Jan. 25—Oakwood has named Jay Lane its new football coach. Lane, whose hiring is pending approval at the February meeting of the board of education, is already a familiar face to the Lumberjacks after spending the last 16 years in the school system. He was a junior high coach for three years before being an assistant on the varsity for …

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles had Vic Fangio fall into their lap.  Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were having their season-ending press conference (Sirianni will remain the head coach, by the way) when the Miami Dolphins and Fangio mutually agreed to part ways. Fangio was with the Eagles as a consultant for two weeks last season, …

Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson will make even more history on Sunday. The two quarterbacks will meet in the first ever playoff matchup of former MVPs that are both under age 30, according to NFL Media’s Dante Koplowitz-Fleming. It’s also a matchup between last season’s MVP, Mahomes, and this season’s presumed MVP, Jackson. The two are both on a Hall …

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It is so easy to normalize greatness like Mike Evans’ streak of 10 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. You can count on Evans quietly putting up 1,000 yards every year. It’s not the sexiest thing in the world. He’s not going to lead the NFL in receiving yards or challenge Calvin Johnson’s record (1,964). He’s not going to make …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a class of 2026 quarterback. Dereon Coleman is a pro-style QB out of Orlando, Florida. The sophomore prospect threw for 2,224 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions for Jones High School. Coleman also ran for 247 yards and four touchdowns. He holds offers from schools such as Arkansas, Ole Miss, and …

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Correctly predicting the first 32 picks of any NFL draft is effectively impossible at this point in the season, given that a handful of clubs haven’t yet found their head coach and free agency will shake up team needs. What is already apparent, however, is the talent — or lack thereof — available. The NFL …

The 2024 conference title games are now just three days away. In the second of Sunday’s two contests, the No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers will play host to the No. 3 seed Detroit Lions for the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. In our effort to break down these matchups from every conceivable angle, we’re once …

Based on the continued fluidity of rosters in the world of college football thanks to the churn of the transfer portal and the coaching carousel, it is still far too early to get a perfect read on who will be contending for a national championship at the end of the first inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024. It’s not …

Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs Below is a look at the league’s most extreme run funnel and pass funnel defenses through the Divisional Round — teams being consistently attacked on the ground or through the air regardless of game script. Having an understanding of which defenses are being bludgeoned via the rush or pass should help us identify matchups …

With Jim Harbaugh off to the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers, Michigan needs a new head football coach. The Wolverines already have their man and their plan in place. Wolverines Wire has more on UM’s intention to name Sherrone Moore — Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator on the 2023 Wolverines — as Michigan’s next head coach: “The Wolverines need a new …

Only one round of playoff football stands between the NFL’s final four contenders and a trip to Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Two of the league’s top quarterbacks, meanwhile, will go head-to-head in the AFC Championship, with the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson headlining a marquee matchup of …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made an offer to a class of 2026 quarterback. Rees Wise is a 6-1 205-pound quarterback out of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. Wise is coming off of a successful sophomore season in which he threw for 1,848 yards with 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also ran for 426 yards and nine touchdowns. Nebraska …

The 2024 college football season, which promises to be a historic one with the 12-team playoff expansion, is a little over eight months away. Oregon opens Week 0 on August 24 at Hawaii. So obviously it’s time to think about All-American candidates. The Oregon Ducks are expected to be one of the top teams next season with a legitimate shot …

Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin’s contract expired with the team’s loss to the Bills in the playoffs, but word this week was that he would remain with the organization. The deal to ensure that happens is reportedly done. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Austin has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh. Austin will now …