It was the easiest joke to make because it seemed too outlandish to ever actually happen. Awaiting the arrival of UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis inside the media room at the Dean E. Smith Center on Dec. 2, us media members chatted away about the possibilities for UNC football’s coaching search while we waited to speak with Davis about the …

Patriots land elite playmaker in ESPN’s new 2025 NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots don’t need a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which gives them plenty of options to consider if they land a top-five pick. That’s a likely scenario given the fact that New England currently owns …

Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to hire a third new assistant coach this offseason. Running backs coach Mark Atuaia is moving on from the program after three seasons on the job, he announced on social media Wednesday. Also an associate head coach, Atuaia joined the Cougars’ coaching staff in early 2022. Atuaia did not indicate where he is …

Bill Belichick is a head coach again. North Carolina announced on Wednesday that it has hired Belichick as its head football coach, confirming earlier reports. Per UNC, the two sides have agreed to a five-year deal. “This is an exciting day for Carolina football and our University,” UNC chancellor Lee H. Roberts said, via a statement. “Carolina is committed to …

The Big Central All-Conference teams, honoring the league’s best defensive players for the 2024 season: FIRST TEAM DEFENSE ZAHMIR EVANS Old Bridge Senior Defensive line Piscataway’s Zahmir Evans The explosive defensive end bolted to the ball and came up with 75 tackles (39 solo, 23 TFL) with 5½ sacks. The 6-foot, 195-pounder had four games with double-digit tackles and added …

Bill Belichick is set to become the new head coach of the University of North Carolina, a stunning move to the college ranks by arguably the NFL’s all-time greatest coach. The move is a leap of faith on both sides. First by the 72-year-old, who owns eight Super Bowl rings, including six as the head coach of the New England …

The Big Central All-Conference football teams, honoring the league’s best offensive players for the 2024 season — plus honorable mention: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DEREK ANDERSON Woodbridge Senior Quarterback Woodbridge quarterback Derek Anderson Not much frazzled the cool senior under center. Anderson picked up the option offense this season and led the Barrons to a 10-1 season by throwing for 1,470 …

Bill Belichick is headed to the college level. Various reports throughout the day have indicated an agreement was close, and now a report from ESPN notes Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Belichick, 72, has never coached in college before. But he said earlier this week that he plans to build “an NFL …

Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to move on without a key member of its offense. Senior wide receiver Kris Hutson is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday, moving on from WSU after one season. A former Oregon transfer, Hutson totaled 683 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 54 catches this season, starting all 12 games . …

How Lynch sees Stafford being a ‘formidable challenge’ in 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are 8-3 in games against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, the 16-year NFL veteran is a proven Super Bowl champion and remains hard to stop for even the best defenses. 49ers president of football operations and general manager John …

The ruthlessness of Florida’s football schedule isn’t lessening next fall. Only the order of the murderer’s row is changing. The SEC announced its conference slate Wednesday evening, revealing some mild shakeups to the Gators’ league slate. Example: Tennessee, for years a mid-September foe, travels to Gainesville on Nov. 22 in UF’s final conference game. It marks the latest the teams …

Bill Belichick won a record six Super Bowls in 24 years as the New England Patriots head coach [Reuters] Legendary American football coach Bill Belichick has returned to the game after a year out but not as a coach in the NFL. The 72-year-old, who won a record six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, has become head coach …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) reacts in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a wild ride it’s been for former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month in hopes of reviving his starting career after …

The hits just keep coming for the Cowboys. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) will become the 13th player the Cowboys have placed on injured reserve. Other players have fought through injuries all season, including wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs. Lamb (shoulder) and Diggs (knee) were limited in Wednesday’s walk-through. Center Cooper Beebe (concussion), linebacker Eric Kendricks (personal/shoulder), safety …

Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ Belichick takes UNC head coaching jobTom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest reports about Bill Belichick being considered for the North Carolina football head coaching position. Curran explains why if Belichick is being pragmatic about his coaching chances in the NFL next season, the odds are better than 50/50 he accepts the job if …