Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase wanted his new contract yesterday, literally. (He actually wanted it two days ago.) On Sunday, the Bengals play the Patriots. That’s when we’ll all find out whether Chase will take the field, at a total fourth-year compensation package of $4.8 million. The Bengals reportedly are proceeding as if Chase will play, according to Jeremy Fowler of …

CLEMSON — Clemson football defensive back Tyler Venables was ejected for targeting in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against App State. It occurred on the Mountaineers’ opening drive of the second half as they drove into Clemson’s territory. Venables will miss the remainder of Saturday’s game and the first half of Clemson’s game against NC State on Sept. 21. Tyler …

Saleh commends 49ers’ defensive growth, continuity from time as DC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Throughout the Kyle Shanahan era, the 49ers defense has had a distinct identity centered around physicality and hustle. On Monday, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh — who was responsible for distilling that character as the San Francisco defensive coordinator from 2017 …

Sep. 7—SOUTH BEND — Quarterback Riley Leonard’s late turnover and the ensuing 35-yard field goal off the boot of Kanon Woodill helped Northern Illinois stun No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday in its second game of the season. A 62-yard field goal by Irish kicker Mitch Jeter was blocked and recovered by the Huskies, leading to a massive 16-14 upset …

Washington’s veteran backup will be sidelined for at least the next four weeks. The Commanders announced on Saturday that Marcus Mariota has been placed on injured reserve. Mariota is dealing with a pectoral injury that sidelined him for Thursday and Friday’s practices. He was listed as limited on Wednesday. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Mariota signed …

Sep. 7—A defensive performance for the ages, punctuated by Xavier Slayton’s sack of Wyoming quarterback Evan Svoboda on the final play to stop what could have been a game-winning drive propelled Idaho to a 17-13 win against the Cowboys. It allowed Idaho to even its record at 1-1, gave it a victory against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent this season …

Saleh shares funny Staley anecdote to describe Bosa’s dominance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area How does one precisely describe Nick Bosa’s dominance on the gridiron? Could it be describing his physical presence? Or could it be through detailing one of his 53.5 sacks? Surely, there’s a handful of ways of doing it, but when it became New York …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans place kicker Jonathan Kim (97) kicks a extra point during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football defeated Maryland on the road in upset fashion on Saturday, securing an upset win over the Terrapins, 27-24. The win by Michigan …

Chargers receiver DJ Chark will be sidelined for at least the next four games. Los Angeles announced on Saturday that the Chark has been placed on injured reserve. Chark has been dealing with a hip injury and did not practice all week. Chark signed a one-year deal with L.A. in May. As a corresponding move, the Chargers have signed tight …

Nebraska running back Rahmir Johnson made the best Week 2 catch you’ll see against Colorado on Saturday night. Colorado linebacker LaVonta Bentley appeared to have an interception or at least a pass breakup on a Dylan Raiola pass over middle. Instead, the ball bounced out of his hands and into Johnson’s and he scampered into the end zone for a …

During training camp, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan seemed to be surprised by the possibility that teams will choose to kick out of the end zone and concede the 30, under the new not-so-dynamic kickoff formation. As Week 1 unfolds, he’s not surprised by the fact that, through two regular-season games, it has played out that way. On Saturday, Shanahan was …

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Wide receiver Cam Coleman #8 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Auburn dropped a tough game to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday, 21-14. Despite …

Wide receiver Robbie Chosen will be joining the Dolphins active roster for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. The Dolphins announced that Chosen has been elevated from the practice squad for the season opener. The team did not make any other roster moves on Saturday. Chosen played nine games with the Dolphins last year and returned to the Miami practice squad …

Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jordan Allen (6) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports LSU football is making some adjustments after its week one loss to USC. Among those changes is an update to the depth chart at safety. In …

Veteran tackle Trent Williams ended his holdout earlier this week. Week 1 for the 49ers comes on Monday night. On Saturday, coach Kyle Shanahan provided an assessment of the 36-year-old’s progress. “I thought he did good,” Shanahan told reporters regarding Williams’s work in practice. “It was nice to get the extra practice on Monday, that I think was Tuesday to …