Penn State was without one of its top players last weekend in a home win against UCLA, but head coach James Franklin says that is not expected to be the case this week against USC. Franklin provided an update on the status of star running back Nicholas Singleton during his Monday press conference, and he shared some encouraging news. “As …

How Purdy’s scrambles ‘hurt’ 49ers in loss to Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — In the 49ers’ 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Brock Purdy again showed his ability to evade defenders, but coach Kyle Shanahan explained that on some plays, it can throw the timing of the offense off. …

It took a few weeks, but the Oregon Ducks managed to get back up to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 and the US LBM Coaches Poll after the Week 6 win over Michigan State. Oregon was ranked No. 3 at the start of the year, but following two close wins over the Idaho Vandals and Boise State …

The Houston Texans have updated wide receiver Nico Collins’ status from “day-to-day” to “week-to-week.” Collins left the Texans’ matchup against the Buffalo early after sustaining a hamstring injury. The change indicates that Collins may be out with the injury for longer than originally anticipated. The Texans travel to play the New England Patriots on Sunday; it is unclear whether Collins …

The Anaheim Ducks claimed veteran goaltender James Reimer off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Reimer, 36, had signed a one-year deal for $1 million with the Sabres in free agency on July 2. The Ducks needed a backup for Lukas Dostal with goalie John Gibson recovering from an emergency appendectomy last month. Anaheim opens the 2024-25 regular season …

Alabama defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis has decided to redshirt for the 2024 season and will enter the NCAA transfer portal. The junior said that decreased playing time was the primary factor in his decision. Oatis, listed at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, appeared in five games for the Crimson Tide this season, accumulating one tackle and one pass deflected. In his …

Mason on historic track, outpacing CMC’s 2023 rushing success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason has filled in for Christian McCaffrey so well that he’s exceeding his All-Pro teammate’s success on the ground through five weeks. The third-year running back recorded 14 carries for 89 rushing yards in the 49ers’ 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on …

While the goal posts dry off in Nashville, the sobering reality lingers in Alabama that Kalen DeBoer just lost to Vanderbilt. If misery loves company, well, then downtrodden Alabama fans can reach out to rival Tennessee, which suffered its own upset defeat at Arkansas. Playoff projections became little more than guesswork after the wonkiest Saturday of the season. The schedule …

Jayden Daniels highlights a path Patriots could have taken with Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Watch the highlights of Jayden Daniels’ latest masterpiece with the Commanders, and you’ll notice that most plays start the same way: with Daniels running for his life. Washington’s offensive line stinks, and it doesn’t matter, because there’s a playmaker under center. Daniels threw …

The Iowa Hawkeyes draw eyes and that is the case with another kickoff time that has just been announced for them this season in Big Ten play. Iowa is facing the Washington Huskies this weekend at 11 a.m. CT on Fox as part of Big Noon Kickoff. They will follow that time slot up with a primetime slot against the …

Patriots-Dolphins Stock Watch: Gonzalez, Gibson among few bright spots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots suffered their fourth consecutive loss Sunday in their Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. The Dolphins, who were playing without injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, escaped Foxboro with a 15-10 victory. The Patriots offense failed to score more …

A season ago, Vanderbilt finished 2-10 and 0-8 in SEC play — losing the conference games by an average of 20.3 points. Its closest result was a 31-15 defeat to Auburn. There was no earthly reason to believe Vanderbilt football would be anything other than what Vanderbilt football has always — or most always — been. Non-competitive. Yet last offseason, …

Davante Adams wants to find a new home, and the Las Vegas Raiders are trying to make that happen sooner rather than later. Both Adams and the Raiders are aiming to complete a trade for the 31-year-old superstar receiver “within the next 48 hours,” according to a report from The Athletic on Monday. The New York Jets are still seen …

What we learned in Pats-Dolphins: Pats can’t get out of their own way originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Jacoby Brissett moved slowly through the Patriots locker room on Sunday, among the most beat up and frustrated on a beat up and frustrated team following its 15-10 loss to Miami. “Nothing was good,” Brissett said at his postgame …

Ole Miss dashed LSU’s playoff hopes last year with a shootout win in Oxford. LSU entered the game 3-1 with no margin for error thanks to a season opening loss to Florida State. Ole Miss led 21-7 after the first quarter and from that point on, it was a track meet. LSU cut the deficit to three and Ole Miss …