North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Tez Walker is officially heading to the NFL draft. On Thursday night, Walker announced that he has accepted an invite to the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl, forgoing his eligibility and instead heading the NFL after just one season at North Carolina. Walker spent one season with the Tar Heels after transferring from Kent State. …

Mike Tomlin didn’t try to hide his disappointment after a second home loss to a two-win team over a five-day span. The Steelers coach, however, showed resolve when asked where his embattled team goes from here.  “We get ready for our next opportunity next week,” Tomlin said after Pittsburgh’s 21-18 loss to the New England Patriots. “It’s what we always do. Obviously, …

The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of Sunday Night Football featuring the Cowboys vs. Eagles. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: Let’s give something we’re feasting on for this Eagles, Cowboys game. Matt Harmon, you’re up first. Save me from myself. What do you got? MATT HARMON: Yeah, please God, pass the baton here, Fitz. Look, this is yet another …

Duke has Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its next coach, the team announced Thursday. Diaz just wrapped up his second season on coach James Franklin’s staff as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare to face No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30.  “Manny’s previous experiences have prepared him for this opportunity, and he is, quite simply, …

Matt Cassel: ‘Fresh start’ with new team is best option for Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a chance we’ve seen Mac Jones throw his final pass as a quarterback for the New England Patriots. If that’s the case, former NFL QB Matt Cassel believes that will be to the third-year signal-caller’s benefit. Amid an abysmal 2023 …

Dec. 7—Manny Diaz, who enjoyed tremendous success in two seasons as Penn State defensive coordinator, struck a deal to become the next head football coach at Duke, it was reported by Yahoo and ESPN Thursday night. Under Diaz’s guidance, the Nittany Lions have ranked fifth and first in yards per play allowed the last two seasons. They’ve allowed just 3.91 …

2024 NFL Draft order: How win vs. Steelers impacts Patriots’ pick position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ five-game losing streak ended Thursday night with a 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. After scoring just one touchdown in their three previous games, the Patriots found the end zone three times (!) in the …

With players opting out of bowl games to begin preparation for the NFL Combine and the draft and others hitting the transfer portal, many of the teams in bowls outside the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Six games will be playing with different lineups. But rather than lament about losing a few starters and some key backups, Clemson coach …

The Steelers looked like a lock for the postseason before last week, with back-to-back games upcoming against two-win teams. The Steelers, though, lost to the Cardinals 24-10 on Sunday and, four days later, fell to the Patriots 21-18. It has put a dent in their playoff hopes as Pittsburgh fell to 7-6. The Patriots, who at 2-10 before Thursday, had …

Duke football has picked Manny Diaz to become the next head coach for the Blue Devils, the school announced Thursday night. “We are grateful and humbled for this opportunity and could not be more excited to be the head football coach at Duke University,” Diaz said in a school-issued statement. “I’d like to give a special thanks to Dr. Price …

MONTREAL — Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot earned a shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night for their NHL record 11th road victory to open the season. The Kings (16-4-3), who eclipsed the mark of 10 straight road wins set by the Buffalo Sabres in 2006-07, are one road …

Since the Steelers’ first touchdown with 2:50 left in the first half, it’s been all Pittsburgh. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe, who threw three first half touchdowns, was intercepted by linebacker Mykal Walker, who returned the pick 30 yards to the New England 16. Running back Ezekiel Elliott prevented the pick-six, chasing down Walker, with 58 seconds left in the third …

Another UNC football season that started out with so much promise, another UNC football season that ended with so much disappointment. While the year is technically not over yet, as the Tar Heels take on West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 27, UNC was once considered an ACC and fringe College Football Playoff contender. Carolina was …

Zappe knew he would ‘eventually be the starter’ after being cut by Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you had told New England Patriots fans that Bailey Zappe would be their starting quarterback this year after he was cut back in August, not one would have believed you – but Zappe himself always knew it would happen. In …

TCU transfer safety Randon Fontenette has committed to Vanderbilt football, he announced Thursday. Fontenette, a 4-star recruit out of high school, was recruited by the Commodores but ended up on the Horned Frogs. There, he played in all 12 games his freshman season, making 16 tackles. Fontenette, who has three years of eligibility remaining, is a valuable addition to a …