Why Gross-Matos is key to unlocking 49ers defense’s full potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense took a step back in 2023, with the under-the-radar departure of defensive end Charles Omenihu playing a significant role in San Francisco’s regression. Entering 2024, the 49ers’ offseason addition of Yetur Gross-Matos could be the missing ingredient …

Aug. 5—John Stiegelmeier, “Coach Stig,” went out on top and retired after leading South Dakota State University to its first Football Championship Subdivision championship in 2022. University of Idaho coach Jason Eck, whose Vandals reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, brought his former boss to Moscow last week to watch practice, attend coaches’ meetings and address the …

During the break between the end of the offseason program and the start of training camp, Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler returned home to work on his game. He was in Arizona for six weeks with his personal quarterback coach. “Just cleaning up fundamentals and working on little things that we noticed in spring ball and OTAs,” Rattler said Monday, …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Maryland has gotten things started in its 2026 recruiting class, as three-star defensive back Khmari Bing announced his pledge to the Terrapins on Monday, becoming UMD’s first commit in the cycle. Bing …

The various fights during Monday’s joint practice between the Lions and Giants included New York quarterback Daniel Jones getting involved in the kerfuffle. After practice, he discussed the situation. “I mean, situations happens like that, you try to stand up for your guys but I thought it was a good competitive practice all day today,” Jones said, via NFL.com. “We …

Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) throws a pass during the first quarter against the New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s blockbuster season opener vs. Notre Dame is just weeks away. The Aggies will take on the blue-blood program on Saturday, August 31, in …

After a heated conversation with Patriots coach Jerod Mayo a week ago, star pass rusher Matthew Judon finally explained his side of the story. Judon, who briefly left the practice field after the exchange with Mayo, spoke with reporters during training camp for the first time since the conversation was caught on camera. “We had a conversation. I didn’t want …

The Big 10 logo appears next to the Oregon logo during Oregon football’s media day July 29 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. As Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA have officially been welcomed to the Big Ten, the conference also released a new update to the iconic “Maps” commercial aired on TVs during Big Ten sporting events over the years. The …

Report: 49ers talked Aiyuk trade with several teams; nothing finalized originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk isn’t going anywhere … yet. Shortly after rumors of the 49ers trading Aiyuk to the Steelers swirled on social media Monday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources, that San Francisco does not have a trade in place to deal the …

Photo: Isaiah Hole The 2024 college football season is almost upon us and Michigan football will look to defend its national championship from the year before. But the road to Atlanta will be awfully tough. Fox Sports college football color commentator Joel Klatt is the premier analyst in the sport, from calling the biggest games every week to his eponymous …

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is playing with the Vikings defense in Madden. Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer formerly was head coach of the Vikings. Many, including Parsons, have wondered how Zimmer plans to use one of the NFL’s most versatile defenders. After a slow start to camp, Parsons wrecked the Cowboys offense in Monday’s practice as backup left tackle …

Michigan State’s Jordan Hall runs a drill during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. Padded practices have now started for Michigan State football, and aside from head coach Jonathan Smith, it was the inside linebackers turn to talk to the media after practice. First we heard from Jordan Turner, and second we …

49ers insider gives latest update on Aiyuk as trade rumors swirl originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The San Francisco 49ers have come very close to winning the Super Bowl with their current core. In the last five years, they have lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl twice (2019 and 2023) and also were defeated twice …

Recruiting There has been plenty of rumors surrounding Notre Dame football and how committed 2025 quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] is to the program. The lefty has been heavily recruiting others to join him in South Bend, but others have been doing the same to get him to break his verbal. Unfortunately, it looks like that might end up being the case …

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft passed his physical, allowing the team to remove him from the active/physically unable to perform list. Kraft tore a pectoral muscle while lifting weights this offseason, and the Packers are expected to ease him back into practice. The Packers made Kraft a third-round pick last season, and he started eight games as an injury replacement …