It has been one of the worst kept secrets in college football, Ohio State was looking to add an offensive coordinator to its coaching staff. Head coach Ryan Day has spoken on the subject, but nothing had come to fruition until Thursday evening. ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that the Buckeyes will hire Bill O’Brien away from the New England …
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Titans complete interview with Bobby Slowik
The Titans conducted their seventh interview of the head coaching process, the team announced. Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik completed a virtual interview with the team on Thursday evening. Slowik, a part of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, arrived in Houston with DeMeco Ryans in the 2023 offseason. In his first season as a play caller, Slowik helped turn C.J. …
Read More »Can USC keep Julian Lewis’ commitment after his reclassification to 2025?
Announcing that he will be reclassifying to the 2025 recruiting class, Julian Lewis, the 6-1, 185-pound quarterback from Carrollton, Georgia, will see his recruitment heat up again. Lewis committed to USC last year in August, choosing the Trojans over Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M. He made it clear that Lincoln Riley’s history with quarterbacks was the …
Read More »Bill O’Brien to leave Patriots for Ohio State OC job
Report: Bill O’Brien to leave Patriots for Ohio State OC job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are set to have a new offensive coordinator for the third time in three years. Ohio State is set to hire current Patriots OC Bill O’Brien as its new offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. O’Brien spent just …
Read More »Report: Ohio State hires Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator
Ohio State is hiring Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator in a dramatic shift for the Buckeyes, a source told FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman. ESPN first reported the news. O’Brien spent 2023 as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in Bill Belichick’s final season in New England. It was his second stint in that role. O’Brien previously was Alabama’s offensive coordinator under Nick …
Read More »Five Michigan football freshmen who could make an immediate impact in 2024
The Wolverines are losing a lot of talent ahead of the 2024 campaign. On offense alone, Michigan is losing the starting quarterback, leading rusher, three of the top four receiving leaders, and the top six offensive linemen. The defense is faring better, but still need to replace two starting defensive backs, both linebackers and a pair of edge rushers. Michigan …
Read More »2024 NFL divisional round playoffs, facts to know: Patrick Mahomes on road, Lamar Jackson’s struggles and more
The headliner for this weekend’s games is top shelf. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, again. The opening acts are pretty good, too. A rookie (C.J. Stroud) can upset the MVP (Lamar Jackson). The Packers and 49ers renew their rivalry. Plus, two QBs drafted first overall look to build upon their comeback stories. Here’s 15 facts you should know about this …
Read More »Austin Mack transferring to Alabama: Ex-Washington QB plans to follow coach Kalen DeBoer to Crimson Tide
Getty Images Washington transfer quarterback Austin Mack intends to transfer to Alabama, following coach Kalen DeBoer from the Huskies to the Crimson Tide, he announced Thursday. Mack was the No. 73 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports, and received offers from a handful of Pac-12 schools before committing to the Huskies. The 6-foot-6, 226 pounder heads …
Read More »Nick Wright: Keeping Mike McCarthy shows where Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ priorities lie
Despite an ugly and shocking 48-32 upset loss to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs last weekend, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back head coach Mike McCarthy for another year, team owner/general manager Jerry Jones announced Wednesday evening. McCarthy led the Cowboys to a 12-5 regular-season record for the third straight year, but with …
Read More »England rugby’s former golden boy Harry Mallinder ready to ‘make NFL dream a reality’
Harry Mallinder is pursuing a ‘dream’ to play in the NFL (Getty Images) Looking out over Leicester Square, Harry Mallinder pauses to consider his past and the future. It’s a bitter Monday morning, the frost nibbling at the windows even with the sun shining bright, and the former rugby player is on the eighth floor of a London office block, …
Read More »Alabama to hire one of Wisconsin’s defensive assistants
Alabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer are expected to hire Wisconsin safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, according to a report from ESPN’ Pete Thamel. Hitschler moved to Wisconsin from Cincinnati with Luke Fickell in 2022. He had coached under Fickell for five years at Cincinnati, one year as co-defensive coordinator and three as safeties coach. He was …
Read More »Titans complete interview with Thomas Brown
Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown is the latest head coaching candidate to interview with the Titans. The Titans announced the completion of their interview with Brown on Thursday afternoon. Brown is the sixth candidate to interview for the job since the firing of Mike Vrabel last week. Brown joined the Panthers ahead of last season and was on the Rams …
Read More »Colin Hitschler joining Alabama football coaching staff under Kalen DeBoer, per ESPN
Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer continues to build out his coaching staff after taking the job not even a week ago. The latest addition is expected to be Colin Hitschler, Wisconsin’s co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday. Hitschler joined the Badgers for the 2023 season after spending five seasons at Cincinnati. He will likely serve as a …
Read More »UND names Grand Forks native Jake Landry as offensive coordinator
Jan. 18—GRAND FORKS — A former UND quarterback will still be calling offensive plays for the Fighting Hawks. UND named Grand Forks native Jake Landry as offensive coordinator on Thursday, replacing former UND quarterback Danny Freund, who left Grand Forks to be co-offensive coordinator at South Dakota State . “I think being from Grand Forks and playing at UND, UND …
Read More »Steelers’ Cameron Heyward confirms he’s not retiring: ‘I love playing football, I want to play football’
Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is not ready to call it a career. The 34-year-old veteran announced he won’t be retiring on his “Not Just Football” podcast Thursday night. This comes after a rough 2023 season where Heyward missed time with a groin injury, which required surgery. He finished the campaign playing 11 regular-season games as …
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