PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Will Reichard #16 of the Alabama Crimson Tide kicks a field goal in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) When the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines face off in the …

Mental errors have had a big hand in the Bears’ current eight-game losing streak and they added another entry to the list in Minnesota on Monday night. Offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report as eligible when he came into the game as a fullback and a D’Andre Swift touchdown run that would have made the score 13-7 in the …

It’s all right, college football fans. You can admit it. We get you. Most of you are just waiting for the weekend, when the truly meaningful postseason games in the Football Bowl Subdivision will take place. But hey, non-playoff football is still better than no football, right? The bowl season continues Tuesday night with a single game on the lineup …

The Bills, Texans and Chiefs have clinched their divisions, the Lions, Steelers, Vikings and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and eight more playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 16: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (12-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 3. …

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Greg McElroy attends the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 seeded Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) play the winner of the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) game in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia has a …

The 49ers are done with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Yes, they’ve imposed a three-game suspension after he refused to play on Thursday night. But that’s an obvious (and hardly unjustified) effort to save some money and to keep him from playing for another team, which might be what he wants. Regardless, he won’t be back. Via Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, the …

West Virginia football is running it back with one of its most successful coaches. The Mountaineers officially announced the hiring of Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez on Thursday, as the two sides reunite for the first time since 2007. REQUIRED READING: West Virginia brings back Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez as next head coach Rodriguez, who coached West Virginia from 2001-07, won …

Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore will not play in Monday Night Football. Gilmore (hamstring) returned to practice Saturday with limited work, but he will miss his second consecutive game. Fabian Moreau will see extra snaps at corner behind Byron Murphy and Shaq Griffin in Gilmore’s absence. Moreau played 39 of 74 snaps last week against the Falcons. The Vikings’ other inactives …

Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Nebraska Cornhuskers edge rusher Jimari Butler walks the pitch before the Aer Lingus college football series against the Northwestern Wildcats at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Moran-USA TODAY Sports Former Nebraska football defensive lineman Jimari Butler announced he was transferring to the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. He made the announcement on X. Butler played …

Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell will dress, but he is inactive for Monday Night Football. He will serve as the emergency, third quarterback, making him eligible to play only if Desmond Ridder and Carter Bradley are injured. O’Connell went through a pregame workout where it was determined he was not ready to start after missing practice all week with a bone …

At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, No. 1 Iowa Western will take on No. 3 Hutchinson in the 2024 Credit Union 1 NJCAA Division I Football Championship presented by Zurich Insurance. The game will be played on the campus of West Texas A&M at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon. Tickets for the contest are available starting at $15 for general admission. The …

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are heading to the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. Photograph: Joseph Maiorana/USA Today Sports Earlier this month, Mike Tomlin was asked what he had learned about his receivers in the absence of the group’s star, George Pickens, through injury. It was not the first time Tomlin’s team had been questioned this season, …

Farmington senior quarterback Lane Wheelwright highlights the 20 Peoria-area high school football players expected to participate in the 2025 Illinois Coaches Association Shrine All-Star Game. The 2024 Journal Star football player of the year is set to participate in the 51st event scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. Journal Star all-area football team: The 22 …

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has said of his new job, “I didn’t come here to leave.” His contract, however, makes it very easy to leave. After June 1, 2025, the buyout plummets from $10 million to $1 million. As noted on Sunday, that term wasn’t randomly generated. It was specifically negotiated. To his credit, Jim Gray went there in …

BLOOMINGTON — IU football hasn’t faced a true dual-threat quarterback this season. That will change for the Hoosiers (11-1) in the first round of the College Football Playoff against Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard. The Duke transfer was one of only six Power Four quarterbacks this season with at least 1,900 passing yards and 650 rushing yards. “He’s an excellent …