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  • College football recruiting: Ohio State, Florida State pushing Georgia for No. 1 class on National Signing Day

    College football recruiting: Ohio State, Florida State pushing Georgia for No. 1 class on National Signing Day

    The seventh year of the early signing period begins with National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 20. With the NCAA transfer portal dominating not just the news cycle but also the way in which programs approach the recruiting process, the drama has seemingly been lifted.

    The era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal has engulfed the sport to a point that so much in recruiting is wrapped up before the season instead of during the stretch run. More and more players are locking in their decisions well in advance of the December signing period opening.

    Georgia was the No. 1 team in the country on the field for most of the college football season but were knocked from that perch and the College Football Playoff field following a loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. But it will take a Herculean effort to knock them from the top spot in the 247Sports’ Team Rankings as the Bulldogs hold a firm grasp on the No. 1 ranking heading into the early signing period.

    Can anyone catch the Dawgs? Let’s have a look at the teams vying to make a run at the top spot beginning next Wednesday. 

    Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. ET for Signing Day Live on the 247Sports’ YouTube Channel as our 247Sports experts cover all the ins and outs of the early signing period. From live commitments to updated class rankings and everything in between, Signing Day Live will be your one-stop shop for live coverage as the top programs in the nation sign the Class of 2024.

    Early signing period: Who will finish No. 1?

    1. Georgia

    How big is Georgia’s lead? The Bulldogs could lose Dylan Raiola, their highest-rated commit and the No. 1 QB prospect in the country, and still be on top. There’s been plenty of buzz this week that Nebraska — where his father…

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  • De’Von Achane has a toe injury

    De’Von Achane has a toe injury

    The Dolphins didn’t practice on Wednesday, two days after a Monday night loss to the Titans. If they had, several keep players would not have practiced.

    The biggest name on the DNP list is receiver Tyreek Hill, due to his ankle injury Also not practicing, if there had been practice, were running back De’Von Achane (toe), tackle Terron Armstead (knee, ankle), cornerback Xavien Howard (hip), guard Liam Eichenberg (calf), safety DeShon Elliott (concussion, ribs), and guard Robert Hunt (hamstring).

    Achane’s toe injury is a new condition. It bears monitoring the Thursday and Friday reports in advance of Sunday’s game against the Jets.

    Meanwhile, running back Raheem Mostert would not have practiced on Wednesday with the joint designation of “knee” and “not injury related.” So he’s both injured, and healthy.

    Limited in practice would have been running back Christopher Brooks (knee), safety Jevon Holland (knee), tackle Austin Jackson (oblique), and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique).

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  • SEC releases its 2024 football schedule

    SEC releases its 2024 football schedule

    The 2023 college football season isn’t complete. So, what better time for the SEC to release its 2024 schedule than Dec. 13?

    The power conference, which adds Oklahoma and Texas, did that on Wednesday.

    Some games of note:

    Aug. 31: LSU-USC in Las Vegas

    Sept. 7: Texas at Michigan

    Sept. 14: Alabama at Wisconsin

    Sept. 21: UCLA at LSU

    Sept. 28: Georgia at Alabama

    Oct. 12: Oklahoma vs. Texas

    Oct. 19: Georgia at Texas

    Nov. 23: Alabama at Oklahoma

    Story originally appeared on Touchdown Wire

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  • 2023 NFL playoff projections: Eagles steal NFC East from Cowboys, Bills and Broncos both sneak into postseason

    2023 NFL playoff projections: Eagles steal NFC East from Cowboys, Bills and Broncos both sneak into postseason

    With eight underdogs winning in Week 14, the NFL playoff picture got flipped upside down. 

    So where does that leave us heading into Week 15 and who’s actually going to make the postseason? 

    That’s what we’re going to answer right now in this week’s playoff projection. The projections here are based on data from number-cruncher Stephen Oh of SportsLine.com. Oh plugged some numbers into his SportsLine computer this week and simulated the rest of the 2023 NFL season, and using those numbers, we’re going to let you know the playoff chances for all 32 teams, plus the projected 14-team playoff field. 

    With that in mind, let’s get to this week’s playoff projections (For more from Stephen Oh and his SportsLine “Inside the Lines” team, you can tune into his YouTube channel daily at 1 p.m. ET by clicking here). 

    AFC playoff projection

    Here’s a list of the playoff chances for all the other AFC teams (their percentage chances of getting into the playoffs is listed next to them in parentheses): Texans (43.9%), Colts (39.3%), Bengals (36.2%), Steelers (28.2%), Raiders (1.2%), Chargers (1.2%), Titans (1.0%), Jets (0.9%), Patriots (ELIMINATED). 

    NFC playoff projection

    Here’s a list of the playoff chances for all the other NFC teams (their percentage chances of getting into the playoffs is listed next to them in parentheses): Saints (42.3%), Seahawks (31.3%), Rams (29.9%), Falcons (25.3%), Bears (2.4%), Giants (2.1%), Commanders (0.0%) Cardinals (0.0%), Panthers (ELIMINATED). 

    Note: Although the Saints are 11th in the NFC standings, their playoff chances are unusually high because they still have a chance to win the NFC South, which is factored into their percentage. On the other hand, teams like the Vikings and Seahawks are basically only playing for a wild-card spot at this point.  

    Wild-card round projection

    AFC

    (7) Broncos at (2) Dolphins
    (6) Bills at (3) Chiefs
    (5) Browns at (4) Jaguars

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  • Tyler Van Dyke commits to Wisconsin: Ex-Miami star QB set for fresh start with Badgers

    Tyler Van Dyke commits to Wisconsin: Ex-Miami star QB set for fresh start with Badgers

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    One of the top available quarterbacks in the transfer portal is off the board. Former Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke committed to Wisconsin Tuesday, giving coach Luke Fickell experience at the position heading into a new-look Big Ten next fall. Van Dyke was the No. 12 quarterback available in the transfer portal according to 247Sports.

    Van Dyke had a rollercoaster career in South Florida. He started with a bang by winning ACC Rookie of the Year during the 2021 campaign. The low point came this season when he was benched for freshman Emory Williams prior to the Nov. 11 loss to Florida State. Van Dyke was forced to reenter in that game after Williams went down with an injury and he started the final two games of the season against Louisville and Boston College.

    Though Van Dyke threw for 2,703 yards and 19 touchdowns, he also had a career-high 12 picks — more than the previous two years combined. Van Dyke’s departure leaves the Hurricanes with two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster — Williams and redshirt freshman Jacurri Brown.

    This isn’t the first time Fickell has used the transfer portal to find an experienced quarterback. Last offseason Wisconsin landed former SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai from the transfer portal. The sixth-year senior started nine games for the 7-5 Badgers.

    A fresh start 

    The writing was on the wall that Van Dyke wasn’t going to be the starter going into next year if he stayed at Miami. Once upon a time, Van Dyke was considered by many to be a future a first-round NFL Draft pick. One would think a standout season with the Badgers could revive…

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  • Justin Jefferson limited in Tuesday’s practice

    Justin Jefferson limited in Tuesday’s practice

    Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a chest injury that knocked him out of Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Coach Kevin O’Connell called Jefferson day to day on Monday.

    On Tuesday, the Vikings listed Jefferson as limited in practice.

    He played only 13 of 72 snaps Sunday in his return, having missed the previous seven game with a hamstring injury. Jefferson went to a local hospital for evaluation but returned home with the team.

    Jefferson had two catches for 27 yards against the Raiders, giving him 38 receptions for 598 yards and three touchdowns this season.

    Running back Alexander Mattison (ankle), receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion) and offensive tackle Brian O’Neill (ankle) did not practice Tuesday.

    Offensive guard Ed Ingram (hip) and offensive guard Dalton Risner (ankle) were limited.

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  • LSU QB coach Joe Sloan named to 247Sports All-Assistant Team

    LSU QB coach Joe Sloan named to 247Sports All-Assistant Team

    This fall, LSU turned in an offensive season so prolific that it rivaled the 2019 unit led by Joe Burrow. For that, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock was named a finalist for the Broyles Award.

    But he’s not the only offensive assistant for the Tigers that’s drawing some postseason recognition. After his work with Jayden Daniels — who transferred in from Arizona State and won the Heisman Trophy in 2023 — the last two seasons, quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan was named to the 247Sports All-Assistant Team.

    Sloan has deep ties to the state having spent the nine seasons on staff at Louisiana Tech in various roles before joining LSU, most recently as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

    Here’s what 247Sports said about Sloan.

    You know you’re having a good year when your quarterback wins the Heisman Trophy. Sloan took a great quarterback and developed Jayden Daniels into an elite player over the last two seasons.

    The results this fall were jaw-dropping. The second-year transfer from Arizona State transfer threw 40 touchdowns against only four interceptions, and he rushed for 1,134 yards, the best mark by a quarterback. His efforts combined for 4,946 yards and 50 touchdowns — and he led the nation with an FBS-record 11.7 yards per pass attempt.

    LSU had the nation’s fourth-best passing offense at 334.3 yards per game and no team averaged more yards through the air than the Tigers (11 yards per attempt) thanks to the efforts of Daniels.

    After a solid first season in Baton Rouge, Daniels took a massive leap in Year 2 under Sloan’s tutelage. With Daniels heading to the NFL, potentially as a top-10 draft pick, Sloan’s stock is likely only to rise.

    The Tigers don’t necessarily have a clear starter in 2024. Garrett Nussmeier is the most game-tested passer on the roster, but he’s yet to start a game….

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  • NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 14: 49ers become first team to clinch playoff spot

    NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 14: 49ers become first team to clinch playoff spot

    The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Sunday games in Week 14, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC has 11 teams with winning records and six with 7-6 records, both the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The NFC has five teams at 6-7, three of which are in the NFC South. 

    The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference format rather than divisions from this point forward. Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained. 

    Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing after Week 14.

    AFC Playoff Picture

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    y-Ravens

    10

    3

    0

    .769

    +143

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    y-Dolphins

    9

    4

    0

    .692

    +117

    3y-Chiefs

    8

    5

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    .615

    +64

    4y-Jaguars

    8

    5

    0

    .615

    +22

    5x-Browns850.615+176x-Steelers760.538-407x-Colts760.538-168Texans760.538+89Broncos760.538-2210Bengals760.538-711Bills760.538+10412Chargers580.385013Raiders580.385-5714Jets580.385-5615Titans580.385-4116e-Patriots3100.231-103

    x-current playoff team
    y-current division leader
    e-eliminated from playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens 

    What to know: The Ravens have a two-game lead in the AFC North and are the No. 1 seed in the conference.

    Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers 

    Miami Dolphins

    What to know: Miami is currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but could have been in the No. 1 spot with a win over the Titans. The Dolphins play the Ravens in Week 17. 

    Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, vs. Bills 

    Kansas City Chiefs

    What to know: The Chiefs lead the AFC West by one game over the Broncos after their loss to the Bills. They are the No. 3 seed over the Jaguars by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker.  

    Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Raiders, vs. Bengals, at Chargers

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC after a loss to the Browns. They lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the…

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