SOUTH BEND — Tyler Warren, Penn State football’s beast of a tight end, isn’t the only “44” Notre Dame must deal with in this College Football Playoff semifinal matchup. There’s also the need to somehow negate Penn State’s 44 1/2-hour advantage in preparation time between the quarterfinal round and the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Jan. 9. The sixth-seeded …

The Ravens will have to play at least the rest of Saturday’s game against the Browns without their top receiver. Zay Flowers has been downgraded to out with the knee injury he suffered during the second quarter. Flowers was initially announced as questionable. He went down after catching a 12-yard pass on the left side. While Flowers was able to …

UCF has added a veteran coach to its football staff, hiring former Appalachian State coach Shawn Clark as its new offensive line coach. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the move, which the Orlando Sentinel confirmed. Clark, 49, spent nine seasons at his alma mater, first as offensive line coach and then head coach, guiding the Mountaineers to a 40-24 overall …

Baltimore has tightened its grip on the AFC North crown. Quarterback Lamar Jackson tossed his second touchdown pass of the evening, this one to Rashod Bateman, to give the Ravens a 21-3 lead over the Browns. Bateman was wide open in the back of the end zone to make an easy catch. Jackson even turned and put his finger up …

SOUTH BEND — Tyler Warren, Penn State football’s beast of a tight end, isn’t the only “44” Notre Dame must deal with in this College Football Playoff semifinal matchup. There’s also the need to somehow negate Penn State’s 44 1/2-hour advantage in preparation time between the quarterfinal round and the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Jan. 9. The sixth-seeded …

Lamar Jackson is the first quarterback in NFL history to finish the regular season with over 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards. [Getty Images] Lamar Jackson shone again as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North title and the third seed spot in the conference with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. The victory means the …

Two of the most recognizable programs in college sports will face off soon in North Texas. Texas football versus Ohio State football will not only be a clash of blue bloods, but it’s a national-title game qualifier. The College Football Playoff semifinal decides one spot in the Football Bowl Subdivision championship game later this month. The other finalist will be …

The Ravens took care of business on Saturday, beating the Browns 28-10 to clinch the AFC North and the conference’s No. 3 seed. The game’s ultimate result was never really in doubt, as Baltimore led from start to finish. Rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins picked off Bailey Zappe on the quarterback’s second pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the …

Skyler Bell came to UConn for a chance to be “the guy,” the No. 1 option on a competitive team. After a year becoming just that, the Huskies’ star wide receiver tested the transfer portal waters and seemed to be taking the path of UConn’s other recent top receivers as schools like Michigan, the 2024 national champion, reportedly expressed interest. …

The Packers announced a change to the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Bears. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs is now listed as questionable to play because of an illness. Doubs was not on the injury report at all during the week. Christian Watson (knee) is also listed as questionable, so the Packers could wind up being thin at receiver …

Syndication: USA TODAY Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to start Thursday against sixth-seeded Penn State, enabling the seventh-seeded Fighting Irish and their trademark ground game to operate at — or near — full capacity in the first College Football Playoff semifinal. Love re-injured his ailing right knee late in the third quarter of Notre Dame’s 23-10 Sugar …

While Ravens head coach John Harbaugh did not have a complete update on receiver Zay Flowers, it doesn’t sound like Flowers has suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for the entire postseason. “It’s something that he has a chance to be OK with,” Harbaugh said in his press conference. “But we’ll probably have more details after an …

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has added to his case to win a third MVP award. Jackson has become the first quarterback in NFL history to record 4,000 passing yards and 900 rushing yards in the same season. He’s also the first QB to have 4,000, 900, and 40 touchdown passes in a single year. Jackson got to 4,000 passing yards …

A familiar combination got the Bengals on the board early in Saturday night’s game in Pittsburgh. Quarterback Joe Burrow hit wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase for a 12-yard touchdown to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead with just over minutes off the clock. It was the third catch of the drive for Chase and his league-best 17th touchdown catch of the …

NCAA Football: Fiesta Bowl-Penn State at Boise State STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It’s still too early to determine if Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter will be available when the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions (13-2) play seventh-seeded Notre Dame (13-1) in their College Football Playoff semifinal, but his teammates and coaches are optimistic. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year …