Conference realignment has forever changed the college football landscape, and the Rose Bowl will no longer be played between the champions of the Big Ten and Pac-12 because the latter no longer exists (at least not in a recognizable form). Still, the more things change, the more they stay the same.  In the first year of the 12-team College Football …

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson told reporters on Wednesday that the back injury which kept him out of Week 17’s 45–33 loss to the New York Giants was more serious than head coach Shane Steichen initially disclosed. It may even be a condition the QB has to deal with throughout his career. Richardson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, which …

Ohio State is set for revenge. The Buckeyes have surged to a 31-0 lead in the first half of Wednesday’s Rose Bowl with Oregon. The first time the schools met in October, the Ducks came away with a one-point victory. In Pasadena, Oregon had no answers for Chip Kelly’s offensive game plan. Ohio State was scoring anywhere and everywhere. With …

Chargers safety Elijah Molden said after Saturday’s win over the Patriots that he suffered a season-ending fibula injury and the Chargers confirmed it on Wednesday. Molden has been placed on injured reserve, which means the earliest he would be eligible to return is the Super Bowl and there’s been no signal that’s in the cards at this point. The Chargers …

Entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown between (4) Arizona State and (5) Texas, the Sun Devils entered the fourth quarter down 24-8 without much hope of a comeback. Then star running back Cam Skattebo reminded the nation why he’s one of the best players in college football.  Skattebo almost single-handedly powered Arizona State to a …

Dillon Gabriel is older than Anthony Richardson — you’ll read and hear that sentence often during the pre-draft process for the Oregon quarterback who’s also spent time as the Central Florida quarterback and Oklahoma quarterback in his career.  But a three-college career isn’t completely out of the ordinary in the modern portal-driven world of college football, and wherever Gabriel’s been, …

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) attempts to catch the ball in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State Buckeyes, on both sides of the ball, are on a mission to prove they are the best team in the country, especially after that late-season loss to the Michigan …

The Buccaneers have been playing without safety Antoine Winfield Jr. for a while and they may be down another member of the secondary for Sunday’s game against the Saints. Cornerback Jamel Dean was out of practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. Dean left last Sunday’s win over the Panthers because of the injury. Winfield also has a knee …

The College Football Playoff hits the big time as it transitions from first-round games on campus to the quarterfinals and major bowl games. For Georgia, it’s a familiar scene. The Bulldogs haven’t lost a bowl game in six years. That’s not the case for Notre Dame, which hasn’t won a major bowl game since 1994 at the Cotton Bowl, well …

49ers stars miss Wednesday practice ahead of Week 18 vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After playing on Monday night, the 49ers will be missing quite a few players for Wednesday’s practice as they begin preparations for their final game of the 2024 NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan read the …

College football fans are left wondering what targeting call is following another questionable call during the Arizona State-Texas game in the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl quarterfinal. Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe appeared to hit the helmet of Melquan Stovall on third-and-15 after he caught a pass for 10 yards from quarterback Sam Leavitt. Taaffe was not originally called for …

Drake Maye’s hand injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ QB plan vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Wednesday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo reiterated that Drake Maye is the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback and would play in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills “if he’s healthy and ready to go.” On Wednesday afternoon, Maye’s health was …

No. 14 Ole Miss closes out the season against Duke with historic 10-win seasons on the line. The Rebels ended the year as the third team out of the College Football Playoff after dropping stunners against Kentucky and Florida. Still, the Rebels have a chance to win 10 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1960.  Duke managed …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won’t be playing against the Seahawks on Sunday. Head coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that he will likely rest regulars in Week 18 and he announced on Wednesday that Jimmy Garoppolo will be starting at quarterback. It will be Garoppolo’s first start and his first appearance of any kind since signing with the Rams. …

Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers special teams Zavion Thomas (0) returns a kick off for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Going into the final game of the season, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers were assured that they would not be winning 10 games …