Bills rookie running back Frank Gore Jr. is set to make his NFL debut on Monday night. The Bills announced that they have elevated Gore from the practice squad for their game against the Jets. It’s the first time Gore has been elevated and he will revert back to the practice squad after the game. Gore signed with the Bills …

Elijah Griffin of Savannah Christian strikes a pose after sacking Savannah Country Day quarterback Isaiah Batten in a Raider win on Oct. 4, 2024. Five-star defensive line recruit Elijah Griffin will announce his commitment on Friday, Oct. 18 at 1:20 p.m. ET from Savannah Christian Prep, which is his high school. Griffin announced his commitment date shortly after visiting the …

Jeff Ulbrich has continued in his role as the Jets’ defensive coordinator after becoming their interim head coach, and he said after Monday night’s loss to the Bills that the Jets’ defense needs to get a lot better. “From a defensive perspective, just not the start that we’re accustomed to having from this defense,” Ulbrich said. “It wasn’t good enough …

EAST LANSING – Jonathan Smith gave his Michigan State players most of its bye week away from football, save for one practice. The reason? “If you’ve gone through a rough stretch, to be able to take a deep breath, get a little bit of recovery,” the first-year coach said Monday. “That can be a pro for a bye week. … …

The Cardinals activated receiver Zay Jones back to the active roster Monday, the team announced. The team did not need a corresponding move after releasing wide receiver Chris Moore last week. Moore returned to the practice squad. Jones served a five-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. He was eligible to play last week, but the Cardinals used …

Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on from the sidelines against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Following the bye week, Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday. The Hoosiers are preparing for a Saturday showdown …

One play can sum up the 2024 New York Jets. It’s Mike Williams falling down. The Jets, in their first game with interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich replacing fired Robert Saleh, had a shot to beat the Buffalo Bills despite numerous mistakes including a stunning amount of penalties and a couple of huge missed field goals. Aaron Rodgers found Williams …

CHICAGO — Is Penn State the best football team in the Big Ten? The Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0) fought back Saturday from a 14-point halftime deficit at USC (3-3, 1-3) to win 33-30 in overtime. Led by quarterback Drew Allar, the Penn State offense came alive in the second half after reaching the red zone just twice in the first …

Caleb Williams celebrates after leading the Bears to victory in London. Photograph: Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock On the flight from Chicago to London for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carried the hopes of an entire fanbase – not to mention the burden of a 75-year quarterback curse unparalleled in pro football history. Evidently, Williams …

For the first time in program history, Rutgers football will go up against UCLA. Can the Scarlet Knights beat the Big Ten newcomer to get their season on track? That’s what Greg Schiano’s will be trying to do when it hosts the Bruins at SHI Stadium (noon, FS1) on Saturday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. If you’re looking …

With Todd Downing calling the plays, the Jets marched right down the field on their first drive. But running back Breece Hall couldn’t pull in an Aaron Rodgers’ pass on third-and-4 from the Buffalo 16. The Jets settled for a chip-shot Greg Zuerlein field goal from 34 yards. Rodgers went 3-for-4 for 38 yards on the drive. The Bills, though, …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters made the boldest decision of his tenure in the dead of night last week. Walters said the decision to call the offense himself against Illinois came at “like Thursday morning at 2:30.” He had not suddenly been hit with an epiphany, though. A defensive coordinator by trade prior to becoming the Boilermakers’ …

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the Minnesota Vikings fielded “The Purple People Eaters”— a formidable defensive front of Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Gary Larsen and Doug Sutherland that helped the Vikings make it to multiple Super Bowls and put two players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now, the 2024 Vikings defense is not that good …

PELLSTON – As the Inland Lakes offense trotted out for its first possession on Saturday, a dream came true for one Bulldog. Playing quarterback since third grade, Ty Kolly got the start for the Bulldogs on the road against the Pellston Hornets. A few plays later, he had Inland Lakes in the end zone by throwing a touchdown pass to …

The top two receivers in the 2024 draft are currently in the concussion protocol. Joining Giants receiver Malik Nabers on the league’s return-to-play process is Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. On Sunday against the Packers, Harrison wobbled and fell after he got up. His head had hit the thigh of a Green Bay defender. Harrison eventually was ruled out. The …