The 49ers’ latest season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs is going exactly like the 49ers’ last season after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs. A rash of injuries is threatening to derail the season. The latest player lost is defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. Via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday that …

Nov 18, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule walks the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday afternoon. The Huskers are looking to rebound after a 31-24 overtime loss to Illinois last …

The Chargers have significant player-availability issues on both sides of the ball. With a visit from the 3-0 Chiefs coming, they might not have quarterback Justin Herbert. They won’t have rookie first-round tackle Joe Alt. And, pending appeal, they won’t have safety Derwin James. The NFL has announced that James has been suspended for one game, for “repeated violations of …

It feels almost like a dream, but we’ve reached the midway mark of the football season. Mosley (5-0) remains the only undefeated team in the county and is led by an offense that averages 43 points per game. Arnold is not far behind, shocking the Panhandle with a complete program turnaround in just under a year of new management. The …

Team defenses are already a tricky position to predict from one season to the next. It’s not like gauging the value of a single player. There are 11 moving pieces on every defense. Those pieces change. Coordinators change. Schemes change. Surprises at the position are nothing new. But in 2024 the surprise-meter has launched into overdrive – largely because the …

Kalen DeBoer is still in the process of experiencing his Alabama football firsts: the first practice, the first win, the first road trip. Through those moments, he said, his goal is to simplify it, to know that what is coming next is bigger than what he’s just completed. But none of those firsts have been bigger than the next first …

The Packers lost starting quarterback Jordan Love near the end of a season-opening loss to the Eagles. They did not see their season go down the drain, though, winning both games backup Malik Willis has started in his stead. Still, the Packers are working to get Love back “as soon as possible,” coach Matt LaFleur said Monday, via Dominique Yates …

A fun Week 3 that featured several big upsets allowed two new teams to join the New Jersey Super 25 rankings. Seven ranked teams lost last week, including then-No. 10 Phillipsburg. The Stateliners lost to Ridge, which joins the rankings for the first time this season. Ridge’s ascension also vaulted St. Joseph (Metuchen) into the rankings thanks to a Week …

The Bills made it look easy on the first drive tonight against the Jaguars. James Cook ran for a six-yard touchdown to cap a 10-play, 70-yard drive to start the game for the Bills’ offense. The extra point was blocked, and the Bills lead 6-0. The most important play came when Bills head coach Sean McDermott made the smart call …

LAWRENCE — Cornell Wheeler has been a critical piece of Kansas football’s defense this fall. Wheeler, a redshirt senior linebacker, is the Jayhawks’ starting MIKE linebacker. He leads the team in tackles. He’s close to being the leader in tackles for loss and pass-breakups. But ahead of Kansas’ first Big 12 Conference home game on Saturday against TCU, it’s unclear …

Injuries have hit the 49ers hard this season. They played Sunday’s game without receiver Deebo Samuel, running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle and lost defensive tackle Javon Hargrave for the season with a torn triceps during the loss to the Rams. The 49ers finally got some good injury news: Quarterback Brock Purdy’s back soreness does not appear …

Sep. 23—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s road matchup against Boise State on Saturday evening. What is it? Coming off a 54-52 double-overtime win over San Jose State, a thriller that captured the attention of college football fans across the nation, Washington State heads south to take on a Boise State team also challenging for a …

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. warms up before Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. James was suspended one game by the NFL on Monday for repeated safety rules violations. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Already struggling with injuries to four key starters, including quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers will be without safety Derwin James Jr. against the Kansas City Chiefs …

Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, is suing the school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA over using his name, image and likeness (NIL) without compensation, according to his lawyers. “This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush; it’s about setting a precedent for the fair …

Rams coach Sean McVay hugs quarterback Matthew Stafford after their 27-24 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Sean McVay braced himself. After receiving bad news about player injuries the day after the first two games of the season, the Rams coach arrived at the team facility Monday confident …