Football Page 617 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer (head) cleared, to start vs. No. 16 Iowa
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will return to the starting lineup against No. 16 Iowa on Saturday after missing the latest game with a head injury, coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday....
Former USC, NFL assistant Dave Levy dead at 91
Dave Levy, who won four national championships as an assistant coach at USC before spending more than 20 years in various professional leagues, died of natural causes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, the school announced....
NCAA denies James Madison's postseason waiver request
James Madison will not be eligible to make the College Football Playoff this season, as the NCAA on Wednesday denied the school's request for a postseason waiver....
Reports: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean sustains major leg injury
Iowa star cornerback Cooper DeJean is likely done for the season after sustaining a serious leg injury during Wednesday's practice, according to multiple media reports....
Commanders plan on-the-fly defensive fixes with Giants up next
How the Commanders' defense went from No. 3 in yards allowed in the 2022 to the fourth-worst entering Week 11 remains one of the questions Washington is actively working to answer with seven games to play in 2023....
Jets' Robert Saleh: Aaron Rodgers will play if he wants to
If Aaron Rodgers receives medical clearance and wants to play this season, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said the four-time NFL MVP will take the field....
Courtland Sutton wants you to tell Russell Wilson you're sorry
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has seen enough and is convinced that Russell Wilson is owed an apology nine games into the season. He’s so committed to this notion that he posted a “Russell Wilson apology form” on his Instagram story, which is now circulating on Twitter....
Browns' playoff odds plummet without Deshaun Watson
The Cleveland Browns' status as a legitimate threat in the AFC proved to be fleeting in the eyes of oddsmakers, who returned the long-beleaguered franchise to longshot status after losing quarterback Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder injury....
Panthers coach Frank Reich reclaims play-calling duties from OC
Panthers head coach Frank Reich has reclaimed the primary play-calling duties he handed to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown in October....
Bengals WR Tee Higgins out again with hamstring injury
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins won't play against the rival Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, missing his second straight game with a hamstring injury....
If only the Cleveland Browns had someone like Josh Dobbs as their backup QB...
Not even a full 72 hours after the Cleveland Browns’ biggest win of the 2023 season, expectations that were on the rise have crashed right onto Brownie the Elf’s face at midfield of their home stadium. ...
Report: Northwestern to name David Braun permanent football coach
Northwestern will name David Braun as its head football coach on a permanent basis, ESPN reported Wednesday....
No. 23 Oklahoma State faces Houston after rough defeat
No. 23 Oklahoma State and Houston will meet for the first time as Big 12 Conference members on Saturday in Houston as both try to rebound from disappointing defeats....
Clemson out to squash hopes of No. 20 North Carolina
North Carolina holds a national ranking and Clemson doesn't....
No. 19 Notre Dame limps into meeting with Wake Forest
While the hopes of playing for a national championship evaporated weeks ago, No. 19 Notre Dame still believes it has plenty to play for on Saturday afternoon against visiting Wake Forest at South Bend, Ind....
Giants stick with rookie QB Tommy DeVito at Washington
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will start his second consecutive game, guiding the NFL's lowest-scoring offense in an NFC East matchup Sunday with the host Washington Commanders....
No. 7 Texas seeks stronger finish at Iowa State
No. 7 Texas will look to remain atop the Big 12 Conference standings and build on a four-game winning streak when it travels to play talented and dangerous Iowa State on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa....
No. 10 Louisville looks to boot Miami
A year ago, Jeff Brohm was coaching Purdue in the Big Ten title game. Now, he's one win away from leading Louisville to its first appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game....
No. 9 Missouri looks to keep hot hand in clash vs. Florida
No. 9 Missouri will continue its surprising quest for a New Year's Six bowl berth when it hosts struggling Florida on Saturday in Columbia, Mo....
No. 16 Iowa in Big Ten title game if Hawkeyes beat Illinois
For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday means a bowl berth. But there's at least one big question affecting this game that likely won't be answered until Senior Day kickoff at Iowa: Who'll start at quarterback for Illinois?...