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What Colorado football’s coaching staff looks like early in 2024

While a few vacancies remain, Colorado football’s 2024 coaching staff is nearly complete. Earlier this offseason, head coach Deion Sanders lost both coordinators (Sean Lewis and Charles Kelly), tight ends coach Tim Brewster, offensive line coach Bill O’Boyle and defensive ends coach Nick Williams. It also appears that defensive line coach Sal Sunseri won’t be returning to Boulder. The Buffs …

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Texans sign WR Steven Sims to active roster

The Texans signed receiver/returner Steven Sims Jr. from the practice squad to the 53-player roster ahead of Saturday’s AFC divisional round game against the Ravens. He takes the roster spot that came open when the Texans placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Monday. Brown injured a shoulder in the wild-card win over the Browns. Sims has three catches …

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College ADs cower in the presence of coaching super-agent Jimmy Sexton

Who do you think is the most powerful person in college football? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey? Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti? NCAA President Charlie Baker? College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock? Influential ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum? Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong. You’re not even close. It’s college football coaching super-agent Jimmy Sexton, the man who has literally and …

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Taron Johnson is in concussion protocol

The Bills saw several players pick up injuries during Monday’s win over the Steelers, including defensive back Taron Johnson. On Tuesday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott gave an update on Johnson’s condition. Johnson is in the league’s concussion protocol and he will have to clear it in order to be on the field against the Chiefs next weekend. Johnson had …

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Jim Harbaugh interviews with Falcons for head coaching vacancy after talking with Chargers

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday, his second interview in two days. The Falcons announced the interview with Harbaugh, who is exploring a return to the NFL after leading Michigan to the national championship. The Los Angeles Chargers announced Monday that Harbaugh had interviewed for their head coaching vacancy. Harbaugh …

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Former Wisconsin outside linebacker commits to a Mountain West school

Former Wisconsin linebacker Kaden Johnson announced his transfer commitment to Nevada earlier today. Johnson had entered the portal on January 5th. He had previously joined the Wisconsin program as a four-star recruit and No. 1 player from Minnesota in the class of 2020. His career in Madison ended up being largely uneventful, as he recorded only 29 tackles, 1.5 tackles …

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Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers limited in Ravens practice

The Ravens issued their first injury report of the postseason on Tuesday and it included four limited participants. One of the four is tight end Mark Andrews, who has been designated for return from injured reserve. Andrews has been out since mid-November with an ankle injury, but the Ravens are hopeful that he can return to contribute to their Super …

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Who is Maurice Linguist? Buffalo coach reportedly hired to Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama football staff

Only three days after he was introduced as Alabama’s football coach and undertook the monumental task of succeeding Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer has wasted little time building his first staff. In addition to retaining running backs coach Robert Gillespie and defensive line coach Freddie Roach, DeBoer is bringing several assistants over with him from Washington, most notably offensive coordinator Ryan …

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Why Shanahan is confident 49ers’ break won’t impact Purdy in playoffs

Why Shanahan is confident 49ers’ break won’t impact Purdy in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ two-week break from the gridiron won’t affect Brock Purdy’s game against the Green Bay Packers. While dynamic Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw for 272 yards and racked up an impressive three touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Purdy was …

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Falcons interview Jim Harbaugh

The Falcons are talking to some big-name coaching candidates. On Monday, it was former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. On Tuesday, it was Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. The Falcons announced on Tuesday night that the interview with Harbaugh has been completed. Harbaugh interviewed with the Chargers on Monday. He’s also reportedly negotiating an extension with Michigan. Other teams could pursue Harbaugh. …

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Most intriguing transfer portal options at defensive end

We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position (which it has handled) and then dove into the possible running backs (which it has also handled). We also recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), tight ends, and offensive tackle, guards, and of course, the center position that was also already addressed by …

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Where 49ers’ Super Bowl odds stand now with Cowboys, Eagles ousted

Where 49ers’ Super Bowl odds stand now with Cowboys, Eagles ousted originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles both made early NFL playoff exits in blowout fashion during Super Wild Card Weekend, the 49ers remain favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII. But where, exactly, do San Francisco’s odds stand? The absence of the …

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Pisgah football hires Smoky Mountain’s Ricky Brindley as new coach

Pisgah football has its new coach, hiring Smoky Mountain coach Ricky Brindley following a 5-3 vote at a Haywood County Board of Education meeting Tuesday. Brindley is a 2001 Pisgah and returns to take over a program that went 9-3 and reached the second round of the NCHSAA 3A playoffs last season. “It’s really a humbling honor,” Brindley told the …

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