Football Page 584 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Nebraska and Wisconsin still chasing bowl eligibility
Wisconsin and Nebraska both will attempt to become bowl eligible when the stumbling Big Ten teams meet Saturday night in Madison, Wis....
Rivals UCLA, USC stumble into final Pac-12 showdown
Los Angeles rivals UCLA and host Southern California meet Saturday in the 93rd installment of their annual series....
Cincinnati still fighting, takes aim at West Virginia
Although Cincinnati will not be bowl-eligible for the first time in six years, the Bearcats aren't ready to give up....
Texas A&M opens post-Fisher era vs. Abilene Christian
Texas A&M will look to put aside its off-field issues and get back to playing football when it hosts Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas....
After coaching change, Mississippi State faces Southern Miss
Following a 51-10 throttling at the hands of Texas A&M last weekend, the Mississippi State hierarchy decided to relieve head coach Zach Arnett prior to hosting in-state opponent Southern Miss on Saturday....
Report: Lions bring in sack specialist Bruce Irvin
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin, NFL Network reported Tuesday....
Raiders claim former Patriot CB Jack Jones off waivers
The Las Vegas Raiders claimed cornerback Jack Jones off waivers Tuesday, one day after he was released by the New England Patriots....
Banged-up Ravens, Bengals meet for vital division clash on TNF
Two teams reeling from Sunday losses at home will try to regroup and claim a key AFC North win when the division-leading Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night....
Jets release RB Michael Carter
The New York Jets released third-year running back Michael Carter on Tuesday....
Prime relocation: Colorado's Deion Sanders dodges A&M question
Responding to a question regarding the Texas A&M coaching vacancy, Colorado coach Deion Sanders said on Tuesday he wasn't thinking about any openings, instead focusing on helping the struggling Buffaloes rebound....
Note to the next Bills' offensive coordinator: Don’t ask Josh Allen to do everything
The Buffalo Bills’ championship window feels like it’s closing for no other reason than Josh Allen’s regression. The team’s inexcusable loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday night would lead you to believe that Ken Dorsey was the hangnail that ailed Allen and not the QB’s knack for turnovers. That th...
Texas Tech, UCF battle for bowl bid
When the dust settles Saturday, Texas Tech or UCF will bag a sixth victory and stretch its schedule by one game with certified bowl eligibility....
Amid SEC coach firings, struggling Arkansas faces FIU
After a two-day stretch that saw two Southeastern Conference West Division coaches get fired, rumors swirled that Arkansas coach Sam Pittman would be next....
Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen could be headed for a breakup
The relationship between Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills has reportedly been shaky for some time. Monday Night’s performance at home against the Denver Broncos did little to make Diggs want to stick around past this season. Diggs’ brother Trevon (Dallas Cowboys cornerback) couldn’t contain his fr...
NFL suspends Texans LB Denzel Perryman for hits
Houston Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended three games by the NFL for repeated violations of player safety rules, the league announced Tuesday....
Bills fire Ken Dorsey, tab Joe Brady as interim OC
The Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday and named quarterbacks coach Joe Brady to the post on an interim basis....
Bill Belichick noncommittal on Patriots QB
Faced with questions about sticking with Mac Jones as his starting quarterback, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stopped far short of a vote of confidence on Tuesday....
Virginia determined to extend home dominance over Duke
Virginia will conclude an emotional week in Charlottesville on Saturday by facing a Duke team desperately seeking a win....
Northwestern meets Purdue, bids to continue home magic
After ending a 14-game losing streak in true road games last week, Northwestern will try to close a strong home season in Evanston, Ill., against Purdue on Saturday....
Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch out for season
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will miss the remainder of the season due to his neck injury, team owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday....