Shanahan, 49ers walking ‘fine line’ with Greenlaw to end season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dre Greenlaw was on the field for four defensive plays before being sidelined with a calf injury in the 49ers’ 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. On Monday, Kyle Shanahan shared that the linebacker potentially could miss the final two games …
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First found of college football playoffs average 10.6 million viewers
The games weren’t good. The ratings weren’t bad. Via SportMediaWatch.com, the four first-round games of the 12-team college football playoffs averaged 10.6 million viewers. The Tennessee-Ohio State game on Saturday night led the way, with 14.3 million. That ranks 35th of the 74 prior college football playoff games. Friday night’s Indiana-Notre Dame game averaged 13.4 million. For Notre Dame, it …
Read More »Why Purdy will start 49ers’ final two games despite O-line injuries
Why Purdy will start 49ers’ final two games despite O-line injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers finished Sunday’s game with, in essence, third-string offensive linemen playing left tackle and left guard. And things might be even worse for next week’s game against the Detroit Lions. But the 49ers’ issues on the offensive line will not change …
Read More »Grand View’s Joe Woodley named new football coach at Drake
Joe Woodley helped transform Grand View into one of the premier NAIA football programs. Woodley helped create the program with his father Mike, working as an assistant before taking over the reins and leading the team to a national championship. Eventually, there was nothing else left for him to accomplish at the Des Moines school. Now he’ll tackle a new …
Read More »Will Anderson returned to practice with limited participation
The Texans saw the return of defensive end Will Anderson (hand) to practice Monday. Anderson was estimated as a non-participant Sunday after his injury in Saturday’s loss to the Chiefs. The Texans also upgraded linebacker Christian Harris (ankle), wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) and tight end Cade Stover (illness). All three had full participation after being estimated as limited …
Read More »Colorado picks up veteran offensive lineman from transfer portal
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Aki Ogunbiyi (74) in action during the first half against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Colorado football’s offensive line grew stronger on Monday as Texas Tech transfer Aki Ogunbiyi reportedly signed with the Buffs. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, …
Read More »Williams among three 49ers to be shut down for rest of season
Williams among three 49ers to be shut down for rest of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Not only did the 49ers leave Miami with a 29-17 loss to the Dolphins, but they also return to the Bay Area with even more injuries to an already battered roster. Coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media via conference call …
Read More »Georgia quarterback Carson Beck undergoes surgery on ulnar ligament
Georgia quarterback Carson BEck is done for the season. Beck was injured in the epic win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game. He came on the field for one final play, handing off as Georgia won the game and title. The buzz was Beck would not be back. On Monday, it became official. He had surgery on the ulnar …
Read More »Why Whitner believes 2025 draft is ‘most critical’ for 49ers
Why Whitner believes 2025 draft is ‘most critical’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially were eliminated from 2024 NFL playoff contention before they even took the field for their 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. So, the quest for the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy is off until next year. The 49ers …
Read More »LSU football’s top recruit already practicing with Tigers
. LSU football’s top 2025 recruit is already on campus and practicing with the Tigers. Five-star cornerback DJ Pickett hit the field with LSU on Monday as seen in a social media post. Top recruits suiting up for bowl practice isn’t rare. Tiger fans may remember Derek Stingley Jr. did a similar thing in 2018. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, …
Read More »After Cameron Dicker’s historic boot, Chargers get to meet ‘Quad Father’ of free kick
JK Scott holds for a field goal by the Chargers’ Cameron Dicker, who in Week 16 against the Broncos booted the first successful free-kick field goal since 1976. (Cooper Neill / Getty Images) Cameron Dicker pointed to a picture of a football card to the camera. The color drawing showed a man in a royal blue San Diego Chargers jersey …
Read More »Rate Bowl in Phoenix: Storylines, key players for Kansas State, Rutgers
The Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5) in the 35th annual Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, airing Thursday on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. Kansas State is favored -7 over Rutgers. This is the college football bowl season’s only matchup between Big 12 and Big Ten conference teams. Here’s what else you need to know …
Read More »Beyoncé performance on Christmas: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson plans to skip halftime meeting to watch show
Lamar Jackson is “irreplaceable” to the Baltimore Ravens and is hoping this is the year they “put a ring on it” and win the Super Bowl. The path there is not easy and while they have already secured a playoff spot, they can potentially better their seeding with a win on Christmas Day against the Houston Texans. Jackson is looking …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Simulation reveals surprising 2024 CFP picks, sleepers, upsets
With first-round matchups completed, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket advances to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The second round begins on Dec. 31 when No. 3 seed Boise State takes on No. 6 seed Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then the action continues with three games …
Read More »Saints vs. Packers score, live updates: Green Bay can wrap up a playoff berth with a Monday Night Football win against New Orleans
Last season, the Green Bay Packers were a wild-card team and nearly pulled out a divisional-round victory over the 49ers in San Francisco that would have put Jordan Love and company in an NFC title game matchup with the Detroit Lions. This season, after a couple of losses to the Super Bowl-favorite Lions and also the Vikings and Eagles, Green …
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