BLOOMINGTON – College GameDay, ESPN’s popular long-running college football pregame show, will broadcast from the south lawn of Memorial Stadium for its first Saturday morning in Bloomington. The location of GameDay’s set is an anticipated piece of news when the show is in town, with fans encouraged to gather around it for the entirety of the three-hour run time. Creative …
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Todd Bowles says Bucs WR Chris Godwin dislocated his ankle
Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin will be out indefinitely, probably for the season, after dislocating his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Ravens. Coach Todd Bowles revealed the bad news, saying “it doesn’t look good,” while answering questions about why Godwin was even in the game with 41 seconds left. “You could say [he shouldn’t have been in the game], …
Read More »With Kurtis Rourke out, Tayven Jackson gets chance to shine as QB for No. 13 Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson seemingly spent his entire life preparing for Saturday — leading his home state team onto the field for one of the biggest games in program history. All he has to do now is help the 13th-ranked Hoosiers beat Washington. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti named Jackson the starter Monday, two days after Kurtis Rourke injured …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Chad Ryland kicks game-winner on last play to give Cardinals 17-15 win
Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland made a 32-yard field goal on the final play to deliver a 17-15 win over the Chargers. It was his second game-winner of the season. The Cardinals improved to 3-4, while the Chargers fell to 3-3. The Chargers will be kicking themselves for the loss. They failed to score a touchdown, getting close, with Jalen Reagor …
Read More »What Oregon football’s Dan Lanning said about Ducks’ top-25 matchup vs. Illinois
Following its first shutout victory in over a decade against Purdue last Friday, the No. 1 Oregon football team will return to Autzen Stadium Saturday for another top-25 showdown against No. 21 Illinois. The game is set to kick off at 12:30 p.m. Here are some highlights from Oregon coach Dan Lanning during his weekly press conference Monday night. Oregon …
Read More »James Conner’s big plays saves a Cardinals win over the Chargers in an ugly game
James Conner had a big night to lead the Cardinals to a win over the Chargers. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Kyler Murray couldn’t get anything going, and the Arizona Cardinals offense was stuck. James Conner came to bail his team out. With less than two minutes left and the Cardinals trailing the Los Angeles Chargers 15-14 Conner took a …
Read More »Can BYU reach the Big 12 championship game? Here’s what the numbers say
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake applauds action agaistn Kansas State Wildcats in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Just a few months ago, most BYU fans would have been thrilled just to see the Cougars make it to a bowl game this year. Following a surprising 7-0 start, however, the ceiling appears much higher …
Read More »Chargers forced to settle for five field goals and a last-second loss to Cardinals
Cameron Dicker’s five field goals accounted for all of the Chargers’ points, and that was not enough against the Cardinals. (Matt York / Associated Press) Jim Harbaugh paced the sideline with his hands on his hips. He stomped on the grass at State Farm Field as the Arizona Cardinals ran the clock down. The Chargers head coach had no other …
Read More »Kyler Murray leads Cardinals to game-winning drive in 17-15 win over Chargers
Kyler Murray ran for a 44-yard touchdown and led the Cardinals on a drive that set up Chad Ryland’s 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Arizona rallied for a 17-15 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. Cameron Dicker kicked his fifth field goal of the night — this one from 40 yards — to give the …
Read More »Penn State offense adjusting well when defenses scheme to stop the run
After watching UCLA and USC slow Penn State’s rushing attack, James Franklin and his coaching staff spent time last week evaluating why it happened and what the Nittany Lions have to do to improve it. Franklin implied Monday that Penn State’s combined 203 rushing yards in its last two games stemmed from the Bruins and the Trojans designing their defensive …
Read More »Lamar Jackson throws 5 TDs to lead streaking Ravens to 41-31 win vs. Buccaneers
Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory Monday night over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost their top two receivers to injuries. The two-time NFL MVP improved to 23-1 against NFC teams, the best mark by a …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings After Week 7: Steelers just keep winning, as usual under Mike Tomlin
For Mike Tomlin, the easy decision would have been sticking with Justin Fields. The Pittsburgh Steelers were 4-2. Most coaches mindlessly stick with the status quo when they’re winning games. But by now we should understand, Tomlin is a pretty good coach for a reason. Tomlin went to Russell Wilson, and Wilson played well while the Steelers set season highs …
Read More »Penn State’s James Franklin goes for the pin with motivational speaker
Penn State football coach James Franklin invited Nittany Lions wrestling coach Cael Sanderson to speak to his team last week during a bye week. Sanderson has guided the Penn State wrestlers to 11 NCAA team championships and 38 individual championships since being hired before the 2010 season. “He’s come and spoken almost every year,” Franklin said Monday. “We’ll have different …
Read More »NFL reportedly gives Lions WR Jameson Williams a 2-game suspension
The Detroit Lions will be without Jameson Williams for the next two weeks. The third-year receiver has been suspended two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy, according to ESPN. Williams told ESPN that he had “no choice but to take it on the chin.” This is the second suspension for Williams in his career. The 23-year-old sat out …
Read More »Ravens reel off 34 straight points, race past Bucs in another offensive showcase
Lamar Jackson tied his own Ravens record with five touchdown passes on Monday. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Through one quarter Monday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their own and opened up a 10-0 lead against the Baltimore Ravens. Ultimately — as it has throughout the season — Baltimore’s offense proved inevitable. The Ravens closed the first half with a …
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