Even though both teams entered the game at 1-2 and despite the fact that Dallas has owned the series in recent years, Thursday night’s game between the Cowboys and Giants generated huge numbers for Amazon Prime. The average audience for the Week 4 Thursday night game was 16.22 million. That made it the most-watched game on Prime and the most-streamed …

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jordon Johnson-Rubell (23) reacts after taking down Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defensive back Ozarrio Smith (34) as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Let the SEC era commence! The Texas Longhorns host the Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium …

Why Foerster is confident Mason can handle heavy 49ers workload originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Foerster believes Jordan Mason can handle a larger workload as the 49ers’ starting running back. Speaking to the media on Thursday, the San Francisco run-game coordinator was asked how he plans on utilizing Mason and managing his rushing attempts moving forward. “You …

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart greets Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban before the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach and ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Nick Saban has given the Georgia Bulldogs plenty of rat poison ahead of the 2024 …

Five 49ers to watch in Sunday’s game vs. rebuilding Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers opened last NFL season on fire, winning their first five games before going into a three-game tailspin. This year, the rough patch has come early. Now, the 49ers are in desperate need of a victory after back-to-back poor performances in losses …

Voting on The Enquirer’s local college football player of the week has closed with a pair of Week 4 winners announced. Lakota West graduate Josh Fussell, a defensive back at Northwestern, wins in the Division I category with about 45% of the vote. Running back Kai Smith, a Shroder graduate playing at Wilmington College, is the winner in the small …

Purdy explains why he missed wide-open Aiyuk on busted Rams coverage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy explained why he missed a seemingly wide-open Brandon Aiyuk in the fourth quarter of the 49ers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. With 4:08 left in the fourth quarter and San Francisco leading 24-17, …

Former legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant looks on from the sidelines during a game in 1972. Much has changed in the college football game since Bryant hung up his fedora. | Joe Holloway Jr., Associated Press Can we just go back to the days when college football’s biggest problem was the unfairness of the polls? We didn’t know how …

Purdy reveals what he told Bell after 49ers receiver dropped pass originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy is a skilled quarterback, but his 49ers role extends far beyond his on-field abilities. The 24-year-old certainly has stepped up as a locker-room leader since San Francisco selected him last overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Purdy’s maturity and …

Brigham Young Cougars safety Tommy Prassas (22) and teammates celebrate a fumble recovery and touchdown with Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Marque Collins (4) in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News WACO, Texas — The way BYU football coach Kalani Sitake sees it, the No. 22 Cougars still haven’t done anything yet. At least, that’s …

Patriots-49ers preview: Pats should have room to run in Week 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots have an opportunity at a do-over on Sunday. No, they won’t be able to change the outcome of their Thursday night dud last week. But there are similarities between their opponent that night, the Jets, and the one that …

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. With limited options, the University of Hawaii today signed a pledge of allegiance to keep its football team in the Mountain West Conference through at least June 30, …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 27, 2024, 05:50 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out month-to-month following an ankle injury that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. Doughty fractured his left ankle in the Kings’ 3-2 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, when …

Deebo, Williams, Hufanga questionable for 49ers-Patriots game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Deebo Samuel has a chance to get back on the field for the 49ers’ Week 4 game against the New England Patriots. The 49ers listed Samuel as questionable for the team’s game Sunday at Levi’s Stadium after he went through limited …

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt predicts that the Alabama Crimson Tide will beat Georgia Bulldogs in Week 5. Klatt thinks …