Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is approaching, with spring football behind us and fans eagerly awaiting the start of another season. The ACC, along with many other conferences in the game, looks a lot different in 2024. There are three new teams in the ACC: the SMU Mustangs, the Stanford Cardinal, and the Cal Golden Bears. Each …
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Lamar Jackson passes Michael Vick for most career rushing yards by a QB
Move over Michael Vick. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came into Wednesday’s game against the Texans needing 86 rushing yards to pass Vick and become the NFL’s all-time leading rushing quarterback and he hit the mark in the third quarter. Jackson had a six-yard run to get to 87 rushing yards for the day and 6,110 in his career. Jackson set …
Read More »Florida Man: Bowl games galore
Dec. 25—Florida Man was scanning the globe for diversion today and the dial landed on college football bowl games. You sports fans out there know there used to be five simply named games, Cotton, Orange, Rose, Sugar and Sun. They were held on New Year’s Day. That was in 1938. By the late 1940s, there were 14 official bowl games …
Read More »Lamar Jackson passes Michael Vick as NFL’s all-time QB leader in rushing yards
Lamar Jackson is one of one. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Seven seasons into his NFL career, Lamar Jackson is officially the king of running quarterbacks. The Baltimore Ravens star passed Michael Vick for the NFL’s all-time lead in rushing yards among quarterbacks during the NFL’s Christmas game on Wednesday. He entered the game with 6,023 yards, 86 behind Vick’s …
Read More »IU football gets giant Christmas gift as All-American Mikail Kamara will return next season
IU football and its fans got quite the Christmas gift Wednesday. All-American and All-Big Ten defensive end Mikail Kamara posted a video on social media saying he will hold off on the NFL draft and return for one more season in Bloomington. “… But the way the season ended, that left a real bitter taste in my mouth,” Kamara said …
Read More »Lamar Jackson misses Beyoncé’s halftime show after vowing to leave locker room to watch Christmas performance
Getty Images Lamar Jackson has done many things in his 27 years. He’s a two-time NFL MVP, two-time first-team All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowler, Heisman Trophy winner, holds the record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season and the most rushing yards by a quarterback ever in NFL history. But there’s one thing he’s always wanted to do …
Read More »Lamar Jackson extends Ravens lead to 24-2 after C.J. Stroud interception
At least the Houston crowd got to enjoy a stellar Beyonce concert during halftime of Wednesday’s game. A dismal Christmas for the Texans and their fans got even worse after the second half got underway. C.J. Stroud was picked off by Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton to end the first Houston possession of the third quarter and their deficit got even …
Read More »Ravens out to quick 7-0 lead in Houston
The Texans defense didn’t put up much of a fight on the Ravens’ opening possession on Wednesday. The Ravens needed less than five minutes to pick up 75 yards and a touchdown in Houston. Running back Derrick Henry rumbled into the end zone from two yards out to give the Ravens a 7-0 lead with 10:08 to play in the …
Read More »Former Missouri wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield transfers to Arkansas
After a whirlwind recruitment out of high school, and a year spent north, Courtney Crutchfield is coming home. The Pine Bluff native gave Arkansas football fans a Christmas gift out of the transfer portal Wednesday, officially signing with the Hogs. Crutchfield spent his freshman season in 2024 at Missouri, appearing in just two games without making a reception. However, Crutchfield’s …
Read More »Titans claim LB David Long, put LB Kenneth Murray on IR
Linebacker David Long is back with the Titans. The team announced on Wednesday that they have claimed Long off of waivers. The Lions let Long go on Tuesday. Long began his career as a Titans sixth-round pick in 2019 and played 50 games for the team before moving on to the Dolphins in 2023. He played 25 games in Miami …
Read More »New Colorado DL Alexander McPherson making strong first impression as early enrollee
Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Colorado Buffalos helmet at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Defensive lineman Alexander McPherson has hit the ground running during his early days with the Colorado Buffaloes. Along with quarterback Julian Lewis and other class of 2025 early enrollees, McPherson is practicing with the Buffs as they prepare …
Read More »Texans cut lead to 10-2, but can’t get any closer
The Texans got off to a slow start in Wednesday’s game against the Ravens, but the defense and special teams have provided them with some life in the second quarter. Punter Tommy Townsend dropped a 70-yard punt at the Ravens’ 3-yard-line and cornerback Kamari Lassiter dropped Ravens running back Derrick Henry for a safety on the next play. Dameon Pierce …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel’s mobility and decision key for Oregon in Rose Bowl vs. Ohio State
The Oregon Ducks have managed every obstacle in front of them with relative ease so far this season, securing the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff and the only undefeated 13-0 record in the nation. The next obstacle ahead will undoubtedly be the toughest, though. Oregon faces off against the Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year Day …
Read More »Steelers’ Najee Harris makes franchise history during Christmas Day loss to Chiefs
Getty Images While it came in a loss, Najee Harris nonetheless made some history during the Steelers’ Christmas Day showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the 29-10 loss, Harris ran for 74 yards on 13 carries. In the process, he became the first player in franchise history to run for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first …
Read More »Looking back on Georgia’s Sugar Bowl win over Notre Dame
Jan. 1, 1983; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back #34 Herschel Walker in action against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 1983 Sugar Bowl at the Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports © Copyright Malcolm Emmons The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs will play the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Notre Dame won …
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