The Cowboys have done what they haven’t done since the season opener. They lead the Giants 14-9 at halftime. The Cowboys, who rank 32nd against the run and 30th in points allowed, gave up only 29 rushing yards and three field goals in the first half. They trailed the Saints 35-16 at halftime in Week 2, allowing six consecutive touchdown …
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Colorado football vs UCF scouting report: Prediction and 3 keys for Week 5 game
Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) celebrates after catching a pass to tie the game in the final seconds against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders and a handful of Colorado football players will return to their home state this weekend. The Buffaloes travel to UCF as massive (14-point) underdogs to …
Read More »Dak Prescott has perfect drive to give Cowboys a 7-3 lead
Dak Prescott is cooking with grease now. After missing on his only pass on a three-and-out to start the game, Prescott went 9-for-9 for 82 yards and a touchdown on the Cowboys’ second possession. Rico Dowdle scored on a 15-yard catch-and-run to give the Cowboys a 7-3 lead. Officials threw a flag on the play but picked it up, the …
Read More »7 Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment
Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday. The move comes after the Pac-12, which was reduced to just two teams after last summer’s realignment, announced two weeks ago that four Mountain West teams …
Read More »At long last, the Commanders have found their franchise quarterback
Jayden Daniels has the NFL scouting community buzzing after a prime-time breakout performance that has league personnel reviewing their notes on the former LSU standout. The Heisman Trophy winner has taken the league by storm, exhibiting the dual-threat playmaking ability that gives defensive coordinators sleepless nights when pondering how to defend the Washington Commanders’ new QB1. Despite entering the NFL as …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb has 55-yard touchdown, 85 receiving yards already
Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb spent last week grousing about his play in the loss to the Ravens. He’s happy so far this week. Lamb caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to give the Cowboys a 14-6 lead over the Giants with 9:16 remaining in the first half. Lamb received a taunting penalty after the easy score, throwing the …
Read More »How BYU freshman tight end Ryner Swanson is balancing football and preparing for mission to Kenya
BYU freshman tight end Ryner Swanson moves upfield against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Laramie, Wyoming. | Jaren Wilkey/BYU BYU’s Ryner Swanson has made a bigger impact in his only year of college football before he serves a two-year church mission to Kenya than he imagined he would, but there’s one play the 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight …
Read More »Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 4
Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) @ Atlanta FalconsDate/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm EasternNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was added to Wednesday’s injury report after evidently suffering Week 3 hip and ribs injuries. Kamara is no stranger to playing through injury, notably having suffered a ribs cartilage fracture in Week 1, 2022. He missed Weeks 2 …
Read More »Watch senior LB Cal Haladay speak on MSU defense, OSU
Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover (8) catches the football as Michigan State Spartans linebacker Cal Haladay (27) makes the tackle during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football is going to attempt to bounce back from a road loss against Boston College when they …
Read More »George Kittle, Deebo Samuel get in limited work; Trent Williams a full participant
The 49ers could see the return of some of their top playmakes this week. While running back Christian McCaffrey remains on injured reserve, tight end George Kittle (hamstring) and receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) are trending in the right direction. Kittle had a second consecutive limited practice, and Samuel returned to practice on a limited basis after rehabbing Wednesday. Left tackle …
Read More »Kirby Smart reflects on Nick Saban missing from Georgia-Alabama in candid interview
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is set to face Alabama for the first time with a coach other than Nick Saban on the opposite sideline. Smart, a former Alabama defensive coordinator under Saban, who retired after the end of last season, is only 1-5 against Alabama in his career, with his lone win coming in the 2021 national championship. Now, …
Read More »Report: Atlanta in line to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028
If there’s a Super Bowl rotation, it’s a broad one. Atlanta is in line to host its fourth Super Bowl, in 2028. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that the league intends to award Super Bowl LXII to Mercedes-Benz Stadium when they meet next month in, coincidentally, Atlanta. The now-defunct Georgia Dome hosted Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994 and …
Read More »OU football injury report: Andrel Anthony, Deion Burks out for Sooners vs Auburn
NORMAN — OU football won’t be getting back three of its most dynamic playmakers for the Auburn game this Saturday. Wide receivers Andrel Anthony and Deion Burks, as well as true freshman running back Taylor Tatum, were downgraded from either doubtful or questionable in Thursday night’s Sooners availability report. Linebacker Dasan McCullough and offensive lineman Jake Taylor remain questionable and …
Read More »Perry: ‘Huge week’ for Jerod Mayo and Patriots culture
Perry: ‘Huge week’ for Jerod Mayo and Patriots culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will travel west for a tough matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers. While few expect them to pull off the upset as 10.5-point underdogs, it’s still a pivotal week for head coach Jerod Mayo and Co. Mayo’s group is coming off …
Read More »Watch MSU football OL Luke Newman talk OSU game
Michigan State’s Luke Newman works out during camp on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the indoor practice facility in East Lansing. Michigan State football’s offensive line will need to step up in a big way against Ohio State this Saturday under the nights inside of Spartan Stadium if the team is going to pull off an upset and bounce back …
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