Wide receiver is the most important thing that Penn State needs to address this offseason when looking for upgrades in the transfer portal. With all the heat the offense and quarterback Drew Allar received this past year, much of it was due to their below-average receiver room that had difficulty separating and holding onto the ball. Getting Julian Fleming is …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! With the regular season officially behind us, that means there are now only two things to talk about today: the playoffs and the playoffs. OK, so that’s actually only one thing, but it’s a big one, so I thought I should count it twice.  Actually we’ll be covering several things …

The 14 playoff teams have been finalized, and while the vast majority of those clubs have relied on veteran quarterbacks, edge rushers, receivers, and players at other positions, rookie classes have been leaned on as well by these successful teams. What do you think the Texans record would be without C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr.? How about the Packers …

Fresh off its first college football national championship since the 1997 season, Michigan football is still facing doubts as it heads into the 2024 season. The Wolverines, despite three straight victories over their arch-rival, have already been slated as an underdog against Ohio State in the 2024 season. Based off opening lines from the FanDuel sportsbook, the Buckeyes are anticipated …

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is being treated for a severe respiratory illness and will be unable to perform with his band later this week, team officials said Tuesday. The announcement comes three days after Indy (9-8) was eliminated from playoff contention with a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans. “He is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning …

The woman accused of crashing into the Jacksonville Jaguars’ training facility has been arrested. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she allegedly crashed her car into the Jacksonville Jaguars practice facility on purpose. She allegedly crashed her car through a gate and into glass doors at the Miller Electric Center. …

The 2023 season is finally in the books. Michigan wrapped up its first national championship since 1997 on Monday night, beating Washington in dominant, 34-13 fashion. The Wolverines sit atop the final AP Top 25, which was released following the game. Like the final US LBM Coaches Poll, the Tigers saw a one-spot bump after they wrapped up their campaign …

The Tennessee Titans are officially on the hunt for their next head coach. On Tuesday, the team announced that it had fired head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons. Vrabel led the team to three playoff appearances in his first four years with the Titans, but they missed the playoffs the last two years. This season, Tennessee ended with a …

USATSI While Russell Wilson’s departure from Denver appears likely, Sean Payton isn’t closing the door on Wilson’s time with the team just yet. The Broncos head coach said the team has not yet made a decision regarding Wilson’s future.  “That final decision has not been made,” Payton said, via the Denver Gazette.  Payton acknowledged Tuesday that there is a scenario where …

The 2023 NFL regular season has come and gone. It was full of surprises, new developments, fresh stories — and fascinating portents for what comes next. The FOX Sports NFL writing staff broke down eight key things we learned during this campaign, and what they could mean for the future. 1. Tua’s big deal is coming. But late-season struggles could …

We officially wrapped up the 2023 college football season on Monday night as Michigan dominated Washington 34-13 to capture its first national championship since the 1997 season. It was one of the more compelling College Football Playoff fields we’ve seen, and with a bow finally tied on the season, it’s time for the final rankings of the year. LSU is …

It’s awards time. We’ll hand out nine in all. And we’ll get started by giving the best youngsters from 2023 their due. The PFT offensive rookie of the year is Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Like all 2023 awards, it was based on a vote of the five writers, with no thumb on the scale (or David Tepper-style veto) from me. …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Panthers are casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach, with an initial list of nine candidates requested for online interviews that covers both sides of the ball and a broad range of ages and experience. Carolina owner David Tepper has made two hires in his time in Charlotte: Matt …

One of the age-old sayings in college football has consistently proven true in the CFP era: Five-star recruits win championships. While Michigan football’s title-winning squad doubtless had loads of talent in 2023, the Wolverines (on paper, at least) were something of an outlier among champions of the playoff era. Based on 247Sports’ Composite recruiting metrics, Michigan ranked 14th in total …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Entering 2023, the Titans described the working relationship between coach Mike Vrabel and new general manager Ran Carthon as a collaboration. But the partnership came with an innate tension, even if no one affiliated with the team would ever acknowledge that publicly.  In one corner was Vrabel, an alpha personality with a successful track record …