Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 391 yards in No. 4 Penn State’s 33–30 overtime win over USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ryan Barker’s 36-yard field goal lifted No. 4 Penn State to a 33–30 win in overtime over USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. USC’s Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard field goal try on the first possession of …

Southern California had No. 5 Penn State on the ropes after a stunningly effective first half that saw the Trojans turn the page on last week’s loss to Minnesota and resemble the team some thought could be a factor in the race for the College Football Playoff. But the second half saw the Nittany Lions round back into form. Down …

George Pickens had a message for … someone during the Steelers’ game against the Cowboys last week. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Images) George Pickens wore some expensive eye black last week. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was fined $10,231 by the NFL on Saturday for displaying a “personal message” on his eye black during last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, according …

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ryan Barker’s 36-yard field goal lifted No. 4 Penn State to a 33–30 win in overtime over USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Michael Lantz missed …

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will miss a second straight game with a concussion. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Thursday that the rookie wideout was in the “same spot” in concussion protocol. On Friday, Nabers was official ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Nabers missed last week’s win over the Seattle Seahawks after …

This story was updated with new information. Notre Dame football was in the middle of a dominant performance against Stanford on Saturday, but the game stopped before the start of the fourth quarter. The matchup between the Fighting Irish and Cardinal entered into a lightning delay just ahead of the fourth quarter during Week 7 of the college football season, …

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was fined $10,230 for grabbing Jourdan Lewis’ facemask on the final play of the game. The Cowboys cornerback was fined $11,255 for taunting Pickens on the same play. The league does not list a fine for Pickens for his eye-black message on its accountability page, but it is possible Pickens was fined for that. The …

Penn State’s offense has gone through quite the transformation under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The best examples of that have been the unique formations and creative use of tight end Tyler Warren. Warren has lined up all over the formation, including wide receiver, running back, fullback, and even quarterback. The different formations and positions they can use Warren in …

The New York Giants ruled out punter Jamie Gillan for Sunday night’s game against Cincinnati, signed veteran Matt Haack to take his place and put outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve to make room on the roster. Thibodeaux was hurt in Seattle last weekend and had wrist surgery on Wednesday. He will miss the next four games. The 23-year-old …

Dre Greenlaw wasn’t even in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday, but he still got fined. Greenlaw was inactive but was fined $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct for his role in a skirmish against the Cardinals. Also fined were 49ers defensive back Charvarius Ward ($11,255) and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride ($9,545) for their actions. It started when McBride caught a …

Wisconsin free safety Preston Zachman captained the defensive charge in Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The redshirt senior finished the game with a team-best 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss while accompanying star strong safety Hunter Wohler, cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean and cornerback Ricardo Hallman in the defensive backfield. Zachman also reeled in his team-leading second interception of …

The Chargers placed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. They will miss at least the next four games. Samuel injured his shoulder in practice before the season opener and was questionable but played. He remained on the report with the injury in Week 2, with full practices, and then was off …

Tim Smith couldn’t lie. After Alabama football allowed a South Carolina touchdown on a 16-play drive to start the second half Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide defensive tackle was “pretty gassed.” “Definitely going play after play after play like that, I can see how anybody would be tired, especially going against 600 pounds play after play,” Smith said. …

Aaron Rodgers is off the New York Jets’ injury report and will be back under center Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. The quarterback was a full participant Saturday after being limited Thursday and Friday while dealing with a sprained ankle. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said earlier in the week Rodgers also had an issue with a hamstring. But the …

NFL fines injured 49ers star Greenlaw for sideline shove vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dre Greenlaw remains on the physically unable to perform list, but the linebacker still was able to get into the action during the 49ers’ Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals. The NFL on Saturday fined Greenlaw $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct for …