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Following what was one of the biggest wins of the college football season -- UCLA's 42-37 upset over No. 7 Penn State -- a handful of Bruins earned hardware for their performances.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

One of the most storied college football programs of all time, as a winner of 11 recognized national championships, USC has produced its fair share of gridiron legends.

College Football News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / September 11

Army's Collin Matteson earns Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week honors

Army senior safety Collin Matteson has added another prestigious award to his growing list of accolades, earning the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week for week two of the college football season.

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 50 250-passing-yard NFL games can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The 'Season passing touchdown leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / The SportsRush / July 9

NFL Legend Brings Up Ronnie Lott Cutting Off His Finger to Justify Tyrese Haliburton’s Statement

Basketball fans around the world were swept away by the Indiana Pacers’ magical postseason run, and much of that was due to the unbelievably clutch play of Tyrese Haliburton.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 6

USC Trojans Legends Bruce Matthews, Ronnie Lott: Best NFL Draft Picks In History?

College football analyst Ben Solak ranked the best first-round picks at their position, regardless of the year. Among the list is USC Trojans’ safety Ronnie Lott and outside tackle Bruce Matthews – two of USC’s most influential talents. Lott was ranked No.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / June 17

USC Commit Reveals the 1 Trojans Legend Who Made Him Nervous

Recruits often become starstruck in meeting a past legendary player from the school they commit to. USC 2026 commit Esun Tafa, however, admitted he became nervous meeting one Trojans legend. Tafa shared the playfully nervous moment with Scott Schrader of On3 Tuesday.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 14

USC Trojans Legends Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen Visit Campus for Official Visit Weekend

The USC Trojans have a rich and storied football history that stretches across generations. From 11 national championships to eight Heisman Trophy winners

Miami Hurricane Football 2025 Awards Tracker: Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List

The Miami Hurricanes' defensive star Rueben Bain Jr. has been named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List ahead of the 2025 college football season. Last season was a struggle for the projected first-round defensive edge rusher.

College Football News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / May 29

Georgia CB Daylen Everette Selected To Lott Impact Trophy Watchlist

The college football season is not too far away as the offseason begins for teams around the country. Watchlists for the 2025 season are beginning to come out with notable players from around the country being named to lists.

Pair of Gamecocks Land on Lott Impact Trophy Watch List for 2025

South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart and defensive back Jalon Kilgore were named to the Lott Impact Trophy watch list on Wednesday, The Pacific Club IMPACT® Foundation announced.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best single-game rushing performances in NFL playoff history

To go with Yardbarker's offerings on the best playoff passing and receiving performances, here are the top rushing games in NFL postseason history.

Two Buckeyes Land on 2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watchlist

The source of considerable off-season hype, award watchlists are set to be revealed this summer. The majority of them will come out over the course of two weeks at the end of July and the beginning of August.

NFL News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / May 28

Two Gophers football players named to Lott Trophy watch list

Two Gophers football players — star safety Koi Perich and standout defensive lineman Anthony Smith — have been named to the watch list for the Lott Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's most outstanding defensive player.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / May 28

Tennessee Volunteers Corner Jermod McCoy Placed on Watchlist for Lott IMPACT Trophy

Tennessee Volunteers cornerback Jermod McCoy has been placed on the watchlist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy ahead of the 2025 college football season. As the college football offseason begins to wind down, predictions have begun to flood in for different players ahead of the regular season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Trojans Legend Ronnie Lott Visits Practice, Talks To Jahkeem Stewart

USC Trojans defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart was seen at Trojans spring practice talking to USC and NFL legend Ronnie Lott. Lott is widely considered to be one of the greatest defensive players in the history of football.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / March 18

2025 NFL Draft: Ranking This Year's Hardest Hitters

The days of Jack Tatum, Ronnie Lott, and even Brian Dawkins are gone in the NFL. The league has done a ton to protect the safety of the players, and it’s resulted in fewer big collisions.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 28

The 49ers Met with Michigan CB Will Johnson at the Combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- This would be an unusual pick for the 49ers. Michigan cornerback Will Johnson confirmed to On SI this week that he has had a formal meeting with the 49ers this week at the NFL Scouting Combine.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 9

Colorado's Travis Hunter wins 2024 Lott IMPACT Award

Travis Hunter has been named the winner of the 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded annually to college football's top defensive player who demonstrates excellence on and off the field.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 7, 2024

The Least Appreciated Impact Play in 49ers History

Football historians cite Dwight Clark's soaring, back-of-the-endzone touchdown grab in the waning moments of the 1981 NFC Championship as the singular play that launched the 49ers dynasty and propelled San Francisco to its first Super Bowl appearance.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 2, 2024

USC Football: D'Anton Lynn Making Presence Felt Already

The USC Trojans will soon enter a pivotal 2024 season in which they'll enter a new conference: the Big 10. The Big 10 conference will bring a multitude of challenges to the Trojans, coming from the Pac-12.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 7, 2024

49ers: Steve Young reveals how Ronnie Lott changed his career

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young is a three-time Super Bowl champion, a Super Bowl MVP, a two-time NFL MVP, and a College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, but it wasn’t always great for the legendary quarterback.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker

The greatest San Francisco 49ers of all time

The 49ers' winning ways are still going strong today. In this article, we'll look at the greatest 49ers of all time.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ronnie Lott: Career retrospective

Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott is a name synonymous with toughness. He was the defensive leader of the San Francisco 49ers dynasty that won four Super Bowls in the 1980s.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

One of the most storied college football programs of all time, as a winner of 11 recognized national championships, USC has produced its fair share of gridiron legends.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 1, 2018

A (premature) review of the College Football Playoff committee's logic

On Sunday, a group of people will gather in a conference room and most likely make the choices we all expect them to make. This will leave many people unhappy, almost certainly including me.

Pitt coach thinks UCF is tougher opponent than Notre Dame

Championship week superlatives

Keys for conference championship games

Predicting the Heisman Trophy finalists

12 wild stats from the regular season

Our dream bowl matchups

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2018

The Rewind: Remembering 'The Catch' 35 years later

Welcome to The Rewind, where we dig through tapes, YouTube videos and streaming services and revisit some of the most interesting games in history. There

The best-looking Super Bowls and fan fashions over the years

QUIZ: Name every Super Bowl-winning quarterback in the Hall of Fame

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes