The 93rd edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown will take place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free). For the first time since 1996, Colorado State will host Colorado in Fort Collins. This series between the flagship universities in the Centennial State started in 1893, and the rivalry was played annually from 1899-1958 before resuming in 1983. Colorado has won …

Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one TD and also had an interception exactly 52 weeks to the day after his …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after big win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts …

An acting legend and University of Michigan alumnus has passed away, and may be gone, but certainly will never be forgotten. Hailing from the U-M class of 1955, famed actor James Earl Jones died at the age of 93 on Monday, and the tributes came pouring in. Whether it was his voice acting work as Darth Vader in the Star …

Micah Parsons has yet to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award, but bettors can back him as the current favorite in that spot. The Dallas Cowboys’ dynamic linebacker is at the top of the betting board at +550, slightly shorter than +600, which is where he sat in June.   But despite finishing second in DPOY voting …

Manning sounds off on Aiyuk for TD drop in 49ers-Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Manning Brothers didn’t hold back on 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk after he dropped a potential touchdown reception in the second quarter of San Francisco’s Week 1 duel with the New York Jets. On ESPN’s “ManningCast,” Eli — and mainly Peyton …

Sep. 9—In a game that came down to the final possession, Claremore senior Andrew Hancock seized his “one chance” and made it count. With 23 seconds left and Bartlesville threatening, Hancock embodied the Zebras’ Week 1 theme of “One Chance”, intercepting a pass from Bruins quarterback Nate Neal to secure a thrilling 35-33 season-opening victory for the Zebras on Friday …

If you felt like the Dallas Cowboys’ contract negotiations with three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott turned into a months-long soap opera, that’s ok.  Prescott felt the same way, which is why he pressured agent Todd France to provide him a sense of finality in this saga, and France certainly delivered for his client. The 31-year-old quarterback, who led the …

Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is considering litigation after being detained for an alleged traffic violation on his way into his Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He faces two citations: one for careless driving and another for a seatbelt violation.  Hill helped power Miami to a 20-17 victory after catching seven passes for 130 receiving yards …

Getty Images Welcome to the Week 1 grades.  The 2024 NFL season is off and running and like we do every year, we’re going to be grading every game that’s played between now and January.  The first week of the season is usually the most unpredictable week of the year and the Bengals found that out the hard way on …

SOUTH BEND — Even as Riley Leonard struggled with accuracy against Northern Illinois’ underrated pass defense, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman never wavered. Asked Monday if he ever considered lifting his struggling quarterback in favor of backup Steve Angeli, Freeman shook his head. “There was no consideration of that,” he said. “We have a lot of belief in Riley …

Getty Images Christian McCaffrey didn’t play, but the San Francisco 49ers offense was not devoid of weapons Monday night, and that included at the running back position.  With McCaffrey out, the bulk of the 49ers’ carries has gone to Jordan Mason, a third-year player who made his first career start. While he hasn’t had a lot of regular season work, Mason has …

What we learned as Mason shines in 49ers’ Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The 49ers turned the page on a tumultuous offseason on Monday night. Everyone was back on the field, except for running back Christian McCaffrey, who was declared inactive for the 2024 NFL regular-season opener due …

To begin its 2024 season, Texas football recorded a 52-0 win over Colorado State before beating Michigan by 19 points on the road. That’s been enough to impress the 54 voters in the US LBM Coaches Poll; Texas is still ranked third. That effort has also been enough to impress the 63 voters who moved Texas into the No. 2 …

One of the NFL’s biggest storylines from Week 1 did not take place on a football field. It unfortunately happened on the side of a road in Miami after police pulled over Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill.  Hill wasn’t arrested, but he and teammates Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith were subjected to aggressive treatment by officers.  The Dolphins released the following …