Deebo perfectly explains CMC’s tenacity with one-word description originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Heading into his eighth NFL season, there’s not much left to be said about 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. The two-time All-Pro and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year has established himself as one of this century’s most dominant running backs, and his versatility as …

Sep 16, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels linebackers Power Echols (23) and Kaimon Rucker (25) defend in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports College football season is finally here – and the North Carolina Tar Heels are …

The Broncos couldn’t trade receiver Tim Patrick, so they cut him. It didn’t take him long to find a new home. Patrick is joining the Lions’ practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He has missed the past two seasons with injuries, tearing an ACL in training camp in 2022 and tearing an Achilles’ tendon in camp in 2023. Patrick, …

NORMAN — When OU football released its initial depth chart Sunday night, there were a few surprises. Notably, Jayden Jackson will be the fourth true freshman to start a Sooners season opener on the defensive line. Another true freshman — Michael Hawkins Jr. — impressed during preseason camp and was named OU’s No. 2 quarterback over veteran Casey Thompson. Gavin …

The Ravens came into cutdown day with four quarterbacks, but only two made it onto the initial 53-man roster. Lamar Jackson and Josh Johnson were on the right side of the cut line while rookies Devin Leary and Emory Jones were not. Leary was a sixth-round pick in April and Jones was signed as a free agent after going undrafted. …

Penn State football players are trained to stay in the moment by coach James Franklin. Two defensive players were asked Tuesday what their hopes are for the 2024 season with 12 returning starters. Both safety KJ Winston and tackle Dvon J-Thomas made it clear they’re not focused on the season as a whole, which begins Saturday with a non-conference game …

Dalvin Cook’s visit to the Cowboys wasn’t just a visit. Per the official NFL notice sent to all teams, Cook had a tryout on Tuesday in Dallas. It’s an important distinction. A visit is more casual. A tryout entails getting out of the field and showing the team what the player can do. For someone like Cook, who has been …

Three years ago when Georgia football and Clemson met in Charlotte to open their seasons, Malaki Starks and Sammy Jefferson were Jefferson High teammates. Now Starks is an All-American safety for Georgia entering his junior season. Brown is a freshman linebacker who will make his Tigers debut Saturday in Atlanta against the school some 20 miles away where they played …

Mike White lost a backup quarterback competition and his job in Miami, but he may be staying in the AFC East. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that White visited the Bills on Tuesday. The Dolphins released White after their final preseason game and are going with Skylar Thompson as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. The Bills may need a …

Cam Rising huddles up the offense during practice at the University of Utah practice facility in Salt Lake City. | Utah Athletics On Thursday, for the first time in 605 days, Utah quarterback Cam Rising will take the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium and play in his first action since the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 2, 2023. The opening guitar …

Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein chats with Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze about the unique bond he’s forming with quarterback Caleb Williams as they navigate their first NFL season together, and how they plan to make an impact on the field. Rome joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Levy. View more Video Transcript Joining us on behalf of levy, the food …

The UCF Knights are playing an FCS opponent, but the Bounce House is sure to be rocking Thursday. New Hampshire visits Orlando to commence Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+. It’s the first chance for fans to catch an official glimpse of UCF, who stands as …

The Giants became the final team to announce their cuts to 53 on Tuesday. Five hours after the deadline, the team publicly said good-bye to three wide receivers, three tight ends and three of their former draft choices. The Giants cut wide receivers Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson and Miles Boykin; tight ends Lawrence Cager, Jack Stoll and Jakob Johnson (who …

Mac Markway 84 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Grambling State at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Nebraska football picked up a commitment from former LSU tight end Mac Markway on Tuesday. He made the announcement on social media. Markway was a four-star prospect and the 18th overall tight end in the …

Puzzling 49ers draft trend highlighted by Gray, Latu cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tuesday’s NFL roster cuts are not just a sign of who will be a significant contributor this season for the 49ers. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on past draft classes. San Francisco, notably, has an erratic history in the NFL draft under current …