Minnesota beats Central Michigan 21-14 in Quick Lane Bowl Teams that finished the regular season 5-7 are unstoppable in bowl games. Minnesota, the third and final 5-7 team to play its bowl game in 2015, beat Central Michigan 21-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday. The Gophers' win means all the sub-.500 teams won their bowl games after San Jose State beat Georgia State and Nebraska beat … [Read more...]

The Arizona Bowl is a matchup for Mountain West bragging rights Nova Home Loans Arizona BowlNevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5)Tucson, ArizonaDec. 29, 2015 The Arizona Bowl is a conference game. But it's a bowl game. So it's not a conference game. Tuesday's matchup between Mountain West mates Nevada and Colorado State is the first time since 1979 that two teams from the same conference … [Read more...]

Who has the inside track for the top pick in the 2016 NFL draft? There's not of ton of mystery heading into Week 17 in terms of the playoffs, but there still is some doubt over the other end of the spectrum. The first pick in the 2016 NFL draft is still up for grabs, and it's down to two teams. Either the Tennessee Titans or Cleveland Browns will end up with that honor, and the Titans appear … [Read more...]

Florida starting RT Mason Halter to miss Citrus Bowl Florida starting right tackle Mason Halter will miss Friday’s Citrus Bowl against No. 14 Michigan because of an academic suspension. Backup linebacker Anthony Harrell also has been suspended for academics. Both players are redshirt seniors; their careers are over. Halter, a graduate transfer from Fordham, started each of Florida’s 13 games … [Read more...]

How bad are the Cowboys? Jerry Jones didn't talk to media after loss After watching his team manage just six points against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, another loss in a season that has seen his team unable to recover from injury to starting quarterback Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones responded in an unthinkable way: he said nothing. Unlike every other owner and … [Read more...]

NFL Winners and Losers: Aaron Rodgers far from his MVP level Before trying to figure out what has happened to the Aaron Rodgers we are used to seeing, let's acknowledge that the following excuses do have some validity: Rodgers lost No. 1 receiver Jordy Nelson to a knee injury in the preseason. Randall Cobb has been strangely quiet all season, perhaps because of a preseason shoulder injury. … [Read more...]

Vikings demolish Giants on Sunday night, clinch playoff berth The Minnesota Vikings had a playoff berth dangling in front of them. The New York Giants were missing their best player and were 120 game minutes, give or take an overtime, from a much-needed offseason. One guess who won their matchup on Sunday night. Look, there's no way to paint this garbage gold: unless you're a Vikings fan, … [Read more...]

Packers vs. Vikings for NFC North crown is Week 17's final game The Minnesota Vikings will be back on "Sunday Night Football" for a second straight week. There weren't many games available for NBC that directly impact the playoff race, considering 10 of 12 playoff spots are already claimed and the Houston Texans are on the verge of being the 11th, because they're an overwhelming favorite to … [Read more...]

Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week 16 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 16 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you need to check out. JuliOMG The Atlanta Falcons ended the Carolina Panthers' unbeaten season at 14 straight wins with a surprising victory on Sunday. No play was more stunning than Julio Jones' 70-yard touchdown catch on a broken play. Watch as … [Read more...]

Are Cardinals now the best team in the NFL? Maybe, just maybe Every team suffers a major blow (or more) at some point; it's how they respond, right? So when the Arizona Cardinals lost Tyrann Mathieu, perhaps their most irreplaceable defensive player, many wondered what this team would do against the Green Bay Packers. We have our answer. Through one game, the results are acceptable. The … [Read more...]