After a thorough dismantling like the one Notre Dame inflicted upon Georgia on Thursday night, it’s easy to want to blow it up. And with the way Georgia was out-played and out-coached in its 23-10 Sugar Bowl loss to the Fighting Irish, clearly something has to change. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be at the quarterback position.  A lot will …

Coach Mike McCarthy isn’t ready to discuss his future, but he is willing to acknowledge the obvious. Sunday could be his final game with the Cowboys. “I’ll be honest with you: I go to the stadium much earlier this time in my career than I used to,” McCarthy said Thursday, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “I won a Super Bowl …

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56), Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24), and Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrate with the Sugar Bowl trophy after their game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Notre Dame …

10 different ways to measure Nick Sirianni’s success as a head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles prepare for a meaningless game against the Giants in advance of their playoff opener vs. either the Packers or Commanders, we thought this would be a good time to take a step back and assess the first four years …

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket has now evolved into the semifinals with the first 12-team version of the tournament progressing quickly. With the quarterfinals now in the books — and only four teams remaining — we are closer than ever to crowning a national champion. Let’s take a look at how we got to this point. The first round …

DELAND, Fla. — The 2025 Under Armour All-America Game week has come and gone and Rivals were on hand for it all. A drove of college football programs were represented within the game’s 2025 signees and elite 2026 recruits alike, but certain programs will feel even better coming out of the work week. UA NEXT COMMITMENTS: Donovan Murph commits to …

The semifinals of the 12-team College Football Playoff are set. And there are no conference champions remaining. All four of the teams still alive in the playoff hosted games in the first round of the playoff. And all four have been favored in their first two games. Favorites are 8-0 straight-up so far this postseason and are 7-1 against the …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains on the practice report with his ankle injury. He had another limited practice Thursday. Mahomes won’t play this week as the Chiefs already have clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and they have a bye next week. So, he will have more than three weeks to heal his mild high-ankle sprain. He injured …

Getty Images Notre Dame kick returner Jayden Harrison took the opening kickoff of the second half back 98 yards to cap off an unbelievable stretch of 17 points in 54 seconds against 2-seed Georgia in the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Thursday. The return gave the Fighting Irish a commanding 20-3 lead in the third quarter, though Georgia …

The Chargers got wide receiver Ladd McConkey back on the practice field Thursday. McConkey was out of practice on Wednesday due to a toe injury, but the rookie was able to return for a limited session. The rookie has 77 catches for 1,054 yards and seven touchdowns this season. Running back Gus Edwards (ankle) and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (foot) …

Tyler Booker, one of the top offensive line prospects in the country, is heading to the NFL. Booker, an Alabama football junior offensive guard out of New Haven, Connecticut, announced Thursday he would forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft. According to ESPN’s Dec. 11 NFL mock draft, Booker is the only Alabama player …

There was a clean path. But as they tend to do in recent years, the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders made it a big mess. Two weeks ago, both franchises were well positioned, sitting at the intersection of quarterback need and draft availability, with a pair of forthcoming prospects offering at least an attempt at answering a longstanding …

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark called for the College Football Playoff to address national officiating standards after a controversial targeting no-call during Arizona State’s 39-31 loss to Texas in the Peach Bowl.  Facing third-and-15, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt dropped a pass to receiver Melquan Stovall, who was hit hard while catching the ball by Texas All-American safety Michael Taaffe. …

In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. With the 1 seed on the line, Nate and Charles preview what should be a hoss fight for the …

Notre Dame football ended the first half with a momentum-changing play. Then, Jayden Harrison opened the second half of the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal with a monster return to keep that momentum with the Fighting Irish. With No. 7 Notre Dame coming out of the halftime tunnel with a 13-3 lead over No. Georgia, Harrison returned a kickoff …