De’Vondre Campbell isn’t the first player to quit on his team and walk off the field. Actually, he’s not the first this month. Twelve days ago, Ravens receiver Diontae Johnson refused to play in a game against the Eagles. He was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Ten years ago, Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount did …

The West Virginia Mountaineers are bringing Rich Rodriguez back to Morgantown after a 17-year hiatus after announcing him as Neal Brown’s replacement on Thursday. Brown was fired after a six-year stint, finishing with a 37-35 recover overall. Rodriguez coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, winning four Big East titles while amassing a 60-26 record. He led the program to a pair …

The Cowboys have some concerning injuries on defense. Again. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) is out for the season and headed for injured reserve, and the team ruled out safety Juanyeh Thomas (knee). Starting cornerbacks Trevon Diggs (knee) and Jourdan Lewis (hamstring) are questionable. Diggs returned Monday night after missing two games, and he did not practice Friday after limited practices …

O’Brien: Parity in college football was ‘eye-opening’ in 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024 college football season has been pretty awesome. There were plenty of surprise teams, both good and bad. Conference realignment led to some pretty cool matchups that we don’t often see like Texas vs. Georgia or Ohio State vs. Oregon. There were no …

Jets running back Breece Hall missed Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins, but the team expects him back this week against Jacksonville. He officially is questionable after returning to practice Friday. “He looks good right now, so it’s promising,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said after practice, via Rich Cimini of ESPN. Ulbrich had said Wednesday that Hall was “struggling a bit” …

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket is set, as 12 teams prepare to compete in the expanded playoff for the first time. No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed Georgia, No. 3 seed Boise State and No. 4 seed Arizona State each earned first-round byes, so they will wait for their respective quarterfinal matchups to be set. The first round …

Perhaps the best news for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football ratings is that the numbers have gotten so good that a bad night stands out. This week’s Rams-49ers game attracted only 12.29 million viewers. Below the year-to-date average of 13.51 million — and well below last week’s 18.48 million for Packers-Lions — it was still a 54-percent jump over last …

Tim Prangley – trojans wire USC football might still have one game left to play in 2024, but the Trojans have already begun getting ready for 2025. On Thursday, USC landed its first transfer portal commitment of the offseason, former UCF cornerback Chasen Johnson. As a true freshman at UCF in 2024, Johnson was able to find his way into …

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker remained out of practice Friday, earning a doubtful designation for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Walker, who leads Seattle with 542 yards rushing this season, has a calf injury. Zach Charbonnet has 400 yards and is tied with Walker for the team lead with seven touchdowns after rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns Sunday. …

USATSI Cal is hiring former Hawaii and Washington State coach Nick Rolovich as a senior offensive assistant, ESPN reports. Rolovich last coached college football in 2021 after he was fired for cause in the middle of the season after refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine.  Rolovich was one of five Washington State coaches fired by the school for not complying with …

The Chargers will have quarterback Justin Herbert slinging passes against the Buccaneers on Sunday and they hope to have wide receiver Ladd McConkey available to catch them. McConkey has been listed as questionable to face the Bucs. He was limited in practice this week due to knee and shoulder issues. Herbert didn’t practice on Wednesday because of a left ankle …

There are few environments in sports that can match the spectacle of the Army-Navy football game. The 22nd-ranked Black Knights (11-1) and Midshipmen (8-3) renew one of college football’s top rivalries on Saturday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Navy leads the series with an all-time record of 62-55-7, but Army has won the past two meetings. Navy coach Brian …

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow came out of Monday night’s win over the Cowboys with a knee issue, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Burrow was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before returning to full practice participation. Burrow has no injury designation, which leaves him on track to start in Tennessee. Left tackle …

The 125th playing of the Army-Navy Game will take place Saturday, with the 2024 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy on the line. Both teams defeated Air Force earlier this year, so the Army vs. Navy winner will claim the trophy, which would be the Black Knights’ second in a row. No. 22 Army (11-1) can set a single-season program record by notching its …

The NFL is nothing if not unpredictable. Week 14, after all, delivered quite a few surprises, from the Carolina Panthers taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the wire, to the Los Angeles Rams edging the Buffalo Bills in a 44-42 shootout. So who, exactly, might be a safe bet for the upcoming Week 15 slate? We’ve collected all of the best …