SOUTH BEND − Hold on tight and pray. Hold on tight and breathe. Hold on tight and don’t let go. The Irish let go. Nowhere was any of that expected for Notre Dame, who is ranked No. 7 in the LBM Coaches Poll, but that’s what we got Saturday at home against Northern Illinois. Just when you think you know this Irish program, …

Jordan Love’s knee injury isn’t anything season-ending, but his reported MCL sprain is still enough to sideline him for three to six weeks, so the Packers would do well to add a quarterback to compete with backup Malik Willis for the starting job in Love’s absence. Green Bay also has Sean Clifford, last year’s backup, on the practice squad, so …

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix will have fullback Mike Burton and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey available to him in Sunday’s debut against the Seahawks. The Broncos elevated Burton and Humphrey from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game at Seattle. Each week, teams can elevate up to two players from the practice squad to the active roster …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock watches in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-882888 ORIG FILE ID: 20240907_cec_sc5_125.JPG It was an amazing moment for Northern Illinois football and an absolute shocker for Notre Dame, and Huskies head …

Shanahan reflects on Saleh’s return to Levi’s Stadium with Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A familiar face is returning to Levi’s Stadium on Monday for the first time since Nov. 2020. Despite the hype behind New York Jets coach Robert Saleh’s return to a place that saw him serve as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator from 2017 through …

Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a second interception by Riley Leonard. It’s Northern Illinois’ first win ever against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top …

San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the season opener against the New York Jets with a sore calf and Achilles. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning to the field this week. He was limited all week in practice and is officially questionable for Monday night’s …

The Green Bay Packers faced a desperate situation at the end of their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and then they lost starting quarterback Jordan Love. With only 6 seconds remaining in an eventual 34-29 loss to the Eagles, Love got caught in the pocket and faced a likely game-ending sack. He scrambled and got the ball away to …

ORLANDO — Kickoff for UCF’s non-conference home game with Sam Houston has been delayed due to inclement weather in the vicinity of FBC Mortgage Stadium Saturday. According to the school’s Fan Experience account on X, UCF is waiting for a 30-minute window with no lightning strikes within 8 miles of the stadium in order to start the pregame clock and …

There’s been a lot of confidence from the 49ers about running back Christian McCaffrey’s availability over the last few days, but the team isn’t setting anything in stone for Monday night. McCaffrey is listed as questionable to face the Jets on the team’s final injury report of the week. McCaffrey is returning from a calf injury that kept him out …

Like any good college football coach, P.J. Fleck has a way of making one doubt, at least temporarily, their own lying eyes. For instance, after Fleck’s football team beat the snot out of Rhode Island on Saturday, 48-0 at Huntington Bank Stadium, he told reporters, “I told you that was a really good FCS team.” The Rams may be a …

49ers vs. Jets injury report: CMC questionable; Hufanga doubtful originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Safety Talanoa Hufanga’s return from a knee injury that ended his season a year ago might have to wait. Hufanga is listed as doubtful on the 49ers’ official Week 1 injury report, which the team released on Saturday afternoon. San Francisco …

Sometimes in college football, 60 minutes isn’t long to determine a winner. Over the years, some of the sport’s most thrilling and memorable games went into overtime. It’s inherent to the sport’s charm and its occasionally chaotic nature. Even for fans of the sport, overtime in college football can require some explanation. The rules for the extra period at the …

The Steelers have made a pair of roster moves in advance of their season opener against the Falcons. Quarterback Russell Wilson was not among the moves, as he’s making the trip to Atlanta despite being listed as questionable with his calf injury. Pittsburgh has placed defensive lineman Logan Lee on injured reserve. The sixth-round pick out of Iowa is dealing …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton react to the Longhorns’ 31-12 win over the Wolverines and discuss the direction both programs are heading this season. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript It’s not very often that Michigan loses in the big house, but today …