Remaking Michigan State football’s offensive line and secondary were major offseason priorities for Jonathan Smith and his staff. The Spartans continued their rebuilding of both Sunday, picking up a third offensive line transfer pledge in former Wake Forest starting left guard Matt Gulbin and a third defensive back in former Connecticut cornerback Malcolm Bell. They are the ninth and 10th …

Another week, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 16 has already been chock-full of drama, from Bryce Young helping the Carolina Panthers spoil another team’s playoff hope to the Philadelphia Eagles losing one of their MVP candidates to injury. Here are some of Sunday’s biggest winners and losers: Winner: The Lions A week after …

One of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ transfer portal targets is headed elsewhere. Former Idaho wide receiver Jordan Dwyer announced his commitment to TCU on Saturday. Iowa doled out an offer to Dwyer a week ago. A star with the Vandals at the FCS level, Dwyer enjoyed a breakout 2024 campaign. The 6-foot, 195 pound wide receiver racked up 1,192 receiving yards …

EAST RUTHERFORD – The why is an easy diagnosis. It’s been the same throughout this miserable year. The Jets don’t do the little things needed to win. It’s why they lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 19-9. It’s why they’re 4-11. It’s why they’ll miss the playoffs for a professional-sports-worst 14th straight year. How to fix it is an entirely …

New Jacksonville State football coach Charles Kelly has been around the profession for a long time. He started after graduating from Auburn, coaching at Central-Phenix City and jumped to the college ranks at his alma mater as a graduate assistant. He would move to a full time role at Jacksonville State and from there his career took off. After more …

Getty Images Jalen Hurts wasn’t the only Philadelphia Eagles quarterback in pain Sunday. After replacing Hurts early in Week 16’s loss to the Washington Commanders, backup Kenny Pickett told reporters following the game that he underwent X-rays for his ribs, and will require additional testing in the days ahead. Pickett, who threw one touchdown and one interception in the Eagles’ …

Nov 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dante Dowdell (23) jumps over Southern California Trojans safety Zion Branch (8) during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Georgia football transfer portal target Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell  has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, as reported by On3’s social …

49ers eliminated from NFL playoff contention with Commanders’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The inevitable just because official. With the Washington Commanders’ thrilling 36-33 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Northwest Stadium, the 49ers officially were eliminated from NFL playoff contention. San Francisco was eliminated from NFC West title contention with the Los Angeles Rams’ …

Getty Images North Carolina is set to hire Washington defensive coordinator Steve Belichick to the same position, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports. Belichick will reunite with his father, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, after a year apart.  The younger Belichick joined Bill as a defensive assistant with the New England Patriots in 2012 after graduating from Rutgers. …

Getty Images LANDOVER, Md. — Jalen Hurts exited the game for the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders and did not return as Washington went on to rally for a 36-33 win. The Eagles franchise quarterback entered the blue medical tent to be checked for a concussion, and was later ruled out with a concussion.  …

WEST LAFAYETTE − For the second time in four days, Purdue football added a quarterback to its roster through the transfer portal. Arkansas’ Malachi Singleton committed to the Boilermakers on Thursday. Now, Purdue also has EJ Colson in its quarterback room. Colson transferred from Central Florida, where new Purdue quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw was the offensive coordinator. At UCF, Colson …

The Giants’ 34-7 loss Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons was a historic one. In addition to New York suffering its largest defeat of the 2024 season with a 27-point margin, it set a new franchise record at 10 consecutive losses. “It’s not good enough,” said Brian Daboll, who repeated the words throughout his postgame news conference as he fell to …

Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Patrick Payton (11) defends Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports LSU football officially added two top defensive transfers to its roster over the weekend. Patrick Payton and Mansoor Delane put pen to paper, …

2025 NFL Draft order: Where Pats stand in first round amid Week 16 games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots still have a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with three games left in the regular season. They enter their Week 16 showdown against the Buffalo Bills with a 3-11 record, giving them the No. …

North Carolina made the biggest splash of the 2024-25 coaching carousel when it hired NFL legend Bill Belichick, who brings eight Super Bowl wins to Chapel Hill. Though Belichick has earned his stripes as a guaranteed Pro Football Hall of Famer, this is his first stint as a collegiate coach, entering at a time when the sport is in a …