The last time Penn State played against Luke Altmyer, he threw four interceptions and was sacked once in the Nittany Lions’ 30-13 win over Illinois last year. Altmyer has cut down on his turnovers through four games this season, which has led to the Illini getting off to their first 4-0 start since 2011. “They’re putting up some really good …
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NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Bills look like best team in football, take top spot
The Buffalo Bills have been consistently good during the Sean McDermott/Josh Allen era. Five straight playoff appearances, four straight division titles and a pair of 13-win seasons is an impressive run. And this might be the best Bills team of the era, after an offseason of worry that their Super Bowl window had closed. The Bills have been dominant through …
Read More »Undefeated NFL teams 2024: Bills, Steelers among unbeatens after Week 3
Through three weeks of the NFL season, only five teams remain undefeated. Starting 3-0 is hardly a guarantee of postseason success, but it certainly doesn’t hurt, and these five teams have given themselves an early leg up on the competition. Here they are, listed in order of Super Bowl odds (per DraftKings). Let’s take a look. Kansas City Chiefs (+450) …
Read More »Penn State wide receivers have made big improvement so far
Penn State’s wide receivers began this season with many questions surrounding them, especially after the position’s lack of production last season. With the Nittany Lions’ three non-conference games behind them, the wide receivers have been the most improved position on the team. “I’ve been pleased with what they’ve been able to do,” coach James Franklin said. “We have to continue …
Read More »Bills improve to 3-0 with dominant win over Jaguars
In one of the most one-sided games of this NFL season, the Bills dominated the Jaguars fro start to finish tonight in Buffalo, dominating throughout and winning 47-10. The 3-0 Bills got a tremendous game from quarterback Josh Allen, who completed 23 of 30 passes for 263 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, plus 44 rushing yards. Allen was …
Read More »Bills improve to 3-0 with dominant win over Jaguars
In one of the most one-sided games of this NFL season, the Bills dominated the Jaguars fro start to finish tonight in Buffalo, dominating throughout and winning 47-10. The 3-0 Bills got a tremendous game from quarterback Josh Allen, who completed 23 of 30 passes for 263 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, plus 44 rushing yards. Allen was …
Read More »Jayden Daniels nearly flawless for Commanders in 38-33 win over Bengals
Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night. Daniels finished 21-of-23 for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting an NFL rookie record for completion percentage at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored on …
Read More »Brian Kelly confirms LSU star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. sustained season-ending ACL injury
LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. was helped off the field after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter of LSU’s win over UCLA on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) LSU’s defense took a big blow this week, with junior linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. sustaining an ACL injury in what is expected to be his final college season. Head coach Brian Kelly …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase touchdown nets $117K for lucky bettor
Everyone loves parlays, but seldom do they hit. Especially ones that are calculated to be nearly 469-to-one. But after Sunday night’s slate of Week 3 games ended, one bettor needed Ja’Marr Chase to come up big for him. He placed a three-leg parlay, involving three different players to score the first touchdown of their respective games. The first leg involved …
Read More »Jayden Daniels arrives, playing a nearly perfect game to lead Commanders over Bengals
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was considered the established star among the LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks facing off on Monday night. Jayden Daniels was the Washington Commanders rookie who had an exciting future, but he wasn’t Burrow yet. It seems there are two star quarterbacks from LSU in the NFL now. On Monday night, Daniels was better. He’s the …
Read More »Breaking: Brent Venables names starting quarterback for week five vs. Auburn
Sep 21, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) runs past Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Tyre West (42) during the second half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Four games into the 2024 season, the Oklahoma Sooners have officially made a change at the quarterback position. After Jackson Arnold became the full-time …
Read More »Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes as Bills roll to 47-10 win over unraveling Jaguars
Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Allen went 22-of-28 for 247 yards in the first 30 minutes alone, with completions to nine receivers. He only attempted two …
Read More »Josh Allen, Bills pound Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars into 0-3 hole in Monday night blowout
Josh Allen and the Bills rolled past the Jaguars to a 3-0 start. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Monday night in an 0-2 hole in desperate need of a win and a statement against the Buffalo Bills. Instead, they delivered the low point of the Trevor Lawrence era in a 47-10 blowout loss under the primetime lights …
Read More »Reggie Bush sues USC, NCAA, Pac-12 for NIL compensation: ‘Our goal is to rectify this injustice’
Reggie Bush is suing USC, the NCAA and the Pac-12 for name, image and likeness compensation. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) Reggie Bush, the former USC running back who had his 2005 Heisman Award reinstated back in April, is suing the NCAA, USC and the Pac-12, seeking compensation for the use of his name, …
Read More »Shanahan admits 49ers’ injury luck is ‘tough pill to swallow’
Shanahan admits 49ers’ injury luck is ‘tough pill to swallow’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the injuries pile on, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan can’t help but admit it is tough to manage San Francisco’s depth chart heading into Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. The eighth-year coach detailed how the current 49ers have rough luck injury-wise …
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