The state’s reigning Mr. Football had of course planned on playing for Saban in college, even commenting on the matter last summer in front of several reporters. “We’ve talked about that, of course,” Williams said on June 23, 2022, referencing Saban retiring. “He said he’s gonna be coaching until he croaks over…so he’s got some time.” Williams, who reclassified from …

Bill Belichick is 14 wins short of Don Shula’s record for all-time wins, which is 347. That matters to the conversation of what comes next for Belichick. Belichick is a football historian and even if he’d never admit it, that record would have to be special for him. That’s understandable. Maybe it guides what he does after his incredible time …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Wild card weekend is upon us!  Twelve teams, six games over three days of NFL action — there’s no better weekend on the NFL slate.  With playoff games come tighter lines and fewer options for wagers, with only a handful of games. Nonetheless, I’ve found three wagers I like for this weekend.   Let’s dive …

In the immediate hours of Nick Saban’s stunning retirement as Alabama’s football coach, the question that had bounced around for years about who would replace him came with a frequent answer — Dan Lanning. Lanning, 37, has experienced a meteoric rise in the college football coaching ranks, punctuated by a two-year tenure as Oregon’s coach in which he has elevated …

It really isn’t an NFL postseason without a classic showdown between longtime rivals. Fortunately, the 2024 playoffs has such a matchup with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys squaring off on Super Wild Card Weekend.  The Cowboys stroll into the playoffs with the No. 2 seed. Mike McCarthy’s team is among the favorites to represent the NFC in the …

If there’s one starting quarterback in the NFL playoffs this year who wasn’t expected to be there, it’s definitely Joe Flacco. The Cleveland Browns signal-caller spent the first 11 weeks of the season sitting at home before getting a call from the Browns in November after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury.  The Browns are now getting ready …

If you haven’t been living under a rock during the last 24 hours, Alabama head coach Nick Saban — arguably the greatest coach in the sport’s history — announced his retirement yesterday. If unfamiliar, you can google Saban’s resume. It is second to none. Usually, these massive coaching transactions don’t mean much for Wisconsin football and the Big Ten West …

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It has been a wild 24 hours in the NFL. After Mike Vrabel got fired on Tuesday, I didn’t think that things could possibly get any crazier this week, but I was definitely wrong about that. In a span of 18 hours, we saw a total changing of the guard …

(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) In January 2021, less than two years after torching the NFL with one of the best offenses in recent memory, the Los Angeles Rams hit a crossroad with their offense, head coach and starting quarterback. The Rams offense — which so recently felt fresh and dynamic, with its full commitment to three-wide-receiver looks, varying tempos and heavy …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It’s a wild, but true statement — Bill Belichick is no longer the head coach of the New England Patriots. The franchise has decided to mutually part ways with the legendary head coach, marking the end of a 24-year tenure largely headlined by a prolific run of success including all six of the franchise’s Super Bowl titles. …

Jan 11, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Buffalo Sabres leading goal scorer Jeff Skinner is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday. The Sabres provided no details on the injury while listing him as week to week. Skinner was injured during Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, according to coach Don Granato, when the left winger scored …

Days before they were set to meet in the 2023 SEC championship, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Alabama’s Nick Saban sat down for a brief roundtable on the SEC Network. Smart, in an incongruous blue suit, turned to Saban, in an on-brand crimson blazer, and asked, “What advice would you give me with what you’ve learned, from the point you were …

With the national title game in the books and the 2024 NFL Draft order continuing to solidify, prospect rankings and landing spots will be much of the talk over these next four months. There is plenty of blue chip talent in this class, including at key areas such as quarterback, wide receiver and offensive tackle. Let’s take a look at …

The 2023-24 NFL season will come to a close with Super Bowl LVIII this February. From how to watch to where it will be played, we have all the details ready for you:  When will Super Bowl 2024 be played? Following four rounds of NFL playoff action, Super Bowl LVIII will be played on Sunday, February 11, 2024. What time …

The NFL playoffs are finally here, and it’s time to find out who is the best of the best. The journey begins this week with what we affectionately call “Super Wild Card Weekend.” C.J. Stroud takes on Joe Flacco, Tyreek Hill returns to Kansas City, Mike McCarthy hosts his former team while Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff face off against …