In a perfect world, the Baltimore Ravens would have looked great and gone into the playoffs with an AFC North title and a lot of momentum. Instead, they were just good enough. The Cleveland Browns had plenty of injuries and no chance on Saturday, and the Ravens in some ways played down to their level even though they won 35-10 …

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches warmups on the field before the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college game against Michigan, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. | Ryan Sun, Associated Press The biggest problem in college football is the people who run it. There are no people who run it. Nobody’s in charge. There are a few guys …

The Detroit Lions (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings (14-2) will meet on Sunday Night Football to close out NFL Week 18. The longtime NFC North rivals will square off for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The loser will become the fifth seed in the NFC playoff picture. Minnesota has won nine straight games, including a 27-25 victory …

IU football’s staff is cooking in the transfer portal. On Saturday, the Hoosiers landed a commitment from Michigan wide receiver Tyler Morris. Morris is the fourth transfer pledge since Friday, joining OL Kahlil Benson (Colorado), QB Grant Wilson (Old Dominion) and OL Zen Michalski (Ohio State) in the spree. IU football transfer portal tracker: Who’s in, who’s out for Hoosiers …

A report on Saturday indicated the Bengals would give running back Chase Brown a pregame workout before deciding on his status for their game against the Steelers, but it did not go as hoped. Reports from Pittsburgh said that Brown’s workout was brief and that he was not moving well on his injured ankle. That made it no surprise when …

Oregon State football has added another marquee addition to its offseason transfer portal haul. On Saturday, the Beavers landed a transfer commitment from Portland native and former Miami sophomore tight end Riley Williams. After taking a visit to Corvallis this week, Williams announced his commitment via social media. A former four-star signee in the 2023 class, Williams was the nation’s …

USATSI The New York Jets have begun their search for a new head coach, with Mike Vrabel and Ron Rivera among big names to speak with team brass in recent days. Two other prominent coaches could be next, with Arthur Smith and Kliff Kingsbury also on the Jets’ radar, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson. Smith, who’s in his first …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football jumped out to an early lead against Alabama in the ReliaQuest bowl thanks to the defense causing turnover after turnover, but the offense couldn’t quite get enough going to push the lead out of the Crimson Tide’s reach. A dire situation got more dire in the game when starting quarterback Davis Warren was hit near …