Tennessee football vs. Alabama is an “Orange Out,” UT announced Monday. That means all fans are asked to wear orange when the No. 10 Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC) host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Neyland Stadium. UT also did an “Orange Out” in 2022 when it beat Alabama 52-49 on a last-second field …
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Jets score again to take 10-7 lead
The Jets had scored no touchdowns in their last 25 drives that started in their own territory. They ended that streak on their second drive. The Jets marched 70 yards in nine plays, scoring on a 5-yard throw from Aaron Rodgers to Garrett Wilson on third down. Officials originally ruled it incomplete, but replay clearly showed Garrett with both feet …
Read More »5 takeaways from Alabama’s 27-25 victory over South Carolina
Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer speaks with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer during warmups at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa was nearly disastrous for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program narrowly escaped their second-straight loss to an unranked team when they defeated the …
Read More »After Jets cough up ‘golden opportunity’ vs. Bills, how high is panic meter for Aaron Rodgers and New York?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Shortly before midnight local time, Woody Johnson climbed into the passenger row of a golf cart that would transport New York Jets brass from the locker room toward their MetLife Stadium vehicle entrance. Six days had elapsed since Johnson had exercised his control as team owner to fire head coach Robert Saleh. Even fewer days had …
Read More »No. 25 Jackson State football makes FCS coaches poll for first time this season
Jackson State football is No. 25 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, the first time the Tigers have been ranked the season. JSU (4-2, 2-0 SWAC) is coming off its open week and will host No. 18 Florida A&M (3-2, 1-0) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ESPNU) at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. It is the Tigers’ first home game since …
Read More »NFL Week 6 odds: Bills win creates historically bad day for books
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Casual bettors tend to bet on favorites and also love to include them in parlays. But the NFL is one of the most unpredictable professional sports leagues in the world, and this lends itself to several surprising results every week. Not this week. Entering the Sunday night matchup between the Bengals and Giants, bookmakers …
Read More »Report: Kyle Peko’s season likely over with torn pectoral
Edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson wasn’t the only defensive lineman the Lions lost in the big win over the Cowboys. Nose tackle Kyle Peko was injured with 7:55 remaining in the first quarter while making a tackle on Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Peko did not return with a pectoral injury. On Monday, he underwent an MRI. Tom Pelissero of NFL …
Read More »Army quarterback Bryson Daily honored as top offensive player in American Athletic again
Bryson Daily has the support of the Corps. Now it’s up to the college football writers. Daily was serenated with chants of “Heisman” by his fellow cadets at West Point’s Michie Stadium on Saturday because of the impact he’s had on the 6-0 Black Knights. And as if his impressive statistics aren’t enough to put him in the talk for …
Read More »Chargers sign CB Eli Apple to the practice squad
The Chargers signed veteran cornerback Eli Apple to the practice squad, the team announced Monday. Los Angeles needed depth at the position after placing Asante Samuel Jr. on injured reserve Saturday. Apple, 29, has remained a free agent since the offseason began. He spent last season with the Dolphins, appearing in 10 games with four starts and totaling 46 tackles, …
Read More »Back to Brunswick: Notre Dame football flips Clemson QB recruit Blake Hebert for 2025
SOUTH BEND — The Brunswick School Pipeline flows again for Notre Dame football. Monday evening brought word that four-star quarterback Blake Hebert had flipped from his longstanding Clemson commitment to pledge his way from Greenwich, Conn., into the 2025 recruiting class for Notre Dame. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Hebert is a dual-threat talent ranked among the top 30 senior …
Read More »Jets slump to third successive loss against Bills
The Buffalo Bills are top of the AFC East [Getty Images] The Buffalo Bills piled further misery on the New York Jets with a 23-20 victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Jets were playing for the first time since head coach Robert Saleh was dismissed, but interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was unable to steady the ship. Buffalo quarterback …
Read More »Iowa football’s Kaden Wetjen named to Jet Award Midseason Watchlist
The Iowa Hawkeyes have found something electrifying in Kaden Wetjen. The 5-foot-10 senior wide receiver and return specialist has caught the attention of folks nationally, too. After a standout performance in Iowa’s 40-16 win versus Washington, Wetjen has been named to the Jet Award Midseason Watchlist. The award is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding return specialist. Wetjen returned …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Bills hold on for 23-20 win in a flag-fest
Monday Night Football was something. There were 22 accepted penalties, a few questionable and a few more ticky-tack, for 204 yards to go along with a Hail Mary at the end of the first half, four missed kicks and a combined 752 yards. The Bills held on for a 23-20 victory over the Jets. Buffalo moved to 4-2, while the …
Read More »4-star Blake Hebert flips commitment from Clemson football, Dabo Swinney to Notre Dame
CLEMSON — Clemson football quarterback commit Blake Hebert flipped his commitment to Notre Dame on Monday. The four-star quarterback from Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut, committed to the Tigers in June 2023. He is rated as the No. 29 quarterback nationally and the No. 3 prospect in the state by the 247Sports Composite. Hebert announced his commitment flip via X, formerly known as …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers criticizes Monday night’s penalties, including a roughing the passer call against the Bills
Monday night’s game between the Bills and Jets included 22 penalties for 204 yards. After the 23-20 Buffalo win, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared his views on what transpired. His criticism included a roughing the passer foul called against Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa, for a hit on Rodgers. “It seemed a little ridiculous,” Rodgers said of the penalties generally. …
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