We have hit a point in the College Football Playoff where every team remaining that is in a conference was a contender to win it late in the season, and that championship quality will be put to the test when Big 12 champion Arizona State squares off against SEC runner-up Texas in the Peach Bowl quarterfinal.  The Longhorns, the No. …

The Texans signed offensive lineman Austin Deculus off the Saints’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Deculus arrived to the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick of the Texans out of LSU in 2022. He bounced between the practice squad and the active roster in 2022 and 2023. The Jets claimed him off waivers on Nov. 13, 2023, and after …

. Win and move on. That’s the mission for the Texas Longhorns when the face the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoffs Quarterfinal at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the expansion of the CFP to 12 teams, the football tournament starts to take on the mentality of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. Win by any …

The Saints signed offensive tackle Josh Ball from the Cowboys’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. They placed rookie linebacker Jaylan Ford on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Ball, 26, entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the Cowboys in 2021. He missed his entire 2021 rookie season with an ankle injury. He appeared in 13 games in …

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, …