Nov. 8—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho’s bye week couldn’t have been more welcomed. Following a grueling nine-week slog beginning with a season-opening, 24-14 loss to Oregon, the No. 1 team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, Idaho compiled a 6-3 overall record, 3-2 in the Big Sky Conference. The losses came to ranked UC Davis and Montana State, and the Vandals emerged …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua (17) mixed it up with the Seahawks’ Tyrel Dodson (0) after a play. (Stephen Brashear / Associated Press) The punch — the one that got Puka Nacua ejected against the Seattle Seahawks — is in the past, if not completely forgotten. Nacua will no doubt hear from the NFL this week about a fine, but the …

The reality of the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff became even more clear this week. Oregon sat atop the first College Football Playoff committee’s first rankings drop of the season on Tuesday evening. Ole Miss came in at No. 16, just behind Texas A&M (No. 14) and LSU (No. 15). All in all, four teams from both the Big …

Shanahan hilariously admits Pearsall’s jet sweep was meant for Cowing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Kyle Shanahan’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa at 8:30 p.m. tonight on NBC Sports Bay Area immediately after “Dubs Talk Live. Remember rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall’s clutch jet sweep in the 49ers’ 30-24 Week 8 win …

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Friday in hopes of receiving an extra season of college eligibility, according to documents released on social media. Pavia, who was listed as the plaintiff in files released by the United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville, noted in the complaint that NCAA rules reduce the …

Shanahan concerned ‘to a degree’ about Bosa’s 49ers-Bucs status originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan prepares for Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there is concern San Francisco could be without one of its stars. All-Pro defensive end Nick Bosa officially is listed as questionable for Sunday, dealing with a hip injury suffered …

Tupelo running back J.J. Hill has been voted Mr. Football for Class 7A. The Mr. Football awards recognize the top player in the state in each classification. The other honorees this year are Hattiesburg quarterback Deuce Vance (6A), Gautier quarterback Trey Irving (5A), Greene County quarterback Jacoby King (4A), Noxubee County quarterback Kamario Taylor (3A), Sebastopol quarterback and defensive back …

Shanahan reveals 49ers could elevate Gipson to face Buccaneers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might elevate a familiar face from the practice squad this week. Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson, whom San Francisco signed on Tuesday, could suit up if needed against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season, according to 49ers …

. The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Missouri Tigers for the 97th time in a history that dates back to 1902. The Sooners are 67-25-4 all-time against the Tigers, but that will have no bearing on this game. Neither the Sooners nor the Tigers are meeting preseason expectations. Oklahoma was once a top 15 team but hasn’t been ranked in …

The Dolphins desperately need a win. Whether they’ll have receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday night at the Rams remains to be seen. Hill missed practice on Friday with a wrist injury, via Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. Hill did not appear on Thursday’s initial injury report of the week. Hill had been dealing with a foot injury in recent …

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A Big Ten logo on the field before the Big Ten Conference football championship game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Every year (and every week of the season) we have a little friendly competition among our writers for world domination …

The 49ers are expected to activate running back Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve Saturday, allowing him to make his 2024 debut Sunday. Officially, though, McCaffrey is questionable to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. “We’ll take him off IR tomorrow, and then he’ll be good to go unless something crazy happens on this plane ride. He should be good to …

Nov. 8—Some numbers that help explain what kind of season it has been for Purdue, which is Ohio State’s opponent on Saturday at Ohio Stadium: 0 — The number of Big Ten games the Boilermakers have won this season. That puts them in last place in the 18-team Big Ten standings, which is exactly where they were predicted to be …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 8, 2024, 08:01 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Seattle Kraken welcomed back a familiar face, acquiring forward Daniel Sprong from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday for future considerations. Sprong, a journeyman Dutch winger, scored a goal and three points in nine games for the Canucks, his sixth team …

The 49ers waived running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on Friday, the team announced. They did not announce a corresponding move, but the 49ers are expected to use the roster spot for Christian McCaffrey. The All-Pro running back will make his 2024 debut Sunday after working his way back from bilateral Achilles tendinitis. Taylor, who originally signed with the 49ers in …