Ohio State walloped Purdue on Saturday. In typical fashion, the Buckeyes — their marching band — had its mind on another Big Ten school. Yes, Michigan. At halftime the Buckeyes band went into a bear formation. And then, it added some stench to the rivalry that will pick up again later this month. There was Michigan logo placed perfectly in …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How can Jalen Hurts throw touchdowns without looking? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Butterfly Effect in the Eagles-Jaguars game, a Jalen Hurts achievement that hadn’t been done by an Eagles QB since Randall Cunningham and Josh Sweat’s future. That’s a mere smattering of what’s on tap in today’s Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations! 1. …

Georgia Tech wrecked Miami’s dreams of an undefeated season. The Yellow Jackets downed the Hurricanes on Saturday in ACC play, 28-23. After Georgia Tech punted to Miami late, the Yellow Jackets created a strip sack of Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward to ice the victory. Haynes King rush for 93 yards and a score and Jamal Haynes had 83 rushing …

Eagles notebook: “COOOOOOOPPPPPP!!!!” originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The first time he heard it, Cooper DeJean was pretty confused. He was still just a sophomore at Iowa when the fans in Iowa City began a chant that followed him the rest of his college career: “COOOOOOOPPPPPP!!!!” “The first time they did it in college, I thought they were booing …

Michigan State’s Jordan Hall and the linebackers prepare for a drill during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2026 class. Four-star linebacker Taven Epps of Tustin, Calif. has received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Rivals …

Whenever the NFL plays a game in another country, the NFL dangles a carrot or two regarding future games in that country. For the NFL’s fourth game in Germany, Commissioner Roger Goodell dropped a nugget about a possible future contest in the capital city of Berlin. “I usually tell people, ‘Don’t believe rumors,'” Goodell said at an event prior to …

Former Wisconsin Badgers and current Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Drew Evans will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering an Achilles injury, according to a release from the program. Evans suffered the injury in practice this week leading up to Indiana’s matchup against Michigan. He had played an integral role in Indiana’s 9-0 start to the season, starting …

The Patriots got Yannick Ngakoue off waivers from the Ravens yesterday. But New England isn’t the only team that wanted him. The Bengals also put in a waiver claim for Ngakoue, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The waiver order is the same as the draft order, with the worse team getting the higher priority, so the 2-7 Patriots got …

With seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, Texas football had battered Florida comprehensively enough to get its backup quarterback some reps. Arch Manning jogged onto the field with the Longhorns offense, leading 42-3, and received a huge roar from the fans at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The circumstances of his entry were much different than the last time he stepped under …

The Jets will be without defensive tackle Solomon Thomas on Sunday against the Cardinals. Thomas, who had previously been listed as questionable with a knee injury, has now been downgraded to out. He won’t make the trip to Arizona. With inside linebacker C.J. Mosley also ruled out, and defensive tackle Leki Fotu on inured reserve, the Jets are getting thin …

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: “Believe it.” The NFL played its first regular-season game in Germany in Munich in 2022, then two games in Frankfurt the following year. Munich is hosting Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and the Carolina …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As expected, Michigan football will once again be shorthanded. The Wolverines are without eight players in today’s clash against undefeated Indiana (3:30 p.m., CBS), that includes star cornerback Will Johnson, according to the pregame availability report teams are required to provide the Big Ten Conference two hours before kickoff. RECRUITING: 2 plays showed why Belleville’s Bryce Underwood …

It’s very common to try something new when traveling, and that’s exactly what the Giants will do Sunday when they take on the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany as part of the 2024 NFL International Games. New York is expected to start Evan Neal at right tackle, moving Jermaine Eluemunor to left tackle, according to multiple reports. Since star LT …

This Sunday, Germany gets the Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants, both with 2-7 records and short of star power. However, there’s still an NFL buzz around Munich. Fans wearing caps and jerseys from almost every team in the league could be seen in the center of the city on Saturday. For Germany’s growing community of NFL fans, the …

It’s the final home game for the Argos. The University of West Florida football team will honor its seniors as it hosts North Greenville University on Saturday for Senior Day. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at PenAir Field, as the Argos look to keep their Division II playoffs hope alive. UWF is also looking to keep …