LOS ANGELES (AP) Tyler Warren started playing at Penn State in 2020. Nothing about that COVID-19-hindered season made sense to him. ”Really, like my first year of college football, it’s more like 2021 from a normality perspective,” the Nittany Lions’ third-year sophomore tight end said. ”It was really its own thing.” With ninth-ranked Penn State preparing to face seventh-ranked Utah …

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting some big help right before the playoffs.  Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa is expected to come off injured reserve before the club faces the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Friday. Bosa will likely play on a snap count. The star pass-rusher has been out since September due to …

The 49ers got good news this week with Deebo Samuel returning to practice. It means he is likely to be available for the playoffs. But despite practicing the past two days, his return will have to wait at least a week. The All Pro receiver has been ruled OUT against the Raiders on Sunday. Also OUT for the 49ers are …

Getty Images In the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the South Carolina Gamecocks used the entire playbook against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Even quarterback Spencer Rattler was inventing new plays in real time. Toward the end of the first half, South Carolina was driving in hopes of putting a few more points on the board. On a …

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Tennessee Titans 27-13 on Thursday Night Football. While Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns, he did throw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Dak leads the NFL in interceptions with 14 and this marks his sixth straight game with one. After the game, he said quote: ‘They’re all frustrating. Somehow or another, …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Russell Wilson’s receivers stood up for their embattled quarterback this week after his offensive linemen failed to help him up after several sacks in the Broncos’ blowout loss to the Rams on Sunday that triggered a coaching shakeup. Interim head coach Jerry Rosburg, who replaced Nathaniel Hackett, on Friday called wide receiver Jerry Jeudy his hero for …

Tyler Buchner must have a thing for scoring game-tying touchdowns. Doing it in the first quarter of the Gator Bowl to tie it at 7 was impressive. He did it again in the third quarter, this time to knot the score at 24. Notre Dame hasn’t led in the game up to this point, but some offensive skills players contributed …

The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions in Week 17 at Ford Field in a game that could come to define their 2022 campaign as the season grinds to a halt. Detroit is still in contention for a spot in the NFC playoff picture, and if Chicago can come out with a gritty road win against their divisional rival …

ATLANTA — No. 1 Georgia and No. 4 Ohio State will square off Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a berth in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. Georgia is coming off of a resounding 50-30 win over LSU in the SEC Championship Game, while Ohio State’s loss to No. 2 Michigan on rivalry weekend kept the …

With reports swirling that the Dallas Cowboys have been in talks with Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens about a possible return, owner and general manager Jerry Jones chose to clear the air on Friday. During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones was asked about reports that he has engaged in discussions with Owens …

Fantasy sit and start advice is relative and league dependent and note some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 17 lineups and the fantasy championships! Start in DFS: James Conner ($23) Start: Tyler Allgeier Conner has seen a whopping 96 percent of Arizona’s backfield opportunities over the last three games and has been equivalent to the …

Watch Maryland’s Mike Locksley get mayo bath after beating NC State originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl comes with an odd — and messy — celebration. After Maryland defeated No. 25 NC State 16-12 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Friday, Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley didn’t get the typical Gatorade or water …

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty is defending his coach, following comments made by a former teammate. Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyle Van Noy told media members on Wednesday that Chargers head coach Brandon Staley builds relationships with every player on the team, while also indicating Belichick did not do that. McCourty appeared on WEEI Friday morning and came to …

Two teams coming off strong seasons in their respective conferences meet on Friday in the Arizona Bowl as Ohio and Wyoming square off for the first time since 2008 and for just the third time in history. Both programs are among the steadiest in the Group of Five ranks and will be looking to cap bounce-back years with a postseason …

A new year is on the horizon, but not when it comes to the NFL. There are still two weeks to play and plenty of playoff races to be determined, making the penultimate injury report of the regular season even more important than previous weeks. Whoever misses Sunday’s games could impact the playoff race for several teams.  Below, we will …