As bustle goes, the Christmas rush has nothing on college roster movement this time of year. The transfer portal is percolating, and projected draft candidates already are diverting their energies from classwork to combine preparation. Bowl games, meantime, suffer the brunt of the collateral damage. These days, some rosters are so diminished by late December that a few prominent teams …

After being a late scratch for their Week 14 meeting win over the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to be without George Pickens again. While head coach Mike Tomlin said there is an “outside chance” Pickens plays against the Philadelphia Eagles, the hamstring injury that wide receiver is dealing with is a “little bit more significant” than the …

The 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl features the South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) and the Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) linking up on Saturday night. The Broncos snapped their three-game skid and topped the Eastern Michigan Eagles 26-18 in the regular season finale. As for the Jaguars, they lost to Texas State 45-38 in their last game. South Alabama is playing in …

The Miami Dolphins and veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have come to an agreement to part ways, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Beckam signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in May to be a part of the team’s passing attack. It didn’t result in success as the 32-year-old recorded only nine catches on 18 targets for 55 …

Georgia celebrates after the winning the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Georgia won 22-19. The 2024 SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Nielsen ratings as the most-watched football team of the year, thanks to a schedule packed with top-25 matchups. Georgia averaged 8.6 million viewers per game, significantly outpacing the Ohio State Buckeyes, …

There are just four weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, and you can expect plenty of movement in the playoff picture to take place over the next month. As it stands now, the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are the only AFC teams to have clinched a playoff spot, as there’s still much to be figured out.  If …

The Jackson State Tigers will battle the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the 2024 Celebration Bowl on Saturday. The game pits Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion South Carolina State against the Southwestern Athletic Conference-winning Jackson State. The Bulldogs (9-2, 5-0 MEAC), who are on an eight-game winning streak, last competed in the game in 2021, when they beat Jackson State 31-10. …

The 49ers’ loss to the Rams on Thursday night was overshadowed in part by the bizarre refusal of linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to play. Several players addressed the situation after the 12-6 loss, including veteran tight end George Kittle. “I’m a leader on the team, and if that is something that is being a distraction on the sideline, I would’ve loved …

COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 27: Ohio State Buckeyes fans tailgate in a parking lot outside Ohio Stadium before their game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 27, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) First-round College Football Playoff games will be contested Dec. 20-21. No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) will host No. 9 …

Eagles-Steelers player matchup to watch in Week 15 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (11-2) are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at the Linc on Sunday afternoon. Here are some key matchups to watch: Jalen Hurts vs. top turnover defense in NFL While Jalen Hurts isn’t coming off his best game on Sunday against the Panthers, he has …

The 2024 Celebration Bowl, which hosts the champion of the SWAC and the MEAC each year, features the Jackson State Tigers (11-2) matching up against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-2) on Saturday. The Tigers enter on a nine-game win streak. On Dec. 7, they blew out the Southern Jaguars 41-13 to win the SWAC Championship Game. Meanwhile, South Carolina …

Why Jake Elliott is feeling confident despite slumping numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jake Elliott’s coaches and teammates say they’re still confident in him, but all that really matters is Elliott’s confidence in himself. And that’s still there too. “Confidence is fine,” Elliott said after Wednesday’s practice. “Came in today, hit the ball well. I’m only going to …

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Parker Brailsford #72 of the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares to snap the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) A year ago, the Alabama Crimson Tide were the most-watched team in college football. This year, that title belongs …

The Rams’ Kobie Turner (91) celebrates one of his two sacks against the 49ers with linebacker Byron Young (0). (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) The Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 8-6: Running back Kyren Williams can …

Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Eight years since Rashaan Salaam died by suicide in Colorado, his girlfriend still feels the pain of his loss. “Not one day goes by” that she doesn’t, said Salaam’s girlfriend, Shelley Martin. But she …