Sep 7, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) runs with the football against the Florida A&M Rattlers during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Two full weeks into the 2024 college football season and we’ve gotten a great look at the top quarterback prospects for the 2025 NFL draft. …
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Winners, losers from 49ers’ commanding MNF win over Jets
Winners, losers from 49ers’ commanding MNF win over Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on “Monday Night Football.” San Francisco, without reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles. Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as the …
Read More »Georgia Tech-Louisville Set for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on Sept. 21
HE FLATS – Georgia Tech football’s Atlantic Coast Conference matchup at Louisville on Saturday, Sept. 21 will kick off at 3:30 p.m., the ACC and its television partners announced on Monday. The game will be televised nationally on either ESPN or ESPN2, with channel designation being announced following this Saturday’s slate of games. Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1 ACC) will make …
Read More »49ers’ Mason conveys frustration with media after role mix-up
49ers’ Mason conveys frustration with media after role mix-up originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason’s career night against the New York Jets ended on sort of an odd note. After rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in San Francisco’s 32-19 win over the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium, …
Read More »Longhorns’ impressive road win against Michigan bumps team up to No. 2 in the nation
AUSTIN, Texas – The UT football team’s impressive road win over Michigan bumped the Longhorns up a spot to second in the nation. The “eyes” of Texas, and the rest of the nation, are on the Longhorns. The Horns are now ranked No. 2 nationally after Saturday’s beatdown at the big house. But Sark says this is just the start. …
Read More »Winners, losers as 49ers dominate Jets 32-19 on Monday Night Football
Winners, losers as 49ers dominate Jets 32-19 on Monday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vintage 49ers football concluded Week 1 on Monday Night Football. San Francisco, without reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, dominated the New York Jets 32-19 to spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from last season’s torn Achilles. Jordan Mason replaced McCaffrey as …
Read More »Michigan State is trying to flip its legacy 2025 Notre Dame commit
Recruiting After a loss, you know that the vultures are coming out to try and wreak havoc, and that is exactly what is happening to Notre Dame football. While the Irish have done a great job of recruiting former players son’s, they also have done a great job with other NFL stars son’s. One of them is [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag], son …
Read More »What Jennings told Aiyuk after rusty return following 49ers hold-in
What Jennings told Aiyuk after rusty return following 49ers hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was uncertainty this summer as to whether or not Brandon Aiyuk would suit up for the 49ers when Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season rolled around, whether it was because his contract dispute remained unresolved or he had been traded to …
Read More »What CSU football coach Jay Norvell said ahead of Showdown against Deion Sanders, Colorado
There was plenty of off-field drama surrounding the Rocky Mountain Showdown last year. There were barbed comments from coaches Jay Norvell and Deion Sanders, plus an ugly turn on social media directed at CSU’s Henry Blackburn after a hit on Travis Hunter. It’s expected to be a fiercely contested a game this year when the Colorado State football team hosts …
Read More »Jets fan Greeny deflated after defense shredded in loss to 49ers
Jets fan Greeny deflated after defense shredded in loss to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ESPN host and noted diehard New York Jets fan Mike Greenberg spent weeks psyching himself up for Monday’s primetime game against the defending NFC champion 49ers. It didn’t take long into the 49ers’ eventual 32-19 win over the Jets for Greenberg to …
Read More »Palestine battles, drops contest to Jasper
Sep. 9—The all-time series between the Palestine Wildcats and the Jasper Bulldogs heading into Friday night’s contest favored Jasper, 5-0. After Week 2 of the High School football season, that went to 6-0 as the Bulldogs defeated Palestine, 35-21 in the home opener at Wildcat Stadium. When it came to defensive standouts, senior lineman Garrett Steadman was flying around to …
Read More »49ers’ win over Jets ends with final score that’s never been seen before in NFL history
Getty Images It’s not often that you see an NFL game end with a final score that’s never happened in league history, but that’s exactly what the Jets and 49ers gave us Monday night in San Francisco. During the final quarter of the 49ers’ win, the only real drama was whether the two teams would combine for a scorigami, which …
Read More »Jets defense has ‘a lot to clean up’ after allowing 400 yards to 49ers in Week 1 loss
The Jets defense came into the season with high expectations, but looked like a completely different team and allowed eight straight scoring drives after forcing a punt on the San Francisco 49ers’ first drive of their Week 1 32-19 loss on Monday night. “Obviously it’s frustrating,” CB Sauce Gardner said. “We got to be a lot better, we got a …
Read More »Texas A&M’s Mike Elko: Florida QBs DJ Lagway, Graham Mertz provide unique challenges
Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko looked ahead to the Aggies’ first conference games of the season during his weekly talk with reporters Monday. The Aggies put the beat down on McNeese State last Saturday 52-10, but now face a much stiffer matchup. They’ll travel to Gainesville, Florida to face off with the Gators and potentially two different quarterbacks. EXCLUSIVE: …
Read More »How Jets’ Aaron Rodgers fared in long-awaited return, plus what it means for veteran QB and team going forward
Aaron Rodgers made his return to the NFL on Monday as the Jets quarterback played in his first game since suffering a season-ending Achilles tear to begin the 2023 season. The stage was nearly identical for Rodgers. New York was playing under the lights of “Monday Night Football” to begin the season in Week 1, which is exactly where he …
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