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Caleb Downs named finalist for prestigious defensive player award

WATCH: Caleb Downs returns punt return for touchdown vs Indiana The Ohio State Buckeyes are the betting favorites to be the College Football Playoff National Champions and will get another chance to prove themselves this upcoming weekend against the Michigan Wolverines. They’re in that position partially because of safety Caleb Downs, who has been a star for the Buckeyes this …

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Is Michigan football poised to flip an elite safety committed to Clemson?

. Michigan football’s 2025 safety class appeared to be awfully crowded with four-stars Kainoa Winston and Ivan Taylor committed, which made it seem less likely that the Wolverines would be able to garner the commitment of 2025 Monroe (N.C.) four-star safety Jordan Young. But a lot has changed in recent weeks. Though Young committed to Clemson on Nov. 2 (the …

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Aaron Rodgers ‘all in’ on Jeff Ulbrich being Jets’ full-time head coach

What the future holds for the New York Jets is anyone’s guess, but Aaron Rodgers would like to see that future involve Jeff Ulbrich as the head coach. “I’m definitely all in on ‘Brick’ [Ulbrich,]” Rodgers said Wednesday, according to SNY. “I love ‘Brick.’ But, again, that’s out of my control. I’m not gonna say, ‘Brick or nothing.’ You know, …

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The Clint Longley game, 50 years later

Fifty Thanksgivings ago — and also exactly 50 years ago — the NFL was introduced to Clint Longley. The Cowboys trailed Washington, 16-3. Starter Roger Staubach suffered an injury. Enter Longley. Longley led the Cowboys on three touchdown drives, before finding receiver Drew Pearson for a 50-yard touchdown for the last-minute 24-23 win. For the game, Longley completed 11 of …

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