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Niners Prove Too Much For Colts

 At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis:

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for five touchdowns (two to Christian McCaffery) as the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) pulled away from the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) in the second half to post a 48-27 road victory.

Christian McCaffery ran for 117 yards in the game.

The Colts' defeat enabled the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills,  and Los Angeles Chargers to clinch playoff berths.

Next for the Niners, a big encounter at home with the Chicago Bears (11-4) this coming Sunday (5:20 PM PST, NBC/Peacock).

2025-26 College Football Playoff: Canes, Ole Miss, Ducks Advance To Quarterfinals

The opening round of the College Football Playoff concluded on Saturday with three games.

At Kyle Field, College Station, Texas:

Running Back Mark Fletcher ran for 172 yards while quarterback Carson Beck threw for 103 yards and a touchdown as the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) defeated the Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) 10-3 on Saturday.

For the Canes, their next game is upcoming against the second-seeded (and defending national champions) Ohio State Buckeyes on December 31 at the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (4:30 PM PST, ESPN).

At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississipp1:

The sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels (12-1) ran roughshod over the visiting eleventh-seeded Tulane Green Wave (11-3) 41-10.  Quarterback Trinidad Chambers completed 23 of 29 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown (also rushing for a TD as well) while running back Kewan Lacy ran for 87 yards and another score.

Next up, the Rebels will face third-seeded Georgia (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on New Year's Day at 5:00 PM PST (ESPN).

Also on Saturday:

At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

Dante Moore threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another as the fifth-seeded Oregon Ducks (12-1) manhandled the visiting twelfth-seeded James Madison Dukes (12-2) 51-34.

Next up for the Ducks, a quarterfinal-round encounter with the fourth-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders at Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year's Day at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida (9:00 AM PST, ESPN).

2026 College Football Playoff: Crimson Tide Overcome 17-0 Deficit To Knock Off Sooners On Road, Get Top-Seeded Hoosiers Next

 At Gaylord Family Oklahoma Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma:

Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns on Friday as the ninth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) overcame a 17-0 deficit to upend the homestanding eighth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) 34-24 in the opening game of the College Football Playoff.

Next up for the Tide is the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the quarterfinal round at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Thursday, January 1 (1:00 PST/ESPN).

Ann!

Here is a photo of 1930s-1950s actress Ann Dvorak.

 

Niners Prove Too Much For Hapless Titans

At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:

Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns (two of them to Jauan Jennings, the other to George Kittle) on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) defeated the visiting Tennessee Titans 37-24.

Next up for the Niners, a road matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium with the Indianapolis Colts (8-6) next Monday night (5:15 PST, ABC/ESPN).

Niners To Host Titans This Coming Sunday

The San Francisco 49ers (9-4) will host the Tennessee Titans (2-11) this coming Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California at 1:25 PM PST (Fox/Fox One). 

Ducks Make College Football Playoff

 The twelve teams that made this year's College Football Playoff were determined on Sunday.

The ratings were those of Sunday's CFP Rankings.

First Round:

Friday, December 19:

At Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma:

#9 Alabama at #8 Oklahoma, 5:00 PM PST (ABC/ESPN)

Saturday, December 20:

At Kyle Field, College Station, Texas:

#10 Miami at #7 Texas A&M, 9:00 AM PST (ABC/ESPN)

At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi:

#11 Tulane at #6 Ole Miss, 12:30 PM PST (TNT/Tru TV/HBO Max)

At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon, 4:30 PM PST (TNT/Tru TV/HBO Max)

QUARTERFINAL ROUND (all subsequent games on ESPN):

Wednesday, December 31:

At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:

Miami-Texas A&M Winner vs. #2 Ohio State, 4:30 PM PST (Goodyear Cotton Bowl)

Thursday, January 1:

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

James Madison-Oregon Winner vs. #4 Texas Tech, 9:00 AM PST (Capital One Orange Bowl)

At Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California:

Alabama-Oklahoma Winner vs. #1 Indiana, 1:00 PM PST (The Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential)

At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:

Tulane-Ole Miss Winner vs. #3 Georgia, 5:00 PM PST (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

Niners Prove Too Much For Brownies

 At Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland:

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 16 of 29 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown (Jauan Jennings) while running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 20 times for 53 yards and another score (he also caught four passes for another 21 yards) as the San Francisco 49ers (9-4) defeated the homestanding Cleveland Browns (3-9) 26-8.

The Niners will have next weekend off and will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 14 (1:25 PM PST, FOX).

Despite Sloppy Play On Offense, Niners Hold Off Panthers On MNF

 At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:  The San Francisco 49ers (8-4), with Christian McCaffery ran for 143 yards from scrimmage and scoring a touchdown, outlasted his former team, the Carolina Panthers (6-6) 20-9 on Monday Night Football, this despite at times, a shaky performance from quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw three interceptions.

The Niners will visit the Cleveland Browns (3-8) this coming Sunday at 10:00 AM PST (CBS/Paramount+).

Niners Too Much For Cardinals

At State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona: 

Quarterback Brock Purdy, back in action after having suffered a toe injury, threw for three touchdown passes while running back Christian McCaffery had three TDs of his own (two rushing, one receiving a pass) as the visiting San Francisco 49ers (7-4) throttled the Arizona Cardinals (3-7) 41-22 on Sunday. 

Next up for the Niners, a home encounter with the Carolina Panthers (currently at 6-5) with major playoff implications, next Monday night (ESPN, 5:15 PST).

ROUGHRIDERS WIN GREY CUP TITLE

 At Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba:

Quarterback Trevor Harris (name's the game's Most Valuable Player) completed 23 of 27 passes for 302 yards on Sunday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 112th edition of the Grey Cup Game, their fifth, and their first since 2013, as they defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17.