49ers rookie Cowing continues impressive NFL preseason vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — After a standout performance in the 49ers’ second NFL preseason game, Jacob Cowing wanted to prove it was not a fluke. The rookie wide receiver caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco’s 24-24 …

Ohio State football missed out on the College Football Playoff last season. But ESPN College Football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, like other college football analysts, believes that won’t happen this year with the No. 2 Buckeyes, who are considered national championship contenders. During Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay” in Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between FSU and Georgia …

Russell Wilson only played one series for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his second start of the preseason. But even in limited action, he looked better than in his debut last week. Based on him playing only one series, it appears the Steelers coaching staff has decided he’ll be the starting quarterback for Week 1. In his first drive against the …

SMU begins its first campaign as a Power Four program Saturday as it travels to face Nevada in Week 0’s primetime slot. Though it’s been a while since the Mustangs and Wolf Pack have met, these two teams do have some history with one another.  They were each members of the WAC from 2000-04 and played one another each year …

The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, center, waits to take the field with his team for their game against Oregon State at Autzen Stadium Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The hype continues to build for No. 3 Oregon. College football returned Saturday, as did ESPN’s “College GameDay” show, which made its season debut Saturday morning live from Dublin, Ireland, site of the …

The Browns are shipping defensive tackle Chris Williams to Chicago. Williams was traded to the Bears with the teams swapping late-round draft picks in the deal. The full terms of the trade are Williams and the Browns’ 2025 seventh-round draft pick going to Chicago in exchange for sending the Bears’ 2025 sixth-round draft pick to Cleveland. The 26-year-old Williams has …

Michigan State’s Luke Newman works out during camp on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the indoor practice facility in East Lansing. Michigan State football is less than a week away and a pair of newcomers are here to give you some insight on what to expect in 2024. The Spartans’ official X account released a short video on Saturday that …

Shanahan reveals extent of Pearsall’s lingering shoulder injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall never missed a game throughout his five-year, 55-game college career. And the 49ers are holding out hope he will not be sidelined for his first NFL game, either. “I hope so,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan answered when asked …

The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban officially joined the ESPN College GameDay crew on Saturday, and he doesn’t seem to be taking the transition from coaching to broadcasting lightly. As the show traveled to Dublin for the Florida State and Georgia Tech game, Saban lamented how he’s previously bemoaned the media voices in the past and how he’s now realizing …

The Bears will be adding three players to their injured reserve list as they make their way to 53 players. According to multiple reports, they will be putting defensive back Douglas Coleman, wide receiver Nsimba Webster, and running back Ian Wheeler on the list. Coleman had to be taken to the hospital after injuring his neck in Thursday’s preseason finale. …

Screengrab via ESPN The 2024 college football season kicked off on Saturday with a Week 0 clash in Dublin, Ireland between Florida State and Georgia Tech. And just minutes into the season opener for the sport, trickeration was afoot. After scoring the first touchdown of the season, FSU lined up in what is widely described as the “swinging gate” formation, …

The Giants are expected to rest the majority of their starters during Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Jets, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Friday morning that the coaching staff would be making the final decision on whether or not they’d be playing following that afternoon’s practice. Now it appears that they are …

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports College football is finally here, and the anticipation has reached a fever pitch! While Clemson won’t be hitting the field just yet, ACC teams have kicked off their seasons, setting the tone for what’s sure to be a thrilling year ahead. Florida State and Georgia Tech have already started to battle it out, giving us a …