CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney had mixed emotions about his defense on Saturday. The Tigers (3-1, 2-0 ACC) took down Stanford (2-2, 1-1) 40-14 at Memorial Stadium, but their defense gave up 230 yards, including 168 rushing, were 5-for-10 on third downs and allowed the Cardinal’s offense into their territory three times. “Defensively, really terrible in the first half. …
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Week 5 Reactions: Alabama beats Georgia in thriller & Michigan offense is ugly, but it works
This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Alabama’s exciting win against Georgia. After such a dominant start, how did the Crimson Tide almost let the game slip away? Jalen Milroe shows Heisman promise, Kalen DeBoer proves his worth, and Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs are down—but how badly? The trio shares …
Read More »Familiar problems haunt UCLA during lopsided late night loss to No. 8 Oregon
UCLA safety Bryan Addison watches Oregon running back Jordan James score a touchdown at the Rose Bowl. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) UCLA fans who gave up and went to bed should consider themselves the smart ones. They only missed more disappointment. A late start for the Bruins on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl came with an early ending …
Read More »Yahoo Top 10: Surprise upsets and a dramatic Alabama-Georgia finish shake up rankings
What do Army, Navy, Indiana, James Madison, Duke, BYU, UNLV and Rutgers have in common? They are all — shockingly enough — undefeated more than a month into the college football season. Those eight schools are 35-0: two military academies, a private religious-affiliated university in the mountains of Utah, three basketball schools, a Big Ten cellar-dweller located in New Jersey …
Read More »Tez Johnson’s 2 TD performance earns him the Ducks Wire Player of the Game
The Oregon Ducks ushered in their Big Ten era with a strong win late on Saturday night against the UCLA Bruins. The Ducks came out hot against the Bruins, and although it took them a second to get things going again in the second half, Oregon’s fourth game of the season was a dominant, 34-13, win. One constant throughout Saturday’s …
Read More »With Alabama on ropes after stunning Georgia comeback, 2 freshmen save the day in SEC thriller: “It was like slow motion’
Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) reaches for a pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ryan Williams gathered the Alabama receivers Friday night for a bit of video-game playing. He battled teammates in EA Sports College Football …
Read More »Arizona scores 23-10 upset win over No. 10 Utah as Cameron Rising watches from the sideline again
Noah Fifita and Arizona moved to 3-1 with a win at No. 10 Utah on Saturday night. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Arizona QB Noah Fifita threw for two scores as the Wildcats upset No. 10 Utah 23-10 late Saturday night. Fifita put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter with his second TD pass of the night. …
Read More »Freshman WR Ryan Williams’ incredible go-ahead TD catch lifts No. 4 Alabama over No. 2 Georgia in all-time thriller
Alabama freshman WR Ryan Williams scored the go-ahead TD for the No. 4 Crimson Tide in their 41-34 win over No. 2 Georgia. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Freshman sensation Ryan Williams saved No. 4 Alabama from an epic collapse against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday night. Williams made an incredible 75-yard go-ahead TD catch with 2:18 …
Read More »Eagles rule out A.J. Brown and Devin White for Sunday vs. Buccaneers
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will miss his third straight game on Sunday. The Eagles announced on Saturday afternoon that Brown has still not been cleared to return from the hamstring injury that has caused him to miss the last three games. Brown got off to a strong start to this season with five catches for 119 yards and a …
Read More »Four-star linebacker shuts down recruitment after victory over Georgia
. After the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night, the program received some significant news on the recruiting front, as highly-touted linebacker prospect Darrell Johnson announced that he would be officially shutting down his recruitment. Johnson was one of the numerous recruits who were in town for Alabama’s victory over Georgia on Saturday night, with the …
Read More »Report: Deebo plans to play in 49ers’ Week 4 game vs. Patriots
Report: Deebo plans to play in 49ers’ Week 4 game vs. Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With injuries piling up for the 49ers, a positive reinforcement could return to the field for the Red and Gold on Sunday. Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel plans to play in San Francisco’s Week 4 game against the New England Patriots …
Read More »NFL fines Josh Jacobs $45K for lowering head into tackler on play that wasn’t penalized
The NFL hit Packers running back Josh Jacobs hard for the hit he laid on a tackler Sunday against the Titans. The league announced today that Jacobs has been fined $45,020 for what the league described as, “Unnecessary Roughness (use of the helmet).” On the play in question, Jacobs took a handoff up the middle and lowered his head into …
Read More »Jalen Milroe, Ryan Williams uncork an Alabama football party, humble Georgia, Kirby Smart
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Pandomonium filled the air, and Bryant-Denny swelled with so much energy it’s a wonder it didn’t burst. Alabama fans hugged and chest bumped and high-fived and shook pompoms and generally lost their minds. Amid all that euphoria, Jalen Milroe stood calmly on the turf and extended two fingers in the air. Alabama’s star quarterback had just completed …
Read More »A.J. Brown ruled out for Bucs but Lane Johnson still has a chance to play
A.J. Brown ruled out for Bucs but Lane Johnson still has a chance to play originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Saturday afternoon ruled A.J. Brown out for their game Sunday in Tampa against the Buccaneers. This will be the third game Brown has missed after suffering a hamstring injury at practice before the Falcons game. Brown …
Read More »Notre Dame offers 2026 three-star Michigan offensive lineman recruit
Recruiting Just because Notre Dame had a football game Saturday didn’t mean it wasn’t working to attract future talent. In this case, it was Sullivan Garvin, a three-star offensive lineman recruit from Allegan, Michigan, which is about a 90-minute drive from South Bend. Garvin took in the Irish’s win over Louisville, then announced on social media that the Irish had …
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