Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko looked ahead to the Aggies’ first conference games of the season during his weekly talk with reporters Monday. The Aggies put the beat down on McNeese State last Saturday 52-10, but now face a much stiffer matchup. They’ll travel to Gainesville, Florida to face off with the Gators and potentially two different quarterbacks. EXCLUSIVE: …

For the past two seasons, the message with the New York Jets rarely changed. If they could just get good quarterback play, they’d be contenders. Aaron Rodgers was back in Week 1, and unlike last season, his season debut lasted more than four snaps. But it mostly looked like the same old story with the Jets. Rodgers led an offense …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Kobe Prentice (6) celebrates with tight end Josh Cuevas (80) and wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) after a touchdown against the South Florida Bulls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 42-16. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images In Week 2 of the 2024 SEC football season, the conference as a …

Even without all-pro running back Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers had too much firepower for the Jets’ defense on Monday night as they were able to score on eight consecutive drives in a comfortable 32-19 win. Deebo Samuel’s two-yard run gave San Francisco a 13-7 lead midway through the second quarter and the 49ers never looked back as they racked up …

Sep. 9—In a game that came down to the final possession, Claremore senior Andrew Hancock seized his “one chance” and made it count. With 23 seconds left and Bartlesville threatening, Hancock embodied the Zebras’ Week 1 theme of “One Chance”, intercepting a pass from Bruins quarterback Nate Neal to secure a thrilling 35-33 season-opening victory for the Zebras on Friday …

Micah Parsons has yet to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award, but bettors can back him as the current favorite in that spot. The Dallas Cowboys’ dynamic linebacker is at the top of the betting board at +550, slightly shorter than +600, which is where he sat in June.   But despite finishing second in DPOY voting …

What we learned as Mason shines in 49ers’ Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The 49ers turned the page on a tumultuous offseason on Monday night. Everyone was back on the field, except for running back Christian McCaffrey, who was declared inactive for the 2024 NFL regular-season opener due …

An acting legend and University of Michigan alumnus has passed away, and may be gone, but certainly will never be forgotten. Hailing from the U-M class of 1955, famed actor James Earl Jones died at the age of 93 on Monday, and the tributes came pouring in. Whether it was his voice acting work as Darth Vader in the Star …

Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one TD and also had an interception exactly 52 weeks to the day after his …

Manning sounds off on Aiyuk for TD drop in 49ers-Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Manning Brothers didn’t hold back on 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk after he dropped a potential touchdown reception in the second quarter of San Francisco’s Week 1 duel with the New York Jets. On ESPN’s “ManningCast,” Eli — and mainly Peyton …

SOUTH BEND — Even as Riley Leonard struggled with accuracy against Northern Illinois’ underrated pass defense, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman never wavered. Asked Monday if he ever considered lifting his struggling quarterback in favor of backup Steve Angeli, Freeman shook his head. “There was no consideration of that,” he said. “We have a lot of belief in Riley …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after big win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts …

. The top recruit in the state of Nebraska for 2025 committed to the Cornhuskers on Monday night. Christian Jones is a four-star linebacker for Omaha Westside High School. Jones becomes the 19th commitment to the class of 2025. His commitment moves Nebraska’s class to just outside the top 25 at No. 26 overall, according to 247Sports. Last season, he …

49ers honor Pearsall shooting first responders before Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall and the 49ers acknowledged the first responders who helped save the wide receiver’s life after he was shot in a robbery attempt on Aug. 31 in San Francisco. The organization celebrated San Francisco Police Sergeant Joelle Harrell and Dr. Lucy Kornblith on …

Sep. 9—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s neutral-site game against rival Washington this weekend in Seattle. What is it? In the first nonconference Apple Cup, WSU and UW will meet again, this time in a neutral-site capacity. Where is it? Lumen Field in Seattle. When is it? Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. Where can I …