Oct. 6—If only. Novels have been launched on those words, political races toppled by them, dynasties built upon them. If only. The University of New Mexico has had its fair share of if-only moments over the years, the most egregious of which has come to define the failed tenure of Danny Gonzales as its football coach. Fired last December after …

A familiar refrain surrounding the Dallas Cowboys over the past few seasons is that Dak Prescott is a stat monster that can’t get the job done in the win column in Dallas. Prescott is third in the league in passing yards for the 2-2 Cowboys and while the offense has been moving the ball through the air, its the defense …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter What did I say? Things were going to take time in Chicago with so much new on the Bears offense. New coordinator, new weapons, new rookie quarterback.  Patience isn’t in the nature of fandom, but it was always going to be rewarded. Lucky for the Bears, that reward is coming pretty quickly. Chicago blew out the …

Oct. 6—A year after his death, Dartmouth College dedicated the school’s footrball stadium to longtime coach Buddy Teevens. A ceremony was held Friday night to dedicate the stadium and honor Teevens, who was a quarterback for the Big Green in the 1970s and had a 117-101-2 record as Dartmouth’s head coach. “Tonight, we bestow one of the greatest honors endowed …

Brock Purdy and the 49ers are 2-3 after a shocking loss to the Cardinals. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) This is the San Francisco 49ers’ season through five weeks: Even the kicker suffered an injury, and it probably cost them a winnable game. The 49ers had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter on Sunday and everything seemed fine, but …

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) slips a tackle from Kansas linebacker JB Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. | Darryl Webb Five games into the season, not many outside of Arizona State’s football building thought the Sun Devils would be here. Most expected some improvement …

Lamar Jackson got the last laugh against the division rival Bengals, with four TD passes and an overtime victory. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) So often September feels like the glorified preseason for the NFL. We need October football to cleanse our palate, to feel good again. Baltimore and Cincinnati heeded that call Sunday. Jacksonville and Indianapolis did, too. The …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the Boise State’s candidacy after rushing for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Broncos’ 62-30 win over Utah State. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. …

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team is “not changing quarterbacks” after Deshaun Watson and the offense struggled to do much of anything in a 34-13 loss Sunday at the Washington Commanders. Watson looked uncomfortable at times in the pocket and got sacked seven times and fumbled once, while completing 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards. The Browns …

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up before kickoff against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Antonio Pierce had seen enough. The Las Vegas Raiders coach benched starting quarterback Gardner Minshew on …

Tennessee football defensive lineman Omari Thomas came under scrutiny following the Vols’ loss to Arkansas on Saturday, as a video surfaced on social media of him pushing a male fan into a female fan as Razorbacks fans stormed the field. Less than 24 hours following Tennessee’s underwhelming loss to Arkansas, Thomas went onto X (formerly Twitter) Sunday afternoon to apologize …

Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned TD grab vs. Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With just over a minute left in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk appeared to put his team on top with a phenomenal toe-tapping grab in the back of the end zone. The excitement at Gillette Stadium …

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium was filled with a sea of red Saturday night as fans stormed the field after Arkansas football’s defense came up with the stop to knock off then-No. 4 Tennessee. But the celebration came at a cost, a hefty one. On Sunday afternoon, the Southeastern Conference announced that Arkansas would be fined $250,000 for violating the …

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 6, which will feature four teams (Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins and Vikings) on bye. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (22% rostered) Rumblings of Tank Bigsby being the most improved player in the NFL definitely …

The Tigers weren’t immune to some carnage. Missouri football dropped nine spots to No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after falling to Texas A&M 41-10 on Saturday in College Station, Texas. The poll was released Sunday morning. Mizzou had not dipped below the No. 11 mark in the poll before the Week 6 rankings drop, which is where …