Dec. 19—For the first time in the Jerry Kill era, New Mexico State is set to deal with a major staffing change. Per a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, NMSU assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Tim Beck is poised to become Vanderbilt’s offensive coordinator. KTSM-9 News and 24/7 Sports have separately corroborated Thamel’s report, initially released after the Aggies …

Rice details key Purdy trait that reminds him of 49ers great Montana originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Montana famously earned the nickname “Joe Cool” for his ability to thrive in high-pressure situations, an intangible trait that 49ers legend Jerry Rice sees in the team’s current starting quarterback, Brock Purdy. The Pro Football Hall of Famer joined 49ers …

Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin have finalized a contract extension fresh off the program’s second-ever 10-win regular season, both of which have come under Kiffin. The Rebels have a chance to pick up their first 11-win season in program history on Dec. 30 in the Peach Bowl showdown against No. 10 Penn State.  No details of the extension have been released; …

Deebo joins ‘crazy’ NFL receiver company with rare TD outburst originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel continued his dominant stretch of play in San Francisco’s 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, catching four passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns. In the blowout, the 49ers’ fifth-year wideout made …

It wasn’t public knowledge but earlier this month Notre Dame defensive back Thomas Harper told the Fighting Irish coaching staff that he won’t play in the Sun Bowl versus Oregon State. Tuesday’s practice was open to the public as the Irish get ready for the Sun Bowl on December 29. Harper wasn’t there and when the media asked about his …

Why Pats can’t afford for Belichick decision to be a drawn-out process originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the New England Patriots decide to move on from long-time head coach and general manager Bill Belichick, they may as well trade him to get some value in return, right? NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran explains why a move like that …

Tuesday’s lone bowl game, the Frisco Bowl, will be a late-night affair highlighting a pair of Group of Five contenders in Marshall and UTSA. The bowl game will mark the fourth all-time meeting between the former Conference USA foes, which Marshall leads 2-1. Marshall started the season 4-0 before a five-game midseason skid put bowl eligibility at risk. However, the …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles’ use of the “tush push” has become one of the most talked about storylines throughout the 2023 season. While there have been rumblings that the play may be banned at some point, it’s already been given the boot in some spaces. The Eagles ended up getting into the end zone when they executed the “tush …

Rather unexpectedly, at least by those that watched Notre Dame’s offense up close in 2023, Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Gerad Parker has taken the head coach job at Troy. Him doing so leaves a vacancy for Notre Dame at offensive coordinator yet again as the Irish will spend part of the off-season searching for a new play caller.  This is …

USATSI The Houston Texans scraped by the rival Tennessee Titans in Week 15 despite missing star quarterback C.J. Stroud, but it appears Houston will have to manage without its rookie phenom for a second straight week. Per ESPN, Stroud remains in concussion protocol, and is likely to miss the Texans’ Week 16 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans will continue …

Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris could finally return to the head coaching ranks with many vacancies popping up throughout the NFL. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Raheem Morris was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was interim coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Will 2024 be the year that Morris, the Rams defensive coordinator, gets another shot? The …

It’s down to Dan Lanning and Lane Kiffin. Prized defensive end Walter Nolen, who has spent the last two seasons at Texas A&M, tells On3 that he has widdled down his choices to Oregon and Ole Miss for the school he plans to play for next. For the past two years, Nolen has been one of the top defensive ends …

T.J. Watt was pretty clear when asked to outline his goals for the 2023 season. Just before Pittsburgh headed to training camp, Watt detailed what he wanted to accomplish more than anything during his seventh season.  “I’ve played in three playoff games and haven’t won a single one, so that’s a big issue,” Watt told CBS Sports at the time. …

New Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko isn’t solely focused on bringing players to College Station from the NCAA Transfer Portal, he’s also doing everything he can to keep current Aggies from transferring elsewhere. The latest example is phenomenal freshman offensive lineman Chase Bisontis. According to a report from 247Sports national college football reporters Chris Hummer & Matt Zenitz, Bisontis …

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hears the outside criticism about his hustle. More specifically his lack of hustle. He could not care less. “The people that are questioning my effort, they don’t play football,” Pickens told reporters Tuesday. “They do what y’all do.” Pickens has come under scrutiny of late, even from coach Mike Tomlin, for questionable decision-making at …