Monthly Archives: September 2024

DeVonta Smith’s touchdown catch gives Eagles 7-3 lead

The Eagles bypassed three points on their second drive, with Jalen Hurts throwing an incompletion on fourth-and-four from the Falcons 9. They went for it again on fourth down on their fourth possession of the night. This time, Hurts scrambled for 23 yards on a fourth-and-three at the Atlanta 41. He got a delay of game penalty for spiking the …

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2025 defensive tackle decommits from the Oklahoma Sooners

. The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class took a hit on Monday evening. Defensive tackle Floyd Boucard announced via social media he is decommitting from the Sooners. “I would like to thank the University of Oklahoma for welcoming me with open arms,” Boucard said. “It’s after much consideration, thought, and conversations with my family that I’ve made the decision to …

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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore cannot be fired over NCAA sign-stealing investigation, per clause in contract

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore finally signed a contract last week after working since Jan. 20 on a memorandum of understanding. Why Moore still wasn’t working under a formal contract upon being promoted from offensive coordinator to replace Jim Harbaugh and despite him and the school agreeing to a five-year, $30 million deal wasn’t certain. As could be expected, the …

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A.J. Brown reportedly expects to ‘miss a couple weeks’ with injury

A.J. Brown reportedly expects to ‘miss a couple weeks’ with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are playing against the Falcons on Monday Night Football without star receiver A.J. Brown. They might have to play the Saints next week without him too. During the ESPN broadcast, sideline reporter Lisa Salters said she spoke pre-game with Brown, who …

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Deebo’s calf strain challenges 49ers as roster decisions loom

Deebo’s calf strain challenges 49ers as roster decisions loom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will head into their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams without Deebo Samuel, who suffered a calf strain towards the end of San Francisco’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Now the 49ers will …

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What Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about Utah

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy speaks during the Big 12 media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Gundy and fellow longtime coach Kyle Whittingham will clash Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla., in the Utes and Cowboys’ Big 12 openers. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press There’s usually an interesting moment when Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy gets behind …

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Whitner claims 49ers’ Mason ‘identical’ to former NFL RB Lynch

Whitner claims 49ers’ Mason ‘identical’ to former NFL RB Lynch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rising-star 49ers running back Jordan Mason followed his strong 2024 NFL season debut with a similarly impressive Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Despite San Francisco losing 23-17, Christian McCaffrey’s backup continued to run hard and be a reliable, much-needed piece of coach …

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Wisconsin starting QB injured, won’t play against USC on Sept. 28

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Big news continues to flow in from USC’s upcoming Big Ten football opponents. The Trojans learned earlier on Monday that Michigan was making a change of …

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49ers WR Deebo Samuel out a ‘couple weeks’ due to calf strain

San Francisco wideout Deebo Samuel will miss time after suffering a calf injury Sunday. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Samuel suffered a calf strain in the team’s 23-17 Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will be out a “couple weeks.” This season, Samuel has recorded a team-leading 13 receptions for 164 yards, along with …

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB gets back on track after blowout victory

Sep. 16—UTPB head coach Kris McCullough finally got a win against a Colorado school. It took a couple of attempts but the Falcons helped him get one back on the Rocky Mountain State in UTPB’s 67-14 win against Adams State this past Saturday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. Last year, the Falcons were dealt a 35-27 loss to Western …

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49ers, Rams hobbling into Week 3 matchup as injuries surge

49ers, Rams hobbling into Week 3 matchup as injuries surge originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are dealing with a rash of injuries ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. But San Francisco isn’t alone in its struggles, as the team’s NFC West foe down south is hurting …

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Are the Kansas City Chiefs lucky or just better prepared?

There wasn’t much in the box score to suggest that the Kansas City Chiefs should’ve defeated the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Chiefs were outgained (320-286) by their conference rival. They committed three turnovers — throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble — compared to the Bengals’ one turnover. Perhaps the most damning stat, though, came courtesy of their three-time …

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