LSU football suffered a loss on Tuesday, but one that wasn’t wholly unexpected. Tigers receiver Brian Thomas Jr. announced via Instagram that he will forgo his final year of eligibility to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. He is coming off his top statistical season at LSU, enjoying career-highs in catches (68), receiving yards (1,177) and receiving touchdowns (17). The …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Seth Galina of Pro Football Focus to break down Baltimore’s season and why the team could be poised to return to make its first trip to the championship game since 2012. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and …

The final Rose Bowl of the four-team College Football Playoff drew a massive television audience. ESPN said Tuesday that Michigan’s overtime win over Alabama had an average audience of 27.2 million viewers. It’s the most-watched semifinal College Football Playoff game since Alabama’s loss to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl after the 2014 season. That was the first year of …

Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab breaks down the key teams who could still claim a postseason berth based on what happens this weekend. Video Transcript [CROWD CHEERING] FRANK SCHWAB: We all know the regular season finale between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins is going to determine who wins the AFC East championship. But that game could mean a lot more …

By Kirk Bohls Texas junior wide receiver Xavier Worthy announced on Instagram Tuesday night that he is leaving school early and entering this spring’s NFL draft. Worthy, an All-American punt returner and one of the most electrifying receivers in school history, becomes the first Longhorn underclassman to announce his intentions. He’s regarded as one of the Longhorns’ best receivers ever …

Kendrick Bourne hints at wanting to re-sign with the Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kendrick Bourne, who entered this season as the New England Patriots’ top receiver, indicated in an Instagram comment he wants to return to Foxboro next season. On Monday, Bourne shared a post reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Fellow Patriots receiver Demario …

Georgia star tight end Brock Bowers will forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Tuesday. The two-time John Mackey Award winner’s final collegiate season was limited by an ankle injury. He elected to sit out of Georgia’s 63-3 win over No. 5 Florida State in the Orange Bowl to cap the year.  “Words …

The NFL fined Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for his “unacceptable conduct” in Jacksonville during Sunday’s game. “All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL,” the NFL said in a statement. A video posted on social media Sunday showed Tepper throwing a drink …

A former Aggie who went on to play five seasons in the NFL is reportedly staying home at Texas A&M to join head coach Mike Elko‘s staff. Per 247Sports national college football reporter Matt Zenitz, former San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Tony Jerod-Eddie is being hired by Elko to serve as a defensive line coach. He was a member of …

Titans rookie receiver Colton Dowell left Sunday’s loss to the Texans in the first half with a knee injury. The Titans quickly ruled him out, a sign it was a serious injury. Dowell underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed bad news. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. The …

To address an elephant in the room: Michigan vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl was always going to completely dominate ratings. After Michigan’s thrilling overtime win Monday, ESPN shared the ratings for both the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. According to ESPN’s graphic, the Rose Bowl stands as the most-watched College Football Playoff semifinal since the system’s first year …

Harrison Butker kicked six field goals and finished with 24 fantasy points in Week 17. He has a great matchup for fantasy this week against the Los Angeles Chargers. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) For the second week in a row, there were a dozen kickers who split the uprights for 10 or more points, led by Harrison Butker, who …

According to TexAgs, Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins has accepted a job as Texas A&M’s wide receivers coach. This comes as somewhat of a surprise considering Wiggins is leaving Tuscaloosa to take over in the same capacity in College Station. Wiggins will join Mike Elko’s staff at Texas A&M. The two have never coached on the same coaching staff …

How Deebo can make NFL history with just 4 rushing yards vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deebo Samuel is known across the NFL for his versatile ability to run with the ball in addition to catching it, with the 49ers wide receiver even coining his own apt moniker of “wide back.” And this Sunday in San …

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington for it all. Ah, Big Ten tradition. Pause to absorb the sarcasm. Turns out the matchup in the final four-team College Football Playoff National Championship is also a window on our times. Following Monday’s clash in Houston, the Wolverines and will play in the same conference beginning next season. More than that, nine …