First, there was Al Golden’s orange tie that fans wore in 2011 to say Miami was back. Remember? Then Mark Richt’s 10-0 start in 2015 had people daydream maybe, just maybe, they were back. That collapsed. Manny Diaz brought the Turnover Chain in 2019. That brought back some a few days of fun and energy. But wins? Mario Cristobal didn’t …

Jets coach Saleh ‘forever indebted’ to 49ers, Shanahan family originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers family runs deep, and ex-defensive coordinator Robert Saleh looks back fondly on his time with San Francisco. The New York Jets coach recently reflected on the team that gave him his first DC job ahead of his return to Levi’s Stadium in …

UCLA kicks off a new era Saturday in Honolulu in its first game as a member of the Big Ten when it faces Hawaii more than 2,500 miles away from Los Angeles. The Bruins finished the 2023 season at 8-5 after winning a bowl game for the first time since 2017, but got an offseason shock when coach Chip Kelly left to …

Why Jennings predicts ‘older’ 49ers will miss playoffs this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are eager to begin their revenge tour during the 2024 NFL season after falling just short of winning Super Bowl LVIII last season — their second championship loss in five years. With most of their core returning for the upcoming season, …

Nebraska football’s freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola is turning heads in his collegiate debut on Saturday. And three-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of them. Mahomes subtweeted a post on X (formerly Twitter) after Raiola threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Neyor in the second quarter of the Cornhuskers’ season opener Saturday vs. UTEP. …

Clemson’s offense got off to an all too familiar start in the 2024 season. The No. 14 Tigers could only muster a field goal in their 34-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia, and Clemson legend DeAndre Hopkins has seen enough. In the second season under offensive coordinator Garrett Riley, Clemson struggled to do anything against an elite Georgia defense. Quarterback …

Griffin Zetterberg/X Three of the greatest players in the history of the Carolina Panthers are now on the same coaching staff … for a middle school. Greg Olsen, Luke Kuechly, and Jonathan Stewart are all coaching together this fall at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The three who starred on the Carolina Panthers teams of the 2010s, which won …

Getty Images Florida starting quarterback Graham Mertz exited Saturday’s Week 1 game against No. 19 Miami with an unspecified injury after taking a hard hit during the third quarter, forcing him to the locker room. That paved the way for freshman DJ Lagway to make his college debut on the next offensive possession for the Gators early in the fourth …

Purdy hosts 49ers QBs, O-line for cookout before season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like they say, food is the way to anyone’s heart. Surely, Brock Purdy kept that in mind when planning a get-together with the 49ers’ quarterbacks and offensive linemen prior to the start of the 2024 season opener. https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VtwjJvLnU San Francisco’s signal-caller and his …

The Michigan Wolverines are back on the field and ready to defend their 2023 national title. It was a busy offseason for the Wolverines as Jim Harbaugh took his talents to Los Angeles to coach the Chargers, prompting Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel to promote last year’s interim coach, Sherrone Moore. Moore filled in for four games last year during …

NEW YORK — The changes to the kickoff have revolutionized the NFL, bringing the return back to professional football. Even with all the radical changes coming to the kickoff, one part of the kickoff is fading into irrelevance.  “One thing I don’t like about it is that we’re trying to take away the onside kick,” CBS Sports The NFL Today …

Who’s Playing Norfolk State Spartans @ East Carolina Pirates Current Records: Norfolk State 0-1, East Carolina 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6 p.m. ETWhere: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium — Greenville, North CarolinaTV: ESPN+Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $16.00 What to Know The Norfolk State Spartans will start their season against the East Carolina Pirates. Kickoff is …

The University of Miami’s opening touchdown Saturday was nearly a decade in the making. Cam McCormick’s ninth season of college football got off to a fairytale start after the tight end scored the Hurricanes’ first touchdown of the 2024 season during Miami’s season opener against Florida. McCormick, 26, caught a 9-yard pass from Cam Ward to give the Hurricanes an …

Jordan Ross. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 15 Tennessee (1-0) opened its 2024 football season on Saturday versus Chattanooga (0-1) at Neyland Stadium. The Vols were victorious, 69-3. Tennessee debuted its latest Smokey Grey uniforms versus the Mocs. The Vols led Chattanooga, 45-0, at halftime. Tennessee’s offense …

The Philadelphia Eagles are entering a new era on offense. Not only has offensive coordinator Brian Johnson been replaced by Kellen Moore, but Philly’s long-time, likely future Pro Football Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce has retired.  Not only was Kelce a primary leader in the locker room and a consistent presence up front, but also someone who handled duties on …