49ers’ Shanahan didn’t know initial severity of Aiyuk’s knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t expect star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season after he was leveled in Sunday’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Aiyuk, of course, caught a 15-yard pass from San Francisco …

Oct. 25—PULLMAN — Jeff Schmedding has not been a perfect defensive coordinator this season. Washington State’s defensive play-caller has seen opponents rack up some big passing numbers, and the Cougars have also struggled in the tackling department. Schmedding is starting to get creative, though, which spells success for WSU this weekend against San Diego State. In the past couple of …

Deebo details ‘scary’ pneumonia experience ahead of 49ers-Cowboys game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel still is recovering from pneumonia that sidelined him during San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend at Levi’s Stadium. He spent Sunday through Tuesday in the hospital with liquid in his lungs but is …

Oct. 25—A position-by-position look at who has the edge as New Mexico travels to Colorado State: Quarterback New Mexico Projected starter: Devon Dampier, So. Backup: Isaiah Chavez, R-Sr. Colorado State Projected starter: Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, R-So. Backup: Jackson Brousseau, R-Fr. Analysis: The way Devon Dampier treated it, Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week was more of a team honor than …

When Cowherd believes 49ers should consider ‘semi-rebuild’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Colin Cowherd believes the 49ers might consider retooling — soon. In Friday’s edition of “The Herd,” the Fox Sports analyst explained why San Francisco should question its competitive future if the 49ers lose to the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s Week 8 matchup. “If San Francisco loses …

What was believed to be an easy win for Notre Dame football before the season began is not expected to be that on Saturday when the No. 11 Fighting Irish (6-1) face No. 24 Navy (6-0) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (noon, ABC). This will be the 95th meeting between the longtime rivals, with Notre Dame holding …

The Chargers list edge rusher Joey Bosa as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Saints. Bosa said he expects to play a limited role. Bosa has played only 56 snaps in three games this season, with back and then hip issues. Bosa said he actually developed a glute strain that affected his sciatic nerve leading up to the …

TAUNTON — The Diman football team came into Friday’s Mayflower contest with Bristol-Plymouth feeling angry. The Bengals were still smarting after taking it on the chin against Old Colony last week. Not to mention, the players could not attend their Homecoming Dance on the same night. So instead, Diman took its frustration out on the Craftsmen. “Obviously, we come in …

The Bills placed rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Coach Sean McDermott said Carter has a wrist injury that will require surgery. “He’s going to end up having to get surgery, so he will be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said Friday, via Maddy Glab of the team website. The rookie will miss a minimum …

Down 35-0 to Ankeny Centennial in Week 9 of the Iowa high school football season, Urbandale had to dig deep into its bag of tricks. The J-Hawks needed a spark and decided to call the classic “hook-and-ladder” trick play, and executed it to perfection for an 80-yard touchdown. Senior Elijah Hoyt took the toss down the right sideline all the …

Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II was cleared from concussion protocol and has no injury designation for Sunday. He will return to play against the Panthers after missing the Week 7 game against the Saints, which came four days after being diagnosed with a concussion. Surtain returned to practice this week as a full participant all three days. “I’m feeling good,” …

Texas football will be without a pair of key contributors when it takes the field against Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Longhorns ruled out wide receiver Isaiah Bond and defensive back Andrew Mukuba on an SEC-mandated availability report released Friday night. Both had been labeled doubtful on Thursday’s report. THE KEY TO A TEXAS WIN: What Texas football must fix to …

The Seahawks will have running back Kenneth Walker for Sunday’s game against the Bills. Walker played through a serious illness last week but returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation. “I wouldn’t say the guy feels like a million bucks,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Friday, via Brady Henderson of ESPN. “I think it’s still affecting …

It appears the Michigan football quarterback carousel has come full circle. According to reports by CBS Sports and 247 Sports, the Wolverines are expected to start quarterback Davis Warren on Saturday night against Michigan State (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network). Warren began the season as U-M’s starting quarterback after he won a lengthy quarterback battle over Alex Orji decided in …

On Sunday night, Cowboys defensive standout Micah Parsons will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury. He should stay away until he’s completely 100 percent. Parsons has yet to get the second contract he deserves. He’s due to make only $2.989 million this year. He should have held out. Now that he’s injured, he should refuse to return …