The future is quickly looking brighter for the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been mired in a disappointing season so far. Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive after defeating the Cowboys on Monday night. After the game, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave an optimistic response when asked about receiver Tee Higgins’ future with the team. Higgins is playing this season under …
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Ole Miss star quarterback Jaxson Dart announces he will play in Gator Bowl
OXFORD — Ole Miss’ all-time leader in passing yards, total offense and wins will take the field one last time as the Rebels’ quarterback. Senior Jaxson Dart announced Monday on social media that he will play in the Gator Bowl against Duke on Jan. 2., where he will try to lead the No. 14 Rebels (9-3, 5-3 SEC) to their …
Read More »Micah Parsons left heartbroken by special teams blunder that cost Cowboys
The Cowboys went 36-15 in Micah Parsons’ first three NFL seasons. They are 5-8 after an unfathomable 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night. “This one hurt me more than any loss this year, probably even worse than a playoff loss to be honest, because of where we were going, how we were playing, playing good football,” the All-Pro …
Read More »Eugene native, Oregon football LB Bryce Boettcher wins Burlsworth Trophy
Oregon football linebacker Bryce Boettcher’s dream senior season continued Monday, even after the Ducks defeated Penn State to claim their first Big Ten championship over the weekend. Boettcher, who totaled seven tackles in that game and a tackle for loss, won the Burlsworth Trophy Monday evening, given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player that began their career as …
Read More »Replay assist might have incorrectly overturned Andrei Iosivas fumble
Replay assist is fine, as long as replay assist is used properly. In the fourth quarter on Monday night’s game in Dallas, it might not have been. The Bengals faced second and 13 from their 46 with 7:32 to play. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a short pass to receiver Andrei Iosivas. The ruling on the field was a catch …
Read More »Tennessee football wide receiver Chas Nimrod plans to enter transfer portal
Chas Nimrod became the second Tennessee wide receiver to announce that he plans to enter the transfer portal as the Vols prepare to play Ohio State in a College Football Playoff game. Kaleb Webb, another veteran backup, made the same announcement last week. Overall, seven Tennessee players have announced that they’re entering the transfer portal, which opened Monday. Nimrod. a …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Cowboys’ special teams miscue hands Bengals 27-20 win
The ghost of Leon Lett showed up at AT&T Stadium almost 31 years to the day after the Cowboys defensive lineman’s blunder on a blocked Dolphins field goal attempt in the waning seconds that cost Dallas the game. On Monday night, Cowboys linebacker Nick Vigil blocked Ryan Rehkow’s punt on the play after the two-minute warning in a tie game. …
Read More »Watertown senior offensive lineman Karter Engels announces commitment to Augustana University
Another Watertown High School senior football offense lineman is taking his game to the next level. Karter Engels, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman, for the state Class 11AA champion Arrows this fall announced Monday on X account (formerly known as Twitter) that has committed to NCAA Division II Augustana University in Sioux Falls. “First off, i want to thank God …
Read More »NFL Week 14 grades: Cowboys get ‘B-‘ for wild Monday loss to Bengals, Steelers earn ‘A-‘ for beating Browns
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 14 grades! This was supposed to be the week where Kirk Cousins got revenge on his old team. Instead, the Vikings proved they made the smart decision to move on from their former quarterback. Sam Darnold was the quarterback who replaced Cousins in Minnesota, and he went off on Sunday, throwing for five touchdowns …
Read More »BYU players eager to face Colorado’s superstars in 33rd-annual Valero Alamo Bowl
BYU defensive end Tyler Batty (92) celebrates his interception against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The 33rd-annual Valero Alamo Bowl, pitting No. 17 BYU against No. 23 Colorado, is shaping up to be a showcase for three of the most recognizable figures in college football, CU coach Deion Sanders, …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings entering Week 15: With so many close wins, how good are the Chiefs?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins are considered by some the greatest team in NFL history. Yet, they were underdogs at many sportsbooks for Super Bowl VII. That means before a 14-7 win over Washington to finish an undefeated season, the 1972 Dolphins weren’t even considered by many oddsmakers to be the best team that season. They played — and beat — …
Read More »Mendenhall: Leaving New Mexico after one year wasn’t on his ‘radar’
Dec. 9—Bronco Mendenhall said leaving New Mexico for Utah State after one year wasn’t on his “radar” during his introductory press conference Monday in Logan, Utah. Mendenhall was formally announced as the Aggies’ 31st head football coach on Friday. The 58-year-old Utah native led UNM to a 5-7 season in his first, and only, year with the program after signing …
Read More »Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown ruled out with knee injury
Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was injured with 12:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. He was injured on a 2-yard run by Chase Brown with Overshown’s right knee taking a direct hit from Bengals center Ted Karras. Teammates urgently signaled for athletic trainers and team doctors, and Overshown was helped to the X-ray room without the assistance of a cart. He …
Read More »South Carolina football edge rusher Kyle Kennard wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy
South Carolina football edge rusher Kyle Kennard has won the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given each year to the nation’s best defender. The other finalists for the award were Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron, Penn State defensive end Adbul Carter and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Kennard was given the award Monday night at the trophy banquet in Charlotte, North Carolina, held by the Football Writers …
Read More »Cowboys’ DeMarvion Overshown ruled out vs. Bengals with knee injury; LB missed 2023 season with torn ACL
Getty Images Things have not gone well for the Dallas Cowboys this year, especially in the injury department. And they just got even worse on that front Monday night. Linebacker Demarvion Overshown, who has been one of the team’s few bright spots this season, suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ “Monday Night Football” game …
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