Daily Archives: December 6, 2024

With franchise-record win streak, Lions coast to playoff berth

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 …

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Campbell star Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele signs with No. 1 Oregon

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 …

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Tim Patrick’s second TD gives Lions 31-28 lead

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 …

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Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard accepts Senior Bowl invite

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 …

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Lions clinch playoff spot, beating Packers 34-31 on last-second field goal

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 …

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Oklahoma running back duo expected to enter transffer portal

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 …

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Packers use short field after fourth-down stop of Lions for go-ahead TD

The Lions were 3-for-3 on fourth down until trying another deep in their own territory late in the first half. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs took a pitch around right end on fourth-and-1 and was stopped for a 1-yard loss by Isaiah McDuffie and Quay Walker at the Detroit 30. Four plays later, the Packers had the lead again. Josh …

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Oregon Signing Day: Ducks flip 4-Star IOL Alai Kalaniuvalu from BYU

The drama and fireworks of the Early Signing Period’s opening day had long settled, but Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks weren’t done working. In fact, it was quite the opposite. When few expected any more recruiting news until Friday, at the earliest, the Ducks landed a commitment from 4-star offensive lineman Alai Kalaniuvalu, a former Oregon commit who backed …

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