With the 2023 regular season ending on Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently five vacancies: the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers , and the Atlanta Falcons with the team firing Arthur Smith Sunday evening just after …

Michael Penix Jr. of the Washington Huskies throws the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credit – Jonathan Bachman—Getty Images Throughout the New Year’s game, Michel Penix Jr., quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies, sliced wounds wide open, deep in the hearts of Texas. Penix …

Video Details The Philadelphia Eagles looked pitiful in their Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. Both Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown suffered injuries, and just couldn’t battle back from a deficit the entire game, falling even deeper in the playoff bracket. A lot of excuses have been made for this Eagles team as they dealt with struggles: this …

Jets owner Woody Johnson said head coach Robert Saleh and General Manager Joe Douglas would retain their jobs a couple of weeks ago and nothing changed after the team wrapped up the season with a 17-3 win over the Patriots on Sunday. That left Saleh to hold a Monday press conference as usual and one of the topics was whether …

College football puts a bow on the 2023 season Monday night when No. 1 Michigan takes on No. 2 Washington in the national championship game.  It’s been a season that won’t soon be forgotten seeing as the team with the literal No. 1 next to their name saw their head coach suspended for half of the regular season. But who …

With the NFL regular season complete and the playoffs upon us, it’s time to pick the best first-year players in all of football.  This is my 2023 All-Rookie team. This year, we’re running “11 personnel” on offense — one back, one tight end and three receivers — and a nickel look on defense — two linebackers and five defensive backs. …

Soon enough, six to eight NFL head coaching jobs will be vacant, and team owners will be placing permission slips with rival teams to interview their talented coaches. And whether an owner has his or her eye on one specific candidate or not, it would simply be good business to cast as wide a net as possible due to NFL …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Panthers’ offseason leadership makeover will be complete, as Carolina announced Monday that they’ll be replacing general manager Scott Fitterer in addition to head coach Frank Reich, who was fired six weeks ago. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have made the decision that Scott Fitterer will no longer …

With the 2024 Recruiting Class pretty much in the books. Barring any last pushes, the focus now shifts to the 2025 class. The Sooners currently have nine commits and rank No. 4 in the country according to 247Sports. Over the weekend, the All-American Bowl was held with a number of top-rated 2025 and 2026 recruits in attendance. One 2025 Sooner …

The Washington Commanders are moving on from head coach Ron Rivera a day after the team finished a 4-13 season. Rivera compiled a 26-40-1 record in four seasons with the organization, and was fired after months of speculation that Washington would find a new coach at the conclusion of this season. “Today, we made the decision to part ways with …

The regular season is over. Two hundred seventy-two games are in the books. And six are coming this weekend. Last night, some members of the Football Night in America crew gathered to talk about the day that was and, more importantly, the days to come with an excellent slate of wild-card games. We looked ahead at Packers-Cowboys, Rams-Lions, Texans-Browns, Eagles-Bucs …

Editor’s note: For the latest updates and highlights from Michigan vs. Washington in the national championship game, follow USA TODAY Sports’ live coverage. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hasn’t been shy in his praise of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, a second-year starter who has the Wolverines one win away from the program’s first unshared national championship in 75 years. McCarthy is “the …

The Commanders have made the inevitable official.  Ron Rivera has been fired from his post as the Commanders’ head coach, the team announced Monday morning.  Washington’s move to part ways with Rivera had been rumored for months, even before the team fell in the back half of the season to finish 4-13. New owner Josh Harris has reportedly been expected …

After a 4-13 season that was good for last place in the AFC East and the conference, all eyes now center on Bill Belichick and his pending job status with the Patriots. Throughout the second half of the year, as it became clear that New England’s season had gone off the rails, Belichick had largely deflected questions regarding his future. …

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) celebrates throwing a touchdown to wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) No. 1 Michigan (14-0, Big Ten) vs. No. 2 Washington (14-0, Pac-12) face off Monday at NRG Stadium in Houston for the …