The 2024 Celebration Bowl, which hosts the champion of the SWAC and the MEAC each year, features the Jackson State Tigers (11-2) matching up against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-2) on Saturday. The Tigers enter on a nine-game win streak. On Dec. 7, they blew out the Southern Jaguars 41-13 to win the SWAC Championship Game. Meanwhile, South Carolina …

Why Jake Elliott is feeling confident despite slumping numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jake Elliott’s coaches and teammates say they’re still confident in him, but all that really matters is Elliott’s confidence in himself. And that’s still there too. “Confidence is fine,” Elliott said after Wednesday’s practice. “Came in today, hit the ball well. I’m only going to …

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Parker Brailsford #72 of the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares to snap the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) A year ago, the Alabama Crimson Tide were the most-watched team in college football. This year, that title belongs …

The Rams’ Kobie Turner (91) celebrates one of his two sacks against the 49ers with linebacker Byron Young (0). (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) The Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 8-6: Running back Kyren Williams can …

Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Eight years since Rashaan Salaam died by suicide in Colorado, his girlfriend still feels the pain of his loss. “Not one day goes by” that she doesn’t, said Salaam’s girlfriend, Shelley Martin. But she …

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh enjoys the camaraderie of player involvement. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Rashawn Slater surely didn’t become an offensive lineman to speak in public. The thought of addressing a large group makes the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Chargers left tackle shrink away. But he knows resistance is futile when Jim Harbaugh is looking for his next target. …

Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Glenn Schumann talks to media on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs have the second-biggest football assistant coach pay allotment of any school in the country at $10.3 million. …

Details of Belichick’s UNC contract buyout, bonuses revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick is officially the head football coach at the University of North Carolina, but what if a good NFL coaching job opened up between now and the start of next season? Belichick was formally introduced Thursday at a press conference in Chapel Hill, and when …

AUBURN, AL – April 06, 2024 – Auburn Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach DJ Durkin during the A-Day Spring Game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman Despite the Auburn Tigers’ 5-7 finish to the 2024 season, the team showed bright spots, especially on defense. In its first year led by defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, Auburn limited …

49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was active for Thursday night’s game against the Rams but never got on the field. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that was because Campbell quit on the team and refused to play. Campbell was seen walking off the 49ers’ sideline during the game, and when Shanahan was asked about it, he said …

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren was officially recognized as the best at his position on Thursday night. Warren was named the winner of this year’s Mackey Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top tight end in college football by the Nassau County Sports Commission. Warren was an easy pick for this year’s tight-end award. Warren has been rewriting …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Thursday but only on a limited basis. He has a left ankle injury and a thigh contusion that kept him out of Wednesday’s session. Herbert said Wednesday that his left ankle sprain is “not as severe” as the right high ankle sprain he dealt with earlier this season. “It’s definitely painful enough to …

Teddy Bridgewater has had a legendary year, and now he is one win from adding another trophy to his collection. In September, the former Louisville quarterback was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. In October, the Cardinals honored his jersey at L&N Stadium. In his first year as a high school head coach, the former NFL quarterback has …

Bill Belichick said he “didn’t come here to leave” while being introduced at North Carolina, but his contract sure gives him the ability do so. A few hours after the legendary New England Patriots coach was introduced as the next head coach of the Tar Heels, details of his contract began to leak out, and there is one which could …

Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) prepares to throw during warmups prior to a game against Mercer Bears at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Even despite missing out on the College Football Playoff, the 2024 season is not quite yet over for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Yes, that is because, even …