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Daily Archives: August 6, 2024

49ers camp takeaways: Injuries mounting before preseason opener

49ers camp takeaways: Injuries mounting before preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers entered their fourth block of training camp practices on Tuesday with all eyes searching for Brandon Aiyuk, who was not seen around the practice field as he has been the last few weeks. The 49ers went about business as usual …

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USC fans shouldn’t be mad about US LBM Coaches Poll … but players should be

Aug 31, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans fans with body paint spell out “Fight On!” in the first half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Fresno State 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports, was released on Monday. The first preseason …

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Shanahan reveals plan for 49ers starters in preseason opener

Shanahan reveals plan for 49ers starters in preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan met with the 49ers’ coaching staff Monday to put together a plan for the team’s first game of the 2024 NFL preseason. While Shanahan did not get into specifics, he revealed that the game plan does not include …

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‘Has all the traits that you look for in a tight end’: Why former BYU basketball forward Caleb Lohner is playing football at Utah

Former BYU and Baylor basketball player Caleb Lohner (81) goes through drills during fall camp at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The former college basketball player not only changed schools, but sports too. | Utah Athletics Thunk. Thunk. Thunk. Thunk. After everyone had left the practice field on Monday, Caleb Lohner was the only player that remained. …

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Eight Colorado opponents receive votes in first US LBM Coaches Poll

BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Tight end Nate Boerkircher #87 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers is tackled by safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig #7 of the Colorado Buffaloes after a catch in the first quarter at Folsom Field on September 9, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Once again, the Colorado Buffaloes have one of the toughest schedules in college …

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Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. as good as advertised: ‘He’s a freak of nature’

Eric Williams NFC West Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. — Second-year Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson is getting a daily, up-close view of the top receiver in this year’s draft class. Understandably, Wilson is taking every opportunity to compare notes and glean whatever he can from Marvin Harrison Jr. “I’ve never been around a receiver that’s a bona fide first-rounder,” Wilson told FOX …

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How Purdy’s patience paid off with prolific sophomore season

How Purdy’s patience paid off with prolific sophomore season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy’s ascencion into NFL superstardom is a one-of-a-kind story, but how exactly did the 49ers quarterback manage to take such a tremendous leap despite an extremely unconventional offseason before his second professional season? Trust and patience. After tearing his UCL …

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Browns announce that QB Deshaun Watson will not play in preseason opener

Part of the uncertainty surrounding Deshaun Watson this season is that he’s coming off shoulder surgery. There’s more to the Watson puzzle than his health, but Tuesday brought a reminder that Watson is still working back from an injury that ended his 2023 season. The Browns announced that Watson will not play in the preseason opener against the Green Bay …

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USC offensive line tries to establish itself in August camp

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston (52) prepares to block California Golden Bears linebacker Cade Uluave (left) during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports USC fans are definitely concerned about the 2024 defense for the Trojans and what it will look like. A team can’t have horrendous …

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Why Aiyuk might want to heed Bosa’s wise words on leaving 49ers

Why Aiyuk might want to heed Bosa’s wise words on leaving 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Just ask Davante Adams. It’s no secret that contract negotiations with the 49ers can be difficult, just ask Nick Bosa. And Deebo Samuel. And Trent Williams. And Christian McCaffrey. And George Kittle. …

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What we want to see the most in Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ season premiere

What we want to see the most in Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ season premiere originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The “Hard Knocks” season premiere is finally here. On Tuesday night, HBO and NFL Films will give fans unprecedented access to the Bears as they go through training camp and gear up for the regular season. “Hard Knocks” is a long-running …

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