Boo Carter. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire The 2024 college football season has concluded for Tennessee (10-3, 6-2 SEC). The Vols were eliminated by Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Freshman defensive back Boo Carter totaled three tackles …

Getty Images Patrick Mahomes joked recently that he planned to gift Travis Kelce “acting lessons” for Christmas. But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is already venturing into his on-screen career, making an appearance in the first teaser trailer for Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” the upcoming follow-up to the 1996 comedy hit. Kelce, who’s dabbled in TV since early …

The East Carolina Pirates (7-5) and North Carolina State Wolfpack (6-6) will meet for the first time since 2022 when they square off in the 2024 Military Bowl on Saturday night. East Carolina won four of its final five games following an in-season coaching change, earning a postseason game against an in-state rival. NC State clinched its bowl eligibility with a …

The skies above MetLife Stadium may feature clouds and rain for Sunday’s New York Giants home finale against the Indianapolis Colts — they won’t, however, have any planes carrying protest banners. According to the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, three banner-carrying planes were originally ordered to fly over the stadium during the Week 17 matchup, but high winds, rain and …

. The College Football Playoff quarterfinal Peach Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona State Sun Devils is just a few days away. As UT’s squad comes back from the holiday break, the Texas coaching staff is evaluating the health of some of the starters hurt before and during the Clemson game. Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com reports there is …

One team looms as the most dangerous threat in the AFC wild-card race. Fortunately for the four division leaders, the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are slim with two games left in the 2024 regular season. They need to win out — which would include beating the Broncos in Cincinnati in Week 17, then have Denver lose in Week 18 while …

No. 13 Miami and No. 18 Iowa State will clash in one of only three bowl games outside the College Football Playoff including two ranked teams. As you’d expect in this situation, it’s also a battle between two teams who came up just short of their goals. Miami began its season with nine straight wins. It was a favorite to …

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts misses full week of practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was not at practice on Friday and has now missed the entire week ahead of the Cowboys game on Sunday. The Eagles are preparing to start Kenny Pickett. Even head coach Nick Sirianni, usually evasive about injuries, admitted that Hurts …

No. 23 Colorado will meet No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl, which marks one of the top matchups outside of the College Football Playoff.  While Colorado’s ascent got plenty of attention, BYU’s turnaround during its second season in the Big 12 was one for the history books. The Cougars jumped from 5-7 to 10-2 under coach Kalani Sitake, doubling …

With the college football season winding down and the NFL Combine just around the corner, the 2025 NFL Draft is coming into focus. With that in mind, former NFL defensive back Brock Vereen, who is now a current studio commentator on CBS Sports Network’s “That Other Pregame Show,” offered his thoughts on some of the top defensive backs expected to hear …

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BYU won 30-18. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s almost time for the Alamo Bowl. As BYU prepares to face Colorado Saturday in one of this month’s most intriguing postseason matchups, a number of Cougar players find themselves …

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Start-sit questions can be anxious for even the best fantasy managers. Here’s a traffic-light report to help get you ready for Championship Week. ✅ Green Light QB Jared Goff at …

Getty Images Former NFL All-Pro DeSean Jackson has been hired as the next coach at Delaware State, the university announced. Jackson, an All-American wideout at Cal from 2005 to 2007, expressed a desire to become a coach at an HBCU program upon his hiring.  “The opportunity for me to help write another chapter here at DSU is a once-in-a-lifetime moment consistent …

Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks and their fanbase will have to do an about-face when it comes to their rooting tendencies this weekend. After defeating the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, the Seahawks kept their hopes of winning the NFC West and reaching the playoffs alive, but they’ll need some help from an unlikely source.  Seattle will now have to …

Jan 4, 2022; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jontre Kirklin (13) rolls out of the pocket on a play during the third quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2022 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports LSU will meet Baylor in the Texas Bowl next week. For LSU, it’s a reunion with former …