Adam Haysbert and Glen Kozlowski mob Kelly Smith after he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Holiday Bowl. | Tom Smart, Deseret News Editor’s note: Fifth in a series exploring BYU’s 1984 national football championship. Kelly Smith’s 13-yard touchdown reception with 1:23 remaining gave BYU a 24-17 victory over Michigan in the 1984 Holiday Bowl. The catch not only …
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Tom Brady: Why Lions are among NFL’s best, solution for Cowboys’ slow starts
The Detroit Lions made a statement in their 47-9 blowout over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and Tom Brady is definitely sold on the idea that Jared Goff & Co. are once again Super Bowl contenders — if not favorites — this season. When asked by FOX NFL Sunday studio analyst Howie Long after the game if the Lions are …
Read More »Jerry Jones suffers the worst home loss of his career on his 82nd birthday
Jerry Jones had nothing to celebrate on his 82nd birthday. The Cowboys were humiliated 47-9 to a team coached by one of his former players, Dan Campbell. It was the worst home loss for the Cowboys since 1988, the year before Jones purchased the team, and it tied for the biggest margin of loss in Jones’ tenure. The Cowboys also …
Read More »Analysis: In close win over Fresno State, WSU shows its offense has some real work to do
Oct. 13—FRESNO, Calif. — John Mateer and Tyson Durant were locker neighbors for Washington State’s latest game, a road test against Fresno State. The quarterback and safety have developed a solid rapport this fall, and as the Cougars came out of the locker room after halftime in Saturday’s game, Durant encouraged his teammate. Wanted to see more from him. “Keep …
Read More »Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game for Week 6: Lions OL Penei Sewell
For each game he broadcasts during the 2024 NFL season all the way through Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady is choosing one standout star as his LFG Player of the Game. There were several members of the Lions whom Brady could have chosen after Detroit’s 47-9 beatdown of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. However, as …
Read More »Jerry Jones: I’m not considering coaching change after “very concerning” loss
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones turned 82 on Sunday, but it wasn’t a birthday to remember. The Lions humiliated his team 47-9 in the most lopsided home loss that the Cowboys have experienced since 1988. After the game, Jones said that the loss was a “shocker” and called it both “very concerning” and “very humbling.” Jones said that he wasn’t ready …
Read More »Iowa still among receiving votes category in latest US LBM Coaches Poll entering Week 8
Iowa rode another big day from junior running back Kaleb Johnson and some timely defensive plays en route to a 40-16 win over Washington. Johnson rushed 21 times for 166 yards with a pair of touchdowns and the 6-foot, 225 pound back also caught an 18-yard touchdown. Graduate cornerback Jermari Harris had a big interception, junior defensive lineman Max Llewellyn …
Read More »Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Caleb Williams, rookie QBs show out in Week 6
Caleb Williams has been improving in both fantasy football and reality on a week-to-week basis. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) It took us six weeks to get here but we finally got to see all top-three picks from the 2024 NFL Draft in action — and the results were actually pretty good. Caleb Williams led the Bears …
Read More »Kansas State football’s resilience reminiscent of 2022 Big 12 championship team
DJ Giddens wasn’t looking to send a personal message when he shredded Colorado’s defense Saturday night in a hard-fought 31-28 Kansas State football victory over the Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder. But the Wildcats as a team were a different matter. “Not me, but as a team we had something to prove, being able to go on the road …
Read More »Curran: With Maye, Pats ‘an ascending team’ despite fifth straight loss
Curran: With Maye, Pats ‘an ascending team’ despite fifth straight loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots were blown out on their home field by the Houston Texans on Sunday, but the 41-21 final score doesn’t tell the whole story. Drake Maye left many feeling encouraged after his first NFL start. The rookie quarterback recorded three …
Read More »Tennessee football tickets vs Alabama: Best prices for remaining available seats
Tennessee football tickets are in high demand, both home and away. But you can still get them for the right price. At Neyland Stadium, UT season tickets are sold out for the 2024 season, and there’s a waiting list of almost 15,000. Single-game tickets through UT’s official ticket office went on sale this summer, but they were snatched up fast. …
Read More »Lions make a huge statement with a dominant win to embarrass Cowboys
You’re going to hear a lot about the Dallas Cowboys this week. When the most popular team in the NFL gets embarrassed at home like the Cowboys did on Sunday, it’s a major talking point. But maybe Sunday said more about the Detroit Lions. The Lions looked great, though the loss of defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a horrible leg …
Read More »BYU football: Kalani Sitake has built a nationally ranked team whose sum is greater than its parts in 2024
BYU President C. Shane Reese claps as he and players sing the fight song after the Cougars defeated the Arizona Wildcats during a game held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. | Isaac Hale Aside from quarterback Jake Retzlaff and a few players with extraordinary special teams achievements, guys such as returners Parker Kingston and …
Read More »49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The only thing 49ers fan enjoy more than a San Francisco win is watching the Dallas Cowboys lose. After the 49ers’ 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, San Francisco fans were rewarded for a second time this week as …
Read More »Overtime win against USC shows Penn State is different from past seasons
Throughout the second half of Saturday’s game, I thought one thing: Penn State has all the tools to win a game like this. You could easily argue that for the first time in eight seasons, the Nittany Lions have the makings to win a game like Saturday’s classic in LA. Ironically, eight years ago was the last time USC and …
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