Ted Johnson: How Pats defense can improve against the run originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots run defense was a disaster in Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags totaled 171 yards and two touchdowns on 39 rushing attempts. Running back Tank Bigsby did most of the damage with 26 carries for 118 yards …
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‘Best 3-4 team in the country’: No. 11 BYU preparing for toughest challenge yet at ‘dangerous’ UCF
Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown reacts to the fans as he runs in a touchdown during against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. The Knights host No. 11 BYU Saturday afternoon in Orlando. | Matthew Putney, Associated Press There are no easy games in the Big 12 — even against teams that have lost four straight games …
Read More »Monday Night Football scores, live updates: Ravens take on Buccaneers, Chargers play Cardinals in MNF doubleheader
The Baltimore Ravens have been a buzzsaw over the past month of the season during a four-game win streak, and in Week 7, they’re headed to Tampa Bay to take on a 4-2 Buccaneers team that is looking to stay ahead of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South. The Buccaneers are averaging 38 points per game over the last …
Read More »Actor Matthew McConaughey calls out Texas fans for throwing trash on field vs. Georgia
One of college football’s biggest regular season games between then-No. 1 Texas and then-No. 4 Georgia was briefly delayed on Saturday after Texas students threw trash onto the field at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. On Monday well-known Texas football alum and Longhorns “Minister of Culture” Matthew McConaughey issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) directed toward Texas students, calling the incident …
Read More »Deebo hospitalized with pneumonia after 49ers’ loss to Chiefs
Deebo hospitalized with pneumonia after 49ers’ loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Deebo Samuel played just four snaps in the 49ers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday due to an illness. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia, and he remained there into Monday evening, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It …
Read More »Penn State football | No. 3 Nittany Lions to host No. 4 Ohio State at noon Nov. 2
The No. 3 Penn State football team will meet No. 4 Ohio State at noon Nov. 2. The highly anticipated Big Ten contest will be broadcast on Fox. Ohio State holds a 24-14 advantage in the series, including winning each of the previous seven meetings. The Buckeyes won 20-12 in 2023. Ohio State has prevailed in 11 of the past …
Read More »How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in sloppy Week 7 loss to Chiefs
How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in sloppy Week 7 loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers put together an inconsistent game in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, and their Pro Football Focus grades provide some insight into where things went wrong. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy had …
Read More »College Football Week 8 Winners and Losers: Indiana is 7-0, and Alabama is not
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – OCTOBER 19: Justice Ellison #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Week 8 was one of the most well-structured we’ve seen all season in college football. There were intriguing games throughout the …
Read More »Seahawks star WR DK Metcalf aims to play vs. Bills despite knee injury
Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf suffered a “minor MCL sprain” in his knee on Sunday during Seattle’s 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Mike Macdonald gave an update on the star wide receiver’s status on Monday, saying it “doesn’t look like a long-term injury,” and Metcalf will do everything in his power to play in next Sunday’s matchup against …
Read More »Kevin Stefanski declines to address whether Deshaun Watson will return as starting QB
In three seasons with the Browns, quarterback Deshaun Watson will have started 19 total games. The question now becomes whether he’ll start any games in what would be his fourth season. On Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski was asked whether he still believes Watson is the team’s starting quarterback. “Yeah, obviously I believe in Deshaun,” Stefanski said, “but I also think …
Read More »Game 8 Wisconsin football two-deep for No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions
MADISON – A look at the unofficial two-deep for the Wisconsin football team heading into its game against Penn State, which is 6-0 with a 3-0 mark in the Big Ten. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. OFFENSE Quarterback 1 – Braedyn Locke, 6-1, 205, redshirt-soph. 2 – Mabrey Mettauer, 6-4, 230, fr. Running back 1 – …
Read More »Kelce claims 49ers’ defense is ‘best challenge in the league’
Kelce claims 49ers’ defense is ‘best challenge in the league’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense played well against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, despite a frustrating 28-18 loss to the defending champs at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco’s defense limited Kansas City’s offense to 329 total yards on 4.8 yards per play, while forcing three …
Read More »Michigan football has one focus heading into MSU: ‘Take care of the football at all costs’
While there are a number of problems plaguing Michigan football at the moment, after Monday’s press conference it became clear which one stands out ahead of all the others in the mind of head coach Sherrone Moore. The turnovers must stop. In fact, they’ve become such an issue, a quarterback competition has re-opened in the second half of the season …
Read More »Report: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk out for season with torn ACL, MCL in loss to Chiefs
Brandon Aiyuk’s season is over. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver sustained a season-ending knee injury in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, tests confirmed on Monday, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Aiyuk has a torn ACL and MCL, and there may be other damage in his knee. He will have surgery in the …
Read More »College football fans were furious that Ohio State-Penn State game was chosen for Fox’s Big Noon Saturday
Fox Big Noon broadcast on the field before kickoff between Michigan and Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. College football scheduling is always a balancing act for schools, conferences and TV networks. For the Big Ten, it gets even more difficult when you have members across multiple time zones and Fox, CBS and NBC …
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