Wide receiver Ladd McConkey is on track to play for the Chargers in Sunday’s game against the Raiders. McConkey was a full participant in practice on Friday and he has no injury designation for Week 18. He missed practice due to a toe injury on Wednesday and he was limited on Thursday. The Chargers will be without a couple of …

. TCU transfer Kylan Salter, the younger brother of recent Colorado football quarterback signee Kaidon Salter, announced his commitment to the Buffs on Friday. Kylan is a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker who spent the past two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at TCU. After missing all of 2023 due to injury, he played in seven games this past season and …

49ers vs. Cardinals injury report: Deebo out; Kittle questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers will be missing several of their stars heading into their season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. After missing practice all week, Deebo Samuel will miss the team’s Week 18 game. The wideout injured his wrist and ribs in Monday …

It’s a quote that got lost in the middle of what was a hectic and crazy media day ahead of the Rose Bowl earlier this week, but with the day’s events in Eugene, Oregon Duck fans are buzzing after a quote from wide receiver Tez Johnson has surfaced. The quote was about sophomore quarterback Dante Moore, who has been waiting …

Pats special teams coordinator has refreshing response to fans booing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Multiple New England Patriots players voiced their displeasure with fans booing and chanting “Fire (Jerod) Mayo” during last week’s 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, however, empathizes with those fed up with the team’s continued struggles. Speaking to …

The Georgia Bulldogs head into the offseason following their 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Georgia played without starting quarterback Carson Beck, who injured his elbow during an SEC Championship win over Texas. With Beck heading to the NFL, sophomore Gunner Stockton is expected to take over as the full-time starter. Head coach Kirby Smart …

49ers rookie Pearsall excited for special homecoming vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ final game of the 2024 NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals will be a homecoming for Ricky Pearsall. The rookie grew up in the Phoenix area and will have a large faction of supporters in the stands to see …

While the SEC has been categorized by many as the best conference in college football in recent memory, the Big Ten has actually been the most dominant league this postseason. Ohio State and Penn State will both play in the College Football Playoff semifinals, while Oregon and Indiana made the 12-team field but were knocked out. Michigan also beat 3-loss …

USATSI With just one day of games remaining in the 2024 regular season, it’s almost time to move into offseason mode for 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams. Realistically, some of them have already done so — especially those that have made changes at the head coach or general manager positions. And because it’s what we do here, we’re going …

Northern Illinois appears set to head to the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Northern Illinois appears headed to the Mountain West as a football-only member. The school has officially accepted an invite from the conference and its board of trustees is set to vote on the move on Jan. …

Patriots-Bills injury report: Maye questionable, Polk ruled out for Week 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ 2024 season will end Sunday against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, and we still don’t know how much Drake Maye will play. The rookie quarterback has started the last 11 games for the Patriots, and offensive coordinator Alex …

. According to reports, Alabama Crimson Tide outside linebacker Jayshawn Ross is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Tuscaloosa. Ross becomes the latest Alabama player to do so, bringing the total number from the Crimson Tide to enter the transfer portal this offseason to 20 total. RELATED: Which Alabama players have entered the transfer portal this offseason? …

Linebacker DJ Johnson won’t be available for the Panthers on Sunday. The team ruled Johnson out for personal reasons on Friday and later announced that he suffered a concussion in a car accident. He has been placed on the non-football injury list ahead of their game against the Falcons. The Panthers also ruled out linebacker Amare Barno (shoulder), cornerback Jaycee …

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Alabama Crimson Tide helmets during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images According to a report Friday morning from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Alabama Crimson Tide co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler has been informed that he will not return for the …

Why Shanahan initially was concerned about Purdy’s injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Greg Papa’s full “Game Plan” interview with Kyle Shanahan at 9 p.m. PT Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area. Kyle Shanahan initially was concerned that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had seriously injured his elbow against the Detroit Lions. The San Francisco coach …