A former Nebraska target in the transfer portal has committed to play out east in 2024. Quarterback Kyle McCord has committed to play for the Syracuse Orange next season. In 12 games last season, McCord led Ohio State to an 11-1 record. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. McCord officially entered the transferred portal on …
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Lamar Jackson: We’re just getting started
The Ravens did more than simply secure their 11th win of the season against the Jaguars on Sunday night. Winning 23-7 on the road assured the Ravens of a place in the postseason for the second straight year and the fifth time in six seasons with Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Jackson ran for 97 yards and passed for 171 more …
Read More »Tush push? Lumbar lunge? Ban play that dumbs down football.
Call it the “tush push,” the “lumbar lunge,” the “coccyx crush” or the world’s least-musical mosh pit. Call the modern quarterback sneak whatever you want. Then call it off. The “brotherly shove” is not a real football play, dumbs down the sport, erases potentially spectacular plays and forces officials to make difficult game-deciding calls. On Saturday in Cincinnati, the Vikings …
Read More »Baker Mayfield is doing all the right things right now
Baker Mayfield has played for teams of varying quality since entering the NFL of 2018 and he’s turned in performances of varying quality, but Sunday still brought a first in his professional career. Mayfield posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 for the first time in his career while piloting the Buccaneers to a 34-20 win in Green Bay. Mayfield …
Read More »Hurricanes ‘not done’ in days leading up to Early Signing Period
The Hurricanes had a busy weekend recruiting, hosting numerous prospects for visits and securing commitments from transfers C.J. Clark and Savion Riley as well as 2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez. But Miami coach Mario Cristobal said there is still plenty of work to be done in the next couple of days before the Early Signing Period starts on Wednesday. “It’s not …
Read More »Looking back at Week 15
Yes, it’s already Week 15. Actually, Week 15 is almost over. Most of Week 15 happened on Sunday. As usual, we gathered at the big desk in the big studio to talk about the big moments of the day that was. Join Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett, Matthew Berry, Steve Kornacki, and yours truly for our assessment of the most significant …
Read More »Luke Fickell’s first full recruiting class at Wisconsin, set to unveiled this week, will be heavy on linemen
Emerson Mandell, an offensive lineman from Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minn., chose Wisconsin over Minnesota and Iowa State. MADISON – Luke Fickell and his staff are set to sign their first full recruiting class since Fickell took over the Wisconsin football program last year. Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period, and UW has 20 …
Read More »How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Seattle Seahawks game tonight
Tonight, Monday Night Football closes out Week 15 of the 2023 season with a can’t-miss matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles (10-3) are currently favored to win over the Seahawks (6-7). Ready to watch some football? Here’s how to watch this week’s Monday Night Football game: Eagles vs. Seahawks, plus our recommendations for the best …
Read More »Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion odds, spread: 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl picks, prediction by proven model
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will try to continue their dominance of a former conference foe Monday when they face the Old Dominion Monarchs in the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl. The Hilltoppers (7-5) won six of seven meetings with ODU (6-6) when both teams played in Conference USA. WKU was among the favorites to win that conference this season but had …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is in the concussion protocol after Sunday night’s loss to the Ravens. Lawrence suffered an apparent concussion on the Jaguars’ last possession of the game, head coach Doug Pederson said. Players in the concussion protocol have to be cleared by an independent neurologist before they can play. If Lawrence can’t go on Sunday against the Buccaneers, …
Read More »Dillan Gibbons, FSU players trying to turn snub into Christmas joy for Florida Boys & Girls
Selflessness, resiliency and overcoming adversity. Those three characteristics have been the key components for Florida State football players to have under the leadership of head coach Mike Norvell as he’s brought the program back from irrelevancy to the national stage in four seasons. Once again faced with the adversity of being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs despite an undefeated …
Read More »Move to Big 12 benefits UCF as it wraps up stellar 2024 recruiting class
During the past several weeks, UCF coach Gus Malzahn and his staff have been burning up the miles on the recruiting trails. With only a few days until the early signing period Wednesday, the Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what should be their best recruiting class in program history. It is ranked No. 27 in the latest …
Read More »McDavid Week Tracker: How to watch, key stats, game previews
Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers teammates are on a road trip to the New York City metropolitan area this week, with games on tap against the New York Islanders (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu), New Jersey Devils (Thursday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu) and New York Rangers (Friday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu). Prior to two straight losses, the Oilers had ripped off …
Read More »Will Northwestern win its bowl game? Who experts are picking to win the Las Vegas Bowl
The Northwestern Wildcats football team faces the Utah Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 23, the school’s 17th bowl appearance and its first since 2020. Northwestern has had a tumultuous few months. In July, the school suspended and eventually fired 17-year coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation revealed hazing within the football program. Defensive coordinator David Braun took …
Read More »Penn State football transfer portal tracker
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Sure, the holiday season is in full swing, but the transfer portal for college football is officially open, and Penn State will once again look to be active in the portal activity in an attempt to bolster a couple of positions in need of improvement. Of course, a number of players on …
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