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Kevin Stefanski gives up Browns play-calling duties

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  Kevin Stefanski Hands Over Browns Play-Calling Duties to Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey: A New Era for Cleveland’s Offense In a significant shift for the Cleveland Browns, head coach Kevin Stefanski has decided to relinquish his play-calling responsibilities, passing them on to recently hired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. This move marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Browns’ offense, signaling Stefanski’s willingness to adapt in hopes of igniting the team's underwhelming performance on that side of the ball. The Decision to Step Back Since taking over as head coach in 2020, Stefanski has called offensive plays for the Browns. Under his leadership, Cleveland’s offense initially flourished, particularly during the 2020 season when the team made a rare playoff appearance, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. Stefanski's offensive schemes, emphasizing a run-heavy attack and play-action passes, played a key role in maximizing the talents of qu...

Agreement,Mike Leach has to coach Washington State

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Mike Leach will be back on the sideline next season. Washington State reached a verbal agreement with the former Texas Tech coach one day after firing Paul Wulff. The school said Wednesday that Leach had agreed in principle to a five-year contract and will be introduced at a press conference next Tuesday.Financial terms of the contract were not available, but according to a story by CBSSports.com, the deal is for five years and would make Leach the third-highest paid coach in the Pac-12. In a statement released through the school, Leach said: "I have always admired the tradition of Washington State. It's a university on the move that is experiencing growth. I'm excited about what they are doing with the facilities and it's a team that has battled through some hard times and shows great promise in the future. "I'm proud to be a part of this team." Leach, 50, was fired by Texas Tech in December of 2009 following a dispute over his handling of receiver ...

LSU plans to ride its monster defense

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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Travelers driving on almost any major highway in Mississippi are greeted by a giant billboard that reads: "We Own This State." It has become the Mississippi State football team's slogan because of its recent dominance of rival Ole Miss, which Bulldo A giant banner with the same message hangs on a side of Scott Field, and LSU coach Les Miles had to chuckle if he saw it before Thursday night's SEC opener against the No. 25 Bulldogs. If Mississippi State owns the state, it's still paying taxes to Miles, who beat them for a seventh consecutive time with a 19-6 victory in front of a crowd of 56,924. Overall, MSU has lost 19 of its last 20 games against LSU, including 12 in a row. After struggling to a 6-3 lead at the half, No. 3 LSU's defense dominated the overmatched Bulldogs in the second half, holding them to 76 yards of offense and five first downs in the final 30 minutes. "We weren't perfect by any stretch, but I fel...