49ers injury report: Guerendo foot sprain jeopardizes status vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might have to reach a little further down their depth chart to find another starting running back. Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo sustained a foot sprain in the 49ers’ 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and his availability to …
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Big Ten grades for 2024 season: Ohio State gets ‘D-‘ for letdowns, Oregon earns ‘A+’ after dominant debut
The 2024 college football regular season has ended, and since this is still college football and we care about everybody’s education (wink), it’s only fitting that we hand out some postseason grades. And, believe me, we’ll be grading on a curve. The Big Ten enjoyed a historic season in 2024 with the conference expanding to 18 teams with the additions …
Read More »Bills’ Josh Allen dominates in loss, Eagles’ Saquon Barkley makes history, more from Week 14
Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season was filled with gutsy calls, underdogs surprising us and more teams eliminated from the playoffs. The New York Giants remain the lone NFC team without a chance to extend their season, while the AFC has six teams, the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots and Las Vegas …
Read More »SMU’s comeback effort seals the deal, Oregon looks like the team to beat and other takeaways from every college football conference championship game
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 07: Head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with the trophy after the team’s 45-37 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Conference championship weekend is in the books, the inaugural …
Read More »Bill Belichick confirms that he’s talked to UNC, discusses his vision of a college football program
Will Bill Belichick be the next head football coach at North Carolina? (Bill Streicher/Reuters) Bill Belichick did not want to get into details. But he confirmed on Monday that he’s talked to North Carolina about its head football coaching vacancy. And he discussed what his vision of a college football program would look like if he did take a college …
Read More »Carson Beck injury: Georgia star QB exploring treatment options for elbow as Dawgs prepare for playoff run
USATSI Georgia quarterback Carson Beck suffered an elbow injury during the No. 2 Bulldogs’ 22-19 win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game and is seeking treatment options as the team prepares for its College Football Playoff run, the school announced on Monday. Beck suffered the injury during the final play of the first half as a Texas defender grabbed …
Read More »Falcons sticking with Kirk Cousins despite bad QB play, four-game losing skid as Atlanta drops NFC South lead
Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons will not bench Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr., head coach Raheem Morris announced Monday after the team suffered its fourth straight loss. Cousins is mired in a slump over his last four games. Cousins has completed 63.1% of his passes for 762 yards with zero touchdowns to seven interceptions — including …
Read More »Carson Beck injury update: Georgia QB has no timetable for return ahead of CFP due to elbow injury
Georgia’s thrilling 22-19 overtime victory against Texas in the SEC championship game last Saturday in Atlanta not only assured the Bulldogs a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff field, but it gave them a coveted first-round bye. Coach Kirby Smart’s team was able to earn the win despite playing the entire second half and overtime period without starting quarterback …
Read More »49ers unsure if backup running back Isaac Guerendo can play Thursday vs. Rams with foot injury
The San Francisco 49ers’ running back problems aren’t getting any better. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday that Isaac Guerendo sustained a foot sprain in Sunday’s 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears. With a short week ahead of them — the 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night — it’s unclear if Guerendo will be …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Model reveals surprising CFP 2024 picks, upsets, sleepers
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff Bracket is set, as 12 teams prepare to compete in the expanded playoff for the first time. No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed Georgia, No. 3 seed Boise State and No. 4 seed Arizona State each earned first-round byes, so they will wait for their respective quarterfinal matchups to be set. The first round …
Read More »Bills’ stunning loss to Rams ends 245-game winning streak by NFL teams in this situation
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills got a super human performance from Josh Allen on Sunday, but despite his huge game, the Bills still managed to lose to the Los Angeles Rams in one of the wildest games of the 2024 season. With the loss, the Bills made NFL history by basically inventing a new way to lose. Going into Week …
Read More »Georgia QB Carson Beck suffered elbow injury in SEC title, timeline questionable for Sugar Bowl
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck suffered an elbow injury during Saturday’s SEC Conference Championship against Texas and is looking into treatment options, the school confirmed in a release on Monday. Georgia said that Beck’s return timeline is unclear, and has not clarified whether he will miss out on the postseason. But per multiple reports, Beck suffered an injury to his ulnar …
Read More »Breer: Why Kraft is unlikely to part with Mayo or Wolf in 2025
Breer: Why Kraft is unlikely to part with Mayo or Wolf in 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo has taken plenty of heat amid the New England Patriots’ 3-10 start. But you could argue de facto general manager Eliot Wolf deserves a fair share of blame as well. After all, Wolf and the front office are responsible …
Read More »Michigan football transfer portal 2024: News, announcements, players to watch, targets, needs, recruiting
It wasn’t the campaign the defending national champions were looking for, but Michigan’s 7-5 season took a turn for the better in November. First, the Wolverines landed No. 1 prospect quarterback Bryce Underwood on Nov. 21. The Wolverines followed that up with a stunning win over rival Ohio State on Nov. 30, giving them huge momentum heading into the ReliaQuest …
Read More »‘We know if we lose, it’s over’: Dolphins shock Jets to keep playoff hopes alive, but plenty of work remains
Getty Images The 6-7 Miami Dolphins remain right in the thick of the playoff race thanks to a 32-26 overtime victory against the rival New York Jets on Sunday. Jonnu Smith was the hero, as he caught a 10-yard game-winning touchdown from Tua Tagovailoa in the extra period. Miami trailed by eight points at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but …
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