Penn State is going to be busy closing out their 2025 recruiting class with Early National Signing Day fast approaching on Dec. 4, but they are still busy going after players in future cycles. So far, James Franklin and his staff are dominating with the 2026 group. They already have seven commits which gives them a top five ranking nationally, …

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has used mixed martial arts training to sharpen his skills on the football field. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Plays go awry. Opponents score touchdowns. The Chargers even can lose a close game, but through every on-field adversity, Derwin James Jr. calmly looks at Daiyan Henley and reminds the second-year linebacker that they’ve conquered more …

The Houston Texans look to bounce back after losing three of their last four games as they take on AFC South rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. The Texans (7-5) enter off a surprising 32-27 home loss to the Titans, while the Jaguars (2-9) had a bye in Week 12 following a 52-6 road loss to the Lions. Houston …

The Texas Longhorns play Texas A&M this Saturday night – here’s how to watch the SEC Conference game. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images) This Saturday, the No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies will host the No. 3 Texas Longhorns for a conference game that will determine who will be competing in the SEC Championship. The winner of the …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look for their second consecutive victory to move one step closer to the NFC South lead as they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Bucs (5-6) beat the Giants on the road, 30-7 in Week 12, while the Panthers (3-8) fell at home to the Chiefs, 30-27. Tampa Bay has won the last three …

The Seattle Seahawks (6-5) will try to extend their two-game winning streak when they face the New York Jets (3-8) on Sunday afternoon. Seattle picked up a crucial win over Arizona last week, moving into a tie with the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West. New York had a bye last week following consecutive losses to the Cardinals …

One of college football’s most storied rivalries is on tap for Saturday when the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-3, 4-3) host the Auburn Tigers (5-6, 2-5) in the 2024 Iron Bowl. Alabama enters this matchup looking to keep its relatively slim College Football Playoff hopes alive with a win as the Tide lost 24-3 to Oklahoma in their last …

The Arizona Cardinals (6-5) will try to bounce back from their first loss since mid-October when they face the Minnesota Vikings (9-2) on Sunday afternoon. Arizona had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 16-6 loss at Seattle last week, falling a half-game behind Washington for the final NFC wild-card spot. Minnesota is on a four-game hot streak of its …

The Rams struggled to wrap up Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, left, last week. They are focused on delivering a sharper performance against the Saints on Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Rams knew what was coming — and could not stop it — when Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley embarrassed them last week with a career-best performance. But …

Jackson Arnold snagged the shotgun snap, but before he could complete even a three-step drop, an Alabama defender blitzed up the middle and charged toward the Oklahoma quarterback. His feet chopped. His upper body coiled. Moments like this had come before this season, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Interceptions. Fumbles. Turnovers. But not last Saturday against the Crimson Tide. Arnold threw …

The Packers gave running back Josh Jacobs a big workload of 26 carries on Sunday. Then they gave him 19 more carries, plus four catches, on Thursday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t think there’s another running back who can do what Jacobs does. LaFleur was asked by reporters today how many running backs could handle 49 touches in five days. …

No. 25 Colorado will be trying to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive as it plays host to Oklahoma State on Black Friday. The Buffaloes fell to 8-3 after losing 37-21 to Kansas, in which their defense allowed 331 yards rushing and three touchdowns.  After being picked among the league leaders, Oklahoma State has suffered the worst season of …

Could this be the week Darius Robinson makes his NFL debut? The Cardinals list the first-round rookie defensive lineman as questionable to play against the Vikings. He was questionable last week after three limited practices and did not play in the loss to the Seahawks. Robinson again was limited in all three practices this week. He injured his calf in …

Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes play the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Ohio State Buckeyes will welcome the Michigan Wolverines to Ohio Stadium on Saturday for their annual rivalry, and its a game that may have major consequences for the Big Ten Title Game come December. The Buckeyes, …

The Raiders were already in field goal range with a chance to upset the Chiefs when a fumbled snap cost them the opportunity to send their kicker on the field on the last play on Friday. Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell says he’s the one who signaled for the snap and that makes him the one to blame. Despite some talk …