Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one TD and also had an interception exactly 52 weeks to the day after his …

Manning sounds off on Aiyuk for TD drop in 49ers-Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Manning Brothers didn’t hold back on 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk after he dropped a potential touchdown reception in the second quarter of San Francisco’s Week 1 duel with the New York Jets. On ESPN’s “ManningCast,” Eli — and mainly Peyton …

SOUTH BEND — Even as Riley Leonard struggled with accuracy against Northern Illinois’ underrated pass defense, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman never wavered. Asked Monday if he ever considered lifting his struggling quarterback in favor of backup Steve Angeli, Freeman shook his head. “There was no consideration of that,” he said. “We have a lot of belief in Riley …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after big win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts …

. The top recruit in the state of Nebraska for 2025 committed to the Cornhuskers on Monday night. Christian Jones is a four-star linebacker for Omaha Westside High School. Jones becomes the 19th commitment to the class of 2025. His commitment moves Nebraska’s class to just outside the top 25 at No. 26 overall, according to 247Sports. Last season, he …

49ers honor Pearsall shooting first responders before Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall and the 49ers acknowledged the first responders who helped save the wide receiver’s life after he was shot in a robbery attempt on Aug. 31 in San Francisco. The organization celebrated San Francisco Police Sergeant Joelle Harrell and Dr. Lucy Kornblith on …

Sep. 9—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s neutral-site game against rival Washington this weekend in Seattle. What is it? In the first nonconference Apple Cup, WSU and UW will meet again, this time in a neutral-site capacity. Where is it? Lumen Field in Seattle. When is it? Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. Where can I …

The Miami-Dade Police Department released body camera footage on Monday afternoon from the incident that left both Miami Dolphins players Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell detained briefly ahead of their season opener on Sunday. Hill was detained by police after being pulled over on an apparent traffic stop while he was on his way to their game against the Jacksonville …

Sep. 9—MOSCOW, Idaho — An Idaho season that began with enormous optimism was on shaky ground after this weekend’s play. The Vandals opened the season with a stare -down against third-ranked Oregon before the Vandals narrowly lost, 24-14, and followed with a 17-13 upset of Football Bowl Subdivision’s Wyoming during which Idaho’s second quarterback, Jack Wagner, was injured in the …

The 49ers have the first points on Monday night and they came after the first turnover. Jets running back Breece Hall caught a short pass from Aaron Rodgers, but lost the ball on a hit by 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. 49ers defensive lineman Maliek Collins recovered and the 49ers were in business at the Jets’ 32-yard-line. Deebo Samuel had a …

Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) rushes with the ball past Samford Bulldogs defensive end Jordan Russell (42) and defensive lineman Maxton Woodward (95) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images On Monday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko took questions from the media in his weekly …

Jets running back Breece Hall’s fumble set up the first 49ers points of Monday night’s game, but he made up for it on the team’s next possession. Hall capped a 12-play, 70-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run that put the Jets up 7-3 with just under four minutes left to play in the first half. Aaron Rodgers and Garrett …

To begin its 2024 season, Texas football recorded a 52-0 win over Colorado State before beating Michigan by 19 points on the road. That’s been enough to impress the 54 voters in the US LBM Coaches Poll; Texas is still ranked third. That effort has also been enough to impress the 63 voters who moved Texas into the No. 2 …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was sued Monday in Houston for sexual assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff, who is identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, accuses Watson of misconduct in October 2020, when Watson played for the Houston Texans. She allegedly hosted Watson for a dinner date at her apartment. While in the apartment, …

. UNC football is added to its roster once again with another commitment from the Class of 2026. Earlier this week, the team added a commitment from Zavion Griffin-Haynes, a four-star edge rusher. This time, Mack Brown and company are bolstering the secondary with cornerback Danny Odem from Florida. They both join three-star Zaid Lott as the three recruits for …