49ers add Okuayinonu to active roster, place Hargrave, Robinson on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu is back on the 49ers’ active roster after initially making the cut to 53 players at the end of training camp. The 49ers on Saturday promoted Okuayinonu while placing defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and linebacker Curtis Robinson on …

Minnesota football came up just short of erasing a 21-point deficit Saturday at The Big House against No. 12 Michigan, as the Golden Gophers fell 27-24 in the 2024 edition of the Little Brown Jug rivalry game. But in the midst of all that, the Gophers’ wide receiver Daniel Jackson entered himself into discussion for “Catch of the Year” come …

Eagles elevate pair of veteran receivers for Buccaneers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — The Eagles have elevated veteran receivers Parris Campbell and John Ross for their game against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa. The Eagles entered this weekend after ruling out DeVonta Smith (concussion) and on Saturday downgraded A.J. Brown (hamstring) to out after missing …

Michigan football did just about all it could to squander a three-touchdown lead, but got some help from the referee late in the fourth quarter to hold off Minnesota, 27-24, on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. A Minnesota player was ruled offsides on the onsides kick, which the Golden Gophers recovered at the Wolverines’ 40-yard line with XX to play and …

Kyle McCord bounced back from last week’s ACC loss to Stanford with an impressive outing vs Holy Cross on Saturday. The former Ohio State quarterback dominated against the Crusaders’ defense Saturday inside JMA Wireless Dome, as the now-Syracuse quarterback posted his fourth consecutive game of at least 300 passing yards this season on Saturday. In the 42-14 win over Holy …

Jordan Love will reportedly be active for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday for their Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Love has missed the last two games after spraining the MCL in his left knee in Week 1’s loss in Brazil to the the Philadelphia Eagles. He was listed on Friday’s injury report …

The stakes for Kalen DeBoer in his Alabama football coaching SEC conference game debut could not be higher. The No. 4 Crimson Tide (3-0, 0-0 SEC) play host to Kirby Smart and No. 1 Georgia (3-0, 1-0) in a primetime matchup at 7:30 p.m. from Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Led by former coach Nick Saban …

The Rams called a couple of players up to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Bears. Wide receiver Xavier Smith and defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon have been summoned from the practice squad. They will revert back to that roster after the game. Smith was called up last week as well and played seven special teams snaps against the …

Sep. 28—The Fightin’ Chicks are still searching for their first win after a blow out in their first district game of the year. Chickasha football lost to 4A No. 6 Bethany, 52-14 on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Chickasha. The Bronchos got out to an early 10-point lead and never let up on the gas pedal. The Fightin’ Chicks were …

The Jaguars ruled linebacker Foye Oluokun out for this week with a foot injury and he’ll miss at least three more games as well. Oluokun was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. He started the first three games for Jacksonville and has 22 tackles and a sack. The Jags also downgraded safety Darnell Savage from questionable to out and he …

Much of the talk this week around the intersection of sports and politics is about Donald Trump – the former president who is again vying for the White House in this election – attending the big clash in Tuscaloosa between No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama. But elsewhere, the running mate of Democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala …

The Colts are adding a pair of experienced players to the roster for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. The team announced that they have elevated defensive tackle Adam Gotsis and cornerback David Long on a temporary basis. Both players will be back on the practice squad after facing Pittsburgh. It’s the first elevation for both players this season. Gotsis is …

Minnesota football played a far-from-perfect first half vs. Michigan, but the Golden Gophers may have found some momentum to build on in the second half of this year’s Little Brown Jug rivalry game. And it came on a pretty impressive Hail Mary throw in the winding moment of the first half vs. No. 12 Michigan. On the brisk of being …

Roughly two weeks after signing Tyler Huntley, the Miami Dolphins will start him at quarterback for their Week 4 Monday night matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Miami head coach Mike McDaniel announced the decision on Saturday. Miami signed the former Pro Bowler off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during its Week 2 game versus …

Gardner-Webb football looks to score its first home win of the 2024 season, the Runnin’ Bulldogs hosting Tennessee Tech. It is the Big South-OVC opener for both teams, while Gardner-Webb returns to Ernest W. Spangler Stadium for the first time since its opener Aug. 29 against Wofford. After three close calls, Gardner-Webb knocked off Presbyterian 42-21 to earn its first …