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Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue had the biggest run in the biggest game of the season so far for Texas. Blue ran for 146 yards, dashing 77 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the Longhorns beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. “You can’t win if you don’t …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Hindustan Times

BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year The Colorado Buffaloes' two-way standout even celebrates …

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1 week, 4 days ago

New Marshall coach Tony Gibson jumps into recruiting own players who flocked to transfer portal

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Tony Gibson jumped right into recruiting at Marshall in his first college head coaching job after nearly three decades as an assistant. “And kids that are 18-to-22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.” Many who …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Florida edge rusher Jack Pyburn, second on the team with 60 tackles, entering transfer portal

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida edge rusher Jack Pyburn, who ranks second on the team with 60 tackles this season, and former five-star prospect and Missouri edge rusher Williams Nwaneri are entering the transfer portal. Arizona starting linebacker Jacob Manu also will enter the transfer portal, he confirmed on X. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Saints QB Derek Carr injures left hand on dive in 4th quarter of win over Giants

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr injured his left hand late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 14-11 victory over the New York Giants when he went airborne while trying for a first down and crashed to the turf. Carr tried to leap over a Giants tackler and landed at the New Orleans 39-yard line, extending …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

USC snaps losing streak: Takeaways from the Trojans’ win over Rutgers

New York Times

LOS ANGELES — The pattern started to emerge again. But on the first play of USC’s next possession, Miller Moss threw a pass just out of a Rutgers defender’s reach and into the hands of sophomore receiver Makai Lemon. Lemon’s breakout game USC’s receiver group is led by four sophomores — Lemon, Zachariah Branch, Ja’Kobi Lane and Duce Robinson. It’s …

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2 months ago

Titans Make Bold Moves, Trade Two Starters for Draft Picks

Associated Press

The Tennessee Titans have made two significant trades in the lead-up to the NFL trade deadline. They traded their third-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City for a conditional fifth-round pick. Then, they traded their second-leading tackler in linebacker Ernest Jones Jr. to Seattle for linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick.

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 22 BYU is undefeated and visits Baylor trying to match the 2 Big 12 wins it had last year

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bears had lost nine in a row at home against FBS teams before their 31-3 win over Air Force two weeks ago. He had eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown two years ago against in BYU’s double-overtime win at home over the Bears. …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Broncos suffer big loss after leading tackler Alex Singleton diagnosed with torn ACL

Associated Press

The Denver Broncos suffered a big blow Wednesday with word that top tackler Alex Singleton’s season is over because of a torn ACL. and seeing a guy out there just give it all for his team speaks volumes for the type of person he is.” “It just shows how tough he is, shows how much of a leader he is,” …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Troy Reeder pick up slack in middle of Rams defense after Ernest Jones IV trade?

LA Times

Troy Reeder, who takes over as the Rams starting middle linebacker, keeps an eye on quarterback Matthew Stafford during practice. “It just felt like, because of how they train you here, that you’re ready for whatever opportunity you get,” Reeder said. Reeder said his time with the Chargers and Vikings felt like he “studied abroad.” He was happy to return …

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10 months, 1 week ago

49ers LB Dre Greenlaw exits Super Bowl with Achilles tendon injury that occurred as he ran on field

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw went down with a freak injury when he tore his Achilles tendon in the first half of the Super Bowl against Kansas City on Sunday. But San Francisco’s standout receiver was able to walk off under his own power and quickly came back in the game. Greenlaw had dealt with Achilles …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs

Associated Press

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp and linebacker Ernest Jones will not play in the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams’ regular-season finale at San Francisco. Los Angeles also will be without Williams, the NFL’s second-leading rusher; Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP; Donald, the seven-time All-Pro defensive lineman; and Jones, the Rams’ leading tackler. These …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Marvin Harrison Jr. opts out of playing in Cotton Bowl for Ohio State vs Missouri

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time AP All-America receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. opted out of playing in the Cotton Bowl for seventh-ranked Ohio State, though the junior has not revealed whether he will declare for the NFL draft. “Marvin’s been a pro ever since he stepped in our …

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1 year ago

Giants' Okereke, McKinney key defense going into matchup against Packers

News 18

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: When Jordan Love looks over at the New York Giants defense on Monday night, the Green Bay Packers quarterback is going to see the same two players on every play. “There’s a lot accessory injuries that can you get, like a broken finger or a sprained ankle or a wrist or even a rib,” said Okereke, who …

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1 year ago

Hawkeyes’ Jay Higgins bided his time behind star Jack Campbell. Now he’s a top tackler in Power Five

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’d say probably the most fun I’ve had at Iowa so far,” Higgins said of his fourth season. It means a little more.” Higgins’ season is the result of his never taking a day off when it would have been easy for him to so as …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ACC quarterbacks, sometimes under the radar, are driving success across the league

Associated Press

The ACC is off to a promising start this season with several notable non-conference victories and five teams ranked in the Top 25. “As far as the ACC, there’s definitely a lot of talented guys in this league,” said linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson’s leading tackler this season. “He’s definitely feeling good, the bye week hit at a good time …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Midseason report: QB Caleb Sanchez a guiding force for Bosco

LA Times

Caleb Sanchez waited three years to be St. John Bosco’s starting quarterback, so no matter what anyone has said via social media, he’s going to trust his skills and his coaches to keep him on a path to success. All we can do is look forward.” Trinity League play begins this week, and while most people have Oct. 13 circled …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Seahawks drafted his replacement, but Mike Jackson isn’t going away without a fight

New York Times

RENTON, Wash. — If someone was to show up to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on any given workday during the 2021 regular season, they’d likely find Michael Jackson alone on the indoor practice facility turf. “So, if I want to be in that caliber, the next time he talks about me it needs to be ‘he dominated’ not almost …

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1 year, 9 months ago

AP source: Jets agree with LB Quincy Williams on 3-year deal

Associated Press

The New York Jets and linebacker Quincy Williams agreed Sunday on a three-year deal, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press. NFL Network first reported that the Jets would bring back Williams, the older brother of All-Pro Quinnen Williams — who is also looking for a contract extension from New York this offseason. Quincy Williams has …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, that …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia’s Dumas-Johnson charged with reckless driving

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, the second-leading tackler for 2022 national champions, was arrested Wednesday on charges of reckless driving and racing. According to Athens-Clarke County jail records, Dumas-Johnson was released Wednesday evening after posting a combined bond of $4,000 — $2,500 for allegedly …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season

LA Times

Linebacker Bobby Wagner had a short but productive stay with the Rams. Wagner, the team’s leading tackler last season, and the Rams have agreed to part ways, people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Wagner signed with the Rams after the Seattle Seahawks released the six-time All-Pro on the same day they traded quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver …

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1 year, 11 months ago

‘Death of the game’: Rugby’s move to lower legal tackle height faces backlash

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

With mix of blue-chips and 3-stars, Michigan develops top D

Associated Press

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The man in the middle of No. I think we got a bunch of guys that play like they were higher recruited than they were and it’s a credit to Ben Herbert and Jim Harbaugh.” Among Michigan’s 16 top tacklers this season, eight were three-star recruits, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings. We were like, ‘You might …

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Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

New Marshall coach Tony Gibson jumps into recruiting own players who flocked to transfer portal

Florida edge rusher Jack Pyburn, second on the team with 60 tackles, entering transfer portal

Saints QB Derek Carr injures left hand on dive in 4th quarter of win over Giants

USC snaps losing streak: Takeaways from the Trojans’ win over Rutgers

Titans Make Bold Moves, Trade Two Starters for Draft Picks

No. 22 BYU is undefeated and visits Baylor trying to match the 2 Big 12 wins it had last year

Broncos suffer big loss after leading tackler Alex Singleton diagnosed with torn ACL

Can Troy Reeder pick up slack in middle of Rams defense after Ernest Jones IV trade?

49ers LB Dre Greenlaw exits Super Bowl with Achilles tendon injury that occurred as he ran on field

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs

Marvin Harrison Jr. opts out of playing in Cotton Bowl for Ohio State vs Missouri

Giants' Okereke, McKinney key defense going into matchup against Packers

Hawkeyes’ Jay Higgins bided his time behind star Jack Campbell. Now he’s a top tackler in Power Five

ACC quarterbacks, sometimes under the radar, are driving success across the league

Midseason report: QB Caleb Sanchez a guiding force for Bosco

The Seahawks drafted his replacement, but Mike Jackson isn’t going away without a fight

AP source: Jets agree with LB Quincy Williams on 3-year deal

Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck

Georgia’s Dumas-Johnson charged with reckless driving

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season

‘Death of the game’: Rugby’s move to lower legal tackle height faces backlash

With mix of blue-chips and 3-stars, Michigan develops top D