Aiyuk focused on returning to form after rusty 49ers return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk admits he was not exactly eager to re-watch the 49ers’ season-opener against the New York Jets. “After the game, I didn’t watch the film until this morning,” Aiyuk said on Wednesday afternoon. “I was a little …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: A view of the ESPN College Gameday desk prior to a game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ESPN’s “College GameDay” has determined where it will be for Week 3 of the 2024 college football season. …

Receiver Puka Nacua won’t be in pads for at least another four games since the Rams placed him on the injured reserve list. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) It’s only one game, but the rash of injuries suffered by Rams players in their season-opening loss at Detroit harks back to 2022, when the defending Super Bowl-champion Rams were ravaged …

A non-conference battle features the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) and the Texas State Bobcats (2-0) squaring off on Thursday night. Both teams head into this matchup undefeated, winning the first two games of the season. Last week, the Sun Devils beat Mississippi State 30-23. On the other sideline, Texas State blew out UTSA 49-10. Each team has scored at …

Getty Images Following a season-opening 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 1, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spent Wednesday downplaying and denying concern that he has not fully healed from the wrist injury that ended his 2023 season, which was sparked by everything from analysis of his throws to a more niche and strange fixation over how …

Sep. 11—There was something that isn’t necessarily football related that stood out to Joplin head coach Curtis Jasper following Friday’s Week 2 comeback victory over Lebanon at Junge Field. The Eagles trailed 14-0 at halftime and turned things around to score on three of four offensive drives and claim a 21-17 win. In order to do that, Jasper says his …

Jack Stoll is gone (again), Caleb Sterns is back (again) as Eagles shuffle practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia An Eagles who was just released is back. And an Eagle who was just signed is gone. A curious couple roster moves late Wednesday afternoon, with the Eagles releasing tight end Jack Stoll – who they just signed to …

It turns out I had the wrong double-digit underdog for my Upset of the Week last week. Northern Illinois stunned the college football world when it beat Notre Dame in South Bend, 16-14. The Irish were favored by 28.5 points. The teams barely combined to score that many. This week features a couple of rivalry games that used to get …

Week 1 hammered home the idea that a handful of NFL teams are probably going to need quarterbacks by next season. Deshaun Watson, Bryce Young and Daniel Jones all had dismal beginnings to the 2024 season, and in this mock, the Browns, Panthers, and Giants all land new passers. And while there is not a Caleb Williams nor a Trevor …

Marvin Harrison Jr. had grandiose plans for his first professional football game, one he hoped would be filled with amazing catches, touchdowns and a victory for the Arizona Cardinals. But as many players have found out over the decades, the NFL is rarely a fairy tale. Harrison’s pro debut turned out to be a snoozer. The No. 4 overall pick …

Sep 23, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UTSA Roadrunners at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports After a huge 31-12 victory on the road in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines, the Texas Longhorns return home for a night game against the UTSA Roadrunners. …

Jerry Jones (left) is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robert Kraft (right) isn’t. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images) At the age of 83, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has six Super Bowls to his name and is waiting to hear his name called by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It has not been a happy wait, …

A Purdue student originally thought that he had won a kicking competition during halftime of the Boilermakers’ season opener before a review revealed he finished the challenge after the clock expired. As a result, Zachary Spangler had his prize of a free two-year car lease taken away last week. Now, Rohrman Automotive Group is attempting to turn the situation into …

USATSI The Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants was expected to be one of the most competitive matchups in Week 1, but it was never close, as Minnesota coasted to a 28-6 victory. It was the Vikings’ largest win in a season opener since 2014, and marked what felt like a new low for the Giants. Quarterback Daniel Jones had …

Brandon Aiyuk didn’t feel like himself in the San Francisco 49ers’ season-opening win on Monday night, and it showed. Aiyuk, who struggled in the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets, said it was a feeling like he’s never had before in his career. “I didn’t watch the film until this morning,” he said on Wednesday, via The Athletic’s …