Alex Smith finds it awkward that a free agent quarterback is organizing the San Francisco 49ers workouts during the NFL lockout.
Alex Smith says he "absolutely" expects to be the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback next season even though he is still a free agent.
Alex Smith is playing the part of quarterback, coach and even part-time media relations liaison this summer for the San Francisco 49ers.
The Associated Press' all-time, all-Big 12 team as chosen by a panel of 20 voters from newspapers across the league's seven states, with a breakdown of votes received:

Buffalo finally has a win. To get it, the Bills had to extend a record losing streak by their opponent.
It's taken Dunta Robinson three games to get his wind back.

College football teams traditionally have used September nonconference games to establish their identities, work out kinks and set themselves up for the big games in October and November.

Traveling to Texas Tech has never been kind to Mack Brown and his Texas Longhorns.
Vernon Davis' frustrations with Michael Crabtree finally came to a boiling point, and the San Francisco 49ers' Pro Bowl tight end let his teammate have it _ and for everyone to see.