The Bengals placed linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Bachie injured his groin Monday night against the Cowboys, and coach Zac Taylor indicated Wednesday that Bachie will miss multiple games. Thus, Bachie’s season is finished unless the Bengals somehow make the postseason. Bachie has played only 37 defensive snaps in 12 games this season but was …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To …

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is disputing talk that his son and quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, would refuse to play for the Giants or Browns. Deion Sanders went on social media today to dispute a tweet claiming that his son “would refuse to play if he was drafted by either the Giants or Browns.” “A Lie don’t care who tells it. Please …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks made their first big splash in the transfer portal. On Saturday afternoon, former Purdue Boilermakers safety Dillon Thieneman announced that he would be committing to the Oregon Ducks for the 2025 season. Thieneman has been one of the biggest names in the portal this offseason, and the No. 1 ranked available safety. In two …

The Jets could have had a bad Bill. Only two days after Bill Belichick was introduced as the next head coach at North Carolina, multiple reports have emerged that Belichick personally reached out to the New York Jets about its vacancy. It’s laughable that Belichick made the inquiry. He notoriously quit as coach of the Jets in 2000, writing the …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To determine a replacement …

The NFL has fined Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown for his touchdown celebration that saw him jump into a Salvation Army kettle at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Monday night. Brown will forfeit $5,481 for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct (illegal celebrations and vulgar acts)” after his 19-yard touchdown reception was initially ruled out of bounds before being overturned on review during …

The Salisbury University Football team (12-1) lost to Mount Union (13-0) 38-17 at home on Saturday in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals. The loss was Salisbury’s first loss of the season, and ends the Sea Gulls postseason run. Salisbury got off to a 7-0 lead, scoring on its second drive of the game with a Mason Fisher touchdown. But Mount …

In the same week Bill Belichick went back to school, Carson Palmer is taking it even more literally. The former NFL quarterback will take over as head coach at the high school he attended. On Friday, Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, California hired Palmer. Palmer, 44, went from Santa Margarita to USC to the first pick in …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28. Officials are working to determine a replacement for Marshall through a ranking of NCAA APR …

The Falcons ruled two players out for Monday night’s game against the Raiders. Linebacker Troy Andersen will miss his seventh game of the season with a knee injury. Andersen was able t play in the last two contests after missing six of the previous seven, but he never got on the practice field this week. Andersen has 47 tackles and …

. On Friday, USC football landed a commitment from four-star cornerback RJ Sermons. A native of Rancho Cucamonga, California, On3 Consensus ranks Sermons as the No. 32 overall player in the class of 2026. He is also the No. 2 cornerback in his class, and the No. 32 player in the state of California. Sermons chose the Trojans over Oregon, …

Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith officially will not return in 2024. Indianapolis has placed Smith on the reserve/non-football illness list. With just four games left, that will end Smith’s season. Smith has been out of practice due to a personal matter. Head coach Shane Steichen said earlier in the week that he wasn’t sure if Smith would be able to …

Getty Images Celebration Bowl referee Rory Bernard took some time to honor military veterans before passing along unfortunate news to the Jackson State fans in attendance. Before his first penalty call of the game, Bernard paused to salute those who served. On its opening drive of the game, South Carolina State’s offense stalled out, which forced a punt. Jackson State’s …

The Dolphins announced a series of roster moves ahead of Sunday’s game against the Texans. They have activated wide receiver Grant DuBose off of injured reserve and signed defensive tackle Matt Dickerson to the active roster from the practice squad. Quarterback Skylar Thompson was waived in a corresponding move. With Thompson off the roster, Tyler Huntley will be the sole …