Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs away from Utah State safety Malik McConico (21) on a 75 year touchdown runagainst Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 62-30. | Steve Conner Utah State has now learned what Georgia Southern, Oregon, Portland State and …
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NFL Week 5 winners, losers: 49ers fizzle out again vs. Cardinals
NFL Week 5 winners, losers: 49ers fizzle out again vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The first football Sunday of October has arrived. With four teams on their bye week and the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings playing in London, the early slate was the lightest it has been all season so far. There were just …
Read More »How to buy Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes tickets
The Oregon Ducks will face off with the Ohio State Buckeyes this coming weekend in a battle between two top-five Big Ten teams during college football’s Week 7, and if you want to attend the game in person, we have ticket details you need below. The Ducks come into the weekend ranked third in the US LBM Coaches Poll with …
Read More »49ers seek Moody replacement after kicker injured vs. Cardinals
49ers seek Moody replacement after kicker injured vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — An NFL placekicker usually isn’t a team’s most important player, especially on a team laden with star players like the 49ers. But in San Francisco’s crushing 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, second-year kicker Jake Moody’s …
Read More »Purdue football loses top commitment in 2025 class, continuing Boilers’ downward spiral
The bad news for Purdue football continued to roll in as the top-ranked player in its 2025 recruiting class has decommitted. Columbus (OH) Walnut Ridge cornerback Dewayne Galloway announced his decommitment Sunday afternoon. The 4-star, top 200 prospect has been committed to the Boilermakers since July 5. Galloway is the third prospect to rescind his pledge in the past week, …
Read More »Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in meltdown vs. Cardinals
Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in meltdown vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Defensive end Nick Bosa said he has not lost confidence that the 49ers are capable of great things. But it was another great collapse for the 49ers on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals on a day at Levi’s Stadium in …
Read More »Week 6 Overreaction: No one is safe from being upset | College Football Enquirer
This embedded content is not available in your region. Did we just witness the craziest college football weekend ever? Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI’s Pat Forde recap an upset filled Week 6 that featured 4 top 10 teams lose. They start off with the two most shocking outcomes: Alabama falling to Vanderbilt and Tennessee stumbling against Arkansas. Also on …
Read More »Odds chart shows painful improbability of 49ers’ losses to Cards, Rams
Odds chart shows painful improbability of 49ers’ losses to Cards, Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite their Week 4 win over the New England Patriots, there is little solace to be found in the 49ers’ recent play after disappointing losses to the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals on either side of that victory. Just two weeks …
Read More »SEC fines Vanderbilt $100,000 for fans storming field after upsetting No. 2 Alabama
Vanderbilt football fans stormed the field on Saturday to celebrate a major victory over No. 2 Alabama, knowing it could come at a cost. On Sunday, the Southeastern Conference announced it was fining Vanderbilt $100,000 for storming the field. Arkansas, which defeated No. 4 Tennessee, was fined $250,000 for a second offense. Even with the steep fine, it’ll be worth …
Read More »Shanahan admits 49ers ‘extremely frustrated’ after loss to Cards
Shanahan admits 49ers ‘extremely frustrated’ after loss to Cards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ last two losses — Sept. 22 to the Los Angeles Rams and Sunday’s 24-23 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals — very likely should have been wins, but in both cases, San Francisco coughed up double-digit leads. After the 49ers blew a 13-point …
Read More »Miami, Cam Ward wake up to top Cal | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the Hurricanes’ comeback to win to top Cal 39-38 after trailing by 20 points early in the 4th quarter. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View …
Read More »Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game for Week 5: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray
For each game he broadcasts during the 2024 NFL season all the way through Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady is choosing one standout star as his LFG Player of the Game. In Week 5, that was awarded to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray after Murray authored a 13-point second-half comeback over the heavily favored San …
Read More »Rams’ rally falls short again as Packers bring home a win at SoFi
The Rams’ Demarcus Robinson makes a catch over Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) It’s going to be a long week for the Rams. And the way things continue to play out, it could be a very long season. The Rams’ 24-19 defeat to the Green Packers on Sunday before 72,842 at SoFi Stadium — many …
Read More »Maintaining momentum, finding more offensive consistency were BYU’s objectives during bye week
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff greets fans after an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Jerry Larson Some not-so-distant history is working against BYU as the No. 14 Cougars (5-0) come off their bye week and look ahead to Saturday’s 2 p.m. kickoff with the Arizona Wildcats at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The last …
Read More »Brady recalls facing Purdy in 49ers QB’s first career start
Brady recalls facing Purdy in 49ers QB’s first career start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tom Brady remembers 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s first career start all too well. Purdy and San Francisco hosted the future Pro Football Hall of Fame selection and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, and the 49ers cruised …
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