A star-studded showdown is set to take place when Oregon battles Ohio State in the 2025 Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. These teams played in one of the most thrilling games of the regular season, a game in which Oregon won 32-31 on Oct. 12. The Buckeyes are coming off a dominant 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first …

Sirianni explains why he’ll rest Saquon and other starters in Week 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles approach their Week 18 game against the Giants, head coach Nick Sirianni answered the question everyone had been asking. “We’re gonna rest some guys,” Sirianni said on Wednesday afternoon. “I know we’re locked into that No. 2 seed, so …

Nov 2, 2013; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray (11) calls a play back to running back Todd Gurley (3) against the Florida Gators during the second half at EverBank Field. Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Sugar Bowl matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish …

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We have hit a point in the College Football Playoff where every team remaining that is in a conference was a contender to win it late in the season, and that championship quality will be put to the test when Big 12 champion Arizona State squares off against SEC runner-up Texas in the Peach Bowl quarterfinal.  The Longhorns, the No. …

If you haven’t heard, there’s a fairly big game in Detroit on Sunday night. If you haven’t heard, the winner will essentially win a playoff game. The team that scores more points between the Vikings and Lions in Week 18 will be the top seed in the NFC. Which means a bye and home games throughout what will be for …

Texas football is expected to get a major weapon back in its quest for its first national championship since the 2005 college football season. Ahead of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between the No. 5 Longhorns (12-2) and No. 4 Arizona State (11-2), wide receiver Isaiah Bond warmed up and is expected to play, as reported by ESPN’s Pete …

The NFL regular season comes to an end in Week 18 and several NFL matchups have major playoff implications. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will meet in an NFC North battle that will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The Lions recorded a 31-29 victory over Minnesota on the road in October and are favored by …

In the wake of a New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street that resulted in 10 deaths, the New Orleans police department superintendent indicated that Wednesday night’s College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame at the Superdome will go on as planned.  Anne Kirkpatrick said a man intentionally drove a pickup truck around barricades and into a crowd …

During a Tuesday morning PFT Live interview with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, we asked when he first realized the Vikings might have a special team this year, especially when the preseason attention in the NFC North was focused on the Lions, Packers, and Bears. O’Connell said it happened early in training camp. “I think it might have been during the …

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a catch with wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. The Ohio State Buckeyes have built their program on the back of some of the best receivers in …

The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a head-to-head battle between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket on the line. The Lions are three-point favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Meanwhile, there is one playoff spot …

It’s a new year and a new reality for Alabama football. After hearing arguments for why Alabama should’ve been chosen for the College Football Playoff over SMU, Indiana or any playoff team without the pedigree of Alabama, the Crimson Tide spent New Year’s Eve reminding everybody why they were left out in the first place — by losing a game …

The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) can clinch the AFC North with a victory over the Cleveland Browns (3-13) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at 8 p.m. ET and although the Steelers wouldn’t be able to win the North, a loss could drop Pittsburgh’s seeding from No. 5 and a matchup …

Pylons carry the Peach Bowl logo in the end zone during the third quarter of the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. A last-minute field goal sealed a 24-21 win for the Bulldogs, leaving the Bearcats 9-1 on the season. Cincinnati Bearcats Vs Georgia Bulldogs Peach Bowl The first college football game of …