Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs lived up to the ranking against the No. 14 Clemson Tigers, bludgeoning them 34-3 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The over/under …

Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost is returning to coaching, this time at the NFL level. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the former Cornhuskers coach is joining the Los Angeles Rams as a senior football analyst for Sean McVay and his staff. It is the first known coaching opportunity for Frost since he was fired from Nebraska in 2022 after …

The 49ers delivered some good news on the status of Ricky Pearsall: The rookie receiver was released from San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday afternoon, a day after being shot through the chest. “San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital this afternoon as he continues to recover from a bullet wound to his chest,” the …

Gator fans show their support during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida football was left embarrassed at home in the Swamp by the visiting Miami Hurricanes. All the months of hope and optimism, the …

Eagles practice notes: A couple key players return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s no holiday weekend at the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles have to get ready for Week 1. With their season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, just around the corner, the Eagles practiced on Sunday afternoon in what would be akin to a Wednesday practice …

The start of the college football season is set to wind down with a primetime top-25 matchup in Las Vegas between No. 12 LSU and No. 23 USC in the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic. LSU, which finished last year with a 10-3 record, enters the 2024 season with a new quarterback in 6-foot-2 redshirt junior Garrett Nussmeier. He is the …

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft who was shot during an alleged attempted robbery at San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday, was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Pearsall was upgraded to “fair condition” early on Sunday, one day after the incident, and then the team announced that he had been released …

Sep. 1—GRAND FORKS — The trend around college football this last weekend was unkind to the underdog. Broadly, the FBS hammered the FCS. Blame the transfer portal, the scheduling of Power 4 rather than Group of 5 or the FCS losing top teams to the FBS the last few years. It’s a mix of all three. With that in mind, …

49ers’ Pearsall released from hospital one day after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There continues to be positive developments surrounding 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall, who was shot in the chest during an armed robbery attempt on Saturday near Union Square in San Francisco, was released from San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday, the 49ers …

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) is sacked during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the second half. Miami defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Things did not go the way the Gator Nation had hoped in college football’s Week 1 as …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It wasn’t a romp of a season opener for Michigan football though the score certainly looked that way in the end. But it took the Wolverines all four quarters to put Fresno State away — either an indictment on the maize and blue or perhaps a vote of confidence for a Group of …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cam Ward was not impressed. We’re not talking about the Florida Gators, although Miami’s quarterback had every reason to walk out of The Swamp Saturday underwhelmed with what he saw across the line of scrimmage after the Hurricanes’ 41-17 beat down. But Ward knew enough not to say as much about an opponent. What had Ward confused …

The NFL last played regular-season games on Labor Day weekend in 2001, when the L in the logo still had a squiggly line. It’s just a matter of time before the NFL reclaims the turf it abandoned 23 years ago. It’s inevitable. If/when (when) the NFL adds an 18th game and if the NFL Players Association demands a second bye, …

Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Lathan Ransom (8) and defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) celebrate an interception by linebacker Steele Chambers (22) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 63-10. Ohio State football had an explosive offensive showing in its Week 1 …

Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. LUBBOCK — Former Central quarterback Maverick McIvor became the first Abilene Christian quarterback to throw for 500 yards against an NCAA D-I opponent on Saturday in a 52-51 loss to Texas Tech. McIvor completed 36 of 51 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns but was tripped …