Georgia Tech and Mississippi State put on an offensive show in combining for more than 1,100 yards in total offense, but it was Tech’s ability to convert turnovers into points and come up with key stops that secured the Yellow Jackets’ 49-34 victory Wednesday night in the Capital One Orange Bowl.
The Buffalo Bills announced that Doug Marrone exercised an option clause in his contract and resigned as the team’s head coach.
The bowl trip is a holiday tradition for many college football fans. But this season, the supporters of the four teams playing in the first College Football Playoff are facing a choice about which trip to take: Semifinal or championship game?
Jay Ajayi rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns and Donte Deayon returned an interception for a score as the Broncos downed the Wildcats 38-30 in the Vizio Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz.
TCU played like it had a point to make in a resounding 42-3 rout of Mississippi on Wednesday in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the Georgia Dome.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who had a one-game suspension reduced to a $70,000 fine, reportedly said during the appeal hearing that his feet were numb from the cold for twice stepping on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Baltimore Ravens’ security director won’t accompany the team to its playoff game in Pittsburgh after being charged with a sex violation. Darren Sanders, 48, was charged Tuesday with a fourth-degree sexual offense, according to online court records for Baltimore City District Court.
Texas A&M has dismissed student assistant coach Michael Richardson a day after videos showed him hitting West Virginia players out of bounds during the Liberty Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer expressed his hope that Adrian Peterson will return to the team upon his reinstatement by the NFL.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has had a one-game suspension rescinded, making him eligible for Sunday’s NFC wildcard game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Add Pat Shurmur’s name to the list of candidates competing with interim coach Tony Sparano to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Jim Harbaugh was Michigan’s man all along. Harbaugh said he has thought and dreamed about coaching Michigan since he was 9 or 10 years old.
Jim Harbaugh is the new head coach at the University of Michigan. He signed a contract with his alma mater on Monday night, the Detroit News reported, and the university scheduled a news conference to introduce him Tuesday.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Bengals safety Reggie Nelson had an animated discussion on the field after Sunday’s game. It was assumed to be over Nelson’s low tackle that injured Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell in the third quarter. However, Tomlin said he had no problem with the tackle, calling it legal.
Silverado High announced Monday that it had hired Randall Cunningham as its head football coach. Cunningham, a former star at UNLV and in the NFL, takes over for Andy Ostolaza, who posted a 40-39 record in eight years with the Skyhawks.
