Ole Miss won the Gator Bowl in a romp over Duke on Thursday. Rebels coach Lane Kiffin wasn’t totally thrilled with his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, after the 52-20 romp. Dart checked to a pass play with the game out of hand and his last pass as a Rebel turned into an unnneeded 69-yard touchdown. After the game, Kiffin was asked …
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Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett remain out of practice Thursday
The Eagles don’t need quarterbacks Jalen Hurts or Kenny Pickett for Sunday’s game against the Giants, but getting them back on the practice field would be a positive development for next week’s playoff opener. They’ll have to wait a little bit longer for that to happen, however. Hurts and Pickett remained out of practice on Thursday. Hurts remains in the …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds: 2025 Orange Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game
Two college football heavyweights will play Jan. 9 in the Orange Bowl with a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game on the line as (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame square off for the first time since 2007. It will be the first postseason meeting between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish since the 1976 Gator …
Read More »Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara remain out of Saints’ practice
It is growing increasingly likely that running back Alvin Kamara (groin) and quarterback Derek Carr (left hand) have played their last game for the Saints this season. Both players remained out of practice Thursday. Carr has missed the past three games with a broken left hand, and Kamara sat out the past two weeks with a groin injury. “I’m going …
Read More »A winning culture, Big 12 benefits lifting BYU to new heights
BYU coach Kalani Sitake celebrates a punt return for a touchdown by Parker Kingston during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News BYU isn’t playing with a hand tied behind its back anymore. Big 12 membership, P4 money, resources to establish and take care of assistants and staff and …
Read More »Football 301 Playbook: A look at what will define Vikings-Lions clash and my prediction for this huge game
It’s a battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC! While the rest of the Week 18 NFL schedule leaves much to be desired, Vikings-Lions is as juicy as they come. Two Coach of the Year candidates. Two dangerous offenses with supreme play-callers. Two aggressive defenses that have battled injuries of varying degrees lately. Stars, reclamation projects and hipster …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket, schedule, scores, dates, teams, kickoff times for semifinal bowl games
Getty Images The first College Football Playoff semifinal round of the 12-team era is set. The Cotton Bowl will host (8) Ohio State and (5) Texas, while (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame will travel to the Orange Bowl with a spot in the national championship game on the line. All four teams with a first-round bye lost in …
Read More »Cowboys add Micah Parsons to practice report with a wrist injury
The Cowboys added defensive end Micah Parsons to the practice report Thursday. He was limited with a wrist injury. Parsons needs half a sack to continue his streak of double-digit sack seasons. He has 50 sacks in his four-year career. The Cowboys also added defensive tackle Mazi Smith (pelvis) to the injury report with limited work. They practiced without cornerback …
Read More »Best photos from Georgia’s Sugar Bowl loss to Notre Dame
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) sacks Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs lost 23-10 in the 2025 Sugar Bowl (College Football Playoff quarterfinal) to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Georgia played well defensively, but …
Read More »Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 18
San Francisco 49ers Deebo Samuel San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (ribs/wrist) @ Arizona CardinalsDate/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm EasternSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is once again listed with ribs and wrist injuries after dealing with injuries to both body parts earlier this season. The 6-10 49ers squad has nothing to play for and quarterback Brock …
Read More »College Football Playoff byes aren’t the problem: Quarterfinal results prove flawed system as primary issue
The byes are bad! The byes are bad! Do yourself a favor. If you hear somebody talking about a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff being a disadvantage because all four teams with a bye lost in the format’s inaugural season, smack them upside the head. Or, if you’re a pacifist, politely correct them. The byes aren’t bad. You …
Read More »Why the Pro Bowl incentive in Zack Baun’s contract made him laugh
Why the Pro Bowl incentive in Zack Baun’s contract made him laugh originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Zack Baun took a glance at the contract his agent and the Eagles agreed on back in March and there was one thing in there that when he saw it, all he could do was laugh. “Honestly, when I signed here, I …
Read More »Kirby Smart complains about officials allowing Notre Dame’s 11-man substitution on critical Sugar Bowl play
Kirby Smart had something to say to Sugar Bowl officials. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Georgia’s season is over after a 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, but the single moment that really ended them came with a little less than eight minutes in the fourth quarter. Facing 4th-and-1 with a 23-10 lead, the Fighting Irish pulled …
Read More »Jets complete G.M. interview with ESPN analyst Louis Riddick
The Jets announced they have completed an interview with Louis Riddick for the team’s General Manager position. Riddick, 55, currently is an NFL and college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. Before joining ESPN in 2013, Riddick worked in the front office of the Commanders and Eagles. Riddick, who interviewed for the G.M. openings of the Lions and the Texans …
Read More »Texas State vs. North Texas prediction, odds: 2025 First Responder Bowl picks by proven college football model
The Texas State Bobcats and North Texas Mean Green are set to take center stage on Friday when they meet in the 2025 First Responder Bowl in Dallas. Texas State finished the regular season with a 7-5 overall record, including a 5-3 record in Sun Belt Conference play. North Texas enters with a 6-6 overall record, including a 3-5 record …
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