Before Penn State ramps up its game week prep for SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the program was dealt a surprise with a transfer portal decision. A key piece of the Nittany Lions offense will enter the portal and will be the program’s most high profile entrant to date. Penn State quarterbackBeau Pribula announced on …
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Vikings clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss to Packers
The Vikings don’t play until Monday night this week, but they can already punch their ticket to the postseason. With Seattle’s loss to Green Bay on Sunday night, Minnesota has officially clinched a playoff berth. This was one of three ways the Vikings could clinch a spot in Week 15. The other two were a Minnesota victory or a Rams …
Read More »Notre Dame, on cusp of playoff appearance, announces long-term extension with head coach Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame and football coach Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make Freeman one of the highest-paid coaches in the country and keep one of college football’s rising stars in South Bend for years to come. The school announced the extension on Sunday night, five days before the seventh-ranked Fighting Irish host No. 10 Indiana in the …
Read More »Week 15 Fantasy Football Wrap: Somehow, Josh Allen does it again
Buffalo Bills @ Detroit Lions Josh Allen followed up last week’s historical fantasy performance with yet another huge game Sunday, throwing and rushing for two touchdowns. Allen had TD runs during the first two drives and 254 passing yards (13.4 YPA!) by halftime. He became just the third player ever with 250 passing yards and two rushing scores in the …
Read More »Eastern Washington OC Jim Chapin leaves for same job at Central Michigan
Dec. 15—The Eastern Washington football team will be looking for a new offensive coordinator. Jim Chapin, who guided the Eagles’ top-10 offense this season, is leaving his position at Eastern for the same role at Central Michigan, which is a member of the FBS Mid-America Conference. The news was first reported by footballscoop.com Sunday morning and was confirmed by The …
Read More »Why can’t NFL players hold on to the ball before they score touchdowns?
Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts was one of a number players with handling issues on Sunday.Photograph: Winslow Townson/Getty Images With 3:16 left in the third quarter of the Bengals’ 37-27 win over the Titans, Tennessee running back Tony Pollard fumbled, and the ball was recovered by Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle. Battle had a clear lane to the end zone …
Read More »Have Ohio State and Tennessee played before? A rundown of their history ahead of CFP game
Ohio State and Tennessee are football blue bloods with long histories of excellence. But the Buckeyes and Volunteers, who face off Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff, have played only once. osu #34 Rob Kelly pulls down Tenn #25 Jay Graham in 1st half with most of Tenn team trailing play . Florida Citrus Bowl . …
Read More »PFT’s Week 15 2024 NFL results and recap
In the AFC, the seven playoff teams seem to be set. The seeding, and one division title, remain to be determined. In the NFC, things have been tightened at the top, with three of the divisions still up for grabs. Fifty regular-season games remain before it all gets sorted out, and a potentially wide-open postseason tournament commences. Here’s a quick …
Read More »Indiana vs. Notre Dame: How the CFP first-round opponents match up by the numbers
BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team didn’t land in the College Football Playoff by accident. The Hoosiers (11-1; 8-1 Big Ten) put up gaudy numbers throughout the year and closed out the season with a top 25 offense and defense. Notre Dame’s put up some impressive numbers as well and do have some advantage in some key areas. Here’s a by …
Read More »Rams take over first place in NFC West as Seattle falls to Green Bay
Green Bay’s win over Seattle clinched a playoff berth for Minnesota, but it also had some significant consequences for the playoff picture in the NFC West. The Rams now lead the division with three weeks to go. At 8-6, Los Angeles has the same record as Seattle. But the Rams defeated the Seahawks in overtime earlier this season, giving them …
Read More »ASU football lands first transfers in former Clemson receiver, Eastern Michigan kicker
Arizona State football has reportedly landed Clemson wide receiver Noble Johnson in the transfer portal, just six days before Clemson takes the field in a College Football Playoff first-round game at Texas. Johnson, who took to X to announce his move west, will have three years left of college football eligibility. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Johnson, a redshirt freshman, had three …
Read More »Allen stars in Bills epic & Mahomes limps out of Chiefs win
Jared Goff and Josh Allen combined for 937 total yards and nine touchdowns [Getty Images] Josh Allen produced another sensational display in another Buffalo Bills epic on Sunday, while the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest victory may have come at a huge cost. The defending champions enjoyed their biggest win of the season but saw star quarterback Patrick Mahomes limp out …
Read More »Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Sunday
The transfer portal opened on Monday with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day seven of the 2025 transfer portal cycle. PORTAL IS OPEN: Latest news, notes and analysis MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking 1. QB BEAU PRIBULA Penn State is preparing for a …
Read More »Mike Macdonald: Geno Smith’s knee looks OK structurally, not sure if he’ll miss time
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had to exit Sunday’s loss to the Packers midway through the third quarter with a knee injury. After the game, head coach Mike Macdonald noted that the team isn’t yet sure of the extent of Smith’s injury. “It was a knee for Geno. I can tell you this, this guy is probably the toughest player I’ve …
Read More »Luke Fickell, Wisconsin football pick up former Tulane defensive lineman from transfer portal
MADISON – The Wisconsin football staff struck gold in the transfer portal last year when it signed defensive tackle Elijah Hills out of Albany. Maybe Parker Petersen is next. Peterson, a 6-foot-4, 301-pound defensive tackle, announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Sunday. He played his first three seasons at Tulane. The Nashville native will provide help at a position that …
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