49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Drake Jackson’s second NFL season began last year with three quarterback sacks in the 49ers’ Week 1 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers had high hopes for Jackson being able to complement Nick Bosa and give the team a …

Aug. 8—MOSCOW, Idaho — The hitters were ahead of the pitchers. And the catchers. And the runners. In Idaho’s first scrimmage at preseason camp Thursday, the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 defenses dominated their counterparts on offense early. The Vandals’ offense had enough moments later in the 90-plus play scrimmage to assure Idaho’s coach Jason Eck that he has players …

Jaguars defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon left practice with a knee injury Tuesday, and coach Doug Pederson confirmed the bad news Thursday. Dixon tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the 2024 season. “He’s done, unfortunately,” Pederson said, via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. “He was having a good camp, too. It’s unfortunate. I hate it for him.” The …

On Monday, the USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll was released, marking the first poll of the 2024 college football season. Did Iowa State football make the cut to be listed in the initial top 25? Iowa State rankings update Iowa State football will not open the 2024 season in the top 25, though the Cyclones were on the minds …

The Giants were forced to use several quarterbacks last season due to injury and they had to make another change in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions. Drew Lock started for the Giants and he left after taking a hit while delivering an incompletion on the team’s third offensive possession. Tommy DeVito replaced Lock and …

On Wednesday, the NCAA issued a four-year “show cause” order against former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. On Thursday, the first-year Chargers coach was asked about the punishment. “I’m stopping the engagement there with commenting,” Harbaugh told reporters, via ESPN.com. “But my only hope is that one day college athletics will be about what’s best for young men and young women …

The Cowboys play their first preseason game Sunday. Star receiver CeeDee Lamb won’t be there. Lamb has not been with the team since the end of last season, and by the looks of things, he might not be there for the start of this season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that he feels no sense of urgency to get …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an NFL preseason thirsty for rookie quarterback assessments, Thursday night began for the New England Patriots as the heavily anticipated debut of No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. By the time it ended, it had transformed into the Joe Milton III Social Media/Talk Radio Bowl. That’s the best description of what unfolded for the Patriots, …

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Five-star freshman linebacker Sammy Brown was named the 2024 USA TODAY HSSA National Defensive Football Player of the Year on Wednesday. Brown, a 6-foot-2, 238-pound recruit out of Jefferson, Ga., committed to Clemson in June 2023 over Georgia and Ohio State. He was the nation’s top linebacker in the class of 2024 …

Preseason football has finally descended upon the Giants and it was a second-year running back that stole the show. While many wanted to see how first-round pick Malik Nabers would do or whether presumptive QB2 Drew Lock would secure the backup role, it was Eric Gray who exploded in the first half of Thursday’s 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions. …

Utah players run out onto the field as they prepare to play USC at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake CIty on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Four-star Spanish Fork offensive tackle Aaron Dunn is staying home. Dunn, who is ranked as the No. 2 prospect from the state of Utah in the 2025 recruiting …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Thursday that he feels no urgency to get a new deal done with receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb responded on Twitter with three letters. L, O, and L. At one level, Jerry’s comment is bluster and bravado. At a deeper level, he might just mean it. Dating back to the goofy “all-in” comments from late …

Sep 2, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Dante Dowdell (24) breaks a tackle to pick up a first down during the second half against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The countdown until August 31 and Nebraska’s 2024 season opener against the University of Texas – El Paso Miners is …

With the college football season just weeks away, Deion Sanders will celebrate his 57th birthday on August 9th. The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes will enter year two with the program, after shocking most of the sports world with several upset wins last season. However, we can’t forget the legendary playing career he had in two different sports.  From …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether the Patriots are winning more that 4.5 games this year with a strong defense and rookie quarterback. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Patriots right now at their win total …