Vikings’ Jones hails 49ers as NFL ‘standard’ before Week 2 clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When you have as much sustained success as the 49ers, opponents often have no choice but to give you your flowers. Now with the Minnesota Vikings, longtime Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has plenty of familiarity with the challenges of …

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Sharif Denson (0) tackles Texas A&M Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss (8) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M’s (2-1, 1-0 SEC) SEC road losing streak has ended, while head coach Mike Elko earned his first conference win as the Aggies …

Ja’Marr Chase is not planning to renegotiate a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals this season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bengals wide receiver reportedly believes the team misled him during the offseason as he sought a new contract. Per Schefter, Chase claims the Bengals told him following the 2023 season and during this past offseason that an extension …

PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana football made its first trip out west in the new-look Big Ten a memorable one. The Hoosiers beat UCLA 42-13 in the first matchup between the programs and never trailed in the program’s most dominant showing against a conference opponent in years. Indiana (3-0, 1-0) never looked back after opening the game with a pair of lengthy scoring …

A.J. Brown misses practice with hamstring injury, listed as questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) did not practice on Saturday and is officially listed as questionable for Monday Night Football against the Falcons. Brown was a surprise addition to the team’s injury report on Friday afternoon when he was listed as limited with …

Sep 14, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Da’Jon Terry (95) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners and the Tennessee Volunteers will meet up in one week as a pair of undefeated top-15 teams (Vols are beating …

In his debut with the Chargers, running back J.K Dobbins had a big day. He thinks he can show up even bigger. “I think I can be way better, you know?” Dobbins told reporters Friday, via NFL.com. “We’ll see. If I get those long runs again, I’m going to take it to the crib.” Last week, Dobbins had 135 yards …

Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) runs past Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Notre Dame football has been a Mr. Jekyll and Dr. Hyde situation over the last two weeks. The Irish struggles led to a home …

Eagles receiver A.J. Brown did not practice Saturday after leaving Friday’s session with a hamstring injury. The Eagles list him as questionable to play in Monday Night Football against the Falcons. “Just got a little tight in practice yesterday,” coach Nick Sirianni said Saturday. Brown caught five passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over the …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football put forth an ugly offensive performance across a variety of fronts Saturday against UAB. Quarterback Taylen Green came back down to earth in the Razorbacks’ 37-27 victory. The Boise State transfer was 11 of 26 for just 161 yards and an interception, while the offensive line gave up three sacks and missed on some blitz protections. …

Four Raiders and one Charger were fined by the NFL for their actions in a fight that broke out during their Week One game. Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer, who was ejected from the game, was fined $11,255. The four Raiders fined were Marcus Epps ($11,817), Maxx Crosby ($11,255), Christian Wilkins ($11.255) and Jack Jones ($5,472). Jones was ejected along …

Eli Holstein lost his helmet. Nate Yarnell came into the game with the Backyard Brawl on the line and handed off to Derrick Davis Jr., who ran the football into the end zone from a yard out with 32 seconds left Saturday to give Pitt a 38-34 victory. Holstein was magnificent on the game-winning drive. On a running play he …

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was unhappy that Chiefs tight end Peyton Hendershot, who was inactive for the game, shoved him on the sideline after a play in Week One and the NFL wasn’t thrilled about it either. The league announced that Hendershot was fined $5,472 for the play. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media also notes that the Chiefs organization was …

Tennessee football will be featured on ESPN’s “College GameDay” when it goes to Oklahoma. ESPN announced it will be in Norman, Oklahoma, when the Vols and Sooners play on Sept. 21. Vols coach Josh Huepel played quarterback at Oklahoma, winning the national title in 2000. He was the Heisman runner-up that season. Heupel also coached at OU, starting his career …

Texas QB Quinn Ewers left the No. 2 Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday with what appeared to be a non-contact injury. Ewers gingerly walked to the sideline after he appeared to pull up after a handoff in the second quarter. He was replaced by Arch Manning, who threw a touchdown pass to give Texas a 21-0 lead. Ewers was …