Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Miller Moss learned a tough truth about being the starting quarterback at USC over the past month: Being the starter at the most important position on the field will lead to a tidal wave of criticism when things go wrong. To be sure, Moss did make some key mistakes in the Trojans’ recent run of losses. …

Lions head coach Dan Campbell wants to see a little more pass rush from his team, but they’ll be missing one player who could help provide it when they face the Titans this Sunday. Defensive end Josh Paschal has been ruled out due to an illness. Paschal did not practice at all this week, so his absence is one that …

. USC hosted Rutgers on Friday night in a half-filled Los Angeles Coliseum. We can all be honest and admit that USC football was not the main attraction on Friday in the City of Angels. The Dodgers stole the show with an epic win in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. …

Giants edge rusher Brian Burns (groin, Achilles) went through a limited practice Thursday but was downgraded to a non-participant Friday. The Giants play the Steelers on Monday night, so their status report Saturday will give an idea of where Burns is in his rehab. The team added right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (hip) to the report as a non-participant. Defensive tackle …

A remarkable, breakthrough football season for Pensacola High now has a keepsake feat to forever cherish. The Tigers drove 98 yards on their final possession, highlighted by quarterback Jamarcuz Fountain’s 41-yard touchdown with 2:29 remaining, then made a pair of game-ending sacks inside their 40 and pulled off a dramatic 28-21 victory against West Florida High in the second annual …

The Eagles officially won’t have tight end Dallas Goedert for another week. Philadelphia ruled Goedert out for Sunday’s game against the Bengals after he did not practice all week. Goedert suffered the hamstring injury early on in the Eagles’ Oct. 13 victory over the Browns. In five games this year, Goedert has caught 24 passes for 301 yards. Philadelphia also …

MARION — Four teams are unofficially heading to the high school football playoffs from the Marion area. Northmor, River Valley and Pleasant already knew their fate before Friday night, while Elgin won its way into the postseason. To recognize the achievements made in the regular season finales across the region, here is the final high school football poll of the …

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back from the concussion that has sidelined him since Week Two and will start on Sunday against the Cardinals. And he’s being urged to take extra precautions to keep himself available. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says it’s been made clear to Tagovailoa that the franchise needs him to slide, get out of bounds, throw the …

LINCOLN — Last year around this time, the Lincoln Railsplitters broke a 39-year football playoff drought with a victory over visiting Jacksonville. That same playoff opportunity was there for the Railers against the same visiting school Friday night at Handlin Field. All this week, Crimsons players wore a sticker on their helmets with the numbers “41-28” — the score of …

Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey reportedly does not have a long-term injury, but it appears he will miss Sunday’s game against the Browns. The team lists Humphrey as doubtful. He left Monday night’s win over the Bucs with a knee injury. Humphrey, 28, had two interceptions in Tampa, and in seven games this season, he has four interceptions, eight passes defensed …

It’s left to be seen whether Friday’s TSSAA football showdown between Oakland and Ravenwood will be a preview of the BlueCross Bowl in Chattanooga in December. But if it is, the two left fans longing for more after the instant classic, a Raptors 32-31 overtime win over the Patriots at Ray Hughes Stadium. “Who knows, man,” said Ravenwood coach Will …

The Cowboys again will play without two of their most important defensive players. Edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) still hasn’t returned to practice, and he will miss his third consecutive game. Cornerback DaRon Bland, who has not played all season with a foot injury, appears to have taken a step back in his rehab. His 21-day window expires Monday, forcing …

There was no love lost when Cecilia football traveled to Opelousas looking for revenge. The last time these two teams faced each other was at the Caesars Superdome for the 2023 LHSAA Division II Non-Select State championship when the Tigers beat the Bulldogs for the title. This go-round you would’ve thought another state championship was on the line with how …

There is still a chance Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will play on Sunday against the Bears. Daniels is officially questionable for the matchup with Chicago. He was limited in Friday’s practice after he didn’t participate on Wednesday or Thursday. Daniels said after the session that he wants to play, but the decision isn’t really up to him. Head coach Dan …

Week 9 features five matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25. It’s the most ranked matchups so far this season, though there are some big spreads involved. Of those five games, just one has a line that’s within single digits. Don’t take that to mean that Saturday could be a dud, however. We’ve seen some surprising upsets already …