Oct. 17—Should you cross paths with Mike Martinez, a thought leaps immediately to mind. “That dude is a football player.” For a while, though, he wasn’t, which makes being able to resurrect his career as a senior for one last go-round with the Idaho Vandals a special time for him. Martinez is listed on Idaho’s roster as a 6-6, 265-pound …

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp practiced with the team Thursday on a limited basis. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images) Cooper Kupp was limited in practice again Thursday. If the Rams star receiver’s left ankle is fully recovered by this weekend, he could play Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. Coach Sean McVay is expected to update Kupp’s status …

Two names have been added to Alabama football’s latest SEC availability report before Saturday’s game against Tennessee. Safety Keon Sabb is now listed as probable for Saturday’s meeting between the No. 7 Crimson Tide and No. 10 Volunteers along with defensive back Domani Jackson and linebacker Yhonzae Pierre. Running back Daniel Hill is also listed a out along with linebacker …

Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long was the No. 1 overall selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 2008 NFL Draft. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) Jake Long retired from the NFL after the 2016 season. Eight years later, he’s nearly unrecognizable from his playing days due to a surprising amount of weight loss. Long was inducted into the Michigan Sports …

Michigan State’s Jalen Nailor wears the “S” logo on his helmet along with the rest of the Spartans for the game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 201114 Msu Indiana 028a Michigan State football will reportedly host one of the top 2026 prospects from the DMV this weekend. Three-star linebacker Nick Abrams II …

Purdy impressed by Pearsall, who could make NFL debut vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan expected a longer ramp-up period for 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to be ready to make his NFL debut. But Pearsall has appeared to put himself into position to get on the field as early as …

QB Jared Curtis (2) scrambles as Friendship Christian plays Nashville Christian Nov 17, 2023; Lebanon, Tennessee at John McNeal Stadium. The Georgia Bulldogs recruiting pool from 2026 has became more shallow today, as 5-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis announced on X, formerly know as Twitter, that he decommitted from the University of Georgia. “This morning, I spoke with Coach Smart …

Williams doesn’t want 49ers focused on ‘payback’ vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – The 49ers have plenty of reasons for wanting to beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. It’s a chance for the Red and Gold to win consecutive games for the first time this season and hang onto the …

One of the nation’s top 2026 prospects is back on the market. Nashville Christian quarterback Jared Curtis announced his decommitment from Georgia Thursday night. The No. 9 junior, according to 247Sports, Curtis had been committed to the Bulldogs since March 23. He initially chose Georgia over Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. With his recruitment reopened, what’s …

The Detroit Lions trounced the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but their big win came while losing defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the season with a broken tibia. Hutchinson was a Pro Bowler last season and seemed destined to reach that stage again this year as he led the NFL with 7.5 sacks on the season before his …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens shares his bold prediction for the Houston Texans wide receiver this week. View more Video Transcript Give me Tank Dale. Ok. I was gonna hedge again and call Tank Dell perhaps a top 10 receiver, but just because you called me out, let’s say Tank Dell finishes as a top five fantasy receiver this …

Riley – Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The USC Trojans are preparing for Maryland this Saturday. USC football has a game to win and a 2024 season it must salvage. That’s the most immediate point of focus for Lincoln Riley. However, with USC at 3-3 through six games, the high-end goals for this year are already dashed. There might be a very …

Yahoo Sports fantasy contributor Sal Vetri explains the Washington Commanders wide receiver is worth a spot on your roster for a push to the playoffs. View more Video Transcript Yeah, I’m starting with the wide receiver Noah Brown and if you don’t know he’s on the Washington Commanders. He got to that team in week two. This is a former …

Oct. 17—SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (5-1) AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE (6-1) WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Fargodome TV: ESPN2 RADIO: WNAX-AM 570; Jackrabbit radio affiliates LINE: SDSU by 2.5 RECORD LAST YEAR: SDSU 15-0 (FCS champions); NDSU 11-4 SERIES: NDSU leads 63-47-5 LAST TIME: SDSU won 33-16 last year in Brookings LAST WEEK: SDSU beat Youngstown State 63-13; NDSU beat …