More than 48 hours after undefeated Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff in favor of a one-loss Alabama team, discussion around the playoff selection committee’s decision continues to wage. On Tuesday, that debate took on a blunter tone — and on the network that partners with the playoff to air its games, no less. In an …

The Jacksonville Jaguars dodged a bullet on Monday night during their eventual overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a high ankle sprain instead of something much worse. When Lawrence went down in the fourth quarter, he was folded back awkwardly on his right leg, and needed assistance getting off the field. Something that stood out …

Getty Images A member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad will be unable to play for the remainder of the regular season, as defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad has been suspended without pay for the next six games for violating the NFL’s Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances, per NFL Media. Muhammad is the second Colts defensive lineman to be suspended for PEDs …

We now know the opponents and dates for all 12 of Georgia’s games during the 2024 college football season. Georgia plays a really fun and challenging schedule in 2024. The Dawgs have road trips against two (Texas and Alabama) of the four teams to make the College Football Playoff. Additionally, Georgia opens the season in Atlanta against Clemson. The Bulldogs …

The NFL has suspended Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad six games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Wednesday’s announcement means the Miami alum will not be eligible for Indy’s five remaining regular-season games, and he will either sit out next year’s season opener or a playoff game. He would also be eligible to play in next summer’s preseason …

The last time Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert played, it was in the team’s victory over the Cowboys. He broke his forearm when Markquese Ball twisted it while bringing down Goedert after a 28-yard gain. Goedert said he will return this week, and the practice report Wednesday is further indication he will. “I think the likelihood is very high,” Goedert …

Florida edge defender Princely Umanmielen is leaving the program, but not for the NFL as many expected. Umanmielen announced his return to college football on Wednesday, adding his intentions to enter the transfer portal after four years with the Gators. Umanmielen was one of Florida’s most effective defenders this season, leading the team in tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks …

We kept our head above water for the most part, but the scorching we’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks did cool off a tad in Week 13, going 7-5-1 ATS (9-4 SU) throughout the slate. As I noted last week, some dogs were bound to pull through this week after the favorites dominated in Week 12, but we had …

The Week 14 NFL schedule kicks off with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers (7-5) are tied with the Browns for second in the AFC North standings, two games behind the Ravens. If the season ended today, Pittsburgh would earn the top wild card spot in a tight …

When Trevor Lawrence was injured and in pain during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, the quarterback awkwardly limped off the field and all the way back to the team’s locker room without a cart. However, Lawrence said he decided to walk back and not use a cart, putting down the notion that Jaguars weren’t prepared …

The league and voters are in agreement. The Southeastern Conference named Eli Drinkwitz as the league’s Coach of the Year in a news release Wednesday, a day after the Associated Press and a little more than a week after USA Today tabbed the Mizzou football coach for the same honor. Drinkwitz, in his fourth season as the Tigers’ head coach, …

Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is still busy basking in Jake Browning’s prime-time win for the Bengals, so he’s off today. In the meantime, you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL. This is the Pick Six Newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you’re signed up …

49ers’ Purdy has eye-popping stats after 17 regular-season starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy officially has a full season’s worth of starts under his belt and the numbers are impressive, to say the least. After the 49ers’ 42-19 demolition of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, Purdy now has logged 17 starts dating …

The College Football Playoff is set and a controversial final four will include No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Washington, No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Alabama vying for the national championship. However, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl — this year’s national semifinals — are just two of the 41 college football bowl games between FBS schools on the …

In a wide-ranging interview with Time Magazine, which named her its 2023 Person of the Year, music megastar Taylor Swift spoke extensively on the record about her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce for the first time. Swift said that the two spent more time building their relationship in secret than previously revealed before she attended …