Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports – Tuesday December 29, 2020

NFL

Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since ’99 with 38-9 win

Josh Allen passed for four touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills became the first AFC East foe to sweep the season series with the New England Patriots in two decades with a 38-9 victory on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Doug Pederson expects to be Eagles head coach in 2021

Despite a failed 2020 NFL season, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson expects to be retained by the team heading into next year.

DALLAS COWBOYS

Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott has this to say about having a chance to win NFC East crown

The Dallas Cowboys still have an opportunity to win the NFC East heading into the final week of the regular season.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Adam Gase could be Patriots’ next QB coach, NFL reporter says

The New England Patriots lost quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch, who left for the University of Arizona, which means head coach Bill Belichick and company will have an opening on their staff.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Facing Florida in bowl, Oklahoma defense sees an opportunity

Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, even with all the drastic improvements playing its “Speed D” scheme for two seasons, has to prove itself outside the Big 12.

FLORIDA GATORS

Florida’s Grimes, Toney opt out of Cotton Bowl, enter draft

Florida receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney are skipping the Cotton Bowl to prepare for their NFL futures.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Lawrence, Fields land on title stage after lobbying to play

There has never been any doubt about the football abilities of Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields of Ohio State. Their youth quarterback coach could see the power arms, nimble feet, and accurate decision-making when they were budding Georgia prep stars.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

Alabama’s Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans

Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team, leading a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Music City Bowl between Iowa and Missouri canceled

The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa was canceled Sunday because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play.

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MLB

Padres to acquire Blake Snell, 2018 AL Cy Young winner, in shocking trade with Rays: reports

The San Diego Padres reportedly “have an agreement in place” to acquire Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays in a shocking trade.