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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Lions win 11th in a row, clinch playoff berth with last-play field goal
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 …
Read More »Utah State reportedly set to hire Bronco Mendenhall: New Mexico coach had lengthy tenures at Virginia and BYU
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 …
Read More »How Dan Campbell’s fearless fourth-down call, Jared Goff’s stumbling awareness helped secure win vs. Packers
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Packers’ Matt LaFleur addresses heated exchange with Lions fan pregame: ‘He was talking junk to our players’
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Packers HC Matt LaFleur doesn’t sound happy with Lions security after pregame run-in with fan
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Packers score two touchdowns in first 3:45 of second half to take lead
Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed only 3 of 7 passes for 31 yards in the first half. He opened the second half with a 59-yard throw to Christian Watson. The Packers needed a scoring drive, and they got it. Green Bay went 70 yards in five plays, using only 1:45, to close to within 17-14 of the Lions after Love’s …
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