Bleacher Report's Daily Football Fix for Dec. 17

Check out five of the top NFL and NCAA football headlines from Friday night and Saturday morning.

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Jeff Fisher Discusses Future in Coaching, Desire to Play the Rams, More

• "First and foremost, I want to thank Stan Kroenke for the opportunity to be part of this organization the last four and a half years," Jeff Fisher said after being fired by the Los Angeles Rams, per ESPN.com's Alden Gonzalez. "I want to thank the entire football staff as it has been a privilege to work with each one of them day in and day out. I especially want to thank all the players. They are a great group of men that I respect, and that I will greatly miss. My hope is that each one of the players experience great success in the future."
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Adrian Peterson Injury Update: Vikings RB Says He Will Play vs. Colts

• Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is on track to return to the field against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I'm extremely hungry to get out there and help these guys win," Peterson said, per Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune.
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James Madison vs. NDSU: Score and Twitter Reaction from FCS Playoffs 2016

• Entering Friday night's contest as five-time defending national champions, the North Dakota State Bison were denied a shot at a sixth title in a row by the James Madison Dukes, who won the FCS semifinal game, 27-17.
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DeMaurice Smith Responds to Richard Sherman's Thursday Night Football Comments

• "The conversations vary and there are some teams where coaches give players a longer time off because of Thursday games," NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith said, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "Those players seem not to mind Thursday nights so much. Other players complain about the short turnaround and the effects on their bodies."
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Richard Sherman Comments on Seahawks Throwing from 1-Yard Line vs. Rams

• "I'm upset about us throwing from the 1," Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman said, per ESPN.com's Sheil Kapadia. "I'd rather do what most teams would do, making a conscientious decision to run the ball. ... Yeah, I was letting [Carroll] know. We've already seen how that goes. I'm sure you guys have seen that play enough times."
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