The College Football Playoff expanded from four to 12 teams this season and one of the major selling points of the format was first-round games that would be hosted on campus by the higher seed. It’s the first chance in the CFP era for the pageantry and tradition that makes the sport special to shine through on the national stage …

With three weeks remaining in the 2024 NFL season, three of the four divisions in the AFC have already been decided, but all four divisions in the NFC are still up for grabs. The Eagles (12-2) can become the first team to secure a home playoff game on Sunday when they visit the Commanders (9-5) for a 1 p.m. ET …

The No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here’s who EA Sports College Football 25 predicts will win based on 100 simulations of the matchup. The Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus this Saturday night for the …

For NFL teams, quarterback succession plans can be one of the toughest procedures to pull off smoothly. Just ask the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta surprised people around the league at the 2024 NFL Draft when it selected former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick one month after signing veteran QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million …

College football’s bowl games are underway, and the biggest matchups will begin this week with the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff. This is the first year that the CFP bracket expanded to 12 teams and each matchup in the first round will be played on campus, putting the pageantry that has made college football great for over …

Tommy Townsend and the Houston Texans will play the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This weekend, the Houston Texans will play the Kansas City Chiefs in a Saturday game airing at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A special episode of Football Night in America will precede the game, …

Dec. 21—The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State football teams are reserved for the best of the best. Of the vast number of high school football players that see the field each year in the state of Alabama, only a select few are chosen for the All-State honor. Landing on the list means a player had an exceptional season. This year …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is set to become a free agent in March, and when he was asked this week what he wants for Christmas, he answered, “Some money.” General Manager John Lynch is ready to pay it to him. Lynch said on KNBR that the 49ers see Greenlaw as being part of their long-term plans. “We love Dre. We’re …

Dec. 21—It was a matter of when, not if, Thomas Ford Jr. would return to Moscow. That “when” became Friday when Ford, his wife Shannon, daughter Zoey and son Kingston walked into a packed ICCU Arena Alumni room as Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik introduced Ford as the Vandals’ 37th head football coach. Wearing a black and gold tie, black …

Eagles notebook: Kelee Ringo dominating his role originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Kelee Ringo was asked a question he wasn’t ready for: Which position does he like more on special teams — Gunner or vice? “Ooohhh! That’s a hard question,” Ringo said. “I’m not sure I can answer that.” He seems to like them both. And even though the …

Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Volunteers will play Ohio State during the first round of the College Football Playoffs, here’s how to watch. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) The regular season of college football is done and we’ve entered bowl game and playoff season now, baby! This weekend will see several major matchups during the first round of the College Football Playoffs, …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) and the Dallas Cowboys (6-8) meet in an important NFC contest on Sunday Night Football in Week 16. Tampa Bay is red-hot, as the Bucs have won four games in a row. In Week 16, the Bucs went on the road and blew out the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17. The Cowboys have won three of …

The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues through January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with three more first-round games taking place Saturday after No. 7 Notre Dame defeated No. 10 Indiana on Friday. No. 6 seed Penn State is …

Eagles at Commanders predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (12-2) will travel to face the Washington Commanders (9-5) at Northwest Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (8-6) You’ve got to give the Commanders credit for their best season in a long time. They’ve reached the …

Taking care of Indiana sends Notre Dame into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals against SEC powerhouse Georgia. Friday night’s 27-17 win saw the Fighting Irish dismantle the Hoosiers’ second-ranked scoring offense and hammer away with one of the Bowl Subdivision’s most underrated running games. Indiana managed just 278 yards on 61 plays. In three games in past month against opponents …