Monthly Archives: December 2024

Florida football flips 4-star defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou from Texas

Billy Napier is getting pretty good at this, folks. Florida football flipped another recruit Sunday evening. For the second day in a row, it is a recruit from the Peach State. Joseph Mbatchou, 4-star defensive lineman from Loganville, Georgia, and Grayson High School, flipped from Texas to Florida. Mbatchou committed to Texas just eight days ago — on November 23rd. …

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How 49ers’ Week 13 loss to Bills impacts NFC playoff picture

How 49ers’ Week 13 loss to Bills impacts NFC playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another week, another brutal loss for the 49ers as San Francisco’s NFL playoff hopes now hang by a thread. San Francisco’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium drops the 49ers to 5-7, the team’s worst record …

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Missouri football flips four-star running back Marquise Davis from Kentucky

It’s the season of flips. Missouri football flipped the commitment of four-star running back Marquise Davis, per a report from On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Sunday evening. Davis was previously committed to Kentucky. The early signing period for college football opens Wednesday. Davis, who is from Cleveland, Ohio, had been committed to Kentucky since May 1. He is listed at 6 …

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49ers make ugly NFL history with blowout losses to Packers, Bills

49ers make ugly NFL history with blowout losses to Packers, Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been a rough 2024 NFL season for the 49ers — and, in particular, a very rough two weeks. After San Francisco’s consecutive blowout losses in Weeks 12 and 13 to the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills, respectively, the defending …

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Why Dabo Swinney doesn’t want teams planting flags on opposing fields after ‘scary’ scrum vs Gamecocks

CLEMSON — There were multiple attempts to plant school flags on opponents fields in Week 14 of college football, including one in Clemson’s rivalry game against South Carolina on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. South Carolina players tried to spike its flag on Clemson’s logo after beating the Tigers 17-14. The Gamecocks’ actions caused a scuffle between both teams when Clemson …

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Kittle has ‘no idea’ why he wasn’t targeted more in 49ers’ loss

Kittle has ‘no idea’ why he wasn’t targeted more in 49ers’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Brock Purdy did not waste any time in getting the ball into the hands of 49ers tight end George Kittle on Sunday. On the 49ers’ first offensive play of the game, Purdy delivered a pass to …

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2024 NFL odds Week 14: Lines, spreads for all 13 games

Week 14 of the NFL season is here. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 2. (All times ET) 2024 NFL Week 14 Odds THURSDAY, DEC. 5 PACKERS @ LIONS (8:15 p.m., Prime Video) Point spread: Lions -3.5 (Lions favored to win by more than 3.5 points, otherwise Packers cover)Moneyline: Lions -185 …

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Kittle keeping faith in 49ers despite ‘depressing’ season

Kittle keeping faith in 49ers despite ‘depressing’ season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season has … not gone particularly well for the 49ers. In the words of ever-relatable San Francisco tight end George Kittle after Sunday’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, “It feels dark and gloomy and absolutely — probably depressing, honestly.” Same, George, …

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Big Ten football shakeup occurs in pre-playoff US LBM Coaches Poll

Howard – Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images The US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports, has been released, one week before the College Football Playoff field is revealed. With the conference championship games coming up this Friday and Saturday, college football is arriving at its climactic weekend. Big Ten teams could occupy four spots in the playoff, and one of …

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Juice disappointed he fumbled rare rushing opportunity in 49ers’ loss

Juice disappointed he fumbled rare rushing opportunity in 49ers’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 49ers’ run game was going well until it wasn’t in their 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Not only did the team lose Christian McCaffrey to what could be a season-ending knee injury …

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