Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Many of the nation’s top college football programs are courting Jake Kreul. The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy pass rusher, who broke out for 17 sacks as a sophomore last fall at Bishop Moore High School out of Orlando, has picked up where he left off early in his junior campaign. It means the national offer list has only …

Joe Burrow bounced back and out-played Patrick Mahomes, but the Chiefs overcame major issues at left tackle to win 26-25 on a 51-yard field goal as time expired. Mahomes’ 151 passing yards were the fewest of his career in a game he didn’t leave injured. Two passing scores and 29 rushing yards helped save his fantasy day, but Mahomes rarely …

BYU’s team captains walk to the pregame coin toss against Wyoming on Sept. 15, 2024 in Laramie. | Jaren Wilkey/BYU PHOTO LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming fans may dislike BYU, but Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff is a newly-minted fan of their town. Following his three touchdown performance against the Cowboys Saturday night, Retzlaff offered some kind words regarding his first trip …

The official who penalized Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase for unsportsmanlike conduct late in their 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon said that Chase crossed a line and got personal. Chase was tackled after a 4-yard reception that should have put the Bengals at third-and-7 at the Chiefs 30-yard line in the fourth quarter on Sunday …

Utah got past Utah State without injured quarterback Cameron Rising, and Oklahoma State crushed Tulsa with Alan Bowman throwing for five touchdowns. At the top of the Big 12 football power rankings, we’re replacing the Utes with the Cowboys. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of separation between the two teams, but we’ll find out soon enough because they …

Malik Nabers followed up a solid performance in his NFL debut by hauling in 10 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown, but a crucial fourth down drop late in the fourth quarter stung the Giants in a 21-18 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. “I’m disappointed. I mean, no matter how good of a game you can play, …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Kent State Golden Flashes on Sept. 14, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 3 of the 2024 college football season concluded on Saturday for Southeastern Conference teams. No. 9 Tennessee (3-0) defeated Kent State, 71-0, at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. The Vols have now outscored their opponents 191-13 in …

A big story of the offseason was the NFL eliminating the hip drop tackle, a dangerous play that led to some high-profile injuries. The problem, perhaps, is that it’s tough for officials to identify what is a hip drop tackle in real time. There have been some plays that were not called that appeared to be hip drop tackles. Buffalo …

The sample size is small, but BYU’s defense in coordinator Jay Hill’s second season has been fantastic, for the most part. The Cougars (3-0) are No. 13 in the country in total defense, allowing just 236.3 yards per game, and No. 4 nationally in pass efficiency defense with a rating of 76.27. They posted a 74.3 rating — that’s quite …

A big story of the offseason was the NFL eliminating the hip drop tackle, a dangerous play that led to some high profile injuries. The problem, perhaps, is that it’s tough for officials to identify what is a hip drop tackle in real time. There have been some plays that were not called that appeared to be hip drop tackles. …

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) throws the ball under pressure from Florida Gators defensive back Jason Marshall Jr. (3) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M’s 2024 season took a wild turn on week 3, as the Aggies entered their critical SEC road …

NFL Week 2 winners, losers: 49ers struggle without CMC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The cobwebs have been dusted off and NFL teams now are getting into the rhythm of the season. Week 2 means some teams are off to a perfect start to their season, others have had mixed results and a few are still struggling to …

. USC football has played like a top-10 team so far this season, but the poll voters don’t quite see the Trojans as a top-tier team in college football. USC remained outside the top 10 in the latest edition of the US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports. The latest USA TODAY report on the poll, from Eddie …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll defended the decision not to activate a reserve kicker after Graham Gano sustained a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff and did not return in New York’s three-point loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Gano, who sustained a groin injury during practice on Friday, was added to the injury report on Saturday. But the …

Utah Utes tight end Caleb Lohner (84) scores against Utah State Aggies cornerback JD Drew (3) in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News There’s a reason why Utah listed six tight ends on its two-deep ahead of the season — the Utes planned to use all of them. Through three games, that’s been the …