OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens put tight end Mark Andrews on injured reserve Saturday with an injured ankle. Andrews was hurt in a win over Cincinnati in Baltimore’s most recent game, on Nov. 16. He had surgery, although coach John Harbaugh didn’t completely rule out a possible return this season. The Ravens play on the road against …
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Big Ten teams in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 after Week 13
Michigan football won The Game. The Wolverines, led by interim coach Sherrone Moore, were ranked No. 3 entering Week 13, and a 30-24 win over No. 2 Ohio State clinched their second consecutive 12-0 regular season and a likely No. 2 spot in the polls. Michigan, with Jim Harbaugh set to return for the Big Ten Championship Game, will face …
Read More »Alabama’s miracle keeps Crimson Tide No. 2
The Iron Bowl is the gift that keeps on giving. The Alabama-Auburn game has provided some of the most unbelievable finishes in college football history. The 2023 edition of the Iron Bowl featured Alabama connecting on a miracle fourth-and-31 play in the final second of the game to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Rivalry Week across the SEC …
Read More »Sabino downs Paradise Honors for 3A championship behind Mason Cade’s 5 TDs
Sabino celebrates after winning the 3A state championship game. In a game dominated by a matchup of two star quarterbacks, it was a running back that made the difference as senior Mason Cade’s five touchdowns led the way for No. 4-seed Tucson Sabino in its 68-46 win over No. 3-seed Surprise Paradise Honors in the 3A state championship game held …
Read More »Dexter Lawrence doubtful to play for Giants
The 12th week of the 2023 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with wins by the Packers, Cowboys and 49ers, and it continued with the league’s first-ever Black Friday game. There will be 11 more games on Sunday, which means that the 22 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The Bears and …
Read More »Playing close to vest came back to bite Florida football coach Billy Napier against No. 5 FSU
Two years ago, Florida football coach Billy Napier energized the fanbase with his mantra, “scared money don’t make money.” Before a sellout crowd on Saturday night at The Swamp, Napier continued his more recent trend of coaching scared. Those decisions came back to bite the Florida Gators, as UF was unable to hold an early 12-0 lead in an eventual …
Read More »Maxx Crosby doubtful for Week 12 vs. Chiefs
It looks like Maxx Crosby will miss the first game of his career on Sunday. Las Vegas’ best defensive player, Crosby (knee) is listed as doubtful for the Week 12 matchup with the Chiefs. He did not practice all week. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce said on Friday that Crosby is doing everything he can to play. “Getting treatment around …
Read More »Mission Viejo tops Servite for Southern Section Division 2 football title
Mission Viejo High’s Jack Matranga, right, gets a hug from teammate Grant Nichols after his five-yard touchdown catch on a fake field-goal attempt in the Southern Section Division 2 championship win over Servite. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Ahead by 13 points late in the first half of Saturday night’s Southern Section Division 2 championship football game, Mission Viejo …
Read More »Luke Getsy’s defense of calls vs. Lions says a lot about Justin Fields, Bears’ offense
Luke Getsy’s defense of calls vs. Lions says a lot about Justin Fields, Bears’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — For three quarters in Detroit, Justin Fields and the Bears’ offense were clicking. However, during the fourth quarter, the plan of attack got conservative and kept the door open for the Lions to make a …
Read More »Gophers finally close regular season laden with disappointment
The Gophers football regular season is mercifully over, and it can be stated unequivocally that the campaign was a pig. That’s the extent of it. They won a bronze pig for the first time in forever. After that, meh. A real dud. Given a chance to salvage at least a modicum of positive vibes Saturday, they drop-kicked that into the …
Read More »Dolphins move to 8-3 with 34-13 win over Jets
Jets fans who turned out at MetLife Stadium for Friday’s game likely wish they went shopping instead. Raheem Mostert ran for two touchdowns, Tua Tagovailoa threw for one, and Jevon Holland returned a Hail Mary for a 99-yard touchdown as the Dolphins rang in the start of Black Friday football with a rout of the home team. The 34-13 win …
Read More »Gophers lose grip on Paul Bunyan’s Axe after 28-14 loss to Badgers
His eyes red from tears and his voice cracking, Cody Lindenberg sat behind a table and offered his thoughts, as difficult as it was to do. The Gophers an hour earlier had lost 28-14 to Wisconsin on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, seeing the Badgers parade off with Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the first time since 2020 and watching Minnesota’s …
Read More »Jets takeaways from Friday’s 34-13 loss to Dolphins, including same old offense under Tim Boyle
In a game where they were always expecting to be overmatched, the Jets played well enough in the first half that it was the kind of game where just one freak play might give them a chance to win. Unfortunately, though, when that freak play came, it would go in Miami’s favor. Down 10-6, and with possession of the ball …
Read More »Predicting what the College Football Playoff rankings will be after Week 13
College football never seems to disappoint and that has been true so far in 2023 as well. The regular season is now over, and with Ohio State losing to Michigan, there’s going to be a bit of a shakeup at the top that the College Football Playoff committee will have to sort out. It’ll be very telling on whether the …
Read More »No consideration to taking play-calling duties from Nathaniel Hackett
The Jets changed quarterbacks this week and they didn’t see much improvement in their offensive performance, but that won’t lead to a change to their offensive play-caller for Week 13. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s calls generated two first downs, 40 yards, zero third-down conversions, and zero points through the first three quarters of Friday’s 34-13 loss to the Dolphins. While …
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