Chase Roberts delivered. Just trust him. Target the guy, unlike BYU’s game plan at SMU, and he will win more battles than he loses, at least against a struggling MWC foe. BYU defeated Wyoming 34-14 in Laramie on Saturday, lifting the Cougars to a 3-0 mark heading into the Big 12 opener at home Saturday against a streaking 3-0 Kansas …

Week 2 in the NFL saw several teams pull off some notable upsets.  Underdogs are 8-5-1 against the spread (ATS) and 7-7 straight up (SU) heading into Sunday Night Football, including the Thursday night game. Seven underdogs winning straight up? This is only the third time that’s happened in Week 2 in the last nine seasons (seven won in 2016 …

Malik Nabers’ fantasy football managers only had to wait a week for his first big performance of 2024. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Week 1 victory laps? NOT SO FAST! Fantasy football managers were ready to toss out the pre-draft takes for Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers after underwhelming Week 1 performances but Week 2 brought …

Recruiting News Michigan State rush ends coach Chad Wilt has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Nick Abrams, a native of Owings Mills (MD), received the offer from the Spartans coaching staff. A 6-foot-2, 195 linebacker, he is not currently rated by recruiting services. According to Abrams X account, he only holds three offers, but …

Aaron Rodgers knew the Titans were in Cover 0. The New York Jets quarterback knew that Tennessee’s line-of-scrimmage swarming eliminated concern about a deep safety on this third-and-1 play call, his attention instead redirecting to star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed’s tight coverage on receiver Garrett Wilson. Rodgers watched as his No. 1 receiver cut outside and looked back expectantly. Rodgers watched …

At Mountain West Conference media days in the summer, interim Utah State football coach Nate Dreiling said he thought it would take three or four games to determine exactly what sort of team the Aggies would be this season. He amended that projection considerably before USU’s season opener against Robert Morris, stating unequivocally that the Aggies were going to be …

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who the Rams could not contain through the air or on the ground, leaves the pocket under pressure from Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) The Rams made history Sunday, though not the kind coach Sean McVay or anyone else affiliated with the organization desired. A 41-10 rout by the Arizona …

Michigan State’s Charles Brantley heads to the end zone after an interception that was called back on a penalty during the second quarter in the game against Prairie View A&M on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football welcomed in the FCS’s Prairie View A&M into Spartan Stadium and dominated the Panthers, 40-0, improving …

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t getting much production on offense. That doesn’t matter much when your defense isn’t allowing anything at all. The Steelers won in Week 1 without scoring a touchdown, then won in Week 2 scoring just one touchdown. The Steelers are 2-0 with two road wins despite some offensive issues, mostly because the defense looks great yet again. …

Hoban’s Elbert Hill IV returns a first-half kick 92 yards for a touchdown against Glenville, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Michigan State football has dipped into Ohio to extend an offer to a high level prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Elbert Hill was the recipient of the offer from the Spartans. He is currently ranked as the No. 18 overall …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Scoring four touchdowns in one game against the Cowboys was something only one NFL player had done in Alvin Kamara’s lifetime, but the Saints running back matched that record in Sunday’s 44-19 rout at AT&T Stadium. Kamara ran for three touchdowns and caught a 57-yard score from quarterback Derek Carr, leading the Saints to a statement road …

The Cincinnati Bengals appeared to have the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes on Sunday. But they gave Patrick Mahomes once last chance. And as he usually does, Mahomes rallied the Chiefs to a game-winning score to secure a 26-25 thriller over the Bengals. Mahomes overcame two interceptions and led the Chiefs to a game-winning field goal aided by a …

Illinois rankings update The Illinois football team moved into the national rankings on Sunday, jumping to No. 24 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Fighting Illini did not make the coaches’ top 25, but is first among teams receiving votes. The Illini are 3-0 for the first time since 2011, with victories against Eastern Illinois, then-No. 19 Kansas and …

Henry among bright spots for Patriots in Week 2 loss vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots didn’t get much production (three catches, 19 yards, one touchdown) from their wide receivers in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium. The tight end position was a far different story. Hunter Henry tied a …

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season is in the books. Here’s how every non-Division I college football team in the state of Oklahoma fared. NCAA Division I Oklahoma No. 15-ranked OU (3-0) earned a 34-19 home win over Tulane in Week 3. The Sooners were led by sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold, who completed 18 of his 29 passes …