Vikings’ QB Darnold shares valuable lessons learned with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold learned a lot in his one season with San Francisco. Darnold appreciated every day as Brock Purdy’s backup and can attribute his 2023 campaign as a key reason why he’s the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback going into their Week …

The Pac-12 is on the cusp of poaching four Mountain West schools to join Oregon State and Washington State in preserving the league, according to Yahoo Sports. Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State are the Mountain West schools expected to apply for membership into the conference. An announcement could come as soon as Friday, according to The …

There was the snap where Micah Parsons ran unblocked from the left edge, and then the snap when he shed multiple blockers en route to a sack of Deshaun Watson. There was the snap when Parsons lined up from the right and engaged then disengaged with backup left tackle James Hudson III en route to chasing Watson down in the …

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) and Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) participate in a drill during fall football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, August 1, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida football head coach Billy Napier has plans to use a dual quarterback approach against the Texas A&M Aggies …

CMC ‘proud’ of Mason’s breakout 49ers performance vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason became a household name with a standout performance in the 49ers’ 32-19 Week 1 win over the New York Jets, earning high praise from reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey in the process. While Mason gashed New York’s defense …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley’s USC offense did not seem to use the tight end position with great frequency under Caleb Williams, but that has changed with Miller Moss. Riley spoke after the win over Utah State about this. If you watched the game, you would have seen tight ends Lake McRee, Kade Eldridge and Walker Lyons in 12 personnel, …

Why Caleb Williams believes he can make quick improvement after Week 1 lessons originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — No one should have been surprised by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ Week 1 struggles against the Tennessee Titans. Williams flashed in the preseason, but that was against vanilla looks and second-teamers. His official NFL debut was his …

The Pac-12 is mobilizing its long-discussed plan to rebuild the league with additions from the Mountain West, sources tell Yahoo Sports. The two-team conference of Washington State and Oregon State is targeting Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State as new additions in a reimagined Pac-12. Those schools are expected to soon apply or have already applied …

Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa had a limited practice Wednesday with a back injury. He has not had any injury luck the past two seasons, playing only 14 total games. Bosa made the last of his four Pro Bowls in 2021 when he had 10.5 sacks. He broke his hand in an Aug. 4 joint practice with the Rams that …

Sep. 11—SOUTH BEND — The offensive concerns are not going away anytime soon for Notre Dame. After offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, quarterback Riley Leonard and a handful of receivers joined the Irish in the offseason, the belief that Notre Dame’s past offensive struggles would take a sharp dive in September became to be more realistic through fall camp. A win …

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker did not practice Wednesday. He sat out with an oblique injury. Coach Mike Macdonald said it’s too early to know Walker’s availability for Week 2. Walker rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in playing 44 of 67 snaps in the season opener. Offensive tackle George Fant (knee), linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) …

Sep. 11—MORGANTOWN — When it was announced Pitt running back Rodney Hammond was declared ineligible for the entire 2024 season, it appeared the Panthers had lost an important offensive weapon. Little did anyone know, the Panthers had a secret weapon waiting in the wings. Pitt went in a completely different direction with its offense for this season, bringing in offensive …

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray popped up on the injury report with a knee injury. He was a full participant. Murray played all 61 snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Bills. He rushed for 57 yards on five carries and completed 21 of 31 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown. Murray missed nine games last season while working his way …

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) slips a tackle by Baylor Bears safety Devin Lemear (20) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News All of Rice-Eccles Stadium, from the fans in the stands to Baylor’s coaches and players, knew what was …

Burford’s ‘natural’ return to left side offers 49ers long-term option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As Aaron Banks exited the field at Levi’s Stadium with a calf injury in the second half of the 49ers’ season-opener, Spencer Burford abruptly was thrust into a position he’d never played in the NFL. And he couldn’t have looked …