We knew that ESPN had sublicensed a few College Football Playoff games to TNT, but we didn’t yet know precisely when those two TNT games would air. Now we do, and it adds to an awareness of ESPN’s media strategy connected to the playoff. You can hate the fact that the College Football Playoff is going head to head with …

FRISCO, Texas — What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Dallas Cowboys running Ezekiel Elliott? For many people, the answers would range between bulldozing defenders for first downs or breaking away downfield for touchdowns. Those were regular occurrences during Elliott’s prime, first four seasons from 2016 through 2019 when he registered over 1,300 rushing yards three …

Bo knows his decision. And for four-star running back Bo Jackson, that decision is Ohio State. Jackson, the fifth-best running back in the nation in the 247Sports Composite, committed to Ohio State this week. The 6-foot, 205-pound running back from Villa Angela-Saint Joseph (Cleveland, OH) is the No. 81 recruit in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. With the …

Dak Prescott’s future with the Cowboys is up in the air as he moves toward the season without a contract extension, but it hasn’t been an obstacle to his preparation over the last few months. That was the message from head coach Mike McCarthy when he spoke to reporters from the team’s minicamp on Wednesday. McCarthy said he thinks that …

As the Julian “JuJu” Lewis train continues to pick up steam in Boulder, fellow highly-ranked quarterback prospect Jaden O’Neal took an unofficial recruiting visit to Colorado on Tuesday, according to BuffStampede. The class of 2026 four-star QB posted a picture of Folsom Field on Wednesday, confirming his interest in head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs. O’Neal is the sixth-ranked …

The NFL has been testing the public relations waters in floating an 18-game schedule. Ryan Kelly is here for the counterpoint. The Pro Bowl center and NFLPA representative for the Indianapolis Colts spoke candidly against an expanded schedule on Wednesday. He’s “absolutely not” interested in an 18-game slate or commissioner Roger Goodell’s effort’s to push one. Colts NFLPA rep Ryan …

Iowa fans understand the importance of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods. A longtime member of the Hawkeyes’ coaching staff, Woods has worn several different roles. A native Iowan, Woods played at the University of Iowa from 1998-2000. After a seven-year NFL career, Woods got into coaching at Iowa as an administrative assistant in 2008. Over his coaching tenure in Iowa …

The Cowboys used the fourth overall pick on Ezekiel Elliott in 2016, a year after trying something of a running back by committee with Darren McFadden and Joseph Randle. McFadden served as the bridge between DeMarco Murray and Elliott, rushing for 1,089 yards in 2015. Now, Elliott is that guy after spending most of his previous time in Dallas as …

There’s plenty of reason for excitement about the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2024 hopes. Iowa returns its starting quarterback in graduate signal-caller Cade McNamara along with a pair of its top receivers from a season ago in juniors Kaleb Brown and Seth Anderson. Plus, the Hawkeyes return talented tight end Luke Lachey following a season-ending injury in 2023. Iowa also has its …

PHILADELPHIA — A cloudy day oversaw the NovaCare Complex as the Philadelphia Eagles conducted the second of their three mandatory minicamp practices. Nick Sirianni had another quick session that lasted just over an hour, even practicing the new kickoff return during the middle of the session.  Big plays on offense have eluded the practices so far, but the secondary has …

The way things look just under three months before the 2024 college football season kicks off, Thanksgiving weekend could be really important for Notre Dame. If the Fighting Irish do what is expected and maneuver their first 11 games with no more than one loss, then that west coast trip to USC will almost certainly have College Football Playoff implications. …

Hufanga shares emotional rehab update, goal for 2024 return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was like the first day of school for Talanoa Hufanga as the 49ers reported for mandatory minicamp this week. After Hufanga sustained a heartbreaking knee injury that ended his 2023 season early, the football-obsessed All-Pro safety was all smiles during Day 2 of …

Now would be a good time for Jeffrey Kessler to call it quits. The 69-year-old father of two and grandfather of four has hit the ultimate legal walk-off. By force of his will, experience and smarts he has taken down an entire industry – college sports. Or at least reshaped it.  Through his efforts, the NCAA lies in shambles after …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Nate Tice and Charles Robinson discuss the landmark contract for the Vikings wide receiver and whether it’s too much money for certain positions on the field. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript A lot of noise this off …

Even at the end of the spring, when college football is really in its offseason, the College Football Playoff knows how to pull at fans’ heartstrings. The College Football Playoff released the dates and kickoff times for the expanded 12-team CFP earlier Wednesday afternoon. Penn State fans can plan for a possible first-round game at Beaver Stadium in December. Related: …