Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with his son and starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) prior to an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) The second year of the Deion Sanders-era of Colorado football should look much different than the first. The Buffaloes have a handful of …
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Deebo Samuel pokes fun at C.J. Gardner-Johnson following 49ers’ NFC title game comeback
C.J. Gardner-Johnson got a little bit ahead of himself in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. The Lions’ safety began to wave goodbye to the 49ers crowd in Levi’s Stadium after Detroit scored a touchdown to go up 21-7. But that was one of the last high points of Sunday’s game for the Lions, who allowed the 49ers to score 27 straight …
Read More »Saints’ Michael Thomas blames ‘bad ball’ from Derek Carr for season-ending injury suffered in Week 10
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was once widely considered one of the best in the game. He set an NFL record (that has since been broken) with 149 catches back in 2019, his second straight year leading the league in receptions. But injuries robbed him of the next few years of his career, and he didn’t really get …
Read More »Chargers reportedly request to interview Eagles’ senior offensive assistant
Chargers reportedly request to interview Eagles’ senior offensive assistant originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With the Eagles’ coaching staff already in flux, the Chargers have reportedly requested to interview senior offensive assistant Marcus Brady for their vacant offensive coordinator job under Jim Harbaugh. Here’s the report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The #Chargers have requested an interview with former Colts …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: 10 reasons why 49ers are headed to Las Vegas after rallying past Lions in NFC Championship
For 30 minutes Sunday, it looked as if the Detroit Lions might reach their first-ever Super Bowl. But then the San Francisco 49ers stormed back to steal the NFC Championship, ensuring a title-game rematch with the vaunted Kansas City Chiefs. It wasn’t necessarily a pretty postseason journey for the NFC’s No. 1 seed, as the 49ers barely survived the upstart …
Read More »Chris Jones: I think Steve Spagnuolo should be up for assistant coach of the year
Throughout the regular season, the Chiefs’ defense helped carry the team to an 11-6 record — finishing the year No. 2 in yards allowed and points allowed. But the unit has turned things up to a higher level in the postseason, holding the Dolphins to seven points, the Bills to 24, and the Ravens to 10 to advance to Super …
Read More »Scouting Super Bowl LVIII: 3 key matchups that could decide 49ers vs. Chiefs
The Super Bowl LVIII matchup is set with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. With so many tantalizing matchups between the NFC and AFC champions, let’s take an early look at some intriguing battles from a scout’s perspective. Here are three key matchups to watch: Can the Chiefs slow …
Read More »Penn State spends (and makes) more than ever on sports: Where did increases come from?
Penn State has rapidly increased athletic spending since AD Pat Kraft took over 18 months ago. Kraft promised to elevate Penn State football — and the university’s entire athletic image — by providing the resources deemed necessary to compete at national title-winning levels. Certainly enough, the university’s 2023 financial filing, released this month, shows that investment. Penn State athletics spent …
Read More »Lamar Jackson seems to fizzle out in AFC Championship loss | The Carton Show
Video Details Lamar Jackson describes the Baltimore Ravens mood as ‘mad’ after they fall to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Everything pointed to this being the Ravens year, including a spectacular regular season, and yet once again, Lamar seemed to be unable to rise to the occasion in the playoffs, and was outplayed by Patrick Mahomes. Craig …
Read More »Where is Super Bowl 2024: Date, location, stadium, TV, streaming, how to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII is fast approaching, and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have punched their tickets to the big game. Las Vegas was awarded the Super Bowl to conclude the 2023 season and the game will be played at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks the first time Las Vegas and the entire …
Read More »Alabama extends offer to 2025 4-star WR Kaliq Lockett
The stars shine brighter in the Lonestar state and the newly assembled, Alabama coaching staff has taken notice. On Friday, 2025 four-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett received an offer from the Crimson Tide. Lockett plays for Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. During his junior season, Lockett reeled in 59 receptions for …
Read More »Did Dan Campbell lose NFC Championship for Lions? | The Carton Show
Video Details The Detroit Lions came out of the gate swinging in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, stacking up a 17 point lead in by the half, and holding the Niners offense to 7. Yet is all slipped away in the 2nd-half of the game, and Brock Purdy’s Niners rallied back to win the game 34-31, …
Read More »Amon-Ra St. Brown: Lions will be motivated not to feel this way next year
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown thinks the bitter taste in his teammates’ mouth will motivate them in the offseason. St. Brown said after the Lions lost to the 49ers on Sunday that the Lions will be working all offseason toward the goal of winning it all. “I think that feeling that we all had walking off of that field …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2027 edge prospect Ba’Roc Willis
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 edge prospect Ba’Roc Willis. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Willis said. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect is from Moody High School in Moody, Alabama. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Willis from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. The Vols are the sixth Southeastern Conference school to offer Willis. Ole …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: How to watch 49ers vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 in HDR and 4K on CBS, Paramount+
USATSI Super Bowl LVIII is just a few weeks away, set for Feb. 11, 2024, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in Las Vegas. For the first time, CBS Sports will have the Super Bowl available in 1080p High Dynamic Range (HDR) and 4K HDR. The 4K HDR feed will be supplied to various MVPDs (Multichannel …
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