How Mason’s strong camp so far complicates 49ers’ RB hierarchy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey unquestionably is the 49ers’ top running back, but could Jordan Mason be on the fast track toward claiming the No. 2 spot that typically has been held by Elijah Mitchell? In speaking to reporters after Monday’s training camp practice, coach Kyle …

A start date has officially been announced for Alabama football’s fall camp ahead of the 2024 season. The Crimson Tide will begin fall practices on Wednesday, with players set to report to campus on Tuesday, UA officials announced on Monday. The teams’ first workout is scheduled for 9:05 a.m. CT on Wednesday. Alabama opens the season at home a month …

Brandon Aiyuk’s hold-in continues this week as he seeks a contract extension with the 49ers. Aiyuk is scheduled to earn $14.124 million this season on the fifth-year option, but he wants to be paid among the top receivers in the league. His teammate, receiver Deebo Samuel, expects that to happen. “Overall, it’s a tough situation,” Samuel told NFL Media on …

Football is back in the Big Bend. The fall sports calendar officially starts today for Florida High School Athletic Association programs, and with that, football practices begin as kickoff classic games are just two weeks away. While school isn’t back in session until Monday, Aug. 12, student-athletes are back on campus as they prepare for the 2024 football season. As …

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots Arizona Cardinals Zay Jones impresses early Michael Wilson appeared to have the inside track to the WR2 job at the start of camp, but Zay Jones isn’t going down without a fight. Jones didn’t do much in 2023 because of a nagging hamstring injury but went for 823 yards with the Jags …

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List Monday, presented annually by the Maxwell Football Club to the outstanding player in college football. Uiagalelei has started 40 games in his career and earned a 30-10 record while accounting for 9,451 yards of total offense with 8,319 yards and 57 touchdowns passing and 1,132 yards and …

Why Juice hates ’49ers can’t win the big game’ narrative originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers haven’t won that highly coveted sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, but they’ve been one of the better teams in the NFL for a while. Still, football fans rarely give San Francisco the credit it deserves due to its shortcomings on the game’s …

Who is Mississippi’s best wide receiver entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school wide receiver is the best in Mississippi. Now it’s your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Saturday. Tyree Barnett, Hattiesburg: Barnett, a recent transfer from Harrison Central, …

Where 49ers wide receivers, safeties rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′ ratings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area “Madden NFL 25” has released its ratings for the league’s top wide receivers and safeties, with some 49ers stars landing among the best. It’s always fun to see how San Francisco’s standouts are rated in the video game when it comes to …

Apr 27, 2024; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during a spring game event at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team opened fall camp on Monday ahead of what’s expected to be an exciting 2024 season. After going 1-8 in the Pac-12 (4-8 overall) a year ago, the Buffaloes have been picked to finish …

Several weeks ago, the Broncos added Stanford coach David Shaw to the front office. Current Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked about Shaw’s arrival on Monday. “He was hired in the offseason,” Payton told reporters. “David and I have worked together for a couple of years in Philadelphia. My first two years in the NFL, I was with David with …

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a touchdown pass during the 22 Forever game scrimmage in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 13, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Deseret News is tracking the release of this year’s college football preseason watch lists. Come back for updates on what Utah ties make the lists for the sport’s …

Perry: How do the Patriots replace Christian Barmore? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will be without one of their most important defensive players for the foreseeable future. On Sunday, the team announced defensive tackle Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend and there is no timetable for his return. For what it’s …

AUBURN — Auburn football recruiting is officially on a run. After landing five commitments at Big Cat Weekend on Saturday — two in the Class of 2025 and three in the Class of 2026 — and flipping four-star receiver Derick Smith from Alabama two days later, the Tigers added a pledge Monday evening from four-star safety Anquon Fegans. Fegans, who …

Rashawn Slater (70) sat out practice Saturday because of injury but returned Monday when the Chargers practiced in pads. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Nothing like starting Week 2 of training camp by practicing in pads. The Chargers were able to get some contact reps in for the first time Monday, making for a productive practice under the Southern …