Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s three touchdowns and Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s late injury were the headlines of Friday night’s Eagles win, but another storyline from the NFL’s first game in Brazil was the state of the playing surface. Players from both teams had trouble keeping their feet on the grass at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paolo. Barkley slipped and …

Sep. 7—MIDDLEFIELD — The Mustangs’ mood was as gloomy as the weather. Grand Valley, seeking its first win of the 2024 season and snapping a seven-game losing streak dating back to last year, had a series of miscues that were exceptionally costly in a 36-33 loss to Cardinal on Friday night. The Mustangs led 33-20 following an impressive six-play, 50-yard …

The first game of the 2024 NFL season reached a massive audience. NBC announced that Thursday night’s Ravens-Chiefs game had an average audience of 28.9 million viewers, which made it the most-watched of all the NFL Kickoff games since the league began the tradition of starting the season on a Thursday night. The viewership increased by 5 percent over last …

Sep 7, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; A panoramic view of Michigan Stadium during kickoff between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-135128 ORIG FILE ID: 20130907_jel_aw3_924.jpg College football is famous for a very wide variety of things, including the massive crowds on campuses every Saturday. Several college football stadiums …

Tight end Pat Freiermuth is coming off the worst of his three NFL seasons. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers intend to keep him around, reaching agreement with Freiermuth on a reported four-year, $48.4 million contract extension. Last season, Freiermuth caught 32 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns. He was limited to 12 games (and nine starts) due to a hamstring …

Sep. 7—Two teams will look for their first victories of the season when No. 7 Idaho travels to Laramie, Wyo., to take on Wyoming of the Football Bowl Subdivision at 12:30 p.m. today on TruTV and streaming on Max. “They’re very good at home, so it’s gonna be a challenge,” Idaho coach Jason Eck said. “I think we gotta build …

If the length of a single toe was all that separated the Baltimore Ravens from a road win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, the gap between the ratings for this year’s NFL Kickoff Game and the analogous broadcast in 2023 was a little bit wider. Including some 4.6 million streaming impressions, NBC’s coverage of Kansas City’s 27-20 …

Cincinnati Bearcats football vs. Pitt Panthers today: Live updates, highlights from Week 2 game It once was the “River City Rivalry” involving a paddlewheel trophy. Today it’s a pair of former Big East teams trying to avoid the lackluster 3-9 seasons they experienced a year ago. Brendan Sorsby shines for Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 1 The Cincinnati Bearcats opened up …

Teammates wowed by Saquon Barkley’s Eagles debut — ‘He’s different’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — DeVonta Smith is a man of few words so he found a succinct way to explain what he saw from Saquon Barkley on Friday night in Brazil. “He’s different, man,” Smith said, shaking his head. “He’s different.” In the best way …

Miscues, injuries don’t derail Duke football in double-overtime win at Northwestern For just the second time in nearly 70 years, Duke football is off to a 2-0 start for the third consecutive season.   The Blue Devils overcame injuries, miscues and a brief interruption by a rabbit Friday at Northwestern to earn a 26-20 double-overtime win on a wild night outside …

Eagles grades by position after season opening win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles won a back-and-forth battle against the Packers at Corinthians Arena in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t a perfect win but the Eagles got the W in the first-ever NFL game in South America. Let’s get to the position …

Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Two top 25 games will be featured in Week 2 of the college football season. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. No. 3 Texas (1-0) will play at No. 9 Michigan (1-0) to begin Saturday’s slate of games. Kickoff is scheduled for noon EDT …

Through two games of the season, the much-hyped new kickoff rule is not looking so dynamic. Just as the Chiefs and Ravens did on Thursday night, the Packers and Eagles generally kicked the ball deep into the end zone for touchbacks, and when the kickoffs were returned, not much yardage was gained. Of the Packers and Eagles’ 13 kickoffs on …

Auburn football came out on fire in its season opener against Alabama A&M in Week 1. The Tigers earned a 73-3 victory over the Bulldogs despite a second half featuring two 10-minute halves after Auburn jumped to a 52-3 halftime lead. Quarterback Payton Thorne completed 13-of-21 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns, while Malcolm Simmons had three catches for …

After a sloppy start that was marked by penalties and turnovers, the Eagles and Packers put on fireworks display in Brazil, but it was Saquon Barkley who stole the show in a 34-29 Eagles win. The former Giants running back inked a three-year, $37.5 million dollar deal in the offseason that’s paying dividends after just one game. Barkley tied an …