EAST LANSING – Two days before the early signing period opens, Michigan State football lost one commitment and landed another. Jonathan Smith also reportedly will lose his first assistant coach after his debut season with the Spartans. Demetrice Martin, an MSU alum, will return to his hometown and UCLA as defensive passing game coordinator and oversee the Bruins’ entire secondary, …

Jameis Winston already is over 100 yards passing after two drives. His 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Njoku has tied Monday Night Football 7-7. He completed 3-of-3 passes for 63 yards on the five-play, 70-yard touchdown drive, including a 44-yarder to Elijah Moore. After two drives, Winston is 4-of-5 for 107 yards and a touchdown. The Browns went …

Getty Images Nebraska is hiring Dana Holgorsen as its full-time offensive coordinator after bringing in the former Houston and West Virginia coach as a consultant on Matt Rhule’s staff last month.  The school announced Monday that Holgorsen has agreed to a two-year contract that will pay him $1.2 million annually.  Holgorsen was added to the Nebraska coaching staff as an …

At a time when some eagle-eyed dot-connectors in league circles are wondering whether Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will partner up with Bill Belichick in 2025, Belichick gave such talk a boost in the newest episode of the Let’s Go! podcast. “[Rodgers] could easily rebound from that and be ready to play and have a good year next year,” Belichick told …

Ohio State linebacker Gabe Powers plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens next week, leaving the Buckeyes with two years of eligibility left. “I want to thank all of Buckeye nation for the support I have received through my 3 years,” he wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Sep 28, 2024; East …

Four 49ers stars lead Pro Bowl fan voting at their positions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers likely will have some Pro Bowl selections despite being 5-7 and crawling to the 2024 NFL season’s finish line. The league shared the first fan voting returns Monday, and four of San Francisco’s stars are in good shape to represent …

Getty Images Former Florida State defensive tackle Octavious Jackson, a member of the Seminoles’ 1999 national championship team, died at age 44 in a shooting, according to CBS News. Jackson was identified as one of the two people killed in a shooting at Jaycee Hall in Hollywood, Florida, last weekend. Jackson’s friend told CBS News Miami that the former FSU player was killed …

Getty Images The NFC North has been setting itself up to be the best division in football, evidenced by how well the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have played through 13 weeks of the season. The Lions are 11-1 while the Vikings are 10-2 and the Packers sit at 9-3, having three of the four best records in …

Sep 28, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables watches his team warm up before their game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners have officially hired their new offensive coordinator for the 2025 season. Former Washington State and Western Kentucky offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle will take over as …

How 49ers are supporting Williams, Ward through unthinkable tragedies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tragedy has hit the 49ers organization again as Trent Williams’ family on Monday announced the passing of their stillborn son, and previously, his twin sister. Coach Kyle Shanahan was very emotional when sharing that the All-Pro left tackle spent time with his family to …

Get ready for a whirlwind. National Signing Day arrives Wednesday, Dec. 4, earlier than ever in NCAA history. Thanks to significant changes in the Division I recruiting calendar, this year’s signing period isn’t just about circling a date — it’s about navigating a perfect storm of pressure, opportunity, and chaos. High school prospects can sign with programs during a three-day …

Judging by the wintry scene at Highmark Stadium on Sunday night, we’ve certainly flipped the calendar over to December. While the temperatures are dwindling, the intensity is ramping up across the NFL as just five weeks remain in the regular season, and a lot needs to be determined between now and then. Week 14 is also the final week where …

USATSI After one week of voting, reigning league MVP Lamar Jackson is leading all NFL players in fan votes for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. So far, Jackson has received 44,681 votes, nearly 4,000 more than Ravens teammate Derrick Henry, who edged out Eagles running back Saquon Barkley for the runner-up spot.  Bills quarterback and possible MVP front-runner Josh Allen …

USATSI The San Francisco 49ers’ season has been on the brink for weeks, and the Week 13 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills certainly didn’t help their playoff chances. They have more than enough injuries to make their situation worse, especially with Christian McCaffrey having a knee injury that could cost him the remainder of his season.  Even with all the …

Dec. 2—MITCHELL — Nothing could’ve prepared Alex Kretzschmar for the experience the last several months has brought. But after a full season at the helm of the Dakota Wesleyan University football team, Kretzschmar is ready to turn the page to 2025. Kretzschmar, who has served on the Tigers coaching staff since 2022, has officially been the Tigers’ head coach since …