One of the final bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff will bring the spotlight to one of the most unique games in the entire postseason schedule. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl brings together two teams looking to finish the season strong, but most importantly, it also features a mayo bath for the game’s winning coach.  This year, the game …

Last week Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set the NFL records for catches in a season by a rookie, and for yards in a season by a rookie tight end. He might not be done breaking records. On Sunday, Bowers has a chance to break the NFL record for most catches in a season by a tight end. Bowers has …

The Kansas Jayhawks got a big early commitment during the Under Armour All-America Game. 2026 safety James Dunnigan announced his commitment to the school. He selected the Jayhawks over Kansas State, Nebraska and Stanford. In speaking with Dunningan ahead of the announcement he told Rivals what the most appealing thing about Kansas was. “They want me to play both ways,” …

Should Patriots fire Alex Van Pelt? Why OC decision is complicated originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We know changes are coming to the New England Patriots’ roster over the next few months. The franchise doesn’t have a choice after an awful 2024 NFL season that has resulted in a 3-13 record entering the Week 18 finale on Sunday versus …

After first-round on-campus games, the College Football Playoff shifts to traditional bowl sites for the quarterfinal round. For Georgia, it’s a familiar scene. The Bulldogs haven’t lost a bowl game in six years. That’s not the case for Notre Dame, which hasn’t won a major bowl game since 1994 at the Cotton Bowl, well before the advent of the BCS …

49ers star Deebo reveals his votes for NFL MVP, OPOY awards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deebo Samuel’s picks are in. The star 49ers wide receiver revealed who he believes should win NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year on the latest episode of his “Cleats & Convos” show. “If it ended right now, I’m going [Baltimore …

Jalen Milroe will not be back at Alabama in 2025. The Crimson Tide QB announced Thursday that he was declaring for the NFL Draft. Milroe has already earned his undergraduate degree and was a redshirt junior in 2024. He was able to return for another season of college football since he played in just four games as a freshman in …

The Denver Broncos will have one more opportunity to clinch a playoff spot when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday during the Week 18 NFL schedule. Denver is coming off back-to-back one-score road losses to the Chargers and Bengals, but is a 10.5-point favorite against Kansas City in the Week 18 NFL odds. The Chiefs are riding a …

One of the most anticipated non-CFP bowl games takes place on Friday between Minnesota and Virginia Tech. It’s the 2025 Duke’s Mayo Bowl, and per tradition — as well as sponsorship arrangement — the winning coach will get a giant jar of mayonnaise dumped on his head. It could be either Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, who has led his team to …

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts misses another practice Thursday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion/left finger) was not at practice again on Thursday and remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Hurts, who suffered his concussion on Dec. 22 against the Commanders, was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday’s estimated injury report to start the week. …

Three teams have booked their tickets to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Who will be the fourth? The final game of the quarterfinals — the Sugar Bowl showdown between Georgia and Notre Dame — was postponed to Thursday after a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early hours of Jan. 1 left 15 dead and dozens …

Getty Images On Thursday, the NFL announced its full Pro Bowl rosters for both the AFC and NFC. The flag football game will take place on Feb. 2 in Orlando. The Baltimore Ravens had the most Pro Bowlers this year with a whopping nine players. That includes wide receiver Zay Flowers, who is the first Ravens wideout to make the …

Alabama star linebacker Jihaad Campbell has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after a standout junior season, he announced Thursday.  “I feel like I am ready now to take the next step in my career,” he wrote on Instagram.. Campbell is regarded as one of the top linebacker prospects in the draft class after leading Alabama with 117 total tackles while …

DETROIT — Last Sunday, Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold entered the victorious Vikings locker room and was greeted by his teammates, who promptly doused him with water and then lifted him off the ground. It was something pure and special, out of a jubilant NCAA March Madness upset or perhaps a Hollywood movie where eyes would roll that such a thing …

Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end CJ Dippre (81) celebrates the big run against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images While the Alabama Crimson Tide are awaiting NFL draft decisions from a few underclassmen in particular, there are also other players who have now exhausted their …