Monthly Archives: September 2024

Rams-49ers takeaways: Backups on offense, clutch defense provide winning kick

The Rams’ Colby Parkinson can’t make the catch before the 49ers’ Deondre Campbell is called for a pass interference penalty that set up the deciding field goal. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. What we learned from the victory that improved the Rams’ record to 1-2: …

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2024 SEC rushing yard leaders after Week 4

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 21: Running back Dylan Sampson #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers sets up his own touchdown with a 16-yard gain to the one yard line before being stopped by defensive back Peyton Bowen #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Week …

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Plaschke: What a sight! Rams save their season with awestruck win against 49ers

Joshua Karty, right, exults after kicking the winning field goal with two seconds left in the Rams’ 27-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) “Holy —!” Sean McVay began his postgame news conference like a slack-jawed sailor, but he spoke the truth. Holy rebound. Holy resilience. Holy Rams. They …

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Matt LaFleur: I’ve never seen anything like what Malik Willis has done

When the Packers traded a seventh-round draft pick to the Titans for Malik Willis, no one could have imagined that less than four weeks later, Willis would have already won two games as the Packers’ starting quarterback. But that’s exactly what has happened. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says no one outside the building could imagine just how hard Willis …

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Tennessee football is answering preseason questions, and in a good way | Adams

Tennessee was nationally ranked in the preseason and regarded as a playoff contender. Nonetheless, there were nagging questions. And because the 2024 preseason begins as soon as the 2023 season ends, that made for a lot of nagging. But after UT’s four consecutive victories — all by double-digit margins — the questions have become less prominent. Depth on the offensive …

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Cowboys downplay sideline spats, blaming it on frustration in the moment

The Cowboys trailed the Ravens 28-6 in the fourth quarter before a furious rally fell just short in a 28-25 loss. Tempers flared on the sideline as the offense failed to score a touchdown on its first eight possessions, and the defense allowed 274 rushing yards for the game. Receiver CeeDee Lamb, who had four catches for 67 yards and …

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How to buy Arkansas football tickets? See prices for game vs Texas A&M

Arkansas football will hit the road this week for its second SEC game of the fall, looking to knock off No. 24 Texas A&M in the final edition of this Southwest Classic rivalry played inside the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. The Razorbacks (3-1, 1-0 SEC) and Aggies (3-1, 1-0) will face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The game will be …

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JuJu Smith-Schuster’s first TD of 2024 gives Chiefs 22-14 lead

Welcome back to the Chiefs, JuJu Smith-Schuster. The veteran receiver, who rejoined Kansas City in late August, caught his first touchdown of the season late in the third quarter to give the Chiefs a 22-14 lead over the Falcons. On third-and-7, quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit Smith-Schuster with a pass over the middle and the receiver crossed the field to score …

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Rutgers football tickets vs Washington: Best prices for best remaining seats

Rutgers football moved to 3-0 by beating Virginia Tech on the road on Saturday, and that victory set up what should be an electric atmosphere at SHI Stadium on Friday. The Scarlet Knights will host new Big Ten foe Washington in Piscataway with a chance to keep their undefeated start going. Washington is 3-1 after beating Northwestern at home Saturday …

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Illinois football tickets vs Penn State: Best prices for remaining available seats

The nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini continue Big Ten Conference college football season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 against Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Coach Bret Bielema and the No. 21 Illini are coming off a big road win over Nebraska, the program’s first 4-0 start since 2011. Illinois, picked to finish 15th …

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