NORMAN — Oklahoma survived. The No. 11-ranked Sooners were pushed to the limit by No. 22 Auburn and former quarterback Jackson Arnold, but Brent Venables’ defense stood tall when it mattered most. John Mateer’s 9-yard touchdown run put OU on top 22-17 with 4:54 left in its SEC opener. Arnold, who led a 14-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to put the …
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College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And Week 4 certainly delivered, from a shocking blowout in Bloomington to a nailbiter in Norman and everything in between. Each Sunday, I’ll publish my biggest takeaways from the college football weekend. I’ll highlight the most interesting storylines, track College Football Playoff contenders and …
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It doesn’t always have to be pretty. Sometimes you have to fight through tough stretches and inconsistent play. All that matters is that you have more points than the other team at the end of four quarters. And at the end of four quarters on Saturday night, Mizzou had 29 and South Carolina had 20. As my high school baseball …
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The Michigan Wolverines improved to 3-1 on the season after picking up a 30-27 road win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) on Saturday afternoon. Here are key takeaways from Michigan’s win. Michigan’s running game is for real Michigan has quite the running back tandem in Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall. Both runners have physicality as well as speed. Both can …
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The Wisconsin Badgers suffered one of their most embarrassing losses under head coach Luke Fickell, getting blown out 27-10 by the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium in Week 4. In an absolute must-win game, the Badgers lost their starting quarterback again and came out completely flat, looking unprepared with multiple special teams gaffes in another lackluster performance. After their …
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Boston Bruins The Bruins shed light on the state of their center depth during Friday’s practice. Marco Sturm and the Bruins returned to Warrior Ice Arena on Friday. (Jonathan Wiggs Globe /Staff) By Conor Ryan September 19, 2025 | 6:30 PM 7 minutes to read The Boston Bruins continued their training camp on Friday with another pair of practices at …
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The Detroit Lions coordinators met with the media on Friday to discuss last week’s game against the Chicago Bears and the upcoming Monday night bout with the Baltimore Ravens. Here are my six biggest takeaways from those sessions. Offensive coordinator John Morton Feeling better about offensive line communication on the road In Week 1 in Green Bay, the Lions’ offensive …
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By Joe Buscaglia, Tim Graham, Jayna Bardahl and Lauren Merola Trailing the Buffalo Bills by seven and in good field position on Thursday night, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a short pass intended for Jaylen Waddle. But Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard read Tagovailoa, stepped up and picked it off near the Bills’ 15-yard line, giving Buffalo the ball with …
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As the New York Giants prepare for their primetime Week 3 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, all three coordinators spoke about where the team stands — and what has to improve against one of the NFL’s toughest rosters. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka focused on red zone Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said the offense is close, but not there yet. …
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“Again, not the answer you’re looking for, but I’m really not a look-back guy; I’m just telling you my truth,” Young said with a laugh on Wednesday. “Again, I’m super grateful. I’m grateful for where I’m at, I’m grateful to be a part of this team. I’m grateful for everything we have this year. “And I couldn’t be more excited, …
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