Charles Brantley may have just made the play of the day in college football. Brantley, a Michigan State football senior cornerback, returned an interception officially 100 yards, though he was about four yards deep in his own end zone on the play at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. It’s the first time MSU has ever had a 100-yard pick-six, and …

The Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Peyton Hendershot have been fined by the NFL for a sideline shove that upset Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith during the Week 1 game between the two teams. The Chiefs were docked $100,000 and Hendershot $5,472 for a play in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 27-20 victory. As quarterback Patrick Mahomes was …

Getty Images Even those who faded Florida State in the preseason probably didn’t expect to be counting their money in mid-September. The Seminoles’ 20-12 loss to Memphis on Saturday clinched the under on their projected win total of 9.5.  Those 9.5 projected wins were tied for the most in the ACC, along with Miami, but things have deteriorated quickly in …

The NFL season is officially back, but unfortunately, that means injuries are as well. It’s been just one week, but all 32 NFL teams are dealing with different ailments — some more serious than others.  Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love may not miss multiple weeks with an MCL sprain, while Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is still nursing a calf …

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The New England Patriots announced on Saturday that the team has placed offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on the exempt/left squad list. This maneuver comes almost exactly a week after he was benched in the club’s Week 1 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he started at left tackle. In a corresponding …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football rebounded from the loss to Texas by beating Arkansas State, 28-18, a game where the score wasn’t nearly as close as the numbers may indicate. But there was a lot to take away from the game, both good and bad. And while the coaches and players will watch the film in …

Pedro Vilela The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the United States after opening up their 2024 season in Brazil and gearing up for their home opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Leading into this matchup, the status of star wideout A.J. Brown has come into question. He popped up on the injury report on Friday as a limited …

49ers leave 53-man roster spot open after placing CMC on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers did not make a roster move Saturday to fill Christian McCaffrey’s 53-man roster spot. San Francisco will go with three active running backs against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, led by starter Jordan Mason. The 49ers placed McCaffrey …

No. 15 Oklahoma looks to get back on track with an intriguing nonconference matchup against Tulane on Saturday. The Sooners needed a late safety to survive a 16-12 upset attempt from Houston, which lost by 20 points against UNLV one week earlier. Quarterback Jackson Arnold threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the win.  Tulane was seconds away from …

The depth on the Bears’ offensive line has taken a hit, and their depth at wide receiver is in question. Ryan Bates, who can play both guard and center, was placed on injured reserve with an elbow/shoulder injury today. Bates will have to miss at least the next four games. He will be eligible to return in Week Six. Bates …

After a 2-0 start that includes a statement road win at Michigan against the defending national champions, No. 3 Texas football will return home as a big favorite against UTSA. Can the Longhorns retain their focus and momentum against a Roadrunner squad that put up a fight two years ago in Austin? Follow along for live updates as Texas tries …

The Chicago Bears (1-0) will visit the Houston Texans (1-0) in a cross-conference battle on Sunday Night Football. The Bears started the Caleb Williams era with a win thanks in large part to the defense. Chicago knocked off the Tennessee Titans, 24-17, despite not scoring an offensive touchdown. The Texans went on the road and beat the Indianapolis Colts, 29-27, …

STILLWATER — Saturday’s game arrived with heavy anticipation for what Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II might be able to do against the Tulsa defense. The answer? Alan Bowman was virtually unstoppable. Gordon’s breakout game of his junior season is yet to pop, but Bowman threw five touchdown passes in carrying the Cowboys to a 45-3 win over Tulsa …

Home-field advantage is alive and well in the NFL, with hosts winning 11 of 16 games last week and going 9-7 against the spread. However, there are six road favorites on the Week 2 NFL schedule, including the Chargers (-5) at the Panthers. Los Angeles began the Jim Harbaugh era with a 22-10 win over the Raiders in Week 1, …

Two key factors will help 49ers withstand CMC’s IR stint originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MINNEAPOLIS — Coach Kyle Shanahan hinted on Friday that the 49ers were considering placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, and on Saturday, San Francisco reportedly will make it a reality. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year will miss at least four games …