One of the biggest plays in Thursday night’s 49ers win was a blown call that allowed the Seahawks to avoid a turnover, but it wound up being a sidebar because the Seahawks gave the ball away three other times during a 36-24 loss. Quarterback Geno Smith threw two interceptions and Laviska Shenault lost a fumble on a kickoff return, which …

Oklahoma enters the 120th edition of the Red River Showdown as a big underdog. The first matchup as part of the SEC boasts the No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. the No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners. Texas looks like the best team in the nation, coasting to a 5-0 record even without starting quarterback Quinn Ewers for the last two games. Oklahoma …

The Houston Texans could get Joe Mixon back on Sunday for their game against the New England Patriots, the first time he’ll have played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 2. The play that injured Mixon is something that was still on the running back’s mind when he returned to practice on Thursday with the Texans. Mixon was tackled …

Deion Sanders is once again unhappy with Colorado’s late kickoff times. The Buffaloes host No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday night in a game that kicks off at 8:15 p.m. in Boulder That’s 10:15 p.m. ET. The game is set to be televised as ESPN’s nightcap following Florida and Tennessee at 7 p.m. ET. “Who does that? Who has the …

Off to a fantastic start, Jordan Mailata faces huge test vs. Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jordan Mailata is off to the best start in his career but he’s going to face a huge challenge on Sunday at the Linc. Myles Garrett is coming to town. And the reigning Defensive Player of the Year just doesn’t seem to …

STILLWATER — The first six games of the year for the Oklahoma State football team felt like two separate seasons. The Cowboys looked like a top-20 team that handled its business through non-conference play, including a strong rally to beat a better-than-expected Arkansas squad. And the same group of Pokes have looked hapless for most of the last three games, …

David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter It looks like it’s going to be one of those seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. One moment, it’s a total disaster. The next, everything’s wonderful again. That’s the way it felt Sunday night throughout their dramatic, nail-biting, 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the dust settled, the Cowboys were 3-2, one …

49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk ran for a touchdown run in the final minutes of Thursday night’s game in Seattle and the score did more than put the icing on the cake of a win over the Seahawks. Juszczyk’s touchdown also ensured that the 49ers would not extend their losing streak to three games and it sent the 49ers into Week …

If you’re a college football fan, of course you’re aware that every Saturday morning is a big deal: that’s because you’re sitting down to watch ESPN’s College GameDay as you get ready for that day’s games. It’s always fun to see where the show travels to during the season, with rabid fanbases designing wild signs to root on their team …

The 49ers aren’t sure how serious running back Jordan Mason’s shoulder injury is after Thursday night’s win over the Seahawks. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game after Mason went to the locker room with the initial injury, he told the staff he’d be fine and was cleared to return to the game. But after one play, Mason said …

The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman named the Wisconsin Badgers as a ‘dangerous trap game’ for the No. 4-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. The two square off on Oct. 26, just two weeks from Saturday. Wisconsin first plays at Rutgers (Oct. 12) and at Northwestern (Oct. 19) before returning home for the premier showdown. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 6: …

Eagles-Browns player matchups to watch in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (2-2) return from their bye week to host the Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles receivers vs. Browns’ depleted secondary The Eagles are expecting to get back A.J. Brown and …

BOULDER, Colo. – Shortly before kickoff this year at Colorado home football games, the stadium starts to buzz with various celebrity guests and crew for “Coach Prime” Deion Sanders. Some wear badges on the sideline in the shape of sunglasses. It’s called a “Prime Pass.” Some lug video equipment up the elevator with shirts that say they are part of …

In the contact sport that is the NFL news beat, Jim Trotter breaks away from the huddle. At Sports Illustrated he hooked readers with his revealing profiles of reticent stars and his insider’s perspective on the league’s inner workings. At ESPN and NFL Media he was an even more marked outlier, the TV watchdog who insisted on holding league power …

Oct 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) is pushed out of bounds by Kansas Jayhawks safety O.J. Burroughs (5) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Week 7 of the college football season will feature three exciting games under the Friday night lights, including a thrilling …