Carolina’s search for a new head coach continued on Thursday with a candidate from the AFC North. The Panthers have completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, the team announced on Thursday. The interview was virtual, as candidates currently under contract with teams may not interview in person until after the completion of the divisional round. Callahan, 39, …
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Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor in transfer portal: Why former top-five recruit may land with Iowa for 2024 season
Getty Images Alabama starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor has entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports. The former five-star prospect was the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 5 overall player in the 2023 class, per 247Sports rankings. Upon his arrival to Alabama, Proctor quickly cashed in on that potential, seizing the starting left tackle spot and helping Alabama reach the …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes’ shattered helmet vs. Dolphins ‘did its job,’ manufacturer says
The manufacturer of the helmet that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with the Miami Dolphins says it “did its job” by protecting the league MVP “during a head-to-head impact in unprecedented cold temperatures.” The game Saturday night was the fourth-coldest in NFL history. The temperature at kickoff was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking five most impactful players in Texans-Ravens; Lamar Jackson or C.J. Stroud No. 1?
It’s safe to say that no one anticipated the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens facing off in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs when the two teams faced off back in Week 1. Baltimore recorded a 25-9 win that day in what was DeMeco Ryans’ head-coaching debut. The Ravens won 12 more games during the regular season while …
Read More »LSU football’s 10 most dominant performances from last 10 years
It’s been an interesting 10 years for LSU football. Since 2014, three different head coaches have led the program, two quarterbacks have won the Heisman, and LSU’s had to weather the changes across the sport, just as every other program has. But its hard to complain. There have been dips but Tiger fans are pretty happy with this era of …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking top 10 possible Super Bowl matchups, including Bills vs. Packers, Chiefs vs. Lions
The 2024 NFL playoffs are rolling forward, with six different teams eliminated in the wild-card round and another four games on tap this weekend in the divisional round, including an anticipated NFC showdown between vaunted front-runner (San Francisco 49ers) and upstart underdog (Green Bay Packers). There’s still a lot of football to be played before Super Bowl LVIII, which will air on …
Read More »Mike McCarthy has ‘unbelievable belief’ in Dak Prescott, tells Cowboys fans ‘buy into us’
Now that Jerry Jones has decided Mike McCarthy will be returning for a fifth season following the Dallas Cowboys’ wild-card defeat to the Green Bay Packers, the team’s off-season planning can move on to next steps. One of those steps is about the quarterback position and what Dak Prescott’s future is in Dallas? The Cowboys quarterback is coming off a …
Read More »Ex-Patriots HC Bill Belichick reportedly meeting with Falcons for second time
Bill Belichick could be close to finding his next home. The former Patriots head coach will have a second interview with the Falcons this weekend, NFL Media reported Thursday. Belichick reportedly met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in a one-on-one interview earlier this week, with the team announcing Monday night that it had completed an interview with the six-time Super …
Read More »Where USF football is spending more in Alex Golesh’s Bulls tenure
USF football coach Alex Golesh repeatedly has praised the Bulls’ administration for boosting investments in the program. The school’s annual financial report to the NCAA quantifies some of that boost. USF’s football expenses were $22 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year (which ended June 30), according to the report, obtained this week through a public records request. That’s up from …
Read More »Bills vs. Chiefs odds, line, time: 2024 NFL divisional round picks, playoff predictions by top model
The Kansas City Chiefs will try to continue their recent domination over the Buffalo Bills when they meet in the AFC Divisional Round playoffs on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Chiefs (12-6), who have won six of their last 10 meetings against Buffalo, including two wins in the NFL playoffs, are looking to defend their Super Bowl championship from …
Read More »Bears will interview Zac Robinson for offensive coordinator
Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson is set to speak with the Bears about their offensive coordinator vacancy. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Robinson is going to interview with the team on Thursday. Robinson’s name has also come up as a candidate for the offensive coordinator job in New Orleans. Robinson joined Sean McVay’s staff in Los Angeles as the …
Read More »5 Arizona players that Alabama should consider if they enter the portal
Much like Alabama, the Arizona football program has seen its share of attrition recently with head coach Jedd Fisch departing the program to accept the head coaching position at Washington. With that said, the roster turnover will continue to take place. The same will continue to happen in Tuscaloosa. Arizona had a tremendous season this past year in the PAC-12. …
Read More »Ravens vs. Texans prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks, best bets from expert on 48-18 run
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will visit Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The Texans are rolling into this matchup red-hot. They won three of the last four games before the postseason and kept that momentum going. In the Wild Card Round, Houston torched the Cleveland Browns, 45-14. …
Read More »Packers vs. 49ers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks from expert on 66-27 run
The Green Bay Packers will try to pull off another upset on Saturday when they visit Levi’s Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers in a 2024 NFL divisional round matchup. The Packers (10-8) went into Dallas and stunned the Cowboys 48-32 in last Sunday’s NFC Wild Card matchup and will now visit the favorites to win the 2024 Super …
Read More »Examining contracts for Jonathan Smith’s new assistant coaches
Three of Jonathan Smith’s new assistant coaches for Michigan State football will earn more than $1 million per year. The Spartans’ two incoming coordinators each got three-year contracts, while five other assistants received two-year deals as the new head coach finalized his 10-man coaching staff, according to documents released by the school Wednesday afternoon. Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi, hired away …
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