For those who believe the Texas Longhorns will drop in Tuesday’s College Football Rankings after a close road win, think again. The Horns didn’t crush Arkansas but they took care of business against a traditional rival in a hostile road environment so expect them to remain at No. 3 this week. My top four has one change from last week. …
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Joe Mixon’s second touchdown gives Texans 14-0 lead
The Texans are off and running in Arlington on Monday night. Joe Mixon ran for his second touchdown, a 1-yarder, to give the Texans a 14-0 lead over the Cowboys with 49 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Mixon ran for 9 yards on fourth-and-1 from the 10 before Trevon Diggs tackled him. It took him two more plays to …
Read More »Everything Taurean York and Jabre Barber said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 13 road test vs. Auburn
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Jabre Barber #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs past Tyler Martinez #35 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Kyle Field on November 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will face Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) for the last SEC …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Texans lead Cowboys 17-10 at halftime
Joe Mixon ran for two touchdowns in the first half, helping the Texans to a 17-10 lead over the Cowboys at halftime. Mixon ran for 71 yards on 11 carries, scoring on runs of 1 and 45 yards, and caught a pass for 37 yards. Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 33-yard field goal, and the Texans bypassed another field goal opportunity …
Read More »Did you see Bronco Mendenhall’s emotional reaction to New Mexico’s upset win over Washington State?
New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. | Butch Dill Bronco Mendenhall is doing it again. In Mendenhall’s first season as head coach of the New Mexico Lobos football team following a two-year retirement, he already has a …
Read More »Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson ruled out with concussion
The Cowboys didn’t have many weapons before the game started. They have one fewer now. The Cowboys have ruled out tight end Jake Ferguson with a concussion. Ferguson had one catch for 11 yards before departing in the first half. He is their third-leading receiver, behind CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert, with 43 receptions for 369 yards this season. The …
Read More »First look: No. 25 Washington State visits Oregon State in matchup of only current Pac-12 members
Nov. 18—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at No. 25 Washington State’s road game against Oregon State on Saturday evening. What is it? Coming off a narrow loss to New Mexico, Washington State will visit Oregon State in a meeting of the Pac-12’s only active teams . Allies off the field, the Cougars and Beavers will put their friendship …
Read More »How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in brutal Week 11 loss to Seahawks
How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in brutal Week 11 loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ PFF grades from their 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday show where the breakdowns were that led to losing a fourth-quarter lead for the third time this season. Brock Purdy did his best to keep the ball …
Read More »49ers hope Nick Bosa’s injury isn’t long term during critical stretch
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. If Bosa has to miss any more time for San Francisco, it could be crushing to the 49ers’ playoff hopes. After being held in check for the first two-plus quarters on Sunday, the …
Read More »College football: Cyclones stay in the hunt
AMES — It seemed as though all the hopes and dreams of a Big 12 championship and chance to play for a national title was officially slipping away on Saturday night. The Cyclones had given up a touchdown on the opening drive of the game, were being outgained by over 100 yards and were struggling to get their footing gaining …
Read More »How Purdy matched Kaepernick feat with rushing TD in 49ers’ loss
How Purdy matched Kaepernick feat with rushing TD in 49ers’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy matched an impressive Colin Kaepernick feat in the 49ers’ frustrating 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. And no, it’s not a passing stat. As time expired in the first quarter, Purdy scrambled for a 10-yard …
Read More »Michigan football offers 2025 five-star EDGE, teammate of Brady Hart
. On Friday, Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore and offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell went down to Cocoa (Fla.) to see 2026 four-star quarterback commit Brady Hart, and it turns out they saw some other talent they liked. Shortly after the visit, the Wolverines offered Hart’s 2025 wide receiver teammate Jayvan Boggs, but on Monday, another got an offer. And …
Read More »New York Islanders D Mike Reilly will have heart procedure
Nov 18, 2024, 09:33 PM ET New York Islanders veteran defenseman Mike Reilly will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced Monday. Reilly didn’t know he had a heart condition until it was found during testing for a concussion that he sustained during a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 1. …
Read More »Purdy, 49ers lament self-inflicted wounds in loss to Seahawks
Purdy, 49ers lament self-inflicted wounds in loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After another late collapse in Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers have no one to blame but themselves. The reasons for San Francisco’s inability to close out a win were largely self-inflicted, as coach Kyle Shanahan pointed postgame at his offense’s …
Read More »Alabama flips four-star safety from Michigan, commits to Crimson Tide
. After losing three different commitments over the last week, two of which were flips, the Alabama Crimson Tide have now added another member of their 2025 recruiting class as highly-touted safety Ivan Taylor committed to the program Monday night. Taylor flipped his commitment to Alabama from the Michigan Wolverines, with whom he had been committed to since July of …
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