WEST LAFAYETTE — One of the many issues hurting Purdue football during its rocky opening six games has been its inability to tackle ball carriers thoroughly. Purdue ranks eighth-worst out of 133 FBS teams in rushing defense, allowing 5.6 yards per carry while the opposition has rushed for 1,373 yards and 19 touchdowns collectively. The outlook once again seemed dim …

In the Ravens’ production meeting this week, someone asked John Harbaugh about Derrick Henry: “Who do you compare him to?” Eric Dickerson came to mind for the Baltimore coach. Harbaugh had seen an article comparing Henry to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, who was an inch taller than the 6-foot-2 Henry but was more slender (Henry is listed at …

Super Bowl refs’ non-calls rehashed before Sunday’s 49ers-Chiefs game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers will have a different officiating crew than Super Bowl LVIII for their Week 7 rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, as they also hope for a different result than last season. Bill Vinovich’s crew worked the Super Bowl, when …

. To say a game in week eight is a must-win feels weird, but at the midway point of the season, sitting at 4-2 and with their remaining schedule, the Oklahoma Sooners have a tough road ahead. The South Carolina Gamecocks are a tough matchup for anyone. Just ask LSU and Alabama. Shane Beamer’s squad lost two really close games …

Oct 17, 2024, 01:41 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers may get injured captain Aleksander Barkov back a bit quicker than expected. If nothing else, he is still on track to play when the Stanley Cup champions go to his native Finland for a pair of games next month. Barkov skated Thursday for the first time since …

In a twist of figure-this-out-as-we-go juggling between the intersecting interests of Tom Brady, the NFL said Thursday that Brady will not be barred from broadcasting Las Vegas Raiders games, despite his 5 percent ownership stake in the team. Under the guidelines of his minority ownership in the Raiders, Brady cannot be inside another team’s facility, attend another team’s practices or …

Brutus Buckeye and the Oregon Ducks mascot watch from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Oregon Ducks At Ohio State Buckeyes Football The Ohio State Buckeyes lost their first real test of the season Saturday. They entered Eugene with a perfect record and didn’t leave …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 01:22 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Dallas Stars have signed franchise goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension, it was announced Thursday. The deal carries a $8.25 million cap hit through the 2032-33 season. Oettinger also receives $23 million in signing bonuses. Oettinger, who enters his fifth …

Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 7. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks to a reporter after the win over the Boston College Eagles at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Not many coaches had as easy a start to their college coaching career as Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Drinkwitz broke into the college scene …

Justin Fields might be losing his spot as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback to Russell Wilson, but he isn’t sulking about it. Fields was blunt in his assessment of his play, believing that, though the Steelers are 4-2 and tied for the AFC North lead, he could’ve done more to keep the job. “I don’t think I’ve played good enough, …

Chat with Yahoo Sports NFL experts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald during Saints-Broncos tonight on Yahoo Sports. (Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) If you love the NFL and you have the Yahoo Sports app, listen up! There’s now a feature in the app that lets you chat with fellow fans of your favorite football team, as well as Yahoo Sports experts. Called …

Dec 27, 2023; San Diego, CA, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt at the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt notes that every top five matchup to start the season has been an instant classic. Alabama’s late 41-34 win over the Georgia Bulldogs came down to Georgia’s final …

It remains to be seen whether Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will decide to start Russell Wilson at quarterback on Sunday night against the New York Jets. Whatever the choice, Justin Fields, who has started the team’s first six games, said on Thursday that his play has not cemented his status in the role. “I don’t think I played …

Wisconsin’s biennial trip to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats is often impacted by the weather report. The old Ryan Field’s place near the shores of Lake Michigan makes that the reality. Any wind or weather coming off the lake doesn’t have much interruption before reaching the stadium. Related: 10 keys to a Wisconsin Badgers victory over the Northwestern …