Michigan State football is reportedly expected to hire a former Big Ten defensive coordinator as an assistant coach. Former Indiana co-defensive coordinator Chad Wilt is reportedly expected to be hired as a defensive assistant by new head coach Jonathan Smith. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports broke the staffing news on Wednesday morning. Wilt joined Indiana’s staff as co-defensive coordinator in 2022 …
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Former Packers C Ken Bowman dies at 81
Former Packers center Ken Bowman’s wife announced that her husband died at the age of 81 in late December. Bowman played for Green Bay from 1964-1973 and had a hand in the team’s victories in the final three championships of Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay run. He started every game en route to the 1965 NFL Championship, but missed most of …
Read More »USC offers former five-star LSU offensive tackle Lance Heard
Former five-star offensive tackle Lance Heard is leaving the LSU Tigers and now has an offer from USC. The top recruit in the Tigers’ 2023 recruiting class is entering the transfer portal after one season, per multiple reports. True freshman offensive tackle Lance Heard played in 12 games for LSU, including one start at right tackle on Oct. 21 against …
Read More »Eagles’ run defense bottomed out vs. Cardinals after months of decline
Eagles’ run defense bottomed out vs. Cardinals after months of decline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had no answers for the Cardinals’ rushing attack on Sunday, giving up 221 yards on the ground in the shocking 35-31 loss. Want to figure out why the Eagles lost this game? Start there. “Obviously the run game is going to …
Read More »North Dakota State defensive tackle Javier Derritt offered by Matt Entz and USC
The USC Trojans have offered North Dakota State defensive tackle Javier Derritt. Derritt had 90 tackles and 11 sacks in five years with the Bison, including two sacks in the team’s 31-29 double-overtime loss to Montana in the FCS semifinals. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound lineman has one year of eligibility remaining. According to his personal account on social media, Derritt has …
Read More »Washington, Michigan, SEC lead winners and losers from college football’s bowl season
There’s only one game before the offseason: Michigan will face Washington in next Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game. This was a big postseason for the Wolverines, who finally got over the hump in the playoff by topping Alabama in the Rose Bowl and will have the chance to capture the program’s first unshared national title since 1948. In …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 18 NFL picks: Bills sink Dolphins on road for AFC East title; Texans punch ticket into playoffs
One game over. 500. One lousy game. That’s where I am picking NFL games against the spread this season with one week to go. That’s because I was a disappointing 7-9 last week to drop my season record to 123-122-11. It was a lot better straight up as I went 12-4 to bring that season record to 158-98-0. This week’s …
Read More »What we learned in Michigan football’s historic win over Alabama: Third time’s the charm
PASADENA, Calif. — Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s historic 27-20 OT Rose Bowl win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal and to what’s ahead for the Wolverines in their national championship matchup with undefeated Washington next Monday at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas: Three things we learned Defensive line dominance: When Braiden …
Read More »Some thoughts on Alabama C Seth McLaughlin, his case of the bad snaps, and why it stinks
PASADENA, California – Alabama football center Seth McLaughlin had a case of the bad snaps in 2023. It lasted up until the very end of the season, on the last play against Michigan. His issues getting the ball to quarterback Jalen Milroe continued popping up. It wasn’t every snap, but it happened far too often for a collegiate center at …
Read More »Meet the Shreveport Times All-Area high school football team for the 2023 season
The 2023 Shreveport Times All-Area football team encompasses the 20 schools in Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster parishes. The Times All-City team is just for Caddo and Bossier Parish schools. Located in north central Louisiana less than 30 miles apart, Ruston coach Jerrod Baugh and Union Parish coach Joe Spatafora brought home state titles …
Read More »Steelers players vote T.J. Watt their team MVP for fourth time
Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been voted by his teammates as Pittsburgh’s Most Valuable Player for the fourth time. Watt also won the award in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The Steelers have had a lot of Hall of Famers in their franchise history, but none of them won the team MVP four times: Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Mel Blount, …
Read More »Why Jaylen Wright, James Pearce shared Tennessee football MVP in 2023
Tennessee football had a good season, but its best came in the most physical parts of the game. The Vols (9-4) were among the nation’s best at running the football. That’s why Knox News chose 1,000-yard rusher Jaylen Wright as the team’s offensive MVP. And the Vols touted one of the nation’s best pass-rushing units. That’s why Knox News picked …
Read More »Four Georgia football players ready for more prominent roles in 2024
It took less than 48 hours after Georgia football thumped Florida State 63-3 Saturday in the Orange Bowl for players closing the book on their Bulldog careers to go public with their decisions. Defensive backs Javon Bullard, Kamari Lassiter and Tykee Smith, offensive tackle Amarius Mims, running backs Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards and wide receiver Ladd McConkey all announced …
Read More »Rutgers football QB analysis as Athan Kaliakamanis joins Gavin Wimsatt on 2024 roster
There was no quarterback intrigue for Rutgers football heading into this season, no competition. Coach Greg Schiano put any questions to rest before training camp even began, naming Gavin Wimsatt the starter, Evan Simon his backup with true freshman Ajani Sheppard third on the depth chart. Things will be a little different heading into the 2024 season. Wimsatt is the …
Read More »Hess wins MPSSAA Defensive Player of the Year; Daniels, Michael All-State
Jan. 2—Fort Hill senior defensive lineman Carter Hess added another postseason accolade to his resume, winning the MPSSAA All-State Defensive Player of the Year award. The honor, announced Tuesday, was given by high school sportswriter Willie Sean Coughlan of Baltimore Sports and Life. Hess was not listed on Coughlan’s first-team All-MPSSAA defense list because it’s implied that award winners are …
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