The search for USC’s defensive coordinator shifts into high gear this week. Interviews — as we speak on Monday — should be getting underway. Calls should have been made on Sunday to line up interviews today and tomorrow with candidates. The transfer portal opens on December 4. Recruiting is in huge need of improvement after USC sank like a rock …

The Minnesota Vikings (6-5) and Chicago Bears (3-8) will play each other in a matchup of two division rivals. The Vikings are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3).  Both of these teams suffered losses in Week 11. The Vikings fell 21-20 to the Denver Broncos in their contest, …

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was officially listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Bears, but it always appeared unlikely he would go. And he won’t go. Jefferson will not be active tonight, according to multiple reports. This will be the seventh game Jefferson has missed since injuring his right hamstring on October 8 against the Chiefs. Jefferson is …

The USC defensive coordinator search is now in its critical moments. With teams’ regular seasons ending this past Saturday, the Trojans should now be lining up and conducting interviews with candidates. USC has not been able to directly interview any candidate who had been working as a head coach or coordinator during the college football season. That can’t happen until …

Joshua Dobbs suffered his first loss as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings last week in a closely contested bout with the Denver Broncos. Dobbs and the Vikings will try to bounce back when they visit Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Dobbs has thrown for more than 220 yards in his last two starts, …

USATSI The Carolina Panthers are the second team this season to let go of their head coach. Following the club’s Week 12 loss to the Titans that dropped them to 1-10 on the year, owner David Tepper fired head coach Frank Reich less than a full season into his tenure leading the organization. Carolina’s offense had particularly struggled under Reich …

USATSI Well, it’s safe to scratch one name off Syracuse’s head coaching search list — and it’s one of the biggest that has been making the rounds. Despite his status as a potential candidate and some smoke that there was serious interest between the two sides, Dan Mullen took to social media to nip any rumors in the bud. Mullen …

Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson confronted Eagles fans and appeared to shove one of them during Buffalo’s loss to Philadelphia on Sunday night. Lawson, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and other Bills players walked from the sideline toward the front row of stands at Lincoln Financial Field and started jawing at Eagles fans. Phillips got close to the face of one …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baltimore Ravens dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson reached rare air in his team’s 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday in a nationally televised game.  The Louisville product finished with 39 rushing yards on 11 carries, becoming just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to reach 5,000 career …

Eagles’ Reddick dares 49ers to back up offseason ‘crying’ in Week 13 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers understandably felt like their chance to make a Super Bowl return slipped through their fingers last season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The dream never really came close to becoming reality after San …

Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday, hoping he can rebuild a program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge. The 44-year-old Smith was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State, including an 8-4 mark this year as the program earned at least eight wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in …

In January of 2023, Carolina hired former Colts head coach Frank Reich ending a coaching search that primarily saw ownership interview offensive candidates. Former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, then interim head coach Steve Wilks, former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and now Colts head coach Shane Steichen were among those interviewed.  Who might Carolina interview and target in this …

The Broncos are the NFL’s hottest team, a sentence that over a month ago would’ve been describing the heat of the flame inside the dumpster fire in Denver, not that the club has won a league-high five straight.  After Week 6, the Broncos were 1-5 with an epically embarrassing 70-20 defeat to the Dolphins on their resume and a lone …

Mike Elko Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school had not yet announced its move, but an agreement was in …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst The public betting masses took a bath on Thanksgiving.  And even after drying off, it was back to the bathtub for bettors, as bookmakers had a strong Saturday in the college football Week 13 odds market. But the tide turned Sunday, with NFL Week 12 odds shaking out quite favorably for favorites — and …