South Dakota State earned their third win of the season in a dominant 41-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, thanks in large part to their defense and running game. The Jackrabbits rushed for 341 yards against the Lions on Saturday night. Kirby Vorhees was the standout for SDSU, leading the team in rushing yards with 179 on only five attempts. That …

The Jets are expected to be without right tackle Morgan Moses for a few weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during Thursday’s win over the New England Patriots. Moses is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks after tests revealed an MCL sprain and bone bruise, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday morning. This is a big …

To the extent Joey McGuire has been any sort of polarizing figure during his first three years as Texas Tech football coach, it stems in part from his risking fourth-down attempts in his own end of the field. When the Red Raiders come up short, he hears about it. Fourth downs played a pivotal role Saturday in the Red Raiders …

49ers rule Kittle out vs. Rams, elevate two practice-squad players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially will be without their star tight end when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. After being listed as doubtful for the Week 3 game, George Kittle on Saturday was downgraded to out with a lingering …

Michigan football embraced its smashmouth mentality when it got the ball back at its own 11 trailing USC, 24-20, with about four minutes left. The Wolverines had struggled on offense as a 14-3 halftime lead evaporated. Michigan accumulated only 9 yards, with zero first downs, on its first five drives of the second half, as the Trojans stacked the box to …

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been fined $31,599 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct after he went off on referee Alex Kemp during their 26-25 Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chase was unhappy after being tackled by Trent McDuffie. The Bengals wideout wanted a flag for a hip-drop tackle, a technique that was banned this …

USATSI No. 7 Missouri survived an upset bid from Vanderbilt with a 30-27 win in double overtime win in both teams’ SEC conference opener. Missouri kicker Blake Craig redeemed himself after missing three field goals in regulation by nailing a 37-yard go-ahead kick, and Vanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor missed a 31-yard field goal wide left that would’ve sent the game …

The NFL is continuing to crack down on hip-drop tackles via the league’s disciplinary process, if not with penalties on the field. Four players were fined for hip-drop tackles in Week Two, the league announced: Chicago’s T.J. Edwards, Kansas City’s Nick Bolton and the Jets’ C.J. Mosley were fined $16,883 each. The Rams’ Desjuan Johnson was fined $5,191. The league …

AUBURN — Auburn football kicked off its SEC slate in the losing column, falling to Arkansas at home in a heartbreaking 24-14 defeat on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Despite finishing with more total yards, the Tigers (2-2, 0-1 SEC) were haunted by turnovers: finishing with five, including four interceptions. Auburn now has 14 turnovers in four games and are six away …

Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea won’t be helping the team try for a third straight win on Sunday. Vea was ruled out for their home game against the Broncos because of a knee injury. He returned to practice Friday after missing the first two days of the week and was initially listed as doubtful. The Buccaneers also ruled out wide …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton reacts to the Wolverines’ 27-24 win over the Trojans and discusses Michigan’s issues under center. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Michigan holds on at home. Takes down US C 27 to 24 in an absolute thriller now a tough first …

Eagles elevate a tight end and receiver for Saints game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NEW ORLEANS — The Eagles have elevated tight end Jack Stoll and wide receiver Parris Campbell from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Saints. This is the second of three elevations for Campbell and the first for Stoll. Campbell will help provide …

No. 6 Tennessee makes the trip to No. 15 Oklahoma for one of Week 4’s marquee matchups which will make SEC history. Obviously, it’s an important matchup as the SEC opener for both teams, but there are some deeper storylines that add more meaning to this primetime clash.  For starters, it’s Oklahoma’s first conference game as an SEC program. The Sooners …

49ers tight end George Kittle will not play on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 49ers announced that Kittle has been ruled out for their game against the Rams. He had previously been listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. That’s a big loss for the 49ers, as Kittle is one of the most important players on an offense that is …

Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (78) tackles Southern California running back Woody Marks (4) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. It seemed for most of the second half in the Big House that No. 12 Southern California was ready for life in the Big Ten. That may still be the case: …