Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) slips a tackle from Kansas linebacker JB Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. | Darryl Webb Five games into the season, not many outside of Arizona State’s football building thought the Sun Devils would be here. Most expected some improvement …
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Week 5 Booms and Busts: Ravens and Bengals put on fantasy football show in 79-point OT thriller
Lamar Jackson got the last laugh against the division rival Bengals, with four TD passes and an overtime victory. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) So often September feels like the glorified preseason for the NFL. We need October football to cleanse our palate, to feel good again. Baltimore and Cincinnati heeded that call Sunday. Jacksonville and Indianapolis did, too. The …
Read More »Did Ashton Jeanty run to the top of the Heisman leaderboard? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the Boise State’s candidacy after rushing for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Broncos’ 62-30 win over Utah State. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. …
Read More »Browns are ‘not changing quarterbacks’ after Deshaun Watson struggles again
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team is “not changing quarterbacks” after Deshaun Watson and the offense struggled to do much of anything in a 34-13 loss Sunday at the Washington Commanders. Watson looked uncomfortable at times in the pocket and got sacked seven times and fumbled once, while completing 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards. The Browns …
Read More »Antonio Pierce benches struggling Raiders QB Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell vs. Broncos
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up before kickoff against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Antonio Pierce had seen enough. The Las Vegas Raiders coach benched starting quarterback Gardner Minshew on …
Read More »Tennessee football’s Omari Thomas apologizes for pushing Arkansas fan in field storm after game
Tennessee football defensive lineman Omari Thomas came under scrutiny following the Vols’ loss to Arkansas on Saturday, as a video surfaced on social media of him pushing a male fan into a female fan as Razorbacks fans stormed the field. Less than 24 hours following Tennessee’s underwhelming loss to Arkansas, Thomas went onto X (formerly Twitter) Sunday afternoon to apologize …
Read More »Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned TD grab vs. Dolphins
Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned TD grab vs. Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With just over a minute left in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk appeared to put his team on top with a phenomenal toe-tapping grab in the back of the end zone. The excitement at Gillette Stadium …
Read More »Arkansas fined $250,000 by the SEC for fans storming the field after beating Tennessee
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium was filled with a sea of red Saturday night as fans stormed the field after Arkansas football’s defense came up with the stop to knock off then-No. 4 Tennessee. But the celebration came at a cost, a hefty one. On Sunday afternoon, the Southeastern Conference announced that Arkansas would be fined $250,000 for violating the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 6
It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 6, which will feature four teams (Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins and Vikings) on bye. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (22% rostered) Rumblings of Tank Bigsby being the most improved player in the NFL definitely …
Read More »Missouri football plummets in national polls after loss at Texas A&M
The Tigers weren’t immune to some carnage. Missouri football dropped nine spots to No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after falling to Texas A&M 41-10 on Saturday in College Station, Texas. The poll was released Sunday morning. Mizzou had not dipped below the No. 11 mark in the poll before the Week 6 rankings drop, which is where …
Read More »Broncos, Seahawks each score 100-plus yard defensive TDs in a matter of minutes
Rayshawn Jenkins returned a fumble into the end zone 102 yards for a Seahawks touchdown. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) It’s rare to see a 100-yard touchdown in the NFL. Two on the same day, even more so. But the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks did just that Sunday afternoon with a pair of 100-plus yard defensive scores within a matter of …
Read More »Caleb Williams takes massive step, and what we learned in Sunday’s Week 5 slate
FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 5 and what they mean for each team going forward. Jets: If the Jets offense has an identity, it’s certainly not a good one. There is very little they’re doing well right now. Sure, it can’t be easy for offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett with a struggling …
Read More »How every Oklahoma college football team fared in Week 6 of 2024 season
Week 6 of the 2024 college football season is in the books. Here’s how every college football team in the state of Oklahoma fared. NCAA Division I Oklahoma No. 16-ranked Oklahoma (4-1, 1-1 SEC) had a bye week. Next up is a rivalry game against No. 1 Texas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Dallas. More: How OU football can do something against …
Read More »Curran, Johnson: ‘Dumb mistakes’ cost Pats in ‘brutal’ loss to Dolphins
Curran, Johnson: ‘Dumb mistakes’ cost Pats in ‘brutal’ loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ fourth consecutive defeat may have been their most frustrating yet. Jerod Mayo’s group was flagged a whopping 12 times in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins after committing only 16 total penalties through the first four games of the …
Read More »Michigan football: What we learned vs. Washington: ‘Don’t let this break our team’
SEATTLE — Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football in Week 6 and its 27-17 loss to Washington as the Wolverines reach the halfway point of their season and head into their first of two bye weeks. Next up for the Wolverines: No. 23 Fighting Illini Matchup: No. 21 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at No. 23 Illinois …
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