Stegeman Coliseum once again proved to be a problematic place for Alabama basketball to play. Two seasons after the Crimson Tide lost a game it should have won to Georgia on the road and gave the Bulldogs their lone SEC win of the season, Alabama returned to Athens on Wednesday. In the first half, the Crimson Tide looked destined for …
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2024 Super Bowl: Here’s how No. 1 and No. 3 seeds have fared in the big game
We are less than two weeks away from Super Bowl LVIII and the stage is set, with the NFC’s top-seeded San Francisco 49ers set to take on the AFC’s No. 3-seeded Kansas City Chiefs. This is the first time since 2006 a No. 3 seed has made it to the big game. The Indianapolis Colts were the last three seed in …
Read More »Bills GM Brandon Beane: I’m open to Sean McDermott still calling plays
Earlier this week, the Buffalo Bills promoted linebackers coach Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator, a position which was de facto held by head coach Sean McDermott this season. Will the head coach continue to call plays now that the Bills have an assigned defensive coordinator? General manager Brandon Beane is open to that idea. “If [McDermott] feels he needs to …
Read More »Boston College coach Jeff Hafley leaving post to become defensive coordinator for Green Bay Packers
USATSI Boston College coach Jeff Hafley will depart his post to take the vacant defensive coordinator position with the Green Bay Packers, the Packers announced Wednesday. Hafley spent the last four seasons with the Eagles and will replace former Packers DC Joe Barry, who was fired earlier this month. “We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl Gatorade color odds, history, pick
Super Bowl-winning football teams usually douse their coach with Gatorade as the final seconds tick off the scoreboard. Know who else celebrates? Bettors who put some green down on the correct celebratory color. RELATED: Super Bowl LVIII odds: Coin toss prop lines, betting history One of the most popular Super Bowl non-game prop bets involves the color of the Gatorade …
Read More »Williams’ mom perfectly sums up 49ers star’s journey to Super Bowl
Williams’ mom perfectly sums up 49ers star’s journey to Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Mothers always know best, and Trent Williams’ mom is no exception to the rule. After the 49ers clinched a trip to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII in their NFC Championship Game win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, …
Read More »Alabama football announces date, opponent for 2024 Homecoming Game
The 2024 season will be an interesting one for the Alabama football program. Kalen DeBoer replaces Nick Saban as the head coach the SEC expands, and the College Football Playoff introduces a new format. Now, Crimson Tide fans have a date they can circle on the calendar and look forward to. Alabama’s homecoming game will be on Oct. 26 when …
Read More »Seahawks hire Mike Macdonald as head coach: Ravens defensive coordinator replaces Pete Carroll in Seattle
A new era is underway in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks have hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday. The 36-year-old becomes the NFL’s youngest head coach. According to ESPN, Macdonald is getting a six-year deal. “What an honor,” Macdonald in a story on the team’s official website. “We are super excited to be …
Read More »NFL picks, 49ers vs. Chiefs odds, SGP, 2024 Super Bowl bets by top model: This 8-way parlay pays out 147-1
The San Francisco 49ers will square off against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kickoff for the 2024 Super Bowl is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Super Bowl is the most watched television program of the year and there are plenty of Super Bowl bets to choose from. Combining your …
Read More »Trojans Wire discusses NIL, recruiting, and defense on USC weekly YouTube show
On Monday, Mark Rogers, Matt Zemek and I discussed the latest USC football topics at The Voice of College Football. We discussed NIL questions for the Trojans, the Heisman Trust needing to give Reggie Bush his 2005 Heisman Trophy, USC’s recruiting strategy, whether the Trojans can field a top-20 defense in 2024, and much more. We offered some insights into …
Read More »Packers reportedly hiring Boston College coach Jeff Hafley as new defensive coordinator
The Green Bay Packers are reportedly hiring former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to their defensive coordinator position. Hafley, who latched on with the Eagles in 2020, guided his troupe to three Bowl-eligible seasons in four years. The 44-year-old spent one season as Ohio State’s co-defensive coordinator before becoming Boston College’s head coach. He has eight years of experience …
Read More »49ers-Chiefs rematch to feature 12 starters from Super Bowl LIV
49ers-Chiefs rematch to feature 12 starters from Super Bowl LIV originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area These two teams know each other all too well. The Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers will face off in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 — four years after they met in Super Bowl LIV. NFL teams typically turn over quickly, and these …
Read More »Micah Parsons: Cowboys didn’t get players they were ‘missing’ this season
As the Dallas Cowboys continue to lick their wounds in the wake of their NFC wild-card round loss to the Green Bay Packers, star linebacker Micah Parsons opined about a problem with the team’s Super Bowl aspirations: The franchise didn’t address its weaknesses this season. “They’re talking about how we’re going ‘all-in’ this year. Man, that’s what I would hope …
Read More »4 recruits to pay attention to before signing day for Michigan State football
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that the late signing period was going to be used by Michigan State to aid their 2024 recruiting class, and they are doing just that. There is one position group that the staff is really focused on, and that is the defensive line, pursuing multiple prospects on the defensive front. …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey look to repeat fathers’ history of winning title together
Getty Images Kyle Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey are no strangers to Super Bowls. In fact, the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach and running back celebrated two Super Bowl wins together in the late ’90s, when their dads helped the Denver Broncos capture back-to-back titles. Shanahan was a teenager when his father, Mike Shanahan, served as the Broncos head coach for …
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