Kickoff for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Thursday has been moved from 6:30 p.m. CT to 7:05 p.m., bowl organizers announced on Wednesday night. Ole Miss (9-3) plays Duke (9-3) in Jacksonville, Florida, at EverBank Stadium. ESPN has the broadcast. The change in the kickoff is due to the Sugar Bowl being rescheduled to 3 p.m. on Thursday. Watch the …
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49ers QB Dobbs to start Week 18 vs. Cardinals with Purdy out
49ers QB Dobbs to start Week 18 vs. Cardinals with Purdy out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will have a new quarterback for the Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. After starter Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow contusion in the 49ers’ 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on …
Read More »Anatomy of a comeback: How Cam Skattebo nearly led Arizona State to historic upset against Texas in Peach Bowl
Arizona State trailed by 16 points in the waning minutes of the Peach Bowl against the heavily-favored Texas Longhorns. The Sun Devils’ star running back Cam Skattebo was largely stifled and found himself vomiting on the sideline. The Longhorns ultimately pulled off a 39-31 victory over the Sun Devils in double-overtime, but the final minutes of the 2025 Peach Bowl …
Read More »Eagles’ Saquon Barkley opens up about not having the chance to break the NFL single-season rushing record
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley has said he wasn’t scared of making history. Chasing Eric Dickerson’s record was something he wanted to pursue, and something his teammates wanted to help him achieve. Barkley let the decision come down to the Eagles. They decided to rest him for the Week 18 finale against the New York Giants, as Barkley will end his …
Read More »5 thoughts from Texas’ mistake-filled Peach Bowl win over Arizona State
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian raises the trophy as the Texas Longhorns celebrate their 39-31 double overtime win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 1, 2025. Texas has had a hard time putting teams away in the second half of the season. UT let …
Read More »Jimmy Garoppolo looking forward to starting for Rams against Seahawks
Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to reporters during a news conference on Wednesday. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo last started an NFL game in October 2023. On Sunday, the 11th-year pro will start in place of Matthew Stafford for the playoff-bound Rams in the season finale against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium, coach Sean …
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