The most intriguing matchup of the College Football Playoff first round takes place Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, when No. 9 seed Tennessee goes on the road to face No. 8 seed Ohio State. The Buckeyes (10-2) come into the game reeling off a 13-10 loss to Michigan that has prompted questions about coach Ryan Day’s long-term future as the program’s …
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A.J. Brown set to play vs. Commanders, Bryce Huff ruled out
Earlier on Friday, Eagles receiver A.J. Brown said, “I’m playing,” when reporters asked about the knee injury that was added to Thursday’s practice report. Now, Friday’s injury report echoes Brown’s assessment. Brown has no game status for Sunday’s game against Washington and is expected to play. Brown was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday. He has recorded 56 catches …
Read More »Georgia’s Kirby Smart offers injury update on Carson Beck: ‘We’re hoping for the best’
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart offered an update to Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck on Friday during an appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Beck, a second-year starter who suffered an injury in Georgia’s SEC championship game win over Texas on Dec. 7, didn’t play the second half of the game. Backup Gunner Stockton replaced the injured signal caller, entering in the …
Read More »Williams, Guerendo out for 49ers-Dolphins; Greenlaw questionable
Williams, Guerendo out for 49ers-Dolphins; Greenlaw questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Taylor Jr., nearing the conclusion of his fourth NFL season, is in line for the rare chance to be the 49ers’ featured back on Sunday. The 49ers on Friday ruled out running back Isaac Guerendo from playing against the Miami Dolphins on …
Read More »Texas vs. Clemson where to watch: TV channel, live stream, kickoff time, College Football Playoff odds
(5) Texas is set to host (12) Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. The Longhorns will become one of the first programs to host a home CFP game when the teams vie at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns went 11-1 in the regular season and earned a trip to the SEC Championship …
Read More »Shanahan dissects schematic similarities to longtime friend McDaniel
Shanahan dissects schematic similarities to longtime friend McDaniel originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Having worked together for well over a decade on various staffs, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel know each other as well as any coaches in the NFL — perhaps except for the Harbaugh brothers. Naturally, that enduring collaboration means their …
Read More »How Garrett Nussmeier, Whit Weeks help recruit transfer portal players to LSU football
BATON ROUGE — Garrett Nussmeier and Whit Weeks have been eating good lately. One night, Weeks is ordering Fish Acadia from Ruffino’s, the next night Nussmeier is getting the steak at Stab’s. LSU football’s starting quarterback and linebacker have both been heavily involved in the visits the transfer portal players the coaching staff and team have been targeting since the …
Read More »Lynch frankly explains why winning still should be 49ers’ focus
Lynch frankly explains why winning still should be 49ers’ focus originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch believes winning football games is the focus — no matter what the 49ers’ playoff potential is. The San Francisco general manager explained how important it is for the team to focus on stringing together wins at this point in the season. …
Read More »2024-25 college football bowl schedule, scores, games, dates, TV channels, kickoff times, locations
Getty Images Now that the college football regular season has come and gone and the conference champions have been crowned, the attention turns to the postseason with a loaded slate of bowl games set to grace our television sets this holiday season. There may not be a more anticipated season in college football history. In addition to the usual schedule …
Read More »Stephon Gilmore set to return to Vikings lineup
The Vikings gave injury designations to four players on Friday, but cornerback Stephon Gilmore was not one of them. Gilmore was a full practice participant in practice all of this week and he’s on track to play against the Seahawks on Sunday. Gilmore missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. The Vikings will still be down one cornerback. …
Read More »Former 5-star recruit, USC WR visiting Georgia football
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 01: Zachariah Branch #1 of the USC Trojans runs against the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on September 01, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans defeated the Tigers 27-20. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Elite transfer portal wide receiver Zachariah Branch is visiting the Georgia …
Read More »Chargers out duel Broncos on TNF, Jets Madden-ing mistake & Kirk Cousins’ fate in 2025 | Inside Coverage
Subscribe to Inside Coverage Thursday Night Football showcased two head coaches who are making a major impact on their teams with playoff berths very likely in grasp. With Jim Harbaugh in his first year back in the league at the helm of the Los Angeles Chargers and Sean Payton in his second year leading the Denver Broncos, both are proving …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Indiana prediction, pick, spread, College Football Playoff odds, TV channel, where to watch
No. 7 seed Notre Dame hosts No. 10 seed Indiana to kick off the 12-team College Football Playoff era in South Bend, Indiana in what will be a historic moment as the landscape across college football changes. Though both schools are located in the state of Indiana and are separated by around 200 miles, this will be the first meeting between in-state …
Read More »Ranking 10 of the most important remaining NFL games that could shape the 2024 playoffs
The 2024 NFL playoffs are just around the corner, with only three weeks of the regular season left on the schedule. But the postseason picture is far from complete, with a number of teams still vying for both top seeds and home-field advantage as well as remaining wild-card spots. With that in mind, we perused all the remaining matchups to …
Read More »Receivers coach makes it another former UNLV staffer now with Purdue football
WEST LAFAYETTE − Cornell Ford makes another member of UNLV’s coaching staff who’ll be with Purdue football in 2025. Barry Odom, who already lured former Rebels defensive coordinator Mike Scherer and special teams coordinator James Shibest to the same positions in West Lafayette, now has brought over UNLV’s receivers coach, and shortly after announced Vance Vice, formerly UNLV’s offensive line …
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