The Buccaneers have concerns about their secondary heading into Week 2. They re-signed cornerback Keenan Isaac to add depth at the position after starting cornerback Zyon McCollum (concussion) and reserve Josh Hayes (ankle) left Sunday’s game along with Bryce Hall. Hall went on injured reserve with an ankle injury that required an air cast before he was carted off the …

Utah Utes quarterback Isaac Wilson passes against Baylor play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, September 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For the second week in a row, Isaac Wilson was in the game before the first half was over. In the season opener against Southern Utah, the four-star freshman quarterback took the field …

For all the money the 49ers have spent on key veteran players, they’ve got two of the biggest bargains in the NFL. Quarterback Brock Purdy will make only $1.1 million this year, the third year of his seventh-round rookie deal. Running back Jordan Mason, undrafted in 2022, will make even less than that. Mason gets a base salary of $985,000 …

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ISAIAH KNOWLES, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Quarterback | R-Sophomore | Tampa, Fla. Knowles ranks second in conference passing yards, totaling 479 and averaging 239.5 passing yards per game. He currently has a 68.4 completion percentage and a 155.2 efficiency. Despite the Golden Rams’ loss, Knowles completed four passing touchdowns and finished with 262 passing yards. …

Report: ‘No indication’ NFL is investigating CMC injury designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s surprise inactive designation created quite a stir after Jordan Mason’s comments following the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday at Levi’s Stadium. But it appears the NFL doesn’t seem poised to distribute any discipline for the mix-up. There …

Aug 22, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State University head football coach Ryan Day speaks during the Ohio State football team media availability on August 21, 2024 at the Woody Hays Athletic Facility. After looking mighty impressive during a Week 2 blowout over MAC opponent Western Michigan, the Ohio State football team is now able to take a deep breath …

The Colts signed cornerback Chris Lammons to the 53-player roster from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Lammons takes the roster spot of cornerback JuJu Brents, who went on injured reserve with a knee injury that will keep him out until at least late in the season. Lammons was elevated from the practice squad for the season opener against …

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers reacts to a penalty during the first half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) The Auburn Tigers are coming off an extremely disconcerting loss in week two against ACC opponent …

Ex-NFL quarterback crafts insightful breakdown of Caleb Williams’ debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams didn’t stand out in his NFL debut against the Titans. In reality, the defense and special teams stood out. They scored two touchdowns from a Jonathan Owens scoop-and-score off a blocked punt and a Tyrique Stevenson pick-six touchdown. Williams finished 14-of-29 …

Fox Big Noon broadcast on the field before kickoff between Michigan and Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. A lot of eyes were on Texas in Ann Arbor. Fox Sports has announced the Longhorns at Michigan game was the most-watched college football game this season on any network. It was also Saturday’s most-watched telecast …

One of the various items of Week 1 Sunday Splash! news wasn’t really new. Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025. Of course he does. He wanted to coach in 2024. But first he got fired and then he got only one interview and next he didn’t get offered the job. The report from ESPN.com added that Belichick is expected …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Antario Brown (1) celebrates after the Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images One of the leading voices in college football is piling on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after the team’s poor showing against Northern Illinois. The …

Tom Brady’s broadcast career already has one-and-done potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston I give Tom Brady one season. One season in the booth before he leaves to do something else, like look impossibly handsome in the owner’s box of the Raiders. One season before he and FOX devise a graceful exit from his $375 million contract. One season …

Uncertainty about the health of Utah star quarterback Cam Rising wasn’t enough to sway voters in Week 2 of the Big 12 Power Rankings. The Utes tightened their grip on the top spot, receiving 12 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media that regularly covers the Big 12. The first-place total was an increase from seven …

Willis cherishes unbreakable bond with ‘special’ 49ers fan base originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Willis emerged from the tunnel at Levi’s Stadium an hour before the 49ers kicked off their season against the New York Jets on Monday, greeted by the heartwarming embrace of a familiar crowd passionately chanting his name. While Willis’ days …