As we reported earlier in the week, Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien was the primary target of the Houston Texans to become their next head coach. Tonight, sources confirm that O'Brian and the Texans have reached a deal for O'Brien to return to the NFL. Filed to ESPN from me and @mortreport: Bill O'Brien has reached agreement to become the new head coach of the Houston Texans, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2014 The agreement between #Texans and Bill ... Read More
Reports: Bill O’Brien & Houston Texans Working On Deal
Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen are reporting that Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans are working on the final details of a deal that would bring O’Brien down south to replace Gary Kubiak as head coach of the Texans. Bill O'Brien & Texans intensify talks they hope will make him next coach in Houston, per sources. ESPN link soon from myself & @AdamSchefter — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 28, 2013 From @mortreport and me: Penn St's Bill O'Brien/Texans ... Read More
Pitt freshmen play big role in Little Caesars Pizza Bowl win
Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers football team gave the nation a glimpse of their future Thursday night and at least for one night that future looked very bright. Freshman Tyler Boyd, James Connor and Chad Voytik all played big roles as the Panthers ended their season on a high note with a 30-27 win over Bowling Green in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in Detroit. Boyd broke Larry Fitzgerald’s bowl record with eight receptions for 123 yards and also returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown. ... Read More
The key to get Pitt football back on top
The University of Pittsburgh has one of the most storied football programs in the country. Headlined by its nine National Championships, the last coming in 1976, Pitt ranks in the top five in Heisman trophy finalist (6) and fourth out of all FBS teams in alumnus in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (8). However, recently Pitt Football has hit a lull. With its last BCS appearance coming in 2004, when they lost in the Fiesta Bowl to Alex Smith and the Utah Utes, Pitt has found itself playing in bowls ... Read More
NCAA Football Bowl Preview: Week 1
Ah yes, the most wonderful time of the year and no Bing Crosby, I don’t mean Christmas. It’s Bowl Season! The time when we stay glued to the TV to watch 7-5 and 6-6 teams battle it out for the first 10 days before actually seeing bowl games. With that, here's our preview of the first week of the bowl season. Gildan New Mexico - 12/21 2:00 pm (ESPN) (6 - 6) Washington St. [Pac - 12] vs. (7 - 6) Colorado St. [Mtn West] The Cougars opened up the season with a 7-point loss to SEC Champion ... Read More
Mike Tomlin to the Longhorns?
Mack Brown will coach his last game for the University of Texas against the Oregon Ducks. With his departure, the topic of who will take over for him at the legendary program has been a hot topic. Most recently, it's been a conversation of 'will he or won't he' with current Alabama head coach Nick Saban. On Tuesday night, Chip Brown, writer for Orange Bloods and SiriusXM radio host, appeared on Fox Sports Live to discuss the coaching vacancy. Chip Brown listed some surprising names at ... Read More
Pitt to play Bowling Green in Little Caesars Bowl
For the first time in three seasons the Pitt football team won't be heading to Birmingham, Alabama for a bowl game. After three consecutive trips to the BBVA Compass Bowl, the Panthers will instead be spending Christmas in Detroit, Michigan, which isn't exactly the location they had in mind when the 2013 season began. The Panthers will take on MAC Conference representative Bowling Green in the Little Caesars Bowl, scheduled to be played December 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Ford Field, the home of ... Read More
Penn State upsets the Badgers in Camp Randall
MADISON, Wis. -- Christian Hackenberg threw for 339 yards and four touchdowns, and Penn State pounced on a slew of blunders before holding off a late rally to upset No. 14 Wisconsin 31-24 on Saturday. Hackenberg, a freshman, showed the poise and touch of a veteran in dissecting a tough defense. Eugene Lewis caught two touchdowns, including a 59-yarder for a 17-point lead with 13 minutes to go. The Nittany Lions (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) secured a statement win against a team that had been ... Read More
PITT can’t stop the Hurricanes at Heinz Field
PITTSBURGH -- Isaac Bennett ran for a 141 yards and a score for Pitt but the Panthers fell to Miami, 41-31. Tom Savage completed 24 of 43 passes for 281 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Allen Hurns caught nine passes for 173 yards for the Hurricanes (9-3, 5-3 ACC), who raced to a quick 14-point lead against the Panthers(6-6, 3-5). Miami assured itself of its first nine-win season since 2009 with the victory. Stephen Morris completed 17 of 28 passes for 296 yards and three scores ... Read More
Slippery Rock ends season with 27-20 loss to Winston-Salem State
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The final curtain fell on Slippery Rock University's 2013 football season Saturday afternoon with a 27-20 loss at Winston-Salem State University in first-round action of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The loss was The Rock's second in as many weeks, both of which came against nationally-ranked rivals, and gave the fifth-seeded, 20th-ranked Rock a 9-3 final record. Winston-Salem State, the No. 4 seed and No. 9-ranked team in the nation, moved into the second round of ... Read More