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A roster decision is already on the table in Columbus for the Ohio State football team, with wide receiver Bryson Rodgers entering the transfer portal, per On3. Rodgers previously tested the portal after his freshman year before returning, but he never carved out a major role, finishing 2024 with five catches for 46 yards and […]

The Penn State football team is already getting a clear picture of what the Matt Campbell era wants to look like, and it starts with familiar faces. Early portal buzz has the university trending as the school to watch for former Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer, a potential reunion that would give Campbell an […]

HC Ryan Day is reshaping the Buckeyes’ offensive approach at the exact moment the margins shrink, taking over play-calling duties from Brian Hartline for Ohio State’s CFP run as the program prepares for its New Year’s Eve matchup against Miami. The move comes after an uneven showing in the Big Ten title game loss to […]

A viral halftime clip briefly stole the spotlight from New England’s blowout win over the Jets, with Mike Vrabel and defensive lineman Christian Barmore seen in a heated sideline exchange. Vrabel later explained it was a composure reminder after a chippy sequence near the end of the second quarter, stressing the Patriots didn’t want to […]

With everything still on the line despite another gut-punch loss, Baker Mayfield said Tampa Bay will be ready for a Week 18 home showdown with Carolina that decides the NFC South, promising he’ll have the group prepared after a performance that included 346 passing yards and two interceptions in the 20-17 loss to Miami. That […]

Head coach Kyle Whittingham’s first public comments after leaving Utah made it clear he felt he mishandled the retirement conversation, and that slip helped set the stage for his exit. He said he signed a five-year deal with the Michigan football team, called it a “mistake” that he started answering retirement questions in Utah, and […]

A midweek report hinted D.K. Metcalf’s two-game suspension could have triggered a financial hammer for Pittsburgh, potentially wiping out $45 million in future guarantees tied to his contract. But on FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer delivered a very different update: the Steelers chose not to strip Metcalf of his guarantees, even though the suspension gave […]

Quarterback Tommy Castellanos’ one-season stop in Tallahassee is officially over, as the dual-threat quarterback announced he’s declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft after the NCAA denied his bid for an extra year of eligibility. With that decision locking in another offseason of quarterback uncertainty, two portal names have started to gain traction as possible replacements […]

One name Michigan football team fans hoped might calm the coaching chaos appears to be off the table. Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter reportedly has no interest in taking the Wolverines job right now, with FootballScoop noting NFL sources believe he would not accept it as his stock keeps rising at the pro level. That […]

Saturday night’s loss to Baltimore came with another brutal personnel blow for Green Bay, as defensive tackle Jordon Riley was carted off and later confirmed to have suffered an Achilles injury, a development that all but ends his 2025 season and further thins an already stressed defensive rotation. The emotional temperature after the game matched […]

The Packers’ Week 18 plans suddenly come with more questions than answers after Green Bay watched the NFC North slip away to the Bears and saw Jordan Love enter concussion protocol. For this, and with Love unavailable, Green Bay elevated quarterback Clayton Tune from the practice squad to the active roster to back up Malik […]

Baltimore had plenty to celebrate after its 41-24 win over the Packers, including a viral locker-room moment where Tyler Huntley and Derrick Henry wore a giant foam cheese grater as the Ravens’ sideline leaned into the Lambeau theme. With Lamar Jackson sidelined, Huntley steadied the offense, and Henry did what he does, flattening Green Bay […]

Penn State football team is trying to move quickly in its reset under new head coach Matt Campbell, and that urgency is showing up in two places at once: the staff search and the 2026 recruiting board. After a disastrous 2025 that ended with James Franklin being fired, the early signal from the new regime […]

Clemson’s football team’s offseason is already pointing toward a quarterback crossroads, and Josh Hoover is the kind of transfer name that can change the temperature of an entire program. The former TCU passer is heading for the portal as one of the most proven options available, and Clemson has real connective tissue there through offensive […]

The Rams somehow found a new way to lose Sunday, turning a historic box-score flex into a gut punch. In the 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks, Los Angeles became the first team since 1975 to clear four “you win these games” benchmarks, over 400 yards of offense, zero sacks allowed, no turnovers, and three […]

Miami’s quarterback situation looks headed for a messy offseason, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport painted the “most likely” outcome as a trade that requires the Dolphins to swallow a meaningful chunk of Tua Tagovailoa’s money. With Tagovailoa benched in favor of Quinn Ewers and carrying a fully guaranteed $55 million next season, Rapoport said Miami […]

Baltimore’s Week 17 plan is suddenly holding its breath. Lamar Jackson was a DNP in Tuesday’s walkthrough as he deals with a back injury suffered in the second quarter of the Ravens’ 28-24 loss to the Patriots, and that absence casts real doubt on whether he’ll be available for the Packers with the team sitting […]

Bengals’ Joe Burrow sounded genuinely relieved after Sunday’s 45-21 win over Miami, making it crystal clear that being on the field is the part he actually enjoys, not the rehab grind that comes with too many injury interruptions in Cincinnati. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler both pushed back on the idea that Burrow is […]

Quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t pretending the 2024 playoff loss to the Texans didn’t happen. As Los Angeles gets ready for the rematch, Herbert acknowledged how ugly that Wild Card performance was for him and said the only way forward is owning it, learning from it, and being better when the games actually matter again. That […]

Head coach Matt Campbell’s first Penn State football team staff build is starting to look like a direct extension of what he trusted at Iowa State, with reports indicating he’s bringing offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser, offensive line coach Ryan Clanton, and secondary coach Deon Broomfield to State College as the new regime moves quickly to […]

Oregon football team just locked in a major piece of its 2026 foundation, with starting center Iapani Laloulu announcing he’ll return next season right as the Ducks ramp up for the Orange Bowl against Texas Tech. Those moves keep a key leader in place up front and stabilize the offense beyond this playoff run. That […]

Michigan’s football team coaching search is starting to move beyond internal housekeeping, as interim head coach Biff Poggi has confirmed he’s interviewed with athletic director Warde Manuel multiple times and is openly campaigning to be the full-time answer amid the program’s post-Moore reset. Behind the scenes, the candidate board appears to be widening. FootballScoop reported […]

The week started with Oregon getting a needed dose of optimism on offense, as Dan Lanning suggested freshman running back Jordon Davison should be in good shape for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Texas Tech after leaving the James Madison game late while favoring his right foot. That injury update now sits alongside a […]

Cleveland’s late-season evaluation mode took another hit after Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, because the game ended with two rookie headlines the Browns didn’t want: Shedeur Sanders dealing with a painful finger issue and Quinshon Judkins suffering a nasty lower-leg injury that immediately put a damper on everything else. The Browns announced on X that Judkins […]

Monday night briefly felt like a time machine, because Indianapolis got sharp, fearless quarterback play early against one of the league’s tougher defenses. The Colts’ fill-in starter attacked downfield without hesitation, stood tall as pressure closed in, and connected for two first-half touchdowns, including a second score to Alec Pierce that showed he wasn’t playing […]

The AFC North race is tight, but Mike Tomlin sounded more interested in availability than vibes after Pittsburgh’s win in Detroit. He offered a semi-optimistic update on T.J. Watt, noting he’s been in the building all week but still hasn’t practiced, and that Watt is expected to address “everything going on” later in the week, […]

A quiet piece of business in New England turned into a meaningful signal, the Patriots are rewarding stability up front while they keep one eye on January. The team announced a two-year extension for guard Ben Brown, a deal reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport as worth up to $6.6 million. Brown’s path here wasn’t […]

The quarterback room in Ames is suddenly staring at a full reset, because the Iowa State football team is losing the face of its offense right as the program transitions into a new era. Rocco Becht made his transfer decision official with a heartfelt goodbye message, thanking Iowa State for the opportunity and explaining he’s […]

The playoff runway looks a lot clearer for Ohio State now that its most dangerous weapon says he’s finally back to full speed. After gutting through late-season wear and tear, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith said he’s feeling 100% healthy again, a crucial development as the Buckeyes prepare for the College Football Playoff with Ryan Day […]

Texas Tech’s football team offseason buzz keeps growing, and it’s not just because the Red Raiders are still alive in the playoff picture. Between adding a high-end recruiting piece and getting linked to a major portal quarterback, the program is clearly trying to keep its foot on the gas heading into a massive matchup with […]

Oregon’s football team’s playoff push got a whole lot louder after Dante Moore detonated James Madison early, putting together one of those first halves that instantly becomes a reference point. He helped Oregon build real separation fast and finished the night with 313 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, two interceptions, plus a rushing score on […]

The Biletnikoff conversation isn’t going away in Columbus, because a lot of people around the Ohio State football team clearly felt Jeremiah Smith had the kind of season that usually ends with hardware. He finished as a finalist again and didn’t win again, and that stings, especially when the belief is that no receiver forced […]

A lot of the national playoff chatter has been split between brands and résumés, and Georgia keeps landing in the same place: a roster people trust, paired with a coach who’s already proven he can navigate the pressure cooker. In a coaches’ survey cited by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Georgia was one of the most […]

The week started with a bizarre reminder that the NFL can’t protect you from everything, even your own living room, then ended with Dallas making a very real, very on-field adjustment up front. Trevon Diggs explained that his concussion came from a freak accident at home, a TV he was trying to install fell and […]

The last couple of weeks have been a reminder that Brandon Graham can still change a game, and his late-season surge is giving Philadelphia one more edge as it gears up for January. After posting two sacks against the Raiders, Graham kept it rolling in Week 16 with another takedown against Washington, his third sack […]

A jab turned into bulletin-board fuel as Jacksonville left Denver with a statement win, and Liam Coen made it clear afterward that the Jaguars weren’t interested in playing polite about where the motivation came from. To get his team in the right headspace, Coen spent the week leaning into the skepticism about Jacksonville’s legitimacy, according […]

A sweeping outside review is now at the center of Michigan’s football team response to the Sherrone Moore firing, with interim president Domenico Grasso saying the school is focused on finding facts, expanding oversight, and moving quickly if the investigation uncovers additional misconduct beyond the former head coach. From there, the questions around how this […]

Detroit’s Sunday night loss to Pittsburgh ended with Jared Goff fuming about an offensive pass interference flag that erased what looked like a game-winning touchdown, calling it “a bad call” after the final sequence unraveled at Ford Field. Goff still threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns, but the Lions watched their late rally get […]

Leaving Detroit with a critical road win, Pittsburgh’s message afterward stayed the same: keep moving, keep grinding, and don’t treat December victories like trophies. Mike Tomlin praised the fight it took to win in a tough venue, then told his team there’s no time for a “Victory Monday,” because the Steelers are coming in to […]