SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football running back Jadarian Price took the field with 41 seconds left in a one-sided first half last Saturday at Purdue, Deland McCullough made a request. “Go in and bust one,” said the associate head coach for the Irish. Moments later, Price was rambling 70 yards for yet another Notre Dame touchdown to make …

The Jets offense was inconsistenet in the first two weeks of the regular season, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers made throws that showed he still has his the ability to throw the ball the way he did in the past. What was less clear was whether Rodgers still had the same kind of escapability in the pocket that he had before …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNSep 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. WHEN SIDNEY CROSBY remembers Johnny Gaudreau, he thinks of the 2023 All-Star Game in Florida, sitting in gridlock traffic heading from their hotel in Fort Lauderdale. “It was myself, Johnny and [Kevin Hayes] in the back of the bus,” Crosby said. “Haysey was basically running …

LOS ANGELES — It may only be two games into the season, but so far, No. 12 Southern California looks like it changed almost every narrative from the preseason. How do they replace Caleb Williams? Miller Moss has looked like another solidified quarterback that could work his way into the Heisman conversation. The defense that couldn’t stop anyone last season? …

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said after Thursday night’s game that he doesn’t know if he’s going to make Drake Maye his team’s starting quarterback, but Maye says he’s confident he can do the job. Maye got his first NFL action in garbage time of the Patriots’ 24-3 loss to the Jets, and he said he can play a full game …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter David Helman NFL Reporter The Dallas Cowboys looked so good on Opening Day, so tough in most phases, that it was easy to start feeling optimistic. The NFC looked pretty wide open. They looked ready to roll. Then their blowout loss in their home opener to the New Orleans Saints put a stop to that. It …

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for yards during the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Dome. Georgia won 33-24. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes. The four-star recruit, who is a member …

Eagles-Saints player matchups to watch in Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (1-1) will travel to New Orleans to face the red-hot Saints (2-0) on Sunday afternoon. While the Eagles are coming off a disastrous collapse in a loss to the Falcons in Week 2, the Saints cruised to a 44-19 win over the Cowboys and …

Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas is ranked No. 8 among ProFootballFocus’ highest-graded true freshmen through the first three weeks of the 2024 season. The Pompano Beach, Florida, native was sandwiched between Texas linebacker Colin Simmons and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith with an overall grade of 79.9. Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo took the top spot with a 90.6 mark, …

The Minnesota Vikings play the Houston Texans Sunday in a game broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ (Brad Rempel-Imagn Images) It’s a battle between North and South this weekend as the Houston Texans head up to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are undefeated so far this season as they head into …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Gardner Minshew emerged from a quarterback battle with Aidan O’Connell during training camp for the Las Vegas Raiders as a starter on a short leash.  And through two games, Minshew has shown glimpses of a QB who can extend plays with his feet. In Week 2, he helped to lead the Raiders to a stunning comeback …

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 13 Oklahoma (3-0) will play its first Southeastern Conference game as a league member on Saturday. The Sooners will host No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. ABC will televise the contest and Chris Fowler, Kirk …

Vic Fangio on the early-season struggles of Bryce Huff originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It has been just two games but Bryce Huff’s Eagles career has gotten off to a rough start. A really rough start. For now, though, the Eagles are sticking with him. “Yeah, he’s still going to be the starter,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said.“But we’re …

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his Week 4 College Football card that includes a top 15 matchup between Oklahoma State and Utah, plus Iowa at Minnesota and more! #22 Iowa (-2.5) at Minnesota: O/U 35.5 Minnesota won 12-10 at Iowa last season to break an eight-game winning streak in the series for the Hawkeyes. Despite blowing Week 2 with a loss …

San Francisco fans seem to take over SoFi Stadium whenever the 49ers visit to face their NFC West rival Rams. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Jimmy Garoppolo has been on the other side, the one that feels a loud and warm embrace every time the San Francisco 49ers visit SoFi Stadium to play the Rams. During six seasons with …