Report: 49ers knew teams planned to claim Purdy on waivers in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy changed the entire trajectory of the 49ers franchise, but the young quarterback nearly found himself on an path that would have taken a sharp turn to another NFL organization during his rookie campaign. San Francisco elected to keep Purdy …

USATSI Florida freshman DJ Lagway will make his first career start against Samford on Saturday, 247Sports reports. The news comes as starting signal-caller Graham Mertz remains in concussion protocol due to an injury suffered last weekend in a 41-17 loss to Miami. Lagway played in Florida’s final three series and finished 3 of 6 for 31 yards and an interception. He also …

Jets RB Hall explains idolizing, mimicking CMC since middle school originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star New York Jets running back Breece Hall wants to be like 2023 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Who wouldn’t want 6,185 yards rushing and 4,320 receiving over a seven-year career comprised of three NFL …

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline calls a play during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3. Ohio State football has consistently been able to recruit the best receivers in the country. It was able to get the No. …

Jets star, ex-Iowa State teammate Hall lauds ‘ultimate leader’ Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and electric Jets running back Breece Hall proudly were teammates at Iowa State. The duo helped lead the Cyclones to a 23-15 record over three seasons and a 2020 Fiesta Bowl victory. Purdy and Hall became good friends …

USATSI Washington tight end Quentin Moore was injured by an ineligible Weber State player in the Huskies’ 35-3 Week 1 win over the Wildcats, the Big Ten announced Wednesday.  Facing first-and-10 near midfield, Washington tight end Quentin Moore ran an in route for an easy completion and appeared to have plenty of space in front of him. On the broadcast …

Hoyer: Three keys to Pats victory over Bengals in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” The New England Patriots are heavy underdogs for Sunday’s regular-season opener in Cincinnati, but an upset isn’t out of the realm of possibility. The matchup will come down to three important factors, according to former Pats …

Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The ESPN College Gameday crew broadcasts from the field prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium.The Columbus Dispatch ESPN’s “College GameDay” has decided where it will be for Week 2 of the 2024 college football season. The GameDay crew, which now …

FRISCO, Texas — Right or wrong, quarterbacks are given the lion’s share of the credit and the brunt of the criticism depending on how their NFL team performs on game day. It makes some sense considering it’s the position that has the largest impact on a given game’s result.  The Dallas Cowboys know that better than anyone given the venom-filled …

Todd Bowles is generally not one to wear his heart on his sleeve — or anywhere else, for that matter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach is well known for his calm demeanor and stoicism from his decade-plus on NFL sidelines. It’s rare to see him get worked up one way or the other. He took a different tack on …

Sophomore running back Kyson Brown is one of the faster players on the Arizona State football team. But Brown seems to have a little more pep in his step this week. Why? Well, the Sun Devils (1-0) are set to take on Mississippi State (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium. Sure an SEC opponent is enough …

A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened. The slight teen wore a green sweatshirt and green pants, looked straight ahead at the judge during the proceeding and …

Getty Images FRISCO, Texas — Any NFL owners who are feeling cash-strapped as the league’s rising salary cap thanks to an 11-year, $110 billion media rights deal that has led to a steadily rising salary cap now have a just-in-case-of-emergency button.  Owners are now allowed to sell a maximum of 10 percent of their NFL teams to a private equity firm …

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season is upon us, and the slate is full of must-see matchups. The anticipated Saturday showdowns include No. 3 Texas (-7.5) at No. 10 Michigan, Colorado at Nebraska (-7.5), and No. 14 Tennessee (-7.5) at No. 24 NC State. The first SEC and Big Ten conference matchups of the year will also take …

USATSI One of Kirk Cousins’ newest weapons may be questionable to suit up for the Atlanta Falcons’ season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to head coach Raheem Morris, tight end Kyle Pitts tweaked his hamstring a couple weeks ago, and will be limited in practice Wednesday, per ESPN. When Morris was asked if there was any concern about Pitts’ …