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Josh Jacobs inactive; Davante Adams, Maxx Crosby are active

The Raiders won’t have running back Josh Jacobs, who will miss a game for the first time since 2021. He has a quad injury that made him questionable to play, but he was a non-participant in all three practices this week. Zamir White is expected to start in Jacobs’ stead. In limited opportunities this season, he’s rushed for 54 yards …

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Two Tigers named ESPN Freshman All-Americans

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching crew nailed it with their 2023 recruiting class. They pulled in one of the top 2023 college football classes, and the results were clear this season with outstanding performances from the rookies. From offense to defense, the new guys really shined, bringing their A-game to the field. Despite the temptation to grab experienced players …

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Alabama hires former Michigan football coach prior to College Football Playoff

Michigan football will perhaps face a little more resistance from Alabama in the Rose Bowl than anticipated. Because someone with intimate and intricate knowledge of the inner-workings of the Wolverine defense will be joining the Crimson Tide before the two teams meet up in the College Football Playoff semifinal. According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Nick Saban is hiring former …

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Chargers elevate TE Stephen Anderson, DL Christopher Hinton

The Chargers elevated tight end Stephen Anderson and defensive lineman Christopher Hinton from the practice squad for Thursday Night Football. Anderson has played 80 games with 12 starts with the Texans, Chargers and Cardinals. He has totaled 63 receptions for 715 yards and three touchdowns. In two games this season, Anderson has played four offensive snaps and 33 on special …

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Is mercurial WR DK Metcalf becoming a liability for Seahawks?

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan put the word out before his team faced the Seattle Seahawks last week. There would be a Christmas gift for the 49er who could get mercurial receiver DK Metcalf to blow his top, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.  And with Metcalf’s reaction, getting tossed late in Seattle’s 28-16 …

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Unlike UCF, Vols AD Danny White not willing to proclaim FSU as national champs

Running off at the typewriter. … Just for the record, former UCF and current Tennessee athletic director Danny White says he will not proclaim the Florida State Seminoles as the national champions should Michigan and Washington lose in the College Football Playoff and FSU beats Georgia in the Orange Bowl to finish as the only unbeaten team in the country. …

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Four-star defensive lineman Carlon Jones gets in home visit from Trojan staff

USC made its move. Now a recruit has a choice to make. The Trojans’ in-home visit with Carlon Jones has happened. Now the ball is in Jones’ court after he met with USC and its coaching staff. Jones will make his official visit this weekend. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Jones is considered the 410th-best prospect and the 45th-ranked defensive lineman …

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Colts sign WR D.J. Montgomery, cut OG Arlington Hambright

The Colts signed wide receiver D.J. Montgomery to the 53-player roster from the practice squad on Thursday, the team announced. They waived guard Arlington Hambright in a corresponding move. Montgomery has spent time on the team’s active roster and practice squad this season, appearing in three games. He signed with the Colts on Aug. 18. Montgomery spent time with the …

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Jack Hughes hopes to avoid repeat of Luke Hughes collision

Dec 14, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Jack Hughes was locked in when the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins went into overtime Wednesday. The center scored a goal from a Jesper Bratt spin-move dish to win the game 2-1. During overtime, the 2019 No. 1 pick was so focused on scoring the Devils’ second goal that he collided with his …

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Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter among standouts from 2023 247Sports All-Transfer Team

247Sports released its All-Transfer Team on Wednesday, compiling an All-American style list of the biggest impact transfers from the 2023 college football season. The transfer portal has transformed how teams around the country approach roster management, allowing them to comb the collegiate ranks to find immediate plug-and-play answers at positions of need.  Hundreds of players find new homes during each transfer …

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Broncos rule out Greg Dulcich, Nik Bonitto for Thursday night

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returned to practice as a full participant on Wednesday, but he won’t be making his return to the lineup on Saturday. Dulcich did not practice on Thursday and the Broncos ruled him out later in the day. Dulcich remains on injured reserve with a hamstring injury that have kept him out since Week Six. Dulcich, …

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