The Saints drove 31 yards on the opening possession before Derek Carr, who was being pressured, threw a ball up for grabs in double coverage. Bryan Cook intercepted it at the Kansas City 22. Ten plays and 78 yards later, the Chiefs took a 7-0 lead. Kareem Hunt scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 6:34 remaining in the first …

Alabama defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis has decided to redshirt for the 2024 season and will enter the NCAA transfer portal. The junior said that decreased playing time was the primary factor in his decision. Oatis, listed at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, appeared in five games for the Crimson Tide this season, accumulating one tackle and one pass deflected. In his …

The Saints had their chances earlier in the first half but couldn’t take advantage of them. They were in the danger of being run over until Derek Carr finally hit a big one, drawing the Saints to within 10-7 of the Chiefs. It’s just what the coach ordered. Rashid Shaheed ran by the defense, turning safety Bryan Cook around with …

CU football head coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, watches his team warm up before the game against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have an excellent opportunity in Week 7 of the college football season. The No. 18-ranked Kansas State Wildcats …

The 49ers didn’t practice Monday, but they had to release a practice report with their Thursday night game against the Seahawks looming. The team estimated wide receiver Chris Conley (oblique), defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (knee), linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf), safety Talanoa Hufanga (wrist), kicker Jake Moody (right ankle) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (knee) as non-participants. Tight end George Kittle (ribs), …

OXFORD — The hole in Ole Miss football’s 2025 schedule has been filled. The Rebels will host Washington State on Oct. 11, 2025, according to a news release from Ole Miss. It is a one-year contract solely for next season. The move was necessary for Ole Miss after Wake Forest unceremoniously pulled out of its 2025 trip to Oxford earlier …

The Seahawks lost cornerback Tariq Woolen (ankle) and outside linebacker Derick Hall (foot) during Sunday’s game. It is a quick turnaround for both, with the Seahawks playing the 49ers on Thursday Night Football. On Seattle’s estimated practice report Monday, Hall and Woolen both are listed as non-participants. The Seahawks already have ruled out outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (thigh). He missed …

Florida football returns to SEC play on Saturday at No. 9 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium (7 p.m., ESPN). Preparing for Vols will be a challenge enough for the Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC), but it will get trickier with another hurricane bearing down on the state. Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to …

Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victories in three of the past five seasons [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their winning start to the NFL season with a 26-13 home victory against the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings are the only two sides with 5-0 records. Kareem Hunt’s five-yard …

Vince Brown was lined up out wide and with his hands made a circular motion as if to suggest “let’s get going.” Brown’s urging a snap was just one instance from a game where play-clock issues seemed consistent throughout for the Colorado State football team. In Saturday’s double-overtime loss at Oregon State, the Rams frequently rushed to get an offensive …

The Chiefs were on the doorstop of icing Monday Night Football when JuJu Smith-Schuster bobbled a sure touchdown. Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, a former Chief, picked it out of the air in the end zone and raced 37 yards the other way. Instead of a 23-7 lead, the Chiefs now lead only 16-13. The Chiefs had second down at …

Jackson State football announced that its Oct. 19 conference game against Florida A&M will be on ESPNU, the Tigers’ first nationally televised game of the season. Jackson State (4-2, SWAC 2-0) will face Florida A&M (3-2, 1-0) at 2:30 p.m. CT at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. It will be the Tigers’ first home game since Sept. 14, when they defeated …

Chiefs rookie receiver Xavier Worthy has as many rushing touchdowns as he does receiving touchdowns. After the Saints cut the Chiefs’ lead to 16-13, Kansas City answered with a five-play, 68-yard drive. It took only 2:20 for the Chiefs to increase their lead to 23-13. Worthy’s 3-yard touchdown run came on a handoff from tight end Travis Kelce after he …

Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals (1) runs past the Boise State defense on a 75-yard touchdown reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. . (AP Photo/Steve Conner) | Steve Conner Nate Dreiling said it first. Then Ike Larsen followed, maybe not exactly word for word mirroring his coach …

Saints quarterback Derek Carr was injured with 9:32 remaining in Monday Night Football. The Saints, down 23-13, went for it on fourth-and-8 at the Kansas City 41 when defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sent the house. With the Saints unable to block the eight rushers, Carr threw the ball deep to Mason Tipton, who couldn’t make the catch. Carr took a …