Football Page 513 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Steelers use big plays to bury Bengals
Mason Rudolph threw touchdown passes of 86 and 66 yards to George Pickens to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-11 rout of the visiting Cincinnati Bengals Saturday....

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. out with concussion symptoms
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons after concussion symptoms resurfaced....

Darren Grainger, Georgia St. rip Utah St. at Idaho Potato Bowl
Darren Grainger threw for three touchdowns and ran for two while Freddie Brock rushed for 276 yards and a score as Georgia State walloped Utah State 45-22 in the Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday....

Report: New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill resigning
After reviving the New Mexico State football program over the past two seasons, head coach Jerry Kill is resigning, per an ESPN report Saturday....

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force runs all over James Madison
Emmanuel Michel rushed for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 35 carries as Air Force beat James Madison 31-21 on Saturday at the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas....

Report: Ryan Tannehill in for injured Titans QB Will Levis
With quarterback Will Levis nursing a left ankle injury, Ryan Tannehill is expected to start for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, per an ESPN report Saturday....

Trick play fuels Northern Illinois past Arkansas State
Kicker Kanon Woodill scored a 32-yard touchdown on a trick play to help Northern Illinois notch a 21-19 victory over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday at Montgomery, Ala....

Defense carries Duke past Troy in Birmingham Bowl
Todd Pelino kicked three field goals and Duke relied mostly on defense to defeat Troy 17-10 in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala., where interim coaches guided both teams....

Cowboys LT Tyron Smith (back) ruled out vs. Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Miami Dolphins because of a back injury....

Former Miami WR Colbie Young transfers to Georgia
Georgia used the transfer portal to nab another wide receiver, reeling in Miami's Colbie Young, according to a social media post by Young on Saturday....

Patriots TE Hunter Henry downgraded to out vs. Broncos
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry and offensive lineman Conor McDermott have been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the host Denver Broncos....

Colts RB Zack Moss downgraded to out vs. Falcons
Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons....

Reports: NFL denies Eagles' appeal of security chief’s sideline ban, fine
The Philadelphia Eagles apparently will have to do without security chief Dom DiSandro on the sidelines for the rest of the regular season....

Reports: Bears to sign K Cairo Santos to 4-year, $16M deal
The Chicago Bears and kicker Cairo Santos have agreed on a four-year, $16 million contract extension, with $9.5 million in guaranteed money, multiple outlets reported Saturday....

Reports: Duke lands transfer QB Maalik Murphy
Quarterback Maalik Murphy, who drew attention when he filled in for an injured Quinn Ewers at Texas, is transferring to Duke, multiple outlets reported Saturday....

Gasparilla Bowl: Haynes King helps Georgia Tech knock off UCF
Haynes King threw for a touchdown and rushed for another to lift Georgia Tech to a 30-17 victory over UCF on Friday in the Gasparilla Bowl in Orlando, Fla....

Colorado DT Leonard Payne Jr. declares for NFL draft
Rather than be part of a college program for a seventh season, Colorado defensive tackle Leonard Payne Jr. is moving on to the NFL....

Mason Crosby signed as Giants' fourth kicker of season
The New York Giants signed veteran kicker Mason Crosby on Friday as the team placed Cade York on injured reserve with a quad injury....

Cowboys LT Tyron Smith (back) doubtful vs. Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith is listed as doubtful and right guard Zack Martin questionable to play against the host Miami Dolphins on Sunday....

Texans QB C.J. Stroud ruled out vs. Browns
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will miss a second consecutive game due to a concussion after the team ruled him out for Sunday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Browns....