Ron Rivera’s interview with the Jets is scheduled for Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Rivera will become the first coach the Jets have interviewed for their vacant position. Rex Ryan said Monday that he expects to speak with the Jets after the regular season. The Jets already have interviewed several General Manager candidates since firing Joe Douglas. They fired …

Boise State will rue all their missed chances in Tuesday’s Fiesta Bowl, and their inability to keep Penn State from converting time after time in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 victory on New Year’s Eve. The Fiesta Bowl victors become the first of four teams to earn a spot in the coveted College Football Playoff semifinals. The Nittany Lions will face …

The meat of NFL season is over, and with the Week 18 schedule lighter on stakes outside of Lions-Vikings, the NFC South and AFC wild-card race, we’re going to turn our attention to college football to start the new year — particularly the College Football Playoff and how the remaining teams stand in terms of NFL draft talent. There’s no …

USATSI Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty came up just shy of Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record of 2,628 yards in the Broncos’ 31-14 loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. With his 104-yard performance, Jeanty ends his run at history just 28 yards shy of Sanders’ still-insurmountable total.  Of course, even if Jeanty had broken Sanders’ record, …

At least the Swifties made a difference in one election this year. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce closed out the Pro Bowl voting with the most fan votes of any player, with 252,200. Coming in second was Lions running back Jahymr Gibbs, at 250,082. In third place was Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, at 242,352. Two other quarterbacks rounded out the …

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including two to Tyler Warren, as fourth-ranked Penn State turned back ninth-ranked Boise State 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl Tuesday night at State Farm Stadium. The Nittany Lions (13-2) advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals in the Orange Bowl Jan. 9 against Georgia or Notre Dame. They also set a …

Why Pearsall loves playing for 49ers ‘mastermind’ Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Ricky Pearsall’s rookie NFL season nears its end, the 49ers wide receiver couldn’t be happier to be playing for coach Kyle Shanahan. The 24-year-old broke out for 141 receiving yards in Monday night’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions, and after the game, Pearsall …

USATSI Boise State’s 2024 season has come to an end, and star running back Ashton Jeanty has come up just short in his quest to break Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record. With a 31-14 loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, Jeanty ends his incredible season at 2,601 yards rushing — just 28 shy of Sanders’ record of 2,628 yards …

49ers CEO York declares Shanahan, Lynch ‘not going anywhere’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jed York made it abundantly clear where he stands on Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch’s futures with the organization. The 49ers CEO spoke exclusively with The San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami on Monday prior to the 49ers’ 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions at …

No. 6 Penn State held Ashton Jeanty in check and overcame some questionable play-calling on offense to beat No. 3 Boise State, 31-14, in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions advance to the playoff semifinals against Wednesday night’s winner between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The key in the …

Running back Ezekiel Elliott’s return to the Cowboys is reportedly coming to a close before the end of the regular season. NFL reporter Josina Anderson reports that the Cowboys will waive Elliott this week. Elliott reportedly asked the team for his release. Any team could claim Elliott off of waivers and he will be a free agent if no one …

Getty Images South Carolina star safety Nick Emmanwori is expected to declare for 2025 NFL Draft after sitting out the second half of the Gamecocks’ 21-17 Citrus Bowl loss to Illinois. The junior registered five tackles in the game but was absent after halftime as the Illini put together a series of long drives to close out a hotly contested game. …

Ezekiel Elliott’s time back in Dallas is over, the team announced Tuesday. The Cowboys have granted the 29-year-old running back’s request for a release. Elliott will be placed on waivers, and once he clears he will be eligible to sign with any team. “Out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to provide him with an opportunity to pursue …

If Penn State advances past Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, the Nittany Lions may have to do so without their best defensive player. In the second quarter of the Fiesta Bowl, star Penn State defensive end Adbul Carter went down with an apparent upper-body injury following an incompletion on third down. Carter would exit the game at …

Warner’s fiery pregame speech ages poorly after Lions beat 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner was ready to teach the Detroit Lions a lesson on the national stage Monday, but things didn’t work out in the 49ers’ favor. And following San Francisco’s 40-34 loss at Levi’s Stadium, the All-Pro linebacker’s pregame speech calling out Detroit made …