Michigan intends to cast a wide net in its search to replace Jim Harbaugh … if it ultimately needs to replace Jim Harbaugh. Perhaps, though, that net will need not extend much further than then end of Schembechler Hall. Who are we kidding? If Harbaugh heads to the NFL — given his numerous interviews, it appears as if that might …

The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend is in the books, with six different teams advancing on Saturday and Sunday, including the upstart Detroit Lions and Houston Texans. Whether close games or blowouts, each contest added some important context to quarterback situations around the league. Who’s upped their stock? Whose future is muddier than before? Here’s our instant assessment of each …

Jason Kelce is going to go down as one of the greatest Philadelphia Eagles players of all time, and arguably the greatest player at his position in NFL history. He also isn’t ready to commit to retirement just yet.  Despite an ESPN report — that the 36-year-old center told Eagles teammates in the locker room that he is retiring following …

The San Francisco 49ers are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5), in their NFC Playoffs matchup versus the Green Bay Packers. The total for this one is set at 50.5 points. The 49ers ended the season on a hot streak, winning six of their last eight en route to capturing the No. 1 seed …

Billy Napier and Co. were busy last weekend for the opening of the college football recruiting contact period. The first junior day of the calendar year was an important one for Florida as the program continues to search for the best prop prospects to fit in the Swamp’s scheme – even when the recruit is in a different class. One …

The Falcons haven’t shied away from blockbuster names in their latest head coaching search, first meeting with longtime Patriots coach Bill Belichick, then hosting the University of Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh on Tuesday. It’s clear the latter is prepared for a return to the NFL, also meeting with the Chargers and drawing public praise from his brother, John, as “the best …

Everything appears to be pointing upward for Jordan Love, who broke out with a great 2023 season that has fantasy football managers excited about where to select him in 2024 drafts. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) Dalton Del Don runs through several players who had hot finishes to the 2023 season, and whether he’s committing to the player for next …

After 30 years of leading Harvard and reaching heights as both the winningest coach in school and Ivy League history, Tim Murphy announced his retirement on Wednesday.  Murphy, 67, took over the Crimson football program prior to the 1994 season at a time when Harvard had not won more than eight games in a season since 1919. That changed in …

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the midst of a unique streak heading into Sunday’s NFC divisional game at Detroit. Although the Buccaneers are 6.5-point underdogs, it likely won’t faze them, considering Tampa has won four games in a row straight up (SU) as the underdog, including Monday’s 32-9 wild-card win at Philadelphia. Can Tampa Bay make …

The Washington Commanders found new ownership last offseason. After parting ways with head coach Ron Rivera after a 4-13 season, the team found its new general manager. The Commanders hired former San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters to take over as the front-office role. Peters spent seven seasons with the 49ers as vice president of player personnel first, and …

Oklahoma defensive coordinator Ted Roof before the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. UCF hired veteran college assistant Ted Roof as its defensive coordinator, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Wednesday. In a corresponding …

The Tennessee Titans made the surprising decision to fire head coach Mike Vrabel following his second straight losing season in Nashville, as they prepare for a rebuild. That rebuild may include parting ways with a franchise icon in running back Derrick Henry. Henry, who just turned 30, is now a free agent. In 2023, the two-time NFL rushing yards leader …

WATCH LIVE: Patriots introduce Jerod Mayo as new head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After 24 years of Bill Belichick, a new head coach will step to the podium Wednesday in Foxboro. The New England Patriots will introduce Jerod Mayo as the 15th head coach in franchise history Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET in an introductory press conference …

The Eagles are close enough to their last Super Bowl appearance that they can still recall the confetti grazing their helmets and shoulder pads. But the sting of a sour end to the latest season is sharper than ever. And so are the deeper-seated concerns behind the collapse. The young star quarterback has taken a step back. The aging roster …

Nothing wakes you up quicker than a stiff punch in the face. Or, in Ohio State’s case, three (losses to arch rival Michigan in a row) will definitely do the trick. As confetti remnants still swirl amid the frozen streets of Ann Arbor following Michigan’s College Football Playoff National Championship win over Washington, Ryan Day and Ohio State have been …