When several senior members of the Louisiana Tech football team received a phone call from their position coach a few days ago asking if they’d be available to play in a bowl game, the question was met with skepticism. “The seniors thought it was a crank phone call,” Tech coach Sonny Cumbie said recently. “They were in disbelief. But they …

The Lions waived veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander on Thursday, the team announced. He could return to their practice squad if he clears waivers. The Lions signed Alexander off the Broncos’ practice squad Nov. 29 after Malcolm Rodriguez tore his anterior cruciate ligament. Alexander appeared in two games for the Lions, starting against the Packers and Bills. He has four tackles …

PHOENIX – They walked back toward the locker room in the bowels of Chase Field with stunned looks on their faces. Members of Rutgers football team left frustrated and disappointed after a Rate Bowl victory slipped right through their grasp. Up 17 points in the second half, only for Kansas State to stage a comeback that ended with a 44-41 …

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold, right, is brought down by Rashan Gary of the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter of a September game at Lambeau Field.Photograph: Stacy Revere/Getty Images Game of the week Green Bay Packers (11-4) v Minnesota Vikings (13-2) The scheduling gods have flexed their muscles and pushed another potential warm-up for the postseason into the choice …

BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 26: Jimmy Horn Jr. #5 of the Colorado Buffaloes is tackled by Derrick Canteen #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first quarter at Folsom Field on October 26, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) For the most part, Colorado football’s starting lineup in Saturday’s Alamo Bowl likely won’t differ much compared to …

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin took a step in the right direction on Thursday, but cornerback Marshon Lattimore remained out of practice. McLaurin was listed as out of practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury, but he moved up to a limited session on Thursday. Lattimore, who made his Commanders debut two weeks ago, has been out both days …

Kansas State football came back from a 17-point deficit with a dominating second-half effort to rally for a 44-41 Rate Bowl victory over Rutgers at Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday. The Wildcats (9-4) trailed 27-17 at halftime, and Rutgers scored early in the second to grab its biggest lead. But K-State chipped away and went in front with 4:15 …

The Eagles added a knee injury for wide receiver A.J. Brown to the practice report Thursday. Brown did not practice Tuesday in the team’s first practice of the week, but it was listed as only a rest day for him. He was limited Thursday. Brown originally injured his left knee last Thursday, and Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports …

Dec. 26—Eastern Washington’s football team formally said goodbye to two dozen seniors in November, and earlier this month it said the same to more players who decided to enter the transfer portal. But last week’s NCAA ruling, in regards to the case of a Vanderbilt quarterback, opened the door for a few of those seniors to come back to the …

Bosa hilariously clarifies McDaniel encounter after 49ers-Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa cleared the air on his recent encounter with Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. To sum it up, it was just another run-in with his former coach. “Yeah, just an awkward Mike McDaniel moment,” Bosa told reporters Thursday. Bosa and the 49ers paid a visit …

Dec. 26—SAN DIEGO — In some alternate reality, where Washington State has a full squad for Friday’s Holiday Bowl matchup against No. 22 Syracuse, the Cougars wouldn’t just be in the fight. They might even be favored. Quarterback John Mateer would be ready to throw the ball and scramble for yards. Running back Wayshawn Parker might break a long rush …

The Bears will see the return of defensive tackle Gervon Dexter on Thursday night. He was questionable with a knee injury that kept him out of the Week 16 loss to the Lions. Dexter has 44 tackles, five sacks, 16 quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries in 13 games this season. The Bears’ inactives are left guard Teven Jenkins (calf), …

Dec. 26—SAN DIEGO — Here is what to watch for when Washington State takes on No. 22 Syracuse in Friday’s Holiday Bowl, set for 5 p.m. on Fox. When Syracuse has the ball … The name to know is Kyle McCord, the Orange’s veteran quarterback who led the country with 4,326 passing yards, plus 29 touchdown passes, tied for No. …

Caleb Williams and Geno Smith are in much different phases of their careers. The crossroads they and their teams will face this offseason reflect that too. But anyone watching Thursday night’s game knows that neither team can be pleased with what they saw from their quarterback. The Seattle Seahawks beat the Chicago Bears 6-3 in an ugly, miserable game between …

Dec. 26—SAN DIEGO — The year was 2016 and Washington State was in town for a Holiday Bowl game that was expected to be a snooze. One team was a double-digit underdog, playing without a handful of key players. For much of the run-up to the game there was uncertainty if there would even be enough players to make it …