Reviewing the biggest moments of Week 7 in college football, starting with the biggest game of the day in the Big Ten. First Down: Oregon ― to three, or not to three? Somewhere in the mass of humanity on the field at Autzen Stadium late Saturday night was Oregon coach Dan Lanning, literally exhaling after a brief television interview. You …
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Jaguars elevate LB Tanner Muse from the practice squad
The Jaguars elevated linebacker Tanner Muse from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Bears, the team announced. It is Muse’s third and final elevation of the season. In two games, he has played 41 special teams tackles but none on defense and has one tackle. The Raiders made Muse a third-round pick in 2020 out of Clemson. He …
Read More »Ole Miss football rankings: Where will Rebels fall in top 25 after loss at LSU?
Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football saw their chances of contending for the 12-team College Football Playoff take a major hit on Saturday. The No. 8 Rebels fell 29-26 to No. 10 LSU in overtime in the Magnolia Bowl in Baton Rouge, handing a team with playoff expectations before the season its second loss through seven weeks. Tigers quarterback Garrett …
Read More »Saints activate RB Kendre Miller from injured reserve
The Saints activated running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday. Miller, who returned to practice Oct. 3, will make his season debut against the Buccaneers on Sunday. He played only eight games last season because of injuries. Since the Saints drafted him in the third round, he has had a meniscus injury in his right knee, a right …
Read More »No. 10 LSU survives in most improbable fashion as No. 8 Ole Miss collapses again
BATON ROUGE, La. – A wild, wacky rivalry series gained its latest wild, wacky chapter. Only the Magnolia Bowl, right? No. 8 Ole Miss lost a game it never trailed until the final play. No. 10 LSU won a game it had no business winning for most of the night. Maybe, the ghost of Billy Cannon still haunts the Rebels. …
Read More »Titans place Jamal Adams on the reserve/non-football injury list
The Titans placed safety Jamal Adams on the reserve/non-football injury list Saturday, the team announced. Adams did not practice all week with a hip injury, an injury he has had since he arrived in Tennessee. He missed the season opener with the injury. Now, Adams will have to miss at least four games before returning. He has played only 20 …
Read More »Travis Hunter leaves Colorado football game vs Kansas State: Injury update on Buffs’ star
Oct 12, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) warms up before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field. Colorado football star Travis Hunter has been taken to the locker room for evaluation. It’s an apparent right shoulder injury for Hunter that’s being checked on. Hunter left the game in the second quarter …
Read More »NFL fines Ja’Marr Chase, Vita Vea, Andre Cisco for violent gestures
The NFL is continuing to let players know that gesturing as if shooting a gun or otherwise depicting violence is not allowed on the field. Three more players were fined this week for violent gestures. Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was fined $19,697, Jaguars safety Andre Cisco was fined $14,069 and Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea was also fined $14,069, …
Read More »ESPN College GameDay heads to Austin for Texas vs. Georgia
Now that the Texas Longhorns have dispatched Red River rival Oklahoma, all eyes will begin to point to Austin for next Saturday’s clash with the Georgia Bulldogs. The No. 5 Bulldogs topped Mississippi State Saturday, 41-31. Georgia’s only loss was a Week 5 heartbreaker to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Bulldogs could move up in the rankings with No. 2 …
Read More »Utah Hockey Club stays unbeaten after wild OT win vs. Rangers
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 12, 2024, 11:26 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK CITY — Utah Hockey Club star Clayton Keller said his team showed it can measure up with Stanley Cup contenders after its 6-5 overtime win at the New York Rangers on Saturday night. But the NHL’s newest team also showed it can win …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers has full practice, no injury designation
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play Monday night against the Bills as expected. Rodgers returned to full participation at practice and has no injury designation. His ankle injury limited him on Thursday and Friday. Rodgers was injured in last week’s loss to the Vikings when multiple Minnesota players fell on him, twisting his ankle. He did not miss a snap. …
Read More »Oregon beats Ohio State: College football world reacts to Ducks’ Big Ten win vs. Buckeyes
It was the highlight of one of the most anticipated days of the college football regular season in years. And No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon didn’t disappoint. In what looked like a potential opportunity for the Buckeyes to come out with the win, the Ducks came up with the stop on defense on Ohio State’s final possession, …
Read More »Panthers’ Tommy Tremble fined after giving himself a concussion with head-first hit
The NFL doesn’t only ban head-first hits to prevent players from injuring their opponents. The league also cracks down on those hits to protect players from injuring themselves. Case in point, Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble, who gave himself a concussion by lowering his helmet into a tackler on Sunday against the Bears. The NFL has fined Tremble $17,083 for …
Read More »Detroit Lions sign running back David Montgomery to 2-year extension
The Detroit Lions finished off their bye week by signing running back David Montgomery to an extension. The team announced the deal Saturday. Although the Lions did not disclose the terms of the extension, it’s reportedly for two years and worth $18.25 million, according to ESPN. Montgomery still had two years left on the three-year, $18 million deal he signed …
Read More »UWF football makes statement with big win over conference rival Delta State
Talk about a much-needed statement win. The University of West Florida football team defended home field in a big way on Saturday, topping nationally-ranked Delta State, 40-28, at PenAir Field to not only return to a winning record overall, but to make things interesting as far as the Gulf South Conference goes. A end-of-first-half touchdown pass from Marcus Stokes to …
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