USATSI Oklahoma is hiring Washington State’s Ben Arbuckle as its new offensive coordinator, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The 29-year old Arbuckle is set to replace Seth Littrell, who was fired seven games into the 2024 season, and will be the third full-time offensive coordinator in what will be four seasons under coach Brent Venables. Arbuckle, a former tight …
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Saints say Taysom Hill likely suffered season-ending ACL tear in Rams loss
Do-it-all Saints tight end Taysom Hill is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in New Orleans’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams. “It looks like an ACL tear,” interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. “He’ll probably get a second opinion, but it looks like it will be season-ending.” Hill converted a key fourth down …
Read More »Nick Sirianni calls BS over ‘game-manager’ label for Jalen Hurts, says QB deserves MVP consideration
BALTIMORE — Jalen Hurts has bee playing excellent football during the Philadelphia Eagles’ eight-game winning streak. Hurts has 20 touchdowns to just two giveaways during the stretch, playing a vital role in why the Eagles are one of the best teams in the NFL. Yet the box score shows Hurts threw just 19 passes in the win, five of which …
Read More »OU football goes for ‘the home run’ by hiring Ben Arbuckle as OC: Social media reacts
The OU football team is hiring Washington State’s Ben Arbuckle as its new offensive coordinator. Arbuckle and the Sooners are finalizing a three-year contract, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday. Arbuckle, 29, served as a co-offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky in 2022 and an offensive coordinator at Washington State from 2023-24. Here’s how people on social media reacted to …
Read More »Christian McCaffrey knee injury update: 49ers RB expected to miss six weeks after being placed on IR
USATSI Achilles tendinitis robbed San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey of the first eight games of the 2024 NFL season. A knee injury knocked the running back out of Sunday night’s Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and now it might keep the Pro Bowler sidelined for the rest of the year. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday that McCaffrey …
Read More »Giants place DT Dexter Lawrence on injured reserve, likely ending his season
The New York Giants defense is going to have to learn to adjust without Pro Bowl tackle Dexter Lawrence. Lawrence, who dislocated his left elbow in the third quarter of the Thanksgiving game against the Cowboys in Dallas, was placed on injured reserve Monday along with rookie tight end Theo Johnson, who hurt his foot in the game. Lawrence leads …
Read More »Patriots-Colts Stock Watch: Henry’s blunder proves costly in Pats loss
Patriots-Colts Stock Watch: Henry’s blunder proves costly in Pats loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s time to play the blame game after the New England Patriots’ 10th loss of the 2024 NFL season. Sunday’s 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium may have been the Patriots’ most deflating defeat of the campaign. They had a seven-point …
Read More »College football recruiting: Four key storylines to follow during National Signing Day 2024
Signing Day arrives Wednesday, Dec. 4, earlier than ever in NCAA history. It begins the three-day Early Signing Period, which will run through Dec. 6. 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, as CBS Sports …
Read More »Broncos vs. Browns where to watch: NFL kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, odds, pick for ‘MNF’ game
In the final game of Week 13, the Denver Broncos play host to the Cleveland Browns on “Monday Night Football.” Denver has won two in a row and vaulted itself into the thick of the AFC playoff race, and it’s looking to secure its second three-game winning streak of the season. With a bye next week and a stretch-run schedule …
Read More »Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 13: My Cause My Cleats, wild Josh Allen TD and more
Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season was a busy one, with four days of action-packed football. It all began on Thanksgiving Day with the Detroit Lions continuing the tradition of hosting a game on the holiday, this time against the Chicago Bears. The Bears fumbled the ending of the game so badly, it was a catalyst to the firing …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners to hire Ben Arbuckle to be next offensive coordinator per report
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables talks to Temple head coach Stan Drayton before an NCAA football game between Oklahoma (OU) and Temple at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners have hired their next offensive coordinator. According to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN, the Sooners are bringing on …
Read More »Missouri WR Luther Burden III declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III on Monday declared for the NFL Draft, where he is expected to be a first-round pick. Burden said he would skip the Tigers’ bowl game and begin preparing for the April draft. The decision was widely expected after the junior from St. Louis walked with the seniors before their home finale against Arkansas on …
Read More »49ers to place McCaffrey on season-ending IR with PCL injury
49ers to place McCaffrey on season-ending IR with PCL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s 2024 NFL season is over. After the star running back left San Francisco’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium with what later was revealed to be a potentially season-ending PCL injury, coach Kyle Shanahan made the …
Read More »Purdue football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, news, names to watch from Boilermakers insiders
After leading one of the nation’s top defenses at Illinois in 2022, then-36-year-old Ryan Walters was viewed as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the nation. Purdue tasked him with replacing a big name in Jeff Brohm at the time, but two years later, the Boilermakers are going in a different direction. Purdue fired Walters on Sunday following a …
Read More »Giants’ Dexter Lawrence placed on season-ending injured reserve after injuring elbow vs. Cowboys
Getty Images Bad luck would be better than the luck the New York Giants have had in 2024. Big Blue’s woes continued on Monday when the team officially placed star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence on season-ending injured reserve. Lawrence dislocated his elbow during the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys. A Pro Bowler each of the last two years, …
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