Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has been watching from the sideline since suffering injuries during a playoff loss to the Lions in January. (Ric Tapia / Getty Images) Tyler Higbee is understandably excited. It’s been 11 long months since the Rams’ veteran tight end last played for the Rams. The ninth-year pro underwent major knee surgery after a NFC wild-card …

Getty Images After months of anticipation and hundreds of games played across the 2024 college football season, the 12-team College Football Playoff has arrived. The bracket expands this season from four teams to 12, creating a tougher path to the national championship while adding some new teams to the mix in the process.  No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, left, celebrates with kicker Cameron Dicker after a 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday at SoFi Stadium. Dicker made two field goals, including the NFL’s first successful fair catch free kick in 48 years. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Chargers and kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history against the Denver Broncos on Thursday …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football has a big visit weekend lined up for transfer portal targets. The headliner is Alabama running back Justice Haynes, but Arizona cornerback Emmanuel Karnley is another top priority. And now another is set to make it to campus. Rated the second-best linebacker in the transfer portal, the Wolverines are set to host outgoing Washington LB …

Lynch reveals players, coaches plead for Campbell to play in 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With a lot being made about the reported confrontation between John Lynch and suspended 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell during last Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, the general manager clarified what occurred during the interaction. Lynch downplayed the encounter, but he …

The most intriguing matchup of the College Football Playoff first round takes place Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, when No. 9 seed Tennessee goes on the road to face No. 8 seed Ohio State. The Buckeyes (10-2) come into the game reeling off a 13-10 loss to Michigan that has prompted questions about coach Ryan Day’s long-term future as the program’s …

Earlier on Friday, Eagles receiver A.J. Brown said, “I’m playing,” when reporters asked about the knee injury that was added to Thursday’s practice report. Now, Friday’s injury report echoes Brown’s assessment. Brown has no game status for Sunday’s game against Washington and is expected to play. Brown was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday. He has recorded 56 catches …

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart offered an update to Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck on Friday during an appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Beck, a second-year starter who suffered an injury in Georgia’s SEC championship game win over Texas on Dec. 7, didn’t play the second half of the game. Backup Gunner Stockton replaced the injured signal caller, entering in the …

Williams, Guerendo out for 49ers-Dolphins; Greenlaw questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Taylor Jr., nearing the conclusion of his fourth NFL season, is in line for the rare chance to be the 49ers’ featured back on Sunday. The 49ers on Friday ruled out running back Isaac Guerendo from playing against the Miami Dolphins on …

(5) Texas is set to host (12) Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. The Longhorns will become one of the first programs to host a home CFP game when the teams vie at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.  The Longhorns went 11-1 in the regular season and earned a trip to the SEC Championship …

Shanahan dissects schematic similarities to longtime friend McDaniel originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Having worked together for well over a decade on various staffs, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel know each other as well as any coaches in the NFL — perhaps except for the Harbaugh brothers. Naturally, that enduring collaboration means their …

BATON ROUGE — Garrett Nussmeier and Whit Weeks have been eating good lately. One night, Weeks is ordering Fish Acadia from Ruffino’s, the next night Nussmeier is getting the steak at Stab’s. LSU football’s starting quarterback and linebacker have both been heavily involved in the visits the transfer portal players the coaching staff and team have been targeting since the …

Lynch frankly explains why winning still should be 49ers’ focus originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch believes winning football games is the focus — no matter what the 49ers’ playoff potential is. The San Francisco general manager explained how important it is for the team to focus on stringing together wins at this point in the season. …

Getty Images Now that the college football regular season has come and gone and the conference champions have been crowned, the attention turns to the postseason with a loaded slate of bowl games set to grace our television sets this holiday season.  There may not be a more anticipated season in college football history. In addition to the usual schedule …

The Vikings gave injury designations to four players on Friday, but cornerback Stephon Gilmore was not one of them. Gilmore was a full practice participant in practice all of this week and he’s on track to play against the Seahawks on Sunday. Gilmore missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. The Vikings will still be down one cornerback. …