The Gophers pass defense keeps passing tests. Through five games, Minnesota had given up the fewest yards through the air in the nation — but that success could be linked to other teams’ unwillingness or inability to proficiently throw the ball. The U was ranked No. 1 in pass yards allowed coming out of the Michigan loss in Week 5. …

The end of Haason Reddick’s holdout meant the end of Takk McKinley’s time on the team’s roster. The Jets announced that they released McKinley on Saturday to make room for the veteran edge rusher on the 53-man roster. McKinley was a 2017 Falcons first-round pick and he signed with the Jets this offseason after a tryout at their minicamp. McKinley …

Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images The Alabama Crimson Tide were firing on all cylinders by the second half of their 34-0 Week 9 shutout victory over the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny …

Garrett believes Purdy, Prescott experiencing parallel seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After very successful 2023 campaigns, both 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott are seeing similar struggles through the first part of the 2024 NFL season. Former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett believes the signal-callers are dealing with very parallel situations. The former backup …

Malachi Moore and Alabama’s defense clamped down on Missouri’s offense. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) No. 15 Alabama easily cruised past No. 21 Missouri, 34-0. The Crimson Tide put the game away in the third quarter when Jalen Milroe bounced to his right and scored a nine-yard TD for a 20-0 lead. To be frank, the game was probably over at halftime …

The Raiders have added a third quarterback to the roster for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. The team elevated Carter Bradley from the practice squad on Saturday. He joins starter Gardner Minshew and the recently signed Desmond Ridder as options for this weekend. Bradley is not permitted to be the emergency quarterback because he is not on the 53-man roster. …

CSU football fans celebrate the start of the fourth quarter by lifting a tifo up into the stands against Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. Canvas Stadium is full again. Colorado State sold out Saturday’s homecoming game against New Mexico, announcing a crowd of 36,980. It’s the fifth …

Report: Two Patriots players among possible 49ers trade targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 2024 NFL trade deadline less than two weeks away, the 49ers reportedly have their eye on two New England Patriots players. San Francisco has been ravaged by the injury bug this season and currently has glaring needs at both defensive tackle and …

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) and No. 3-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) are now just over one hour from the kickoff of their primetime Week 9 matchup. The contest is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Penn State has released its final injury …

Haason Reddick is ready to go. The star edge rusher will make his New York Jets debut Sunday against the New England Patriots, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday. New York then announced that it activated Reddick on Saturday. Reddick ended his lengthy contract holdout when he reported to the team Monday and was removed from the reserve/did not report …

If you’re looking for a clue about Jayden Daniels’ availability for Sunday’s game against the Bears, the Commanders may have provided one on Saturday afternoon. Washington did not elevate anyone from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 8. While the team does have three quarterbacks on its 53-man roster, if Daniels was not healthy enough to suit …

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) scrambles against Missouri Tigers cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. (2) for a first down during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images After a sluggish start to the game, the Alabama Crimson Tide are starting to roll against the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. …

Trent Williams of the 49ers was ejected for a fight with Bryan Cook of the Chiefs late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, and both players were fined for the interaction. The NFL fined Williams $11,817.00 and fined Cook the oddly specific amount of $8,442.64 for their actions. Williams and Cook are both lucky that the NFL’s discipline wasn’t more …

. One of the class of 2026’s top tight-end recruits, Kaiden Prothro, made his first trip to The Swamp last weekend to watch the Florida Gators defeat the Kentucky Wildcats, 48-20. Prothro got some face-to-face time with Florida tight ends coach Russ Callaway and saw DJ Lagway lead a young Gators offense to a dominant win. As a result, Prothro …

The Jets officially activated Haason Reddick to the active roster ahead of their Week 8 game against the New England Patriots. In a corresponding move, the team released veteran DL Takk McKinley. New York also elevated OL Alec Lindstrom and DB Jarius Monroe from the practice squad for Sunday’s 1 p.m. contest. After holding out due to a contract dispute …