Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears defeated Auburn Tigers 21-14. Week 2 of college football always feels a bit less petty than Week 1. It’s not Week 2’s fault. When fans …

Williams puts rust concerns to rest with eye-popping stat vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two star 49ers players missed a majority of training camp this offseason awaiting new contracts. But when their respective deals were complete, the concern shifted to their game day prep and whether they’d be able to shake the rust off for San …

Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches used words like “triggering” and a “shame” to describe body camera footage showing police officers yanking the Miami Dolphins receiver out of his sports car and forcing him face-first onto the ground during a traffic stop, while Hill’s agent called for the officers involved to be fired in an interview Tuesday. The Miami-Dade Police Department …

Auburn’s student section cheer on their team as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears leads Auburn Tigers, 14-7, at halftime. The Auburn Tigers came into week two off of possibly their most efficient win in program history. With expectations sky-high following a 70-point beatdown of …

Williams surprised 49ers improved roster from dominant 2023 group originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams was surprised by the roster makeover the 49ers underwent this past offseason. Speaking to reporters after San Francisco’s dominant 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday, Williams explained how different the vibes were when he rejoined the team after his …

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) warms up before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] signed with Florida as one of the top-ranked recruits in the class of 2024. However, Gator Nation expected to see him sparingly as …

Nearly 200 former NFL players will get a chance at induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next summer. On Tuesday, the Hall of Fame revealed its list of 183 senior players who will be considered for enshrinement in Canton, Ohio, as part of the 2025 induction class.  Over the next several weeks, the Hall of Fame’s Senior Screening …

Eagles add former 3rd-round pick to practice squad in roster flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles made a flurry of practice squad transactions on Tuesday and one of them was bringing in former third-round pick Danny Gray. Here’s a recap of the moves: Signed: WR Danny Gray, DB A.J. Woods Released: LB Brandon Smith, WR Griffin Hebert …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass during the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) After a command performance against the Michigan Wolverines, Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers has emerged as the odd-on favorite to …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in dominant Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might not have made it into the end zone as many times as they would have liked in their 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night, but there were plenty of stand-out performances on both sides …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Week 1 isn’t supposed to be the time for dreams to die. The first half of September is usually still that deviously sweet part of the year that springs varying levels of cautious optimism in the National Football League.  Sure, 16 teams didn’t win in Week 1, but a solitary defeat isn’t typically enough to …

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle (13) at a timeout against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The hope is the Texas Longhorns go undefeated during the regular season and won’t have to worry about things like ‘strength of schedule’ or ‘common opponents’ or poll voters or rankings computers. But say the …

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers’ opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn’t become a more serious issue. The decision to hold McCaffrey out of Monday night’s 32-19 win over the New York Jets came …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys took their time in getting Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb signed to contract extensions this offseason. The important thing for the organization is that they got the massive deals done for both players prior to the start of the season.  At the end of the day, Prescott is the highest-paid quarterback in football at $60 …

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide square off against the Wisconsin Badgers in a cross-conference tilt on Saturday. This SEC vs. Big Ten matchup is part of a loaded Week 3 college football schedule. The Badgers (2-0) are coming off a 27-13 victory over South Dakota, while Alabama (2-0) cruised to a 42-16 win against South Florida. The Crimson Tide …