NORMAN — With 10:25 left in the fourth quarter Saturday, it seemed like OU’s offense couldn’t move the ball to save its life. Leading just 24-19, the Sooners were again empty-handed following a false start penalty by offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu on third-and-7 and a drop from receiver Deion Burks on third-and-12. It seemed like every drive quarterback Jackson Arnold …

The Dallas Cowboys will host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon during the NFL’s week 2. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys will host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in a game that will be broadcast on Fox, so get used to hearing the sweet sounds of Tom Brady’s voice as he eases into his new job …

Texas football cornerback Jahdae Barron isn’t about to list the ingredients to Isaiah Bond’s secret sauce, lest they find the eyes of an opposing defensive back. You’re just going to have to trust him; Bond has the tools to terrorize even the best cover corners. “That’s a heck of a player,” Barron said after the Longhorns pulverized UTSA 56-7 on …

Getty Images Two teams hoping to avoid 0-2 starts will face off Sunday when the Raiders take on the Ravens in Baltimore.  The Ravens are coming off a dramatic, season-opening loss to the Chiefs that came down to the final play when Baltimore tight end Isaiah Likely was inches away from sending the contest to overtime. The Raiders fell to the …

Tua Tagovailoa is one of just a few NFL players who has been placed in concussion protocol for a third time in the past five seasons, but the protocol by which the Dolphins quarterback would be cleared for future play will remain the same, the league confirmed Saturday. “The purpose of the concussion protocol is to make sure the person …

Texas A&M football earned its first Southeastern road win since 2021 on Saturday, defeating Florida 33-20. And they did it without their starting quarterback Connor Weigman. Instead, it was Marcel Reed who led the Aggies into the Swamp. The backup played his role brilliantly, especially for a redshirt freshman. GET TO KNOW HIM: 4 things to know about Marcel Reed …

Getty Images One week ago in Brazil, the Green Bay Packers did not get off to the start they wanted when they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-29. But then, the trip back to Lambeau Field got far more difficult and far more uncertain. The Packers play their home opener this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts, but there’s a strong …

USATSI CBS Sports Network’s continued coverage of the 2024 college football season features three games for the Week 3 slate. Action starts Saturday afternoon as UMass travels to take on Buffalo for the first time since 2022 and just the 15th time in program history.  UMass did come out on top the last time it played in Buffalo and capped its …

Getty Images Following the departures of longtime head coaches Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll, the two new men at the head of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks both proved in Week 1 that they’re capable of carrying these two franchises into the future. Jerod Mayo’s Patriots head coaching debut in ended in an upset 16-10 road victory over …

Florida State has one of the most illustrious and rich histories in all of college football. And Gregory ‘Zae’ Thomas is set to add to that history as the first member of the Seminole Tribe to play football on scholarship for the Seminoles. But he’ll have actually make it to Tallahassee to etch his name in the record books, and …

Getty Images Week 1 of the 2024 season reinforced belief for both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions that they can contend for their division titles, and perhaps even be the best team in the NFC. But in order to do so, both teams will have to go through each other just as they did this past January. …

Getty Images After tough matchups against teams expected to contend for the Super Bowl in Week 1, the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals will both begin divisional play as they square off against each other in an NFC West showdown in Week 2 at State Farm Stadium. The Rams enter this game coming off a 26-20 loss to the …

Getty Images After both teams crashed and burned in 2023, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants both looked to open their 2024 seasons with efforts to inspire hope and optimism. Unfortunately, that’s not what happened, increasing the urgency in one of the NFL’s longest-standing division rivalries. The Commanders host the Giants for their home opener, in what will be …

If all that matters is the final score, LSU did what it had to. LSU beat South Carolina, 36-33, and is still very much in the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hunt.  If we’re allowed to dig a little deeper, there are quite a few reasons to be concerned about the Tigers’ outlook for the remainder of the 2024 …

With Justin Fields set to start his second straight game for the Steelers, he’ll have a little additional depth at wide receiver with Ben Skowronek available. The Steelers announced this morning that they have elevated Skowronek from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Skowronek will revert back to the practice squad after the …