Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick with recruit quarterback Bryce Baker during half time at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Though the North Carolina Tar Heels are busy preparing to play in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, December 28, they can breath a huge sigh …

The Bengals called kicker Cade York up from the practice squad on a temporary basis for the last two games, but they’ll handle things differently in Week 16. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed York to the active roster. They had an open spot, so there was no corresponding move needed to sign York off the practice …

No. 10-seed Indiana (11-1) takes on (7) Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday night in a first-round College Football Playoff matchup between two in-state schools who have not played since 1991. Both teams excel in key areas, but how these strengths clash on the field will likely decide the outcome. Indiana’s Relentless Pressure Without Blitzing Indiana’s defense thrives by generating pressure …

Arizona Cardinals James Conner (Week 15: 46 snaps, 21 opportunities, 22 routes, 5 targets) DeeJay Dallas (Week 15: 11 snaps, 4 opportunities, 3 routes, 0 targets) Trey Benson (Week 15: 10 snaps, 5 opportunities, 0 routes, 0 targets) Notes: In the Cardinals’ 30-17 win over the Patriots, James Conner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries while …

Mike Matthews. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews appeared in 10 games during his freshman regular season in 2024. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound freshman totaled seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded 32 yards on one …

The Ravens need a win on Saturday to keep hopes of winning the AFC North alive, but the desire to beat the Steelers goes beyond the current playoff picture in the conference. Pittsburgh’s 18-16 win over the Ravens in Week 11 was their eighth in their last nine games against their divisional rivals and it dropped the Ravens to 1-4 …

The Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3) will make their first-ever bowl appearance when they face the Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl on Thursday night. Sam Houston won four of its final five games down the stretch of the regular season, finishing in third place in Conference USA. Georgia Southern finished third in the Sun Belt, closing …

Over the weekend, comments emerged from Cowboys executive Stephen Jones regarding the possible trade of linebacker Micah Parsons. After Sunday’s win over the Panthers, both Stephen Jones and Parsons threw water on the idea of a trade. Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones added his two cents, during his Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “That’s never been …

Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jordan Allen (6) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The transfer portal opened over a week ago. An initial wave of players flooded the market, and the chaos continued into week two. Even teams preparing …

Kellen Moore breaks down situational smorgasbord of the marathon drive originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are always trying to prepare for every aspect of situational football. It’s just rare for all those situations to pop up on one drive. But during the Eagles’ marathon drive to finish off their 27-13 win over the Steelers on Sunday afternoon …

The 2024 LA Bowl, hosted by Gronk has the California Golden Bears (6-6) and the No. 24 UNLV Rebels (10-3) linking up on Wednesday. The Golden Bears lost two of their last three games to end the regular season. On Nov. 30, they lost to No. 11 SMU 38-6. Meanwhile, the Rebels had their four-game win streak to put an …

The Jets have announced the completion of another interview for their General Manager vacancy. Former Titans G.M. Jon Robinson has spoken with the team about the role. Robinson, 48, was Tennessee’s G.M. from 2016-2022, compiling a 66-43 record in that span. He helped pilot the Titans to four postseason trips and two AFC South titles. The club made it to …

Former Wisconsin star running back Brian Calhoun was named head coach at Oak Creek High School on Tuesday. Calhoun, who graduated from Oak Creek in 2002, will lead his alma mater for the first head coaching responsibility of his coaching career. He takes the reigns after serving on the Oak Creek staff before former head coach Joel Parr’s retirement. Before …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw returned 10 months after tearing his Achilles in the Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in February. He played 30 snaps in the loss to the Rams before leaving with knee soreness last Thursday night. The discomfort should not affect his availability for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, Greenlaw said. “My knee was a little off, …

Teams looking to end their season on a positive note square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the James Madison Dukes in the 2024 Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday. Both teams enter Wednesday’s tilt with an 8-4 record. WKU reached the C-USA Championship Game but ultimately fell 52-12 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Dukes, meanwhile, limp into …