David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football has extended an offer to one of the top players from Colorado in the 2026 class. Three-star defensive lineman Tufanua Ionatana of Englewood, Colo. announced on Sunday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He shared the recruiting news via social media platform X. Ionatana is ranked as the No. 52 defensive …

Many football fans were surprised late last week to learn A.J. Brown was battling a hamstring injury, but with Brown out on Monday Night Football when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons, how will this alter the Eagles’ offense? Brown has been Jalen Hurts’ top target in Philadelphia, so will the Eagles be a run-heavy offense behind Hurts and …

Shanahan states Deebo out ‘a couple weeks’ with calf strain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel will miss a couple weeks due to a calf strain, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced on a conference call with reporters Monday, dealing another big blow to San Francisco’s offense. Samuel sustained the injury late in the 49ers’ …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) throws the ball in the second half against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In the preseason, the expectation was that Michigan football had to be on the lookout for teams in Week 2 and again in …

It’s been a rough start to the 2024 Los Angeles Rams in more ways than one. Not only did they fall to 0-2 Sunday after a 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, but injuries also keep piling up for the Rams. The team announced that receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games after spraining his ankle in the …

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET to wrap up the Week 2 NFL schedule, and both teams feature household names at the skill positions. However, in a single-game NFL DFS slate, if you’re only rostering highly-rostered, big-name players, you’re going to have a hard time hitting it big in NFL …

Bad luck would be better than the luck the Los Angeles Rams have had this season. Along with an 0-2 start, the Rams have suffered significant injuries to starting wideouts Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp.  Nacua is slated to be out 5-7 weeks after injuring his knee in Week 1. Kupp is expected to miss “extensive time” after injuring his …

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster walks off the field following UCLA’s blowout loss to Indiana at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Foster hopes the loss to the Hoosiers will serve to motivate the Bruins against Louisiana State on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Embrace the hurt. Sit with the discomfort. Marinate in the misery. That was the essence …

The Panthers, the worst team in football last year by a country mile, somehow managed to get even worse in 2024. Not having a first-round pick makes things tough, but this rendition of Carolina is just as unwatchable as the last. And at the center of it all is Bryce Young, the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, who …

How Mason made 49ers running back history in loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With star running back Christian McCaffrey placed on injured reserve, Jordan Mason continues to make the most out of his opportunities as the 49ers’ No. 1 option. So much so that the 25-year-old made history for a second consecutive week, despite San …

USATSI Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke entered the team’s Week 3 loss to Alabama after starter Tyler Van Dyke was carted off the field. With Van Dyke reportedly out for the year with an ACL tear in his right knee, the Badgers will turn to Locke to finish out the 2024 season.  Though this is a difficult situation, Locke does have plenty …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills shouldn’t make it look this easy. For one, Allen is dealing with what seems like a serious injury to his left hand. (Just look at the size of the glove he was wearing on Thursday night.) Allen also lost star receiver Stefon Diggs in the offseason and the Bills replaced …

PHILADELPHIA — The number of practices are increasing where Cooper DeJean is starting to earn more reps in the slot. Does that mean the Philadelphia Eagles are ready to dive into the deep end of the pool with him?  “He’s getting there. He’s getting close,” said Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni this week. “We’ll see how this game plays out …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) looks for an open teammate during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs are now the No. 2 team in the AP Poll after their unimpressive 13-12 win at the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia is 3-0 entering its …

USATSI The NFL announced this offseason that it was banning the hip-drop tackle. The new rule states that this form of takedown is now a penalty, and will cost the defense 15 yards plus an automatic first down. However, 31 games into the season, the officials have done a poor job of upholding this rule. The latest victim of the …