The OU football team has lost another quarterback to the transfer portal. Redshirt senior quarterback Davis Beville has entered the portal, according to a report Saturday night from On3. Beville — who was a three-star recruit in the 2019 class out of Greenville, South Carolina — played in nine games at Pittsburgh in 2020-21 before joining the Sooners before the …
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Bills escape L.A. with big road win over Bolts, stay in hunt for AFC East crown
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Control what you can control, and the rest will take care of itself. For the Buffalo Bills, that’s their motto for the rest of the regular season. On the road against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, the Bills did not produce a work of art but handled their business, taking a 24-22 victory for …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: James Cook’s last carry a bad beat for bettors
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated after the team pulled out a 24-22 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. NFL bettors who were backing Bills running back James Cook, however, suffered an epic bad beat on his final carry of the game. Cook was the game’s leading rusher, but that was of little solace to some bettors. RELATED: NFL …
Read More »Presenting the highs and lows of Penn State’s regular season
Dec. 23—It’s time to present our annual Penn State football awards, marking the highs and lows of the Nittany Lions’ 10-2 regular season before they play Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl Saturday in Atlanta: Offensive Player of the Year: Left tackle Olu Fashanu became Penn State’s first consensus All-American offensive lineman since Jeff Hartings in 1995. Fashanu has not …
Read More »Diego Pavia, NMSU quarterback, enters transfer portal
Dec. 23—New Mexico State quarterback and reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year Diego Pavia entered the transfer portal on Saturday night. After on3.com first reported the news, Pavia confirmed his decision through a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. His departure comes only a few hours after NMSU announced that head coach Jerry Kill would be stepping …
Read More »Chargers’ valiant effort as spoilers is ruined by Bills’ field goal in waning seconds
Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is pressured by Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford, center, and defensive end Leonard Floyd during the Chargers’ 24-22 loss Saturday at SoFi Stadium. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The Chargers went from being red-faced to doing an about-face Saturday night and making life for the Buffalo Bills very uncomfortable before falling 24-22 at SoFi Stadium. They …
Read More »Jerry Kill stepping down as NMSU head football coach; Tony Sanchez to take over
Dec. 23—Jerry Kill is stepping down as head coach of the New Mexico State football program. New Mexico State University Athletics Director Mario Moccia confirmed the news Saturday, adding that Kill had approached him late in the season about an increased salary. Kill said money was not the deciding factor. Wide receivers coach Tony Sanchez, an NMSU graduate and former …
Read More »NFL Week 16 Saturday grades: Steelers earn an ‘A’ for blowout win over Bengals; Bills get ‘C-‘ for sloppy win
Getty Images Welcome to a rare Saturday edition of the Week 16 grades. The NFL was kind enough to give everyone an early Christmas gift in the form of a holiday doubleheader consisting of Bengals-Steelers and Bills-Chargers. Each of these games carry a significant impact on the AFC playoff picture as the wild card picture is as close and jumbled as …
Read More »Bills pull out a 24-22 win over the Chargers to move to 9-6
It was closer than the Bills wanted, but a win is a win is a win. . . . Tyler Bass kicked a 29-yard field goal with 28 seconds left, giving the Bills a 24-22 win over the Chargers. Buffalo moves to 9-6, while the Chargers fell to 5-10 in the first game with Giff Smith as their interim head …
Read More »NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings for Week 16: Steelers enter wild AFC wild card race, Bills climb to No. 6
As Christmas approaches, the NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 16 with nine teams boasting winning records and four with 8-6 records — all tied for the final playoff spot. The NFC had three 7-7 teams heading into Week 16. The playoff …
Read More »Eastern Michigan emulsified by South Alabama, 59-10, in 68 Ventures Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. – Freshman Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan, 59-10, in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night. Playing on their home field at Hancock Whitney Stadium, the Jaguars (7-6) scored on their first three possessions, led 38-3 at halftime and outgained Eastern Michigan (6-7) 627 yards to 150. …
Read More »Chargers convert Bills’ turnover into TD, lead 10-0
This is not what the Bills had in mind for tonight. The Chargers lead 10-0 only 1:11 into the second quarter, outgaining the Bills 115 to 41 so far. Los Angeles opened the game with a 14-play, 90-yard drive but surprisingly decided to kick the field goal on fourth-and-goal from the 2. Cameron Dicker’s 20-yard field goal gave the Chargers …
Read More »Missouri will be without two defensive starters in Cotton Bowl game vs. Ohio State
DALLAS – Missouri will be without two defensive starters when it plays Ohio State on Friday in the Cotton Bowl, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said Saturday. “We’re going to have a couple of players that just couldn’t quite get back from injury,” Drinkwitz said at Missouri’s arrival press conference. Nov 24, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown, Darius Slay take major steps in holding themselves, team accountable amid losing streak
PHILADELPHIA — The challenge was presented to the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Character has been tested with this team up against it, mired in a three-game losing streak with the 2023 season suddenly sinking similar to the Titanic. Fingers have been pointing why the ship is even heading toward the iceberg, instead of trying to steer the vessel clear of …
Read More »Bills rally to take 14-10 halftime lead
The Bills trailed 10-0. They lead 14-10 at halftime. Buffalo woke up midway through the second quarter, getting out of its own way to score back-to-back touchdowns. The Bills had 15 plays for only 56 yards on their first three possessions, with all three ending in punts. They had a one-play, 57-yard score on a pass from Josh Allen to …
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