Baltimore lost by less than an inch — and a foot. That’s the right foot of Ravens receiver Isaiah Likely, who appeared to catch the tying touchdown against Kansas City with 0:00 showing on the clock. Replay revealed his right toe was just into the white of the back of the end zone, however, and the Chiefs held on for …

The Indiana football season continues today against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Curt Cignetti is 1-0 after a 31-7 win over Florida International on Aug. 31. While the fans showed up for the beginning of the game, many left in the second half. Cignetti took notice. “There’s a lot of things we’re trying to change here,” Cignetti said. “Another thing …

Lamar Jackson’s Ravens were assessed five illegal formation penalties in Thursday’s nail-biter loss to the Chiefs. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The NFL is continuing to crack down on illegal formations. The Baltimore Ravens learned the hard way Thursday night. The Ravens were flagged for three illegal formation penalties on the opening drive of the NFL season in Thursday’s 27-20 …

Penn State tight end Khalil Dinkins returned to practice this week, but his status for Saturday’s home opener against Bowling Green was uncertain. The 6-4, 252-pound Dinkins missed most of preseason camp and the season-opening 34-12 win at West Virginia with an undisclosed injury. He was expected to be the No. 2 tight end behind Tyler Warren after he caught …

The Chiefs lead the Ravens 13-10 at halftime of Thursday’s season opener, with both teams missing out on red zone opportunities. While Kansas City had the ball near midfield just after the two-minute warning following Justin Tucker’s missed 53-yard field goal, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw an interception over the middle to linebacker Roquan Smith. Mahomes was pressured and his listed …

LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and restored Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to its place of honor among the other retired numbers displayed on the Coliseum’s peristyle. The school announced both long-expected moves on social media Thursday, two days before the 13th-ranked Trojans’ home opener against Utah State. USC has retired …

Eagles rule out starting cornerback for season opener in Brazil originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles will be without Isaiah Rodgers for their season opener against the Packers in Brazil. Rodgers, 26, has been limited all week with a hand injury but was officially ruled out by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon. Rodgers made the …

Sep. 5—PULLMAN — When we talk about Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams, there’s a temptation to talk about him as a deep-ball guru. He’s the Cougars’ best deep threat. He can take the top off a defense. He’s always a threat for a big play. It all makes sense. Some of Williams’ best plays in the crimson and gray …

Eagles get their 1st glimpse of Corinthians Arena in São Paulo originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — At 1:30 p.m. local time, the lower bowl at Corinthians Arena was cleared of workers and the Eagles took the field for their walkthrough a day before they’ll play host for the first-ever NFL game in South America. The stadium …

Sep. 5—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho running backs Elisha Cummings and Nate Thomas have a new quarterback to assist. The two combined for 53 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards Saturday to help new redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Jack Layne during a 24-14 loss against No. 3 Oregon in the season opener. Cummings, as a wildcat quarterback, also pitched to Layne …

Patrick Mahomes has long established himself as the greatest quarterback in Kansas City Chiefs history. Now he’s the franchise’s all-time leading passer. With a 23-yard pass to Travis Kelce on Thursday night, Mahomes passed Len Dawson for the all-time lead in Chiefs passing yards. In a testament to Mahomes’ greatness and the NFL’s evolution into a passing league, he reached …

Dec 4, 2004; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC running back #5 Reggie Bush outraces the UCLA defense on his way to an 81 yard touchdown run during the Trojans’ 29-24 win over the Bruins on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2004 by Joe Robbins The University of Southern California football program has more Heisman …

2024 NFL franchise values: Where 49ers rank among top 10 teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area America’s Team is once again the NFL’s most valuable team. The Dallas Cowboys are No. 1 on CNBC’s list of NFL valuations for 2024 at $11 billion, $3 billion more than any other franchise. It marks the first time an NFL franchise …

Vincent Allen and Chris Hicks, former standout football players at Indiana State, are planning a reunion of ISU’s teams from the 1970s. The upcoming event is aimed at bringing together players, coaches, managers, and athletic trainers for a celebration to honor the achievements and teamwork of those Sycamore teams from more than four decades ago. With a “Togetherness and Bond” …

How Pats o-line could look without Sidy Sow in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ offensive line is a major concern heading into Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Even at full strength, the unit has been considered New England’s biggest weakness heading into the 2024 campaign. Now, it enters Week 1 with …