Sep. 17—88,043 fans screaming in the stands. A steady drizzle giving way to a downpour. A Power Four opponent lined up on the other side of the ball, ready to wreak havoc in the comfort of their home stadium. For New Mexico, the margins were already thin to begin with last Saturday at Auburn. Not scoring touchdowns when in position …

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts didn’t waste time clearing the air. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback spoke to his running back directly late Monday night and shared the message with reporters. Hurts was disappointed by the 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, sure. But he was not channeling that disappointment toward Saquon Barkley after Barkley’s late-game drop. “We just didn’t make the …

USATSI The ACC is exploring a new revenue structure in an attempt to resolve lawsuits with Florida State and Clemson and keep both universities in the league, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello. ACC presidents first discussed a potential new deal during in-person league meetings last week, and those talks continued in a conference call on Tuesday.  In addition, shortening …

Last night’s ManningCast included (as it will throughout the season) an extended visit from former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. At one point, Belichick admitted that he had secured a critical piece of inside information before Super Bowl XXXIX, against the Eagles. The information turned out to be inaccurate. “That was the Terrell Owens game,” Belichick said. “We went into the …

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman talk Travis Hunter’s Heisman odds, concern for Georgia’s offense and Michigan’s new starting QB and pick whether each is a big deal or not so much. The three then take a look at this week’s AP Poll. Is Georgia ranked too high after struggling to pull off a win at Kentucky and does …

Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the Jets lasted only four plays in 2023 before he ruptured his left Achilles in the season opener against the Bills. He returns to MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, the first time he’s played a home game since his injury last Sept. 11. “I feel good about it. It’s been a long time since I took …

Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Davion Gause (21) scores a touchdown as Charlotte 49ers defensive lineman Chantz Williams (14) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels sit 3-0 entering Saturday’s game against James Madison, which concludes their long, 3-game …

Aiyuk details reasons he decided to sign 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It took several months, but the 49ers finally signed Brandon Aiyuk to a lucrative contract extension last month. After both sides came to the agreement, multiple reports surfaced about how the deal eventually was settled, including that San Francisco gave Aiyuk an ultimatum …

When most people think of truTV, the first thing that probably comes to mind isn’t college football, but perhaps a show such as “Impractical Jokers” But there’s no joking about where fans can find the Week 4 game between Colorado State football game and UTEP: The Rams will host the Miners on the network usually showing re-runs of “four lifelong …

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off an upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 26–23, but it wasn’t a perfect performance from the away team. The Raiders didn’t make it in the end zone in the first half and were down 10 at two different parts of the matchup. The Raiders’ first quarter was filled exclusively with punts, the second saw …

A seat that was already hot for Florida coach Billy Napier entering the 2024 college football season has become scorching in recent weeks as his Gators have gotten off to a 1-2 start that includes a pair of home losses to FBS opponents. Those shortcomings have advanced the conversation around Napier and his job status, shifting from asking if he’ll …

Should Bears kick themselves for passing on Klint Kubiak as their OC? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Scoring 18.5 points per game through two weeks, Bears fans aren’t overly excited about the team’s offense. They have just one touchdown on the season, while setting up Cairo Santos for five field goals. Because they brought in the elite likes of …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s a little after 7:15 a.m., and Trent Dilfer is sweating profusely, breathing heavily and basking in a high he has been chasing for months. “I almost just killed myself,” Dilfer says, still trying to catch his breath after a Peloton ride he calls the hardest workout of his life.  His Peloton workout score puts him in …

Curran: Why Ja’Whaun Bentley injury is ‘big loss’ for Patriots defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The defense is one of the New England Patriots’ biggest strengths, but that group lost a super important player this week when it was reported that linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley will miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season. Bentley, according to NFL Media’s …

On today’s episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde explore new NIL innovations that schools are announcing. They dive into a decision by Tennessee Athletics to implement a talent fee on top of all ticket sales. Additionally, on today’s show, they share an update on the Pac-12’s expansion search, discuss the conference debuts …