Dec. 29—PULLMAN — The effects of Jake Dickert’s decision to leave Washington State for Wake Forest are beginning to ripple across the Cougars’ staff. Sophomore wide receiver Carlos Hernandez is entering the transfer portal, he announced Sunday, becoming the 33rd Cougar to do so since the end of the regular season. Hernandez spent two seasons at WSU, blossoming into an …

Subscribe to Inside Coverage In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab dive into the fallout from every game of Week 17 NFL action, from a looming monster matchup to a coaching decision that could change the landscape of the 2024 season. Fitz and Frank agree: next week’s showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions is …

Missouri football will face Iowa in the Music City Bowl on Monday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tigers are looking for back-to-back bowl wins over Big Ten teams after defeating Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl in 2023. Mizzou (9-3) can clinch back-to-back double-digit win seasons by knocking off the Hawkeyes, which would be just the third time …

Eagles grades by position after demolition of Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles took care of business on Sunday, beating the Cowboys 41-7 to clinch the NFC East title. They came into the game with their backup quarterback and finished with their third-stringer but that didn’t matter. The Eagles dominated on Sunday and swept their biggest rival. …

Dec 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascots Rameses and RJ stand for the national anthem before a game against the Connecticut Huskies at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images From the start of the Fenway Bowl in Boston, Massachusetts, it was UConn coming out hitting hard. North Carolina and interim head coach Freddie Kitchens looked …

If there was any debate left, it ended in a shower of cheers and water — on the shoulders of teammates and celebrated by the Minnesota Vikings’ social media account — in full view of head coach Kevin O’Connell, who looked on with a smile as he watched Sam Darnold get hoisted into the air. The Vikings have their quarterback. …

The Brigham Young Cougars celebrate their win over the Colorado Buffaloes during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Given the opportunity to make a case that BYU should have received more respect in terms of the College Football Playoff rankings this …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit heading into matchup vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The playoff field is just about set. However, it wouldn’t be the final week of the NFL season without a little bit of drama. Five teams are fighting for two playoff spots. For the final time this season … Here is where …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Penn State coach James Franklin has long campaigned for college football to have a commissioner oversee the sport because of NIL and transfer portal issues, among others. Sunday at the Fiesta Bowl’s Media Day, Franklin named who he would like to see fill that role. “I think (former Alabama coach) Nick Saban would be the obvious choice,” …

There was a shakeup in the NFL Draft order after Week 17. The New York Giants played their way out of the top overall pick with a surprising victory Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, an outcome that benefitted the New England Patriots who moved into the draft’s top position. Here are some of the ramifications of that Giants victory, which …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Millen was the Penn State MVP of the 1977 Fiesta Bowl after he made 18 tackles in a 42-30 victory over Arizona State. Forty-seven years later, Millen is back in the Phoenix area covering Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal between the Nittany Lions and Boise State for the Big Ten Network. The assignment is giving …

Getty Images Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before announcing the full Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.  The final week of the NFL season will kick off on Saturday with a doubleheader and then close out on Sunday night with the Lions and Vikings battling in Detroit. That will be the …

ORLANDO, Fla. — As more of the nation’s top athletes roll into Orlando for the 2025 Under Armour Next All-America Game, Rivals check in on where their individual recruiting processes’ stand. MORE FROM ORLANDO: Signees share which teams came up just short in their recruitment | Media Day Rumor Mill | Big Ten, SEC battle brewing for Jackson Cantwell | …

5 things I care about Sam Darnold, going through his progressions When we talk about “quarterback whisperer” offensive play-callers, we often frame it as the head coach setting up a “quarterback-proof” system. There is no question that Kevin O’Connell’s offense is exceptionally well-designed and this is one of the premiere quarterback ecosystems in the NFL. But the Darnold reclamation season …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nick Singleton will decide whether to return to Penn State for his senior year or make himself available for the NFL draft whenever this season ends. Singleton has many factors to consider, including financial ones. But he believes he can work on much in his game if he does come back. “Everything,” he said Sunday. “There’s no …