With apologies to the the legendary Simon & Garfunkel and their iconic song Mrs. Robinson: “Where have you gone, Charlie Wysocki? A college football nation turns its lonely eyes to you — woo, woo, woo.” As I sat in the press box for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl matchup Monday between Iowa and Tennessee, I thought back to the first bowl …

LSU star receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is off to the NFL. After leading the nation in receiving touchdowns with 17 in 2023, Thomas declared for the 2024 NFL draft. He chose not to opt out of the ReliaQuest Bowl, in which he led the team in receiving yards with 98 on eight catches while adding two more touchdowns to his …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by PFF’s Seth Galina to discuss their confidence level in Dallas and their quarterback Dak Prescott winning in the playoffs this season. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video …

Georgia football took a hit for its 2024 secondary when a player expected to be in the mix for a starting job announced he’s entering the transfer portal. Rising redshirt sophomore Julian Humphrey posted Tuesday night on X, formerly Twitter, that he’s on the move. The Webster, Texas product had seen his playing time bump up considerably in the win …

Elijah Mitchell has been one of the most high-upside backup RBs in the game. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) One of the more common — and proven — strategies in fantasy football is to stash as many high-upside backup running backs as you can late in the season. Your own backups, and those of your opponents. That way, if either …

USATSI Former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, who was at the center of a sign-stealing scandal that hung over the program during the 2023 regular season, was apparently in attendance for the Wolverines’ 27-20 Rose Bowl win in overtime over No. 4 Alabama on Monday. Former Michigan linebacker Chase Winovich posted a video on his Instagram story that appeared to feature …

Davante Adams put together a vintage performance in Week 17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) When fantasy managers playing for the title in Week 17 needed it most, Davante Adams delivered his second-best game of the season. Adams went OFF to the tune of 21 targets, 13 catches, 126 yards and two touchdowns. This, just one week after he delivered …

Jan. 2—The transfer portal window for the fall semester closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight, and at least one Oklahoma State football player has entered on the final day. Cornerback D.J. McKinney will search for a new school to play for following his second season with the Cowboys. He played in all 14 games for OSU and finished the season with …

Will Josh Allen carry his Bills to the postseason? (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) Few teams have more to play for in Week 18 than the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills. [Week 18 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | D/ST | Kickers] Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins have faltered of late and now …

Alabama football assistant coach Holmon Wiggins is set to leave the Crimson Tide and join the Texas A&M coaching staff, per multiple reports. TexAgs.com was first to report the news. Wiggins has been with Alabama since 2019. His official title is assistant head coach of offense/wide receivers. He has been the position coach for players such as DeVonta Smith, Jaylen …

2024 NFL Draft order: Bears could land another top-10 overall pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by way of the Carolina Panthers, who clinched the league’s worst record with a loss and Arizona Cardinals win in Week 17. With so many teams bunched together around …

USATSI Washington running back Dillon Johnson is expected to play in the College Football Playoff National Championship against No. 1 Michigan, Huskies offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said while appearing on 93.3 KJR FM Radio in Seattle. Johnson aggravated an existing foot injury during the Huskies’ 37-31 victory over No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Grubb says X-rays taken at …

Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo’s rookie season has come to an end. The Panthers announced on Tuesday that they have placed Mingo on injured reserve, so he will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Mingo has a foot injury. Mingo was a second-round pick this season and he appeared 15 — 14 starts — of the team’s first 16 …

On Tuesday, Steve Robertson of 247Sports dropped a crystal ball prediction for Colorado to land 2024 junior college tight end Gregory Genross. Genross was an Arkansas commit for about two weeks before reopening his recruitment on Dec. 12. He then announced an offer from Colorado three days later. In his two seasons at Dodge City Community College, Genross recorded 26 …

The Colts have made a move to fortify their depth for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Texans. Indianapolis has signed receiver Juwann Winfree to its 53-man roster off of the practice squad. Winfree has bounced between the active roster and the practice squad throughout the season. He has appeared in nine games this season, playing most of his snaps on …