NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana high school football season came to a riveting finish in the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans over the weekend as eight champions were crowned and prospects from around the state stepped up in their final games of the season. The Boot is regularly loaded with future Saturday stars, and in this case, future Sunday …

In the Lamar Jackson era, the Ravens have excelled when it comes to beating NFC teams. They’ve only lost twice to the other conference with No. 8 under center — the idea is that those NFC opponents don’t see Jackson regularly and have no idea how to defend him on game day. That narrative was certainly in play Sunday when …

football graphic This year’s Minnesota Mr. Football selection is a historic pick. Cam Hungerholt won the award as a nine-man player, becoming the first to win the award from that level. For anyone not familiar with nine-man football, it is played at the high school level in some states, usually as an alternative for schools that are too small to …

USATSI The Indianapolis Colts looked like they were about to run away with the game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but a major gaffe by Jonathan Taylor kept that from happening.  With the Colts clinging to a 13-7 lead early in the third quarter, Taylor broke through for what appeared to be a 41-yard touchdown run, but the Colts …

LaVell Edwards celebrates with his players following BYU’s Holiday Bowl win over Missouri on Dec. 23, 1983 in San Diego. | Mark Philbrick, BYU BYU’s Alamo Bowl showdown with Colorado on Dec. 28 will be must-see TV. Buffaloes two-way sensation Travis Hunter just won the Heisman Trophy. Hunter’s teammate, Shedeur Sanders, will likely be the first quarterback selected in April’s …

The Seahawks and Packers meet Sunday night in a potential playoff preview. If the postseason started today, both teams would be in. The Seahawks (8-5) would earn the No. 3 seed as NFC West champs, and the Packers (9-4) would be the No. 6 seed as a wild-card team. If those positions hold at the end of the season, the …

SOUTH BEND — Beaux Collins and the rest of Notre Dame football’s receiving crew have had to do far more pushups this year than they would have liked. First-year wideouts coach Mike Brown levies a “50-pushup punishment,” Collins said Sunday, whenever someone in his position group drops a pass. “Coach Brown gets on us,” Collins, the Clemson graduate transfer, said …

The Carolina Panthers hung tough with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (30-27 loss in Week 12) and the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles (22-16 loss in Week 14), but they couldn’t handle the zombie Dallas Cowboys. Dallas came to Charlotte significantly depleted by injuries and left with a 30-14 victory. It was the Cowboys’ defensive effort that …

The Pop-Tarts Bowl captivated the college football scene last season by introducing an edible mascot. A year later, the postseason bowl game raises the stakes by unveiling a one-of-a-kind trophy that contains a working toaster. The trophy, developed with GE Appliances, incorporates feedback from fans and media following last year’s game, resulting in an interactive celebration for the winner. “Our …

Jonathan Kraft shows apparent disgust with Patriots after ugly play originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft haven’t had much to smile about this season. The Patriots entered Sunday’s road game against the Arizona Cardinals with a 3-10 record, tied for third-worst in the NFL. And despite having two weeks …

Each of the four Heisman Trophy finalists, including Colorado’s Travis Hunter Jr., who won the award, will either exhaust their eligibility or head to the NFL after the 2024 college football season. So, there should be a whole new batch of top contenders for the Heisman in 2025. There are a number of talented players either coming into larger roles …

Getty Images Josh Allen has hit another milestone during what has been a banner year for the Bills’ quarterback. During the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions, Allen ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Bills took an early 14-0 lead.  In the process, Allen passed Hall of Fame running back Lenny Moore in career touchdown runs. He …

Michigan legend Charles Woodson waves at fans during warmup at the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024. From Angel Reese to Kurt Warner, the sports world has been busy this weekend congratulating Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter on winning the Heisman Trophy. On Sunday, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Michigan Wolverines great …

2025 NFL Draft order: Where Patriots’ pick stands amid Week 15 games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The top five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft remain up for grabs with only three weeks left in the regular season. At 2-12, the New York Giants currently own the first overall pick as a result of their Week 15 loss …

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Neither the Alabama Crimson Tide or the Michigan Wolverines had the …