Wisconsin free safety Preston Zachman captained the defensive charge in Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The redshirt senior finished the game with a team-best 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss while accompanying star strong safety Hunter Wohler, cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean and cornerback Ricardo Hallman in the defensive backfield. Zachman also reeled in his team-leading second interception of …

The Chargers placed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. They will miss at least the next four games. Samuel injured his shoulder in practice before the season opener and was questionable but played. He remained on the report with the injury in Week 2, with full practices, and then was off …

Tim Smith couldn’t lie. After Alabama football allowed a South Carolina touchdown on a 16-play drive to start the second half Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide defensive tackle was “pretty gassed.” “Definitely going play after play after play like that, I can see how anybody would be tired, especially going against 600 pounds play after play,” Smith said. …

Aaron Rodgers is off the New York Jets’ injury report and will be back under center Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. The quarterback was a full participant Saturday after being limited Thursday and Friday while dealing with a sprained ankle. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said earlier in the week Rodgers also had an issue with a hamstring. But the …

NFL fines injured 49ers star Greenlaw for sideline shove vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dre Greenlaw remains on the physically unable to perform list, but the linebacker still was able to get into the action during the 49ers’ Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals. The NFL on Saturday fined Greenlaw $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct for …

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to return to practice next week for the first time since he was shot in the chest in a robbery attempt nine days before the season opener. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that the Niners will open the practice window for Pearsall on Monday, when the team begins preparations for …

The Oregon Ducks suffered a major blow prior to the primetime showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Leading up to the game, Oregon officially listed star senior defensive lineman Jordan Burch as ‘questionable’ on Saturday’s availability report ahead of the top-five matchup between the No. 3 Ducks and No. 2 Buckeyes. Burch, who has been having a …

Things continue to get heated — and costly — in the NFC West. Two weeks after the Los Angeles Rams were penalized $100K for a sideline incident with the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL issued the same fine to the Niners after a scuffle in their Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Just like with the Rams, the 49ers’ …

Eagles make a couple roster moves ahead of Browns game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Saturday afternoon made a couple of roster moves ahead of their 1 p.m. game against the Browns at the Linc on Sunday: • WR Parris Campbell has been signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad • OL Jack Driscoll …

For the second consecutive week, Wisconsin has dominated its opposition from start to finish. On Saturday, the Badgers decimated Rutgers 42-7, and head coach Luke Fickell caught up with the Big Ten Network’s Brooke Fletcher after the game. Here’s his assessment of the offense: “You’re seeing more balance,” Fickell said. “[We’re] relying upon those big guys up front and establishing …

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who suffered an ankle injury last week, is good to go for Week 6. Rodgers is off the injury report and should be active for Monday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers suffered a low ankle sprain during last week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London after a tackle bent his leg …

Wisconsin veteran running back Tawee Walker stole the show for the Badgers its their 42-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. The North Las Vegas, Nevada, native totaled 24 carries for 198 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the blowout win. He also reeled in one catch for three yards to eclipse 200 yards from scrimmage in Wisconsin’s 35-point win. With …

The NFL’s aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday. Goodell has shot down the idea in the past, but he told a fan forum in London that it’s a possibility. “We’ve always traditionally tried to play a Super Bowl in an NFL city — …

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who suffered an ankle injury last week, is good to go for Week 6. Rodgers is off the injury report, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, and should be active for Monday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers suffered a low ankle sprain during last week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London after …

Jamal Haynes sent Georgia Tech to victory over North Carolina on Saturday in a game that seemed destined for overtime. Haynes rushed for 68 of his 170, and the Yellow Jackets’ 371 yards, on a touchdown run with 15 seconds left in a 41-34 ACC victory over the Tar Heels. North Carolina had erased a 34-24 deficit with 10 points …