With the newly added first round of the College Football Playoff taking place at campus sites, college football’s most distinct fixtures and traditions will be at the forefront of the national stage. That includes Notre Dame’s “Touchdown Jesus.” REQUIRED READING: College Football Playoff preview: Notre Dame hosts Indiana in first-round matchup The 134-foot mural that resides in the distance of …

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater seemingly took his final NFL snap on Oct. 8, 2023, but his pro football days may not actually be behind him. The former first-rounder left the league and pursued a career as a high school football coach, leading his alma mater Miami Northwestern to a state title in his first year in the job. Bridgewater is celebrating …

The Longhorns have a Quinn Ewers problem. All right, that’s a bit dramatic. It’s more that the Longhorns and Quinn Ewers have a red zone problem. The primary problem is that they aren’t performing well enough in that part of the field, and I believe Ewers is a large part of the reason why. Texas’ red zone woes were a …

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wasn’t ready to commit to a starting quarterback at his Tuesday afternoon news conference. It didn’t take him long after to make a decision. Just hours later, the Falcons announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will take over at starting quarterback for Kirk Cousins. The No. 8 pick in April’s NFL draft, Penix will make …

Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end Kelby Collins (11) celebrates during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide are now officially on the board when it comes to landing players via the transfer portal, as Florida Gators defensive lineman Kelby Collins …

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wasn’t ready to commit to a starting quarterback at his Monday afternoon news conference. It didn’t take him long after to make a decision. Just hours later, the Falcons announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will take over at starting quarterback for Kirk Cousins. The No. 8 pick in April’s NFL draft, Penix will make …

The lone bowl game on Tuesday’s college football slate will be a late-night affair between No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia in the Frisco Bowl. This will mark the first meeting between West Virginia and Memphis in football as both programs look to close out the 2024 season on a high note. West Virginia finished the season 6-6 and fired …

Why the Patriots need to hire a ‘football overlord’ this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have a lengthy to-do list for the upcoming offseason. While finding ways to bolster their roster, they must also reassess the front office and coaching staff after a rough start to the post-Bill Belichick era. After hiring Jerod Mayo …

Michael Vick became the latest NFL legend to dip his toe into college football coaching when Norfolk State hired him to lead its program, according to a report from the Virginian-Pilot. And for most of us who are not particularly invested in Norfolk State football, that means just one thing: Better watch your back, Brent Pry! Who’s Brent Pry? He’s …

Michael Vick is reportedly headed to Norfolk State as its next football coach. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) On Dec. 10, 2007, Michael Vick walked into a federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, chomping gum and rocking bright-white Nike Air Force 1 Mids, which happened to match the stripes on his jailhouse garb. He was there to be sentenced for his role …

Getty Images Sacramento State is set to hire UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as its next coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer report. Marion spent the last two seasons as UNLV’s offensive coordinator. Before that, he served as receivers coach at Texas, Pitt and Hawaii. Marion, 37, will take over Sac State after former coach Andy Thompson resigned to …

Michael Vick has reportedly agreed to become the head football coach at Norfolk State. (Ryan Hunt/Getty Images) Michael Vick has been hired as the head football coach at Norfolk State, according to multiple reports. The Virginian-Pilot first reported the news Tuesday night. A news conference formally announcing Vick as head coach is expected within a week, per the report. Vick …

Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports Vick “has told people close to him that he plans to accept” the job. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news. Vick, 44, played collegiately for Virginia Tech and then was taken No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in …

Curran: Pats need to be ‘aggressively honest’ with themselves this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2025 NFL offseason will be pivotal for the New England Patriots. In addition to finding help for prized young quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots must figure out how they want the organization to be run from the top down. That means reassessing …

Getty Images Multiple Power Four schools rely on the transfer portal to either provide an instant starter at quarterback or, at the very least, increase their depth and competition at the position as they transition into the next season. The winter transfer window has been open for well over a week, and there’s already been plenty of movement.  So far, …