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Meeting for the second time in a major college football bowl game during the 2024 calendar year, Michigan and Alabama met again Tuesday, but on an undercard. Last Jan. 1, the two programs met in the Rose Bowl, which also served as a College Football Playoff semifinal matchup. The Wolverines clinched that victory over the […]
The Carolina Panthers wanted to play spoiler – again. After knocking the Arizona Cardinals out of the NFL playoffs in Week 16, the Panthers entered Week 17 with an opportunity to ruin the season of the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared to toy with the Panthers’ injury-depleted defense, throwing five touchdown […]
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ed for five touchdowns Saturday, leading Ferris State’s football team to a 49-14 victory over Valdosta State at McKinney (Texas) ISD Stadium. In a rematch of the 2018 and ‘21 title games, the Bulldogs, based in Big Rapids, Michigan, claimed dynasty status, winning three titles over the past four seasons. In […]
During Friday night’s debut of the CFP’s 12-team expanded playoff system, Notre Dame re-introduced the iconic program to its first playoff appearance since 2020, while Indiana expected to experience a coming out party. Entering the in-state rivals’ first meeting since 1991, the Hoosiers wanted to show off what new coach Curt Cignetti had created since […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Standing before a hanging heavy bag, Mike Boone waited for his cue. When he got it, the Carolina Panthers running back drove toward the swinging target, connecting on the upswing, with leverage. “There you go,” position coach Bernie Parmalee yelled during Wednesday’s practice. “There you go.” A few minutes earlier Parmalee stood before […]
The question should be asked to Big 12 officials and teams. Is the new-look conference good enough to stage a conference championship game at AT&T Stadium, a facility capable of seating 105,000 spectators? From early returns, the answer appeared obvious. Saturday’s attendance was listed at 55,889, but the announcement seemed a bit generous, especially at kickoff. […]
Playing without four of their top five linebackers, 13 defensive contributors and two other starters Thursday night, the risk-taking Detroit Lions found a way to overcome the visiting Green Bay Packers, 31-28, Thursday night at a sold-out Ford Field. Benefitting from coach Dan Campbell’s gambling attitude, the Lions earned four fourth-down conversions in five attempts, […]
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy enjoyed a memorable homecoming, even if it wasn’t much appreciated much by those in Denver on Monday night. And it ended in a 41-32 defeat at Empower Field at Mile High. Jeudy, a former Broncos draft pick, recorded a career-high 235 receiving yards on nine catches. He also scored and ed […]
Opps. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs inadvertently posted on social media about a dozen code words to the position group’s drop-back protections. Lions coach Dan Campbell shrugged. “I don’t really give a crap,” Campbell said Monday during his weekly radio interview on WXYT-FM. “If we’re going to lose because of code words then we’re […]
In a rivalry matchup that was supposed to be lopsided, unranked Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State, 13-10, Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The loss likely ended the Buckeyes’ quest to play in the Big Ten Championship Game and possibly their national championship aspirations. Questionable coaching by Ohio State’s Ryan Day and misplays took centerstage for college […]
