UNLV interim head coach Del Alexander is doused in a sports drink after leading the Rebels to an L.A. Bowl win over Cal Wednesday night at SoFi Stadium. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) After a season of ups and downs, hit by departures that tested a program still adjusting to success, the UNLV Rebels rallied together with the goal of …

Can the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils become arguably the most unlikely national champion in college football history? Led by running back Cam Skattebo, who rushed for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns, the Sun Devils have won six straight games, including a 45-19 Big 12 Championship Game win over Iowa State. Skattebo is also a force in the passing …

Eagles injury report: Big rest day for Eagles’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had a light walkthrough day to begin their week of prep before facing the Commanders on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. The entire starting offensive line, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley were all spectators on Wednesday. Here’s the full injury report: Did …

Penn State coaches and players have described SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings as dynamic, dangerous and special. He’s also fearless. He’s not afraid of the Nittany Lions’ nationally ranked defense. “They’re a very talented group,” Jennings said Wednesday. “They play hard. They have really good D-linemen. Their front seven is pretty great. “If we execute the way we’re supposed to execute …

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts remained a full participant at practice despite a fractured left ring finger. Hurts wore a splint on his left hand, covered by a glove, during Sunday’s win over the Steelers. He claimed it affected his performance despite completing 25 of 32 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 45 yards and a …

When No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2) meets No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2) on Saturday night in the Shoe, it will look more like an old-school Big Ten game than you may expect given the skill on the field for Ohio State’s offense and the reputation Tennessee’s offense has under Josh Heupel, too. It will be cold and defenses should …

The Colts claimed cornerback Ambry Thomas off waivers Wednesday, the team announced. The 49ers cut Thomas from injured reserve Tuesday. He fractured his right forearm in training camp in August and has yet to play in 2024. A 2021 third-round pick out of Michigan, Thomas has 11 starts in 42 games over his first three NFL seasons. He has totaled …

Recruiting players across the state was never an issue for Florida State football. However, Mike Norvell’s addition of more coaches from the Sunshine State could give the Seminoles the upper hand when the assistants are on the recruiting trail. From South Florida to the Big Bend, Norvell now has a coaching staff who can cover enough ground based on their …

The Cardinals designated their kicker, Matt Prater, to return from injured reserve Wednesday. He underwent knee surgery after Week 4. Prater is 6-for-6 on field goals and 10-for-10 on extra points this season. Chad Ryland has replaced Prater. The Cardinals also announced they promoted punter Michael Palardy to the 53-player roster. Palardy replaced Blake Gillikin, who had his Pro Bowl-type …

The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host the No. 10 seed Indiana Hoosiers on Friday night in a state of Indiana College Football Playoff matchup few would have expected entering the 2024 college football season. Indiana is playing in its first College Football Playoff in program history while Notre Dame plays in its third CFP, but its …

On Sunday, the Seahawks finish their regular-season home schedule with a visit from the Vikings. Last Sunday, Lumen Field was infiltrated by Cheeseheads. Will the next game feature an outbreak of the SKOL clap? “We still need them to come out and be supportive,” Seattle receiver DK Metcalf told reporters on Wednesday regarding the home fans. “I know in the …

Casen Carney couldn’t accept defeat. Not on Texas high school football’s grandest stage. Trailing Shiner with less than a minute remaining, Carney refused to go down at the 2-yard line, picked up an assist from offensive lineman Colt Walterscheid, and backpedaled into the end zone for what turned out to be the decisive score in a 36-29 victory for the …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith appears good to go for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Smith injured his knee in the third quarter of the loss to the Packers. “Geno feels good,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said before practice. “He did walkthrough today. We’ve got a plan for practice, we’ll see how it …

The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) will try to avoid a disappointing first-round exit from the College Football Playoff when they host the No. 9 seed Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) on Saturday night. Ohio State had its five-game winning streak snapped in a 13-10 loss to Michigan in its regular-season finale, despite entering as a 20.5-point favorite. Tennessee bounced …

Falcons rookie Michael Penix was in line at Costco, waiting to buy a hot dog when offensive coordinator Zac Robinson called to tell the quarterback he was starting this week. “I got a lot of feelings,” Penix said, via Terrin Waack of the team website. “I don’t know what they are, but I’m just ready to play.” The Falcons benched …