Nick Saban and Lee Corso talk on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban got to experience the Rose Bowl in Pasadena twice in his 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa. The first time …

In recognition of the fact that a small percentage of fantasy football managers are absolute lunatics who insist on crowning a league champion in the most chaotic week of the NFL season, today we reluctantly present waiver options for Week 18. All players listed below are available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues. While we do not officially recognize …

The seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish will battle the second-seeded Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the 2025 Sugar Bowl on New Year’s night. The winner of the game will then face the winner of sixth-seeded Penn State and third-seeded Boise State in the semifinals. The Fighting Irish (12-1), who have won 10 in a row, are …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders officially clinched a spot in the postseason with a heart-pounding 30-24 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday evening. For Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, it’ll likely be a memorable night for a very different reason. Reaves proposed to his girlfriend, Mikaela Worley, on the field at Northwest Stadium after the game was over. Of …

. A former LSU cornerback found a new home after entering the transfer portal. Cornerback J’yaire Brown will take his talents to Orlando, committing to UCF. J’Yaire Brown spent one season at LSU after beginning his career at Ohio State. Brown signed with the Buckeyes in 2022 as a four-star recruit. According to 247Sports, he was the No. 30 ranked cornerback …

‘I got to grow the hell up:’ Chauncey Gardner-Johnson rebounds in huge way originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were up 24-14 early in the third quarter in Washington when C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of the game. He watched helplessly in the locker room as the Commanders scored 22 points in the …

The No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns at the 2025 Peach Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Sun Devils ranked No. 12 in the final College Football Playoff rankings but earned the fourth seed as champions of the Big 12 while the Longhorns were …

The Detroit Lions will try to become the first team since 2020 to go 8-0 on the road when they take on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. The last team to accomplish that was the 2020 Kansas City Chiefs, who went 14-2 overall. The Lions (13-2), who have set a franchise record for wins, defeated the Chicago …

Oct 26, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Utah State Aggies running back Rahsul Faison (3) warms up before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs have been involved in the transfer portal despite not landing any commitments. Georgia has their sights set on another target in Utah …

Eagles snap counts: Emptying the bench against the Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles absolutely pummeled the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 on Sunday to clinch the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference. After coming into the game with their backup quarterback, they had to finish it with their third-stringer and just kept on rolling. …

A Big 12 vs. SEC showdown takes center stage when the Baylor Bears battle the LSU Tigers in the 2024 Texas Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Both teams enter Tuesday’s tilt with momentum. Baylor has won six consecutive games, most recently beating Kansas, 45-17, on Nov. 30. The Tigers, meanwhile, have won two straight, knocking off Oklahoma, 37-17, in their …

‘Do anything to win:’ Despite broken ribs, Kenny Pickett leads Eagles past Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia At first glance, it looked like a terrific, tough, gutsy performance. We didn’t even realize till after the game just how terrific, tough and gutsy it was. In his first start in more than a year, Kenny Pickett led the Eagles …

One former Wisconsin Badger is set to suit up in the 2024 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: Penn State offensive tackle Nolan Rucci. He and the No. 6-seed Nittany Lions will face No. 3 Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. The team advanced to the quarterfinal after a 38-10 first-round blowout win over No. 11 SMU. Related: Ranking …

The Detroit Lions (13-2) will visit the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) in an NFC showdown on Monday Night Football to conclude the Week 17 NFL schedule. The Lions are fighting to lock down the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. In Week 16, the Lions blew out the Chicago Bears, 34-17. The Niners are looking to play spoiler …

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the biggest National Signing Day flips in early December went down along the offensive line. Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines five-star Solomon Thomas, who had been committed to Florida State since last December, elected to sign with Brian Kelly and LSU over the Seminoles and fellow in-state program Florida following official visits to each in November. “It …