BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football will be keeping a close eye on the conference championship games this weekend. The No. 10 Hoosiers (11-1; 8-1 Big Ten) will be looking to see if the results help clear up the College Football Playoff picture. Indiana is likely destined to be the road in the first round, but the four potential host sites are very …

Kittle identifies 49ers’ two biggest weaknesses this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 49ers continue to freefall, there’s plenty of blame to go around for San Francisco’s three-game losing streak and underwhelming campaign through 13 weeks of the NFL season. All-Pro tight end George Kittle narrowed the 49ers’ woes during the 2024 NFL season down to …

Hugh Freeze won’t coach Auburn football through a bowl game this offseason. His 2024 is theoretically over. But he’ll enter the biggest week of it come Monday. College football’s early signing period, which opens Wednesday and closes two days later, will be two days out. He and the Tigers will attempt to secure a top-five class. NSD PREVIEW: What’s on …

Maiocco’s Observations: 49ers’ playoff hopes fade with loss to Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A lot of things had to go right for the 49ers to hang around and give themselves a chance to pull off the upset against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Well, a lot of things did …

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. …

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 …

After one year with the Texas Tech football team, prized five-star 2024 recruit Micah Hudson is reportedly headed to the transfer portal, according to a report from 247Sports. Hudson joined the Red Raiders to much pomp and circumstance as the program’s highest-rated recruit in the 247Sports era. While coaches hoped to include the Temple Lake Belton product much more this …

Russell Wilson celebrates as he walks off the field after his team’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.Photograph: Jeff Dean/AP In a lot of universes, Russell Wilson’s story is over. Sean Payton and the Broncos were down enough on him at the end of last season, that they paid the quarterback $85m to go away. On Sunday, Wilson led the Steelers …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The winter transfer portal has officially opened, meaning the Texas Tech football team will have some players headed elsewhere and others coming to Lubbock from other locales. This round of the transfer portal officially opens Dec. 9 and closes on Dec. 28. Players have until then to request their names be put into the portal though they may not officially …

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, …