McCarthy gushes over ‘value’ Warner adds to 49ers’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy expressed his fandom for superstar 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner ahead of the teams’ showdown in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. McCarthy, in his 18th season as an NFL head coach, has seen Warner develop from an …

(This story has been updated with new information). Louisville football receiver Caullin Lacy has opted out of the remainder of the season with the intent to redshirt, as originally reported by 247Sports and confirmed by the university to Alexis Cubit of The Courier-Journal. Lacy, a transfer from South Alabama, arrived with the Cardinals after having played four seasons with the …

The Packers made a procedural move on Monday, cutting long snapper Matt Orzech and activating defensive lineman Jonathan Ford from injured reserve. On Wednesday, as expected, they made another procedural move involving the two players. They re-signed Orzech and released Ford, the team announced. The Packers are expected to re-sign Ford to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Ford’s …

All season, Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack has been substituting heavily in the defensive backfield, playing backups in meaningful minutes against top opponents much more than what’s typical at most programs. The time for it to pay off is this week. The Crimson Tide will be without safety Keon Sabb due to injury, and he’s not the only one …

A new item from Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com takes a look at the Cowboys’ habit of having fans in the practice facility on a daily basis, for tours. Two of the former players quoted in the story have disputed the words attributed to them. Commanders defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., previously with the Cowboys, reportedly said this for the ESPN …

. 14th-ranked Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0 SEC) will host 8th-ranked LSU on Saturday night for a primetime shodown between two of the best teams in the SEC , who have both reeled of six consecutive wins after losing their 2024 season opener. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly have previewed the matchup throughout the …

The list of key 49ers who missed practice on Thursday, four days before the renewal of their rivalry with the Cowboys, includes defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa didn’t practice due to an elbow injury. Seven other 49ers missed Wednesday’s practice due to injury — receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist, illness), tight end George Kittle (foot), running back Jordan Mason (shoulder), …

NORMAN — Is this the week when OU football will get back wide receiver Deion Burks? Burks, who has missed the Sooners’ last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, is questionable to play against Mississippi. During his coaches show Monday, Venables said Burks was “day-to-day.” Burks was a game time decision against South Carolina last Saturday. …

The Cardinals activated offensive lineman Christian Jones from injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals drafted Jones in the fifth-round this spring, but he injured his ankle in the preseason and landed on injured reserve. The team opened his 21-day practice window on Oct. 2, so they were required to activate him to the active roster or leave him …

The Oregon Ducks are returning back home for another top-25 matchup inside Autzen Stadium this weekend, hosting the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten game that will hold major ramifications for the end-of-the-season race to Indianapolis. The Ducks will be looking the part on the big stage. On Wednesday evening, Oregon unveiled their latest uniform combination for …

Bosa, Warner anticipating Cowboys’ renewed focus on run game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Dallas Cowboys, similar to the 49ers, have had a disjointed start to the 2024 NFL season. As both teams begin preparations for the prime-time “Sunday Night Football” clash at Levi’s Stadium, two of San Francisco’s star defenders are anticipating a certain game plan …

Riverside standout football player Mikkel Skinner announced Wednesday night his commitment to Kentucky. Skinner, considered one of the best high school tight end prospects in the country, posted on social media that his final four also included South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio State. He is a four-star talent who is considered the No. 3 overall player in South Carolina and …