Creative Global Technology Holdings Ltd Prices 1.25M Share IPO at $4/shWyoming face the No. 12 Boise State Broncos on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 (11/23/24) at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV . Here’s what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Week 13 Who: Boise State vs. Wyoming When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 (11/23/24) Where: War Memorial Stadium Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: CBS Sports Network Live stream: DirecTV Stream or fuboTV *** Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press: Boise State coach Spencer Danielson wants his Broncos to seize every moment over the final two weeks of the campaign. That means not looking past what he deems a dangerous Wyoming Cowboys team that has just two wins this season. “November, when you get to that month, no matter where you play, who you’re playing, you’re gonna get everybody’s best,” Danielson said. “It’s the compete month and like I said ... a ton of respect for Wyoming, for coach (Jay) Sawvel, what they do. We’ve had battle after battle - we know the test that’s coming.” The Broncos (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West) cannot afford to look past Wyoming (2-8, 2-4) after they leapfrogged BYU into the fourth seed in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. “It’s huge,” Danielson said. “We talk to our players about that because that’s, right now, what’s at hand. It’s not about anything past this week, but winning the game (means) we have the opportunity to go play a home game on the blue in the Mountain West championship.” Boise State is 17-1 all-time against the Cowboys, including an 8-1 mark in Laramie, and has won the last seven meetings. Wyoming returns home after a 24-10 loss at Colorado State, which followed its second win of the season, a 49-45 thriller at New Mexico on Nov. 2. Danielson believes the Cowboys will employ their rushing attack, which ranks 89th in the country. It’s a three-headed monster that has enjoyed the return of Harrison Waylee, a starter before the season who ran for 185 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries in his first two games back this month. “They’ve got some guys back healthy,” Danielson said. “Their running back is one of the better players we’ve seen all year, he’s finally back healthy and explosive.” “We know how they’re going to be ready to play. We’ve got to finish our prep. And I’m going to talk to our guys more about seizing the moment. Like in life, you don’t want to be the guy that lives with regrets because you didn’t seize and attack the moment.” Boise State brings one of the nation’s most prolific offensive units to Laramie, as it ranks No. 4 in the country with 492.2 yards per game. The Broncos have bucked their way to 500 or more total yards on four occasions this season, equaling their total from the last two seasons combined. If there is one opponent Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty would love to run wild on, it’s Wyoming. The junior workhorse leads the country in several categories but has never topped the 100-yard plateau against the Cowboys, rushing for 91 yards in 2022 and just 53 in 2023. Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards (1,893), rushing touchdowns (26), total touchdowns (27) and all-purpose yards (1,991). Wyoming wide receiver Jaylen Sargent has enjoyed his best stretch of football and could be poised for a big game against Boise State’s less-than-impressive pass defense. Sargent, who has 231 yards receiving the last two games, faces a pass defense that ranks 131st in the nation and allows 296.7 passing yards per game. The Cowboys may only have two wins and might be tied for 118th in scoring offense (20.4 points per game), but they’re dangerous when they get inside their opponents‘ 20-yard line. Wyoming ranks 14th in red-zone conversion (92.3%) and will the Broncos’ defense, which ranks 26th in the nation in red-zone D (77.1%). Boise State’s defensive front has been a menace in opposing backfields and is tied for 13th with 196 total pressures, per Pro Football Focus. And it’s not just team leader Ahmed Hassanein, who is tied for eighth in the country with a team-high 45 pressures, as there are 15 Broncos with multiple pressures and 21 Broncos with at least one. The Broncos also rank second in the nation with 41 sacks. MORE SPORTS COVERAGE How to watch Nebraska volleyball vs. Wisconsin (11/23/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for Big Ten game Army vs. Notre Dame FREE LIVE STREAM (11/23/24): Watch college football, Week 13 online | Time, TV, channel Marshall vs. Old Dominion FREE LIVE STREAM (11/23/24): Watch college football, Week 13 online | Time, TV, channel How to watch Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride (11/23/24): LIVE STREAM, time, TV, channel for NWSL Final Virginia Tech vs. Duke FREE LIVE STREAM (11/23/24): Watch college football, Week 13 online | Time, TV, channel
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SANTA CLARA — Brandon Allen prepared as if he was the 49ers’ starting quarterback all week, but the reality didn’t hit home until Friday, when Brock Purdy again missed practice. “I know he had a plan for his shoulder all week, rest it a little bit on Wednesday and we’d split reps,” Allen said of Purdy. “I think the plan Thursday was to come out and practice. I guess in warmups it just wasn’t feeling right. I found out (Friday).” Allen, a 32-year-old veteran in his ninth season, will start Sunday when the 49ers (5-5) visit the Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Lambeau Field. Purdy was ruled out with a shoulder injury sustained in a 20-17 loss to Seattle , the first time he has missed a start because of injury after 31 regular-season and six postseason starts. Here are five things to know about Allen: 1. Arkansas roots The Fayetteville, Arkansas native’s father Bobby spent more than 20 years as an Arkansas assistant coach. After a redshirt season in 2011, Allen played in 42 games with 38 starts for the Razorbacks. As a senior, Allen completed 57.4 percent of his passes for 3,440 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions as Arkansas went 8-5. His brother Austin took over as the Arkansas quarterback. In his ninth season, only Joe Ferguson (11 seasons) of the Buffalo Bills has more time in the NFL among Arkansas quarterbacks. 2. Professional route Drafted in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Allen spent his rookie season behind Blake Bortles and Chad Henne as a third-string quarterback and did not play. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and played behind Jared Goff and Sean Mannion before being signed by the Denver Broncos in 2019. Allen won his first start against Cleveland 24-19 in Week 9 of that season, passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Allen signed with Cincinnati in 2020, spent time on the practice squad and was promoted to the active roster in November. Subbing for Joe Burrow, Allen had his career-best game, passing for 371 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-31 win. Allen is 2-7 as an NFL starter with 1,611 yards passing, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 78.0 passer rating. 3. Signing with the 49ers Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap. 4. Installed as No. 2 QB Allen signed another one-year contract with the 49ers for one year and $1.21 million (which is more than the $985,000 that Purdy makes on his rookie deal). The 49ers also signed Joshua Dobbs to a one-year, guaranteed $2.35 million contract. Allen and Dobbs competed throughout training camp, with Allen earning the nod from coach Kyle Shanahan. “You’ve got to make a decision. Usually I don’t want to have to make it,” Shanahan said. “I want it to be that obvious, let it play out. Brandon had the head start just being here. I thought he did some better things in practice.” 5. Familiarity with the system While in Denver, Allen’s offensive coordinator was Rich Scangarello, who was the quarterbacks coach under Shanahan in 2017-18. In Los Angeles, the head coach was Sean McVay and the offensive coordinator was Matt LaFleur, both of whom run variations of the Shanahan offense. In 2018, Zac Taylor was his quarterbacks coach with the Rams. Taylor, upon being hired as head coach in Cincinnati, signed Allen to back up Burrow.