Shanahan still confident in 49ers rookie Cowing after muffed punt originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence in rookie Jacob Cowing to continue handling the 49ers’ punt-return chores. Cowing flubbed a punt in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers averted a costly turnover deep in their own territory when Isaac …

Jan 15, 2022; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia coach Kirby Smart hoists the CFP college football playoff national championship trophy during a celebration at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Joshua L. Jones-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 5 seed in ESPN’s latest College Football Playoff projections. Georgia is not projected to …