DETROIT — Aireontae Ersery’s chuckle comes out quick and easy when he sees the picture. Sitting in the lobby at The Westin Book Cadillac hotel days before the Quick Lane Bowl, the Gophers offensive lineman was getting a kick of an image of himself as a freshman at Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Mo., in 2016. The resemblance is …

The Raiders got a pair of defensive touchdowns for the second straight week, including a pick-6 against the struggling Patrick Mahomes, and resurgent Las Vegas held off the sloppy Kansas City Chiefs, 20-14, on Monday to keep their slim postseason hopes alive — and send a major warning sign for Kansas City’s prospects of reaching a sixth straight AFC Championship …

The Ravens listed wide receiver Zay Flowers as questionable to play on Monday night because of a foot injury and they moved to add some extra depth at the position ahead of kickoff. They elevated wideout Laquon Treadwell from the practice squad. Treadwell has played in two other games this season and has seen time on both offense and special …

It’s been a great three years for Michigan football. The Wolverines have lost just three games over the last three seasons, beaten Ohio State three times, and made the College Football Playoff three times. What a time to peak. There isn’t much missing from the Michigan football experience except the obvious national title, but that won’t stop us from compiling …

The Raiders pulled off a Christmas surprise against the Chiefs Monday and a big reason they were able to make the 20-14 upset happen is because their defense pulled off one of the wildest sequences of the NFL season.  With five minutes left in the first half, the Chiefs were holding a 7-3 lead and they appeared to be in …

The 49ers announced a number of roster moves ahead of Monday night’s game against the Ravens. Veteran wide receiver Willie Snead has been signed to the active roster off of the practice squad. The Niners opened the roster spot for Snead by waiving offensive lineman Matt Pryor. Snead has appeared in three games this season and he has one catch …

DETROIT — For the second straight year, the Gophers football program must replace a coordinator who left for a bigger payday at a fellow Big Ten program. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but salary has played a significant role in the key departures on both sides of the ball. Last year, offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca went from earning $1 …

Welcome to the Week 16 grades! This is the time of year when Santa is known for delivering, but he’s not the only one, the NFL is also delivering on Christmas Day with the league’s first-ever Monday tripleheader.  In the first game, the Raiders pulled off the upset of the weekend by beating the Chiefs in Kansas City. The loss …

49ers elevate CB Verrett for Christmas night clash vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Veteran cornerback Jason Verrett earned a nice Christmas present with his work in practices over the past two weeks. The 49ers on Monday elevated Verrett from the practice squad to be available to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the …

Last Friday, Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko were given a recruiting gift just days before Christmas, as 2024 four-star linebacker and Tupelo, Mississippi native Tristan Jernigan signed with the program, fulfilling his longstanding commitment after Alabama made a final push attempt a flip. Jernigan, who stands at 6’2″and weighs 220 pounds, held over 23 total offers and took …

It’s always explosive when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders meet up. But amid frustrations and the heat of division rivalry, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs couldn’t create offensive fireworks in the 20-14 loss on Christmas Day. Las Vegas didn’t have a stellar offensive outing either, recording the only points of the first quarter with a 24-yard …

Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported Monday that “a source close to the family” said Rodemaker made the “incredibly difficult” decision to enter the portal and will not play in the Orange Bowl on Saturday against Georgia. Rodemaker took over starting quarterback duties after Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending …

Getty Images Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones got the best Christmas gift of all during Monday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs: an interception off quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Jones intercepted the ball at the Kansas City 25-yard line and ran it back for a touchdown.  After the pick-six, Jones appeared to offer the intercepted football to a young fan …

There are so many ins and outs to pick apart in the transfer portal, at USC and everywhere else in college football. The Trojans have not yet officially signed Will Howard as their QB1 for 2024, but plenty of signs point to that outcome. Miller Moss is auditioning for a starting quarterback job in 2024 when he plays Louisville in …

Eagles inactives: Eagles without top 2 linebackers vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be without their top two linebackers as they host the Giants on Christmas Day. Zach Cunningham will miss his second straight game after being ruled out with a knee injury on Saturday. And Nicholas Morrow (abdomen) will also miss this game after …