Penn State was handed what has become an agonizingly familiar setback Saturday, the kind of defeat that would potentially hurt more if it didn’t happen at such an alarming rate. In their biggest game of the season, the Nittany Lions fell at home to Ohio State 20-13 in a matchup of top-five teams playing in front of a record-setting crowd …
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Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott reportedly won’t play vs. Falcons for disciplinary reasons
Ezekiel Elliott will be a healthy scratch for the Dallas Cowboys when they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Cowboys running back didn’t make the trip with the team to Atlanta due to disciplinary reasons, according to multiple reports. Veteran running back Dalvin Cook was elevated from the Cowboys’ practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game. While it’s unclear …
Read More »Ezekiel Elliott will not travel to Atlanta, play vs. Falcons for disciplinary reasons
The Cowboys will not have running back Ezekiel Elliott for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Elliott will not travel with the team and will be inactive. Todd Archer of ESPN reports Elliott is not making the trip for disciplinary reasons. After re-signing with the Cowboys in the offseason, Elliott has rushed for 149 yards on 48 carries with two touchdowns. …
Read More »Auburn football report card: Tigers’ offense drags down grade in loss to Vanderbilt
AUBURN − Auburn football’s offense is once again dragging the team’s report card down. The Tigers only managed one touchodwn on Saturday in Jordan Hare Stadium in a 17-7 loss to Vanderbilt. Auburn tallied 327 yards and had just one turnover but was unable to sustain any drives on offense. On the other side, the Tigers’ defense turned in one …
Read More »Bengals release DL Lawrence Guy
The Bengals released defensive tackle Lawrence Guy on Saturday, the team announced. Guy, who is in his 14th season, signed with Cincinnati as a free agent Sept. 17. He appeared in four games with two starts for the Bengals, totaling two tackles. Guy saw action on 91 defensive snaps and 24 on special teams. The Bengals filled the roster spot …
Read More »Ejected for spitting: Arizona State football’s Justin Wodtly tossed vs Oklahoma State
ASU’s Justin Wodtly received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and was ejected from the game against Oklahoma State late in the first quarter. The reason for the ejection, according to the referee? Spitting on a player. Yes, spitting. Wodtly was furious about the call, arguing his case to coach Kenny Dillingham. The Fox broadcast did not have video of the play. …
Read More »James Franklin continues Penn State’s annual tradition of losing biggest game of the year
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 02: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium on November 02, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776153538 ORIG FILE ID: 2182508847 This was James Franklin’s moment. This was his chance to …
Read More »Memphis football’s College Football Playoff hopes end with ugly loss at UTSA
SAN ANTONIO — Memphis football finally flew too close to the sun. The Tigers (7-2, 3-2 AAC) have been in three-straight close games against conference opponents they should’ve beat handily, but they managed to eke out wins over North Texas and Charlotte. Not so on Saturday, when Memphis lost 44-36 to UTSA in the Alamodome, ending the Tigers’ College Football …
Read More »Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott will be inactive vs. Falcons for reported disciplinary reasons
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will be inactive for Sunday’s game due to disciplinary reasons, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. What exactly Elliott did to warrant a benching has not be revealed. Elliott did not travel to Atlanta for the Cowboys’ Week 9 game against the Falcons. Running back Dalvin Cook, who began the season on the team’s practice …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Penn State instant reaction: 5 things we learned
Nov 2, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) loses control of the ball short of the goal line resulting in a touch back during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images As it almost always does, the game between Ohio State and Penn State …
Read More »Dolphins won’t activate River Cracraft this week
Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft will miss at least one more game. The Dolphins downgraded Cracraft to out on Saturday, which means they won’t be activating him from injured reserve for their game against the Bills. Cracraft has missed the entire season with a shoulder injury. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel indicated the team’s Week 10 Monday night game against …
Read More »Fourth quarter goal-line stand propels No. 4 Ohio State to 20-13 win over No. 3 Penn State
Ohio State got a 20-13 win over Penn State on Saturday. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. 4 Ohio State’s goal-line stand with 5:13 to go powered the Buckeyes to a 20-13 road win over No. 3 Penn State. After Ohio State kicked a field goal to go up seven — a drive aided by a controversial …
Read More »Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, will play in Pats-Titans
Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, will play in Pats-Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will have Drake Maye back under center for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Maye cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol on Saturday after being a limited participant in practice throughout the week. The rookie quarterback suffered his concussion on a helmet-to-helmet …
Read More »Ohio State Buckeyes: Will Howard looking to prove his worth to home-state team
Nov. 2—Much is on the line Saturday when No. 4 Ohio State travels to No. 3 Penn State. Not only is it another top five matchup for the Buckeyes, who lost to current No. 1 Oregon three weeks ago, but this game is one they most likely can’t afford to lose if they want to make the Big Ten championship …
Read More »Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, set to play vs. Titans
The Patriots will have their young quarterback for Sunday’s matchup against the Titans. New England announced on Saturday that Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report. He is expected to start against Tennessee. Maye suffered a concussion during last week’s win over the Jets. He was a limited participant in practice all week. …
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