BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football offensive lineman Carter Smith was one of the rare returning players on the team’s roster who didn’t get displaced by a transfer. He didn’t even have to fend off one to retain his starting job. Smith was penciled in the starting lineup at left tackle the minute he withdrew his name from the portal back in …

Last season, we kept tabs on the Jets’ rookies, most of whom had a minor impact. Let’s look at the outlook for each player heading into year two and assess whether they could play an expanded role… Defensive End Will McDonald On the whole, it was a disappointing rookie campaign for McDonald, who was a healthy scratch twice. However, he …

The end of the Pac-12 is making us nostalgic. Let’s taste some misty, watercolor memories of the way we were at USC. When we think of the Trojans’ best moments, we obviouly start with the Rose Bowl wins and the national championships, followed by the conquests of Notre Dame and UCLA. Yet, there’s a whole conference USC competed against, not …

Last season, we kept tabs on the Giants’ rookies, most of whom had a minor impact. Let’s look at the outlook for each player heading into year two and assess whether they could play an expanded role. CB Deonte Banks Banks will head into his second season as the Giants’ unquestioned No. 1 cornerback, after a solid rookie season that …

For the past decade, the college football playoffs have consisted of the four best teams meeting in two national semi-finals. However, in one of the many changes coming to the sport in 2024, the most notable will be the expansion of the playoffs to include 12 teams. The hope is that the expansion will include several different fan bases as …

Super Bowl predictions already? NFL teams without Lombardi trophies square off in this way-too-early playoff preview originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Offseason Super Bowl picks are a frivolous exercise but with Memorial Day in the rearview, now seems just as good a time as any to unleash a batch of NFL perspectives that are almost certainly to change over …

Notre Dame football is continuing to look for the right final pieces of its 2025 recruiting class and it’s looking like North Carolina safety JaDon Blair could be one of them. The 6-foot, 4-inch and 190-pound member of the secondary has set his commitment date for July 5th, but before that he will make his official visits. One of those …

The No. 3 pick of this year’s draft is under contract. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, quarterback Drake Maye has agreed to terms with the Patriots on his rookie deal. New England will choose whether or not to exercise the fifth-year option on Maye’s contract in the spring of 2027. Maye threw for 8,018 yards with 63 touchdowns and …

The ink is barely dry on Blake Baker’s contract as LSU’s defensive coordinator, but he could quickly find himself in the mix for head coaching gigs after the 2024 season. Baker’s reputation precedes him after turning Missouri’s defense into one of the best in the country over the last two seasons, and the former LSU linebackers coach returns to Baton …

After the 2024 schedule came out, we tried to guess the games to which Tom Brady will be assigned in his first year as the No. 1 analyst at Fox. During his Monday visit to Colin Cowherd’s show, Brady hinted at some of the games he’ll do. We already know he’ll work the Week 1 game in Cleveland between the …

USC football is easily the most accomplished program in the history of the Pac-12. Nothing can ever change that. No other program comes especially close to matching the Trojans’ body of work over the full length of the Pac-12’s existence. One of the few other programs which can boast a national championship and a significant presence in the top tier …

The Saints will not have one of their key defensive players due to a significant injury. Head coach Dennis Allen said during his Tuesday press conference that defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon tore his Achilles during the offseason. While Kpassagnon will be sidelined to start the season, Allen noted there’s a chance he could return at some point during the year. …

CARLSBAD, Calif. — It’s hard to imagine Jackson Koivun’s freshman year at Auburn going any better. Now, he’s being recognized for his incredible season. On Tuesday, Koivun was named winner of the 2024 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel, given to the best male golfer in college golf. Koivun is the first Haskins winner from Auburn and the first freshman …

Simms QB rankings: Caleb Williams already ahead of Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Is Caleb Williams already a better quarterback than Justin Fields? Former NFL QB and Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms believes so. Simms has been slowly unveiling his yearly QB power rankings this month, and on Tuesday Simms revealed his spots for both Fields …

The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoffs could not have come at a better time for the Alabama Crimson Tide as they make their first transition at the head coaching position in 17 years. In the past, with just four teams qualifying for the tournament, there was almost no room for error. Now with 12 spots available, teams …