1+ min ago (328+ words) The No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels blew out the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Friday's Egg Bowl meeting, winning 38-19 despite all of the rumors centered around head coach Lane Kiffin. The victory saw the Rebels move to 11-1 on the year, marking the program's first 11-win regular season. Despite the Rebels being squarely in the mix to make the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff this season, Kiffin had been at the center of rumors that pegged him to leave Oxford to fill the head coaching vacancy at either Florida or LSU. While Kiffin's decision between LSU and Ole Miss was expected Saturday, it wasn't revealed until Sunday at 1:48 p.m. ET that he would take the LSU job. Despite this already being public news for hours, Ole Miss still held a team meeting on Sunday, but the players who attended were forced to follow…...

1+ min ago (109+ words) The Browns will likely have to play the rest of Sunday's game against San Francisco without one of their key defensive linemen. Cleveland defensive tackle Maliek Collins has been carted off the field with an apparent leg injury. Collins, who played for the 49ers last year, had recorded a career-high 6.5 sacks with seven tackles for loss and 12 QB hits entering Sunday's game. Defensive end Isaiah McGuire also had to exit the contest earlier in the quarter. UPDATE 3:00 p.m. ET: Collins has been ruled out with a knee injury. Running back Dylan Sampson is also questionable to return with a calf injury....

3+ min ago (231+ words) Jaylen Brown has been having an unusual -- at least for him -- experience with fouling this season with the Boston Celtics. Not only has he been publically frustrated with the paucity of foul calls against him this season, the Georgia native is also racking up more technical fouls than he has been used to so far this year. Brown opened up about this new technical foul reality he is in after picking up his third tech of the 2025-26 NBA regular season in the Celtics' 119-115 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Saturday. "I don't know what my career number for techs is per season, but it's probably the most I've gotten early in the season," said the Cal alum via MassLive's Brian Robb. "I'm going to just try to keep my mouth shut," he added, likely referring to his perception…...

6+ min ago (209+ words) There's no indication that Josh Heupel is looking to leave the Tennessee Vols. Heupel's name, however, popped up on Kalshi this week as one of the favorites to take over as the new head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Kalshi is a regulated prediction market that allows users to trade "event contracts" on the outcome of real-world events. Unlike the headlines surrounding LSU, Florida, Auburn, Arkansas, and Ole Miss, the Penn State coaching search has been fairly quiet since firing James Franklin. As for Heupel, I don't get the sense that he's looking to leave Tennessee. But college football is as unpredictable as ever, and minds seemingly change at a moment's notice. So nothing can be ruled out. Ultimately, though, it would be a surprise if Heupel seriously entertains the idea of leaving Tennessee. And despite the tough…...

7+ min ago (444+ words) Aston Villa are accelerating plans to strengthen their long term midfield structure and the club's interest in Anderlecht's 17-year-old sensation Nathan De Cat underlines that ambition. The Belgian prospect has risen rapidly through Anderlecht's ranks and, as CaughtOffside reported, he is already attracting attention from Tottenham, Brighton, and Bayern Munich. The piece notes that De Cat, who has made 15 league appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this season, has quickly become a regular for both Anderlecht and Belgium's U19s. One source says: "He has already established himself as a regular in Anderlecht's first team" and that captures the confidence Anderlecht have placed in him at such a young age. De Cat has been compared to Manchester City's Rodri for his tactical intelligence and ability to dictate rhythm from deep. According to CaughtOffside, both player representatives and club insiders believe negotiations could…...

8+ min ago (259+ words) West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta criticised the Football Association for a lack of support in a remarkable outburst after he was sent off against Liverpool on Sunday. The Brazilian earned a needless red card when he was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for dissent during the 2-0 defeat at the London Stadium. Paqueta had an FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations hanging over him for two years after he was accused of getting booked deliberately for betting purposes. He was cleared of the charges in July, but the probe still cost him a likely move to Manchester City two years ago. The emotional 28-year-old took to social media after his dismissal against Liverpool to blast the FA for not providing him with "psychological support". "I understand that now I have to come across as the villain; it's hard to live…...

9+ min ago (184+ words) Michigan State fired head football coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, according to multiple reports, ending his tenure after a 4-8 campaign in Year 2 in East Lansing. Smith finished 4-15 overall (9-15 without counting vacated wins from the Mel Tucker era) with the Spartans, failing to deliver the program reset the administration sought. Smith arrived from his alma mater, Oregon State, where he went 34-35 in six seasons. The Beavers broke through late in his Corvallis run, reaching the LA Bowl at 7-6 in 2021 before surging to 10-3 in 2022, capped by a Las Vegas Bowl win and a No. 17 final national ranking. An 8-4 mark in 2023 fueled Michigan State's pursuit, but momentum never translated to the Big Ten. After a 5-7 debut season prior to vacated wins, the Spartans slid further in 2025, finishing 1-8 in conference play. The Spartans have struggled to compete under Smith, who was on a hot…...

10+ min ago (325+ words) The post Michigan State football rumors: Pat Fitzgerald a top candidate to replace fired Jonathan Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Michigan State Spartans football program ended the 2025-26 season with a 4-8 record after defeating the Maryland Terrapins 38-28 in Week 14. However, it sounds like the program is making a change at head coach, and rumors are top candidate is already emerging. Michigan State announced that it is firing Jonathan Smith as head coach, according to Matt Zenitz, Corey Robinson, Justin Thind, and Richard Johnson of CBS Sports. His time with the Spartans comes to an end after just two seasons. "Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, sources tell me, Corey Robinson, Justin Thind, and Richard Johnson for CBS Sports." Rumors are already speculating that Pat Fitzgerald, who was let go by the Northwestern Wildcats in 2022, is one of the…...

15+ min ago (538+ words) Jonathan Smith's short time as'Michigan State football'coach is over. New Michigan State athletic director J Batt fired Smith on Sunday, Nov. 30. The decision comes a day after MSU (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) ended an eight-game losing streak'with a 38-28 win over Maryland in Detroit. The school announced the decision to fire Smith in a press release. "The 2025 football season has not lived up to our shared standards for Michigan State Football," Batt wrote in the statement. "While that does not fall solely on Jonathan Smith, it's become necessary to make a coaching change in order to chart a new direction for the program. "We are appreciative of Coach Smith and the manner in which he represented Michigan State with class. Throughout a difficult season, the team continued to compete. While their efforts ultimately didn't result in enough on-field success, they do speak highly…...

16+ min ago (671+ words) Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a bad-tempered London derby on Sunday. Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off for a crude foul on Merino late in the first half at Stamford Bridge. Despite Caicedo's dismissal, Trevoh Chalobah headed Chelsea into a second half lead, but Merino's leveller ensured Arsenal emerged unscathed from a bruising encounter between the title rivals. Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who beat Newcastle on Saturday, and sit six points above third-placed Chelsea. When the dust had settled on a contest of relentless intensity, Arsenal were left to rue a missed opportunity to extend their lead over Chelsea in the title race, while the Blues were relieved to avoid a damaging defeat. "I think we showed we are heading in the…...