Michigan State mascot Sparty cheers before the football game against Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. A 4-star athlete has received an offer from Michigan State football. Jackson Samuels Ford received the offer from the Spartans. Ranking as the No. 218 overall player and the No. 20 edge in the 2026 recruiting class, …
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Thursday Night Football: C.J. Stroud injured late in first half as Texans lead 7-0 at halftime
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was injured with 27 seconds left in the first half. Stroud landed awkwardly while trying to avoid Solomon Thomas, who was on the ground. Thomas was credited with a sack but appeared to leg whip Stroud, which would have been a 15-yard penalty. Stroud returned for a kneel down to end the half. The Texans lead …
Read More »Decades later, Ty Detmer’s dominance still shines in BYU-Utah rivalry
BYU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer runs against the University of Utah during his playing days. | Tom Smart, Deseret News When it comes to tossing touchdowns against Utah, no BYU quarterback has thrown more than former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer. During four rivalry clashes between 1988 and 1991, Detmer dissected the Utah secondary for a combined …
Read More »Garrett Wilson’s 21-yard touchdown catch knots game at 7-7
Aaron Rodgers had the fewest passing yards of his career in any first half, with only 32. He has 79 and a touchdown now. The Jets opened the second half with a 11-play, 70-yard drive. Texans safety Jalen Pitre tried to undercut the pass from the Jets quarterback, and Garrett Wilson made a one-handed catch for a 21-yard touchdown. In …
Read More »Ohio State football releases game trailer for Penn State game
Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State finds itself in a must-win situation. Each week is now effectively a playoff game if the Buckeyes want to control their own destiny. The next test … undefeated Penn State. The Ohio State football creative team has released its newest edition of game trailers featuring defensive line coach Larry Johnson. It’s very reminiscent of Urban …
Read More »Garrett Wilson’s 1-handed grab might be the NFL’s catch of the year
Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets had a phenomenal touchdown catch against the Texans. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Garrett Wilson’s touchdown grab was so unbelievable, officials didn’t even call it right in real time. They ruled the New York Jets receiver out of bounds, and it’s hard to blame them. It seemed impossible that Wilson could have stayed …
Read More »Linebacker from Tennessee decommits from Wisconsin football’s 2025 recruiting class
MADISON – The twists and turns continue for the Wisconsin football program on the recruiting trail. Brenden Anes, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound outside linebacker from Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee, announced his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday evening, decommitting for the Badgers’ 2025 class. Anes committed to UW in January, bypassing offers from closer-to-home programs like Vanderbilt and Tennessee. He …
Read More »Texans DE Will Anderson injures left ankle
Texans edge rusher Will Anderson limped off with assistance in the first quarter of Thursday night’s game. Anderson’s left ankle got caught underneath teammate Neville Hewitt while both were chasing Jets running back Breece Hall with 7:18 remaining in the first quarter. Anderson has 7.5 sacks in eight games this season after making seven in 15 games as a rookie …
Read More »Former Spartan makes comment about Michigan Stadium
Michigan State’s Derrick Harmon celebrates after a tackle for a loss against Akron during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 220910 Msu Akron Fb 224a Michigan State football lost a big-time player to the NCAA transfer portal this past offseason when Derrick Harmon made the move to transfer to the Oregon Ducks. …
Read More »Jets WR Malachi Corley dropped ball in celebration before crossing goal line
Jets rookie receiver Malachi Corley ran for what was ruled a 19-yard touchdown. Corley, though, dropped the ball in celebration before he crossed the plane. After a replay review, the ball went out of the back of the end zone after he dropped it short of the goal line. It was a touchback that gave the ball back to the …
Read More »Spartans left off updated USA TODAY Bowl Projections
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith watches a play against Michigan during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. As of right now, Michigan State will not be bowling this year, according to Erick Smith of USA TODAY. Despite being only two games away from reaching bowl eligibility, Smith has left the Spartans …
Read More »Jets rookie Malachi Corley drops ball before crossing goal line, wiping out his 1st career TD
New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley cost himself his first career touchdown by dropping the ball. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) You’d think by now, football players at all levels would know to not drop the ball before they cross the goal line. DeSean Jackson did it in 2008 with the Philadelphia Eagles, and it became an immediate blooper played over …
Read More »After early struggles, Alex Fernandez making big mark for Lansing Catholic football
Lansing Catholic quarterback Alex Fernandez throws against Williamston, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at Lansing Catholic High School. Lansing Catholic won 35-28. Alex Fernandez was only in his second year playing quarterback. But he had big expectations when he took over as the starter under center for a Lansing Catholic football program coming off a state championship. Things didn’t turn out …
Read More »How Pats’ chances of beating Titans change with Brissett vs. Maye
How Pats’ chances of beating Titans change with Brissett vs. Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have momentum heading into Sunday’s showdown vs. the Tennessee Titans, but they may not have their prized rookie quarterback. Drake Maye exited the team’s Week 8 win over the New York Jets in the second quarter due to a …
Read More »Wisconsin linebacker commit flips to Tennessee
Page linebacker Brenden Anes, who was selected for the 2024 Dandy Dozen, poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Andrew Nelles/USA TODAY Network 2025 three-star linebacker prospect Brenden Anes flipped his commitment to Tennessee football on Thursday. “After a lot of prayer and conversations with my family, I will be stepping away from my commitment to …
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