One week after losing the defensive coordinator from their national championship-winning team, Ohio State and coach Ryan Day just lost their offensive coordinator, as well. After one year calling plays for the Buckeyes, Chip Kelly is reportedly leaving Columbus to become the new offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders and newly hired head coach Pete Carroll. REQUIRED READING: Mailbox: …
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Ohio State offensive coordinator search: 5 potential names to replace Chip Kelly
If Ryan Day and the Ohio State football program wanted to take a deep sigh, get on the yoga mat, and celebrate the national championship it won as a part of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, it was short-lived. That’s because there was barely time for a celebration less than a week removed from all the confetti falling inside …
Read More »Commanders deny permission for others to interview rising young assistant
David Blough (11) of Purdue being interviewed after the game against the West at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports When you have success, other teams come calling. The Washington Commanders aren’t accustomed to other teams wanting so many of their coaches. Over the last month, multiple teams have requested interviews with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, defensive coordinator …
Read More »Nick Sheridan, JaMarcus Shephard to remain on Alabama football staff with Ryan Grubb, per report
Alabama football will have its fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons when the 2025 season kicks off. On Sunday, Ryan Grubb was announced as the next Alabama offensive coordinator, a position coach Kalen DeBoer hinted at when he was at the Senior Bowl Tuesday. While the Crimson Tide may have a new offensive coordinator, DeBoer won’t be losing his 2024 …
Read More »Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to leave Ohio State for NFL: See buyout details
Chip Kelly is the second coordinator to leave Ohio State in the aftermath of the Buckeyes’ championship run. After defensive coordinator Jim Knowles took the same role at Penn State last week, Kelly took a job in the NFL Sunday, becoming the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator. But the buyout Kelly owes Ohio State is smaller than the one Knowles …
Read More »Trio of Spartans Coaches visit 2026 Georgia CB KJ Deriso
A trio of Michigan State football coaches, including head coach Jonathan Smith, made a visit to Georgia cornerback prospect KJ Deriso earlier this week. Corey Robinson of 247Sports reported earlier this week that Smith and two other Michigan State coaches visited with Deriso. He hails from Fayetteville, Ga. and plays for Whitewater High. Deriso is currently an unranked prospect on …
Read More »Chip Kelly leaves Ohio State for Raiders: Buckeyes facing significant staff overhaul after national title win
Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is leaving the Buckeyes for the same position with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, according to CBS Sports’/247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The loss is significant for Ohio State, and not just because Kelly played a pivotal role in leading the Buckeyes to their first national title in a decade, but it also means that Ohio …
Read More »WATCH: Drake Maye throws dime in first Pro Bowl touchdown
Feb 1, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during AFC Practice for the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a busy week in Orlando at the Pro Bowl, and he concluded by playing in Sunday’s game. The rookie made some highlight plays …
Read More »Alabama hires Ryan Grubb as OC: Tide’s offense back in familiar hands as Grubb reunites with Kalen DeBoer
The Alabama offense is officially back in familiar hands. Ryan Grubb has been hired as Alabama’s offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to CBS Sports, reuniting with Kalen DeBoer just weeks after being fired by the Seattle Seahawks. Grubb initially followed DeBoer from Washington to Alabama in January of 2024 before leaving for the NFL. After one season in Seattle, he returns to …
Read More »MSU Football Staffers Visits LB Angel Luciano
Michigan State football made time to see one of its prospective linebacker recruits in the 2026 class earlier this week. Corey Robinson of 247Sports reported on Saturday that Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi visited with 2026 linebacker Angel Luciano this week. Luciano is from Harrisburg, Pa. and plays for Steelton-Highspire. Luciano is an unranked …
Read More »Former Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to rejoin Kalen DeBoer on Alabama’s staff
Ryan Grubb (right) was part of Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Fresno State and Washington and was set to be on Alabama’s staff in 2024 before he was hired by the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Jesse Beals/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Ryan Grubb is reuniting with Kalen DeBoer. Per multiple reports, the former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator is taking the same …
Read More »Five questions we have about LSU football’s offense entering 2025
Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) calls for the ball from LSU Tigers offensive lineman DJ Chester (79) against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU football’s offense dealt with a lot of change in 2024. Brian Kelly was tasked with replacing Heisman-winning quarterback …
Read More »Predicting where the top uncommitted DBs in the 2026 Rivals250 will sign
The page has been turned to almost exclusively focus on the 2026 class so this week Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is taking a look at the top five uncommitted prospects at each position and making a prediction on where they sign. We finish with the defensive backs. THIS SERIES: Commitment predictions for the top uncommitted QBs | RBs …
Read More »Florida football’s recruiting class remains among top 10 in ESPN’s latest 2025 rankings
This year’s official national signing day for college football’s 2025 recruiting class lands on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The day was traditionally the first and only day of the signing period for high school seniors, until 2017 when the 24-hour bonanza was extended to over a month. It was also when the early signing period in December — the beginning of …
Read More »Former LSU receiver Jack Bech catches walk-off touchdown in senior bowl
Former LSU football wide receiver Jack Bech earned Senior Bowl MVP honors on Saturday after catching a walk-off touchdown. Bech signed with LSU in 2021 and spent two years with the Tigers before transferring to TCU. In two years with the Tigers, Bech caught 59 passes for 689 yards and four scores. In his first year with TCU, Bech caught …
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