The Packers deferred after winning the coin toss. The Lions have a 7-0 lead after the first possession. Detroit went 70 yards in 11 plays, going 2-for-2 on third down and getting another conversion on a Packers penalty. David Montgomery capped off the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. The Lions had a chance to hold the Packers to a …

HATTIESBURG — There was no stopping Jaeden Hill. At least in the first quarter. And then when Tupelo football needed it most. The junior running back was leaned on heavily by Tupelo (14-0) and delivered for the 28-16 MHSAA Class 7A championship win against Brandon (12-2) on Thursday at Southern Miss’ M. M. Roberts Stadium. It’s Tupelo football’s first state …

The Lions have scored three touchdowns. Two of them have come on fourth down. The Lions have regained the lead with Jared Goff’s 3-yard throw to Tim Patrick on fourth-and-goal. It has Detroit back on top 24-21 with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter. The Lions went 70 yards in 13 plays, with their other touchdown drives also covering 70 …

USATSI Utah State is expected to hire New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. The 57-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record through 18 seasons.  The hire marks Mendenhall’s return to his home state of Utah after he previously led BYU to a 99-43 record, two …

The Lions kept right on roaring. On Thursday night, they set a franchise record with 11 straight wins, courtesy of a walk-off, 34-31 victory over Green Bay. In so doing, the Lions joined the Bills and Chiefs as the three teams that have clinched playoff berths. The Lions still have work to do; they lead both the Eagles and Vikings …

PAUL HONDA / PHONDA @STARADVERTISER.COM Campbell’s record-setting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, flanked by father Tiki and mother Setema, signed his National Letter of Intent in a signing ceremony at the Sabers’ gym Wednesday morning. 1 /2 PAUL HONDA / PHONDA @STARADVERTISER.COM Campbell’s record-setting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, flanked by father Tiki and mother Setema, signed his National Letter of Intent in a …

The Lions went 4-for-5 on fourth down, two of which resulted in touchdowns. Another allowed them to run out the clock before kicking a last-play field goal. Jake Bates kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Lions a 34-31 win over the Packers. It was Detroit’s 11th consecutive win and clinched a playoff berth, marking …

USATSI Utah State is expected to hire New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. The 57-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record through 18 seasons.  The hire marks Mendenhall’s return to his home state of Utah after he previously led BYU to a 99-43 record, two …

Getty Images The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers gave us what may go down as the game of the week on Thursday night, as the Lions earned a dramatic 34-31 victory. Detroit has now won a franchise-record 11 straight games, but this one did not come easy. After Packers kicker Brandon McManus hit a 32-yard field goal with 3:38 …

Tim Patrick hadn’t scored a touchdown since 2021. He has two tonight. His first went for 3 yards. His second was 1 yard, giving the Lions a 31-28 lead with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Lions receiver has five catches for 32 yards. Detroit has 328 yards after a 10-play, 70-yard drive led to the fourth lead change …

Getty Images It didn’t take long for us to witness fireworks on “Thursday Night Football” this week. We anticipated a heated matchup between the Detroit Lions and rival Green Bay Packers, but things got testy before we even had a chance to sing the national anthem! As those at Ford Field were setting up for the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a …

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Ohio State won 38-15. Ohio State quarterback, Will Howard, will be heading down to Mobile, Alabama in 2025 for the Senior Bowl. He has officially accepted his …

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The NFC-best Lions (12-1) broke a franchise record with their 11th straight win — including two over the Packers (9-4) — to stay ahead …

The Green Bay Packers took a tough loss against the Detroit Lions in “Thursday Night Football” this week. There was also some unpleasantness before the game. During pregame festivities at Ford Field, cameras caught Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confronting a Lions fan in a Brian Branch jersey who had somehow gotten onto the field. The fan was pushed away …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Kalib Hicks (0) runs for a touchdown during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The winter transfer portal has yet to officially open, and a number of key Oklahoma Sooners are expected to enter the transfer portal. Former four-star …