Texas QB Quinn Ewers left the No. 2 Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday with what appeared to be a non-contact injury. Ewers gingerly walked to the sideline after he appeared to pull up after a handoff in the second quarter. He was replaced by Arch Manning, who threw a touchdown pass to give Texas a 21-0 lead. Ewers was …

Sep. 14—GRAND FORKS — UND killed the negative narratives Saturday at the Potato Bowl. Could UND stop a trend of slow starts? Could it put together a passing game? Could it avoid struggling against Idaho State? Could it stop fumbling program momentum after big wins? How’s 38-zip for an answer? The No. 10 Fighting Hawks scored the game’s first 38 …

Recent stats show 49ers stars should excel vs. Vikings on road originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After cruising to a season-opening win over the New York Jets on Monday at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers now head on the road to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. Though San Francisco did lose at Minnesota in Week 7 of …

This story will be updated. Texas football star quarterback Quinn Ewers exited the Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday after suffering an apparent lower-leg injury in the first half. Ewers limped off the field and entered the medical tent after the play, later heading off to the locker room. Ewers then reappeared without his uniform in street clothes, likely ending …

Texas QB Quinn Ewers left the No. 2 Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday with a non-contact injury. Ewers gingerly walked to the sideline after he appeared to pull up after a handoff in the second quarter. He was replaced by Arch Manning, who threw a touchdown pass to give Texas a 21-0 lead. Ewers was 14-of-16 for 185 yards …

AUBURN — Auburn football hosted New Mexico at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday in its third straight home game of the 2024 season, with redshirt freshman quarterback Hank Brown making his first start. He replaces Payton Thorne, who threw four interceptions in the previous week’s 21-14 loss to Cal. Brown threw a touchdown pass to cap his first drive as Auburn’s …

The Lions added a pair of wideouts to their roster for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. They announced that they have elevated Tom Kennedy and Tim Patrick from the practice squad. Both players will revert back to the practice squad after the game. Kennedy and Patrick were called up a day after the Lions listed Jameson Williams as questionable to …

Sep. 14—DELPHOS — Perhaps the biggest surprise of Bluffton’s 52-7 win over Delphos Jefferson on Saturday afternoon is the fact that Bluffton’s defense allowed a touchdown. That’s only happened twice this season, against the Wildcats (1-3, 0-1 NWC) at Stadium Park, and last week in a 63-7 win over Ayersville. To this point in the season, the Pirates (4-0, 1-0 …

No penalty flags were thrown for hip-drop tackles in Week One of the NFL season, but two Giants defenders were fined for violating the new ban on the move. Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson was fined $9,804 for a tackle on Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt and linebacker Darius Muasau was fined $4,696 for a tackle on wide receiver Jordan Addison. Addison …

Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) pushes away Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) to score a touchdown during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Notre Dame football absolutely dominated Purdue on Saturday afternoon, winning 66-7. The Irish were lead by their ground game, which …

Williams amazed by maturity, skill of 49ers rookie Puni originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ever since the 49ers selected Dominick Puni in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the rookie offensive lineman has fit right in with San Francisco. Puni earned the starting job at right guard in training camp thanks to his skillset and determined …

Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images It didn’t take long for Notre Dame football to impose its will on host Purdue, as they raced ahead to a 42-0 halftime lead …

The Packers downgraded quarterback Jordan Love from questionable to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Colts. Malik Willis is expected to start, with Sean Clifford backing him up. Clifford was elevated from the practice squad Saturday. Love sprained his medial collateral ligament in Green Bay’s loss to the Eagles on Sept. 6. The original timeline for his return reportedly was …

Josh Williams scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 1:12 remaining in the game to give No. 16 LSU (2–1) a hard-fought comeback 36–33 win over South Carolina in Columbia. Alex Herrera missed a 49-yard field goal to tie the game for the Gamecocks (2–1) as time expired. South Carolina ran out to a 17-0 lead in the second quarter …

Saleh bestows highest possible praise on 49ers star Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s anyone in the NFL who knows just how good 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is, it’s New York Jets coach Robert Saleh. It’s Saleh’s knowledge of Warner that led the former 49ers defensive coordinator to heap the highest-possible praise on his old pupil …