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Sean White Injury: Auburn QB Injures Arm in Sugar Bowl vs. Oklahoma
Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White suffered an arm injury in the first half of Monday's Sugar Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners and would not return, according to Auburn radio broadcasts (via the Opelika-Auburn News' Josh Vitale).
Citing White's father, Brandon Marcello of 247Sports reported the signal-caller broke his arm on the first drive of the game and played four series before he was ultimately pulled. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn confirmed after the Tigers' 35-19 loss that White ...
USC vs. Penn State: Score and Reaction for 2017 Rose Bowl
USC overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to shock Penn State and win a wild Rose Bowl 52-49 on Monday.
Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold led an 80-yard scoring drive to tie the game at 49 with 1:20 remaining. The Nittany Lions' Trace McSorley responded by throwing an interception on the ensuing drive, allowing USC to win on Matt Boermeester's 46-yard field goal as time expired.
Field Yates of ESPN was succinct in his assessment of the contest:
It was ...
Clemson vs. Alabama: Top X-Factors in 2017 College Football Championship Matchup
It isn't very often that the sequel is as good as the original, but in the case of the 2017 College Football Championship matchup, the old adage might not hold up.
For the second consecutive year, the Clemson Tigers will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the national championship game, and it has a lot of hype to live up to.
Last season, Alabama came in as the clear favorite in the championship game and got ...
Tracking Top Practice Performers from 2017 Army All-American Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is one of the nation's most prestigious events for college football recruits from all over the country. The Alamodome will feature roughly 100 athletes competing in a nationally televised game Saturday on NBC.
Some of the U.S. Army bowl alumni include NFL notables Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings), LeSean McCoy (Buffalo Bills), Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants), Patrick Peterson (Arizona Cardinals) and Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys). Collectively, 330 NFL ...
Sugar Bowl 2017: Auburn vs. Oklahoma Live Score and Highlights
Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19—Final
The No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners rolled over the No. 14 Auburn Tigers 35-19 to secure the 2017 Sugar Bowl on Monday.
Baker Mayfield threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns, while Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine combined for three scores on the ground. Oklahoma surrendered the first touchdown but tallied 35 of the next 41 points to pull away.
Though Auburn waltzed down the field on the opening drive, it all went downhill after ...
Florida vs. Iowa: Score and Reaction for 2017 Outback Bowl
The Florida Gators defense was the team's strength all season. On Monday, it once again led the way, stymieing the Iowa Hawkeyes offense in a 30-3 victory at the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
The Gators mauled C.J. Beathard and the Hawkeyes, intercepting the quarterback three times—all in the second half—and holding Iowa's overmatched offense to just 226 yards.
Austin Appleby (222 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions) and Jordan Scarlett (14 rushes for 94 yards) led ...
Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin: Score and Reaction for 2017 Cotton Bowl
The Wisconsin Badgers (11-3) began 2017 in winning fashion, beating the Western Michigan Broncos (13-1) 24-16 in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Monday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Wisconsin quarterback Bart Houston threw for only 159 yards but was an efficient 11-of-12 passing.
Corey Davis closed out his college career well, making six receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown to finish as Western Michigan's leading receiver.
Beyond Davis, Zach Terrell struggled to consistently find open ...
Rose Bowl 2017: USC vs. Penn State Live Score and Highlights
USC 52, Penn State 49—Final
Two of college football's hottest teams put on a sensational show in the Rose Bowl on Monday, as USC scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won on a last-second, 46-yard field goal.
The Trojans (10-3) raced out to a sizable lead, scoring the game's first 13 points. But like they did all season, the Nittany Lions (11-3) bounced back from a rough start, using 28 unanswered points in the ...
2017 NFL Draft: Latest 1st-Round Order, Mock Draft Predictions After Week 17
The first 20 picks of the 2017 NFL Draft are set. Sunday's games finalized the final two playoff spots—both going to teams out of the NFC North—leaving the remaining 20 spots set in stone.
The Cleveland Browns clinched the No. 1 overall pick despite nearly Brownsing it away, finishing off their 1-15 campaign with an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The San Francisco 49ers will be drafting a franchise cornerstone, all while hiring their third ...
B/R Recruiting Notebook: Athletes Finalizing Decisions as Signing Day Approaches
The Under Armour All-America Game took place Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and five 2017 athletes ended their recruitment processes. The focus now turns to the seven athletes who will announce their verbal commitments Saturday at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
Georgia arguably was the biggest winner of the weekend, as it not only landed 5-star athlete DeAngelo Gibbs during the Under Armour game but also earned a pledge from 4-star safety/athlete Tray Bishop, according ...