If the Gator Bowl is to be Tennessee football’s postseason path, then let the opponent be North Carolina. The Vols (8-4) will learn their bowl destination on Sunday. Most of the prominent projections have identified Tennessee as being earmarked for the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, against either UNC (8-4) or North Carolina State (9-3). Tennessee last played in the Gator …

Pat Freiermuth had an epic performance in Week 12. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell via Getty Images) With the dispatching of embattled offensive coordinator, Matt Canada, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense reached new heights in Week 12 (even though they only scored 16 points). Tight end Pat Freiermuth, fully healthy, looked to be the first beneficiary of the new …

25. Hawaii5-8Hawaii rose 11 spots with a season-ending win over Colorado State, but the Rainbow Warriors fell just short of escaping the Bottom 25. Perhaps Hawaii fans will argue it’s unfair that their squad is the only 5-win team featured here. But the Rainbow Warriors also got a 13th regular season game that others didn’t. (Last week: 14) 24. Virginia3-9The …

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor needs thumb surgery following an injury in Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is expected to miss multiple games. Colts owner Jim Irsay told The Athletic’s James Boyd on Tuesday that Taylor will undergo surgery Wednesday with the hope that he can return in 2-3 weeks. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the …

The C.L. Brown Show Podcast It’s all about the ACC championship game in football between Louisville and Florida State this week on The C.L. Brown Show. The Cardinals are making their first appearance since joining the ACC in 2014 and the Seminoles are playing for the conference title for the first time since that season. Ehsan Kassim, FSU beat reporter …

Patriots kicker Chad Ryland missed a game-tying 35-yard field goal with six seconds left in Sunday’s loss to the Giants, and now the Patriots are looking for potential replacements. The Patriots worked out five kickers on Tuesday: Tanner Brown, Matthew McCrane, B.T. Potter, John Parker Romo and Parker White. They also worked out three punters, two long snappers and three …

What happened to the football Kalen DeLoach intercepted to seal a victory for Florida State over rival Florida was supposed to be a secret. At least, that’s what his father – Rob DeLoach – thought. Speaking to the media following Tuesday’s practice ahead of the ACC Championship Game against No. 15 Louisville, Kalen revealed the secret. “Right after I got …

Photograph: Gary A Vasquez/USA Today Sports Want to hear something kooky? Aaron Rodgers still has not officially ditched the idea of playing for the New York Jets this season. Teammates spotted him on Monday at the Jets’ complex in Florham Park getting treatment on the left achilles tendon that he blew out less than three months ago, a mere four …

The Ohio State Buckeyes fell in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after losing at Michigan over the weekend. >>Ohio State falls in latest Top 25 poll after weekend loss at Michigan The latest rankings were released Tuesday night. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 6 behind Oregon, who are ranked No. 5. Georgia, Michigan, Washington, and Florida State each make …

The Eagles waived cornerback Josiah Scott on Tuesday, the team announced. It’s possible Scott could return to the team’s practice squad. Scott, 24, has appeared in four games for the Eagles this season, totaling two tackles. He has seen action on 17 defensive snaps and 43 on special teams. The Jaguars made Scott a fourth-round pick in 2020, and Jacksonville …

There’s not even a real argument to be had. Marion Local has been the best high school football program in Ohio since 2000. The 15-0 Flyers have won 13 state championships since the turn of the century and finished state runner-up an additional three times. Since the start of the 2021 season, Marion Local hasn’t lost, reeling off 47 straight …

NFL: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray ranks 37th in the NFL in completion rate on throws 10+ yards downfield. Murray has completed just 35 percent of his intermediate and deep throws. That is worse than Bryce Young, Zach Wilson, and Mac Jones. Murray is almost certainly a better quarterback than those three players, so I expect …

Savannah Christian is loaded with top-notch football talent as the Raiders have three current players with Power 5 commitments or offers in 5-star junior defensive lineman Elijah Griffin, his classmate Logan Brooking, who has committed to Clemson and senior David Bucey, who is headed to South Carolina. And the list goes on from there as SCPS is one of the …

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has had a big hand in the team’s three-game winning streak, but they’ll have to keep things going without him for the near future. Taylor went for evaluation of a thumb injury on Tuesday and Colts owner Jim Irsay told James Boyd of TheAthletic.com that it’s been determined that Taylor will need to have surgery …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was a scene Michigan football fans had seen before. The Wolverines controlled The Game against Ohio State but left a window open. And the Buckeyes were poised to take advantage. As OSU drove the field needing a touchdown to escape Ann Arbor with a win, the Michigan defense stood tall. While safety Rod Moore will …