Daily Archives: December 10, 2024

South Carolina football edge rusher Kyle Kennard wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy

South Carolina football edge rusher Kyle Kennard has won the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given each year to the nation’s best defender. The other finalists for the award were Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron, Penn State defensive end Adbul Carter and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Kennard was given the award Monday night at the trophy banquet in Charlotte, North Carolina, held by the Football Writers …

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TCU enters Isleta New Mexico Bowl with a few Albuquerque connections

Dec. 9—There’s always a local connection. And in the case of this year’s Isleta New Mexico Bowl, there’s a couple to choose from. With TCU and Louisiana-Lafayette set to square off in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 28, the Horned Frogs in particular will be rekindling a few local connections on their visit to Albuquerque. For instance, those of …

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Whitner believes teams won’t want to play Purdy, 49ers in playoffs

Whitner believes teams won’t want to play Purdy, 49ers in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have slim chances of reaching the 2024 NFL playoffs at 6-7, but their 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday seemingly reinvigorated San Francisco and its Faithful. Nevertheless, if the 49ers were to go dancing, it would mean the …

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Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Digital Series to be Released December 11

2025 USNAAB RTTD Series_Week Of Promos_06.jpg The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl will continue the Road to the Dome tour on Wednesday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET on various social platforms across NBC Sports, honoring 12 Navy All-Americans. Navy All-Americans will be virtually presented with their exclusive Navy All-American jerseys provided by adidas. The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, …

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How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in bounce-back win over Bears

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in bounce-back win over Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The new 49ers faces on the field made solid contributions in their 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears, according to their PFF grades. The defense outperformed a challenged Bears offense that could only muster FOUR total yards in the first …

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After blowout in first meeting, Idaho hopes returning players can turn tide against Montana State in FCS quarterfinals

Dec. 9—MOSCOW, Idaho — When last seen, Montana State was trampling over the corpse of an injury-depleted Idaho in October, 38-7. Now the Bobcats and Vandals meet for a second time Friday, again in Bozeman, this time in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. And the Vandals feel they have some unfinished business. Idaho coach Jason Eck, in …

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Why 49ers rookie Mustapha started over Brown in win vs. Bears

Why 49ers rookie Mustapha started over Brown in win vs. Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After playing much of the season with Ji’Ayir Brown and rookie Malik Mustapha as their starting safeties, the 49ers changed it up in their 38-18 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Talanoa Hufanga, who returned to the field …

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Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher wins Burlsworth Trophy

It’s been quite a year for Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. He began in the spring with the baseball team playing centerfield where he was a big part of that team’s run to the Super Regional. Boettcher also won the collegiate Gold Glove award. But on the gridiron with the football team, Boettcher became a key cog to the defense that …

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Eagles’ Brandon Graham apologizes for comments on Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown relationship: ‘I had it all wrong’

Less than three hours after Brandon Graham added fuel to the fire regarding the relationship between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown, the Philadelphia Eagles captain backtracked on those comments. Graham took back what he said to SportsRadio WIP earlier in the evening and said to ESPN that he will apologize to Hurts and Brown personally.  “I just assumed [about their friendship] and it …

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How do Ole Miss and Duke match up?

OXFORD – It might not be where No. 14 Ole Miss envisioned when its highly anticipated 2024 season began, but the Rebels are going bowling for the fifth straight year. Coming off the program’s first 11-win season, Ole Miss (9-3, 5-3 SEC) entered 2024 with hopes of making it to the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field. While a lot …

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Troy Aikman expects Mike McCarthy to return as Cowboys coach in 2025

The moment Jerry Jones announced in the offseason that the Cowboys weren’t extending the contract of Mike McCarthy was the moment it felt like the coach was entering his final season in Dallas. The entire coaching staff is in the final year of their contracts. The Cowboys, though, have continued to play hard for McCarthy and now are two wins …

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