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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

For the last 119 years, Texas football and Oklahoma have gotten busy in the coolest rivalry in college football. Sure, people from the two states are biased, but show me a better annual matchup played in a neutral city with a State Fair as the backdrop, and then I’ll reconsider. Some of you have asked about my favorite Red River …

The Texans put wide receiver Nico Collins, who leads the league in receiving yards, on injured reserve Wednesday. They still don’t have running back Joe Mixon back to practice. He was injured on an illegal hip drop tackle in Week 2 against the Bears and has not played since. Mixon had 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in …

The writing could potentially be on the wall as Penn State is hoping to add another piece to its Class of 2025. Just days after hosting one potential safety in the recruiting class, that same player has backed off his commitment to an ACC school. Now, Penn State appears to be in a good position on the recruiting trail. Josh …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to react to the explosion of big storylines that broke around the NFL this week, including the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Russell Wilson re-opening a QB competition, Drake Maye becoming the starter for the New …

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State football players get a short history lesson almost every day from Matt Campbell. Very short. “133 years!” the coach might say or shout at practice or during a meeting. ISU has played 133 seasons and is yet to win an outright conference championship, and Campbell’s message is meant to inspire rather than call to mind …

Indianapolis Colts star wideout Michael Pittman Jr. is dealing with a back injury that is now expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, ESPN reported  on Wednedsay. The fourth-year veteran out of USC started the 2024 season strong for the 2-3 Colts, grabbing 22 receptions for a total of 238 receiving yards and one touchdown.  Pittman has been a huge …

49ers vs. Seahawks injury report: Hufanga placed on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Both the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the injury bug as they head into their “Thursday Night Football” matchup at Lumen Field. The 49ers expected safety Talanoa Hufanga, who sustained ligament damage in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, …

Michigan football is still trying to find its way after stumbling to a 4-2 record to open up the first half of the 2024 season. The Wolverines have a tough six-game stretch to close out the regular season with three teams that are currently ranked on the docket, compared to having faced two in Texas and USC in the opening …