After watching UCLA and USC slow Penn State’s rushing attack, James Franklin and his coaching staff spent time last week evaluating why it happened and what the Nittany Lions have to do to improve it. Franklin implied Monday that Penn State’s combined 203 rushing yards in its last two games stemmed from the Bruins and the Trojans designing their defensive …

Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory Monday night over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost their top two receivers to injuries. The two-time NFL MVP improved to 23-1 against NFC teams, the best mark by a …

For Mike Tomlin, the easy decision would have been sticking with Justin Fields. The Pittsburgh Steelers were 4-2. Most coaches mindlessly stick with the status quo when they’re winning games. But by now we should understand, Tomlin is a pretty good coach for a reason. Tomlin went to Russell Wilson, and Wilson played well while the Steelers set season highs …

Penn State football coach James Franklin invited Nittany Lions wrestling coach Cael Sanderson to speak to his team last week during a bye week. Sanderson has guided the Penn State wrestlers to 11 NCAA team championships and 38 individual championships since being hired before the 2010 season. “He’s come and spoken almost every year,” Franklin said Monday. “We’ll have different …

The Detroit Lions will be without Jameson Williams for the next two weeks. The third-year receiver has been suspended two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy, according to ESPN.  Williams told ESPN that he had “no choice but to take it on the chin.”  This is the second suspension for Williams in his career. The 23-year-old sat out …

Lamar Jackson tied his own Ravens record with five touchdown passes on Monday. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Through one quarter Monday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their own and opened up a 10-0 lead against the Baltimore Ravens. Ultimately — as it has throughout the season — Baltimore’s offense proved inevitable. The Ravens closed the first half with a …

Vibes around Michigan’s football program were sky-high after the Wolverines beat Washington for the national championship in January. A lot has changed nine months later. The Wolverines are 4-3 on the year, sport one of the worst offenses in the country, and are far out of the playoff picture. Ultimately, it is a far cry from the team that went …

The Ravens won’t have cornerback Marlon Humphrey for the second half of Monday Night Football. The team ruled him out with a knee injury. Humphrey was injured on his second pick of the night, with 2:58 left in the first half, when tackled by Bucs receiver Chris Godwin. He headed to the X-ray room, and the team later announced he …

It hasn’t been the season Michigan football hoped for on the field, but so far that hasn’t impacted recruiting off of it. Late Monday night, the Wolverines hit a home run in the 2025 class, landing a pledge from five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola from Overland Park, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest). The 6-foot-6, 280-pound prospect is rated No. 1 in …

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. It’s unclear what Williams took to violate the PES policy, but he said he has “no choice but to take it on the chin.” Jameson Williams is disappointed with the current suspension but says he has “no …

After an uneven three seasons at Ohio State, Kyle McCord has made the most of a new opportunity at Syracuse and emerged as one of the most statistically decorated quarterbacks in the country. In the eyes of some, his success may soon not be limited to Saturdays. On Monday, three days before his team faces off against McCord and the …

Deebo makes heartfelt promise after Aiyuk’s season-ending injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Athletes are people first. Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be playing for more than just himself throughout the remainder of the 2024 NFL season. On Monday, the six-year veteran made a heartwarming Instagram post issuing a promise to fellow 49ers wide receiver Brandon …

Oct. 21—MOSCOW, Idaho — Saturday’s home game against Eastern Washington may determine for 5-3 Idaho, 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference, whether its glass is half empty or half full. Half empty, and the Vandals’ struggle to defeat Cal Poly (2-5, 1-3) last week should result in a loss against an Eagles team that is better than its record (2-5-1-2), …

Shanahan shares when CMC, Greenlaw, Moody could return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan on Monday gave several injury updates from the 49ers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as well updates on players with existing injuries — including running back Christian McCaffrey. Apart from wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who sustained a season-ending knee injury, …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Sherrone Moore has had some recruiting fireworks in his first year, landing thus far one of the best classes for Michigan football in memory — including in Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. And it’s getting even better. The Kansas native head coach went all-in to secure a commitment from 2025 Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest five-star offensive tackle …