49ers DBs appreciate front pressure that halted Patriots’ passing game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jacoby Brissett wasn’t the only one who felt the pressure the 49ers’ defensive line applied in Sunday’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots. The 49ers’ secondary — which watched their teammates sack the Patriots quarterback six times and constantly harass him — felt …

Utah Utes defensive end Van Fillinger (7) grabs the arm of Utah State Aggies quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News After four weeks of football played, Utah State is in an eerily familiar position. At least when it comes to the early season fortunes of recent Aggie teams. Let’s …

Bosa vows 49ers’ D-line ‘just fine’ after six-sack game vs. Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense bounced back from back-to-back sub-par performances in Sunday’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots, proving the team very much remains a contender. Defensive end Nick Bosa was pleased with the group’s performance, which included six sacks of …

The Gophers flipped the formula Saturday but it ended with another negative number. Instead of holding a lead at halftime and then playing poorly, like it did in losses to Iowa and North Carolina, Minnesota trailed No. 12 Michigan at halftime, but outscored the defending national champion 21-6 in the second half to make it a close 27-24 loss at …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after win vs. Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area We’re one quarter through the 2024 NFL season and the league’s true heirarchy is beginning to take shape. Early surprise contenders are starting to look like pretenders, the top teams continue to show their vulnerabilities, while the worst teams continue to be … …

Purdue has fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after a 1-3 start to the 2024 season, the latest loss a 28-10 defeat at the hands of Nebraska. Head coach Ryan Walters makes this significant move ahead of the Boilermakers’ upcoming matchup against the struggling Wisconsin Badgers. Harrell joined the program with Walters in 2023. He previously held offensive coordinator positions at …

Derrick Henry had a huge game as the Baltimore Ravens evened their record at 2-2 this season. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) The one thing the Baltimore Ravens never had for Lamar Jackson was a great running back to help him out. Mark Ingram had a good run near the end of his career. Between injuries, J.K. Dobbins was effective. …

Sep. 29—One of the things Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State showed was that OSU head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly are not hesitant about going for a first down on fourth down rather than kicking a field goal or punting if they think the situation is right. OSU went for it on fourth down four …

Mason’s place on UDFA running backs yardage list hints at bright future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason has put himself in rarified air among undrafted NFL running backs after his latest 49ers rushing performance. Per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, Mason has the third-most rushing yards by an undrafted running back through their team’s first four games, trailing …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Did we witness the game of the year between Georgia and Alabama? On today’s show, Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde react to one of the craziest finishes for an SEC game in recent memory. They break down the amazing performances of Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams (did you know that …

Kittle admits doubting 49ers’ play call on spectacular TD grab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The best play call in football is the one that works, a reminder George Kittle received in epic fashion during the 49ers’ resounding 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Kittle’s spectacular leaping-touchdown grab stole …

Saturday was the first night football game of the 2024 season for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. It also was their first road loss this season as they came up three points short in a Big 12 game in Lubbock to Texas Tech, 44-41. The Bearcats had a final possession with 1:52 left where a touchdown would win or field …

Brissett gave this message to Patriots teammates after loss vs. 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots suffered their third straight loss of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday. The final score read 30-13 in favor of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, but the reality is the game was even more lopsided than what …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) is lifted in the air by offensive lineman Austin Leausa (55) after a touchdown against Baylor during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Richard W. Rodriguez WACO, Texas — After losing a 38-24 nonconference football game to then-Big 12 heavyweight Baylor three years ago, BYU coach Kalani Sitake …

NFL Week 4 winners, losers: 49ers pick up momentum at perfect time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With September coming to a close, NFL teams are starting to figure themselves out. The fourth week of the 2024 NFL season already has brought about several upsets, last-second surprises and more. Here are all the winners and losers from Sunday’s …