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Despite entering the 2025 college football season as the top-ranked team for the first time in program history, Texas struggled mightily in a 14-7 Week 1 loss to Ohio State. Following the defeat, head coach Steve Sarkisian is well aware that he needs more from quarterback Arch Manning and his offense. The game was just […]

The Carolina Panthers continue to shake up their receiver room since trading Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. After releasing Hunter Renfrow during final roster cuts, the team is bringing him back onto its active roster. To make room for Renfrow, the Panthers are placing second-year slot receiver Jalen Coker on injured reserve, ESPN’s Adam […]

Nick Saban is fully confident that Bill Belichick will have success as North Carolina’s head football coach in 2025. While acknowledging the struggles that come with taking over a new program, the seven-time national champion predicted that Belichick would become a successful college football coach on ESPN’s College Gameday. Saban said he believes Belichick’s biggest […]

No matter where he is, Dave Portnoy will not stop being an outspoken Michigan football fan. That was evident when the Barstool Sports founder made his debut as a featured member of FOX Sports’ ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ and could not stop promoting the Wolverines and Bryce Underwood in front of Ohio State fans at Ohio […]

When the Carolina Panthers traded Adam Thielen and released Hunter Renfrow, fans assumed it would open up a significant opportunity for second-year receiver Jalen Coker. General manager Dan Morgan essentially confirmed as much one week ahead of the 2025 NFL season opener. With Thielen out of the picture, Morgan acknowledged that Coker would begin the […]

Given how much their team changed in the offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to make several surprising moves during their 2025 final roster cuts. Several notable players were surprisingly omitted from the team’s 53-man roster, but arguably none were more shocking than cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. In addition to Bishop, the Steelers also distinctly […]

Lincoln Riley and USC are looking to make a statement in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in their matchup with Missouri State. After going just 7-6 in their first year in the Big 10, the Trojans expect to compete at a much higher level with their feet now beneath them. Ahead of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finalized their roster on Tuesday but continue to make adjustments to their 2025 practice squad. After placing undrafted free agent Willie Lampkin on injured reserve, the team signed Audric Estime and Ambry Thomas to its practice squad. While signing Estime and Thomas, the Eagles released receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and cornerback Eli Ricks […]

Following the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade, the Dallas Cowboys are just focused on beginning the 2025 NFL season. According to head coach Brian Schottenheimer, nobody within the team regrets the decision to oblige to Parsons’ trade request. Although the team took a while to make a move, Schottenheimer said the decision to trade Parsons was […]

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola has never hidden his admiration for Patrick Mahomes from the moment his college football career began. With the Cornhuskers kicking off the 2025 season at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, nobody was more excited than Raiola, particularly with his idol in the stands. However, that did not stop […]

Tennessee will begin the 2025 college football season without arguably its best player. The Volunteers will be without All-American cornerback Jermod McCoy in Week 1, who remains sidelined with an injury. McCoy, who tore his ACL in January, is still not ready to return to the field. The junior is expected to “miss multiple games” […]

After months of speculation, the UFC plans to host an event at the White House in 2026 are a full go. CEO Dana White confirmed that the proposal is now locked in after meeting with President Donald Trump. White and Trump initially teased that the UFC would hold a fight card on the Fourth of […]

With their win over Cincinnati in Week 1, Nebraska became the first college football team to take a playful jab at the recently engaged Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The game was held at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The semi-neutral site allowed Kelce and Swift to attend the game on […]

Now in their second year together, Matt Rhule has full confidence in Dylan Raiola. That trust was evident in Nebraska’s win over Cincinnati in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. The Cornhuskers snuck out a three-point victory that went down to the wire to begin the season 1-0. Rhule pointed to a pivotal […]

Jerry Jones is aware that the Dallas Cowboys are not where they should be, but he believes that trading Micah Parsons will be the start of something special. In his view, the move will have a similar effect on his team as the Herschel Walker trade in 1989. Although fans are outraged that the Cowboys […]

Few teams changed as much as the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL offseason, making their final roster cut process an interesting affair. None of their releases was more surprising than 2024 breakout star Sincere McCormick. McCormick’s name could easily be missed as one of the dozens of players the Raiders sent packing at […]

One week ahead of the start of the 2025 NFL season, Micah Parsons is still seeking a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. While it seems as if every team should send in an offer for the star edge-rusher, only a few teams — namely the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions — have the means […]

The Kansas City Chiefs cut ties with several notable players at the 2025 roster deadline. Arguably none were more surprising than the team’s release of running back Carson Steele. The Chiefs finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday, along with the rest of the league. The official list included a handful of surprises on both sides […]

While most of the former Pac-12 schools struggled with their transitions to the Big 10, Oregon was the lone exception, ending the regular season as the top-ranked team in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. Ahead of its second season in its new conference, here are our 2025 Oregon football predictions. The Ducks went 13-1 in […]

Three months after Jim Irsay’s sudden passing, a cause of death has finally been reported. The late Indianapolis Colts owner’s daughters, who have assumed his former role, released a statement on his reported relapse from the drug addiction that plagued his life. Irsay struggled with drug addiction for years and overdosed three times in the […]

Star players do not typically double as return specialists, but that will not be the case for Oklahoma during the 2025 college football season. Head coach Brent Venables confirmed that star running back Jaydn Ott will double as Oklahoma’s kick returner to begin the year. Instead of protecting Ott from the dangers that come with […]

Coming off their first bowl game victory in a decade, the hype for Nebraska’s 2025 college football season is already off the charts. Senior safety DeShon Singleton does not believe fans are ready for what the Cornhuskers will bring in their Week 1 matchup with Cincinnati. Nebraska kicks off Week 1 of the 2025 college […]

Although he has only missed one regular season game in his two-year career, Jayden Reed has consistently found himself on the injury report. Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers’ top returning receiver will begin the year with yet another issue. While Reed will begin the year with a Jones fracture in his […]

For the first time in a while, the fantasy football running back landscape did not change much in the 2025 NFL offseason. However, despite the lack of movement, a few players are in for bigger roles in the coming season than they had in 2024. With running back being arguably the most important position in […]

The Denver Broncos finalized their 2025 roster cuts to set their initial 53-man roster, but they are far from done making moves. Head coach Sean Payton believes that the team’s roster will be highly volatile in 2025. While most teams endure a grueling decision-making process to set their rosters, the Broncos might have had the […]

Jayden Daniels will begin the 2025 season without one of his best blockers in front of him. As they announced their finalized roster, the Washington Commanders confirmed that injured offensive line cornerstone Sam Cosmi would begin the year on the mend. While the Commanders expect Cosmi to return at some point during the season, they […]

Amid a series of roster moves, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the surprising decision to release former Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans receiver Robert Woods. The Steelers parted with the veteran pass-catcher on Tuesday morning, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 33-year-old battled retirement rumors all offseason, but remains committed to playing in 2025, […]

Another ‘Hard Knocks’ star will receive the axe in 2025. For the second consecutive offseason, the Buffalo Bills are releasing receiver KJ Hamler during their final roster cuts. The Bills cut Hamler on Tuesday morning just hours before the 4 p.m. ET roster deadline, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The move marked the second straight year […]

Ohio State and Texas will have all the attention as the biggest matchup of Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. However, the Buckeyes are already making headlines one week early for reportedly banning Fox Sports analyst and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy from attending the game. Amid reports of Portnoy’s banning, Ohio State […]

Just one month after signing his latest deal, Desmond Ridder will return to the open market. The Cincinnati Bengals released the backup quarterback on Tuesday as part of their final roster cuts. The Bengals signed Ridder in late July to compete with Jake Browning for their backup job. However, after appearing in all three preseason […]

The 2025 NFL roster deadline has claimed another victim. The New York Jets released former Arizona State and Notre Dame safety Jordan Clark, the son of ESPN analyst Ryan Clark, on roster cut day. Although the Jets released Clark on Monday, they plan to keep him on their practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. New […]

One week after getting arrested on a DUI charge, Clemson football tight end Ian Schieffelin announced that he will not play in the team’s Week 1 matchup with LSU. Schieffelin was arrested on suspicion of a DUI on the weekend of Aug. 16. The team has since been vague on his punishment, but the tight […]

The Houston Texans are eyeing another potential trade to cut down to the 53-player mandate ahead of the NFL roster deadline on Tuesday afternoon. Less than two weeks after sending John Metchie III to the Philadelphia Eagles, general manager Nick Caserio is reportedly shopping left tackle Cam Robinson. Robinson was identified as a “name to […]

The Miami Dolphins are already dealing with multiple health concerns ahead of the 2025 NFL season, with kicker Jason Sanders the latest to join the injury report. After he missed the team’s final preseason game with an unspecified issue, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Sanders would miss some time to begin the year. McDaniel […]

With a Week 1 matchup against Baylor on deck, Auburn appears close to beginning the 2025 college football season at full strength. The biggest concern was star receiver Eric Singleton, for whom head coach Hugh Freeze provided a massive update on Monday. Freeze said that Singleton, who suffered a minor injury late in the offseason, […]

After years of inadequate quarterback play, the New York Giants are arguably dealing with an embarrassment of riches at the position with 2025 roster cuts looming. Although head coach Brian Daboll will not directly address it, Tommy DeVito appears to be the odd man out. DeVito, 27, is the lone returning member of the Giants’ […]

Another year, another Jake Moody debacle during the offseason. Despite Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers seemingly committing to their former third-round pick ahead of the 2025 preseason, fans have found yet another reason to criticize the kicker’s standing with the team. Fans have been split on Moody throughout his two-year career, but the […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson is entering the 2025 NFL season with a chip on his shoulder. Despite entering the draft as a projected top-10 pick, injury concerns caused Johnson to fall to the end of the second round. As difficult as the process was on him, Johnson admitted that watching the Los Angeles Chargers […]

ESPN released its annual NFL rank on Monday, predicting the top 100 players of the 2025 season. The list notably excluded Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who will play for his third team in four years after being traded by the Miami Dolphins in June. Following the release of their NFL rank, ESPN polled league […]