Deebo Samuel has had a very quiet season. He complained this week about not getting the ball on social media. The San Francisco 49ers clearly made it a point to target him more, and on one key third down in the second half Thursday night, Brock Purdy hit him in stride with a pass that probably should have been a …

CHAPEL HILL — UNC football is making a big-time investment in Bill Belichick, who was introduced on Thursday as the Tar Heels’ next head coach. Shortly after Belichick participated in his first press conference at Kenan Stadium, details of the 72-year-old coach’s contract were released by the university. The term sheet shows North Carolina’s commitment to spending money that puts …

The Rams gained 457 yards and scored 44 points in a win over the Bills on Sunday. They had 302 yards and 12 points Thursday night. A win is a win is a win. . . . Los Angeles held off San Francisco 12-6 as the Rams moved to 8-6 with a third consecutive win. The 49ers fell to 6-8. …

NEW YORK – Cam Ward’s mentality on the football field is relative to his confidence: he takes a backseat to no one. There is not a play the star quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes does not think he can make. Aggressive throws. Throws with velocity. Throws off script and out of the pocket. The desire to create ‘wow’ plays can …

Greenlaw explains early exit from triumphant 49ers return vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw made an immediate impact in the first half of the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but it did look like he was dealing with a little discomfort while walking after the game. At the half, …

Penn State football senior offensive lineman Nick Dawkins has earned college football’s prestigious community service award. The Nittany Lion starting center won the annual Wuerffel Trophy during Thursday evening’s annual Home Depot College Football awards show in Atlanta. It’s given to the outstanding player who mixes on-field success and sportsmanship with community service and giving back. Dawkins was a finalist …

Los Angeles Rams’ Joshua Karty scored four field goals [Getty Images] The Los Angeles Rams overcame the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 in a rain-affected game to boost their NFL play-off hopes. With the game tied at 6-6 in the fourth quarter, rookie kicker Joshua Karty drilled a 27-yard field goal to put the Rams ahead by three. Karty then capped …

Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig watches players during warmups as Utah and Baylor prepare to play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Earlier this week, USA Today published a database of how much money all of the college football assistant coaches at public universities in the …

Maiocco’s observations: 49ers’ playoff odds dwindle with loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense delivered a big performance against the high-powered Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. But the offense dropped the ball in a 12-6 loss to the Rams at Levi’s Stadium. And that’s how the 49ers’ 2024 season, in …

He wasn’t a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Travis Hunter has now won two others. The Colorado two/way superstar is the recipient of both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Fred Biletnikoff Award. That makes him both the best defensive player in college football, and the best receiver in college football. Bednarik was one of the NFL’s last true …

A 51-yard reception by Rams receiver Puka Nacua (17) set up the deciding field goal in a win over the San Francisco 49ers. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) It’s happening. Again. The Rams rebounded from a dismal first half of the season and they are making a run for the playoffs. Again. Despite a nebulous performance on offense against …

BYU receiver Darius Lassiter crosses the goal line, giving the Cougars the lead as BYU and Oklahoma State play in Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday Oct. 18, 2024. BYU won 38-35. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Perhaps the best way to sum up BYU’s 2024 football season — with only a bowl game left on the schedule …

Rams troll 49ers with boombox graphic after key divisional win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Winners get bragging rights – and there’s no need to tell the Los Angeles Rams twice about that. Following the 49ers’ underwhelming 12-6 loss to the Rams on Thursday at Levi’s Stadium, Los Angeles wasted no time in rubbing salt to San Francisco’s …

With Ohio State seeded No. 8 in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes will face No. 9 Tennessee. Both teams are 10-2 and considered to be comparable. Thus, predictions vary on who will win. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown by TreVeyon Henderson during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio …

Deebo states his ‘frustrating’ dropped pass cost 49ers win vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers suffered a tough 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on “Thursday Night Football,” but no one on the team was more frustrated than Deebo Samuel. After the wide receiver made a flurry of social media posts …