Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire The USC Trojans enter Week 4 coming off a 248-yard rushing performance against Utah State. The Aggies dropped their safeties to keep the Trojan receivers in front of them and challenged the USC to run. Naturally, the physical challenge for the Trojans will be considerable when they head to Ann Arobor. Michigan has an elite cornerback …

They can’t continue to play that way, and Jerod Mayo knows it. “We definitely have to start to get the ball down the field,” he said after the game. Might be time to experiment. Without much in the way of substitution options on the offensive line, the Patriots may want to see if a younger contingent of wideouts can provide …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst For some reason, NFL Week 2 odds didn’t attract nearly the number of major wagers as Week 1. Two of the largest plays were actually for the Thursday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. A Caesars Sports customer — and a sharp bettor, at that — played the Dolphins -1.5 for …

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) waits for the snap against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images LSU went on the road in week three and squeaked out a win in South Carolina. It wasn’t a smooth ride, but playing on the road …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Sidney Crosby has signed a new two-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending months of speculation about his future. Crosby is in the final season of a 12-year contract. The new deal starts in the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2026-27 season, when …

How 49ers let Darnold, Jefferson connect on 97-yard touchdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are many plays the 49ers wish they could have back from Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but one stands out above the rest. Both sides of the ball struggled for San Francisco in the 23-17 loss to Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium, …

Notre Dame safety Kennedy Urlacher (23) at Notre Dame spring football practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend. The Notre Dame football freshman freight train otherwise known as Kennedy Urlacher announced his presence to the college football world this past weekend. The son of Hall of Fame linebacker Brian, was ranked as just a …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 11:50 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Calgary Flames will repurpose items left at a memorial for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau to fundraise for local charities, including hockey-stick benches created in the brothers’ memory. Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were struck by what police say was …

With Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely due to a concussion, the Dolphins needed to find a plan B. On Monday, Miami made a move, signing former Pro Bowl quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad. The Dolphins now have two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, with Skylar Thompson set to start Sunday in Seattle. BREAKING: The …

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) While both major polls, the US LMB Coaches Poll and the AP Poll didn’t move …

You knew it was bad. No different than Aaron Rodgers a year ago. Jermaine Johnson, towel over helmet, carted off Nissan Stadium. Later tests only confirmed what the Jets knew at the moment: Their Pro Bowl defensive end injured his Achilles. His season was over. No team avoids adversity during a season, although the Jets are likely due a smooth …

BATON ROUGE – LSU football returns to Tiger Stadium this weekend after rallying to knock off South Carolina, 36-33, on the road in its SEC opener at Williams-Brice Stadium last Saturday. Fans will be ready for welcome the No. 16 Tigers (2-1, 1-0 SEC) back for their second home game in the 2024 season and it’ll be for another nonconference …

Mayo gives candid review of Patriots’ pass protection in Week 2 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line was a hot topic throughout training camp and the preseason due to lackluster performance and too many penalties. The criticism of this group has, unsurprisingly, carried into the regular season. After a good-not-great performance by this …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Week 2 of the NFL season provided some impressive passing performances by quarterbacks looking to have bounce-back years, including Kyler Murray, Derek Carr and Geno Smith. Rookie receivers also made their presence known, as Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers both notched 100-yard receiving efforts.  And Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson did his part to …

CLEMSON — Clemson football has an official start time for its last game of September. The ACC announced Monday that the No. 19-ranked Tigers (1-1) will face Stanford (1-1) at 7 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, at Memorial Stadium and will air nationally on ESPN. This will be the second all-time meeting between the programs. Clemson defeated Stanford 27-21 in the Gator Bowl in …