BYU head coach Kalani Sitake during Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — A jovial, wise-cracking Kalani Sitake stole the show at the Big 12 football media days a year ago in Arlington, Texas, using his typical self-deprecating and easygoing style to introduce himself …

The Seahawks announced Wednesday they will wear their royal blue throwbacks during a Thursday night home game against the 49ers in Week 6. The Seahawks brought back the 1990s uniform last season and twice wore the royal blue jersey, the silver helmet with the old-school logo and the silver pants with apple green accents. While wearing the throwbacks, the Seahawks …

College football has undergone many changes in recent seasons. New rules, a completely re-formatted College Football Playoff, a wide-open transfer portal and mass conference realignment. However, heading into the 2024 season, one of the biggest changes will be the fact that the legendary Nick Saban won’t be coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide. Saban announced his retirement shortly after the conclusion …

CMC’s old coach lists seven traits that make 49ers star NFL’s best RB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are several on-field virtues that make 49ers star Christian McCaffrey, to many, the best tailback in the NFL. ESPN recently released how executives, coaches and scouts rank the NFL’s top 10 running backs and McCaffrey, winner of the 2023 …

The Colorado head coach spoke at Big 12 media days in Las Vegas about the Buffaloes’ outlook for this season and the expectation placed upon him and his team. View more Video Transcript I just see the war and the fire and desire from our young men and I can’t wait till you get an opportunity to see it as …

Hargrave ranked as top-10 DT despite ‘quieter’ 49ers season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Javon Hargrave’s first season with the 49ers fell short of the gaudy numbers he posted with the Philadelphia Eagles, but the 31-year-old still remains among the NFL’s most respected defensive tackles by those in the league. In an exclusive by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, scouts, …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — Talking to coaches across the Big 12, there’s a level of respect for what Kyle Whittingham has built at Utah — even among those who have never coached against him. As he …

Jul 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Veteran defenseman Ryan Suter is headed to the St. Louis Blues after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Suter, who was an unrestricted free agent, will receive a base salary of $775,000 and could earn up to an additional $2.225 million in performance bonuses. Suter, 39, wasn’t headed toward …

It appears Brandon Aiyuk will remain with the 49ers for 2024, but it is uncertain whether he will get his coveted extension. The receiver skipped the entire offseason program, including the mandatory minicamp. He is under contract for the fifth-year option of $14.1 million in 2024, and he wants to be among the highest-paid players at his position. The sides, …

Virginia Tech is adding a versatile weapon to their offense. In-state dual-sport standout Micah Matthews has committed to head coach Brent Pry and the Hokies. The Bridgewater (Va.) Turner Ashby star wide receiver credits two Virginia Tech coaches with building relationships with him that tipped the scale in favor of the Hokies. This embedded content is not available in your …

NFC coordinator perfectly sums up Bosa’s power in three words originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa is one of the NFL’s most dominant pass rushers, earning the 49ers star respect from coaches, coordinators and executives around the league. That much is evident in ESPN’s latest ranking of the top 10 NFL defensive ends, where Bosa comes in …

Michigan State’s student section has been a major part of the environment in Spartan Stadium, giving the Spartans a home crowd advantage. A part of the atmosphere and the student section is the yearly t-shirts that are provided to the students. Thanks to Michigan State Content on X, fans can get a first look at the 2024 edition of the …

LAS VEGAS – The phenomenon of Deion Sanders started early Wednesday morning at Big 12 Media Days. Before a network interview began in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium, Sanders directed a cameraman.  “Turn the [monitor] around for me and let me see the shot real quick, please” he directed.  Properly satisfied and situated in a sports jacket and hoodie on …

Just about every NFL fan would agree that Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback currently in the NFL. Many players, including one of his former teammates, feel the same way. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was Mahomes’ teammate from 2017 to 2021, shared his list of the top-five signal-callers currently in the league and named the …

Armed with one of the deepest backfields in the country and a three-year, dual-threat starting quarterback from the SEC, UCF coach Gus Malzahn believes his team is equipped to make a charge up the Big 12 ladder in Year 2. And with the College Football Playoff expanding to a 12-team field this fall, the path has never been clearer for …