A college football team hires a new coach, like IU did in November, and people get excited. Recruiting immediately goes up a notch. A decent transfer or two shows up. Fans get excited. Happens every year. You’ve seen it. But you’ve not seen anything like what’s happening at IU football. First, the obligatory disclaimers: Wins and losses happen on the …

Getty Images Only one thing can stop the Philadelphia Eagles “tush push.” Jason Kelce was the culprit on Monday night. Kelce committed a penalty that significantly impacted the Eagles on their unstoppable play. The Eagles All-Pro center moved the football forward prior to the play and was called for a false start penalty with the Eagles holding a 7-0 lead …

Americans love scoundrels, the scruffier and more battered the better. You know the type: wisecracking hotshots who sure seem unreliable but come through in the clutch. Keep your refined and elitist James Bonds, we’ll take Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Star-Lord seven days a week — and especially on Sundays. Nobody who plays in the NFL really qualifies as a …

Wisconsin is dodging a bullet, if you’re heavily invested in the result of the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Badgers and No. 13 LSU Tigers. LSU star quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels announced yesterday he was forgoing the game to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. This would’ve been the second matchup between Daniels and the Badgers, the …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The drama never stops in the NFL.  With three weeks left in the regular season, 26 teams are still alive for playoff berths.  That includes teams we didn’t expect, like the Colts, Texans, Browns and Vikings.  Then there are the Bills. They might be the most dangerous team in the league, but they wouldn’t …

After consulting with Santa, I have some good news: I’ve been told that every one of you made the nice list this year, so you’re getting my Week 16 picks as a present! Is it the best present ever? No, it’s not even close, it’s not even in the top 500, but it’s better than a getting coal or toilet …

While some may point to Taylor Swift, the 2023 regular season is the year of the backup quarterback. What is an often-overlooked piece of roster building has showcased its importance throughout the first 15 weeks of the season and, in the process, has thrown the playoff picture for a loop.  Case in point: Drew Lock leading the Seahawks to a …

Wisconsin starting linebacker Jordan Turner did not spend much time in the transfer portal. After the now-former Badger entered earlier this week, he recently announced his commitment to Michigan State. Turner started two seasons for the Badgers, totaling 135 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions, three passes defended and two forced fumbles in that time. His 2023 …

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams will kick off the Week 16 NFL schedule on Thursday Night Football. Both teams are coming off pivotal wins to keep them in the NFL playoff picture. The Rams are averaging 33 points per game over their last four contests, so should daily Fantasy football players prioritize Los Angeles players for NFL …

A report on Tuesday morning said that the Falcons will be starting Taylor Heinicke at quarterback against the Colts on Sunday and the team has now confirmed those plans. The team released an updated depth chart for Week 16 on Tuesday and it shows Heinicke on the top rung at quarterback. Desmond Ridder is now the No. 2 and Logan …

Everything is fluid in football recruiting but as of Tuesday, less than 24 hours before recruits begin signing binding letters of intent with their chosen programs, the Rivals.com rankings was somewhat historic. The top 10 recruits in the country were committed to 10 different schools. That’s never happened before, at least not since Rivals began ranking recruits back in 2006. …

Week 15 of the NFL season proved the league will have some huge matchups between its top teams over the final weeks of the season. The Baltimore Ravens are the No. 1 seed in the AFC and are on a collision course with the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins over the next two weeks. The Dallas Cowboys still can’t …

Any time an AFC team and NFC team go head-to-head, it’s, in theory, a Super Bowl preview, but the Week 16 NFL schedule offers two legitimate possibilities. Cowboys vs. Dolphins on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET will see a pair of 10-4 teams matching up, with Miami 1.5-point home favorites in the latest Week 16 NFL odds. Those franchises squared …

If Monday was any indication, as three different high-profile flips went down, the rest of National Signing Day Week will be extremely busy. It will be hard to top No. 1 quarterback Dylan Raiola’s change of heart, switching from UGA to Nebraska on Monday, which is right up there with Travis Hunter as one of the biggest last-minute flips of …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Atlanta Falcons, running out of chances to keep their postseason hopes alive, are making another change at quarterback, benching starter Desmond Ridder for the second time this season and turning again to backup Taylor Heinicke, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Ridder, who leads the NFL with six red-zone turnovers this year, had a costly one …