There was a clean path. But as they tend to do in recent years, the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders made it a big mess. Two weeks ago, both franchises were well positioned, sitting at the intersection of quarterback need and draft availability, with a pair of forthcoming prospects offering at least an attempt at answering a longstanding …

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark called for the College Football Playoff to address national officiating standards after a controversial targeting no-call during Arizona State’s 39-31 loss to Texas in the Peach Bowl.  Facing third-and-15, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt dropped a pass to receiver Melquan Stovall, who was hit hard while catching the ball by Texas All-American safety Michael Taaffe. …

In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. With the 1 seed on the line, Nate and Charles preview what should be a hoss fight for the …

Notre Dame football ended the first half with a momentum-changing play. Then, Jayden Harrison opened the second half of the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal with a monster return to keep that momentum with the Fighting Irish. With No. 7 Notre Dame coming out of the halftime tunnel with a 13-3 lead over No. Georgia, Harrison returned a kickoff …

49ers vs. Cardinals practice report: Deebo, Bosa still absent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Carlos Ramirez and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — The 49ers still were without several key players at their Thursday …

PASADENA, Calif. — The illustrious career of Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel ended Wednesday with a 41-21 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl. With Gabriel departing college football, the biggest question heading into the offseason for Oregon will be finding an answer at quarterback ahead of its Week 1 showdown against FCS powerhouse …

FRISCO, Texas — Ever since Dallas Cowboys face-of-the-franchise quarterback Dak Prescott went down for the season in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons with a hamstring tear, eight-year veteran backup Cooper Rush has been the starter.  In the leadup to the Cowboys’ (7-9) season finale at AT&T Stadium against the Washington Commanders, head coach Mike McCarthy has changed his tune. …

Sep 1, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers cheerleader waves a flag against the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Auburn aims to beef up its defensive line by hosting an experienced piece from the Sun Belt Conference. Terry Webb, who started 22 games for the Texas State Bobcats over the …

CMC shows love to ASU running back Skattebo after Peach Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Arizona State star running back Cam Skattebo earned praise from 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey after his dominant New Year’s Day performance against Texas in the Peach Bowl. And before leaving everything on the line against the Longhorns, the Sun Devils legend showed …

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is entering the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced via social media Thursday. Milroe, who spent two years as Alabama’s starting quarterback, brings plenty of intrigue and upside to a relatively thin crop of high-tier quarterback prospects.  “To my teammates, my brothers, thank you for the blood, sweat, and tears we’ve shared,” Milroe wrote in his announcement. “The …

USATSI Super Bowl LIX is just over a month away and the playoff excitement is palpable. While the teams are not yet set for the championship game, the location and date have been set for a while. The Super Bowl backdrop will be Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and what is historically the most-watched television program in America will be …

. When Georgia redshirt sophomore Parker Jones arrived to the Superdome on Thursday, you just know he never expected to have the spotlight on him in the game. After all, the walk-on defensive back wasn’t even suited up for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. He was going to be on the sidelines, rooting for his teammates. What could go …

The Packers are locked in as a wild card team in the NFC but head coach Matt LaFleur noted that starters will still play in Sunday’s game against the Bears. LaFleur said earlier this week that there’s value to playing and playing well. But there’s also plenty of reason to give some players a break where the Packers can, and …

One of the final bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff will bring the spotlight to one of the most unique games in the entire postseason schedule. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl brings together two teams looking to finish the season strong, but most importantly, it also features a mayo bath for the game’s winning coach.  This year, the game …

Last week Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set the NFL records for catches in a season by a rookie, and for yards in a season by a rookie tight end. He might not be done breaking records. On Sunday, Bowers has a chance to break the NFL record for most catches in a season by a tight end. Bowers has …