The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Detroit Lions Sunday for a spot in the NFC Championship. The Buccaneers, who won the NFC South for a third consecutive year, are seeking their fifth appearance in the NFC Championship in franchise history. Meanwhile, the Lions, who won the NFC North for the …
Read More »Laura Rutledge: Saban’s Retirement Having Impact On College Football
Laura Rutledge, host of NFL Live and SEC Nation, joined Sport Scene Thursday to discuss the NFL Playoffs, NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment and the state of Gators athletics. Rutledge’s Stance on the NFL Playoffs Rutledge discussed the Philadelphia Eagles wild-card exit and how Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needs …
Read More »What’s Next For The Philadelphia Eagles?
Just one year removed from a Super Bowl appearance, is the Philadelphia Eagles franchise crumbling? What was once a promising football team, led by a red-hot new coach, a young, star-filled offense, and one of the better defenses in the league, has seemingly deteriorated right in front of the nation’s …
Read More »Bucs Sail Past Eagles, Advance to Divisional Round
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs walked off the field a year ago today after a Wildcard Round loss to the Cowboys, ending his final season in the league. Baker Mayfield joined the team last offseason as Brady’s replacement and the sky-high standards he left behind. With a 32-9 …
Read More »Buffalo Bills stroll past Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Wild Card round
The Buffalo Bills are moving onto the AFC Divisional Round after comfortably knocking out the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17. FINAL: @BuffaloBills moves onto the Divisional Round! #NFLPlayoffs #PITvsBUF pic.twitter.com/EB1GVeYbJv — NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2024 Steelers Struggle After failing to score on the opening drive of the game, the Steelers defense …
Read More »NFL Playoffs Set to Begin Saturday
The 2024 NFL Playoffs are set to begin Saturday with the wild-card round. Two Florida teams, the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will face teams who competed in the 2023 Super Bowl. The Dolphins will travel to Kansas City to face the reigning champion Chiefs and the Buccaneers will …
Read More »Saban, Belichick and Carroll Leaving Long Time Roles
In just under 24 hours, three legendary coaches are each exiting their long time jobs as head football coaches. Alabama’s Nick Saban announced his departure from Alabama in favor of retirement. Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots after 24 years. And Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete …
Read More »Michigan Crowned College Football Playoff National Champions
It’s been 26 years, but the Michigan Wolverines have done it again. Michigan has claimed its 10th championship title in program history, following Monday night’s 34-13 victory over the Washington Huskies. A dominant win in the College Football Playoff National Championship game is just the storybook ending that the Wolverines …
Read More »Undefeated Hawthorne Hornets are Back-to-Back Champions
By Caroline King and TaylorAnn Eidam TALLAHASSEE — The Hawthorne Hornets won their second consecutive state football championship Thursday by beating the Madison County Cowboys 22-13 in the 1R title game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Hornets (13-0) avenged a 13-12 loss to the Cowboys in the 2021 state championship …
Read More »Texas Longhorns’ Look To Prepare for CFP
A scene of pure joy erupted on Sunday morning when the College Football Playoff selection committee selected the first-time contender Texas Longhorns for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. They are set to play the No. 2 seed, Washington. The game will be in New Orleans for the Sugar …
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