On the first day of the New Year, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave what might have been his last midweek press conference with the Jets. While he called the 2024 season a “shitty year for sure, in a lot of ways,” he said he’s “[t]hankful to be healthy, thankful to the guys for the way they made me feel welcome …

An ACC vs. SEC showdown unfolds when the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels match up against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 Gator Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2. Both teams will look to secure their 10th win of the season with a victory on Thursday. Lane Kiffin’s squad had lofty aspirations this season, but fell just short of the College …

Kellen Moore gives his perspective on Saquon’s incredible season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When Nick Sirianni called a timeout in the fourth quarter on Sunday for the entire team to celebrate Saquon Barkley’s 2,000-yard season, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was one of the first to greet Barkley on the sideline. He has had a unique perspective on Barkley’s …

PASADENA, Calif. – It’s only been 14 games, but Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly had already seen enough of receiver Jeremiah Smith to make his proclamation. “He’s the best receiver in the country, and he showed it tonight,” Kelly told USA TODAY Sports. It’s hard to argue. As the College Football Playoff stage gets bigger, the Buckeyes freshman receiver …

The Vikings got the win they needed against the Packers last Sunday, but the outing wasn’t without its rough spots. A couple of them came on kicks by rookie Will Reichard. Reichard missed from 57 and 43 yards and he got a reprieve on a missed 55-yard try when the Packers were flagged for being offside. Reichard hit from 50 …

September 19, 2009; Gainesville FL; Tennessee Volunteer cornerback Eric Berry (14) during pre game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Former Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry has been inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame. Berry was a two-time unanimous First-Team All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the …

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 14-2 (.875); season 177-79 (.691). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.536); season 135-119-2 (.532). Times Pacific. TV …

An deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day had an impact on the College Football Playoff schedule. The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was to be played Wednesday as the fourth and final quarterfinal. The game has been postponed to Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the rest of the bowl schedule continues on. There was already …

Every year for more than half a century, the Steelers have awarded a team MVP, voted upon by all the players on the team. And no player in franchise history has received that award as many times as T.J. Watt. Watt has been announced as the 2024 winner of the Steelers MVP award. He also won it in 2023, 2021, …

Dec 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; ESPN cast, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit sit on the set of College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-Imagn Images via the USA …

The Bills plan to have quarterback Josh Allen continue his consecutive starts streak against the Patriots this week and head coach Sean McDermott said some other starters will play, but linebacker Terrel Bernard won’t be one of them. McDermott told reporters at a Wednesday press conference that Bernard will not play this week because of quad and leg injuries. McDermott …

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has made coaching stops at 11 universities. Duke coach Manny Diaz at nine. It’s difficult to coach that long and criss-cross the country as much as the two opposing coaches in the 80th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (Thursday, 8:05 p.m., EverBank Stadium, ESPN) have and somehow not work on the same staff at some point. …

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said earlier this week that “everything is under consideration” when asked if he’d given any thought to sitting rookie quarterback Drake Maye in the team’s season finale against the Bills. But now, it doesn’t appear Mayo is going to do that. “Drake is our starting quarterback,” Mayo said in his Wednesday press conference. “If he’s …

The Brief A deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans led to the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, originally scheduled for New Year’s Day. Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart emphasized the importance of reflection and unity in the wake of the tragedy, stating, “Some things are bigger than football.” The Sugar Bowl, featuring No. 2 Georgia and No. …

The Colts had Joe Flacco at quarterback for last Sunday’s 45-33 loss to the Giants that eliminated them from playoff contention, but the lack of stakes for their Week 18 date with the Jaguars won’t stop them from bringing Anthony Richardson back into the lineup. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said on Wednesday that he is hopeful Richardson is going …