After days of rampant speculation and fair amount of criticism, Sam Pittman has reportedly found his next offensive coordinator. In a move that not many saw coming, Bobby Petrino is making a return to Fayetteville. Petrino is back for a second stint at Arkansas, this time as offensive coordinator. He served as Arkansas’ head coach from 2008-2011, but his tenure …

Why Patriots need to start Bailey Zappe for rest of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A disastrous season for Mac Jones only got worse in the New England Patriots’ Week 12 matchup vs. the New York Giants. The third-year quarterback tossed two interceptions before being benched in favor of Bailey Zappe for the entire second half. It was …

Former Middle Tennessee State defensive end Zaylin Wood has committed to transfer to Vanderbilt football, he said on Instagram on Tuesday. Wood, who entered the portal Monday, is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. In 2023, he had 16 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble. According to Wood’s social media, he had …

Eagles waive defensive back to open up spot on 53-man roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Tuesday opened up a roster spot by waiving defensive back Josiah Scott. They now have 52 players on their 53-man roster. In potentially related news, linebacker Shaquille Leonard left his visit to Dallas on Tuesday without a contract and is …

USATSI Oklahoma has elevated analyst Seth Littrell and tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley to co-offensive coordinators, according to 247Sports. The pairing replaces Jeff Lebby, who left to take the head coaching job at Mississippi State after two seasons.  Both coordinators played for Oklahoma during Sooners coach Brent Venables’ tenure as an assistant with the program. Littrell was a running …

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is serving his second suspension of the season, punishment for five illegal hits this season. Jackson said Tuesday he will fly to New York on Wednesday to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We’ll see what comes of it,” Jackson said, via video from Troy Renck of Denver7. “[I want to] get some clarity. I feel …

The College Football Playoff committee made its opinion of the Texas Longhorns clear on Tuesday night. Without saying it, the committee made it evident that it does not want Texas in the 2023 playoff. The Longhorns are certainly deserving. The schedule speaks for itself headlined by a decisive 34-24 win over No. 8 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The team knocked off …

The NFL set a Thanksgiving Day viewership record for the second straight year, with the three games averaging 34.1 million viewers on TV and digital platforms. The average is a 1.5% increase over last season, which had a 33.6 million average. The late afternoon game between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys averaged 41.8 million, making it the second-most watched …

Curran: The idea that Bill Belichick was ‘forced’ to draft Mac needs to end originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Quarterback Mac Jones once again had an abysmal week, completing just 12 of his 21 attempts for a mere 89 yards in the New England Patriots’ 10-7 loss to the New York Giants. After two interceptions and a fumble, the …

Oregon State is promoting defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach to replace Jonathan Smith, the program announced Tuesday. Bray, 41, has been with the Beavers since 2018, serving first as linebackers coach and as defensive coordinator for the past two and a half seasons. “I’m excited to be able to announce Trent as our next head coach,” Oregon State …

49ers’ Bosa wishes he could’ve ‘shut people up’ with early-season sacks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa knows better than anyone that sacks aren’t the only thing that matters for a defensive end. The 49ers’ star pass rusher, on paper, got off to a slow start to begin the 2023 NFL season, but consistently was one of …

There was a brief period of time when it seemed Oregon State defensive coordinator Trent Bray could have been courted by USC for the Trojans’ defensive coordinator position. That window has come and gone. Per 247Sports, Trent Bray is expected to be named Oregon State’s new head coach later on Tuesday evening in Corvallis. After Jonathan Smith left for Michigan …

The Week 13 NFL schedule is loaded with cross-conference matchups, including three Super Bowl rematches. Chiefs vs. Packers was the matchup in the very first Super Bowl, and the franchises will renew acquaintances on Sunday Night Football, with Kansas City favored by 6.5 in the Week 13 NFL odds. Additionally, Miami and Washington met in the Big Game in 1973 …

The NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape heading into the Week 13 NFL schedule, which features multiple key games. Denver will try to extend its five-game winning streak when it travels to Houston on Sunday in a game that could be a popular leg for Week 13 NFL parlay picks. The Broncos are 3.5-point underdogs in the Week …

Oregon State defensive coordinator Trent Bray has been promoted to head coach to replace Jonathan Smith. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto via Getty Images) Oregon State stayed in-house to find Jonathan Smith’s replacement. The school announced Tuesday night that defensive coordinator Trent Bray would be the team’s head coach. Bray replaces Smith after Smith was announced as Michigan …