Zack Baun continues to surprise everyone in the NFL — except the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ARLINGTON, Texas — After yet another incredible performance, it’s fair to say Zack Baun has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 NFL season. It seems like everyone is at least a bit surprised to see how well Baun …

Mississippi Valley State announced Saturday in a social media post that football player Ryan Quinney died in a car crash Friday night. Quinney was 20. The Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office would not comment when contacted Saturday by the Clarion Ledger. MVSU interim athletic director and men’s basketball coach George Ivory declined to comment on the incident before Saturday’s game. Jackson …

Cowboys fans didn’t have much to cheer Sunday, so they booed instead. The Eagles outscored the Cowboys 20-0 in the second half, winning in a rout, 34-6. Philadelphia improved to 7-2 with its fifth consecutive victory, while Dallas fell to 3-6 with a fourth loss in a row. The Cowboys were playing without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, who injured his …

Georgia is down, down, down in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 while Alabama and Mississippi climb the rankings after a consequential Saturday in the SEC. The Bulldogs are down 10 spots to No. 13 after losing 28-10 to the Rebels, who move up five to No. 12. The Crimson Tide are also up five to No. 10 …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after a Justin Herbert touchdown run against the Titans. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Jim Harbaugh previously had said he would never use the word “satisfied” when talking about football. In that case, where did the first-year coach think the Chargers had to improve, especially when considering the caliber of teams they will play …

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The air hung thick inside a cramped storage room off the south end zone of Faurot Field on Saturday night. After OU’s 30-23 loss to Missouri, putting the Sooners on the brink of their first bowl-less season since 1998, not only was OU coach Brent Venables short on words but reporters quizzing Venables on the loss struggled …

Jalen Ramsey, introduced as a Ram before an NFC championship game against the 49ers in 2022, has left his mark in Los Angeles with players and fans. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Jalen Ramsey is a season and a half removed from playing for the Rams. But the Miami Dolphins star cornerback’s influence still runs through a Rams defense …

For weeks, the ACC was relatively predictable as a football conference, with many of its top teams stacking up win after win after win. The past two weeks have introduced a little more chaos to the equation. REQUIRED READING: College football top five gets overhaul as Georgia, Miami both tumble in US LBM Coaches Poll After a 7-0 start, Pitt …

Chargers Tuli Tuipulotu (45) and Bud Dupree (48) each had two sacks against the Titans. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers picked up a third consecutive win Sunday, overpowering the Tennessee Titans 27-17. What we learned: A November to remember Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) will test the Chargers’ defense. (Brett Carlsen …

The second College Football Playoff Rankings will be released in a little more than 24 hours. If the committee members stick to their approach from the first rankings, then it’s not only about how many games you win but also how you win those games that keep you in the CFP conversation. In the initial rankings, the SEC and Big …

Since buying the Cowboys in 1989, Jerry Jones has fired his head coach once during the season. He insists there won’t be a second this year. Mike McCarthy, who in the final year of his contract, will keep his job at least through the season, Jones said after the Cowboys 34-6 loss to the Eagles. “Yes, I believe that,” Jones …

Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. The Texas high school football playoffs are finally here. After 11 games with plenty of ups and downs, high school programs still practicing this week remain on the path to playing in Arlington. Richland Springs was the lone West Texas, Concho Valley and San Angelo …

One of the Colts’ captains offered a harsh review of his team after Sunday’s 30-20 loss to the Bills. Cornerback Kenny Moore said that “you’ve got to define the identity of the team” and that the one that the 4-6 team has been building for itself is of a group that isn’t willing to do everything necessary to win games …

Crystal ball Not only was Notre Dame football successful on the field this weekend, they were a big hit with recruits. As the biggest remaining home game left on the schedule, it made plenty of sense to bring in multiple prospects to see South Bend and witness what it’s like for a primetime game in Notre Dame Stadium. The atmosphere …

The Lions have gotten on the board against the Texans. Quarterback Jared Goff tossed a 20-yard touchdown to tight end Sam LaPorta, making the score 10-7, Houston. Detroit was on the brink of giving the ball back to Houston early in the possession, facing third-and-16. But Goff found receiver Jameson Williams in the middle of the field for a 23-yard …