BLOOMINGTON — IU football coach Curt Cignetti announced on his weekly coaches radio show Thursday night Kurtis Rourke will get the starting nod at quarterback against Michigan State. Cignetti started the week by saying he was “optimistic” about Rourke’s status for Saturday’s game. Rourke underwent surgery the previous week on the broken thumbnail he suffered on his right hand in a 56-7 win over Nebraska. …

Yahoo Sports fantasy contributor Sal Vetri explains why the Packers tight end could trick managers this week. View more Video Transcript Yeah, there’s no bigger trick in fantasy football right now, in my opinion, than Tucker Craft of the Green Bay Packers. He currently ranks seventh in tight end Fantasy points per game, but his expected Fantasy points per game, …

PFLUGERVILLE — On Halloween night, College Station’s rushing attack in the second half turned out to be a nightmare for Weiss. The Cougars overcame a 14-point halftime deficit by keeping the ball on the ground — they only attempted three passes — and running for 252 yards the final two quarters to spur their come-from-behind 44-38 win Thursday at the …

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson caught nine passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns, the second of which came on a highlight-reel grab that put New York ahead for good in Thursday’s 21-13 win over the Houston Texans. Wilson’s 26-yard score, a one-handed snag in which he got his body down and reversed the initial call on the field of an …

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) throws a pass during the Indiana football spring game at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 18, 2024. As was speculated earlier in the day, Indiana Kurtis Rourke has been announced as the Hoosiers starting quarterback for their game against Michigan State inside of Spartan Stadium this weekend. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti made the …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Dallas and Atlanta – and how Kirk Cousins, Drake London and CeeDee Lamb could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in one of the …

Tennessee football offensive lineman William Satterwhite was upgraded on the injury report for the Kentucky game. Satterwhite is listed as probable on the SEC student-athlete availability report, updated on Thursday night. No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) plays Kentucky (3-5, 1-5) on Saturday (7:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network) at Neyland Stadium. Here’s the SEC student-athlete availability report for Tennessee and …

Former Broncos receiver Mike Haffner died in Las Vegas after a lengthy illness, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports. Haffner was 82. He spent 1968-70 with the Broncos and finished his career with a season in Cincinnati. Haffner played 37 games with 16 starts, making 59 catches for 991 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 26.8 yards per catch, …

Nov 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; A Michigan State Spartans helmet sits on a bench during the second half game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Michigan State football has dipped into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to offer a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Alexander Haskell has gotten an offer from the Spartans. A …

Jets receiver Davante Adams has six catches for 54 yards, but his sixth might be his last for tonight. Adams caught a pass from Aaron Rodgers on fourth-and-1, beating rookie Kamari Lassiter for 17-yard gain before Eric Murray cut Adams’ legs out from under him. Adams appeared to land on his shoulder and his head. The independent neurologist called for …

Penn State hasn’t gotten much production from its punt and kickoff returns this season, which has contributed to its poor field position. The Nittany Lions rank 121st out of 133 FBS teams in punt returns with a meager 3.7 average under first-year special teams coordinator Justin Lustig. Penn State has started 55 of its 75 possessions from its 30-yard line …

On Halloween night, it was fitting that the Jets’ matchup with the Texans would be a horror show. Penalties, injuries and poor tackling were a constant theme as the Jets once again found themselves in a battle that went down to the wire in the fourth quarter. However, the Jets were ultimately able to come out on top, giving interim …

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, …

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 …

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 …