Subscribe to Inside Coverage In this week’s episode of Inside Coverage, Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein deep dive into the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. Jori, though not shocked by Penix’s start, is taken aback by the team’s decision to market it as a permanent change. The duo discusses …

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium has been hosting college football games since it first opened in 1960. However, subfreezing mid-December temperatures presented challenges that required a multi-million dollar winterization of Happy Valley’s massive football cathedral as it prepares to host the first-ever on-campus College Football Playoff game.  “We spent $4.5 million for this moment,” Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said …

I did it. I did it. I did it. I had a winning week. Finally. It’s a Christmas miracle.  After weeks of horrible picking, so bad I even had to make fun of myself, I finally had a winning week both against the spread and straight up. Whew. I went 13-3 straight up to bring my season record to 141-83-0, …

Alabama football will be without a key piece of its defense in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced Wednesday that safety Malachi Moore will miss the bowl game with an injury that has been on-going throughout the season, one he’s having surgery to repair. “He’s been going through an injury pretty much a lot of the …

Three games left! Every week at this point in the season has a heightened sense of importance as offseason plans start to come into shape and the playoff picture solidifies. This week’s Four Verts will hit on a team that likely blew their shot at the playoffs in comically clumsy fashion on the road, but we’ll start with teams looking …

The odds for the College Football Playoff’s first-round are not particularly tight: Each is more than a touchdown with Texas laying 11.5 points at home vs. Clemson marking the biggest spread. Nevertheless, the lines suggest one-score games throughout, which will be great television (and though last year’s CFP seminfinals were bangers, usually they had not been very good).  This is …

USATSI Kirk Cousins isn’t the only big name to take a seat for the Atlanta Falcons. A day after benching the veteran quarterback, the team is placing Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve, as NFL Media reported, effectively ending the special teamer’s 2024 campaign with three games left in the regular season. Koo aggravated an undisclosed injury during …

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 05: A television camera as seen prior to the game between the Florida Gators and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will capture the intensity and drama of the Southeastern Conference during the 2024 college football …

49ers hope re-signing Greenlaw is team’s top offseason priority originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — All it took was one half of one game. The 49ers’ …

Getty Images Colorado has landed a commitment from Liberty quarterback and coveted quarterback target Kaidon Salter, 247Sports reports. Salter becomes a leading contender to replace Shedeur Sanders as the face of Colorado’s offense.  Salter was a two-year starter for the Flames and helped lead the program to a 21-4 record over the past two seasons, including an undefeated Conference USA run and …

Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose left Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans on a stretcher after suffering a head injury. Initially declared to be in stable condition pending additional evaluation, DuBose remained at a Houston hospital days after the team’s Week 15 game.  Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters DuBose is set to fly back home to …

Former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is heading to Colorado for the 2025 season. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) Colorado has added a top QB through the transfer portal. Per multiple reports, former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is set to transfer to the Buffaloes for his final season of eligibility. Colorado is in need of a starting QB as Shedeur Sanders …

Maye backs Mayo, says ‘the winning is coming’ for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been a lot of talk/debate about New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo’s job security over the last few weeks, and especially after Sunday’s lackluster 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots have a 3-11 record through 14 games, and with three …

The 2024 LA Bowl, officially named the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, will take place on Wednesday and it will pit the No. 24 UNLV Revels against the Cal Golden Bears. UNLV lost to Boise State, 21-7, in the Mountain West Championship Game on December 6 as the Rebels enter at 10-3 overall and winners of four …

The Cleveland Browns are making a quarterback change for Sunday’s Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals as Jameis Winston has been officially benched in favor for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday. Stefanski praised DTR’s willingness to adapt, noting that aspects of the quarterback position, including calling the plays in the huddle, have changed since the 23-year-old arrived on …