Oct 12, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Brent Brennan arrives before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Colorado Buffaloes, first-year Arizona Wildcats head coach Brent Brennan shared some kind words on his counterpart, Deion Sanders. Brennan, who was previously head coach …
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Jeff Ulbrich ‘not concerned’ with Greg Zuerlein after missed kicks cost Jets against Bills
The winds were swirling around MetLife Stadium on Monday night, and it ended up costing the Jets in their 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills as veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a pair of second-half field goals. With the score tied in the third quarter, Zuerlein – who had already connected on two extra points and a 22-yard field goal …
Read More »What Arizona coach Brett Brennan said about Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter
Oct 12, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders looks from the sidelines during the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team will be looking to get back into the win column this weekend. The same can be said for Brent Brennan’s Arizona football team, which has …
Read More »In first game under Jeff Ulbrich, Jets drop mistake-filled matchup to Bills, 23-20
The new-look Jets made plenty of changes since their last game eight days ago, but a lot of their most concerning issues remained. Most importantly, the outcome was familiar as New York wasted one of its best offensive performances of the season and came up short against a divisional rival. With Jeff Ulbrich as the new head coach and Todd …
Read More »What Oregon football’s Dan Lanning said about Ducks’ Friday matchup at Purdue
Following a thrilling win over a top-5 Ohio State at Autzen Stadium, the No. 2 Oregon football team will hit the road on a short week when it takes on Purdue Friday in another Big Ten game. The game is set to kick off at 5 p.m. “I’m proud of the way our guys performed and now trying to get …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings After Week 6: Does Aidan Hutchinson’s injury ruin Lions’ Super Bowl hopes?
Aidan Hutchinson’s injury made the state of Michigan sick, for many reasons. It was a horrendous injury, a broken tibia and fibula that will be remembered among the worst sports injuries ever. It happened to one of the most popular members of the Lions, a Michigan born and raised star who was so good at the University of Michigan he …
Read More »What Utah State football coach Nate Dreiling said about New Mexico’s Bronco Mendenhall
Utah State head coach Nate Dreiling greets his offense after a touchdown against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 62-30. (AP Photo/Steve Conner) | Steve Conner At 33 years old, Nate Dreiling’s coaching odyssey is in its beginnings. Utah State football’s interim head coach …
Read More »Josh Allen and Bills overcome Aaron Rodgers’ Hail Mary to beat Jets 23-20
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers as the first half ended to outlast the New York Jets 23-20 on Monday night and take control of the AFC East. Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an earlier miss by kicking a go-ahead …
Read More »NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering Week 7 rematch vs. Chiefs
NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering Week 7 rematch vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are levels to the NFL hierarchy. There are true Super Bowl contenders and then there are pretenders. And then there’s the Dallas Cowboys. It was a litmus test week for some of the league’s top teams, and while some proved …
Read More »Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers reflects on return from injury, Oklahoma performance
On Monday, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers didn’t want to sugarcoat it. “I don’t think I played as well as I needed to play for the standard,” Ewers told reporters at the Texas football team’s weekly media availability. Ewers was speaking just two days after he helped lead Texas to a 34-3 win over Oklahoma in Dallas. The annual Red River …
Read More »Josh Allen’s touchdown throw gives Bills a 13-10 lead
Josh Allen ran for a 1-yard touchdown on Buffalo’s first drive. He threw an 8-yard touchdown on the team’s third drive. Allen’s third-down throw to Mack Hollins gave the Bills a 13-10 lead. Tyler Bass’ PAT was blocked by Quinnen Williams, though it appeared the kick was well off line before Williams got a finger on it. Allen is 5-of-7 …
Read More »OU football ready to ‘flush’ loss to Texas, fix ‘the little details’ plaguing offense
NORMAN — With questions swirling around OU football following another inept offensive performance in last Saturday’s 34-3 loss to Texas, the Sooners showed up Monday aiming to put the rivalry game past them. The team held a players only meeting Sunday and there was a sense of urgency during practice Monday to respond positively. By all accounts, they did just …
Read More »NFL Week 6 odds: ‘Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda’ parlay; five bets that would’ve won big
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL Week 6 odds are a memory now, and a rather great memory for the public betting masses, who cleaned up. Per usual, there’s plenty of people playing Monday morning quarterback. So we at FOX Sports are gonna join in by playing Tuesday morning quarterback for the sports betting crowd. If there’s one thing …
Read More »More Bill Belichick on Woody Johnson: “The owner being the owner, just ready, fire, aim”
Former Patriots and (for a day) Jets coach Bill Belichick was diplomatic when discussing Jets owner Woody Johnson on the Let’s Go! podcast. Belichick was far less careful with his words when talking Woody on the ManningCast. “That’s kind of what it’s been there at the Jets — barely won over 30 percent in the last 10 years,” Belichick said …
Read More »COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB’s Jefferson named LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 14—UTPB cornerback Jalani Jefferson was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The junior from Murrieta, Calif. had two interceptions and five tackles to help the Falcons defeat No. 9 Central Washington Saturday in Ellensburg, Wash. Jefferson had two pass break-ups and one tackle for loss in the 14-13 win. UTPB’s defense limited Central Washington to …
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