Texas football goes from a top-10 road matchup that captivated the eyes of the nation to a mismatch at home, where the Longhorns are favored by 35½ points. But that doesn’t mean Saturday’s game against UTSA will be easy or one to overlook. As those two October midseason tests against Oklahoma and Georgia get closer, there are things Texas will …

Christian McCaffrey will be out for the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings and potentially longer. The Niners ruled out the Pro Bowl running back Friday, with Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan telling reporters the team is considering an injured reserve stint due to his calf/Achilles injury: “It’s something we’re considering now. [Thursday] was his worst …

Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs the ball during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners have spent the week getting ready to take on the Tulane Green Wave in week three of …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play against the Vikings this Sunday and it may be several weeks before he rejoins the lineup. Head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled McCaffrey out during a Friday press conference and he said that an injured reserve stint is a consideration for the running back. Shanahan said that the team will be discussing that possibility …

. Another weekend of football on the Plains is set to commence, and with it comes another star-studded list of visiting recruits. Among this weekend’s expected visitors is a priority running back target from the 2025 cycle, four-star Ousmane Kromah. According to Keegan Pope of On3, Kromah is set to visit Auburn this weekend after originally planning to check out …

Seahawks could be without star RB for Week 2 game vs. Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Seattle Seahawks might not have one of their best offensive players in the lineup Sunday when they square off against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker is listed as doubtful on the official Week 2 …

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The San Francisco 49ers are going to be without their star running back for another week. Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out for the 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffery has been dealing with lingering calf and Achilles issues, which forced him to miss the team’s 32-19 Week 1 victory over the New York Jets.  Head coach …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks off of the field with coach Mike McDaniel after suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Doug Murray / Associated Press) In the hours since Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third diagnosed concussion in two years, many people — including the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach and a number of …

The Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a historic new contract for University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso during a Friday meeting in Tulsa. Gasso, who has led the Sooners to four consecutive national titles, received a new deal that will average at least $2 million annually through the 2028 season. Already the highest-paid coach in college softball, Gasso’s previous …

49ers vs. Vikings injury report: CMC out Week 2; Hufanga questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are leaving no doubt this week. Running back Christian McCaffrey was ruled out Friday when the 49ers announced their official injury report for the Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers …

Auburn Tigers quarterback Hank Brown (15) throws the balll during the A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. “Every Rose Has Its Thorne.” The 1988 song by Poison still rings true in many aspects of life today. Unfortunately for the Auburn Tigers, the sentiment of the metaphor has become much more literal than …

Rome Odunze ‘felt good’ in return to practice but unsure if he’ll face Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze was lucky to escape Week 1 without a serious injury after he had his knee rolled up on in the Bears’ 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. Odunze was diagnosed with …

The OU Board of Regents approved an historic new contract for softball coach Patty Gasso during a Friday meeting in Tulsa. Gasso, who has led the Sooners to four consecutive national titles and will be enshrined in bronze Friday, received a new deal that will average at least $2 million annually through the 2028 season. Gasso’s staff members also earned …

Jets cornerback D.J. Reed did not practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Dealing with knee soreness, the 27-year-old is now in danger of missing Week 2 after New York began the season with a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in which the defense was not …