Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to a convincing 37-15 victory over the Jets. It was the most passing yards by a Steelers quarterback in his debut with the team, topping the 249 that Earl Morrell threw for against Washington in 1957. The Steelers improved to 5-2, while the …
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Indiana football has sold out its remaining 2024 home games
BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team has sold out the limited tickets it had available for games against Washington on Saturday and Michigan on Nov. 9. It comes on the heels of the No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0) selling out Memorial Stadium for their 56-7 win over Nebraska — the program’s first sell out since 2021 — and their season-finale against Purdue. …
Read More »The Browns’ sad and seedy Deshaun Watson era nears its predictable endpoint
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is carted off the field after suffering an injury during Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP Cleveland’s fanbase came into Sunday’s home Browns-Bengals showdown steeped in feelings. Some of them greeted their own quarterback, Deshaun Watson, with deafening boos as he ran on to the field. If there was any doubt about how …
Read More »Huskers land versatile 2025 four-star lineman
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska landed the commitment from class of 2025 offensive tackle/ defensive lineman Juju Marks. He made the announcement on X. Marks was originally committed to Kansas. He decommitted from the program on Sunday and committed to the Huskers shortly after. He had offers from the likes of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers throws two picks as Jets fall to Steelers, 37-15
All the pieces seemed to be falling into place in terms of Aaron Rodgers having the supporting cast around him that he would need to take the 2024 Jets on a run. It may take some time, though, for New York to figure out how to win games with this group. Unfortunately, time is not something they have much of. …
Read More »No. 11 Cougars’ struggling rush defense will be tested Saturday at Central Florida
Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown (11) hands off to running back RJ Harvey (7) against Cincinnati during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. | Phelan M. Ebenhack After the euphoria of Friday night’s 38-35 win over Oklahoma State subsided a bit, the undefeated BYU Cougars turned their attention to this …
Read More »Chiefs stay unbeaten after scrappy Super Bowl rematch
Patrick Mahomes remains unbeaten but it’s Jared Goff who is producing MVP-like stats [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated team left in the NFL after winning their Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers to go to 6-0. Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy both struggled in a far more defensive scuffle than their Super …
Read More »Mason Bandhauer, son of former Iowa State quarterback Todd Bandhauer, commits to Cyclones
Iowa State football just got its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class, and there are family ties. Mason Bandhauer, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound offensive lineman from Fort Collins, Colorado, announced his commitment on social media on Sunday. He is a three-star prospect and the No. 34-ranked offensive tackle in his class, according to 247 Sports. He was named first-team all-conference …
Read More »Chiefs are 6-0 for 1st time in Patrick Mahomes era, and unconventional win vs. 49ers — with help from ‘dad bod’ — is a reminder why
Patrick Mahomes wasn’t looking for contact. But as he scurried up the middle of the pocket on fourth-and-goal, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback burrowed forward to cover the yard to the end zone. And the 225-pound father of three wasn’t going to be stopped by a rookie safety making contact with his left shoulder. So the San Francisco 49ers’ Malik …
Read More »Army football remains No. 23 in AP poll, moves up one spot to No. 23 in coaches’ poll
There are some college football programs that have made a steady home in the AP Top 25 national rankings for decades. Army has not been one of them. That’s why there is some significance to Army being voted No. 23 in the last two poll releases. The Black Knights moved in last week with a 44-10 win over Alabama Birmingham …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 Wrap: Chiefs keep winning while 49ers keep losing (players)
Patrick Mahomes had another subpar fantasy football day in Week 7, but the Chiefs improved to 6-0. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers Brock Purdy had one of the worst games of his career, and Brandon Aiyuk was likely lost for the season (he’s feared to have suffered a torn ACL) during another …
Read More »A Big 12 look at the post-Week 8 US LBM Coaches Poll
Oct 19, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Abu Sama III (24) runs the football against the UCF Knights at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Knights 38 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images We’ll have to wait at least another week before the Colorado Buffaloes are featured again in the US LBM Coaches Poll. …
Read More »Week 7 instant takeaways: Goff for MVP? Stop trying to fix the Chiefs, Watson saga continues | Inside Coverage
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways & reactions to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start with highlighting a few of the most important games from Sunday, including the Sunday night showdown between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, …
Read More »No. 5 Georgia’s strong first half leads Bulldogs to 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas
Everyone in the SEC has a loss. No. 1 Texas, the last unbeaten team in the conference, was overwhelmed by No. 5 Georgia in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 30-15 win on Saturday night. Georgia jumped out to a 23-0 lead at halftime as Texas turned the ball over four times and used two different quarterbacks. “I’m so proud …
Read More »A big question surrounding Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury: How much of his salary is insured by the Browns?
In the face of significant, season-ending injuries for highly paid NFL quarterbacks, it has become one of the sizable questions waiting in the wake of catastrophe: How much of the quarterback’s contract was insured? After determining the type of injury, after addressing the physical and mental well-being of the player, and after stepping back and understanding the path forward, the …
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