Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer breaks down the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday and will be televised by CBS (Channel 2 in the Los Angeles area): 49ers pass offense vs. Chiefs pass defense San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel …

I’m more night owl than early riser, but there was a time during my years as a college football beat writer when my alarm clock would jingle before sunrise on the first Wednesday in February. I’d have caffeine handy and recruiting capsules typed up and ready to publish as national letters of intent rolled in throughout the morning. I tracked …

The Cowboys have widened their search for a new defensive coordinator. Jets safeties coach Marquand Manuel is scheduled to interview Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys are interviewing candidates to replace Dan Quinn, who left to become the Commanders’ head coach. They talked to former Commanders head coach Ron Rivera and current Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde …

Tyler Shough, Louisville’s new quarterback, has played college football for six years, going 13-7 as a starter and earning the 2022 Texas Bowl MVP. But he hasn’t had a fully healthy year since his COVID-shortened redshirt sophomore season in 2020 at Oregon. Shough has never played more than seven games in a season and officially was granted a seventh year of …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein live in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII as the duo go behind the scenes on some of the most interesting storylines around the NFL. After discussing their various Vegas experiences so far this week (and how cool it is to …

After most schools around the country locked in their recruiting classes for 2024 back in the early signing period in December 2023, a few things happened in college football and in the Big Ten. Michigan won the national championship against incoming Big Ten member Washington and both programs lost their head coaches to other coaching opportunities. Jim Harbaugh left Michigan …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by the Pro Football Hall of Famer on Radio Row at Super Bowl LVIII to discuss the best QB he’s ever played with, his performance in Super Bowl XXIII and so much more. Jerry Rice and Chanelle Houston joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JASON …

The proverbial bow has been placed on the college football recruiting Class of 2024 as both the early signing period in December and now the traditional National Signing Day have passed. While the traditional signing day on Wednesday was void of much drama, some surprise coaching changes early in 2024 certainly had an impact on how teams capped their 2024 …

Puka Nacua, who will get votes for the rookie of the year award announced Thursday night, talks in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) As he navigated the sprawling aisles of audio and video setups in the Super Bowl media center’s Radio Row, Puka Nacua moved as if he was exploring a new …

Football defined Andrew Zock’s life through his first 18 years, but his eyes are now looking past the game he loves. That’s why the Hawthorne senior chose to spend his next four years at the U.S. Naval Academy. “The livelong benefits that come with going to an academy, you can’t beat it,” Zock said. “You get a top-tier education, you’re …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson discuss how gambling is affecting the National Football League and what the tipping point could be in the future. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING] CHARLES ROBINSON: …

Isiah Pacheco on Sunday night will have the chance to earn his second Super Bowl victory in as many NFL seasons, a remarkable accomplishment for a running back who wasn’t selected until the seventh round of the NFL Draft but has now become a star with the Kansas City Chiefs. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Isiah Pacheco #10 of the …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson discuss what the San Francisco quarterback is doing in Kyle Shanahan’s offense is exactly what the 49ers need despite what the critics are saying. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript …

Getty Images In the past, fans were guaranteed a buffet of dramatic storylines on National Signing Day, but changes to the college football calendar have made the first Wednesday in February little more than a formal punctuation to the yearly recruiting cycle. With no major last-minute flips to speak of, the real story of this year’s National Signing Day was …

Chiefs safety Reid shares plan to stop 49ers’ YAC attack originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Chiefs’ defense knows of the 49ers’ offensive strengths ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, and San Francisco excels in one area above all that Kansas City wants to limit on Feb. 11. When talking to reporters on Wednesday at Super …