It was a chaotic weekend in college football as upsets reigned on a wild Saturday of games. On Friday, however, Oregon handled its business against Michigan State, winning 31-10 at Autzen Stadium. Those two factors contributed to a bump in the national rankings Sunday morning for the Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten), as well as for Ohio State (5-0, 2-0), …

Purdy tops four 49ers passing charts after 30th NFL career game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers didn’t get the results they wanted in their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, but quarterback Brock Purdy continued to make franchise history. Purdy completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 244 yards and one …

The Commanders have been well in control throughout the first half of Sunday’s game against the Browns, and a beautiful Jayden Daniels deep ball gave Washington a 24-3 lead at halftime. On second-and-7 with 42 seconds left in the second quarter, Daniels dropped back and fired a 41-yard touchdown to wide-open receiver Dyami Brown. That was Daniels’ second terrific deep …

Irritated 49ers have no time for pity party with quick turnaround originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — For better or for worse, the 49ers have no time to dwell on another heartbreaking defeat. San Francisco’s 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium was the second defeat in two weeks that the 49ers …

Nick Saban repeatedly asked one of his favorite rhetorical questions throughout his final season coaching Alabama. “Is this what we want college football to become?” Saban said, when discussing the pay-for-play revolution. It’s not what Saban wanted it to become, and I respect that he retired last winter rather than continue coaching while growing exhausted with college football’s direction. College …

Bosa states 49ers ‘finding ways to lose’ after latest collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers let a 13-point lead slip away in their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, proving once again that as a whole, the team needs to learn how to finish. The 49ers appeared to …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On his team’s second offensive play of the game, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray let the San Francisco 49ers know what kind of day was in store. The fleet-footed quarterback kept it himself on a zone read, darting 50 yards for the longest run in his career. But about 40 yards from …

The Oklahoman’s fall sport boys athletes of the week poll for Sept. 29-Oct. 5 presented by Landmark Fine Homes is now live at oklahoman.com. Voting is open until noon Saturday. Here are this week’s nominees: More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes girls high school athletes of the week for Sept. 29-Oct. 5 More: Oklahoma high school football 2024 season preview: …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state. Fans had been invited to attend the event for a $20 donation that would have benefited the team’s foundation, the United Negro …

The New York Giants stunned Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, thanks in part to a wild blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in the final minutes at Lumen Field. While they were on the wrong side of it, and it looked illegal in the moment based on how Isaiah Simmons flew through the Seattle line, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …