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 …

Walter “Buddy” Mathis has always let his play do the talking on the football field as the Calvary Day senior has been an anchor on the Cavalier defensive line since he broke into the starting lineup as a freshman. The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder has been a star on talent-laden teams that reached the state quarterfinals in his first two seasons, before …

The Jaguars have gotten off to a rough start in 2024, falling to the Dolphins last week and the Browns on Sunday. While Jacksonville had a shot to win at the end of the 18-13 loss to Cleveland, the offense got off to a particularly slow start. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was 5-of-11 passing for just 16 yards in the first …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 28-18 victory over Arkansas State and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ second big test of the season against new Big Ten foe No. 12 USC on Saturday. Next up for No. 17 Michigan: No. 12 Southern California Matchup: No. 17 Michigan (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 12 Southern Cal (2-0, 0-0), Big …

When airports, streets or buildings are named to honor an individual it’s typically thanks to a long record of accomplishment. Perhaps the Jacksonville Jaguars were trying to manifest greatness by temporarily rebranding their stadium around Trevor Lawerence over the weekend, but it was a move destined to be ridiculed. There were few smiles at TrEverBank Stadium on Sunday (not the …

CU football head coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, gives instruction to wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. Saturday night was personal for Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team. Disrespect from rival Colorado State leading up to the 2024 Rocky …

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans came from everywhere. All angles, all speed, all converging for a town-hall meeting on top of Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. When it was over, the Bears’ No. 1 overall draft pick had been sacked seven times, which is more than any quarterback in a game in this young season. According to the league’s Next …