Lenoir uses clever analogy to describe Greenlaw’s 49ers impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Dre Greenlaw recovers from a torn Achilles, new San Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is filling in next to Fred Warner on defense during 49ers training camp. Campbell appears to be fitting in well with his new team thus far, but 49ers cornerback Deommodore …

Florida State football went in full pads on Tuesday’s fall camp practice. FSU coach Mike Norvell expected practice No. 6 to be intense. The physicality and the explosiveness were there, as Norvell explained during his post-practice interview. Here are the three takeaways from what Norvell had to say about Tuesday’s practice. Mike Norvell wants to see better tempo Norvell’s critique …

Juice isn’t concerned about Purdy after QB’s interceptions in camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Tuesday was a tough day for Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense, but Kyle Juszczyk isn’t worried. The All-Pro fullback spoke to the media on Tuesday after Purdy threw four interceptions over a span of eight plays and shared his …

EAST LANSING — Lines of players — the offense in green and defense in white — went through stretches in preparation to shake off three months of rust. That doesn’t take long for finely trained and conditioned college athletes. Michigan State football head coach Jonathan Smith stood watching during their calisthenics, hat on head and whistle in hand, observing every …

Kay Adams: Pats defense can’t be top 5 without Matthew Judon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots may have to start preparing to play without star outside linebacker Matthew Judon this season. Judon was not present at Tuesday’s practice amid his contract dispute with the organization. His absence came one day after he had animated discussions …

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham looks on during first day of fall camp at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Monday, July 29, 2024. | Liv Medivitz, Utah Athletics All three of Cam Rising’s seasons as the starting quarterback at Utah have ended early, from a shoulder injury in the 2020 season opener against USC, to a concussion in …

Moody shares 2024 goals, admits lacking fun during rookie season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody’s goals for the 2024 NFL season go beyond having a perfect campaign. Heading into his sophomore season with the 49ers, Moody spoke to KNBR about how he wants to stray away from purely focusing on metrics and instead rediscover what he …

Asked on Tuesday about the goals for the Texas offense this coming season, Kyle Flood had a quick response. “We want to be the most explosive offense in the country,” Texas’ offensive coordinator said. Now Flood was participating in a media availability on the UT campus, not an open mic night inside a karaoke lounge. But those 11 words should …

Why Juszczyk believes 49ers’ current running back room is best ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the official start of the 2024 NFL season only a few weeks away, Kyle Juszczyk is impressed with the current group of running backs on the 49ers’ roster. Speaking to the media after Tuesday’s training camp practice, the veteran fullback gave …

Jul. 30—STEWARTVILLE — Like Stewartville teammate and fellow incoming senior Caleb Bancroft, Parker Wangen seemed earmarked to be an eventual college basketball player. Both were big names on the AAU circuit at an early age and were seemingly two of the best prospects in southeastern Minnesota as eighth-graders and freshmen. But football, for both, gradually took over as a top …

Jul 30, 2024, 08:22 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with Ryan Lindgren on Tuesday, signing the hard-nosed defenseman to a one-year contract. Lindgren, 26, has become one of New York’s most important players, skating on the top pair on the blue line alongside 2021 Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox. He averaged over 19 minutes …

49ers’ Lenoir lauds ‘genius’ Staley, compares impact to Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As training camp continues, Deommodore Lenoir and the rest of the 49ers’ defense are starting to gel with new assistant coach Brandon Staley. Speaking to the assembled media after Tuesday’s training camp practice, Lenoir was asked what he thought about working with Staley. “He’s …

STORRS – Jim Mora, as much as he’d like to, can’t simply wipe away the lingering disappointment from UConn football’s 3-9 season last year. The Huskies, coming off a bowl appearance in Mora’s first year as head coach, drew an announced attendance of over 35,000 to Rentschler Field for their opener against NC State. That number shrunk significantly as the …

Two of the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest names are looking for new contracts. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is optimistic that it’s only a matter of time before they’re both signed long-term. Star quarterback Dak Prescott is in the final season of a four-year, $160 million deal he signed prior to the 2021 campaign, and is practicing while negotiating a …

Tennessee football continued its recruiting hot streak by beating out Ohio State for defensive lineman Darrion Smith. The 6-foot-2, 265-pounder from Baltimore committed to the Vols on Tuesday. Smith, a senior at St. Frances Academy, is rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. He is ranked No. 69 among defensive linemen and No. 650 overall in the 2025 class. Smith …