The College Football Playoff continues on New Year’s Day when (1) Oregon faces (8) Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. This is a rematch of one of the best games of the 2024 college football season when Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 on Oct. 12. The Buckeyes had an opportunity to win the game on the final drive against the …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in prime-time loss to Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came out firing on all cylinders in the first half of their loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday, but couldn’t maintain the production through all four quarters. San Francisco’s PFF grades from the 40-34 defeat show high-powered …

Michigan State’s Antonio Gates Jr. runs after a catch against Prairie View A&M during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football lost wide receiver Antonio Gates Jr. to the transfer portal, when the former four star recruit decided to leave East Lansing after two years with the program. Following the …

The Jets are doubling down on former Washington defenders. They announced the previously reported addition of defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis as a waiver claim on Tuesday and also announced that they have signed linebacker Jamin Davis. Davis was a 2021 first-round pick by the Commanders while Mathis was a 2022 second-round pick. Davis played five games with the Commanders this …

The final quarterfinal matchup of the 2024-25 College Football Playoff features two of the most iconic programs in college football history, as SEC champion (2) Georgia takes on (7) Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Notre Dame reached the second round thanks to a 27-17 win against Indiana that was much more lopsided than the final score indicates. The Fighting …

The Cardinals aren’t certain about running back James Conner’s availability for Sunday. He exited the Week 17 game after aggravating his knee injury. The Cardinals know they won’t have backup running back Trey Benson. The third-round rookie landed on injured reserve Tuesday with his ankle injury, ending his season. Benson had missed the past two games. He rushed for 291 …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Things got a bit heated in the 2024 Citrus Bowl between South Carolina football and Illinois. Coach Shane Beamer had to be held back late in the third quarter after Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt him after signaling to Beamer with a substitution gesture used by game officials. After the No. 14 Gamecocks (9-4) fell 21-17 …

The Ravens were missing three offensive players due to illness at Tuesday’s practice. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley, left guard Patrick Mekari and running back Justice Hill also missed Monday’s return to practice after the team’s post-Christmas break. Hill missed the Christmas win with a concussion, but head coach John Harbaugh said the illness is the only thing currently keeping him …

On the phone with legendary former Arizona State quarterback Jake Plummer, the Sun Devils’ honorary Peach Bowl captain is gushing about how much he enjoys watching his alma mater play this season.  Plummer, a College Football Hall of Famer, is responsible for the last great Arizona State season. In 1997, the Sun Devils came up just short of an undefeated …

49ers QB Purdy passes Mahomes for rare NFL passing crown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season has been one to forget for the 49ers, but quarterback Brock Purdy still managed to make history despite an up-and-down year under center. San Francisco’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday was a microcosm of just that, …

The Illinois football team on Tuesday evening capped its best season in nearly a quarter century with a 21-17 victory against South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl. The Illini (10-3) earned their first 10-win season since 2001, overcoming six lead changes — and one coaching clash — to top the Gamecocks of the SEC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, …

The 49ers were already out of playoff contention, and the Lions had little to play for, but that didn’t stop fans from tuning in on Monday night. Lions-49ers was the most-watched Monday Night Football game of this season, ESPN announced. The game, which aired on both ABC and ESPN, drew 22.2 million viewers, which ESPN said is one of the …

New Year’s Eve kicks off the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff as No. 3 seed Boise State debuts against No. 6 seed Penn State. The Nittany Lions reach the quarterfinals fresh off crushing 11-seed SMU 38-10 in one of the top performances of the first round. Penn State forced a pair of pick sixes in the first half …

The Browns have a lengthy injury report to start the final week of the season. While the team did not hold a full practice and issued an estimate, defensive end Myles Garrett (thigh), cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder), and tight end David Njoku (knee) are among those listed as non-participants. Running back Jerome Ford (ankle), running back Pierre Strong (concussion), linebacker …

Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers special teams Zavion Thomas (0) returns a kick off for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images LSU football capped its 2024 season on a high note, beating Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl. The Tigers got off to a fast …