Texas enjoyed its best season in several years in 2023. The team won 12 games, won its conference and made the College Football Playoff. The above accomplishments outweigh any negative including the two blemishes on the year. Nevertheless, one loss was difficult for Texas faithful to stomach. The Longhorns (12-2) lost to the Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) in October, 34-30. While …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter That the Bucs’ 2023 season ended — with disappointment no less — in the third week of January 2024 says a lot. Sunday’s 31-23 loss to the Lions finished a surprisingly resilient season for Tampa Bay, which exceeded most outside expectations in not only winning a third straight division title, but a playoff game as …

Greenlaw admits he must learn ‘situational football’ after mental mistakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw came up with three of the biggest plays Saturday night to enable the 49ers to advance in the NFC playoffs. But two mental mistakes once the linebacker had the ball in his hands caused a lot of anxiety …

Ohio State football has made multiple moves this offseason, all of them with a sole focus, to win the Big Ten and return to the College Football Playoff. Many feel like head coach Ryan Day is on the hot seat, and rightfully so. After losing to hated rival Michigan for the third-straight season and watching them win the CFP, while …

If you’re under 67 years old, you were not alive the last time the Detroit Lions won two playoff games in the same season, which happened in 1957. It’s been a while since Lions fans have seen this kind of success, and now they are one win away from the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance. For starters, when it last happened Bill …

Nick Sirianni is all but confirmed to return as the Eagles’ head coach, but his staff is getting a major makeover. Amid a change at defensive coordinator, where Ron Rivera is among candidates to replace the jettisoned Sean Desai, offensive coordinator Brian Johnson is also expected to depart Philadelphia ahead of the 2024 season, according to Derrick Gunn. Johnson, 36, …

It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft, especially if you are a fan of the Chicago Bears, who hold the No. 1 pick. The Bears are expected to inject some new blood into their offense and hire Seahawks assistant Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator. Quarterback Caleb Williams’ odds to be the No. 1 pick remained …

Michigan football has a lot of offseason questions, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t making things work on the recruiting trail. Coming off of a national championship, the Wolverines are going to need more talent at the skill positions, particularly wide receiver. Though 2025 recruits won’t be making it to campus for more than another year, the maize and …

Getty Images Two weeks after dismissing Mike Caldwell and his entire defensive staff, the Jacksonville Jaguars have found their next defensive coordinator, hiring former Atlanta Falcons DC Ryan Nielsen, as ESPN reported. Jacksonville initially requested to interview Nielsen weeks ago, per ESPN, but the Falcons declined to make him available, since his new job would’ve been a lateral move. Atlanta …

On the NFC side of the quarterback ledger, it’s the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft whose greatness continues to be a hotly debated topic, facing off against a Sean McVay cast-off who is rewriting his career with each passing week. On the AFC side of the balance sheet, we have a two-time Super Bowl winner and two-time league …

The Big 12 has been a gauntlet this season. Even the highest-ranked teams in the conference have had their struggles, especially when going on the road. Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Baylor, the league’s four highest-ranked teams, have are a combined 12-8 this season. Houston is one of four teams in the conference without a road win. It’s tough to win …

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will meet with the Los Angeles Chargers for a second interview, per ESPN, as rumors about his potential jump back to the NFL continue to swirl. The Chargers have long been seen as an ideal landing spot for Harbaugh, who led his alma mater to a 15-0 record and is first national championship since 1997. …

Who is Shane Waldron? What to know about new Bears offensive coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have hired a new offensive coordinator, less than two weeks after firing Luke Getsy, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago on Monday. Shane Waldron will take over the reins for the Bears offense and will be charged with developing …

With Year 2 in the rearview mirror, we’re starting to get a better idea of what Brian Kelly’s LSU program looks like. It’s hard to quantify 2023 as a success or failure. LSU entered the year ranked No. 5 but its playoff hopes were dashed before October. At the same time, Jayden Daniels won the Heisman and led LSU to …

When it comes to NFL coaching, the award for most baffling decision of the weekend probably goes to Tampa Bay’s Todd Bowles, who made a very questionable late-game decision during the Buccaneers’ 31-23 divisional-round loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.  The Buccaneers had a chance to get the ball back with just under 40 seconds left to play against …