If former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney had gotten a call from Colts owner Jim Irsay asking if he’d be the team’s interim coach, here’s how the call would’ve gone: “I would have definitely hung up my phone,” Freeney said on the Rich Eisen show. “‘Jim, let me check the reception here.'” That said, he does wish the best …

Getty Images The University of Michigan has announced that the school will be increasing security in and around the tunnel area at Michigan Stadium following a violent altercation between the Michigan Wolverines football team and the visiting Michigan State Spartans in late October. The increased security measures will go into effect for the school’s game this weekend against the Nebraska …

CMC, Deebo share mutual respect as top 49ers playmakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SANTA CLARA — Shortly after Deebo Samuel expressed appreciation of Christian McCaffrey’s play-making ability as a part of the 49ers’ offense, the All-Pro running back shared that the feeling is mutual. McCaffrey has been readjusting quickly to life in California and a new offensive system, …

The Irish take to the road for an early start time against Navy. This game should be a fairly easy one for Notre Dame, as long as they just keep improving as they have been throughout the course of this season. This is a contest that Navy is outmatched and the Irish should put up some gaudy numbers. Here are …

After a busy and tumultuous month, the 3-5-1 Indianapolis Colts will travel to Sin City to take on the 2-6 Las Vegas Raiders. Jeff Saturday will make his coaching debut after replacing Frank Reich as the team’s head coach. Despite a lackluster season in Vegas, can the Raiders defeat a disorganized Indy squad with poor performances on both sides of …

At this point, it’s no secret that Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has become one of the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL and arguably the best one not named Aaron Donald. Williams has already tied a career-high with seven sacks and there are still eight games left in the season. He was named AFC Defensive Player of the …

The Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers will both be trying to keep their bowl eligibility hopes alive when they face each other on Saturday night. Texas A&M is riding a five-game losing streak following a 41-24 loss to Florida last week. Auburn is on a five-game skid of its own after losing to Mississippi State in overtime. The Aggies …

Getty Images For years, the voice of NFL legend John Madden could be heard in living rooms across the country on Thanksgiving Day. Now, the NFL has chosen to honor Madden on the holiday every year. During his time as a broadcaster, Madden relished the Thanksgiving Day games because he got to the chance to entertain people with football and …

Tom Brady had a renewed energy after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a last-second victory over the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday, days before the team took their biggest road trip of the season to Munich for the NFL’s first regular season game in Germany.  Sure, the Buccaneers are 4-5, but they do sit in first place of the …

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet escapes tackle attempts by Stanford safety Kendall Williamson (21) and linebacker Levani Damuni (3) on Oct. 29 at the Rose Bowl. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) In the surest sign of UCLA’s arrival under Chip Kelly, the team’s fans have gone from scanning the schedule for possible wins to probable ones. Saturday qualifies as the …

Listen, it’s Friday, and I’ve got over 2,000 words of picks coming at you, including a college basketball game that’s being played on a freaking aircraft carrier. What more do you need to know about today’s newsletter than that? Nothing. What you do need to know, however, is the information in the following stories. So read them, acquire knowledge, and …

The Cleveland Browns continue to look for any sort of churn to the bottom of their roster and practice squad, trying out six players today. Already twice this season, the Browns have signed two players from tryouts to their practice squad. First, it was former Miami Redhawk safety Mike Brown who won a spot, then just this week wide receiver …

Who’s Playing Texas State @ South Alabama Current Records: Texas State 3-6; South Alabama 7-2 What to Know The South Alabama Jaguars will be returning home after a two-game road trip. South Alabama and the Texas State Bobcats will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Jaguars will be …

Two new teams land in the latest USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball Super 25 as the season nears the final weeks.  USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25: Nov. 11, 2022 1. Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, Calif.) Region: 9 | Record: 39-0 | PR: 1 2. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas) Region: 4 | Record: 55-2 | …

The second half of the 2022 NFL regular season got underway on Thursday night when the Panthers were able to fend off the Falcons at home, and now we have a full slate of Sunday games on deck for Week 10. That includes an international affair between the Seahawks and Buccaneers for the history books. For the first time ever, …