One of the best stories of the young 2024 season has come from the resurgence of Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins. He’s leading the league in rushing, with 266 yards. On only 27 carries. That’s an average of 9.9 yards per attempt. It’s not a new development. As a rookie in 2020 with the Ravens, he averaged six yards per …
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McQuaid running back has monster 5-touchdown game: Top Section V performances Friday
Rochester region high school football kicked off Week 3 action on Friday. See who were the top performers that night. Tommy Ashby, Wayne: Senior finished with two touchdowns and 191 yards to help the Eagles defeat Newark/Marion 24-19. Aiden Bark, Geneseo/Mt. Morris: Recorded 19 rushes for 102 yards and two touchdowns on offense, with an interception on defense in a …
Read More »Raiders DE Malcolm Koonce will have season-ending knee surgery
When the Raiders placed defensive end Malcolm Koonce on injured reserve earlier this month, the injury was believed to potentially end his 2024 season. That’s now the case. Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com reports that Reed will undergo season-ending knee surgery next week. A third-round pick in 2021, Koonce is due to become an unrestricted free agent in March. He started …
Read More »Nebraska vs. Illinois score: No. 24 Fighting Illini upset No. 22 Cornhuskers on the road in OT thriller
USATSI No. 24 Illinois stunned No. 22 Nebraska with a 31-24 overtime win on the road. Illinois scored on its second offensive play beyond regulation on a 4-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Luke Altmyer to Pat Bryant, and the defense forced a stop on the ensuing possession to secure the upset. Illinois picked up its second ranked win of the …
Read More »No. 24 Illinois beats No. 22 Nebraska in overtime, off to first 4–0 start since 2011
Pat Bryant caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer in overtime to give No. 24 Illinois a 31–24 win over No. 22 Nebraska in Lincoln to open Big Ten conference play. The Fighting Illini are 4–0 for the first time since 2011. Dylan Rosiek sacked Huskers quarterback Dylan Raiola on 4th-and-29 to finish off the win. Nebraska started off …
Read More »Illinois wins as Nebraska fails to convert fourth-and-29 in overtime
Illinois went into Nebraska for a Big Ten game on Friday and upset the Cornhuskers, 31-24 in overtime. The Illini scored easily on their overtime drive after Nebraska opted to play defense when it won the coin toss. The Cornhuskers had no such luck on their chance to extend the game. Quarterback Dylan Raiola was sacked multiple times and the …
Read More »Eagles injury report: 1 key Eagle ruled out, 1 questionable vs. Saints
Eagles injury report: 1 key Eagle ruled out, 1 questionable vs. Saints originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles might be down two key players when they face the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday. They will at least be without one. Here’s the full injury report from Friday: Out: WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) Questionable: S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (foot) …
Read More »Where to watch USF vs. Miami: TV channel, kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds
Getty Images The No. 8 Miami Hurricanes are going on the road this weekend, but they won’t need to leave their home state. Miami is making the trip up to Tampa to face USF as the team tries to keep its hot start rolling. The Hurricanes are off to a 3-0 start and have drubbed every opponent they’ve faced. Their …
Read More »Rome Odunze offers clear explanation of father’s Twitter bashing of Dan Orlovsky
Rome Odunze offers clear explanation of father’s Twitter bashing of Dan Orlovsky originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze has already learned that the NFL is a different beast. His father, James, has now learned the same lesson. On Wednesday night, James Odunze took to X and posted a clip of …
Read More »College football recruiting: Latest commitment updates for 5-star recruits in 2025 class
It may seem hard to believe we’re just a few months away from the first day of the Early Signing Period. As expected, most of the nation’s top players have already committed. Classes have been formed, and while flips and decommitments can always happen, we have a good idea of where the best players in 2025 are likely headed. According …
Read More »Patriots’ Q rating takes a hit in ugly loss to Jets on TNF
Patriots’ Q rating takes a hit in ugly loss to Jets on TNF originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Well, THAT kind of mess won’t create a stampede of free agents to the Patriots next March. Before we get to a handful of pithy observations from Thursday night’s not-so-surprising pulverizing (I’ll get to why it wasn’t a jaw-dropping surprise), the …
Read More »Where to watch Texas vs. ULM: TV channel, kickoff time for Arch Manning, live stream, spread, odds
Getty Images The Arch Manning show will continue for at least one more week as No. 1 Texas hosts ULM on Saturday night. Manning will get his first career start in place of the injured quarterback Quinn Ewers after lighting up UTSA last weekend. Ewers left the Longhorns’ blowout of the Roadrunners with an abdominal injury, and Manning put up …
Read More »Raheem Mostert doubtful for Sunday vs. Seahawks
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said earlier on Friday that he was pessimistic about Raheem Mostert’s availability and the running back’s game status reflects that. Miami has listed Mostert as doubtful for Sunday with his chest injury. Mostert was limited in all three days of practice this week. He missed the Week 2 matchup with the Bills after suffering the …
Read More »Things to watch: Can return man Andrew Marshall make the difference for No. 4 Idaho on special teams?
Sep. 20—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho is winding up an eventful nonconference schedule that portends good things for the Vandals if they can take care of business against Abilene Christian on Saturday. Idaho did not blink in facing Football Bowl Subdivision Oregon, ranked third at the time, before falling 24-14 in their season opener. The following week, the Vandals beat Wyoming …
Read More »Buccaneers sign DL C.J. Brewer to the active roster
The Buccaneers elevated defensive lineman C.J. Brewer from the practice squad on a temporary basis in their first two games this season and they’re making a more lasting arrangement ahead of their third contest. Brewer has been signed to the 53-man roster. He saw action on 41 defensive snaps the last two weeks and is credited with five tackles and …
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