Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is making major changes to his staff after the Cowboys’ 3–9 season (0–9 in the Big 12)—the worst of his 20 years in Stillwater—and a subsequently reworked contract. Todd Grantham is being hired as Gundy’s new defensive coordinator. Grantham was the defensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints before being moved to senior advisor …

For the second consecutive year, there appears to be tension between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown that is affecting the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Forget the fact that the Eagles are 11-2 and won nine games in a row, sitting as one of the four teams that have 11-plus wins in the NFL.  Brandon Graham, one of the team captains …

The 12-team College Football Playoff is a welcomed change after decades of exclusionary practices among the sport’s elite. Even still, the bright, shiny machine remains deeply flawed. A world where legitimate top-five teams like Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame and Ohio State cannot obtain a first-round bye simply because they didn’t win a conference title (an impossibility for the Irish) …

This year feels different for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sure, they’re a little rough around the edges, as usual, but they’re a bit sturdier than last year’s team as the NFL enters the final stretch of the regular season before the playoffs begin. Russell Wilson, while still a bit inconsistent, has been the veteran presence that this team needed just to …

The NCAA transfer portal officially opened for undergraduates Monday morning, but it didn’t take that long for Kansas State’s football roster to absorb its first postseason hits. The Wildcats (8-4), who will face Rutgers (7-5) in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Dec. 26, will do so without at least two significant 2024 contributors who entered the portal over the …

Deebo blames perceived ‘struggles’ this season on lack of targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers star wide receiver and captain Deebo Samuel has been vocal about his displeasure regarding opportunities in San Francisco’s offense. And no, he didn’t lay hands on anybody this time. Despite the 49ers’ 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Samuel took …

After six seasons as the head coach of West Virginia football, Neal Brown was fired after a tenure that included a 37-35 overall record. The Mountaineers went to three bowls under Brown, with a fourth coming this season under interim West Virginia football coach Chad Scott, but WVU football was never ranked in either the AP Top 25 or the …

The Dallas Cowboys are still in no-man’s land at 5-7, in large part because of some massive struggles at home. But they’ll look to continue to add to some momentum on their home field after a 27-20 win over the Giants at home on Thanksgiving. As a playoff hopeful heading into the season, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in a …

It is the week the Heisman Trophy is awarded. The drama behind the prestigious award is down to four players. The announcement will be Dec. 14 in NewYork. Colorado’s Travis Hunter is the favorite. However, the two-way star has some great challengers: Boise State’s Austin Jeanty. Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Cam Ward of Miami. This feels like a race between …

Getty Images Ja’Marr Chase is always open. Just ask him … or better yet, check out the shirt he wore prior to Monday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.  During warmups. the Bengals’ perennial Pro Bowl receiver rocked a 7-Eleven shirt, indicating that he is indeed always open.  Chase’s stats back up his claim. He came into Monday’s game as …

The 2024 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday, and the list features some of the best and brightest players from what was a dramatic college football season. Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cameron Ward head to New York, where one will be crowned as the 79th Heisman Trophy winner at 8 p.m. ET …

The College Football Playoff field is set and Indiana will play Notre Dame for the first time in more than 30 years on Dec. 20. It’ll be by far the most expensive first-round CFP game. According to StubHub, the cheapest ticket as of Monday night is $824. When you tack on fees, it’ll cost $1,115. The game in South Bend …

49ers injury report: Guerendo foot sprain jeopardizes status vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might have to reach a little further down their depth chart to find another starting running back. Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo sustained a foot sprain in the 49ers’ 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and his availability to …

The 2024 college football regular season has ended, and since this is still college football and we care about everybody’s education (wink), it’s only fitting that we hand out some postseason grades. And, believe me, we’ll be grading on a curve. The Big Ten enjoyed a historic season in 2024 with the conference expanding to 18 teams with the additions …

Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season was filled with gutsy calls, underdogs surprising us and more teams eliminated from the playoffs. The New York Giants remain the lone NFC team without a chance to extend their season, while the AFC has six teams, the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots and Las Vegas …