Shanahan explains why he’s a ‘fan’ of new 49ers receiver Chosen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Facing Brandon Aiyuk’s contract hold-in and several injuries all over the field, the 49ers signed receiver Robbie Chosen last week. Chosen faces an uphill climb to make the 49ers’ roster as part of a packed wide receivers room, so his time in …
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Several Alabama players named to USA TODAY Sports preseason college football All-America teams
Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Jonathon Brooks (24) reaches out for the ball as Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson (32) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Malachi Moore (13) close at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The pass was ruled incomplete. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr. -USA TODAY Sports We are just 19 days away from the …
Read More »Tyreek Hill believes he can beat Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in race
Could Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill really beat Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in a race? Hill thinks so. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Tyreek Hill believes his all-world speed is comparable to that of an Olympic gold medalist. The Miami Dolphins receiver has always been known as one of the fastest players in the NFL. …
Read More »College football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates USC heading into 2024 season
Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports broadcaster and college football insider Joel Klatt laid down the law last week, revealing his official preseason top 25 poll …
Read More »Shanahan hints at 49ers’ kickoff strategy under NFL’s new rule
Shanahan hints at 49ers’ kickoff strategy under NFL’s new rule originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When 49ers CEO Jed York submitted one of just three “no” votes on the league’s new kickoff rule at the NFL Annual Meeting, he said he anticipated the possibility of unforeseen consequences. Now, it looks like a possibility that the …
Read More »5 things I think after college football’s preseason coaches, AP polls | Toppmeyer
Coaches think a lot like sportswriters – at least when ranking teams in the preseason. The same 25 teams are ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 Poll. The ordering of teams is nearly identical, too. The top seven teams are ordered the same way in each: Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss …
Read More »Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs injured hamstring Monday
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was injured during Monday’s practice, leaving with what the team called a leg injury. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Gibbs injured his hamstring. Gibbs, the 12th overall pick in 2023, has a history of hamstring injuries. He missed two games last season with a hamstring injury and was dealing with an undisclosed injury that …
Read More »Class 5A football: O’Hara, Alexander return to lead Cooper, Highlands features rising star
In 2023, some of Greater Cincinnati’s biggest high school football stars played in Northern Kentucky’s Class 5A. Highlands 2024 graduate Brody Benke, who scored over 50 touchdowns and now plays at Middle Tennessee, was among last year’s brightest, as well as Brach Rice from Dixie Heights, who totaled nearly 200 tackles on his way to being a 2023-2024 Cincinnati Enquirer …
Read More »Lenoir alludes to defensive mindset costing 49ers Super Bowl 58
Lenoir alludes to defensive mindset costing 49ers Super Bowl 58 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense fought valiantly in Super Bowl LVIII, but could a more aggressive approach have swung the game in San Francisco’s favor? Star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir believes so. After Monday’s practice, Lenoir detailed how the 49ers’ defenses difficulty finishing …
Read More »Three-star DT Dilan Battle talks LSU commitment
LSU has gone into the Dallas-Fort Worth area and snagged a commitment on the defensive line. Mansfield (Texas) Timberview three-star defensive tackle Dilan Battle announced his pledge to the Tigers on Monday afternoon. Battle, 6-foot-5, 315 pounds talked with Rivals about his decision to commit. He chose the Tigers over offers from Texas A&M, Texas, USC, Arkansas, and plenty more …
Read More »How intense ‘attention to detail’ created 49ers’ winning culture
How intense ‘attention to detail’ created 49ers’ winning culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — How do you quantify something intangible like the 49ers’ winning culture? For San Francisco, it begins with its fervid attention to detail that transformed the organization from an NFL laughingstock into a perennial contender under coach Kyle Shanahan. Veteran wide receiver …
Read More »LSU football adds 2025 three-star defensive line recruit
BATON ROUGE – Notch another high school recruit that fills a need for LSU football. Three-star defensive line prospect Dilan Battle, out of Arlington, Texas, pledges his commitment to the Tigers Monday, making his announcement via his X page. Battle picked the Tigers over offers from other schools such as Alabama, TCU, Missouri, Miami, Oregon, Penn State and others. For …
Read More »Mike McDaniel feels great about his collection of running backs
The Dolphins have a bunch of great running backs. They currently list two starters. They may end up with more than that. “I mean, who says we have to stop at two?” coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. “Maybe we can just have four. I think you have to let the players determine who gets the ball and how …
Read More »High school football in Lenawee County: Complete coverage from the 2024 season
Tired of searching for articles throughout the football season? Well, rest easy, we have all the information you need to follow Lenawee County football in one easy to find space. Wondering what All-County members are expected back this season? Find it below. Wondering who the new coaches are in your town? Find it below. Looking for a feature you heard …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan on adding Robbie Chosen: “I’ve always been a fan of him”
As the 49ers continue to muddle through the Brandon Aiyuk hold-in, they’ve added a veteran receiver whose once-bright career has produced less stellar results in recent years. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about his newest receiver, Robbie Chosen. “I’ve always been a fan of him, his whole career,” Shanahan told reporters. “Especially going back to the Jets. Just …
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