Frank Gore will soon be a 49ers Hall of Famer. The 49ers announced today that Gore will be the newest member of the 49ers Hall of Fame. He will be inducted during a ceremony at the team’s Week One home game against the Jets on Monday Night Football. Gore was a 2005 third-round pick of the 49ers who played 10 …
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How new coordinator Chip Long is rebuilding Southern Miss football’s offense
Among Southern Miss football’s offensive struggles last season, tight end was one area of concern. It started minutes before the season began when starter Cole Cavallo partially tore his calf in warmups. That cost him the first four games of the season and he finished with just nine catches for 96 yards in eight games. Southern Miss’ two other tight …
Read More »Broncos put OL Quinn Bailey on IR, sign OL Oliver Jervis
Broncos offensive lineman Quinn Bailey’s season officially ended on Thursday. The team announced that Bailey has been placed on injured reserve. Bailey was driven away from the field in an ambulance at Wednesday’s practice after he fractured his ankle during the session. Players placed on injured reserve before the cut to 53 players are not eligible to be activated during …
Read More »While early, Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class off to fast start
Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports While it is common for a program to hold multiple commitments from the next cycle during the current one (EX. Having 2026 commitments in 2025 cycle), it is not everyday that you seen multiple commits from two cycles …
Read More »Fantasy Football Draft Debate: What’s your ideal pick number (and strategy)?
Sure, you might think the majority of folks would just want the No. 1 pick in their fantasy football drafts, but it’s all contextual — some might even prefer the 12th pick, depending on the season. Fantasy analysts Scott Pianowski and Matt Harmon debate what’s the best way to start a draft in 2024, with one side taking the top-four …
Read More »Why Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack wears a sweatsuit during fall camp
Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Womack made headlines during the first week of Crimson Tide practice for wearing a sweat suit during the practices. On Thursday, Womack – again in a hoodie – talked to the media and gave the background on his interesting fashion choice in the 90℉ or hotter temperatures. One factor is the weight loss, Womack says …
Read More »What NFL rules are new for the 2024 season? A big change to kickoffs highlights the list
The NFL has drastically changed its kickoff rules for this season. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Even in its 105th season, the NFL is still tinkering with the rule book. There are a few new rules that will be introduced this season, which isn’t unusual. But it will take some time for fans to get used to the new kickoff …
Read More »Is LSU poised to make a College Football Playoff run in 2024?
Jul 15, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; LSU head coach Brian Kelly speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a successful two seasons for coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] in Baton Rouge, by all metrics. He’s 20-7 overall and has an SEC West title under his belt while also producing a Heisman Trophy winner in [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag]. …
Read More »NFL’s revamped kickoff making debut in Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game
The NFL’s new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starters, all eyes will be on the overhauled kickoffs during the annual Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Stadium. NFL owners approved a radical change to kickoffs in order …
Read More »Fantasy football depth charts for every NFL team in 2024
There are more fantasy football resources in 2024 than ever before, with advanced analytics and data becoming commonplace. However, sometimes the simplest of resources can be the most helpful. Here’s a look at every single NFL team’s fantasy football depth chart — every player you’ll need to know heading into your drafts this season. *Asterisks dictate an injured player (or …
Read More »David Sanders Jr. recent social media post will get Ohio State fans excited
USA TODAY The biggest prize on the recruiting trail is poised to make his college decision in just under three weeks. Ohio State has been in the mix for David Sanders Jr. for quite some time now with some even naming OSU the favorite to land the coveted offensive lineman. However, recent visits to Tennesee and Nebraska have put that …
Read More »Browns RB D’Onta Foreman suffers head injury at practice, air lifted to hospital
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman suffered a head injury during practice and was air lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Virginia on Thursday. The team said Foreman sustained a “direct blow to the head that resulted in neck pain” during a drill at The Greenbrier Resort. Foreman had movement in all of his extremities, according to a statement …
Read More »Gore to be honored as newest 49ers Hall of Famer at season opener
Gore to be honored as newest 49ers Hall of Famer at season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers brought back Frank Gore two years ago on a one-day contract. He was hired last year to serve in the role of a football personnel adviser. In Week 1 of the regular season, Gore will be welcomed as the …
Read More »College Football Playoff party crashers who could make history in 2024
Aug 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley against the San Jose State Spartans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Given that we are now in the 12-team College Football Playoff era, a natural question for the 2024 college football season is this: Which …
Read More »Brock Purdy’s intentions aren’t subtle in pursuit of status that’s greater than ‘system quarterback’
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In all the years that John Lynch worked in broadcasting, there was something he noticed about elite NFL quarterbacks. The San Francisco 49ers general manager, who spent nine years as an NFL analyst for Fox, went to weekly production meetings with teams, sitting down with QBs like Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers, and he noticed an …
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