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, …

Ex-Pats exec details meetings with Krafts in Belichick’s first season as HC originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo’s first season as New England Patriots head coach hasn’t gone swimmingly, nor did the debut campaign of arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. Bill Belichick went 5-11 as Patriots head coach after replacing Pete Carroll in 2000. The new …

Oklahoma’s Ashton Sanders gets to General Booty during a drill during the University of Oklahoma (OU) spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners lost another player to the transfer portal. According to Tom Green of Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports, former three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders is in the transfer …

Aikman oddly revives idea Bears should trade for 49ers’ Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan put out a wildfire in early December. Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman is trying to reignite the blaze. Roughly 10 days after both the 49ers’ president of football operations/general manager and head coach …

USATSI Norfolk State is set to hire former NFL star Michael Vick as its next coach, according to multiple reports. Vick, 44, has no previous experience as a college or professional coach. Vick was hired by the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football in 2019 as offensive coordinator but resigned before coaching a game due to other commitments. …

In this jam-packed episode of Football 301, hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down each top NFL contender’s biggest concern that could send them home early in January. The Buffalo Bills kick things off, fresh off a big win. The offense is as dynamic as ever, while the defense—specifically the run defense—might be their Achilles’ heel, especially when facing …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a touchdown during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners have watched a number of players leave the team via the transfer portal in December. Most have come from an offense that was …