ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 11: Former running back Herschel Walker for the Georgia Bulldogs on the sidelines against the UAB Blazers in the first half at Sanford Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Herschel Walker is the greatest college football player of all-time. Walker, who played football at …
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Clark states Campbell ‘should never play again’ for 49ers
Clark states Campbell ‘should never play again’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Opinions are soaring through the NFL world regarding De’Vondre Campbell after the 49ers linebacker refused to play in Thursday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Former NFL safety-turned-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark shared a passionate response Friday morning on “Get Up,” explaining why he …
Read More »College football bowl confidence pools 2024-25: Picks, predictions, optimal rankings by expert on 26-8 roll
The 2024-25 college football bowl season will kick off on Saturday when South Alabama takes on Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at 9 p.m. ET. Over the course of the next five weeks, there will be 46 bowl matchups (including all College Football Playoff games) and the college football bowl schedule includes some stylistically intriguing battles. South …
Read More »Jaguars’ Evan Engram out for season: Jacksonville TE to undergo surgery on torn labrum
USATSI The hits keep coming for the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Friday, coach Doug Pederson announced that tight end Evan Engram will miss the remainder of the 2024 regular season due to a torn labrum that will require surgery. Pederson noted that Engram suffered the injury during the team’s Week 14 win over the Tennessee Titans. He did not practice on …
Read More »Mike Leonard returning as football coach at Franklin College: ‘We are beyond excited.’
Mike Leonard is returning as football coach at Franklin College. The school announced Friday that Leonard, the all-time wins leader at Franklin, would return as coach. Leonard stepped down after the 2019 season following a 17-year tenure with a 129-55 record, including 11 outright or shared Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and nine Division III playoff appearances. Leonard, who was …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 15 conviction picks
The Yahoo team predicts which players (or defenses) could offer a league-winning performance through the playoffs to help secure you that coveted fantasy football championship. The league-winning QB nobody saw coming Sometimes I think pass-game consistency is a make-believe thing that we shouldn’t really chase after, but Sam Darnold of all people is making me rethink that topic. Darnold has …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, picks: Projections from 10,000 simulations
No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado both had College Football Playoff aspirations, but they will have to settle for a meeting in the Alamo Bowl during the 2024-25 college football bowl schedule instead. The Cougars missed out on a playoff spot after losing to Kansas and Arizona State down the stretch of the regular season, while Colorado also suffered …
Read More »2024 Week 15 NFL score predictions, odds, picks today: Expert gives exact scores for all 16 games
Week 15 features four NFL matchups that match two teams who would currently be in the NFL playoffs if the season ended today: Bills vs. Lions, Steelers vs. Eagles, Buccaneers vs. Chargers, and Packers vs. Seahawks. Getting top wide receiver Mike Evans back from injury certainly helped Baker Mayfield and company in Tampa Bay. Los Angeles was considered an afterthought …
Read More »Will Garrett Nussmeier be LSU football’s all-time leading passer?
Tigers Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier 13 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Nov 23, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium. Following a breakout season at LSU, Garrett Nussmeier made a decision to don the purple and gold once again. The quarterback will return for his senior season, according to a post from his …
Read More »New North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has no shortage of doubters
© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images No coach is more accomplished in the game of football than Bill Belichick but even some of his most ardent supporters – and some of his former players – scoffed at the idea recently that he could see him as a college coach. “Absolutely not,” Julian Edelman said on Fox NFL Sunday. “No,” Tom Brady said. …
Read More »South Alabama vs. Western Michigan prediction, odds, line: 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl picks by proven model
The Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) are set to take on the South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) in the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl game on Saturday. Western Michigan finished with a 5-3 record in the MAC. The Broncos snapped a three-game losing streak and achieved bowl eligibility with their 26-18 win over Eastern Michigan in their regular season finale. South Alabama …
Read More »Answering biggest NFL Draft questions before bowl season: QB1, biggest riser, most to prove, sleepers and more
The college football regular season is complete and the 2025 NFL Draft is less than five months away. All-star invitations are going out, draft declarations are being made and CBSSports.com’s prospect rankings will be updated in the coming weeks. With bowl games kicking off this weekend, I rallied our draft analysts to discuss a variety of NFL Draft-related topics with …
Read More »Report: Wisconsin lands visit with top transfer quarterback, former Big Ten starter
Wisconsin is expected to host Maryland transfer quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. on a visit, according to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Edwards Jr. is the third high-profile quarterback linked to the Badgers, joining former Cal QB Fernando Mendoza and San Diego State’s Danny O’Neil. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and top targets The former Maryland Terrapin entered the portal this …
Read More »What’s behind fantasy football wide receiver struggles in 2024?
As December rolls on and yet another NFL campaign begins to wind to a close, we’re close to full-season sample sizes on some players. The typical retrospective analysis of players is beginning to take place. “This guy is the fifth-highest scoring fantasy player at his position” or “he is sixth in the league in receiving yards.” You know the drill. …
Read More »2024 Heisman Trophy straw poll: Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter emerges as clear winner of coveted award
Getty Images It’s official as can be: Colorado’s Travis Hunter will be the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. That is the result of my annual straw poll of Heisman voters — who were granted anonymity in exchange for their ballots — conducted this week. Those ballots have room for three spots, and seven players received at least one vote in our …
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