KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Florida football squandered a chance to pick up a statement win, falling 23-17 in overtime to Tennessee before 101,915 at Neyland Stadium. The Sun’s Kevin Brockway and David Whitley wrapped up the disheartening loss for the Florida Gators (3-3, 1-2 SEC). UF came away with just 3 points in four red zone trips in the first half, …
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Week 7 Reactions: Oregon edges out Ohio State, USC is a joke & Clemson is a DAWG | College Football Power Hour
This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman recap the biggest games from Week 7 starting with Oregon’s 32-31 victory against Ohio State. Is Lanning getting enough credit for his gutsy play-calling in this Oregon win? Or were costly mistakes by Ohio State’s quarterback Will Howard more to blame? The trio share …
Read More »Colorado can’t pull off another miracle after losing Travis Hunter, other stars to injury
BOULDER, Colo. – Three steps forward, one giant step back? That’s what it looks like for coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team after stumbling in a wild Big 12 Conference game Saturday night against Kansas State, 31-28. The loss stops a three-game winning streak that had the Buffaloes gunning for the Big 12 title. But it wasn’t just …
Read More »Report: Raiders could keep Davante Adams
When it comes to trading receiver Davante Adams, the Raiders don’t have the leverage they’d like. So they’re now trying to create some. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com passes along the notion that the Raiders might not trade Adams at all. Sure they won’t. The Raiders are selling the possibility by pointing out that Adams is a big supporter of new …
Read More »Yahoo Top 10: Oregon’s gutsy win over Ohio State caps off Survival Saturday
Welcome to Survival Saturday. Each season, there is at least one of these, a day that makes the college football world’s collective heart beat uncontrollably from brunch to dinner. Four top-25 teams won in overtime. Another three ranked teams claimed wins by three points or fewer. It started with Alabama’s (shaky) rebound from the Vanderbilt loss — a two-point win …
Read More »Unbundled from Tom Brady’s bid, Richard Seymour’s effort to buy piece of Raiders advances
Lost in the reporting regarding the likely approval of Tom Brady’s effort to buy a piece of the Raiders is that Richard Seymour’s bid in closing on becoming a done deal, too. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Seymour’s arrangement to purchase a limited piece of the team has been approved by the league’s finance committee. As PFT …
Read More »‘USC is a joke’ after losing to Penn State and falling to 3-3 | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Caroline Fenton, and Adam Breneman discuss the dire straits USC finds itself in after losing to Penn St. and falling to 3-3 on the season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We’ve learned that US …
Read More »NFL’s next superstar Williams touches down in London
A version of this article was originally published on 2 May. NFL fans in London get to see the number one overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft in action Sunday, with the Chicago Bears desperately hoping Caleb Williams can finally be the franchise quarterback they’ve always craved. Chicago fans have been at fever pitch ever since Williams’ name was …
Read More »Instant classic in Autzen: Oregon takes down Ohio State in first Big Ten test — ‘We were going to give them a show’
EUGENE, Ore. — Dan Lanning entered the post-game news conference with a sweeping smile. “Anybody got a heart-rate monitor?” he quipped. Lanning is all of us, every single one of us who adores college football and witnessed on Saturday what makes the game so incredibly great: tight wins and big brands, passion and pageantry, upsets and underdogs. Heart racing. …
Read More »Will Matthew Stafford be a potential trade candidate?
As the trade deadline gets closer, plenty of interesting names could churn their way into the rumor mill. One name that could become very interesting as November 5 approaches is Matthew Stafford. The Rams quarterback quite possibly is in his last season with the team, regardless of whether the Rams can reverse a 1-4 start. If the Rams might parlay …
Read More »No. 2 Ohio State falls to No. 3 Oregon on late mistakes | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Buckeyes’ 32-31 loss to the Ducks and how the quarterbacks were the difference in this close matchup. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Games that get as much hype as this one did and games …
Read More »Colts sign RB Evan Hull to the active roster
With running back Jonathan Taylor ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Titans, the Colts signed running back Evan Hull to the 53-player roster from the practice squad. Taylor has an ankle injury, leaving Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson and Hull to fill in. The Colts elevated Hull for last week’s game, but he did not play. He has spent the …
Read More »Four Downs: Oregon defeats Ohio State as Dan Lanning finally gets his big-game win
Reviewing the biggest moments of Week 7 in college football, starting with the biggest game of the day in the Big Ten. First Down: Oregon ― to three, or not to three? Somewhere in the mass of humanity on the field at Autzen Stadium late Saturday night was Oregon coach Dan Lanning, literally exhaling after a brief television interview. You …
Read More »Jaguars elevate LB Tanner Muse from the practice squad
The Jaguars elevated linebacker Tanner Muse from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Bears, the team announced. It is Muse’s third and final elevation of the season. In two games, he has played 41 special teams tackles but none on defense and has one tackle. The Raiders made Muse a third-round pick in 2020 out of Clemson. He …
Read More »Ole Miss football rankings: Where will Rebels fall in top 25 after loss at LSU?
Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football saw their chances of contending for the 12-team College Football Playoff take a major hit on Saturday. The No. 8 Rebels fell 29-26 to No. 10 LSU in overtime in the Magnolia Bowl in Baton Rouge, handing a team with playoff expectations before the season its second loss through seven weeks. Tigers quarterback Garrett …
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