Dec. 10—Andy Waddle, a Greenon High School and Wittenberg University graduate, was named the head football coach at Valparaiso University on Monday. Waddle spent the last 12 seasons at Marietta College, where he was twice named the Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2017 and 2023). “My family and I are extremely excited to be joining the Valpo community …

Joey Slye on notice? Patriots to add ex-Vikings kicker, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Joey Slye’s days as the New England Patriots’ kicker might be numbered. The Patriots are expected to sign kicker John Parker Romo to their practice squad, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The Minnesota Vikings waived Romo on Saturday, and he cleared waivers Monday. …

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The NFL has just four weeks left in its 2024 regular season, and there’s a lot that still needs to be solidified between now and when things wrap up in Week 18. As we turn the page toward the final month of the season, it’s an ideal time to look back and take the temperature of some of the more …

Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Almost a week removed from National Early Signing Day, LSU’s 2025 class remains on par with those of its past. Head coach Brian Kelly’s previous two recruiting classes ranked …

Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins fractured his lumbar spine Sunday, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com. Hawkins is out for the season. He made his fourth career start and first of the season, finishing with six tackles and making the team’s first interception since Week 1. Coach Brian Daboll did not mention Hawkins’ injury Monday. It’s another injury at a position hit hard …

Before Oregon football continues its quest for a national championship, the Eugene Register-Guard has crafted another poster to commemorate the Ducks’ Big Ten championship. Celebrate Oregon’s historic 45-37 victory over Penn State with a mock front page from the Register-Guard. This full-page poster captures the postgame scene in all its glory and joy. This front page is available on the …

The Cowboys will see the return of cornerback Trevon Diggs tonight. Diggs missed the past two games with a knee injury. He was questionable after limited practices this week. The Cowboys also will have left tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot). Both were questionable. The team’s inactives are linebacker Damone Clark, wide receiver Jalen Brooks, defensive back …

© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Ole Miss had a top-15 recruiting class on National Signing Day but there was one glaring omission: No quarterback. It was not from lack of trying. Coach Lane Kiffin and his staff did everything to flip Auburn high four-star quarterback commit Deuce Knight down the stretch and after multiple visits to Oxford – including for the …

The Bills defense had a rough time of it against the Rams on Sunday and things aren’t going to get any easier for the unit in Week 15. Los Angeles put up 357 yards while converting 11-of-15 third downs in their 44-42 win and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said there were a “conglomeration” of reasons for the team’s issues on …

National Signing Day has come and gone and while the 2025 class is not finished since there is a late signing period in February as well, most of the action happened this week. Rivals is breaking down each Top 25 recruiting class and we continue here with No. 16 Penn State. MORE NITTANY LIONS: Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class MORE …

The Ravens had a bye in Week 14, but one slumping member of the team didn’t get too far away from work during the week off. Kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point in the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles in Week 13 and he said on Monday that he “was here all week” working …

Wisconsin extended an offer to Louisiana Tech transfer defensive lineman David Blay on Monday. Blay becomes the Badgers’ third defensive lineman transfer offer since the portal officially opened on Dec. 9, joining Elon defensive end Cazeem Moore and Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Chattanooga linebacker Alex Mitchell, Miami (OH) wide receiver Javon Tracy, Richmond safety Matthew Traynor and Miami (OH) cornerback …

Nick Sirianni sees the positive in his players’ frustration originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles just won their ninth straight game on Sunday as Saquon Barkley broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a season. But it wasn’t an overly celebratory locker room. At least not everywhere. Several offensive starters lamented the lack of success in the …

Highland coach Justin Wyatt with his quarterback son, Justin Jr. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Justin Wyatt, the football coach at Highland High in Palmdale, has enjoyed every moment coaching his son, Justin Jr., a 6-foot-4 quarterback headed to Nevada. Their final game together will come on Friday when Highland plays St. Vincent de Paul in the Division 4-AA …