A low hit from Lions defensive back Kerby Joseph on Christmas Eve resulted in a torn ACL for Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. On Monday, Hockenson underwent surgery to repair the injury. Here’s the announcement from the team: “Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson underwent successful surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) today. The surgery was led by Dr. …

SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on questions from Spartan Nation. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire A way too early look ahead Nicolas Sarabia (@sjrugby): “Given our current roster and next years schedule, what’s the early predictions for next seasons record?” I have SJSU going 4-8 in year one of the Niumatalolo era. There are just too many guys to replace — nine potentially …

The 49ers emerged from the NFC Championship healthy, mostly. Tight end George Kittle has a toe injury. On Monday, via multiple reports, coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle is day-to-day. Cornerback Ambry Thomas is also day-to-day, per Shanahan, with an ankle injury. Kittle had two catches for 27 yards on Sunday night. He was on the field for 64 plays, 97 …

AFC defensive tackle Randy Starks of the Miami Dolphins (94) runs in the fourth quarter against the NFC during the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. The NFC defeated the AFC 62-35. Eureka College has turned to the NFL for its new head football coach. Randy Starks, a two-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman, was announced Monday as the 20th …

Kittle planned hilarious postgame speech before 49ers’ comeback originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Following the 49ers’ defeat of the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, star tight end George Kittle offered a classic one-liner to all of Levi’s Stadium from the trophy ceremony podium. “They had us in the first half, not gonna lie,” Kittle …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko continues to add new faces to the Aggie program and is bringing another coach with SEC experience into the fold. While it’s not 100% locked in yet it’s been reported by John Brice at Football Scoop that former Vanderbilt Offensive Coordinator Joey Lynch will be joining the staff as a senior analyst. Coach Lynch …

The Titans interviewed Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis for their offensive coordinator job Monday, Kimberley Martin of ESPN reports. The Bills and Raiders also interviewed Lewis for their offensive coordinator opening. After two seasons as an offensive analyst at UCLA, Lewis joined the Buccaneers as an intern in 2020. They promoted him to assistant wide receivers coach in 2020, and …

AUBURN — Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze plans to hire DJ Durkin to be his defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Durkin, 46, will join the staff after spending his last few seasons at Texas A&M (2022-23) and Ole Miss (2020-21). His stint with the Rebels served as his return to collegiate coaching after he was ousted from Maryland in …

The NFL is getting a Super Bowl rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, the second time the teams will meet in the league’s championship game in five seasons. The 49ers and Chiefs are the two teams that have made deep playoff runs consistently over the past five years, with San Francisco going to four conference championship …

For the fourth time in the past five seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl. And this might be their most impressive run yet. In the AFC playoffs, they bludgeoned the Miami Dolphins at home before hitting the road and taking down the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. It’s easy to get caught up in the …

Excitement brews for Clemson football as their recruiting efforts gain momentum. Under the guidance of head coach Dabo Swinney, the Tigers find themselves in a unique position. With Swinney at the helm, Clemson’s approach diverges from conventional programs as they steer clear of the transfer portal. Instead, they invest heavily in recruiting, a strategy that demands success. Despite being in …

If history repeats itself, the San Francisco 49ers have already put themselves in square position to win the Super Bowl. But not for the reason many might think. This reason is a colorful one, and has to do with the fact that Detroit wears blue as its primary jersey color. That’s right, each time San Francisco has beaten a team …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in NFC Championship win vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ NFC Championship win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was a tale of two halves, and San Francisco’s PFF grades show both the good and the bad from the game. After going into the locker room at halftime with a …

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris began assembling his staff on Monday, appointing Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator and Jimmy Lake to run the defense. Both assistants followed Morris from the Los Angeles Rams, where the new Atlanta coach served as defensive coordinator before he landed the Falcons’ job last week. Morris also announced that Marquice Williams has been retained as …

Ohio State football fans will remember Mike Jacobs from his playing days from 1997 through 2001. He spent time playing on the offensive line and was a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship for his last two seasons. In addition to playing a role on the offensive line, Jacobs was the long snapper. He is the son of a …