Aiyuk feeling ‘better’ ahead of increased 49ers workload vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk’s stat line was not impressive against the Minnesota Vikings, but the 49ers wide receiver said he could see noticeable improvements from the 2024 NFL season opener. “I was happy watching tape this week,” Aiyuk said Wednesday. “I liked …
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5 Volunteers to know ahead of Oklahoma vs. Tennessee
Sep 2, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Saturday in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is a historic day in Oklahoma football history. The storylines are plentiful, yet in the buildup to this game, some are losing sight of …
Read More »Eagles injury report: A.J. Brown misses practice as Saints week begins
Eagles injury report: A.J. Brown misses practice as Saints week begins originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles began their week of prep for the Saints on Wednesday without star receiver A.J. Brown. Because the Eagles held a walkthrough on Wednesday, their injury report was an estimation. But Brown was listed as a non-participant with a hamstring injury he …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Indiana should win at least eight games this season
Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload//f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/cunhcspfgss1xjiz6xhr Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by national recruiting analyst John Garcia, Ryan O’Bleness of SpartansIllustrated.com and Jim Coyle of TheHoosier.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. RUMOR MILL: Intel flows after busy visit weekend CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …
Read More »Report: 49ers work out DB trio before Week 3 game vs. Rams
Report: 49ers work out DB trio before Week 3 game vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After getting burned by the Minnesota Vikings during a 23-17 loss in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, the 49ers reportedly took a look at some secondary depth this week ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on …
Read More »Eli Manning leads group of first time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and postseason kicking hero Adam Vinatieri are among the first-time nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall announced 167 modern era candidates for the class on Wednesday that included 16 players nominated for the first time, including two-time All-Pro …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Florida will fire Billy Napier before mid-October
Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload//f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/yzshcipks2bdufbizb63 Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. is joined by national analyst Sam Spiegelman, 1stAndTenFlorida.com’s Jason Higdon and CanesCounty.com’s Marcus Benjamin to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Kalel Mullings is Michigan’s best running back CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …
Read More »That’s So (Not) Raven: Why Baltimore’s season is already on the brink
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter They lost one game by a field goal with 27 seconds remaining. They lost another by literally a sliver of a shoe. So it’s not like the Baltimore Ravens have been a disaster at the start of this season. It just feels that way to their undeniably stunned coaches and players who were sure they were …
Read More »Shanahan expects Hufanga to return from injury for 49ers-Rams
Shanahan expects Hufanga to return from injury for 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ten months after Talanoa Hufanga sustained a season-ending ACL injury, the 49ers safety is set to make his return to the field against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The four-year veteran has been seen on the field in a limited …
Read More »Why Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin was upset with Wake Forest despite receiving $750,000
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has had three important phone calls this week. None has been devoted to preparing for the No. 5 Rebels hosting Georgia Southern on Saturday (6:45 p.m. CT, SEC Network). Kiffin has been on the phone to help find an opponent willing to fill an open date on Ole Miss’ 2025 schedule. Wake Forest backed …
Read More »Capitals’ T.J. Oshie to be placed on LTIR with chronic back issue
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 18, 2024, 04:51 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will be placed on long-term injured reserve for the 2024-25 NHL season due to a chronic back issue, the team announced on Wednesday. The club’s decision came following Oshie’s medical examination on their opening day of …
Read More »Have NFL kickers gotten so good a rule change is in order?
On September 28, 2008, then Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin infamously sent out Sebastian Janikowski to try a 76-yard field goal. It fell short by almost 20 yards and the NFL world laughed, contributing to Al Davis’ decision to fire Kiffin just two days later. Sixteen years later, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy initially wanted Brandon Aubrey to attempt a …
Read More »Utah State football doubles size of 2025 recruiting class
Utah State Aggies safety Jordan Vincent (24) intercepts the ball against Utah in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah State football had 200-plus recruits on hand at Maverik Stadium on Saturday to watch the renewal of The Battle of Brothers against Utah. The Aggies didn’t win the game, falling 38-21 in the end, …
Read More »Bears injury report: The latest updates on Keenan Allen, Teven Jenkins
Bears injury report: The latest updates on Keenan Allen, Teven Jenkins originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are heading into their third week of the regular season with a few notable ailments on their injury report. Keenan Allen (heel), Teven Jenkins (thigh), Khari Blasingame (hand/knee) and Zacch Pickens (groin) all did not practice on Wednesday. Kiran Amegadjie (quad), …
Read More »USC football offers four-star 2025 edge rusher as defensive reputation grows
Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Four-star Mayde Creek (Texas) edge rusher Tobi Haastrup announced that he had received a scholarship offer from the USC Trojans. USC is trying to take advantage of the strong start to the season from the Trojans’ defense. USC’s reputation is changing, and the Trojans are trying to translate that new identity into recruiting wins on defense. …
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