13+ hour, 37+ min ago (341+ words) Silverfield led Memphis to a 32-31 win over Arkansas in September. Justin Ford / Getty Images Arkansas is hiring Memphis" Ryan Silverfield as its next head coach, a person involved in the decision confirmed to'The Athletic. Silverfield, 45, was 50-24 in six seasons leading the Tigers. He maintained the successful program Mike Norvell left behind; Silverfield"s first game in chargw was the Cotton Bowl against Penn State that closed the 2019 season. The Jacksonville, Fla., native went 29-9 over his final three seasons at Memphis. His tenure also included a 32-31 victory over Arkansas in September. Silverfield will inherit a better situation than his predecessor, Sam Pittman. Since Pittman"s firing, interim coach Bobby Petrino is 0-7, including an 0-4 mark in games decided by one possession. Petrino, who Pittman hired as offensive coordinator after the 2023 season, was a candidate for the job and popular among some Arkansas…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1227+ words) Few programs in college football run hotter than LSU when everything is going well. Michael DeMocker / Getty Images This could be the most active coaching carousel college football has seen in many years. Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and the number of open jobs is now at 12. The 2024-25 hiring cycle was historically slow at the Power 4 level, as schools waited to see the impact of budgeting more than $20 million for athletes in the House v. NCAA settlement, but with that revenue sharing system now set, the focus has turned back to coaching changes. Record over the last five years: 40-21 The Athletic's estimated valuation: $1.23 billion (10th among Power 4 programs) Job grade: A Record over the last five years: 44-17 The Athletic's estimated valuation: $1.2 billion (11th among Power 4 programs) Job grade: A This place has it…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1103+ words) Over Baltimore's last three games, Jackson has thrown zero touchdown passes, three interceptions and lost two fumbles. Phil Didion / The Enquirer BALTIMORE " Lamar Jackson returned to his corner locker, sat down and allowed himself a brief moment. He stared toward the ground, seemingly collecting his thoughts. He then got up and dressed quickly. As Jackson was finishing up, his longtime Ravens teammate Mark Andrews walked over. The two embraced and had a short conversation, with Jackson doing most of the talking and even offering a brief smile. They again shook hands before Jackson grabbed his headphones and walked briskly out of the locker room and into the cold Baltimore night. "Lamar is great," Andrews said. "I have no complaints. He's our guy, and I have full trust in him. Football is a way of life. Sometimes bad things happen." The…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1656+ words) When NIL money arrived for quarterback Jalon Daniels, he had the means to repay the gratitude he'd felt for years. Jay Biggerstaff / Getty Images Jalon Daniels settled before a polished wooden table for his admissions interview at a premier private school in Southern California, maintaining the practiced posture his mother drilled into him. Sunlight streamed through tall windows as a panel of adults studied him. One of them smiled, cueing the question many elite schools trot out. Tell us about a struggle you've had to overcome. To everyone's surprise, Daniels hitched his chin up and answered with disarming simplicity. "Yeah," he responded, "I haven't had any." Interviewers' eyes bounced between Jalon and Star, verifying an answer they thought they had misheard. "Nothing?" Nothing. "I'm like, "Well, thank you guys for your time. I know we're not gonna get this," Star…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1362+ words) Lamar Jackson threw for 156 yards on 13-for-23 passing Sunday versus the New York Jets. Patrick Smith / Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens should feel pretty good about where they're at headed into Thanksgiving, having won five in a row to erase a brutal start and climb into first place in the AFC North. Still, their bigger goals " such as playing for a Super Bowl " likely won't be in reach without Lamar Jackson rediscovering his All-Pro form. His Week 12 performance against the Jets gets us going in this week's Quick Outs. Here's what else we'll cover: Trying to parse Jackson's performance against the Jets is difficult. There was enough to convince yourself either way about what's to come for Jackson as the season continues. For the rest of the game, however, he was lights out through the air. He only missed on…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (698+ words) Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Matt Jackson as their new technical director. His appointment comes just 13 days after Rob Edwards took over as head coach. Jackson, the former Everton, Norwich City and Wigan Athletic defender, has effectively succeeded Domenico Teti, who left his role as director of professional football earlier in November after just five months in the role. Teti arrived last summer as part of a surprise restructure behind the scenes at Molineux, which included the departure of former sporting director Matt Hobbs, with former head coach Vitor Pereira handed greater control over player recruitment alongside Teti. Jackson, who has been with Wolves since 2021 aside from a brief spell as president of Grasshoppers in Zurich, has now been promoted to a more conventional sporting director role. Jackson told Wolves TV: "It's a great challenge for me and a real honour…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) The Ravens have been revitalized with Lamar Jackson's return from a hamstring injury. Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings may have saved their season with last week's win in Detroit. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have been revitalized. Sunday's matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium presents an interesting dichotomy of styles. Minnesota boasts elite receivers, while Baltimore is built around its run game. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a perennial MVP candidate, and the Vikings' J.J. McCarthy is approaching his fourth career NFL game. What should we expect between this NFC North and AFC North showdown? As always, The Athletic's Alec Lewis and Jon Krawczynski are here for a preview. Watching him play is a privilege. He's critical for success Sunday. This Ravens offense is multiple. They can play all sorts of styles, both from heavy personnel and spread looks. Van Ginkel's…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (493+ words) Darryn Peterson leads Kansas against fellow five-star freshman Caleb Wilson in Chapel Hill this weekend. Michael Hickey / Getty Images The first weekend of the college basketball season comes correct " freshman hype machines, blue-blood stalwarts, showcases at Madison Square Garden and the United Center. We won't extract too much meaning from opening sets or nonconference draws. We will, however, celebrate the overall return to the oak floor. Cool stuff is happening atop it. Newcomer Darryn Peterson is already gliding in Kansas blue. Fellow five-star Caleb Wilson looks smooth and springy with North Carolina. Rick Pitino has his grinders at St. John's slapping the glass, while John Calipari's retooled Arkansas gets right to the buckets. There's a lot to watch for across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are five lead games we're eyeing: Fox is available for free over the air. All…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (940+ words) The last time Jackson faced a Flores-led defense, he was sacked four times and blitzed on 60 percent of his dropbacks. Sam Navarro / Imagn Images OWINGS MILLS, Md. " It came up last week as the Baltimore Ravens prepared to play again on a Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. Four years earlier, that setting and that opponent had produced one of the foremost teaching moments of Lamar Jackson's young career. An aggressive Dolphins defense took the fight to Jackson, blitzing him at will and leaving him dazed and frustrated. The Ravens managed just 10 points and went 2-of-14 on third down against a Miami defense that blitzed Jackson on 30 of his 50 dropbacks. By game's end, it had become abundantly clear that Baltimore needed a better plan against the blitz. In a copycat league, Jackson and the Ravens had better…...