Deebo declares it’s ‘now or never’ for 49ers’ Super Bowl hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel knows San Francisco’s Super Bowl window could close at any second. So, the sixth-year veteran wants to win now — as in the 2024 NFL season. On his new podcast “Cleats and Convos,” Samuel told co-host …

Florida football will enter its matchup at Mississippi State thin at wide receiver. Sophomore wide receiver Eugene Wilson III has been ruled out for the Florida Gators against the Bulldogs, while freshman wide receiver Tank Hawkins is questionable, per the SEC’s availability report released Wednesday night. Wilson, who has 13 catches for 191 yards and 1 TD, did not play …

Statisticians credited Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones with a half sack of Joe Burrow on Sunday, giving him 1.5 for the season. But after further review, the Elias Sports Bureau awarded George Karlaftis with a full sack on the play. “This is some bs,” Jones sarcastically wrote on social media in response to the post from Tom Pelissero of NFL …

Sep. 18—COLUMBUS — This week in Ohio State football we are talking about options on offense. In short, the Buckeyes seem to have quite a few ways to line up when they have the ball. Three receivers? Two receivers? One? What about none? Yes, that last personnel grouping — one running back, four tight ends, also known as “14″ — …

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 167 modern-era nominees for the 2025 induction class on Wednesday, including 16 first-timers. Among the first-time nominees are running back Marshawn Lynch, quarterback Eli Manning, linebacker Luke Kuechly and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Four offensive lineman are among the 16 nominees. Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died in 2021 of seizure …

The Matchup: No. 5 Ole Miss (3-0) vs. Georgia Southern (2-1) Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038) TV: SEC Network, 6:45 p.m. Series: Ole Miss leads 1-0 (2016) Coaches – Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin, 37-15 at Ole Miss (fifth year) and 98-49 overall (13th year). Georgia Southern: Clay Helton, 14-15 (third year) and 60-39 overall (eighth year). Notes: Ole Miss has not …

The Los Angeles Rams have elected not to put receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with the hopes he could still recover from his ankle injury in a shorter time frame. The Rams put offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson on injured reserve Wednesday after both were injured in Los Angeles’ blowout loss at Arizona. But Kupp didn’t …

Given that the calf strain to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey suddenly and unexpectedly became an Achilles tendon, too, on the team’s first injury report of the year, 49ers fans were nervous about the calf strain to receiver Deebo Samuel. Will it become an Achilles issue, too? On Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that the injury does not involve …

Sep 18, 2024, 08:51 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill — and some feelings to mend down the road. On the eve of camp Wednesday night, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said there was no timeline for a return of captain Gabriel Landeskog (knee) or forward Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder surgery). …

Kansas State football will begin Big 12 play with a home game against BYU at 9:30 p.m. CT Saturday. BYU (3-0) earned a 34-14 road win over Wyoming in Week 3. Meanwhile, Kansas State (3-0) earned a 31-7 home win over Arizona. Here’s how to watch the BYU vs Kansas State game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: More: …

Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. hit 20 MPH on his second touchdown catch of Week 2 Harrison Jr. posted a 4/130/2 receiving line with two long scores versus the Rams. MHJ has risen one week after the non-ball-knowers pronounced him a bust because he clocked a slow GPS time. Dominate the season with FantasyLife+, which gives you the award-winning tools, …

Texas A&M football hit a bump on the recruiting trail Wednesday when five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles verbally committed to USC. The 6-foot-2 pass catcher from Corner Canyon High School chose the Trojans over the Aggies and home-state Utah Utes. While Texas A&M still ranks eighth in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings for the class of 2025, coach Mike Elko and his …

Shanahan still confident in 49ers rookie Cowing after muffed punt originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence in rookie Jacob Cowing to continue handling the 49ers’ punt-return chores. Cowing flubbed a punt in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers averted a costly turnover deep in their own territory when Isaac …

Mandatory Credit: Tim Prangley | Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley is taking absolutely nothing for granted heading into USC’s huge Big Ten opener versus Michigan on Saturday. Via Wolverines Wire, Riley talked about the Michigan defense days before Riley engages in a chess match with the Maize and Blue: There’s NFL players all over the place, and a lot of guys …

FRISCO, Texas — Facing the Baltimore Ravens and their star-studded offensive backfield of two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry would cause any defense to worry.  Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons even called Jackson “probably the best dual-threat quarterback in the league and in history, today” on Tuesday at Raising Cane’s. Dating to 2023, the second …