Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Marque Collins (2) is swarmed by teammates after making an interception as BYU and Kansas play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News BYU just secured one of its most notable recruiting flips in recent memory. Four-star defensive end Hunter Clegg has backed …

It’s nearly time for championship week! We’re done looking forward; instead, we’re and looking at which players can help us right now. Recent weeks have brought forth some big repeat performances from several unsung heroes, but are we bold enough to turn to them during championship week? Let’s take a look at some unlikely playoff heroes and whether or not …

Dec. 22—GRAND FORKS — Three young UND football players have been honored by the Phil Steele publication. Ben Buxa, Tyler Erkman and Sawyer Seidl were selected to the Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American Teams. Buxa was named to the first team, while Erkman and Seidl were both named to the fourth team. Buxa, a redshirt freshman from Lake Mills, Wis., …

Getty Images LANDOVER, Md. — Saquon Barkley is in the midst of one of the greatest seasons for a running back in NFL history, even if the Philadelphia Eagles star is currently set to fall just short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season yardage mark.  Barkley finished with 29 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ loss to the …

Indiana football junior linebacker Aiden Fisher announced Sunday night he would return to the Hoosiers next season. “More work to be done. Run it back,” he posted on social media. Fisher led the Hoosiers with 118 tackles, including 5.5 for loss, on the way to a College Football Playoff appearance. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. Fisher transferred to IU …

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Bengals keep pace, Eagles lose late originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Week 16 is intensifying the late-season NFL drama. The Detroit Lions earned another franchise record after a key divisional win, while the Washington Commanders left it late to beat the Philadelphia Eagles. Some of the results led to teams like the San Francisco …

Throughout the entire 2024 college football season, teams across the nation have been competing to get themselves into a position to compete for the national championship. This past week, we saw eight of the top 12 teams in the nation — those who rightfully earned a spot in the College Football Playoff — compete to advance to the next round …

LANDOVER, Md. — Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was disqualified in the second half of Sunday’s 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders. Gardner-Johnson was ruled with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the third quarter after saying some words to Commanders players following a Zack Baun forced fumble that resulted in the Commanders’ fourth of five turnovers on the afternoon. This …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches players at a time out at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News UNLV running back Devin Green committed to Utah on Sunday afternoon, becoming the 12th member of Utah’s 2025 transfer class. Green, a 6-foot, 210-pound freshman, rushed for 123 yards and …

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 17 — the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers (7% rostered) Remember when Bryce Young was benched earlier in the season? He looked like …

Remaking Michigan State football’s offensive line and secondary were major offseason priorities for Jonathan Smith and his staff. The Spartans continued their rebuilding of both Sunday, picking up a third offensive line transfer pledge in former Wake Forest starting left guard Matt Gulbin and a third defensive back in former Connecticut cornerback Malcolm Bell. They are the ninth and 10th …

Another week, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 16 has already been chock-full of drama, from Bryce Young helping the Carolina Panthers spoil another team’s playoff hope to the Philadelphia Eagles losing one of their MVP candidates to injury. Here are some of Sunday’s biggest winners and losers: Winner: The Lions A week after …

One of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ transfer portal targets is headed elsewhere. Former Idaho wide receiver Jordan Dwyer announced his commitment to TCU on Saturday. Iowa doled out an offer to Dwyer a week ago. A star with the Vandals at the FCS level, Dwyer enjoyed a breakout 2024 campaign. The 6-foot, 195 pound wide receiver racked up 1,192 receiving yards …

EAST RUTHERFORD – The why is an easy diagnosis. It’s been the same throughout this miserable year. The Jets don’t do the little things needed to win. It’s why they lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 19-9. It’s why they’re 4-11. It’s why they’ll miss the playoffs for a professional-sports-worst 14th straight year. How to fix it is an entirely …

New Jacksonville State football coach Charles Kelly has been around the profession for a long time. He started after graduating from Auburn, coaching at Central-Phenix City and jumped to the college ranks at his alma mater as a graduate assistant. He would move to a full time role at Jacksonville State and from there his career took off. After more …