Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud popped up on the practice report Thursday with a right hand injury. He was a full participant, though, as the team began preparations for Monday night’s game against the Cowboys. Stroud has never missed a game in his two seasons. Defensive end Will Anderson (ankle), defensive end Denico Autry (rest), linebacker Folorunso Fatukasi (foot), cornerback Kamari …

This week’s semifinal round for four Berks County teams will either end in an eruption of jubilation or absolute heartbreak with little emotion in between. Exeter, Wilson, Twin Valley and Wyomissing are on the verge of advancing to the championship game in their respective classes this Friday and Saturday. In District 3 Class 5A, No. 8 Exeter travels to take …

The Eagles scored 23 consecutive points in the second half Thursday night before Commanders tight end Zach Ertz scored a late touchdown and two-point conversion against his former team. Philadelphia won 26-18 despite three missed kicks from Jake Elliott. With its sixth consecutive win, Philadelphia (8-2) now leads the NFC East by a 11/2 games over the Commanders (7-4). The …

Penn State football coach James Franklin said Wednesday night that he’s confident junior running back Nick Singleton will play Saturday at Purdue. Singleton, a Gov. Mifflin grad, did not play the final 1.5 quarters of the Nittany Lions’ 35-6 win over Washington last week at Beaver Stadium. A source close to the team told the Reading Eagle that he returned …

Roob’s Obs: Eagles ride monumental defensive performance to 6th straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia In a showdown to determine the best team in the NFC East, the Eagles left no doubt about it. After a sluggish start and three missed Jake Elliott kicks, the Eagles pulled away in the second half and rode a monumental defensive performance …

Seven months ago, Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien was asked where he wanted Drew Allar to improve in 2024. One of the first areas that O’Brien mentioned was Allar’s leadership, how he wanted him to be more vocal and a steadying influence on his teammates. Allar has a more commanding presence at quarterback for fourth-ranked Penn State (5-1, 8-1), …

Philadelphia has the lead for the first time. Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback push play from the 1-yard line with 12:00 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jake Elliott missed the extra point wide left after also missing two field goals in the first half. The Eagles lead 12-10. The teams traded field goals in the third quarter with Commanders …

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) Ohio State heads to the Windy City to face the Northwestern Wildcats in another Big Noon Kickoff. The Buckeyes will find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they prepare to play in the home of the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball stadium, Wrigley Field. It’s time for game trailer No. 10 of the …

Winners, losers as Eagles best Commanders 26-18 on Thursday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NFC East should now have a clear favorite. Despite a positive start, the Washington Commanders completely unraveled in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles dropped 20 points to secure a crucial 26-18 win on Thursday Night Football. Washington led 10-3 in …

Nov. 14—If he doesn’t outright avoid them, Bronco Mendenhall often notes that comparisons aren’t accurate. “Nor fair,” New Mexico’s head coach said Monday. When it comes to the quarterbacks taking the field Saturday, one might be unavoidable. Consider: Washington State’s John Mateer is fifth nationally with 329.1 yards of total offense per game. The 6-foot-1, 219-pound strong-armed Texan has thrown …

The Washington Commanders have come a long way in less than a year. And in another season or two, they might be a Super Bowl contender. The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t ready to give up the NFC East yet though. The Commanders battled the Eagles hard but couldn’t generate much offense, fell way short on a pivotal fourth-down gamble and eventually …

Nov. 14—The top three high school football teams in New Mexico join the playoff party this weekend. As the Class 6A postseason reaches the quarterfinal round, No. 1 seed La Cueva, plus No. 2 Centennial and No. 3 Cleveland, all emerge from their bye weeks as the quarters play out with three games Friday night and the fourth on Saturday. …

The Eagles have more yards (174-124), more first downs (11-6), more plays (42-26) and a better time of possession (18:29-11:31) than the Commanders. They do not lead at halftime. Philadelphia trails Washington 7-3. The Eagles ended the first half with quarterback Jalen Hurts in the sideline medical tent. Hurts was being checked for a concussion but jogged to the locker …

No. 12 Georgia will be without one of its top offensive weapons for Saturday’s showdown with No. 7 Tennessee. Running back Trevor Etienne was listed as out with a rib injury on the SEC’s injury report after being listed as questionable throughout the week. Etienne, who transferred to Georgia after two seasons at Florida, is the Bulldogs’ leading rusher with …

Nov 14, 2024, 10:26 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning handed the Winnipeg Jets their first road loss of the season and stopped their seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night. Winnipeg lost for just the second time in 17 games this season and dropped to 7-1 on the road. The Jets were seeking to become the fifth …