The top teams are back in action after bye weeks, which is bad news for lower-level teams such as Marshall, Kent State and … Michigan. I jest. The Wolverines would probably win the Mid-American Conference (although Toledo would disagree) but hosting USC this week means another rough week in Ann Arbor. Elsewhere, Washington lost to Washington State in a Pac-12 …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The NHL offseason was too long for most players, but many filled the void with travel, weddings and a few rounds of golf. We learned that and more catching up with league stars at the NHL Player Media Tour near Las …

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp runs after making a catch against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Kupp sustained an ankle injury and sat out the entire second half of the 41-10 loss. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Rams, 41-10, on Sunday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. What we learned from the …

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The Nebraska Cornhuskers took care of business in week three, hosting FCS opponent Northern Iowa at Memorial Stadium. With the 34-3 win, the Huskers improved to 3-0 on the season, marking the first time the program has gotten off to such a start since the 2016 season, when they started 7-0. Following the victory, Nebraska head coach …

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus threw his challenge flag twice on Sunday night, and he lost both challenges as replays clearly showed that both calls on the field were correct. That raised the question: Why doesn’t Eberflus have someone in his ear who’s looking at the replays and telling him whether or not to challenge? Eberflus says the Bears do …

Lake Wales’ Kaneilius Purdy is tackled after an 11-yard gain against Sebring on Thursday night at Legion Field. ROY FUOCO/THE LEDGER / USA TODAY Network Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s football staff offered a scholarship to 2027 running back Kaneilius Purdy. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Purdy said. The 6-foot, 190-pound running back prospect is from …

The Texans dominated the Bears in the first half, but they lead only 16-10 at halftime. Houston has 206 yards to 91 for Chicago and has punted only once. Tommy Townsend’s only punt cost the Texans, though, going 37 yards to the Houston 49. The Bears used the field position for a touchdown. Khalil Herbert ran it in from 2 …

Is Indiana ready for prime time? Technically the Hoosiers already proved they are. Despite playing in only five bowl games since 1993 and going 3-24 in conference play over the last three seasons, NBC curiously put them in the Big Ten’s prime-time slot Saturday against conference newcomer UCLA. It was Indiana’s first trip to the Rose Bowl stadium since Jan. …

Bears’ plan to support Caleb Williams threatening to devolve into nightmare originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago HOUSTON, Texas — It has looked too familiar. Like a nightmare that you can’t escape. There’s a young quarterback clad in orange and blue, the hopes of a city on his shoulders, under siege for 60 minutes. There are no receivers creating easy …

There’s not much that can beat Friday Night Lights. But maybe Saturday Afternoon Lights in front of family and friends is a close second. Nine players from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are part of the first Lighthouse Christian College football team that is playing its home games on the campus of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in Gulf Breeze. For …

NFL Week 2 Sunday winners and losers: Saints hot, 49ers quiet, Chiefs survive originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The cobwebs have been dusted off and teams are now getting into the rhythm of the season. Week 2 means some teams are off to a perfect start to their season, others have had mixed results and a few are …

Indiana football in the College Football Playoff? OK, we know it’s early. Really early. But after a 3-0 start to the 2024 season and a statement of intention against UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, the Hoosiers are starting to catch people’s attention. IU is No. 19 in ESPN’s updated FPI, with a projected 9-3 record and 23.4% chance …

Two games into his second NFL season, Bryce Young has shown no signs of improvement from a disappointing rookie campaign. It’s fair to say that he’s regressed in two poor performances in the Carolina Panthers’ 0-2 start. Young completed 13 of 30 passes for 161 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in Carolina’s 47-10 loss to the New Orleans …

After another fun week of the high school football season, it’s time to look back on the top team performances and vote for the best one. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the North Jersey Team of the Week for Week 2 in the poll at the bottom of …

The NFL has banned the hip drop tackle . . . except they haven’t. Officials aren’t calling the penalty on the field but instead letting the league office handle it with fines during the week. The NFL fined two players for hip drop tackles that were not penalized in Week 1. Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards can expect his fine letter …