How Sorensen assesses missed tackles by ‘aggressive’ 49ers defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have had several concerns during their 2-3 start to this NFL season, ranging from countless injuries to late-game offensive struggles. Now, another potential issue is emerging for San Francisco’s defense. After missing a league-fewest 14 tackles through Week 3, the 49ers have …
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Florida football running back Treyaun Webb and wide receiver Marcus Burke are out for Saturday’s game at No. 8 Tennessee (7 p.m., ESPN), per the SEC’s student-athlete availability report released on Wednesday. Webb, a sophomore from Jacksonville, also sat out UF’s 24-13 win over UCF last Saturday. For the season, the 5-foot-11, 211-pound Webb has rushed for 98 yards on …
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes during a win over the Raiders on Sunday. Nix and Broncos will put their three-game winning streak on the line Sunday against Justin Herbert and the Chargers. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) He was a record-breaking quarterback at Oregon. A first-round draft pick to an AFC West team mired in mediocrity. He’s playing for …
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JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State football’s Fred Perry was ejected in the first half of the Gamecocks’ matchup with New Mexico State after a targeting penalty. The penalty occurred with about seven minutes to go in the second quarter as Perry hit Aggie quarterback Santino Marucci. Perry launched himself at Marucci, who left the game after. Parker Awad came into the …
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Breer: Pats have to stick with Drake Maye ‘sink or swim’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots naming Drake Maye their Week 6 starter isn’t an experiment. They’re in it for the long haul with the prized third-overall pick they hope is their next franchise quarterback. It’s a risky move for head coach Jerod Mayo and …
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BATON ROUGE — No. 10 LSU football is gearing up to host rival No 8 Ole Miss in its biggest game of the season to date inside Tiger Stadium for a top-10 SEC showdown Saturday night (6:30 p.m., ABC). While the first player availability report that was released by the SEC on Wednesday night isn’t its final iteration, the report …
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How Reed, Seahawks plan to exploit Purdy’s slow release time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jarran Reed is hopeful that the Seattle Seahawks will take advantage of Brock Purdy’s slow release time on Thursday at Lumen Field. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the 31-year-old tackle shared how he envisions the Seahawks exploiting Purdy’s time to throw, which stands …
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Several Vanderbilt football starters appeared on the injury report ahead of a matchup with Kentucky. Six players were listed as questionable, including five starters: linebackers Bryan Longwell and Langston Patterson, defensive lineman Yilanan Ouattara, offensive lineman Chase Mitchell and safety CJ Taylor. All of those players were listed on the Commodores’ depth chart. Boubacar Diakite, who has missed the last …
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Five 49ers to watch in huge Thursday night game vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The season is young, but this is getting old for the 49ers. The 49ers blew double-digit second-half leads against two NFC West opponents. And, now, they face the division-leading Seattle Seahawks in a game that could prove pivotal. “It’s a lot of …
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City View’s Emarei Brandon officially signs her national letter of intent to play volleyball for North Central Texas College in Gainsville. In what’s been an ever-evolving landscape, the college football landscape once again saw a significant change. The NCAA Division I Council approved to eliminate the National Letter of Intent Program. This change goes into effect immediately and starts with …
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49ers GM Lynch impressed by Mustapha, compares him to Cardinals star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch John Lynch’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa tonight on NBC Sports Bay Area at 9:30 p.m. PT. Rookie safety Malik Mustapha reminds 49ers general manager John Lynch of a proven NFL veteran. With 49ers safety Talanoa …
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Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate is on track to return for Saturday’s primetime game at Oregon. Tate was held out of the Buckeyes’ win over Iowa last week with an unspecified injury, but has been practicing this week. “He had a good day of practice today,” coach Ryan Day said Wednesday night. Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio …
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Hoyer: Three keys to success for Drake Maye vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Will Drake Maye give the ailing New England Patriots offense a jolt this Sunday vs. the Houston Texans? The Patriots named the rookie their starting quarterback for the Week 6 matchup. He already made his official debut late in the team’s Week 3 loss …
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The calendar barely flipped to October and the Arizona State football team has won more games than it did last year. How much the Sun Devils (4-1, 1-1) have improved is something we’ll know after the next game as coach Kenny Dillingham’s squad is preparing to face Utah (4-1, 1-1), a team that frequently challenged for Pac-12 honors and is …
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Justin Herbert has not had a full practice since Sept. 13. The Chargers returned to practice Wednesday after an off week, and Herbert’s right ankle continues to limit him. The star quarterback, though, said his ankle is “feeling better.” “We’re getting better,” Herbert said, via video from Ryan DePaul of FanDuel. “As long as we’re doing that, we’re in the …
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