Bill Belichick is a head coach again. Per ESPN, Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Terms of the deal weren’t initially reported, but a contract is imminent, per the report. The agreement between Belichick and the school comes after conversations between the two parties about the Tar Heels’ open head coaching job became …
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Navy vs. Army odds, prediction, line: 2024 college football picks for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy by top model
The No. 22 Army Black Knights (11-1) will wrap up their historic season when they face the Navy Midshipmen (8-3) on Saturday with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy on the line. Army got off to a 9-0 start for the first time since 1996 and won all eight of its conference games before blowing out Tulane in the AAC title game last …
Read More »Bill Belichick near deal with North Carolina: Legendary NFL coach would join college ranks in stunning move
North Carolina is “nearing” a deal with legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to lead the program, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones and Inside Carolina. The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the collegiate level in any capacity, but now, it appears he is prepared to take over the top coaching position on the open market. UNC’s Board of …
Read More »What transfer portal targets could be LSU football roster fits?
BATON ROUGE — The NCAA transfer portal’s gates swung open earlier this week, as hundreds of college football players officially entered their names into the fray. LSU football has been one of the main actors to monitor in the early going of this open window as coach Brian Kelly has said that LSU would be “very aggressive” in seeking transfers …
Read More »Justin Herbert misses practice as Chargers prepare for Buccaneers
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) walks off the field after injuring his left leg against the Chiefs. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press) Quarterback Justin Herbert missed practice Wednesday after he suffered left leg and ankle injuries in the Chargers’ loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Herbert took a hard tackle while jumping to release a pass and appeared …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, picks: Projections via 10,000 simulations
No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado both had College Football Playoff aspirations, but they will have to settle for a meeting in the Alamo Bowl during the 2024-25 college football bowl schedule instead. The Cougars missed out on a playoff spot after losing to Kansas and Arizona State down the stretch of the regular season, while Colorado also suffered …
Read More »HEARTS Act supported by Bills’ Damar Hamlin unanimously passes in U.S. Senate, heads to president’s desk
Getty Images The United States Senate unanimously voted Tuesday to pass the HEARTS Act, a bill supported by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin that will provide grants to schools to support the purchase of automated external defibrillators, CPR and AED training, and the development of cardiac emergency response plans. The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) …
Read More »Talented LSU cornerback plans to enter transfer portal
PJ Woodland 11 makes a tackle as the LSU Tigers take on the South Alabama Jaguars at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. LSU’s secondary took a hit on Wednesday afternoon with the news of freshman cornerback PJ Woodland entering the transfer portal. Woodland’s transfer is a surprise after he looked in line to compete for …
Read More »Ex-Tar Heels QB Drake Maye reacts to Bill Belichick/UNC coach rumors
Ex-Tar Heels QB Drake Maye reacts to Bill Belichick/UNC coach rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If anyone in New England is an expert on the University of North Carolina football program, it’s Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Maye spent three seasons in Chapel Hill as a quarterback on UNC’s roster, and he was the starter in 2022 and …
Read More »2025 Big Ten football schedule by team: Key games, dates as league releases full slate for next season
USATSI The Big Ten released its 2025 conference football schedule on Wednesday, giving all 18 league members a glimpse of what future competition will look like next fall. This will be Year 2 of the expanded conference after Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington joined earlier this summer. Oregon opens Big Ten competition on the road against Northwestern on Sept. 13 …
Read More »NFL DFS, Thursday Night Football picks, tips: Rams vs. 49ers fantasy lineup advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
The Los Angeles Rams nearly blew a 17-point lead entering the fourth quarter last week, but they remain in the race to win the NFC West after a key victory in one of the most exciting games of the 2024 NFL season. The Rams defeated the Bills, 44-42, last week, but won’t have much to time reflect on that since …
Read More »Alabama transfer announces commitment to SEC program
Sep 17, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; UL Monroe Warhawks offensive lineman Keydrell Lewis (74) blocks against Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Keanu Koht (19) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 63-7. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports One of the first Alabama Crimson Tide players to announce their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal this cycle has now made a …
Read More »Four Verts: Falcons’ late-season collapse isn’t surprising, and how dangerous are the Seahawks?
(Yahoo Sports) The postseason is rapidly approaching, clearing up the image as far as teams that have a shot to make the playoffs over the final month of the season. This week’s Four Verts starts with a team that has, perhaps unsurprisingly, rapidly fallen down the standings after a month-long skid. Falcons blowing the divisional race is peak Falcons Of …
Read More »Iowa State coach Matt Campbell agrees to contract extension through 2032 after best season in school history
USATSI Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has agreed to an eight-year contract extension to remain at the school through the 2032 season. Campbell was the target of interest by several openings, including at North Carolina, but ultimately decided to stay in Ames, Iowa. Campbell has been a mainstay at Iowa State since taking over the program in 2016. He became …
Read More »‘The NFL Today’ in Detroit: James Brown talks Bills vs. Lions, potential Super Bowl preview, Josh Allen’s rise
Not only will CBS and Paramount+ be carrying one of the most anticipated NFL games left on the 2024 schedule this Sunday, but “The NFL Today,” the award-winning pregame show, will be onsite in Detroit, just outside Ford Field, to preview the Lions’ Week 15 showdown with the Buffalo Bills. Ahead of the matchup (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), Emmy Award-winning …
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