USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers have played one of the most brutal schedules in the NFL over the past three weeks and things definitely have not gone well during that span.  Starting in Week 15, the Steelers had to play three games in 11 days and the team responded by getting blown out in all three games. With the losses, the …

Dec 7, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; The Arizona State Sun Devils mascot celebrates after the Sun Devils defeat the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images On New Year’s Day, the Texas Longhorns will face Arizona State in Peach Bowl at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Sun Devils have flown under-the-radar this season, picking off one ranked …

With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book. The Eagles signed Book to their practice squad as an emergency QB behind Hurts, Pickett and Tanner McKee. Book, the Saints’ 4th-round …

Wisconsin football class of 2025 edge signee Nicolas Clayton was selected to the Navy All-American Bowl on Tuesday. Clayton, who committed to Wisconsin’s program on June 22, will now receive one more opportunity to display his on-field prowess before joining the Badgers program this offseason. The talented four-star recruit is currently ranked by 247Sports as the No. 375 overall recruit …

Two weeks after leading his high school alma mater to a state championship, Teddy Bridgewater is reportedly returning to the NFL. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 32-year-old quarterback will sign with the Detroit Lions for the remainder of this season. It’s unclear whether he will be on the active roster or signed to the practice squad. Lions head …

A former Southwest Conference rivalry is rekindled with the matchup of Arkansas and Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl, bringing two great fanbases and programs to the Memphis area for this SEC-Big 12 showdown.  In terms of the all-time series, Arkansas leads 29-8, but this game marks the first time that the two programs have squared off in a bowl …

The Buffalo Bills are no longer in contention for the top seed in the AFC playoff picture after Kansas City clinched that spot on Christmas Day, but Buffalo still has plenty of momentum heading into the Week 17 NFL schedule. The Bills have won nine of their last 10 games, including a 24-21 win over New England last week. They …

Weeks following the Oregon football team’s Big Ten championship win over Penn State, and subsequent No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff, the Ducks finally know who they are playing in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. After No. 8 Ohio State defeated No. 9 Tennessee in the first round of the CFP Saturday, 42-17, the Ducks will …

Chig Okonkwo has been among fantasy football’s most production tight ends the past two weeks. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) There were hits and misses on the sleeper page last week, like any other week. Jalen McMillan scored again and Alexander Mattison snuck into the top 20 at running back. Drake Maye was solid. Of course, Aaron Rodgers was a …

The Pittsburgh Panthers and Toledo Rockets are set to square off in the 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26. Both teams struggled mightily down the stretch in the regular season. The Panthers have lost five straight after opening the season with seven consecutive victories. Toledo, meanwhile, has lost three of its last five, most recently dropping a 21-14 …

Christmas came and with it came the first-ever Netflix-produced football games. Credit to the streaming giant for the quality of the game production and streaming quality as well (a concern after the Tyson-Paul debacle) … but Netflix caught no breaks with the actual games themselves on Wednesday.  This was particularly surprising given we got two matchups between four teams guaranteed …

After a run of success few athletic departments in the country could dream of matching, UConn has become even more synonymous with college sports royalty. Still, without membership in a power football conference, there remains a wide gap between UConn and the most valuable athletic programs in the country, according to CNBC. The Huskies came in at No. 71 in …

You can watch Thursday Night Football: Seahawks vs. Bears at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. This “Thursday Night Football” matchup is the last of the season, and even more important than usual, as this is the championship round. Yes, we just had Wednesday football, and if you’re playing for the ‘ship, you likely had a couple …

The USC Trojans and Texas A&M Aggies are set to square off in the 2024 Las Vegas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27. USC enters at 6-6, most recently falling to Notre Dame, 49-35, on Nov. 30 after winning back-to-back contests. Texas A&M enters with an 8-4 record, most recently losing to Texas, 17-7, on Nov. 30. The Aggies have lost three …

We are coming to the end of one of the more fascinating NFL MVP races we’ve seen in recent memory. After some uncertainty through the early portions of the regular season, two stars have separated from the pack, and are vying for the NFL’s top individual award. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson got his shot to shine first in Week …