Football Page 563 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

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....

Penn State LT Olu Fashanu declares for NFL draft
Penn State's Olu Fashanu, considered one of the top offensive tackles in the upcoming class, announced Friday he is entering the 2024 NFL Draft....

Patriots' Bill Belichick: Kicking football underinflated vs. Chiefs
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said the kicking footballs used in the first half of their home game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday were "underinflated by 2, 2 1/2 pounds."...

Colts WR Michael Pittman cleared, can't remember hit
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. cleared concussion protocol on Friday but said he doesn't remember the hit that put him there....

Rice seeks redemption in First Responder Bowl vs. Texas State
Rice coach Mike Bloomgren says his players can still remember how empty they felt after losing to Southern Miss last December in the Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, Ala....

Kansas, UNLV seek elusive bowl win at Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Two schools that aren't frequently playing in late December will duel for their first bowl win in 15 or 23 years, respectively, when Kansas battles UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday night in Phoenix....

Bowling Green meets Minnesota in return to Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green might experience deja vu when it squares off against Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday afternoon at Ford Field in Detroit....

NFL fines Falcons for violating injury report policy
The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $75,000 and head coach Arthur Smith $25,000 on Friday for violating the injury report policy earlier this season....

Report: Notre Dame to name LSU's Mike Denbrock as OC
LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock is leaving the school for the same job at Notre Dame, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Week 16 betting primer: Desperate Dallas defies road narrative
GAME OF THE WEEK...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence practices, awaits concussion clearance
For the second time this month, anticipation of a near-certain absence for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a surprising turn when he returned to practice four days after entering concussion protocol....

Weekend bowl games: Preview, picks and predictions
There are few experiences that approach the anxious energy of eagerly awaiting the final leg to hit on a plus-money, three-team parlay, especially when the final leg is a double-digit favorite teased to the moneyline....

Exit strategy: Florida State board votes to sue ACC
Florida State's board of trustees filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Atlantic Coast Conference alleging "years of mismanagement" and challenging the league's "draconian" withdrawal penalties....

Trevor Siemian in, Zach Wilson (concussion) out for Jets
The New York Jets will turn to Trevor Siemian as the starting quarterback on Sunday against the Washington Commanders with Zach Wilson still in concussion protocol....

This week in the NFL, NCAA: A Black vs. white game?; Aaron Rodgers fooling no one; Chargers coaching intrigue; time to talk MVP Award
The Week 15 finale on Monday Night Football has the biggest NFC playoff ramifications of any game on the slate. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks in a game neither can afford to lose this late in the season. It’s pretty apropos of these teams closing out Week 15, seeing ...
