allar_SMU.jpg The first weekend of the College Football Playoff has come and gone and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has some thoughts. Here are his top five: RECRUITING RUMOR MILL: Buzz picks up surrounding 2026 prospects CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

Kayshon Boutte makes bold boast on IG after career day vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ wide receiver room lacks many things. Confidence isn’t one of them, it appears. Second-year wideout Kayshon Boutte was a bright spot in the Patriots’ 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, racking up a career-high 95 yards …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football has landed a commitment from App State receiver Makai Jackson, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Herald-Times. The Hoosiers have landed a flurry of commits on offense over the last 48 hours as it looks to build on the success of last year’s trip to the College Football Playoff. They have added one …

USA Today The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens will take center stage as these AFC clubs are set to duke it out on Christmas Day as part of the NFL’s holiday doubleheader. While this is a standalone game on the Week 17 schedule, it’s potentially not the biggest matchup these two teams will have against one another this season.  At …

Football committed Christmas came a bit early for the Notre Dame football program, as they added yet another offensive lineman to its 2026 recruiting class. While extremely early, the Irish got a commitment from Michigan interior offensive lineman Sullivan Garvin at the beginning of this month, and their recruiting invasion of the Mitten State continued on Tuesday. Ben Nichols committed …

49ers overreactions: Is it time to replace Moody after rocky season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers set a high bar in recent seasons. The team advanced to the NFC Championship Game, with two Super Bowl appearances, in four of the past five NFL seasons. But this season has been a disaster. Tight end George Kittle is …

Dec. 24—*** Turns out, college football programs can tell the truth … when there is no other choice. Or the truth is already out there. Take Georgia for example. On Monday, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck had surgery on his injured elbow. The school announced he is out for the remainder of the season. The news means redshirt sophomore Gunnar Stockton, …

The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 17, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed — which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage — a division title or a playoff berth this week.  In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills (12-3) have clinched the AFC East, the Houston Texans (9-6) have clinched the AFC South and the Kansas City …

Nov 16, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The first round of the College Football Playoff came and went. LSU was not there. A three-game losing streak knocked LSU out of the picture in November, extending LSU’s …

How Patriots can move up to No. 1 pick in 2025 draft order in Week 17 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots had a successful Week 16 even though they lost to the Buffalo Bills 24-21 on the road. It was a close, competitive game in Buffalo during which the Patriots made meaningful progress, especially on …

Sep 30, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers offensive linemen Emery Jones Jr. (50), Miles Frazier (70) and Charles Turner III (69) block during the second half against the Mississippi Rebelsat Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports LSU football will have one of its top offensive linemen when it faces Baylor in the Texas Bowl on New Year’s …

The Week 17 NFL odds have the 13-2 Minnesota Vikings as only 1.5-point home favorites over the 11-4 Green Bay Packers. Minnesota won the first matchup, 31-29, though Green Bay made the score closer than the game itself. With quarterback Sam Darnold playing at a Pro Bowl-caliber level, Minnesota has its sights on the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a …

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Will Howard (18) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. Ohio State football throttled the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes got out to a quick 21-0 lead by the …

On Monday Night Football the Packers became the ninth team to clinch a playoff berth this season, with five spots still to be earned. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 17: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (13-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3): Clinched a playoff berth. 3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6): …

The first round of the College Football Playoff featured four losing teams, but each of the four leaves the year on firm ground. It was nearly unthinkable that SMU or Indiana could play for a national championship entering the year. Clemson and Tennessee also cemented themselves as programs on the rise.  Now, the hard part starts. After reaching the College …