College Football

Teddy Bridgewater has more playoffs passing yards than the Saints in 4 years

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 18: Teddy Bridgewater #12 of the Detroit Lions throws the ball during the second quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) It’s been a wild month for Teddy Bridgewater. A few weeks ago he was celebrating a big …

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Notre Dame football secondary is ready to challenge Ohio State receivers: ‘That’s just what we do’

ATLANTA — Mike Mickens, defensive pass-game coordinator for Notre Dame football, had no problem with freshman cornerback Leonard Moore announcing publicly the Irish will play man coverage against Ohio State. “That’s fine; that’s fine,” Mickens said at Saturday’s media day for the College Football Playoff championship. “Our system is our system. That’s just what we do. We play it to …

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Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian agrees to contract extension, reports say

The Brief The Texas Longhorns and Steve Sarkisian have agreed to a contract extension, according to reports. The extension will reportedly keep the Longhorns coach in Austin through 2031. Sarkisian has a 38-17 record as head coach for Texas. AUSTIN – The University of Texas and head football coach Steve Sarkisian have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according …

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FSU football 2025 early projected depth chart: Offense starters, backups

The 2025 college football season season is months away for Florida State. Even so, after Mike Norvell made coaching changes, actively participated in the transfer portal, and added new signees to the 2025 freshman class following last season’s 2-10 mark, fans can discuss what the team could look like on paper. Starting with the offense. From adding Boston College transfer …

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2024 McAlester News-Capital All-Area Football Honors

Jan. 18—Here is the McAlester News-Capital’s All-Area Football Team for the 2024 season as chosen by MN-C staff. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Will Spears, McAlester, Senior COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Cherry, Savanna FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB: Kacin Washington-Mazey, McAlester, Junior 1435 passing yards, 14 passing TDs, 143 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD RB: Jordan Clark, McAlester, Junior 1167 rushing …

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Herbstreit really likes what Freeman has done at Notre Dame

Jan. 18—ATLANTA — ESPN and ABC’s Kirk Herbstreit says Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has achieved legendary status in his first three seasons as the Fighting Irish’s head coach. “They’ve been searching. You almost have to go back to the early and mid-90s for the last time Notre Dame was really a giant in this sport. Whether they win …

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Smith wants to put on show, but winning his priority

Jan. 18—ATLANTA — It was a game unlike any other this season for Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith when Texas held him to one catch in OSU’s 28-14 win in a College Football Playoff semifinal by double-teaming him and at times triple-teaming him. When Smith looked ahead to Monday’s national championship game against Notre Dame during media day …

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Wisconsin football releases statement on Xavier Lucas-to-Miami transfer saga

(This story was updated to add new information.) Wisconsin football released a statement on cornerback Xavier Lucas’ reported departure to Miami on Saturday. News of his move came on Friday. Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger was the first to report that Lucas was leaving for Miami without officially entering the transfer portal. Wisconsin had held the standout freshman cornerback out of the …

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Ohio State football has 26 recruits signed for the 2025 recruiting class

Ohio State football signed a 26-member recruiting class during the early signing period with 13 players on offense, 13 on defense and two five-star prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez. More on them and all the other OSU signees below. Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class Where does the OSU signing class rank heading into signing day? …

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