The Broncos will attempt to build on their three-game winning streak without a pair of offensive starters, for at least four games. On Saturday, Denver placed receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) and center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) on injured reserve. Both had previously been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the 2-2 Chargers. The roster spots were filled by defensive back Tanner …
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Pittsburgh football best seasons: Panthers off to 6-0 start for first time in decades
Pittsburgh Panthers football is harkening back to the days of Dan Marino, and becoming one of the more intriguing surprise teams of the 2024 college football season. Pitt held off Cal, 17-15, in ACC action on Saturday and is now off to its best start to a season (6-0) since 1982, when Marino was playing quarterback and led the Panthers …
Read More »Another week, another $983,333 paid by Raiders to Davante Adams
It’s been nearly two weeks since receiver Davante Adams asked the Raiders to trade him. And the Raiders have now issued him a pair of $983,333 parting gifts. That’s the amount of each game check paid by the Raiders to Adams. It’s one of the big reasons why, as of five days ago, the Raiders wanted to trade Adams within …
Read More »James Frnaklin was quick to break up Penn State player planting flag at midfield after USC win
It has become a bit of a trend in college football for a team celebrating a big road victory by planting the team’s flag at midfield of the opposing team’s stadium. After Penn State celebrated a thrilling overtime victory at USC on Saturday, head coach James Franklin wanted no part of those shenanigans. Penn State cornerback Audavion Collins, a transfer …
Read More »No. 4 Penn State overcomes USC in 33–30 OT thriller behind monster game from TE Tyler Warren
Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 391 yards in No. 4 Penn State’s 33–30 overtime win over USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ryan Barker’s 36-yard field goal lifted No. 4 Penn State to a 33–30 win in overtime over USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. USC’s Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard field goal try on the first possession of …
Read More »Penn State comeback, Texas rout headline college football Week 7 winners and losers
Southern California had No. 5 Penn State on the ropes after a stunningly effective first half that saw the Trojans turn the page on last week’s loss to Minnesota and resemble the team some thought could be a factor in the race for the College Football Playoff. But the second half saw the Nittany Lions round back into form. Down …
Read More »NFL fines Steelers WR George Pickens $10K for profane message on eye black
George Pickens had a message for … someone during the Steelers’ game against the Cowboys last week. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Images) George Pickens wore some expensive eye black last week. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was fined $10,231 by the NFL on Saturday for displaying a “personal message” on his eye black during last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, according …
Read More »No. 4 Penn State survives 33–30 overtime win over USC behind monster game from TE Tyler Warren
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ryan Barker’s 36-yard field goal lifted No. 4 Penn State to a 33–30 win in overtime over USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Michael Lantz missed …
Read More »NFL injury tracker Week 6: Malik Nabers out vs. Bengals, Anthony Richardson a game-time decision, Russell Wilson likely to be active
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will miss a second straight game with a concussion. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Thursday that the rookie wideout was in the “same spot” in concussion protocol. On Friday, Nabers was official ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Nabers missed last week’s win over the Seattle Seahawks after …
Read More »Notre Dame-Stanford weather updates: College football game delayed for inclement weather
This story was updated with new information. Notre Dame football was in the middle of a dominant performance against Stanford on Saturday, but the game stopped before the start of the fourth quarter. The matchup between the Fighting Irish and Cardinal entered into a lightning delay just ahead of the fourth quarter during Week 7 of the college football season, …
Read More »Jourdan Lewis, George Pickens fined for their actions on final play
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was fined $10,230 for grabbing Jourdan Lewis’ facemask on the final play of the game. The Cowboys cornerback was fined $11,255 for taunting Pickens on the same play. The league does not list a fine for Pickens for his eye-black message on its accountability page, but it is possible Pickens was fined for that. The …
Read More »Penn State opens second-half against USC with a bang
Penn State’s offense has gone through quite the transformation under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The best examples of that have been the unique formations and creative use of tight end Tyler Warren. Warren has lined up all over the formation, including wide receiver, running back, fullback, and even quarterback. The different formations and positions they can use Warren in …
Read More »Giants place pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux on IR with wrist injury
The New York Giants ruled out punter Jamie Gillan for Sunday night’s game against Cincinnati, signed veteran Matt Haack to take his place and put outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve to make room on the roster. Thibodeaux was hurt in Seattle last weekend and had wrist surgery on Wednesday. He will miss the next four games. The 23-year-old …
Read More »Dre Greenlaw, Charvarius Ward, Trey McBride fined for 49ers-Cardinals skirmish
Dre Greenlaw wasn’t even in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday, but he still got fined. Greenlaw was inactive but was fined $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct for his role in a skirmish against the Cardinals. Also fined were 49ers defensive back Charvarius Ward ($11,255) and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride ($9,545) for their actions. It started when McBride caught a …
Read More »Badgers senior safety leads defensive effort in win over Rutgers
Wisconsin free safety Preston Zachman captained the defensive charge in Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The redshirt senior finished the game with a team-best 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss while accompanying star strong safety Hunter Wohler, cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean and cornerback Ricardo Hallman in the defensive backfield. Zachman also reeled in his team-leading second interception of …
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