During the 2023 season, the Scarlet Knights showed a lot of encouraging signs as they earned their first bowl game in almost ten years. The defense continued to be a strength and the offense showed progress. While their success was a team effort, five players in particular were vital to Rutgers success. As Rutgers football finished the regular season with …
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The NFL playoff picture is starting to crystalize as we head toward 2024. Week 16 started with the Los Angeles Rams’ statement win over the New Orleans Saints. The Rams now are in pole position to earn the second wild-card spot and a Wild Card Weekend date with the Detroit Lions. In Chicago, the Bears bounced back from a horrific …
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Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin’s assault on the transfer portal continues, as the Rebels moved up to the No. 1 spot in 247Sports Transfer Rankings on Sunday. Ole Miss leaped Colorado in the rankings after five-star defensive lineman Walter Nolen committed to play for the Rebels in 2024. Nolen is the No. 1 player in the transfer portal and …
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Mike McDaniel said what the Dallas Cowboys don’t want to believe. That narrative that McDaniel’s Miami Dolphins couldn’t beat an opponent with a winning record? The narrative that lingered because … the Dolphins, through 15 weeks, had not beaten an opponent with a winning record? “It’s like, yeah, we haven’t beaten a team with a winning record so we’re vulnerable …
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Michigan football and Jim Harbaugh have worked to hammer out a contract extension over the past few months, but the Wolverines and the head coach have hit several snags along the way. First, it was the administration not seeming to all be on the same page, and thus Harbaugh wasn’t ‘feeling the love.’ Then, successive NCAA investigations caused some turmoil …
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Patriots-Broncos takeaways: Upset win hurts Pats’ draft position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots defied the odds — literally, they were 7-point underdogs — Sunday night and upset the Denver Broncos with a 26-23 win on the road. This game was 7-3 Broncos at halftime. It looked like we were headed for a snoozefest. But that’s …
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The Troy Trojans can reach numerous historical milestones Saturday when they meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl. The Trojans (11-2) just won the Sun Belt championship for the second consecutive year and, with a Birmingham Bowl victory Saturday, they will reach the 12-win milestone in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. What’s more, …
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The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Patriots, Commanders, Jets and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order with Monday’s Week 16 Christmas tripleheader still on tap, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and …
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The Broncos faced something of a must-win to stay in the AFC wild-card picture. They didn’t win. Patriots kicker Chad Ryland, who missed a 47-yard field goal and an extra point, made a 56-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to deliver New England an improbable 26-23 win. The Patriots improved to 4-11, while the Broncos fell to 7-8 and …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa got off one of eight Iowa State team buses Sunday afternoon. Does that mean he’s playing in the Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl against Memphis? Not so fast. “He is here,” head coach Matt Campbell said while standing in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel. “He will practice. He’s been practicing every step of …
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Justin Fields threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and the Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday night. Tight end Cole Kmet caught four passes for a career-high 107 yards despite missing the second half because of a knee injury. Justin Fields carries Bears with 170 passing yards, 97 rushing yards and two total TDs …
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The Broncos got an early Christmas gift from the Patriots. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe lost the ball on the first play on a hit by defensive tackle DJ Jones. Jones was credited with a sack, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble, giving Denver the ball at the New England 6. The Broncos failed to take advantage, turning it over …
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The Texas Tech football team picked up a Christmas Eve commitment from T.J. Tillman, a wide receiver and defensive back from Amarillo Tascosa. Tillman, listed by Tascosa at 6-foot and 165 pounds, was the District 2-5A Division I offensive newcomer of the year and a first-team all-district receiver in 2022 when he had 13 catches for 317 yards and four …
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Who’s Playing Baltimore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers Current Records: Baltimore 11-3, San Francisco 11-3 How To Watch When: Monday, December 25, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, CaliforniaTV: ABCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The San Francisco 49ers will be home for the holidays to greet the Baltimore Ravens at …
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Ezekiel Elliott scored his fourth touchdown of the season, with a catch-and-run he took 15 yards to the end zone. The Patriots running back has given his team its first lead of the night. Kicker Chad Ryland clanked the extra point attempt off the upright, leaving the Patriots holding a 9-7 lead. Ryland missed a 47-yard field goal wide right …
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