Is it finally time to believe in BYU? The Cougars are just 3-4 in their first seven Big 12 games. That’s good enough for ninth place entering this weekend. Ninth. Place. Yet, BYU is No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25. They’re No. 6 in the NCAA NET rankings. They’re top 10 in KenPom.com’s rankings. On and on, people …

Mike Macdonald’s success calling defensive plays in Baltimore helped him become the Seahawks’ head coach and he’s not planning to give those duties to someone else in Seattle. In a Thursday press conference introducing Macdonald, Seahawks General Manager John Schneider made several references to how impressed he was by Macdonald’s work in the Ravens’ 37-3 win over the Seahawks during …

AUBURN — Details have emerged regarding the death of Auburn football legend Terry Beasley, whose passing was confirmed by the football program Wednesday evening. Beasley’s death is being initially investigated as a possible suicide, Moody Police Chief Reece Smith told the Montgomery Advertiser on Thursday. Officers arrived at Beasley’s residence at approximately 5:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday and found him …

Running the ball still matters What makes an offense great? In short, the ability to effectively attack multiple parts of the field and stress defenses. Good offenses can do something so well that defenses have to adjust to stop it. Great offenses punish defenses for those adjustments. We live in a passing era, but running the ball efficiently is still …

There is becoming a trend with prospects that new Ohio State football safeties coach Matt Guerrieri likes, long and athletic. Florida 2026 safety, Simeon Caldwell, fits that mold. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 185-pound prospect was offered a scholarship by the Buckeyes on Wednesday. At the moment, he is now up to 15 total offers, but not yet ranked by any services. …

49ers tight end George Kittle was estimated to be a non-participant on Wednesday and he’ll actually be a non-participant on Thursday. That was the word from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ahead of the team’s first on-field work since beating the Lions in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday. Kittle picked up a toe injury in that victory and Shanahan …

It’s safe to say that Ohio State football cornerback coach, Tim Walton, is becoming one of the best recruiters in the nation. Over the past few cycles, Walton has been the lead in numerous high end corners and the 2025 class is looking like he’s going to keep that momentum going. Already in the fold is Texas 5-star Devin Sanchez, …

Mock draft has Ryan Poles trading No. 1 pick to Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The time between the end of the college football season and the NFL Combine is increasingly becoming vital for draft prospects. There are several postseason bowl games (Hula / East-West Shrine / Senior) featuring standout players competing against one another. Certainly, performing well …

FRISCO — On a day that he was recognized for his success on the sidelines, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian fittingly reflected on the legacy of Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, both of whom stepped down this offseason after coaching careers that will eventually land both in a hall of fame. Sarkisian worked for both Carroll and Saban during his …

Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst put to rest any question about where Jaire Alexander stands with the team. Gutekunst offered a one-word answer when asked whether he will consider trading the cornerback this offseason. “No,” Gutekunst said. Alexander had a weird, forgettable season that saw him miss 10 total games, nine to injury and one to a team suspension. He …

FILE – Colorado head coach Deion Sanders gestures during the first half of the team’s spring NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. Luke Eckardt was understandably excited when he found out Deion Sanders would be his new head coach at Colorado. After all, who wouldn’t want to play for the charismatic Pro Football Hall of …

Marvin Lewis is back in the NFL. The former Bengals coach, who worked in Cincinnati from 2003 through 2018, has agreed to join the Raiders as assistant head coach, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Lewis and head coach Antonio Pierce worked together at Arizona State from 2019 through 2021. In 2020, they were co-defensive coordinators. Lewis has …

Alabama football is roughly a month into the 2024 offseason and it has been an absolute whirlwind. After losing to Michigan in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal, head coach Nick Saban decided to retire and chaos ensued. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer to be the successor to Saban, and he has his work …

Isaiah Rodgers claims the bets that resulted in him being suspended for the entire 2023 season were placed by and on behalf of others. Rodgers, who has kept a low profile since the NFL suspended him in June, told ESPN that he was placing bets in Indiana, where sports gambling via apps was legal at the time, on behalf of …

Glencliff football has hired another head coach it hopes can stabilize the program. This time it’s one of the school’s own. Former Glencliff star Carl Scott, Jr. was hired as the new Colts head coach, Metro Nashville Public Schools announced Thursday. Scott helped lead Glencliff to a Class 5A state runner-up finish in 1999, the school’s deepest postseason football run. …