Sep. 27—GRAND FORKS — UND senior linebacker Josh Navratil was sitting on the fence about coming back for the 2024 season. Already a business owner and the holder of a college degree, Navratil was unsure about his future — whether he wanted to embark on his professional career or give college football one final go-around. He had a long conversation …

Yes, the NFL’s replay assistance system helped pick up a flag that would have wiped out a touchdown last night. No, the system was not used improperly. After a 15-yard screen pass from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to running back Rico Dowdle resulted in six points for Dallas, a flag was spotted on the field. The flag was picked up. …

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrate his touchdown against USU in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News In the waning moments of a 42-18 beatdown of Utah in Tucson last year, Arizona coach Jedd Fisch had one more trick up his sleeve. With 45 seconds left in the contest, the Wildcats up …

Why Shanahan isn’t concerned by 49ers’ lack of YAC to start season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ YAC Bros of George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk became supersized 23 months ago with the addition of star running back Christian McCaffrey. Through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season, however, San Francisco’s ability to …

Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) celebrates beside Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) after a sacks during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) took a tough loss …

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 …