Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman recap how Texas A&M lead a second half surge to win their 7th straight game. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Lsu and Texas A and M face off and …
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Travis Hunter stars as Colorado wins to become bowl eligible
Travis Hunter had nine catches, including two for touchdowns, as the Colorado defeated Cincinnati, 34-23, in Big 12 play on Saturday night. Deion Sanders’ team won its sixth game of the season and is now eligible for a bowl game. The last time the Buffs played in a bowl game was 2016. The Buffaloes led 31-14 at one point but …
Read More »Texas vs Vanderbilt grades: Defense again shines; which Longhorns get the worst marks?
Texas football rebounded from last week’s loss to Georgia by fending off scrappy Vanderbilt 27-24 Saturday in Nashville. The No. 6 Longhorns (7-1, 3-1 SEC) didn’t play the cleanest of games with 10 penalties and two turnovers, but quarterback Quinn Ewers and the offense proved efficient enough against No. 25 Vanderbilt (5-3, 2-2). The defense, the No. 1 ranked unit in …
Read More »Everything HC Mike Elko said after Texas A&M’s 38-23 comeback win over LSU
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; .LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko, right, greet prior to the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a comeback for No. 14 Texas A&M, who defeated the 8th-ranked LSU Tigers 38-23 after trailing 17-7 in the second half of Saturday …
Read More »NFL fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin’s season
The NFL has fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver’s ankle, the league announced on Saturday. The tackle that ended Godwin’s season was investigated by the league for being of the hip-drop variety, which was banned during the offseason. Godwin was injured in the …
Read More »Yahoo Top 10: There’s no question as to who’s the best team in college football after Week 9
Week 9 brought us a fairly boring daytime college football schedule of games. And a nightcap to remember! The playoff race tightened considerably with some wild Saturday night results. The Aggies of Texas A&M checked into our Top 10 after storming back to beat LSU. Are the Tigers out? Perhaps. The SMU Mustangs remained in the playoff race with an …
Read More »Cowboys elevate Dalvin Cook to active roster
One of the best running backs in recent seasons will be making his debut for the Cowboys on Sunday. And while he’s not Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook might still have some gas in the tank. The Cowboys elevated Cook from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers. The Cowboys also placed tight end …
Read More »Special teams costs Duke football in overtime loss to SMU
DURHAM — Special teams let down Duke football in its 28-27 overtime loss to No. 22 SMU on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. After missing an extra-point attempt and seeing a potential game-winning field goal blocked in the final seconds of regulation, the Blue Devils (6-2, 2-2 ACC) failed a two-point conversion in overtime and the Mustangs (7-1, 4-0) …
Read More »Titans rule Tyjae Spears, Jerome Baker out for Sunday
The Titans announced a number of roster moves on Saturday and they also ruled two players out for their game against the Lions. Running back Tyjae Spears and linebacker Jerome Baker will not play this weekend. Spears was listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury while Baker was questionable after joining the team in a trade with the Seahawks …
Read More »College football winners and losers: Taking stock of the conference races as we head to November
November is almost here. Not only does that mean the end of political ads during every commercial break on Saturdays — just one more week to go! — but it also means that conference races are entering their stretch runs. And those conference titles may mean more than ever in 2024. Thanks to the 12-team playoff, the top four conference …
Read More »Brian Burns set to play for Giants Monday night
Giants edge rusher Brian Burns has been battling a couple of injuries, but he’s expected to be in the lineup against the Steelers on Monday night. Burns missed a day of practice this week due to groin and Achilles issues, but he was limited in Saturday’s practice and the team did not give him an injury designation for the game. …
Read More »Stock Up, Stock Down: A tale of 2 halves as LSU falls at Texas A&M
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks with the officials during a time out in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. LSU took a trip to College Station, Texas, to take on the Texas A&M Aggies and their new head coach, Mike Elko. In …
Read More »Jim Donovan, longtime Browns radio voice and beloved Cleveland sports figure, dies at 68
A Cleveland Browns fan holds a sign in support of Browns radio announcer Jim Donovan. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Longtime Cleveland Browns radio broadcaster and WKYC anchor Jim Donovan died after struggling with cancer for decades. He was 68 years old. Donovan began calling Browns games in 1999 when the team resumed play in the NFL after a …
Read More »Auburn earns first SEC victory of the season against Kentucky
Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images It took until the final week of October, but the Auburn Tigers (3-5) finally won a conference football game. After trailing 10-0 after the first frame, the Tigers …
Read More »Why Cowboys owner Jones believes Purdy has ‘Mahomes-ish’ qualities
Why Cowboys owner Jones believes Purdy has ‘Mahomes-ish’ qualities originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy isn’t a fan of being compared to other quarterbacks, but that didn’t stop Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones from mentioning the parallels between the 49ers quarterback and a two-time NFL MVP. Purdy famously starred at Iowa State, where Jones believes the San …
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