Shanahan hails Bucs QB Mayfield as ‘stud’ before Week 10 game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers realize they’ll have plenty on their plate against quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, especially, is weary of the threats the 6-foot-1 signal-caller will pose …

. Saturday night in Baton Rouge will bring about one of the most anticipated games of the 2024 college football season, as the Alabama Crimson Tide travel for a matchup with their SEC rivals, the LSU Tigers. Both teams come into this game needing a win to keep their College Football Playoff chances alive, with Saturday night likely serving as …

49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward is in Dallas preparing for Friday’s memorial service for his daughter, Amani Joi. She died last week before her second birthday, which was later this month. Ward is away from the team indefinitely as he and his family mourn their loss. The NFL does not offer teams roster exemptions for players on bereavement leave, something coach …

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day prepares to take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was still basking in the glow of the win on the road vs. Penn State when he stepped to the podium for …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes practiced as usual Wednesday and plans to be ready for this weekend’s game against the Broncos, two days after tweaking his left ankle while throwing a touchdown pass in a win over the Buccaneers. Mahomes was rolling to his right and thinking about running for a first down as the Chiefs were trying to rally in …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield missed Wednesday’s walkthrough with a toe injury. Mayfield said he has some general soreness but will start Sunday’s game. Wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring), wide receiver Jalen McMillan (hamstring), wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring/hip) and safety Jordan Whitehead (quad) also were estimated as non-participants. Offensive guard Ben Bredeson (shoulder), defensive tackle Greg Gaines (calf), defensive end …

Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Nate Carter (5) runs through a gauntlet of Indiana Hoosiers tacklers during the second quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images Michigan State football has returned to the weekly USA TODAY bowl projections. After being left out for a few weeks, Erick Smith has once again …

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to an 8-0 start, extending their win streak to 14 games dating back to last season with their overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. However, their offense hasn’t been as elite as we normally are accustomed to, ranking 10th in both yards and points per game. Patrick Mahomes, particularly, has …

Dak Prescott underwent an MRI on his injured hamstring, and it’s a significant injury that could keep him out weeks. Jane Slater of NFL Media reports that the initial diagnosis is a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon, which is the tendon partially tearing off the bone. The recovery time typically is more than four weeks, which is the minimum …

Belleville QB Bryce Underwood throws a pass against Clarkston during the 2024 Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State’s Tom Adams Field in Detroit on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. We’ve heard some sizeable NIL totals tossed out over the years, but the speculation surrounding Michigan’s recruitment of five-star LSU football commit Bryce Underwood might be the biggest yet. According to …

The Texans claimed offensive tackle Zachary Thomas off waivers from the Patriots, the team announced. The Texans offensive line has not played well this season, and offensive guard Kenyon Green will go on season-ending injured reserve this week. Thomas has played eight games, seeing action on 84 offensive snaps and 24 on special teams. The Bears made Thomas a sixth-round …

Desmond Howard, left, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit live broadcast during ESPN Gameday near Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024. ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced where it will be for Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. The GameDay team plans to attend the Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers game. …

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa doesn’t seem a bit worried about the potential fine he might receive from the NFL for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on the field and pointing to the slogan of Donald Trump in front of national TV cameras. Speaking to reporters Wedneday, the day after Trump defeated Democratic opponent Kamala Harris …

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Matt Leinart was rocking the cardinal and gold and winning the Heisman and a national title at USC. In reality, that was nearly two decades ago, and now the next generation of Leinart is preparing for his college future. Matt’s son Cole announced his commitment to the SMU Mustangs earlier today. Cole …

As one of the NFL’s most decorated quarterbacks in the history of the game, FOX Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady may know a thing or two about spotting a good QB. On Monday’s episode of “The Herd,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback spoke with host Colin Cowherd about the “poise” he’s seeing this season from San Francisco 49ers quarterback …