CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 1, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Russell Wilson’s career was called dead after a disastrous stint with the Denver Broncos. Instead, he’s quarterbacking …
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Heisman watch: Colorado’s Travis Hunter overwhelming odds-on frontrunner after regular season
Colorado football star Travis Hunter left a lasting impression on Heisman Trophy voters in his final regular season game on Friday. Hunter, the Heisman frontrunner, caught 10 passes for 116 yards with three touchdowns, also intercepting a pass defensively in the Buffaloes’ 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. It’s also his last game before the Heisman ceremony, as Colorado narrowly missed …
Read More »WATCH: Aaron Rodgers serves as lead blocker during Jets touchdown drive vs. Seahawks
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Aaron Rodgers did a little bit of everything during the New York Jets first touchdown drive in their Week 13 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Most notably, the 40-year-old quarterback served as a lead blocker on a reverse run by rookie Malachi Corley. Yes, you read that right. After initially handing the ball to Breece Hall, the …
Read More »Lions set to sign three-time Pro Bowler: NFC’s top team adding veteran safety for stretch run, per report
Getty Images It’s not often you see an NFL team sign a three-time Pro Bowler in December, but that’s exactly what the Detroit Lions did Sunday. The Lions will be adding Jamal Adams to their practice squad, according to ESPN. Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner, told ESPN that the veteran safety agreed to the move with the expectation he would likely be …
Read More »West Virginia to fire Neal Brown: Mountaineers coach led team to just two winning seasons across six years
USATSI West Virginia is set to fire sixth-year coach Neal Brown, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Brown’s ouster comes on the heels of a devastating 52-15 loss at Texas Tech to drop the Mountaineers to 6-6 on the season and Brown to 37-35 overall in Morgantown. Ultimately, Brown’s undoing was a product of that mediocrity; his teams were …
Read More »Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence carted off field, suffers concussion after hard hit vs. Texans that sparks scuffle
Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a hard hit midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 13 matchup with the Houston Texans. Lawrence took a second-and-7 snap and scrambled up the left side of the field for a 6-yard gain. As he began sliding to the ground, Texans linebacker Aziz Al-Shaair …
Read More »Kirk Cousins throws 4 interceptions as Falcons fall to Chargers
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons ought to have locked down the NFC South by now, but the Falcons continue to demonstrate that they’re their own worst enemy. Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions Sunday in a 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Tarheeb Still, who ought to start playing the Georgia Lottery, snared two picks, including one returned for a …
Read More »Friday Night Notes: Dave Portnoy details Underwood flip, Deuce returns to Oxford, and more
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 23: Michigan commit Bryce Underwood on the field with his girlfriend prior the Michigan Wolverines playing the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) USA TODAY High School Sports’ Friday Night Notes is a weekly football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the …
Read More »Sean Payton has history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winson, Jerry Jeudy
If anyone has the elixir to counter the flourishing connection between Cleveland teammates Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy, it should be Sean Payton, whose Denver Broncos host the Browns on Monday Night Football. Cleveland Browns CLE +6.0 +215 O 42 Denver Broncos DEN -6.0 -265 U 42 “I’ve coached both of them,” said Payton, who spent three years with Winston …
Read More »Ravens vs. Eagles where to watch: NFL kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, odds, pick for Week 13 showdown
In what will certainly be a clash of the titans on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens will engage in a battle between the league’s top two rushing offenses. The Eagles lead the NFL with 193.4 rushing yards per game, while the Ravens enter the slugfest second at 180.2. Baltimore leads the league with 5.8 yards per carry, while …
Read More »Purdue coaching candidates: Paul Chryst, Dan Mullen, Tyson Helton among options to replace Ryan Walters
Purdue announced Sunday that it is moving on from coach Ryan Walters, creating the third Power Four vacancy during the 2024-25 coaching carousel. Walters, a former defensive coordinator at Missouri and Illinois, departs West Lafayette, Indiana, with a 5-19 overall record and a 3-15 showing in conference play. Walters had a tough job in replacing former Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, …
Read More »WATCH: Leonard Williams makes NFL history during 92-yard pick-6 against former Jets team
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Sunday’s Week 13 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets had a revenge narrative looming over it, largely centering around Geno Smith taking on his former team. However, there’s another former Jet turned Seahawk who is also enacting some revenge against his former squad. Midway through the second quarter at MetLife Stadium, Seahawks defensive …
Read More »Eagles inactives: DeVonta Smith out vs. Ravens
Eagles inactives: DeVonta Smith out vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — The Eagles will be without star receiver DeVonta Smith on Sunday against the Ravens. Smith, 26, will miss his second consecutive game because of a hamstring injury. Smith returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday and Friday this week but was unable to …
Read More »WATCH: Fracas breaks out in first quarter after Commanders build early lead over Titans
USATSI Things are getting chippy between the Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Maryland. A scuffle broke out in the first quarter of the Week 13 matchup, with multiple members from each side getting involved. At the time of the fracas, the Commanders were up 21-0. Here’s a look at the scuffle: A Jayden Daniels 16-yard touchdown …
Read More »Michigan football flips an elite defensive back from Clemson
. It’s flip season, as we’re seeing players back off long-time commitments in favor of other schools, such as Michigan football flipping No. 1 recruit in the country, five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, from LSU, or Jaylen Williams and Carter Smith defecting from the maize and blue to Wisconsin. But it’s not just prospects pledged for a long time that are …
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