PHOENIX, Ariz. — After being down 17 points in the second half, Kansas State was able to mount a comeback and defeat Rutgers in the Rate Bowl on Thursday. Rutgers scored the first touchdown of the game on an Antwan Raymond two yard run to go up 7-3 early in the first quarter. It was the first of three touchdowns …

They say there are five stages of grief. NBA legend LeBron James is stuck in denial. James said of the NBA that “Christmas is our day.” It used to be. Now? Definitely not. The NFL has announced that a Nielsen-measured audience of 24.1 million watched Chiefs-Steelers on Netflix. The Ravens-Texans game generated 24.3 million viewers. In contrast, the NBA’s games …

While it isn’t a College Football Playoff game, Georgia Tech’s bowl game in Birmingham on Friday afternoon is a chance to continue their run of crazy, good momentum. When we last left the Yellow Jackets back on November 29th, they were exhaustedly walking off the field at Georgia’s Sanford Stadium after losing to the Bulldogs in 8 overtime periods. [DOWNLOAD: …

Jalen Hurts Philadelphia Eagles QBs Jalen Hurts (left finger/concussion) and Kenny Pickett (ribs) vs. Dallas CowboysDate/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm EasternPhiladelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was sidelined through Week 17’s first two practices by a Week 16 concussion. Although Philadelphia’s No. 2 quarterback Kenny Pickett is dealing with a ribs issue of his own, Pickett told reporters he took first-team …

KState_Rutgers.jpg Kansas State faced a daunting task when DJ Giddens, one of the top running backs in the Big 12, opted out of the Rate Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft. Dylan Edwards showed the Wildcats and their fans they had nothing to worry about. Edwards ran for 196 yards and scored his third touchdown on a 36-yard run …

Favre-Aikman. Brady-Manning. Mahomes-Allen. Marquee quarterback duels punctuate NFL history. It’s way, way too early to say that the meeting of the No. 2 and No. 8 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft will ever get anywhere near the heights of those lofty rivalries. But hey, you never know. The Sunday night showdown between Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr. might …

The Kansas State Wildcats pulled off a 44-41 comeback win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Rate Bowl at the Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday. The underdog Scarlet Knights had a 27-17 halftime lead, and pushed the advantage to 34-17 at 8:57 of the third quarter. The Wildcats stormed back on the strength of several chunk …

The Chicago Bears’ 6-3 defeat by the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday was sealed with a Caleb Williams interception, but there was one sequence earlier in the drive that showed the team to be well and truly lost. With 5:12 left in the game, the Bears got the ball back and had a chance to either tie the game or take …

Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki described the offensive linemen’s play in recent games as nasty. He also could have used “effective.” The Nittany Lions have averaged 233.3 rushing yards and 39.7 points in their last three games against SMU, Oregon and Maryland. Those three performances have come since Nolan Rucci replaced the injured Anthony Donkoh as the starting right …

On a rainy night in Chicago, the Bears and Seahawks combined for 10 sacks, 13 punts, 444 yards and nine points. The Seahawks won 6-3 in one of the worst games in the NFL this season. Seattle moved to 9-7 in ending a two-game losing streak, and Chicago fell to 4-12 with a 10th consecutive loss. The Bears’ last chance …

If Vega Ioane gets a chance to see Stacy Collins at the Fiesta Bowl, he wants to thank him again. Ioane might never have found his way to Penn State without Collins, who’s back at Boise State as assistant head coach, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons with the Nittany Lions’ special teams. When …

Yahoo Sports fantasy contributor Sal Vetri reveals his bold prediction for the 2025 fantasy football season. View more Video Transcript Yeah, I mean, it was going to be, it’s around Brian Thomas, and it was gonna be that this guy will be a top 10 wide receiver next year, and he’s basically doing that this year. It’s gonna be that …

Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Ar’maj Reed-Adams (55) lifts running back Amari Daniels (5) in celebration of his touchdown during the first quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 SEC) will face the USC Trojans (6-6, 4-5 Pac 12) on December …

Getty Images Welcome to the Christmas edition of the Week 17 grades! The first three games of Week 17 have all had some big playoff implications. That started with the opening game on Christmas Day when the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-10. In the second game of the …

PHOENIX – Rutgers football’s offense faced issues in the second half of its heartbreaking loss to Kansas State in the Rate Bowl, largely the Wildcats’ defense. But a communication issue also played a significant role in the Scarlet Knights’ 44-41 loss at Chase Field, a defeat that dropped Rutgers to 7-6 for the season. Coach Greg Schiano said the issue, …