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Jan 18, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith will be the first to tell you he is a firm believer in consistency. That means consistency of roster, personnel, you name it. When it comes to the lineup on the field in 2024, that consistency was shaken by a rash of devastating injuries, specifically to the offensive line. Key anchors like Gavin Broscious went down for the whole season, forcing Smith, Offensive Coordinator Brian Lindgren, and Offensive Line Coach Jim Michalczik to get creative.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
HENDERSON, Nevada -- The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the most unique franchises in all of American sports, not just football. The Silver and Black is iconic, as well as the Raiders' Way.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Michigan State recently offered 2027 cornerback Ashton "Ace" Alston of Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since he is such a young prospect, Alston hasn't been given his stars by reputable evaluators such as 247Sports. But it's a safe bet to believe he will be a four-star prospect, if not a high three-star. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound cornerback already has a whopping 23 offers after just two years of high school football.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Michigan State has two massive talents on its offense that are not just gifted, but young. Quarterback Aidan Chiles (19 years old) and wide receiver Nick Marsh (18 years old). Both of those players showed flashes of pure brilliance during their first year in the green and white, and they will be the future of the program to kick things off under Coach Jonathan Smith, who is entering his second year in East Lansing as well.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Michigan State landed another 2025 commitment on Friday, this time from preferred walk-on in Orchard Lake St. Mary's running back Darrin Jones, per Kenny Jordan of SpartanMag. Jones was a crucial part of the Eaglets' state championship run that culminated in a victory over Byron Center, in which Jones 181 yards and two touchdowns.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Based on reports, it seemed all but certain the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson were the right match for a head coaching job. Now, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter is pumping the breaks. During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Schefter shared his quarrels with the idea Johnson would take the mantle for the Silver and Black. "I know everybody has Ben Johnson anointed to the Raiders but I'm not in that camp right now," Schefter said.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Many denounced the idea of Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady pulling double duty with broadcasting and an ownership stake before he was even an official minority owner. Perhaps at the forefront of the calls for him to pick one (and just one!) is Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. With the Detroit Lions' matchup against the Washington Commanders a day away, the cries have gotten louder. The point of contention?
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Michigan State football recruiting will continue to make a footprint in the state of Michigan as the focus turns to the 2026 class and beyond. Coach Jonathan Smith made it his No. 1 priority to regain control of the recruiting pipeline, and 2025 showed how far along that dream shifted to reality with high-profile names like Jace Clarizio, a hometown running back. Another hometown running back the Spartans are looking at is Haslett's 2026 ball carrier Kory Amachree.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
Maxx Crosby knows Colorado head coach Deion Sanders' family pretty well, as he told the cast of the NFL Network's Good Morning Football. When host Kyle Brandt brought up the Colorado coach as a candidate for the Raiders (which is misguided), Crosby mentioned how he knew Sanders and his family for "a long time." Crosby said his brother was roommates with Deion Sanders Jr. He also knows quarterback Shedeur Sanders, a potential first-round option for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
si.com | Michael France
The Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson have been closely tied since the hiring cycle began after Antonio Pierce's firing. Reports have revealed that Johnson hit it off with minority owner Tom Brady, who is understood to be in the driver's seat for the Raiders coaching search. Our Hondo Carpenter first reported the details of a deal with Johnson, six-years and $90 million, and what it could look like from owner Mark Davis.
