Curt Cignetti was hired as Indiana’s head coach on Thursday. “I am very excited to welcome Curt Cignetti as the head football coach at Indiana University,” Indiana athletics director Scott Dolson said. “We had a very talented and deep pool of candidates, and Curt stood out thanks to an incredible track record of success over more than four decades in …

ARLINGTON, Texas — AT&T Stadium had been the Dallas Cowboys’ Fortress of Solitude through their first five home games. They won their first five at home in 2023 by a by a combined score of 205-60. That made the Cowboys the first team in NFL history to each of its first five home games by 20 or more points. On …

One of Auburn’s most experienced offensive players has announced that he will return to the program for the 2024 season. luke deal, a former three-star tight end from the 2019 recruiting cycle, revealed Thursday that he will return to Auburn next season for his sixth season of eligibility. Deal spoke with Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover shortly after announcing his …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys registered their first win of the season against a team currently .500 or better in Week 13, downing the Seattle Seahawks in a Thursday night thriller, 41-35. It was the highest-scoring “Thursday Night Football” game of the year, and just the fifth regular-season game in NFL history to not feature a single punt. Cowboys quarterback …

Eagles vs. 49ers Betting Guide: Odds, Lines, Props & Picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles continue through their gauntlet of tough opponents with a home tilt against the 8-3 49ers. Many believe this could be a preview of this year’s NFC Championship Game, much like last year. This game, however, will feature a healthy Brock Purdy, who …

Dec. 1—MACON — Make it twice now that November the 30th has been unkind to the John Milledge Academy football program. The Trojans lost the state championship to Frederica Nov. 30, 2018, then ran roughshod over their competition for what became a nation-leading and Georgia high school football record 62-game winning streak lasting nearly five full seasons. That was until …

At this point in the season, no one is healthy. There have been more injuries to starting quarterbacks this season than years prior, which puts stress on teams to find other ways to arrive at victory.  Some of the notable names added to injured reserve this week include Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Bengals quarterback …

Getty Images When the 2023 NFL season began, it wouldn’t have been out of the question to project Bengals versus Jaguars as a potential AFC Championship matchup. Some of the luster of their upcoming Week 13 showdown has surely worn off, now that Joe Burrow is sidelined for the season due to injury. But that doesn’t make their contest any …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy knows what a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback looks like. He was the head coach and offensive play-caller for two such passers in Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, former MVPs and Super Bowl champions, as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers.  McCarthy’s current Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott — who …

2024 draft prospects for Pats fans to watch in conference title games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have a strong chance to finish the 2023 season with a top-three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The last time the Patriots had a top-five pick was 1994 when they selected USC linebacker Willie McGinest at No. …

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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons Below is a look at the league’s most extreme run funnel and pass funnel defenses through Week 12 — teams being consistently attacked on the ground or through the air regardless of game script. Having an understanding of which defenses are being bludgeoned via the rush or pass should help us identify matchups that …

Oregon State RB Damien Martinez rushed for 1,185 yards and nine TDs during the regular season. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) (Ali Gradischer via Getty Images) Oregon State running back Damien Martinez will not play in the team’s bowl game after he was arrested for DUII on Wednesday. Martinez was arrested by Corvallis Police after he allegedly ran a red …

Several teams who played on Thanksgiving get the luxury of a mini-bye entering Week 13, and extra rest could be beneficial for utilizing them in NFL DFS lineups. Perhaps creating NFL DFS stacks with Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel has promise after they both scored last week, or you could go with the Detroit rookie tandem of Sam LaPorta and …

Getty Images Letting Micah Parsons run free typically doesn’t end well for any team defending him. The Seattle Seahawks tried this strategy — and failed miserably. On fourth-and-2 from midfield in a 41-35 game with 1:11 to play, the Seahawks dropped back to pass and decided to let Parsons run free off the edge. The result was an incomplete pass …