It’s pretty crazy how quickly things change in the world of college football. Just 48 hours ago, Oregon Duck fans were waking up with hopes of a Pac-12 Championship, a College Football Playoff spot, and a Heisman Trophy. Now, on Sunday morning, they are destined for a spot in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl against the No. 23 Liberty Flames, with …
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Cardinals TE Trey McBride becomes latest victim of ‘Calvin Johnson’ rule on overturned TD
The infamous “Calvin Johnson” rule reared its ugly head again, and this time Trey McBride was the latest victim. For those that need a refresher, the Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Detroit Lions had a game-winning touchdown wiped out after he caught the ball, got two feet in bound and lost the ball as a he was trying …
Read More »Oregon Ducks to play Liberty Flames in 2023 Fiesta Bowl
It may not be the caliber of bowl game that they were hoping for, but the Oregon Ducks are still going to an incredibly elite bowl game, making it to a New Year’s Six Bowl as one of the top teams in the nation to not get into the College Football Playoff. On Sunday, it was announced that Oregon will …
Read More »Jonathan Taylor injury update: Surgeon used internal brace on UCL tear, Colts RB to miss 3-5 weeks, per report
Getty Images The Colts are 6-5 after beating the Buccaneers and vying for a playoff spot, but they’ll be without star running back Jonathan Taylor for some time after he suffered a thumb injury during Sunday’s win. Taylor, who underwent surgery Wednesday, faces a recovery time of about 3-5 weeks, according to NFL Media. Dr. Steven Shin, who performed the surgery, used …
Read More »Steelers’ Kenny Pickett exits with ankle injury vs. Cardinals, return questionable; Mitchell Trubisky in at QB
Getty Images Kenny Pickett exited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals after getting hit on a running play late in the first half. Pickett walked off the field under his own power after getting evaluated by the team’s medical staff; however, his return is questionable due to an ankle injury, the team announced. Mitch Trubisky entered …
Read More »College football fans share their frustrations after the playoff committee snubs FSU
The college football world erupted after the College Football Playoff selection committee left undefeated Florida State out of the playoff. The Seminoles beat Louisville in the ACC Championship but ended up slipping to No. 5 after Alabama beat Georgia to win the SEC Championship and jumped up to No. 4. With FSU missing the playoff, it is the first time …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 13 injury roundup: Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, Texans WR Tank Dell among big names to go down
Week 13 promises plenty of drama in the NFL, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, the Chiefs visiting the Packers in prime time and … Joe Flacco (!) starting for the Browns. But Sunday also brought another wave of injuries. Here’s a roundup of key names who required medical attention in Week 13: QB Kenny …
Read More »Worst pick-6 of the season? Miami easily runs back weak Sam Howell throw
Sometimes Christmas comes early. Miami strode into Washington a nine-point favorite over the Commanders, and proceeded to fulfill that moneyline expectation by posting an early Tyreek Hill touchdown with a magnificent roller-coaster celebration. A few minutes and another Miami field goal later, Washington made Miami’s job even easier with one of the worst pick-6’s you’ll ever see. Andrew Van Ginkel …
Read More »2023 College Football Playoff: Why No. 5 Florida State was left out of four-team field for No. 4 Alabama
The College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, and as we expected given the results of Saturday’s conference championship games, it was not void of drama. Alabama slid in at the No. 4 spot following its SEC Championship Game win over No. 6 Georgia, which meant that Florida State dipped to No. 5 despite a 13-0 record and win …
Read More »Ravens legend Ed Reed on Joe Flacco joining Browns: ‘It’s not like he’s going to the Steelers’
Getty Images Ed Reed doesn’t have an issue with Joe Flacco joining forces with one of the Ravens’ division rivals. For Reed, he’s just happy that his former quarterback joined the Browns and not a different division foe. “It’s not like he’s going to the Steelers, man!” Reed said ahead of Flacco’s first start as a member of the Browns, …
Read More »Breer details ‘disconnect’ between Patriots offense and defense
Breer details ‘disconnect’ between Patriots offense and defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ offense has shouldered much of the blame for the team’s disastrous 2023 campaign, and rightfully so. The Patriots entered Sunday’s game against the Chargers averaging 13.5 points per game, barely ahead of the New York Giants (13.3) for second-worst in the NFL. …
Read More »NFL DFS, Chiefs vs. Packers: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football
The Packers played in a stand-alone game last week and had one of their best performances of the season in a 29-22 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Green Bay will try to build off that as it hosts the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Quarterback Jordan Love threw for 268 yards and three …
Read More »Top candidate emerges for Clemson’s new defensive end coach
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are looking for a new defensive ends coach, and according to reports, a top candidate has emerged for that position. According to reports from our friends over at the Clemson Insider, Chris Rumph has emerged as the top candidate to replace Lemanski Hall as the Tigers’ defensive ends coach. The program announced staff changes …
Read More »Packers’ Matt LaFleur says he ‘heard’ Taylor Swift will be at Lambeau to watch Travis Kelce, Chiefs on ‘SNF’
Matt LaFleur is not just the Green Bay Packers head coach. He is apparently also an insider when it comes to Taylor Swift news. As he prepares to face the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at home in Week 13, he is hearing some rumors swirling regarding Swift’s plans for the game. LaFleur said he’s “heard” the superstar …
Read More »Florida State AD blasts College Football Playoff after being snubbed from four-team field in favor of Alabama
Florida State’s quest to make its first College Football Playoff since 2014 came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday when the CFP Selection Committee left them out of the four-team field despite a 13-0 record and a win over Louisville in the ACC Championship Game. The snub marks the first time in the 10-year history of the College Football Playoff …
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