This embedded content is not available in your region. Of course, on the week of the craziest college football game slate ever, the pod is filled with its own craziness. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI’s Pat Forde preview key matchups for the week, pitching the most intriguing games to know. All while this is happening, Dellenger is forced to …

The Robert Saleh era is over for the New York Jets after three-plus seasons, as team owner Woody Johnson fired the head coach on Tuesday in the wake of the team’s 2-3 start and elevated defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to interim head coach.  Furthermore, Ulbrich took play-calling duties away from offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett in favor of quarterbacks coach and …

49ers elevate two players from practice squad for Week 6 vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SEATTLE — The 49ers on Thursday elevated two undrafted rookies from the practice squad to be available to face the Seattle Seahawks in a key NFC West game. The 49ers brought up defensive tackle Evan Anderson and safety Jaylen Mahoney to …

Jeremiah Smith is well on his way to setting numerous records for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He’s already making history as a true freshman. Smith was the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2024. Having offers from all top universities, he opted to join the Buckeyes, a national powerhouse that has become among the most desired programs for …

Patriots Mailbag: The Drake Maye dilemma, expanding the offense and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Drake Maye era in New England has officially begun. But plenty of fans are wondering why that era is beginning this Sunday against the Houston Texans, and not later (or earlier). Let’s hit your questions on the new QB1 and more in …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Do the SEC and Big Ten want this current 12-team College Football Playoff format to extend beyond next season? Neither conference boss would answer that question Thursday. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey offered two words in response to whether he’d like to continue this format past next season. “We’ll see,” Sankey said. Commissioners and athletics directors from the …

All signs point toward Eagles being at full strength vs. Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were at full strength again at practice on Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. For the second straight day, stars players A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson were all full participants in practice. With a few days before the Eagles’ Week …

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens said he was unaware of the NFL rule prohibiting players from writing messages on their eye black during games. Pickens wrote a message that included an expletive during Pittsburgh’s 20-17 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. The third-year pro finished with three catches for a season-low 26 yards against the Cowboys with the phrase …

It’s probably fair to say that Ryan Day is the first coach in college football history to amass a 61-8 record, yet still have something to prove. And it’s not just nationally, but with his own intense, and occasionally desperate, fan base. It’s never easy succeeding a larger-than-life legend, a bill that fits Urban Meyer. So Day knew the challenges …

Some think Jets coach Robert Saleh had lost the locker room. If he did, cornerback Sauce Gardner wasn’t among them. The third-year player, who was a first-team All Pro in both of his first two seasons, told reporters on Thursday that the firing of Saleh still feels weird, via Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN.com. “If I’m being honest,” Gardner said …

Last year, when Michigan football was looking for wide receivers in the transfer portal, there was one name that seemed to stick out as a viable option to come to Ann Arbor. However, following a coaching change, that wideout opted to stay with his original school. However, last week, Indiana wide receiver (and former quarterback) Donaven McCulley re-entered the transfer …

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Running back Joe Mixon was back at practice for the Texans on Thursday, but a decision about his status for Sunday’s game against the Patriots is still pending. Mixon said that his ankle felt good in his return to the field and said he expects to practice again on Friday before any decision is made about his status for this …

It’s probably fair to say that Ryan Day is the first coach in college football history to amass a 61-8 record, yet still have something to prove. And it’s not just nationally, but with his own intense, and occasionally desperate, fan base. It’s never easy succeeding a larger-than-life legend, a bill that fits Urban Meyer. So Day knew the challenges …

Perry: Drake Maye has ‘exceeded expectations’ in an important area originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Let’s be honest: This isn’t the ideal week for Drake Maye to make his first NFL start. The New England Patriots rookie, who was officially named the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday, will face a fierce Houston Texans defense that leads the NFL in …