Purdue extended an offer to former Wisconsin and Colorado State transfer defensive lineman Gabe Kirschke on Wednesday. Kirschke recently reentered the portal after one year at Colorado State. He previously spent two seasons at Wisconsin (2022-23) after joining the program as a walk-on in its class of 2022. Related: Where Wisconsin football transfers have signed so far Kirschke is fresh off …

Four 49ers stars named to represent NFC in 2025 NFL Pro Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have had a challenging 2024 season but they still had several standout performers, reflected by their four 2025 NFL Pro Bowl selections, which were announced Tuesday morning. Edge rusher Nick Bosa, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle and …

The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues into January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals almost complete. No. 6 seed Penn State, No. 5 Texas and No. 8 Ohio State all advanced to the …

Jan. 2—Fresh Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. celebrated the new year by bringing in four new coaches to the Vandal football family. On New Year’s Eve, UI announced Missouri State inside linebackers coach Cort Dennison as defensive coordinator. On New Year’s Day, Ford picked Loren Endsley as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach, tabbed Avery Roberts as …

Entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown between No. 4 seed Arizona State and fifth-seeded Texas, the Sun Devils entered the fourth quarter down 24-8 without much hope of a comeback. Then star running back Cam Skattebo reminded the nation why he’s one of the best players in college football.  Skattebo almost single-handedly powered Arizona State …

Heading into the final week of the regular season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has 915 receiving yards, leaving him 85 short of extending his streak of 10 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career.  If Evans gets those 85 yards on Sunday against the Saints, he’ll not only extend his record-setting beginning-of-career streak to 11 seasons, he’ll …

Fans gathered in the chilly night outside Mountain America Stadium to celebrate their Sun Devils once more. The Peach Bowl scoreboard in Atlanta had marked the heartbreaking loss against the Texas Longhorns, but that wasn’t the focus of the 100 or so supporters present Wednesday night. They were here to cheer the Arizona State team that had revived the Sun …

Check out the full playoff scenarios here. AFC playoffs Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson and company can clinch the AFC North with a victory against the Cleveland Browns or a defeat by the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Each of these games are on Saturday. The Ravens already clinched a playoff berth. The regular-season finale will decide if the Ravens …

The No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will play their first game since the SEC Championship when they face the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday, one day later than originally planned following the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street. Georgia earned a first-round bye to the Sugar Bowl …

Eagles’ Vic Fangio on Nick Sirianni’s season, Bryce Huff and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio doesn’t blow smoke. The 66-year-old defensive coordinator is refreshingly honest whenever he’s in front of a microphone, so when he goes out of his way to praise someone it generally means more. And Fangio was quick to praise head coach Nick …

Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks (40) celebrates sacking Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images LSU football led Baylor by 17 points at halftime of the Kinder’s Texas Bowl, but the Bears cut the lead to 10 in the third quarter. The Tigers, …

On the first day of the New Year, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave what might have been his last midweek press conference with the Jets. While he called the 2024 season a “shitty year for sure, in a lot of ways,” he said he’s “[t]hankful to be healthy, thankful to the guys for the way they made me feel welcome …

An ACC vs. SEC showdown unfolds when the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels match up against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 Gator Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2. Both teams will look to secure their 10th win of the season with a victory on Thursday. Lane Kiffin’s squad had lofty aspirations this season, but fell just short of the College …

Kellen Moore gives his perspective on Saquon’s incredible season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When Nick Sirianni called a timeout in the fourth quarter on Sunday for the entire team to celebrate Saquon Barkley’s 2,000-yard season, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was one of the first to greet Barkley on the sideline. He has had a unique perspective on Barkley’s …

PASADENA, Calif. – It’s only been 14 games, but Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly had already seen enough of receiver Jeremiah Smith to make his proclamation. “He’s the best receiver in the country, and he showed it tonight,” Kelly told USA TODAY Sports. It’s hard to argue. As the College Football Playoff stage gets bigger, the Buckeyes freshman receiver …