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The Washington Commanders tried to fool the Detroit Lions with two quarterbacks in one play. Marcus Mariota, however, botched the trick play in hilarious fashion. Facing fourth down, the backup to Jayden Daniels went into motion, moonlighting as a wide receiver. Then Mariota stopped and lined up directly behind center. Washington attempted to get Mariota […]

Wisconsin football is attempting to pull off this first in the transfer portal era: Block a transfer. This stems from cornerback Xavier Lucas jumping from the Badgers to Miami (FL), which now has a tampering claim. Lucas, however, made headlines for leaving Madison for Miami without officially entering the portal. Wisconsin released a scorching statement […]

The Chicago Bears continue to hold interactive and in-person interviews for their head-coaching position. The franchise interviewed four candidates in the past 24 hours. But now they’re targeting someone from the rival Green Bay Packers. Green Bay offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich emerged as the most recent interviewee for the job, per ESPN NFL insider Adam […]

North Carolina football continues to add talent to “Chapel Bill,” the newest moniker for the Bill Belichick era. Except the Tar Heels’ newest defender Thaddeus Dixon shares a Washington connection with the new head coach’s son. The former Huskies cornerback Dixon joined UNC through the transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com Saturday. Newton worked […]

The Green Bay Packers opened a new job opportunity within the coaching staff Thursday. All stemming from the disappointing first round exit against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur let go of defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich, per Packers insider Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Demovsky added how the now ex-DL coach […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have become a mix of consistent and underachieving. Head coach Mike Tomlin builds a regular season winner annually, only to fall early in the playoffs. The franchise now has a huge decision to make once the 2025 NFL Draft arrives. The 21st overall pick must erase the Steelers’ string of first round […]

USC football is locking in one pivotal member of the Trojans’ coaching staff. D’Anton Lynn is staying in Los Angeles, after agreeing to a new deal. The school locked in the defensive coordinator through a new contract extension Thursday, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel. Lynn received coordinator interest from other programs during the […]

Georgia Tech basketball is cementing its case as a hot spot for high-caliber recruits. The Yellow Jackets now have a talented four-star center coming — who turned down the likes of Arkansas and Oregon. Mouhamed Sylla is off to Atlanta, verbally committing to Georgia Tech Thursday. The Top 30 center from Bella Vista Prep in […]

Indiana basketball sits at 13-5 overall under Mike Woodson. But two of the five losses ended in one-sided fashion, prompting an honest take from former Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean. IU took two blowout losses to No. 19 Illinois 94-69 on Tuesday, plus an 85-60 shellacking at the hands of Iowa Saturday. Indiana fans called […]

LSU football woke up to a scare Thursday morning. Freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was involved in a frightening car crash. The collision occurred approximately 2:45 a.m. near the Baton Rouge campus, per WBRZ News. Hurley was unresponsive after the accident. The family released a new update nearly 12 hours after the horrific ordeal, per ESPN […]

Texas A&M football once secured a huge portal recruiting coup by landing Micah Hudson in December. The Aggies lured in a prized five-star wide receiver who left Texas Tech. But now Hudson is stepping away from TAMU. The incoming Aggies wideout is “temporarily stepping away from day-to-day football activities,” with On3.com’s Pete Nakos revealing the […]

The Detroit Lions will soon make franchise history by playing their first playoff game as the No. 1 seed. Injured stars David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold won’t be sitting out for this one against the Washington Commanders. The running back Montgomery and the cornerback Arnold are “off the injury report” and “good to go” ahead […]

Notre Dame football created its most national championship ready roster since the 2012 season. That Fighting Irish team featured no shortage of rising NFL talent. This Notre Dame team brings its own abundance of pro-ready players. Notre Dame has a shot at upsetting Ohio State, plus end its long title dry spell since 1988. But […]

Tennessee football watched James Pearce Jr. thrash the trenches during the Volunteers’ College Football Playoff run. The Vols learned Wednesday night what his 2025 destination will be between Knoxville or the NFL Draft. The defensive lineman is heading for the latter, with NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport confirming the move. “University of Tennessee edge James […]

Nebraska football became inspired by the brave fight of Jack Hoffman more than a decade ago. The Cornhuskers superfan energized the team during a brave fight against brain cancer. And remained an inspiration for the program into 2024. Nebraska joined the college football world in mourning the loss of Hoffman, who passed Wednesday evening. His […]

NFL fans now know who’s on the short list for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. He’s interviewed for every head coaching opening including the New Orleans Saints. But the New York Jets have risen to his first choice, per one insider. Glenn is the front runner for the open Jets post, per Brian Costello […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent their post playoff defeat hearing the criticism for Mike Tomlin. The longtime head coach has many calling for his firing. But not former Steelers cornerback Patrick Paterson. The Super Bowl winning head coach gained new detractors. However, Peterson defended his former head coach during an appearance on Sirius XM radio […]

The Los Angeles Rams scrapped their finesse, air-it-out approach for bully ball tactics to open the NFL Playoffs. The NFC West champions pummeled and dominated the Minnesota Vikings off defense. The Rams tied an unreal playoff record with nine sacks, and Jared Verse delivered six points on a fumble recovery. The rookie defender Verse has […]

The Los Angeles Chargers left the playoffs battered after their 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans. But they’re heading into the offseason in far better shape compared to last year with Jim Harbaugh at the helm. The Bolts had to rebuild themselves following a disastrous 5-12 campaign. Harbaugh injected new enthusiasm into the franchise. He […]

The Dallas Cowboys are watching various names get attached to their head coaching opening. Mike McCarthy is out and multiple possibilities immediately sprouted after Monday’s news, including Jason Witten. However, Witten surfaced for another reason in a Jerod Mayo type of way. Witten’s name emerged even before getting named as a head coach possibility. Cowboys […]

Urban Meyer and Nick Saban once battled each other for national championships. Now both title winners will reunite in a new venue: The College Football Hall of Fame. The former Ohio State, Florida, Utah and Bowling Green head coach is joining Saban into the 2025 class, per Matt Fortuna of the Inside Zone. Fortuna adds […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered State Farm Stadium with heavy hearts. They later poured their heart into pressuring Sam Darnold, tying an NFL playoff record in the process against the Minnesota Vikings. The Rams had their home postseason plans altered because of the devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires. They carried the emotions of the […]

Penn State football opened its biggest coaching position available on Monday. Tom Allen pulled the stunner by leaving his defensive coordinator post for Clemson. The now ex-DC jams from one College Football Playoff qualifier to join another. Allen’s move comes one day after star edge rusher Abdul Carter declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. So […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones look like they’re off and running with finding their 10th head coach. The owner/general manager Jones hit up a familiar face to the organization Monday hours after Mike McCarthy left Dallas. Jones reached out to Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz of Fox. “Coach Prime […]

The Dallas Cowboys have two big decisions on their plate. Hiring a head coach then drafting Ashton Jeanty, in that order. That’s right, no matter who replaces Mike McCarthy the Boise State running back deserves to wear the star. Owner/general manager Jerry Jones and the next Cowboys head coach need to agree that the Heisman […]

LSU football aggressively attacked the transfer portal this offseason. The Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly weren’t through on Monday, by pursuing a star from North Carolina State. Wolfpack safety Tamarcus Cooley is expected to transfer to LSU, per Max Olson of ESPN. Cooley brings both star power and ball-hawking skills over to Baton Rouge. […]

The Dallas Cowboys and owner/general manager Jerry Jones will officially search for their 10th head coach ever, after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. The former Super Bowl winner McCarthy and Dallas mutually parted ways on Monday. Multiple reports revealed the two sides never came to an agreement on a new contract. This now opens one […]

Penn State football spent the last four days decompressing from a devastating Orange Bowl loss. Quarterback Drew Allar used that time after the Notre Dame game to weigh his options about the 2025 NFL Draft. Allar earned rave reviews for his arm strength and intangibles by different scouts. The Nittany Lions and their fans learned […]

Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders found themselves four minutes and 41 seconds away from overtime. But the wide receiver and the Commanders weren’t thinking about going an extra period. Or reflecting back on past NFL playoff futility from Washington. McLaurin, playing in only his second-career postseason game, saw no flinch or surrender with 4:41 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are involved in a late Sunday night slugfest with the Washington Commanders. But one that saw the Bucs lose two cornerbacks to injuries in their NFL playoff meeting. Jamel Dean left with a knee injury. Then fellow CB Zyon McCollum sustained a head injury. Dean officially got ruled out, per the […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a spot they last saw after the 2020 season. They’re beginning the offseason in going from NFC champs to a six-win team. And can now start thinking about the NFL free agency period. The 2025 period, though, presents one of the most crucial offseason periods in years for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a strong AFC contender at 10-3 overall with four regular season games left. The Baltimore Ravens, though, capped another letdown finish for the Steelers on Saturday. Pittsburgh’s 28-14 defeat at M&T Bank Stadium delivered the Steelers’ fifth consecutive loss. Even worse for Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson and company, the franchise […]

Ohio State football can taste it now. The Buckeyes are four quarters away from capturing their ninth national championship. They’re rolling after pulling away from Texas in the Cotton Bowl Friday and will be the favorite to surpass Notre Dame. There should be zero concerns for Ohio State against the Fighting Irish, right? Absolutely not, […]

Texas football is undergoing massive changes in less than 48 hours after the Cotton Bowl loss. The Longhorns now know the 2025 fate of star left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Texas’ top blindside protector has announced he’s entering the NFL Draft, with ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller confirming the move Sunday. This means projected incoming […]

Bo Nix now knows what it’s like to experience the postseason, but also taste defeat on this stage. The Denver Broncos quarterback became the only AFC rookie signal-caller to start in the NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills ended his season with a 31-7 romp on Sunday. Nix, though, already announced a plan of “attack” moving […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are off to figuring out their offseason plans. The Baltimore Ravens ended their season 28-14 on Saturday, which included what Tomlin called an “x-factor” that costed the Steelers. Except this isn’t any ordinary x-factor Pittsburgh hasn’t seen before. Tomlin eavesdropped who that player was during his postgame press conference […]

No 2024 season playoff representative collapsed worse than the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise ends the season losing five straight games, but the fifth costed them their season. Plus serves a fierce reality check moving forward on the free agency side. The Baltimore Ravens did more than catch up to the Steelers and claim the AFC […]

The Houston Texans opened NFL Wild Card weekend with a dominating beatdown of the Los Angeles Chargers. The home team shed a sloppy first quarter to light up the scoreboard in the 32-12 rout on Saturday. Multiple factors played into Houston’s romp at NRG Stadium. Especially in overcoming the slow first quarter and two early […]

The Houston Texans flipped a nasty switch to overcome an early deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans turned a close game into a 32-12 romp on Saturday to open the NFL Wild Card weekend. Plus handed DeMeco Ryans his second career postseason win as head coach. But what changed for Ryans and Houston […]