I can’t wait for conference play to start in earnest. This week, we have three games between ranked teams and they are all conference games.  No. 6 Tennessee is at No. 15 Oklahoma, 11th-ranked USC visits the Big House and No. 18 Michigan and Big 12 favorite No. 12 Utah travels to 14th-ranked Oklahoma State.  Each week, I will use …

Report: 49ers work out DB trio before Week 3 game vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After getting burned by the Minnesota Vikings during a 23-17 loss in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, the 49ers reportedly took a look at some secondary depth this week ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on …

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and postseason kicking hero Adam Vinatieri are among the first-time nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall announced 167 modern era candidates for the class on Wednesday that included 16 players nominated for the first time, including two-time All-Pro …

Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload//f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/yzshcipks2bdufbizb63 Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. is joined by national analyst Sam Spiegelman, 1stAndTenFlorida.com’s Jason Higdon and CanesCounty.com’s Marcus Benjamin to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Kalel Mullings is Michigan’s best running back CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter They lost one game by a field goal with 27 seconds remaining. They lost another by literally a sliver of a shoe. So it’s not like the Baltimore Ravens have been a disaster at the start of this season. It just feels that way to their undeniably stunned coaches and players who were sure they were …

On Sept. 28, 2008, then Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin infamously sent out Sebastian Janikowski to try a 76-yard field goal. It fell short by almost 20 yards and the NFL world laughed, contributing to Al Davis’ decision to fire Kiffin just two days later. Sixteen years later, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy initially wanted Brandon Aubrey to …

Getty Images North Dakota State found itself in a struggle with East Tennessee State last weekend. Down 35-23 with a half a quarter to go, the Bison found a way thanks to a pair of defensive stops and some late-game heroics by QB Cam Miller to avoid the upset, 38-35. What would have been a monumental upset for the Bucs …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 18, 2024, 04:51 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will be placed on long-term injured reserve for the 2024-25 NHL season because of a chronic back issue, the team announced on Wednesday. The club’s decision came following Oshie’s medical examination on the Capitals’ opening day …

Shanahan expects Hufanga to return from injury for 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ten months after Talanoa Hufanga sustained a season-ending ACL injury, the 49ers safety is set to make his return to the field against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The four-year veteran has been seen on the field in a limited …

Utah State Aggies safety Jordan Vincent (24) intercepts the ball against Utah in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah State football had 200-plus recruits on hand at Maverik Stadium on Saturday to watch the renewal of The Battle of Brothers against Utah. The Aggies didn’t win the game, falling 38-21 in the end, …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Derek Carr has turned back the clock and is playing some of the best football of his 11-year NFL career to start the season for the New Orleans Saints. The 33-year-old Carr & Co. lead the NFL in points per game at 45.5. The Saints have scored on their first 16 possessions and already have an …

Pats place LB on IR, sign rookie from Bears practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots announced a pair of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Week 3 showdown with the New York Jets. Linebacker Oshane Ximines was placed on injured reserve shortly after being ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a knee issue. …

Getty Images Peyton Hendershot is off to waivers. The Kansas City Chiefs waived the third-year tight end on Monday following the team’s Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Hendershot, acquired by Kansas City in a late summer trade with the Dallas Cowboys, was inactive for the opener against the Baltimore Ravens, but did make the game-day roster for Week …

Colorado bounced back from a blowout loss at Nebraska with a 28-9 win over rival Colorado State last week, but now it will try to avoid falling victim to a letdown spot when it hosts Baylor on Saturday night. The Buffaloes have dominated headlines since the beginning of last season, while the Bears are flying under the radar heading into …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers’ rotating door of quarterbacks continues, as the team looks to find some stability at the position. The Panthers made the surprising decision to bench former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton. Young started just 18 games in his two-year career, with a 2-16 record in those contests. It’s not …