Bears’ message to Caleb Williams amid struggles hits right note for rookie QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams isn’t the first rookie quarterback to enter the NFL with immense expectations only to struggle out of the gate. He won’t be the last. Williams arrived in Chicago and was greeted with a hero’s welcome. …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football quarterback LaNorris Sellers will not play on Saturday vs Akron (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU) according to a report made by college football reporter Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports on Friday night. Sellers injured an ankle right before halftime against LSU last week and played in only one drive in the second half of …

In 2014, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia put together in short order an NFL-caliber practice facility for the Saints and head coach Sean Payton. Soon, the Greenbrier will welcome Payton’s new team to town. The Broncos will stay there between Week 3 and Week 4 road games, at the Buccaneers and at the Jets. “Before we …

. The USC-Michigan football game is upon us. It is the most high-profile game on the Trojans’ schedule this season. This is not to imply that the LSU opener or the Notre Dame finale or the Penn State October showcase aren’t huge. They are. However, USC going to the Big House for a Big Ten football opener is extra special. …

It’s only Week 3, but both the 49ers and Rams are dealing with several key injuries entering Sunday’s game. For San Francisco, tight end George Kittle (hamstring) is doubtful, defensive end Nick Bosa (rib) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (hamstring, knee) are questionable, and receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) is out. Kittle was added to the injury report on Thursday as a …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer coaches his players during warm ups before their game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports In Week 5, the Alabama Crimson Tide will return to action coming off what is their first-of-two bye weeks this season to host the …

Shanahan vows 49ers’ offense won’t change minus Deebo, CMC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Kyle Shanahan’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa on NBC Sports Bay Area tonight at 9:30 p.m. PT. Kyle Shanahan doesn’t expect the 49ers’ offense to change much without Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay …

Sep 20, 2024, 06:24 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club signed forward Dylan Guenther to an eight-year extension worth $57.14 million Friday. Guenther will count just over $7.14 million annually against the salary cap over the term of the contract that runs through the 2032-33 NHL season. The 21-year-old is one of the youngest building blocks …

BYU players huddle on the sideline prior to their last nonconference game against Wyoming Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. BYU’s schedule gets decidedly tougher, beginning with its Big 12 opener vs. No. 13 Kansas State Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. | Jaren Wilkey/BYU PHOTO It has been suggested by some that BYU’s Big 12 opener Saturday night at …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert officially is questionable with his ankle injury. He did not practice Friday. Herbert said earlier in the day he was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain after Sunday’s game against the Panthers. He got in limited work Thursday, the only practice time he had this week. “Every day, it’s been getting better,” Herbert said, via Kris Rhim …

Florida State football needs a spark. The Seminoles have tumbled to a 0-3 start and looked particularly bad in each game. The offense looks lifeless at times and the defense that was expected to be one of the best in the country hasn’t shown up. Following the 20-12 loss to Memphis, Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell said that his offense …

Saints tight end Taysom Hill (chest) had another limited practice Friday. He is questionable to play Sunday against the Eagles. Hill required a trip to the hospital after injuring his chest during Sunday’s win against the Cowboys, but he did fly back to New Orleans with the team. Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders (calf) is the only player the Saints ruled …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde look ahead to this Saturday’s Big Ten battle, in which the Hawkeyes have dominated the last two decades. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View …

49ers vs. Rams injury report: Kittle doubtful for Week 3 game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tight end George Kittle officially is listed as doubtful for the 49ers’ game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Kittle tweaked his hamstring in practice this week and the injury likely will cost him at least one game. …

Feb 2, 2023; Henderson, NV, USA; Robert Griffin III during the Pro Bowl Skills competition at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports College football analyst and former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams ahead of Week 4. Week 4 features an interesting schedule including Tennessee at Oklahoma, Illinois …