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Jacoby Brissett replaces Sam Howell, throws TD to Terry McLaurin

With the Rams up 28-7 in the fourth quarter, the Commanders turned to veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to replace second-year QB Sam Howell. Brissett immediately rewarded the club for the move, with Brissett tossing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin to make the score 28-14 with 7:17 left in the contest. Brissett was 4-of-4 on the possession for 53 …

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Christian McCaffrey scores 3 TDs to help 49ers roll past Cardinals 45-29

Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns, Charvarius Ward had two interceptions — including a pick-six — and the San Francisco 49ers pushed their winning streak to six games with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. San Francisco’s Brock Purdy — making his first NFL start at State Farm Stadium, which is about 45 miles from where he grew …

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Vanderbilt football lands commitment from JUCO tight end Tyler Fortenberry

Tyler Fortenberry, a tight end from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, has committed to Vanderbilt football, he announced Sunday. Fortenberry played two seasons at the JUCO level, playing in four games in 2022 and 12 games in 2023. He was originally a quarterback before switching to tight end. He made six catches for 72 yards in 2023. On 247Sports, he is rated …

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Gators add to lines Joey Slackman, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson

GAINESVILLE — Florida has bolstered the Gators’ beleaguered lines of scrimmage with experienced transfers Joey Slackman and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson. Slackman, a defensive tackle, was the 2023 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and deemed one of the top defensive players in the NCAA transfer portal. Crenshaw-Dickson started 36 games the past three seasons for the Aztecs. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound …

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Purdy details return from injury scare in 49ers’ win vs. Cardinals

Purdy details return from injury scare in 49ers’ win vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area GLENDALE, Ariz. — With just over four minutes left in the first half of the 49ers’ 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, Brock Purdy gave everyone watching the game a scare. Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck came …

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Who won Michigan football’s MVP, rookie of the year, and more awards?

Michigan’s 2023 season will be one to remember. The Wolverines went undefeated in the regular season for a second straight year, beat Michigan State 49-0, and defeated Ohio State for the third consecutive season. Michigan won the Big Ten (again) and became the first Big Ten team to make the playoffs three seasons in a row. Additionally, Blake Corum set …

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