Winner: Michael Penix Jr; Loser: Kirk Cousins Atlanta’s decision to draft a quarterback in April after the Falcons also handed Kirk Cousins a $180m contract the previous month is a thorny one. On the basis of the veteran signalcaller’s shoddy debut in a loss to the Steelers, the Falcons will be happy they drafted a potential replacement for Cousins. Clearly …

The opening weeks of the high school football season brought significant changes to the New Jersey Super 25 rankings. Morris Knolls, Old Tappan, Paramus Catholic, Somerville and Washington Township all joined the rankings after strong starts to the season. There are two battles of ranked teams coming up this weekend: Millville will face Mainland in a rematch of last year’s …

Mason’s career night fills CMC ‘void’ in 49ers’ win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jordan Mason took the field at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night with the weight of the world on his shoulders, but much like the onslaught of New York Jets defenders attempting to tackle the 49ers running back — it …

Mack Sutter made his way to the Horseshoe. The four-star Dunlap tight end, part of the Class of 2026, was in attendance for No. 2 Ohio State’s 56-0 win over Western Michigan on Saturday, making an unofficial visit to the Columbus, Ohio, campus. Sutter has Ohio State among his 12 finalists. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound junior’s visit to Ohio State followed …

Winners, losers from 49ers’ commanding MNF win over Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on “Monday Night Football.” San Francisco, without reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles. Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as the …

The Oregon State football team is coming off a gritty, dominant win over San Diego State and will now turn its attention to arguably its biggest game of the regular season. The Beavers (2-0) will face off with rival Oregon (2-0) at 12:30 p.m. at Reser Stadium on Saturday. There will be plenty at stake for both programs; the No. …

What Jennings told Aiyuk after rusty return following 49ers hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was uncertainty this summer as to whether or not Brandon Aiyuk would suit up for the 49ers when Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season rolled around, whether it was because his contract dispute remained unresolved or he had been traded to …

Perhaps the No. 1 reason why Saturday’s 20-19 loss versus Iowa State felt so shocking for Iowa football was because it simply rarely ever happens. Dating back to the start of the 2015 season, the Hawkeyes owned a 72-2 record in contests where Iowa led by eight points or more at any point in the game. At least for one …

Aaron Rodgers’ return from injury ended in defeat as the New York Jets lost 32-19 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in California. Rodgers was back on the field almost a year after tearing his Achilles on his Jets debut, which ruled him out for the whole of last season. The 40-year-old quarterback, who won four NFL MVPs …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire No serious college football analyst can avoid giving USC football very high grades after Week 2 of the 2024 season. The Trojans have been a little sloppy on offense but have looked like a very good team in their first two games. The same cannot be said for the Oregon Ducks, who led the Idaho Vandals …

49ers rookie Puni shines in ‘awesome’ NFL debut vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As the postgame crowd in the 49ers’ locker room began to clear out, rookie guard Dominick Puni was approached at his locker by none other than Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and franchise icon Patrick Willis. While Willis expressed …

Sep 7, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) runs with the football against the Florida A&M Rattlers during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Two full weeks into the 2024 college football season and we’ve gotten a great look at the top quarterback prospects for the 2025 NFL draft. …

49ers’ D-line just getting started after stifling Jets’ run game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers got back to basics by stifling the New York Jets’ ground game in their 32-19 win on “Monday Night Football,” and the defensive line collectively believes this only is the beginning. Stopping the run was important to defensive …

Nov 4, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches his team play against the Clemson Tigers during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports While it is justified to be calling for Notre Dame football’s head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag]’s job, it may not be the best direction for …

The San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey to see what a supercharged sports car looked like in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The results have been great. But the hallmark of Shanahan’s offense, going back to Kyle’s dad Mike and his days with the Denver Broncos, has been taking running backs nobody else wanted and having a ton of success with …