49ers’ Purdy ties ex-Seahawks QB Wilson for NFL passer rating record originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With another stellar passing performance, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy joined former Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson in the record books. Per the 49ers’ postgame notes, Purdy’s passer rating of 129.3 gave him 12 games over the 120 mark in his first three …

HILLSDALE COUNTY — Congratulations to the Week 5 high school sports award honorees. Every week, three student-athletes earn Athlete of the Week award honors, including a Reader’s Choice voted honoree. At least two football players are also honored; one for each level of prep football and one Reader’s Choice voted honoree. The reader’s choice winners can also be the represented Daily …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst One thing about sports and sports betting is that tough weeks are inevitable.  And last week was tough. But no need to dwell on the past. Time to look forward and get our heads back in the game. It’s bounce back time, folks. NFL Week 6, let’s go! (All …

Mason suffered sprained AC joint in 49ers-Seahawks game, is day to day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another star 49ers player suffered an untimely injury. Running back Jordan Mason, who left Thursday night’s road win over the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter before briefly returning to the field, was believed to have suffered a sprained AC joint, …

We’re still a long way from championship weekend, but there are some big-time matchups on the college football slate this weekend, none bigger in our state than that little annual get-together in Dallas. The polls say the Texas Longhorns are the best team in the country, and Oklahoma would love nothing better than to hand the Horns a third Red …

Patriots injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye and the New England Patriots will be without their starting running back for Sunday’s showdown with the Houston Texans. Rhamondre Stevenson was officially ruled out for the Week 6 matchup due to a foot injury that prevented him from practicing this week. On …

On Tuesday, three-star wide receiver Joshua Moore flipped his commitment from the University of Florida to the University of Miami. The South Florida native, who plays at West Broward High School, picked the Gators back in June following official visits to the Sunshine State’s Big 3, but he began considering a flip as the season carried on. Moore was in …

Pearsall will return to 49ers practice ahead of Week 7 vs Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Friday morning that the 49ers will open the practice window for rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall next week. After the team’s 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, 49er players will have three days …

It’s time for one of the most anticipated college football games of the year as Ohio State travels to Eugene, Oregon, to take on the Ducks in a top-three matchup in the Pacific Northwest. It’s No .2 vs. No. 3 according to the US LBM Coaches Poll, and the game is sure to shape a lot of what happens in …

Eagles will be at full strength to face Browns in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be at full strength when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion) and Lane Johnson (concussion) were full participants all week and do not have game statuses. All three …

Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has not made all the right calls from his play sheet this season. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The refrain felt frustratingly familiar. Here again, in the wake of another disappointing defeat, was the same rosy message from Lincoln Riley, reassuring the public that USC was really just a few plays, a few stops, a …

Running back Bijan Robinson is on track to be in the Falcons lineup against the Panthers on Sunday. There was some question about Robinson’s status after he was added to the injury report with a hamstring issue on Thursday. Robinson was limited in that practice, but he was back to full participation Friday and he has no injury designation for …

Quinshon Judkins has teamed with Ohio State senior TreVeyon Henderson to form one of the top running back tandems in the country. Judkins transferred from Ole Miss, where he ran for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in 545 carries in two seasons at the Southeastern Conference school. “I think I run tough, very elusive, fast,” he said. “I can make …

DeVonta Smith weighs in on the hit that gave him a concussion originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DeVonta Smith has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and spoke publicly on Friday for the first time since his concussion in New Orleans. It was a scary scene at the Superdome on Sept. 22 when a hit from Saints DL Khristian Boyd …

How will Maye fare vs. Texans? Simulating rookie QB’s first start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will look to rookie quarterback Drake Maye to righten the ship when they welcome the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Maye replaces veteran signal-caller Jacoby Brissett as the Patriots’ starting QB with the team aiming to snap …