Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon to get some takes of both mild and spicy variety off their chest as they give their thoughts on Week 1 of NFL action. The duo go back and forth spouting their takes on Jordan Mason, the New England Patriots offense, the return of Mike Zimmer, Kirk Cousins, Joe Mixon, the New Orleans …

Northern Illinois Huskies kicker Kanon Woodill kicks the game winning field goal in the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Is Notre Dame in or out of the College Football Playoff? It’s the question that’s being bandied about after the Fighting Irish’s huge loss to NIU. In truth, there’s no way to know until the rest of the …

Report: ‘No indication’ NFL is investigating CMC injury designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s surprise inactive designation created quite a stir after Jordan Mason’s comments following the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday at Levi’s Stadium. But it appears the NFL doesn’t seem poised to distribute any discipline for the mix-up. There …

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers reacts to a penalty during the first half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) The Auburn Tigers are coming off an extremely disconcerting loss in week two against ACC opponent …

Jets fan Greeny goes wild after hilarious Purdy jersey prank originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As if watching his favorite team get torched by the 49ers in the first game of the 2024 NFL season wasn’t enough, ESPN host and noted diehard New York Jets fan Mike Greenberg showed up to work the following morning to the unimaginable. …

Fox Big Noon broadcast on the field before kickoff between Michigan and Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. A lot of eyes were on Texas in Ann Arbor. Fox Sports has announced the Longhorns at Michigan game was the most-watched college football game this season on any network. It was also Saturday’s most-watched telecast …

Purdy calls 49ers rallying together a testament to team’s culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Behind a convincing 32-19 drubbing of the New York Jets on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers managed to put to rest what once seemed to be a never-ending nightmare offseason. And while doing so, San Francisco’s all-around impressive victory served as …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Antario Brown (1) celebrates after the Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images One of the leading voices in college football is piling on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after the team’s poor showing against Northern Illinois. The …

One of the various items of Week 1 Sunday Splash! news wasn’t really new. Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025. Of course he does. He wanted to coach in 2024. But first he got fired and then he got only one interview and next he didn’t get offered the job. The report from ESPN.com added that Belichick is expected …

Uncertainty about the health of Utah star quarterback Cam Rising wasn’t enough to sway voters in Week 2 of the Big 12 Power Rankings. The Utes tightened their grip on the top spot, receiving 12 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media that regularly covers the Big 12. The first-place total was an increase from seven …

Tom Brady’s broadcast career already has one-and-done potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston I give Tom Brady one season. One season in the booth before he leaves to do something else, like look impossibly handsome in the owner’s box of the Raiders. One season before he and FOX devise a graceful exit from his $375 million contract. One season …

Your weekly serving of college football roster acquisition thoughts — recruiting, transfer portal, you name it — from 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.  Recruiting chops could save Marcus Freeman’s job In the wake of Notre Dame’s deflating loss to Northern Illinois, there are questions about if Marcus Freeman is the right guy for the job. The Talent Tracker doesn’t fire or hire coaches, but it …

Willis cherishes unbreakable bond with ‘special’ 49ers fan base originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Willis emerged from the tunnel at Levi’s Stadium an hour before the 49ers kicked off their season against the New York Jets on Monday, greeted by the heartwarming embrace of a familiar crowd passionately chanting his name. While Willis’ days …

Charles Ross.png Linebacker Charles Ross (Houston, TX/ North Shore Senior High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Ross will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl …

In early August, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he felt “no urgency” to sign CeeDee Lamb, who laughed it off on social media. The Cowboys signed the star receiver to a four-year, $136 million deal a month later. Jones said in late August that negotiations with Dak Prescott were more about the Cowboys than the quarterback, prompting Prescott to respond …