THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SATURDAY OCTOBER 10, 2027

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 8 SCORES

ALEXANDRIA 42 BLACKFORD 0  

ANDREAN 36 HANOVER CENTRAL 6  

BATESVILLE 35 FRANKLIN COUNTY 20  

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 48 SCOTTSBURG 0  

BEN DAVIS 45 LAWRENCE CENTRAL 0  

BENTON CENTRAL 48 TRI-COUNTY 8  

BLOOMINGTON NORTH 53 FRANKLIN 7  

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 52 BREBEUF JESUIT 7  

BLUFFTON 36 ADAMS CENTRAL 28  

BOONE GROVE 54 LAKE STATION 32  

BREMEN 37 KNOX 28  

BROWNSBURG 50 NOBLESVILLE 14  

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 41 SILVER CREEK 0  

CARROLL (FLORA) 21 CLINTON PRAIRIE 6  

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 57 FORT WAYNE NORTHROP 18  

CASCADE 49 SOUTHMONT 7  

CASTLE 49 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 6  

CENTERVILLE 41 NEW CASTLE 35  

CHARLESTOWN 10 SALEM 7  

CINCINNATI BACON (OHIO) 15 SOUTHPORT 6  

CLARKSVILLE 40 NORTH HARRISON 36  

CLOVERDALE 49 WEST VIGO 0  

COLUMBIA CITY 49 LEO 28  

COLUMBUS EAST 43 JEFFERSONVILLE 13  

COVENANT CHRISTIAN 56 FAITH CHRISTIAN 20  

COVINGTON 46 ATTICA 0  

CROWN POINT 47 CHESTERTON 6  

CULVER 20 NORTH MIAMI 8  

DANVILLE 42 MCCUTCHEON 7  

DEKALB 69 BELLMONT 21  

DECATUR CENTRAL 62 PERRY MERIDIAN 24  

DELPHI 30 CLINTON CENTRAL 24  

DELTA 35 GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 21  

EAST CENTRAL 35 COLUMBUS NORTH 13  

EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 40 HAMMOND CENTRAL 12  

EAST NOBLE 62 NEW HAVEN 20  

EASTBROOK 28 OAK HILL 23  

EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 34 SHERIDAN 22  

EASTERN HANCOCK 58 SHENANDOAH 0  

EASTSIDE 48 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 6  

ELKHART 38 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 28  

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 28 EVANSVILLE HARRISON 6  

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 34 FLOYD CENTRAL 28  

EVANSVILLE REITZ 48 EVANSVILLE BOSSE 8  

FAIRFIELD 35 CHURUBUSCO 28  

FORT WAYNE DWENGER 28 FORT WAYNE SNIDER 14  

FORT WAYNE LUERS 48 FORT WAYNE WAYNE 8  

FORT WAYNE SOUTH 28 FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 14  

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 44 NORTH VERMILLION 16  

FRANKTON 40 ELWOOD 13  

FREMONT 54 CENTRAL NOBLE 27  

GARRETT 49 LAKELAND 32  

GARY WEST 36 HAMMOND NOLL 34  

GIBSON SOUTHERN 42 BOONVILLE 14  

GREENCASTLE 44 CRAWFORDSVILLE 36  

GREENSBURG 56 JENNINGS COUNTY 21  

GRIFFITH 56 CALUMET 6  

HAGERSTOWN 35 TRI 7  

HAMILTON HEIGHTS 61 TWIN LAKES 28  

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 35 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 14  

HAMMOND MORTON 41 HOBART 0  

HERITAGE HILLS 49 NORTH POSEY 10  

HERITAGE 62 SOUTHERN WELLS 0  

HIGHLAND 28 KANKAKEE VALLEY 0  

HOMESTEAD 24 FORT WAYNE NORTH 10  

IMG ACADEMY (FLA.) 49 NEW PALESTINE 7  

INDIAN CREEK 32 BEECH GROVE 7  

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 32 INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 12  

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 28 COVINGTON CATHOLIC (KY.) 20  

INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 34 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 12  

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 35 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 0  

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 33 INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 18  

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 42 HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 6  

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 33 UNION CITY 12  

JASPER 27 EVANSVILLE NORTH 24  

JIMTOWN 37 LAVILLE 10  

KNIGHTSTOWN 48 NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 0  

LAPORTE 21 MICHIGAN CITY 6  

LAFAYETTE JEFF 71 MARION 6  

LAPEL 41 JAY COUNTY 14  

LAWRENCE NORTH 28 CENTER GROVE 20  

LAWRENCEBURG 56 CONNERSVILLE 7  

LEBANON 49 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 6  

LEWIS CASS 67 BOWMAN ACADEMY 14  

LINTON 41 EASTERN GREENE 7  

LOGANSPORT 43 CULVER ACADEMY 7  

LOWELL 28 MUNSTER 7  

MACONAQUAH 55 MANCHESTER 14  

MADISON 21 CORYDON CENTRAL 7  

MERRILLVILLE 41 LAKE CENTRAL 20  

MILAN 59 SOUTH DECATUR 0  

MISHAWAKA 36 GOSHEN 9  

MISSISSINEWA 36 MADISON-GRANT 22  

MONROE CENTRAL 64 INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 12  

MONROVIA 40 GREENWOOD 35  

MOORESVILLE 45 MARTINSVILLE 9  

MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 38 GUERIN CATHOLIC 28  

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 45 WASHINGTON 14  

MUNCIE CENTRAL 30 KOKOMO 24  

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 28 PIKE 20  

NORTH DAVIESS 28 NORTH KNOX 20  

NORTH DECATUR 57 EDINBURGH 0  

NORTH JUDSON 21 CASTON 14  

NORTH MONTGOMERY 58 FRANKFORT 14  

NORTH NEWTON 52 NORTH WHITE 14  

NORTHEASTERN 54 ARCANUM (OHIO) 49  

NORTHRIDGE 45 NORTHWOOD 7  

NORTHVIEW 47 EDGEWOOD 14  

NORWELL 24 HUNTINGTON NORTH 17  

PAOLI 61 MITCHELL 20  

PARK TUDOR 54 CHRISTEL HOUSE 24  

PENDLETON HEIGHTS 42 YORKTOWN 33  

PENN 59 NEW PRAIRIE 7  

PERU 35 NORTHFIELD 32  

PIONEER 66 TRITON 7  

PLAINFIELD 28 WHITELAND 27  

PLYMOUTH 28 WAWASEE 24  

PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 40 INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 0  

RENSSELAER CENTRAL 36 RIVER FOREST 0  

RICHMOND 63 ANDERSON 0  

RIVERTON PARKE 56 PARKE HERITAGE 0  

ROCHESTER 30 NORTHWESTERN 22  

SEEGER 20 SOUTH VERMILLION 6  

SEYMOUR 34 NEW ALBANY 20  

SHELBYVILLE 41 SPEEDWAY 20  

SOUTH ADAMS 40 WOODLAN 0  

SOUTH BEND ADAMS 23 SOUTH BEND RILEY 0  

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 66 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 0  

SOUTH DEARBORN 44 RUSHVILLE 15  

SOUTH PUTNAM 64 OWEN VALLEY 0  

SOUTH SPENCER 45 EASTERN (PEKIN) 0  

SOUTHRIDGE 61 PRINCETON 6  

SOUTHWOOD 28 WHITKO 8  

SPRINGS VALLEY 64 PERRY CENTRAL 0  

SWITZERLAND COUNTY 56 BROWN COUNTY 6  

TAYLOR 46 TRI-CENTRAL 19  

TECUMSEH 56 PIKE CENTRAL 0  

TELL CITY 35 FOREST PARK 28  

TIPPECANOE VALLEY 39 JOHN GLENN 13  

TOLEDO START (OHIO) 36 FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 15  

TRI-WEST 45 TRITON CENTRAL 12  

VALPARAISO 63 PORTAGE 13  

VINCENNES LINCOLN 42 SULLIVAN 28  

WARREN CENTRAL 42 CARMEL 28  

WARSAW 37 CONCORD 29  

WES-DEL 52 UNION COUNTY 8  

WEST CENTRAL 53 FRONTIER 12  

WEST LAFAYETTE 49 TIPTON 13  

WEST NOBLE 14 ANGOLA 7  

WEST WASHINGTON 54 CRAWFORD COUNTY 0  

WESTERN BOONE 45 NORTH PUTNAM 10  

WESTERN 28 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 21  

WESTFIELD 42 FISHERS 21  

WHEELER 49 WHITING 14  

WINAMAC 44 SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 6  

WINCHESTER 66 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 0  

ZIONSVILLE 33 AVON 13

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=10/9/2026

TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/100426.GirlsVolleyballPairings.pdf

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=10/9/2026]

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SECTIONAL PAIRINGS: https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/soccer/2026-27-tournament?round=sectionals

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER

FRIDAY SCORES: NO GAME SCHEDULED

SECTIONAL PAIRINGS: https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/soccer/2026-27-tournament?round=sectionals

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INDIANA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country

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INDIANA BOYS TENNIS

BRACKET: https://myihsaa-prod-ams.azurewebsites.net/api/schools/public-draw/914128d0-93dc-435c-af04-f2691d5ced0d

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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

FRIDAY SCORES: NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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WNBA SCOREBOARD

DREAM 85 LIBERTY 83

VALKYRIES 87 ACES 77 OT

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NHL SCORES

CAPITALS 3, RANGERS 1

BLUE JACKETS 3, PENGUINS 2 (SO)

DUCKS 5, JETS 1

KRAKEN 6, RED WINGS 3

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 6 SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

BYU 24 IOWA STATE 10

IOWA 41 WASHINGTON 24

LOUISVILLE 44 FLORIDA STATE 20

UTAH STATE 17 WASHINGTON STATE 16

WYOMING 16 SAN JOES STATE 13 OT

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SATURDAY, OCT. 10

INDIANA AT NEBRASKA | 12 P.M. | FOX

UCF AT OKLAHOMA STATE | 12 P.M.

ARIZONA AT WEST VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | TNT

NORTH CAROLINA AT PITT | 12 P.M.

WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE | 12 P.M. | CW

TULANE AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN

SACRAMENTO STATE AT BOWLING GREEN | 12 P.M. | ESPN+

BALL STATE AT NORTHWESTERN | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

OLD DOMINION AT APPALACHIAN STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+

MIAMI (OHIO) AT UMASS | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

TEXAS VS. OKLAHOMA (COTTON BOWL IN DALLAS) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC

STANFORD AT NOTRE DAME | 3:30 P.M. | NBC

OLE MISS AT VANDERBILT | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN

UCLA AT OREGON | 3:30 P.M. | CBS

HOUSTON AT KANSAS STATE | 3:30 P.M. | FOX

DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH | 3:30 P.M.

VIRGINIA TECH AT CAL | 3:30 P.M.

ILLINOIS AT MICHIGAN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | FS1

CHARLOTTE AT NORTH TEXAS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

TULSA AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN

EASTERN MICHIGAN AT AKRON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

BUFFALO AT TOLEDO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT OHIO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

KENT STATE AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

UCONN AT TEMPLE | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU

RICE AT EAST CAROLINA | 4 P.M. | ESPN+

MARYLAND AT OHIO STATE | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

TENNESSEE AT ARKANSAS | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK

SAN DIEGO STATE AT OREGON STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK

LSU AT KENTUCKY | 7 P.M. | ESPN

NEVADA AT UTEP | 7 P.M. | FS1

NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT UNLV | 7 P.M. | CW

COASTAL CAROLINA AT MARSHALL | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

GEORGIA AT ALABAMA | 7:30 P.M. | ABC

USC AT PENN STATE | 7:30 P.M. | NBC

SYRACUSE AT VIRGINIA | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

AIR FORCE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 7:30 P.M. | CBSSN

LOUISIANA AT LOUISIANA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+

MINNESOTA AT PURDUE | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

KANSAS AT UTAH | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN

BOISE STATE AT FRESNO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CW

HAWAI’I AT ARIZONA STATE | 10:30 P.M. | FS1

SOUTH CAROLINA AT FLORIDA

TEXAS A&M AT MISSOURI

UAB AT MEMPHIS

JAMES MADISON AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN

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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/SCORES

WEEK 5 SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (TOTTENHAM) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

HOUSTON TEXANS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS

NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

DENVER BRONCOS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS

DETROIT LIONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 1:25P (MST) 4:25P FOX

CHICAGO BEARS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*

MONDAY

BUFFALO BILLS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC

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WEEK 5 SCHEDULE

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (TOTTENHAM) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

HOUSTON TEXANS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS

NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

DENVER BRONCOS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS

DETROIT LIONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 1:25P (MST) 4:25P FOX

CHICAGO BEARS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*

BUFFALO BILLS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC

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WEEK 6 SCHEDULE

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT DENVER BRONCOS (THU) 6:15P (MT) 8:15P AMZ

HOUSTON TEXANS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (WEMBLEY) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN

CHICAGO BEARS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

TENNESSEE TITANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

NEW YORK JETS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P CBS

BUFFALO BILLS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P CBS

DALLAS COWBOYS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC

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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE

5 SUN, OCT 11 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 PM CBS

6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX

7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS

8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS

9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX

10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS

11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO

12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX

13 BYE WEEK

14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX

15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS

16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD

17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX

18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD

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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES

NFL NEWS

EAGLES RELEASE QB ANDY DALTON, RULE OUT STAR RB SAQUON BARKLEY VS. JAGS

The Philadelphia Eagles released backup quarterback Andy Dalton on Friday among a flurry of roster moves ahead of their game Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

The Eagles (2-2) ruled out star running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) as well as safety Marcus Epps (groin), center/guard Drew Kendall (knee) and wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Marquise Brown (ankle).

Those five players did not practice all week, nor did outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard (ankle), who is listed as questionable for the game against the Jaguars (3-1).

Starting quarterback Jalen Hurts made his first appearance on the practice report this season with a calf injury but was a full participant with no injury status for Sunday.

Philadelphia obtained Dalton from the Carolina Panthers on March 18 for a 2027 seventh-round pick. He played in one game, filling in when Hurts was being evaluated for a possible concussion. Dalton threw his lone pass for an interception in a 27-7 loss at Chicago on Sept. 28.

Dalton was demoted behind Tanner McKee, now the primary backup, with rookie Cole Payton, a fifth-round pick this year out of North Dakota State, also on the roster.

ESPN reported that Dalton could be a candidate for the Eagles’ practice squad.

Dalton, who turns 39 on Oct. 29, served as a backup for Carolina for the previous three seasons under starter Bryce Young. He spent the first nine years of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals before having one-year stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Bears and New Orleans Saints.

In 180 games (169 starts), Dalton has thrown for 39,793 yards, 254 touchdowns and 152 interceptions with a career passer rating of 87.4. He has a career record of 84-83-2 as a starter and is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

McKee, 26, has played in a total of six games (two starts) for the Eagles in parts of the previous two seasons and has completed 54 of 88 passes (61.4%) for 597 yards, five TDs and one pick. Philadelphia selected him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Eagles also announced on Friday that they have signed center Jake Majors and running back Carson Steele from the practice squad to the active roster and placed defensive tackle Uar Bernard on the practice squad injured list.

Philadelphia became thin at running back when both Barkley and Tank Bigsby were injured in the 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Bigsby was placed on IR with a core injury that requires surgery.

Will Shipley is expected to serve as the lead back for the Eagles, with running back Dameon Pierce elevated to their 53-man roster earlier this week.

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RAIDERS RB ASHTON JEANTY (ANKLE/FOOT) QUESTIONABLE AGAINST PATRIOTS

Las Vegas Raiders starting running back Ashton Jeanty is questionable because of an ankle and foot injury for Sunday’s road game against the New England Patriots, head coach Klint Kubiak said Friday.

Jeanty did not practice on Friday after being a full participant on Wednesday and limited on Thursday.

“It’s that time of year,” said Kubiak, who did not provide details on how or when Jeanty was injured. “Guys are getting banged up, and if he can’t go, then we got to get the next man up.”

Jeanty, 22, has started all four games this season and has rushed 78 times for 264 yards, 3.4 yards per carry and no touchdowns. His longest run has been 19 yards. He also has caught 19 passes for 165 yards and two scores.

Jeanty said an ankle injury he sustained in late August has not impacted his performance so far this season. He appeared to hurt his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but he finished the game.

Las Vegas selected Jeanty sixth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Boise State.

He had 266 carries for 975 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games (all starts) as a rookie last season.

Jeanty’s backup is rookie Mike Washington Jr., who has 24 carries for 120 yards and one touchdown in four games. The Raiders picked Washington in the fourth round of the 2026 draft out of Arkansas.

Las Vegas (3-1) has ruled out wide receivers Jalen Nailor (concussion) and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (hamstring) as well as guard Trey Zuhn III (knee) against New England (2-2). Nailor and Zuhn did not practice Friday, but Thornton has participated fully all week as he ramps up a return from injured reserve.

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RAVENS QB LAMAR JACKSON (ANKLE) RULED OUT VS. FALCONS

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was ruled out for Baltimore’s Week 5 game Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

Head coach Jesse Minter said Friday that Tyler Huntley would be the starter at Atlanta (2-2).

Jackson did not practice all week because of a left ankle injury that forced him to leave last week’s win over the Titans before halftime.

Huntley filled in when Jackson was hurt and completed 8 of 9 passes for 63 yards in the second half as the Ravens defeated the Titans 24-18.

“We have a ton of confidence in (Huntley) to play really well,” Minter said. “I think everyone on the team is excited to see that.”

Minter initially said the Ravens (3-1) could still use Jackson if he was unable to practice all week, but a rugged schedule ahead likely led Baltimore to play it safe for another week.

The Ravens are 6-11 in the previous 17 games Jackson missed. Baltimore was 2-2 last season without him. Huntley has started 11 games in place of Jackson and has a 5-6 record, including 2-0 in 2025.

Jackson, 29, is 68-of-96 passing (70.8%) for 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in four games (all starts) this season.

The four-time Pro Bowl selection is a three-time first-team All-Pro honoree and was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2019 and 2023.

Huntley, 28, has passed for 3,275 yards, 13 TDs and 10 interceptions in 31 regular-season games (16 starts) for the Ravens (2020-23, 2025-present) and Miami Dolphins (2024). He also has played in two postseason games (one start) for Baltimore and completed 23 of 42 passes for 286 yards, two TDs and one pick.

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WEEK 5 NFL GAME CAPSULES

Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) in London

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Jaguars -7.5, Total 41.5

Series Rewind: Jacksonville won the first three games in this series but Philadelphia has won the last five to claim a 5-3 lead. That includes a 2018 game in London which the Eagles won 24-18.

The Eagles head across the pond with a new-look offense of sorts after offensive tackle Lane Johnson retired and two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens was traded this week, and running backs Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and Tank Bigsby (core) are expected to be sidelined. Will Shipley could step into a feature role at running back. Since he was drafted in the fourth round in 2024, he has largely been a kick returner, with just 59 carries for 182 yards and no touchdowns in 35 games (one start). Philadelphia elevated Dameon Pierce from its practice squad Wednesday, giving the position group a former starter who rushed for 1,684 yards and eight TDs over the last four seasons. The Jaguars, who enter off consecutive wins over New England and Cincinnati, boast the third-best rushing defense in the NFL (74.3 yards allowed per game) and gave up just 23 rushing yards last week to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jacksonville also has a league-best plus-6 turnover margin (eight takeaways, two giveaways) and is second in scoring defense at 13.3 points per game. With a win over the Eagles, the Jaguars, who will stay in London through next Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, would be off to a second 4-1 start in as many seasons under coach Liam Coen. Before last season, they hadn’t started 4-1 or better since 2007.

Houston Texans (0-4) at Tennessee Titans (0-4)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Texans -7, Total 37.5

Series Rewind: Houston has won three consecutive games and six of the past seven in the series, which is tied 24-24.

Tennessee is winless and fighting for every inch of offense. The Titans average less than two touchdowns per game and a meager 261.3 yards of offense, which ranks last in the NFL. Despite being sacked 12 times, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud hasn’t thrown an interception this season and consistently has Houston in every game. But the inability to close leaves the Texans in danger of falling into last place in the AFC South with a loss Sunday. WR Nico Collins has 50-plus receiving yards in 11 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. He came back from injury to catch two touchdown passes from Stroud last week in a loss to the Cowboys. The Titans are hopeful Carnell Tate, drafted in the first round in April, continues to climb to reach Collins’ tier as a perennial Pro Bowl talent. Tate (questionable with a back injury) caught nine passes for 145 yards against the Ravens last week.

Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-3)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Vikings -1.5, Total 42.5

Series Rewind: Minnesota scored wins in the past two meetings to grow an all-time edge in the regular-season series to 21-12.

For the second time in three seasons, the Vikings are 4-0 to start the season. Will this be the year Minnesota can finish what it started? Kyler Murray hasn’t had much time with the top offensive unit as a complete group. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson (ankle) didn’t play last week and is questionable, along with wideout Jordan Addison, for Sunday’s game. The Saints are scoring — and averaging 26.3 points per game — but too many defensive breakdowns have forced quarterback Tyler Shough into shootouts. The predictable pass-first approach as New Orleans attempts comeback after comeback is leaving the banged-up offensive line exposed and Shough at risk of taking too many hits. The running game isn’t where the Saints would like. Wide receiver Chris Olave is the only player in the league with at least eight catches and 85 yards in every game this season.

New York Giants (3-1) at Washington Commanders (1-3)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Commanders -3.5, Total 42.5

Series Rewind: Washington has won the past four meetings, QB Jayden Daniels is 3-0 against the Giants and Commanders coach Dan Quinn is 6-0 all-time against New York.

Daniels is back in the lineup after a two-game absence caused by another injury to his left (non-throwing) elbow. The Giants’ pass rush is diminished without Brian Burns and will be further compromised by Daniels’ mobility. The Giants are deploying linebacker Arvell Reese in unique ways. The first-round pick out of Ohio State will share the field with former Buckeyes teammate Sonny Styles, Washington’s first-round rookie. Each had an interception in Week 4. Daniels has played just six quarters this season. He reached 70 rushing yards in first half of his team’s Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys before he was injured. The Giants are working with Jameis Winston as their QB1 after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury. Winston and wide receiver Malik Nabers connected for a passing touchdown last week. It was Nabers’ first TD of the season.

Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-4)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Bengals -6.5, Total 43.5

Series Rewind: Miami leads the all-time series 18-9 but Cincinnati has won the last two and four of the last six, including a 45-21 win last December in Miami.

Cincinnati’s 2-0 start has been spoiled by consecutive losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jaguars. A matchup against the winless Dolphins provides a chance to snap that skid, but the potential absences of star receivers Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin/neck) would test an offense that ranks fifth in the NFL with 277.5 passing yards per game but is last in the AFC and 31st in the league with 74.3 rushing yards per contest. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow ranks fifth in the league with 292.8 yards passing per game and a 71.3% completion percentage, but he could be forced to rely on rookie wideout Colbie Young, among others. The Dolphins have shown improvement on defense the past two weeks in losses to the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. They had not mustered a sack through their first three games, but that changed dramatically last week when they took down Minnesota’s Kyler Murray four times. They also kept the Vikings out of the end zone, but Will Reichard’s five field goals helped Minnesota escape with a 15-10 win. Miami also appears to have found an impact rookie in linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who ranks second in the NFL with 46 tackles. The Dolphins lost lead running back De’Von Achane to a torn ACL in Week 3, but his replacement, Ollie Gordon, rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on nine carries last week.

Cleveland Browns (3-1) at New York Jets (1-3)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Jets -1.5, Total 39.5

Series Rewind: This is a balanced series, in which Cleveland narrowly leads 16-15 and the teams have split their last six meetings. They also faced off last November in East Rutherford, N.J., and the Jets took home a 27-20 victory.

Two of the NFL’s perennial doormats are on opposite trajectories. The Browns haven’t lost since being trampled 34-10 by the Jaguars in their season opener, despite trailing or being tied in the fourth quarter in each of their three victories. They’ve produced a late go-ahead touchdown or field goal each time, most recently Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard kick with 10 seconds left to notch a 27-24 win over the division-rival Steelers. After a rocky season debut, Deshaun Watson has paired five touchdown passes with just one interception during Cleveland’s winning streak. The Jets, meanwhile, have been a mirror image of Cleveland. A Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans inspired confidence, but their three losses since have played out in increasingly worse fashion. In their 23-12 loss last Sunday to the Bears in Chicago, their defense allowed more first downs (34) than their offense ran plays (32). That came not against Bears No. 1 quarterback Caleb Williams, who was injured, but against backup Tyson Bagent. Geno Smith, whose second stint as New York’s starting quarterback also got off to a promising start, had his mildest showing of the season: 8-for-15 passing, 119 yards, one touchdown.

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel: Steelers -2.5. Total: 44.5

Series Rewind: Pittsburgh registered a 27-20 home win over the Colts last season when it held running back Jonathan Taylor to 45 yards on 14 carries. Indianapolis had won the previous two meetings after the Steelers dominated before that with eight consecutive victories.

The surly version of quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had to time to calm down with Pittsburgh being off last weekend. Rodgers was visibly disappointed during a 27-24 road loss to the Browns on Oct. 1 and had a tense sideline exchange with coach Mike McCarthy. Rodgers saw his emotional displays as positives, and McCarthy saw similar theatrics many times while coaching Rodgers for 13 seasons (2006-18) with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers has 999 passing yards and seven touchdowns against four interceptions through four games, but running back Jaylen Warren has arguably been Pittsburgh’s top offensive performer with 309 rushing yards, which ranks ninth in the NFL. Linebacker T.J. Watt is tied for third in the NFL with 4.5 sacks and remains as disruptive as ever. The Colts are coming off a 30-13 rout of the Washington Commanders in London, but the victory was overshadowed by owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s routine of hanging out on the sideline and taking notes, including charting plays. Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. It was his third game with more than 90 yards and his third game with two rushing scores. He ranks third in the NFL with 353 rushing yards and is 49 yards shy of 8,000 for his career. Quarterback Daniel Jones has thrown more interceptions (four) than touchdowns (three) this season. Defensive end DeForest Buckner is off to a strong start with three sacks to raise his career total to 74.5.

Chicago Bears (3-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Bears -1.5, Total 45.5

Series Rewind: The NFL’s oldest rivalry (started in 1921) renews at Lambeau Field, where Green Bay prevailed in Week 14 last season. Chicago had the last laugh with victories at home in Week 16 and the wild-card round.

Each of the past six matches between the NFC North rivals, including the playoffs, has been a one-score game (decided by eight or fewer points). Chicago enters this week’s clash with the NFL’s best offense (429.0 yards per game) and top ground game (196.3 per contest). Green Bay is at the other end of the spectrum, with the NFL’s most anemic rushing attack (58.0 per game) and the fifth-fewest points (73). The Bears have won three games with three different starting quarterbacks. Tyson Bagent will likely make his second straight start for the injured Caleb Williams. Williams was limited in Friday’s practice and surprisingly came into the weekend listed as questionable. Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards in last week’s win against the Jets, scoring two rushing touchdowns — two more than the Packers have this season — but will miss Sunday’s game with a turf toe injury. Green Bay’s Jordan Love is one of four QBs with at least two TD passes in four consecutive games this season. Christian Watson leads the Packers with four touchdown catches, and he scored three times in three meetings with the Bears last season. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is 6-1 against Chicago at home.

Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) at New England Patriots (2-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Patriots -3.5, Total 44.5

Series Rewind: The Raiders beat the Patriots 20-13 in Week 1 of the 2025 season to extend their winning streak over New England to three games.

Kirk Cousins has found new life in Las Vegas, even without a bona fide No. 1 receiver. Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer give the Raiders a strong tandem at tight end. Bowers missed the first two games of the season with a knee injury, but he caught 10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in a Week 3 victory over the New Orleans Saints and had six receptions for 86 yards and a TD in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. The Raiders and Detroit Lions are the only NFL teams that have scored at least 26 points in every game this season. The Patriots have not looked like the team that represented the AFC in the Super Bowl last season. They lost their opener to the Seahawks, for whom current Las Vegas coach Klint Kubiak served last season as play-caller and offensive coordinator. Given the number of injuries the Patriots have faced on defense, the pressure remains on for quarterback Drake Maye to put points on the board. The 2025 MVP runner-up showed life last week after throwing six interceptions and one touchdown pass in the first three games of the season. Maye was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in a 29-26 road victory over the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. He also rushed for 54 yards on eight carries.

Denver Broncos (2-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-4)

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Broncos –3.5. Total: 42.5

Series Rewind: Denver recorded a 19-3 victory in the teams’ second meeting last season to halt a three-game slide against the Chargers. Justin Herbert didn’t play with the playoffs on the horizon, and neither team scored an offensive touchdown. The Broncos have won five of the past six meetings in Southern California.

Both offenses have underperformed. Denver has scored 20 or fewer points in three of its four games and ranks 27th in scoring offense (18.5 points per game) and 28th in total offense (280.3 yards per game). It gained 296 yards in last week’s 24-14 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Sean Payton is taking over the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb, hoping to provide a spark and not so subtly saying, “This isn’t championship football.” Quarterback Bo Nix passed for 214 yards and one score against the 49ers. While Webb lost some of his duties, the Chargers are sticking with first-year offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel despite a poor first four games. The Chargers rank 29th in scoring (16.8 points per game) and have scored 16 or fewer points in three of four games. Herbert hasn’t mixed well with McDaniel; he has thrown for less than 200 yards twice and has more interceptions (six) than touchdown passes (four). In 2024, Herbert tossed a career-low three interceptions in 504 attempts. He has doubled that in just 119 throws this season while completing a career-worst 59.7% of his passes. On defense, pass rusher Khalil Mack has three sacks to raise his career total to 116. Safety Derwin James (hamstring) hasn’t practiced this week and could miss his second straight game. Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain (ankle) missed consecutive practices and his status is still to be firmed up. Denver linebacker Alex Singleton leads the NFL with 47 tackles. He had 14 against the 49ers, his second-highest output of the season.

Detroit Lions (2-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3)

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Lions -5.5, Total 54.5

Series Rewind: The Lions are 5-0-1 in the past six meetings between the teams. Detroit most recently came to Arizona in September 2024 and handed the Cardinals a 20-13 defeat, with quarterback Jared Goff throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns.

Points? We have points. The Lions rank 31st in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing 31.8 points per game, and last in passing defense at 304.0 yards per contest. The Cardinals (1-3) rank 29th in scoring defense, allowing 29.3 points per game. Arizona has lost three straight while surrendering at least 31 points in each defeat. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett should have open passing lanes as the Lions are still likely to be without starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Branch returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since tearing his Achilles last December, but he is not ready for game action. Goff has yet to throw an interception in 161 pass attempts this season while tossing nine touchdown passes. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back Jahmyr Gibbs rank in the NFL’s top 10 in receiving and rushing yards, respectively. St. Brown has recorded five touchdown catches and Gibbs five rushing touchdowns. While Brissett will likely have receivers open downfield, will he have time to find them? The Cardinals received bad  news this week regarding the offensive line: starting left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. tore his left biceps in the team’s 36-24 loss to the New York Giants last week. Johnson, a former sixth overall draft pick, has 47 career starts in three-plus NFL seasons.

San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1)

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Seahawks -3, Total 46.5

Series Rewind: This is a rematch of last season’s divisional playoff game at Lumen Field, where the Seahawks stormed to a 41-6 win. Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and Seattle was off and running from there.

The 49ers are 4-0 for the fourth time since 1990. Brock Purdy leads the NFL with a 126.2 passer rating and can become just the fifth QB this century with multiple touchdown passes and a triple-digit passer rating in each of his team’s first five games (Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson). Christian McCaffrey has gained 100-plus yards from scrimmage in seven of his last eight games against the Seahawks. Tight end George Kittle is looking for his fourth straight game with a TD catch and has scored in three of his last four meetings with Seattle. The Seahawks counter with the NFL’s No. 1 defense (246.8 yards allowed per game) and No. 1 pass defense (144.8 allowed per game). Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the league with six touchdown receptions but has not found the end zone in six career regular-season clashes with the NFC West rival 49ers. Emanuel Wilson will carry the load again in the Seattle backfield after posting 120 scrimmage yards and two scores in last week’s win over the Chargers.

Baltimore Ravens (3-1) at Atlanta Falcons (2-2)

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Falcons -3.5, Total 43.5

Series Rewind: The Ravens have swept the last three meetings and haven’t lost to the Falcons since 2010. The last time they met was on Christmas Eve in 2022 when Baltimore won 17-9 at home without Lamar Jackson (knee).

Atlanta is looking for a third consecutive win in prime time after beating the Packers on Thursday night in Week 3 and the Saints on Monday night in Week 4. Michael Penix Jr. completed 73.3% of his passes in those wins, his first two starts since tearing his left ACL last November. All eyes will be on the running backs in this game: Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson (6,262) and Baltimore’s Derrick Henry (5,658) rank first and second in the NFL in scrimmage yards since 2023. Henry will be facing a defense that ranks No. 1 in the league against the run, allowing just 48.3 yards per game. If the Ravens are forced to throw, they may be doing it without Jackson. He missed all three practices this week while dealing with the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday’s win over the Titans. Backup Tyler Huntley would make his 17th career start, and 12th for Baltimore, if the two-time MVP is unavailable. Baltimore is 2-0 on the road under first-year head coach Jesse Minter, with wins at Indianapolis in Week 1 and Dallas in Week 3.

Buffalo Bills (3-1) at Los Angeles Rams (2-2)

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

FanDuel odds: Rams –3.5. Total: 54.5

Series Rewind: The Rams registered a 44-42 home victory over the Bills in 2024. Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns (three passing, three rushing). Buffalo won eight of the previous 10 games prior to that meeting.

The last two NFL MVPs get a chance to put on a show on the Monday night stage. Allen, the 2024 winner, has passed for 1,039 yards and six touchdowns against three interceptions this season. He has seven rushing TDs, tying Derrick Henry for most in the NFL. The Bills lead the NFL in scoring at 31.8 points per game. The Rams are second in total offense (417 yards per game), but that hasn’t led to points. Los Angeles is 19th in scoring (21.3 points per game). Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP, has thrown for 1,189 yards and six touchdowns but also has been intercepted six times. Only the Patriots’ Drake Maye (seven) has thrown more. Star wideout Puka Nacua looked healthy in Los Angeles’ 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles with nine catches for 125 yards. Davante Adams, who had 137 and 195 receiving yards over the previous two games, had just four catches for 32 yards against the Eagles. Kyren Williams had two rushing scores in the final 3:59 as the Rams put together a furious comeback. Buffalo dropped a 29-26 home decision to the Patriots last week when New England held a 73-54 edge in offensive plays. Allen had 4 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries. He denied midweek that he was dealing with soreness. A more spry Allen is likely to be seen if Rams star Aaron Donald is pursuing him. Bills wideout DJ Moore (shoulder) is pushing to be on the field. Buffalo defensive tackle Ed Oliver (knee) also is ailing.

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STEELERS WR MICHAEL PITTMAN JR. (FOOT) TO MISS MULTIPLE GAMES

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will not have a reunion on the field versus his former team.

Pittman, in fact, will be sidelined for longer than just Sunday’s game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Pittman will sit out multiple games after re-injuring his left foot.

“It’s the same foot, so it’s going to be a multiple-week injury,” McCarthy said. “We’re still going through the evaluation of his roster position.”

Pittman, 29, has just seven catches for 89 yards in three games (all starts) since he signed a three-year, $59 million contract extension. He was traded by the Colts in March along with a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Steelers for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.

Pittman caught 80 passes for 784 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns in 17 games (16 starts) with Indianapolis in 2025.

He posted two 1,000-yard seasons with the Colts despite considerable turnover at quarterback since he was drafted 34th overall in 2020. He has caught 492 passes for 5,343 yards and 25 TDs in 98 career games (89 starts).

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JALON DANIELS, BUCKY IRVING CARRY BUCCANEERS PAST COWBOYS FOR FIRST WIN

Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards and accounted for two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers collected their first victory of the season, prevailing 24-16 over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night at Arlington, Texas.

Alex Anzalone recorded an interception with 1:12 left for the Buccaneers (1-4), who had three second-half takeaways.

Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie from Kansas, completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown for Tampa Bay. He made his second start in place of Baker Mayfield (dislocated thumb).

Irving, who carried 21 times, ran for one score and caught another. Emeka Egbuka also rushed for a score for Tampa Bay.

Dak Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions off caroms for Dallas (2-3). George Pickens caught nine passes for 130 yards and a touchdown catch and Javonte Williams rushed for a score.

Dallas star CeeDee Lamb had just two receptions for 9 yards before leaving in the second half with a quadriceps injury.

The Buccaneers led by 14 when Sean Tucker was stopped on fourth-and-goal from the 1 with 8:32 remaining.

The Cowboys then sped 99 yards on 10 plays and Prescott hit Pickens on an 18-yard pass with 5:26 left. The two-point conversion pass failed, leaving Dallas behind by eight.

The Cowboys were driving again when Prescott’s pass bounced off the hands of Jake Ferguson. The ball ricocheted high in the air before Anzalone made a diving grab at the Tampa Bay 12-yard line. The Bucs then ran out the clock.

Dallas cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (illness) was scratched before kickoff.

Tampa Bay needed just two plays to open the third quarter with a touchdown. Irving broke left for a 72-yard gain to the Dallas 14. On the next play, Egbuka headed left on the jet sweep for a 14-yard scamper to give the Buccaneers a 14-10 lead.

Later in the quarter, Prescott’s pass caromed off players from both teams and floated into the air before YaYa Diaby grabbed it at the Tampa Bay 25-yard line for his first career interception.

The Buccaneers moved 75 yards on five plays, including a 64-yard pass from Daniels to Tez Johnson. Irving finished it off with a 1-yard run as Tampa Bay took a 21-10 lead with 7:31 left in the period.

Dallas returner KaVontae Turpin lost the ensuing kickoff when Miles Killebrew poked the ball away. Kevin Knowles recovered it at the Cowboys’ 37 and Tampa Bay cashed in with Chase McLaughlin’s 41-yard field goal for a 14-point lead with 2:58 left in the period.

Dallas held a 10-7 halftime lead after Brandon Aubrey kicked a 41-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the first half.

The Cowboys opened the game with a nine-play, 70-yard drive and Williams scored from the 1.

Tampa Bay answered by driving 73 yards on 15 plays over 10:58. Irving caught a 5-yard scoring pass from Daniels seven seconds into the second quarter.

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BEAR BACHMEIER’S PASSING, RUNNING PROPEL NO. 8 BYU PAST IOWA STATE

Bear Bachmeier passed for 329 yards and two touchdowns and tacked on a career-best 109 rushing yards as No. 8 BYU notched a 24-10 victory over Iowa State on Friday night in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah.

Bachmeier completed 22 of 30 passes for the Cougars (5-0, 3-0 Big 12), who are undefeated after five games in a third straight season for the first time in program history.

Legend Glasker had five receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown for BYU. Kyler Kasper also caught a touchdown pass and Journee Tonga rushed for a score for the Cougars, who played without star running back LJ Martin (lower-leg injury).

Jaylen Raynor completed 16 of 29 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown for Iowa State (3-3, 1-2). Aiden Flora had 75 of his 86 rushing yards in the second half one week after rushing for a career-best 212 in a win over West Virginia.

BYU outgained the Cyclones 506-200 but went 0-for-3 on fourth downs, twice throwing incompletions into the end zone. The Cougars took Matthias Dunn’s 22-yard field goal off the board after an Iowa State offside in the third quarter and came up with nothing to show for a 12-play, 97-yard drive that chewed 7:24 off the clock.

BYU went the big-play route later in the quarter as Bachmeier teamed up with Glasker on a 75-yard scoring play. Glasker caught the ball around the Iowa State 45 and proceeded to the end zone to give the Cougars a 21-3 lead.

Iowa State found the end zone with 12:51 remaining in the contest when Raynor flipped a 1-yard scoring pass to Christian Greenlaw, trimming BYU’s lead to 21-10.

The Cyclones later had fourth-and-2 and gave the ball to Flora, a former high school quarterback who threw for two touchdowns on halfback tosses last week. Flora wanted to throw but was under heavy pressure. He escaped and turned it into a 21-yard running gain to the BYU 47, but Iowa State came up empty when standout kicker Kyle Konrardy was wide left on a 46-yard field-goal attempt.

Dunn booted a 38-yard field goal to give the Cougars a 14-point lead with 1:51 remaining.

The Cougars outgained Iowa State 250-49 while building a 14-3 halftime lead.

BYU drove 75 yards on 10 plays to open the game with Tonga finishing it with a 6-yard run.

The Cyclones scored 59 seconds into the second quarter when Konrardy kicked a 40-yard field goal.

Bachmeier later connected with Roger Saleapaga II on a 63-yard play to the Iowa State 5. Two plays later, Bachmeier hit Kasper for the touchdown with 1:51 left in the half.

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KAMARI MOULTON RUNS FOR 208 YARDS TO LEAD NO. 20 IOWA PAST WASHINGTON

Kamari Moulton rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski threw for three TDs as No. 20 Iowa trounced Washington 41-24 in a Big Ten Conference game on a rainy Friday night in Seattle.

Hecklinski, who got his first career start with Hank Brown sidelined with a sprained AC joint, completed 14 of 19 passes for 202 yards for the Hawkeyes (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten), who bounced back from a 31-14 defeat to No. 5 Ohio State last week in Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes outgained Washington 465-317 and held the Huskies to minus-3 yards rushing.

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. suffered a rib injury late in the first half and didn’t return. Williams was 6-of-11 passing for 69 yards.

Williams’ injury had no impact on the final score, as the Huskies trailed 27-0 when he departed. Backup QB Elijah Brown completed 28 of 39 passes for 251 yards and three TDs in the second half.

The Hawkeyes dominated the first half, taking a 27-3 lead.

Iowa’s Caden Buhr kicked 51- and 27-yard field goals on his team’s opening two drives for a 6-0 lead.

After the Hawkeyes went three-and-out on their next possession, they put together three straight touchdown drives.

Moulton scored on a 56-yard run on the first play from scrimmage after a Washington punt, putting Iowa up 13-0 with 10 seconds left in the first quarter. Moulton went up the middle, cut to the left sideline and broke four tackles on his way to the end zone.

Hecklinski hit DJ Vonnahme with a 20-yard scoring strike in the second to push the lead to 20-0, capping an eight-play, 69-yard drive.

Vonnahme scored again on a 24-yard reception with 5:07 left in the quarter to complete another 69-yard drive, this time taking just five plays.

The Huskies’ Tyler Robles kicked a 30-yard field goal with 1:56 left in the half after Williams was shaken up at the end of a run on the previous play to get the hosts on the scoreboard.

Brown led the Huskies on a 75-yard TD drive to start the second half, throwing a 10-yard scoring strike to Chris Lawson to make it 27-10.

Hecklinski found Reece Vander Zee on an 8-yard TD pass on Iowa’s first possession of the third quarter.

Brown hit Dezmen Roebuck on a 2-yard TD pass late in the third and threw a two-point conversion to Lawson to pull the Huskies within 34-18.

Moulton scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth.

Brown threw a 3-yard TD pass to Mason James on the game’s final play.

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QB RAIOLA TO START WITH MOORE RULED OUT OF NO. 13 OREGON’S GAME AGAINST NO. 21 UCLA

Quarterback Dante Moore returned to practice with No. 13 Oregon this week but he remains in the concussion protocol and won’t play on Saturday when the Ducks host UCLA.

Moore sustained the concussion in a late hit by linebacker Desman Stephens during the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-27 victory over Southern California on Sept. 26. Moore was placed on a stretcher and left the game in an ambulance.

Oregon backup Dylan Raiola took over and threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns against the Trojans.

Raiola will get the nod again for the Ducks (3-1, 1-0 Big 10) on Saturday against the No. 21 Bruins (4-0, 2-0) at Autzen Stadium.

“He had an expectation when he stepped out there on the field and performed at a really, really high level, and everybody had confidence in him because they see him do it a lot in practice,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said about Raiola. “You get a lot of reps in practice, regardless of where you’re sitting.”

Raiola transferred to Oregon after starting two seasons at Nebraska, knowing Moore was likely the starter. He has thrown for 413 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in two appearances this season. Saturday will be his first start for the Ducks.

“It’s totally different systems than what he was running before, so I think you got to build confidence in the system, and that takes time, especially when you ask the quarterback to do as much as we ask the quarterback to do,” Lanning said. “You know, whether it’s checks on plays or just the length of a call, right? It’s a little bit different. There’s a lot of variables in there, and it takes some time to get comfortable with it, even when you’re really cerebral and intelligent like Dylan is.”

UCLA coach Bob Chesney said Moore and Raiola are similar quarterbacks.

“They’re both very, very good football players. You can’t really think one way or the other who’s going to be out there and who’s not,” Chesney said. “We’ve got to prepare for both. But really, the good thing is that it’s not like the second kid can’t throw and is only a runner and has to change everything we’re doing.”

The Ducks have already turned the page from the USC game and everything that came with it, from the worry over Moore’s condition to the joy in the victory, Raiola said.

“Ultimately, the end of the day, our goal is to to win and go 1-0 that week. Very proud of how we fought through the ups and the downs and the moments of that game, we we came out on the other side strong, Raiola said. ”But on the flip side, kind of put that game to bed last week and been preparing because we’ve got got a really, really good football team coming to town.”

While Moore has returned to practice, he was listed on league’s availability report as out for Saturday and still must complete several benchmarks before he can play in a game. But the team was boosted by his return to practice, even if it is in a limited capacity.

“I think the biggest thing is just being able to see a smile on his face to get around and be around his teammates and his brothers and do that at a high level,” Lanning said. “Everybody has a smile on their face getting to see Dante out there with us this week, and it’s been fun seeing him compete.”

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GEORGIA AND ALABAMA MEET AGAIN WITH SEC STAKES HIGH AND SEVERE WEATHER LOOMING

The latest edition of the Bulldogs-Crimson Tide rivalry is Saturday night — if the weather holds up.

As No. 2 Georgia heads to No. 6 Alabama for a highly anticipated Southeastern Conference showdown, plenty of questions remain about the status of the game with Hurricane Isaias set to make landfall on Friday night. College football fans — and President Donald Trump, who is set to attend — are left waiting for clarity as contingency plans have yet to be made public.

Both Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and Georgia’s Kirby Smart emphasized that the conditions are out of their control, and the focus remains on game preparation.

Alabama said Wednesday night that the safety of all parties is the highest priority and that kickoff remains scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday.

And if kickoff time stands, there is no shortage of things to watch.

Stock up for Stockton

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton is no stranger to Alabama. Saturday marks his third meeting with the Crimson Tide as QB1, and he enters it playing some of the best football of his career.

“We’ve seen Gunner Stockton now a number of times, but he keeps getting better,” DeBoer said Monday.

Stockton is coming off what Smart called his most complete performance of the season, throwing for 295 yards and three touchdowns against Vanderbilt.

Georgia has outscored its opponents by a combined 190 points this season.

Alabama’s defense fared well against Stockton last year, holding him to fewer than 160 passing yards in both outings — something that happened only three times last season.

The Georgia quarterback is 1-1 against Alabama, bouncing back from a regular-season 24-21 loss with a 28-7 SEC championship game victory.

The Dawgs still bring the bite

Georgia’s defense has forced 10 turnovers through five games. The Bulldogs’ plus-6 turnover margin is the second-best in the SEC behind, of course, Alabama.

Raylen Wilson leads Georgia with 27 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles, while Chris Cole has 22 tackles and two fumble recoveries. Cornerback Ellis Robinson IV has three pass breakups and an interception, the latter coming against Vanderbilt last week.

Georgia used the same 11 defensive starters through its first four games before adding lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye and safety Rasean Dinkins against Vanderbilt.

“Disciplined, sound, multiple in what they do,” Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said about Georgia’s defensive unit. “Physical up front, they get vertical, and they do a great job. They’re well-coached. They got good players. They play hard. It’ll be a huge test.”

Not the Bama offense Georgia saw last season

Alabama sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell has impressed in his first year as a starter, leading the Crimson Tide to a 5-0 start while completing 71.2% of passes for 1,414 yards, 11 touchdowns and rushing for 184 yards and four scores.

Ryan Coleman-Williams has emerged as a top target with 20 catches for 376 yards and four touchdowns, while Daniel Hill and Trae’shawn Brown lead the rushing attack.

Alabama is the only FBS team to score at least 45 points in every game this season, outscoring opponents by 144 points.

“Quarterback is playing amazing for them,” Smart said about Russell. “Guy is really talented, fun to watch, and you’ve seen the growth just from the first game all the way through. The talent this guy has is pretty incredible, and they have a great scheme around him.”

Injury report

Georgia will get running back Nate Frazier back after he missed the Oklahoma game and played limited snaps last week. Running back Chauncey Bowens, who took much of the load with Frazier sidelined, is now out according to the SEC’s injury report. Receiver Isiah Canion remains questionable for Georgia.

Despite undergoing surgery for a broken arm on Sunday, DeBoer thinks Alabama tight end Josh Ford could play. Right tackle Jayvin James is not on the initial availability report after missing the Mississippi State game, indicating a possible return. Edge rushers Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu are expected to miss another game.

A history lesson

The SEC championship race has run through Athens or Tuscaloosa for much of the past decade. Either Georgia or Alabama has won 11 of the past 12 conference titles, with a stacked 2019 LSU team being the lone exception.

Saturday is the 76th meeting between the teams and the 13th with both ranked in the top 10. At this point, the stakes are almost routine: The SEC standings and College Football Playoff picture are often altered when Georgia and Alabama meet.

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NHL NEWS

NHL ROUNDUP: CAPITALS WIN AS RANGERS G IGOR SHESTERKIN INJURED

Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New York Rangers, who lost star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury.

Timothy Liljegren also scored, Tom Wilson added an empty-netter and Logan Thompson made 22 saves for Washington, which has won three of its first four on the season. The Capitals also snapped the Rangers’ four-game winning streak.

Shesterkin, who entered with a 3-1-0 record, a 1.75 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage this season, appeared to awkwardly jam his right skate into the goalpost while sliding into position to make a save with 11:40 remaining in the second period of a 1-1 contest.

The former Vezina Trophy winner, who stopped 13 of the 14 shots he saw on Friday, remained down on the ice for several minutes and had to be helped to the bench by a pair of teammates. Backup Dylan Garand, who made 22 saves in New York’s 2-0 win at Detroit on Oct. 2, replaced Shesterkin and stopped 11 of 12 shots.

Blue Jackets 3, Penguins 2 (SO)

Kent Johnson scored in the first round of the shootout and Cam Talbot made it stand up in his season debut, fueling host Columbus to a victory over Pittsburgh.

All four games between the teams last season ventured past regulation before Friday’s game followed suit. Columbus defenseman Damon Severson collected a goal and an assist in his season debut. Mathieu Olivier also scored and Cole Sillinger notched two assists for the Blue Jackets.

Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust scored for the second time in as many games and Evgeni Malkin also tallied. Sergei Murashov turned aside 43 shots for the Penguins, who have lost three in a row (0-2-1).

Ducks 5, Jets 1

Judd Caulfield, Tim Washe and Mikael Granlund each had a goal and an assist for Anaheim in a victory at Winnipeg.

Sam Colangelo and Nikita Nesterenko also scored, Jeff Malott and Beckett Sennecke contributed two assists apiece, and Lukas Dostal made 15 saves for the Ducks, who were coming off their first loss of the season.

Kyle Connor scored and Clay Stevenson made 12 saves in his seventh NHL start for the Jets, who had won three in a row following a season-opening overtime defeat.

Kraken 6, Red Wings 3

Frederick Gaudreau scored two of Seattle’s four straight second-period goals as the Kraken pulled away against host Detroit.

Ben Meyers supplied a goal and two assists, while Berkly Catton had a goal and an assist. Mackie Samoskevich and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken, while Philipp Grubauer made 37 saves.

William Wallinder and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard scored their first NHL goals for Detroit. Viktor Arvidsson scored for the third straight game.

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GOLF NEWS

ROOKIE RYAN ARMOUR FIRES 63 TO LEAD FURYK & FRIENDS

Ryan Armour rattled off 10 birdies in a 9-under-par round of 63 on Friday and holds a one-shot lead at the Constellation Furyk & Friends in Palm Coast, Fla.

Armour is just ahead of Paul Goydos and Australian Rod Pampling (8-under 64) after one trip around the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach, which is hosting the event for the first time.

Armour turned 50 in February and began his first season on the PGA Tour Champions soon after.

“(It) took a while for me to get used to it again. As soon as I had more reps under me, you know, it felt normal,” Armour said. “I just didn’t play enough my 49th year, and then when I turned 50 I was still kind of in dad mode, and now I’m in play and grind (mode) and I’m enjoying the processes again of trying to get better.”

He had a slow start to his season, but in his past five starts he has three top-five finishes and hasn’t placed lower than T14.

“I’m not going to (call it my) best round yet,” said Armour, who hit 13 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens in regulation. “But definitely satisfied with especially how I rolled it, because you’re going to get some bumps out here because of the weather, how much rain we had. The putter felt really good.”

Goydos and Pampling also enjoyed birdie-fests while limiting themselves to one bogey apiece. Goydos is 62 and two strokes away from shooting his age.

He’s hunting for his sixth PGA Tour Champions title and his first since 2017.

“A guy like Ernie Els can win this tournament with his B game. I have to have my A-plus game and good things to happen,” Goydos said. “That’s kind of the difference between the talent. Tiger (Woods) talked about winning tournaments with a C game. My C game misses every single cut for the rest of (my) life. So for me, it needs to have some good things happen to have those low scores.”

Pampling started on the back nine and holed an eagle putt at the par-5 14th. He sat at 9 under par through 15 holes but went bogey-par-par to finish up.

“Obviously the tees are up a little bit, but hit driver, 4-iron,” Pampling said of his eagle. “That was one of the big putts. That was like a maybe 25-, 30-footer. So, yeah, just rolled perfect; went straight in. Yeah, first one for the year as well, so there is a lot of firsts this week.”

Vaughn Taylor, Billy Mayfair and Australian Michael Wright are tied for fourth at 7-under 65.

Defending champion Tommy Gainey opened with a 3-under 69.

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KEITH MITCHELL SHARES BAYCURRENT LEAD AFTER SECOND-ROUND 65

Keith Mitchell collected eight birdies on Friday and joined Jacob Bridgeman atop the leaderboard at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohoma, Japan.

Mitchell’s 6-under round of 65 at Yokohama Country Club included a pair of bogeys and moved him to 11-under with Bridgeman, whose second-round 68 included four birdies and one bogey.

The co-leaders are two strokes ahead of Ben Kohles (62 on Friday), Zach Bauchou (64), Max Homa (68) and Mac Meissner (68) at 9-under. Kohles posted the low round of the tournament so far with seven birdies and an eagle at the par-5 sixth hole.

Three players enter the weekend three shots off the lead, with Justin Thomas and Germany’s Stephan Jaeger both carding a 65 on Friday and Australia’s Min Woo Lee delivering his second straight round of 67.

Mitchell enjoys playing in front of the enthusiastic gallery at the PGA Tour’s lone stop in Asia.

“I love it over here. It’s always on my schedule,” he said. “I love Japan. I think just the energy here just helps me play a little bit better for some reason.”

Bridgeman, the first-round leader, was not as sharp after an opening-round 63.

“I didn’t quite have the same game I had yesterday today so it was a little bit more difficult to make as many birdies, but I think I kind of realized that early and was able to play kind of conservative and plot my way around the course,” he said. “Navigated it pretty good, was able to post a good number.”

Homa strung together five consecutive birdies on holes Nos. 2-6 but a double bogey at the par-14 14th hole kept him two shots behind the leaders as he seeks his first PGA Tour win since 2023.

“The par I made on 15 was great. I was a little bit rattled coming off 14,” Homa said. “I hit a horrible tee shot on a pretty easy hole, hit what I thought was a great second shot, got the flyer wrong and just again didn’t panic, hit a good chip up there, made a 10-, 12-footer. Just little things like that, that one stuck out.”

Defending champion Xander Schauffele leads a group of eight players tied for 30th at 3-under after shooting 69 in a roller-coaster round with five birdies and three bogeys.

Top Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama is in the same group as Schauffele following a 1-over 72 that included four bogeys.

Seventy-two players are competing in the no-cut tournament with a prize pool of $8 million, with the winner taking home $1.44 million.

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COLTS NEWS

Colts head coach Shane Steichen on Friday ruled out wide receiver Ashton Dulin (hamstring), defensive end Arden Key (hamstring) and linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ribs) for Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

None of the players have participated in practice this week due to their respective injuries. Sunday will be the third game Dulin has missed this season because of injury.

Wide receivers Keenan Allen (groin) and Darius Slayton (knee) are both listed as questionable, as is cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. (groin). Ward was a full participant in Friday’s practice, but limited Wednesday and Thursday. Tight end Will Mallory is also out as he works his way back after a stint on IR due to a thumb injury.

Center Tanor Bortolini did not participate in practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday, but was a full participant Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday’s game.

The Steelers ruled out wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot), cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle) and safety DeShon Elliott (knee). Cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and running back Rico Dowdle (toe) are listed as questionable.

COACH SHANE STEICHEN: https://www.colts.com/video/shane-steichen-week-5-final-update-colts-at-steelers

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INDIANA PACERS

Game Preview

After opening the preseason earlier this week at Iowa State, the Pacers return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Wednesday’s preseason opener was a special night for star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who not only returned to his alma mater but also played his first competitive game in 16 months. The starters played the first half and Haliburton looked solid, finishing with seven points and six assists with only one turnover in 16 minutes of action.

The Pacers beat Minnesota 123-112 and got strong contributions from the entire roster. One of the standout performances was fourth-year forward Jarace Walker, who dished out 10 assists and was a team-best +18 on the night.

Indiana now faces another good test in a Hawks team that won 46 games and finished sixth in the East a year ago. 6-foot-8 forward Jalen Johnson had a breakout season for Atlanta last season, earning his first All-Star nod and finishing top-20 in the league in scoring (22.8 points per game), seventh in rebounding (10.3), and fifth in assists (7.9).

The Hawks have played two games so far this preseason, losing to 132-123 to Memphis on Monday and winning 123-116 in San Antonio on Thursday. Johnson did not play against the Spurs, but was listed as out simply for rest and for injury-related reasons.

Probable Starters

Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Andrew Nemhard, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Ivica Zubac

Hawks: G – CJ McCollum, G – Nickeil Alexander-Walker, F – Dyson Daniels, F – Aaron Wiggins, C – Onyeka Okongwu

Injury Report

Pacers: TBA

Hawks: TBA

Last Meeting

Jan. 31, 2026: The Pacers beat the Hawks 129-124 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, avenging a loss earlier that week in Atlanta. Indiana scored a season-high 45 points in the second quarter to surge ahead and held on down the stretch for the win.

Andrew Nembhard had a double-double with 26 points and 10 assists to lead the Blue & Gold to victory. Pascal Siakam added 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting, while Aaron Nesmith scored 23 and went 8-for-10 from the field.

Jay Huff (16 points) and Bennedict Mathurin (14 points) both reached double figures off the bench. Jarace Walker recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Hawks All-Star forward Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double in the loss, finishing with a game-high 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points and CJ McCollum scored 18 off the bench for Atlanta.

Noteworthy

The Pacers and Hawks are scheduled to meet four times in the regular season. Indiana will host the Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Nov. 2 and Feb. 3. The Pacers will visit Atlanta on Dec. 3 and Jan. 7.

The Hawks’ roster includes two-way guard RayJ Dennis, who was on a two-way contract with the Pacers from 2024-25.

Indiana and Atlanta have a combined three Australians on their rosters: Pacers forward Johnny Furphy, Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, and Hawks center Jock Landale.

Pacers assistant coach Lloyd Pierce was the head coach of the Hawks from 2018-21.

Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)

TV: DAZN – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)

Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)

*Saturday’s game is available at no cost on the DAZN app for viewers in the Pacers local broadcast territory

Tickets

The Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks for a preseason game on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 PM ET.

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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  –   No. 2-ranked Indiana men’s soccer (11-0-2, 4-0-1 Big Ten) continued their unbeaten season with a 7-0 route over Hanover (4-4-4, 2-0-1 HCAC) on Friday (Oct. 9) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

The Hoosiers saw all four of their goals scored by seniors scoring within the first 15 minutes of the match. Collins Oduro Lead all scorers, claiming four goals across the match and a hat trick within the first half.

With the win, The Hoosiers finish their non-conference schedule undefeated for the second straight year, holding a 14-0-2 record in that span.

KEY MOMENTS

2′ – GOAL! Bennett Painter found the first goal of the match as Grant Paskus played a corner kick into the box. Indiana 1, Hanover 0

7′ – GOAL! Clay Murador five minutes later received the ball from Oliver Moller-Jensen behind the line to extend the lead early. Indiana 2, Hanover 0

13′ – GOAL! Collins Oduro danced with the Hanover defender just outside the box, sending his shot from way out into the goal. Indiana 3, Hanover 0

15′ – GOAL! After Oduro was rewarded a foul by the Hanover defense, Oliver Moller-Jensen took the free kick. His shot sailed over the defense and into the goal. Indiana 4, Hanover 0

36′ – GOAL! Jacopo Fedrizzi moved up the field, finding Oduro sprinting down the middle of the field. He just beat the Hanover keeper to score his second goal of the match. Indiana 5, Hanover 0

36′ – GOAL! Within seconds, Fedrizzi once again found Oduro to score the hat trick in the first half. Indiana 6, Hanover 0

82′ – GOAL! Owen Sloane found space moving up the field. Within the 18 he crossed the ball to Oduro who would score his fourth goal of the match. Indiana 7, Hanover 0

NOTABLE

Indiana improves to 10-0-0 at home this season and has outscored visitors 28-5 this season.

Oduro’s four goals was a career high in a single match and equals his total scoring output from the 2025 season. It also ties for fourth-most all-time in a single match and is the first four-goal match since 1989 (Ken Snow vs. Harvard).

EJ Dreher, Luke Reidell, Jacopo Fedrizzi made their first appearances for the Hoosiers this season.

Vincent Uglow appeared in his first collegiate match along with Ryan Hunsucker in goal.

AJ Piela made his Indiana debut in goal.

UP NEXT

Indiana will return to their conference schedule as they travel to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday (Oct. 16) night at 7 p.m. ET.

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INDIANA SWIMMING

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 2/5 Indiana swimming and diving split its first dual meet of the season Friday (Oct. 9) afternoon inside the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center, as its men’s and women’s teams both defeated No. 16/NR Northwestern but fell to No. 1/3 Texas.

The swimmers competed in the short course meters format – as opposed to the default short course yards – as some athletes prepare for their short course World Championship trials.

Liberty Clark led the team with three event wins, in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter freestyle. Clark kicked off her day defeating Texas’ Nikolett Padar in the 200 free at the touch with a 1:53.00, just 29 hundredths faster than the Longhorn. She then was the lone swimmer in the 50 free under 24 seconds, hitting the wall in 23.92. Twenty minutes later out of a break, Clark won the 100 free in 51.61 – 1.6 seconds faster than Texas’ Erin Gemmell.

Indiana swept the butterfly events between Raekwon Noel and Alex Shackell. Shackell dominated her races, winning the 100 fly by 1.58 seconds (56.57) and the 200 fly by over two seconds (2:03.96). Noel won the 200 with a time of 1:52.02, and the 100 with a 50.97.

Josh Bey won a pair of close races to join the multi-win club. In the 200-meter breaststroke, Bey trailed two Longhorns at the halfway mark but finished with splits of 31.96 and 32.10 to touch in 2:04.48 in front of Texas’ Campbell McKean (2:04.95) and Luka Mladenovic (2:05.87). He had another strong back half in the 200 IM, his 33.16 breast split really making the difference as he jumped two spots and finished first with a 1:55.11 in front of Texas’ Rex Maurer (1:55.37).

Miranda Grana continued her great start to the season with a sweep of the women’s backstroke events. Grana posted a 56.93 in the 100-meter backstroke, 1.31 seconds in front of UT’s Sarah Rodrigues, and a 2:03.68 in the 200-meter backstroke, beating Audrey Derivaux at the touch by 49 hundredths.  

TEAM SCORES

Women

No. 5 Indiana 241, Northwestern 59

No. 3 Texas 188, No. 5 Indiana 112

Men

No. 2 Indiana 224, No. 16 Northwestern 76

No. 1 Texas 177.5, No. 2 Indiana 122.5

HOOSIER WINNERS

Women

Josh Bey – 200 breaststroke (2:04.28), 200 IM (1:55.11)

Mikkel Lee – 50 freestyle (21.54)

Raekwon Noel – 200 butterfly (1:52.02), 100 butterfly (50.97)

Men

Liberty Clark – 200 freestyle (1:53.00), 50 freestyle (23.92), 100 freestyle (51.61)

Miranda Grana – 100 backstroke (56.93), 200 backstroke (2:03.68)

Alex Shackell – 200 butterfly (2:03.96), 100 butterfly (56.57)

UP NEXT

Indiana will compete in match No. 5 of the College Swimming League, its second match of the new tournament. The Hoosiers will face off against Cal, Stanford and NC State next Friday (Oct. 16) in Walnut, Calif.

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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers (9-5, 2-3 Big Ten) got back on track with a three-set victory against the USC Trojans (7-8, 1-4 Big Ten) in Holloway Gymnasium (25-20, 25-17, 25-20). 

A sound all-around showing included an efficient offense that saw five Boilermakers remain errorless on the attack through the first set and a half, culminating in a .421 hitting % in the first frame and .433% in the second. Additionally, the squad racked up double-digit blocks (10) and committed just one reception error. The performance also limited the conference leader in blocks to a season-low of four.

Grace Heaney got the Boilermakers off to an efficient start, recording an errorless six kills at a .545% clip in the first set. Additionally, Heaney’s first kill of the match marked the 600th of her career and 109th of the season. 

Dior Charles posted one of her strongest performances of the season at the net, recording the most blocks in a three or four set match, stuffing the Trojans seven total times. Charles also went errorless on the attack, notching four kills on a .571% clip. 

Three Boilermakers recorded double-digit kills in the match (Lameen Mambu: 13, Addy Tindall: 12, Heaney: 10) to lead the team. 

Purdue fought through 11 tied scores in the first set, breaking away thanks to a pair of kills from Mambu. Mambu’s strong offense led the way for the Boilers, recording 13 kills on 24 total attacks (.375%). 

Setter Taylor Anderson dished out 38 assists while going a perfect four-for-four on the offensive.

Addy Tindall set a career-high of four blocks while adding 12 kills, half of which came in the third set alone. Tindall finished the night hitting .321% with just three attack errors. 

The back row was led by Ryan McAleer, who led all players on the court with 14 digs. It was her eighth match this season with a perfect reception % (12 receptions seen vs. USC). 

UP NEXT

The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers will stay in West Lafayette to face off against the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, October 11 at 6 p.m. ET on BTN in Holloway Gymnasium. It will be Purdue’s fifth straight match against a team ranked or receiving votes in the AVCA poll.

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PURDUE GOLF

COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. – The Purdue men’s tennis team posted a strong start to the ITA Ohio Valley Regional main draw, a day that began with the doubles pairs going a perfect three-for-three to advance to the Round of 32. The Boilermakers continued their momentum into the afternoon’s singles play, with four picking up victories to advance to tomorrow’s main draw Round of 32.

Nour Fathalla, Maj Premzl, Juan David Velasquez and Lorenzo Balducci posted singles victories in the main draw.

Tomorrow, the action will continue with the Round of 32.

DAY 2 – MAIN DRAW | Friday, October 9

Doubles – Round of 64

Nour Fathalla / Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Alex Alvarez / Diego Munoz Navia (Tennessee Tech): 8-5

Juan David Velasquez / Jacob Lee (Purdue) def. Todor Vukomanovic / Chris Bogelin (Tennessee State): 8-3

Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (Purdue) def. Judah McEachern-Brown/Esteban Ortiz (Belmont): 8-6

Singles – Round of 64

Birtan Duran (Middle Tennessee State) def. Jacob Lee (Purdue): 6-3, 6-4

Nour Fathalla (Purdue) def. Martin Delnido (Tennessee-Chattanooga): 6-0, 6-2

Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Donghyun Hwang (Vanderbilt): 6-3, 6-0

Juan David Velasquez (Purdue) def.  Aaron Dawson (Southern Indiana): 7-6(3), 6-3

Jerald Carroll (Louisville) def. Henrik Villanger (Purdue): 3-6, 7-6, 6-3

Maj Premzl (Purdue) def. Filippo Verdese (Lipscomb): 6-1, 6-2

CONSOLATION

Singles

Doubles – Round of 32

Nour Fathalla / Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) vs. Ricardo Baldi / Shane Hand (Butler): 9:00 am

Juan David Velasquez / Jacob Lee (Purdue) vs. Aidan Atwood / Augustin Zavier (Indiana): 10:00 am

Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (Purdue) vs. Zak Vince / Zachary Tabaczynski (Bellarmine): 11:15 am

Singles- Round of 32

Nour Fathalla (Purdue) vs. Alex Alvarez (Tennessee Tech): 12:30 pm

Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) vs. Eric Crivei (Middle Tennessee): 12:30 pm

Juan David Velasquez (Purdue) vs. Aryan Saleh (Middle Tennessee): 12:30 pm

Maj Premzl (Purdue) vs. Orel Kimhi (Tennessee- Knoxville): 2:30 pm

UP NEXT: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

Doubles – Round of 32

Nour Fathalla / Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) vs. Ricardo Baldi / Shane Hand (Butler): 9:00 am

Juan David Velasquez / Jacob Lee (Purdue) vs. Aidan Atwood / Augustin Zavier (Indiana): 10:00 am

Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (Purdue) vs. Zak Vince / Zachary Tabaczynski (Bellarmine): 11:15 am

Singles- Round of 32

Nour Fathalla (Purdue) vs. Alex Alvarez (Tennessee Tech): 12:30 pm

Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) vs. Eric Crivei (Middle Tennessee): 12:30 pm

Juan David Velasquez (Purdue) vs. Aryan Saleh (Middle Tennessee): 12:30 pm

Maj Premzl (Purdue) vs. Orel Kimhi (Tennessee- Knoxville): 2:30 pm

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PURDUE SWIMMING

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Four event victories and a pair of times for freshmen that went into the program record book highlighted a rainy opening session of the two-day Seminole Fall Classic for Purdue Men’s Swimming & Diving.

The meet has been heavily impacted by the incoming Hurricane Isaias while being held outdoors at Florida State’s Morcom Aquatics Center. Georgia Tech opted not to travel as originally planned, altering the meet field to Purdue vs. FSU on the men’s side and the Seminoles vs. Iowa State on the women’s. Friday’s session was moved up from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.

Including the Boilermakers’ 1-2 finish in 3-meter diving, the team scoring at the midway point of the 22-event invitational is believed to feature FSU holding a 166.5-160.5 lead. Zach Welsh and Kaden Springfield teamed up for the 1-2 finish in the lone diving event Friday.

Purdue was also victorious in the 200 medley relay to open the meet as well as the 50-yard events contested Friday – Jānis Dzirkalis in the 50 freestyle and Chris Bartmess in the 50 breaststroke. Bartmess and Dzirkalis also teamed with Luca Scampicchio and Nathaniel Thomas on the victorious relay. Their time of 1:26.18 was good for ninth place in the team record book. There were four different nations represented on the relay – Italy, USA, Jamaica and Latvia.

“It’s an exciting meet and the circumstances couldn’t be more unique, what with copious rain, impending hurricane, and outdoor swimming for us at least. We love it,” Purdue head coach Alex Jerden said. “Competitively, this team knows where it wants to go and we’re very much looking forward to this matchup. Many of these races today were so close and we were glad to find success in several of our efforts. Impressed by FSU, as it’s clear the Noles have got great depth and found a way to get the edge on us down the stretch.

“Tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, I’m excited to see how we bring the energy and if we can capitalize on the little things. More fun ahead, for sure!”

Action is slated to conclude beginning Saturday at 10 a.m., weather permitting. Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for Saturday morning and the area is currently in the midst of a tropical storm warning.

Freshman Aran Bissett impressed in both of his runner-up showings Friday, moving into seventh place in team history with a time of 1:35.50 in the 200 free. Jerden believed it was possible Bissett’s time of 47.87 in the 100 individual medley could be a team record. He posted it in a non-NCAAs sponsored event that is featured at a meet very infrequently and thus no official time record stands.

Bissett and Evan Mackesy finished 2-3 in the 100 IM, a feat duplicated by freshman Tom Jhang and junior Charles Lee in the 200 breast.

Along with swimming on both of Purdue’s top-performing relays Friday, Scampicchio moved into 11th place in team history with a time of 47.20 as the runner-up in the 100 butterfly.

Dzirkalis posted an event-best 50 free split of 19.08 on the anchor leg of the 200 medley relay. That matched his team record time in the 50 from last season, albeit not being his fastest 50 on a relay split since becoming a Boilermaker in the fall of 2025.

Saturday’s order of events features: 100 medley relay, 500 free, 50 fly, 100 breast, 200 back, 100 free, 200 fly, 50 back, 200 IM, 200 free relay and 1-meter diving.

FRIDAY NOTABLES AT FSU

Purdue’s Top Finishers & Notables

3-Meter Diving

Zach Welsh, List Score TBA – Event Winner; Welsh & Springfield Finished 1-2

50 Free

Jānis Dzirkalis, 19.71 – Event Winner

200 Free

Aran Bissett, 1:35.50 – Finished 2nd; 7th Fastest in Team History

100 Back

Blake Rowe, 48.12 – Finished T-2nd

50 Breast

Chris Bartmess, 24.61 – Event Winner

200 Breast

Tom Jhang, 1:58.36 – Finished 2nd; Jhang & C. Lee Finished 2-3

100 Fly

Luca Scampicchio, 47.20 – Finished 2nd; 11th Fastest in Team History

100 IM

Aran Bissett, 47.81 – Finished 2nd; Out Touched by .07 Hundredths; Bissett & Mackey Finished 2-3

400 IM

Evan Mackesy, 3:51.80 – Finished 2nd

100 Free Relay

Thomas, Dzirkalis, Scampicchio & Bissett, 35.57 – Finished 2nd; Purdue’s Teams Finished 2-3

200 Medley Relay

Scampicchio, Bartmess, Thomas & Dzirkalis, 1:26.18 – Event Winner; 9th Fastest in Team History

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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

GAME DAY AT A GLANCE

Saturday afternoon will mark the 40th meeting between Notre Dame and Stanford. The series stands at a 25-14-0 Notre Dame advantage all-time.

The Irish are 3-1 against the Cardinal under Freeman.

The two teams last faced off at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2024, when the Irish defeated the Cardinal 49-7.

The Irish are 21-4 against current ACC opponents under Dick Corbett Head Coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman has five wins against ACC opponents in every season he has coached at Notre Dame.

The two teams play for the Legends Trophy, which is a combination of Irish crystal and California redwood.

The Notre Dame Club of the San Francisco area first presented the trophy in 1989.

IRISH WEAR GREEN PRESENTED BY SOFI

Notre Dame is 7-1 in Irish Wear Green contests since 2018 and is 3-1 when wearing green jerseys in Irish Wear Green games.

The Irish are 8-1 when wearing green jerseys since 2010.

Most recently, Notre Dame was victorious over Boise State by a 28-7 score in a 2025 early-season matchup as the Irish donned green jerseys and green pants in the annual Irish Wear Green contest.

This year’s jerseys will feature the recently introduced football leprechaun logo on the shoulders. It is the first time a sport specific leprechaun will be showcased on the Notre Dame Football uniform. The last time a leprechaun logo appeared on the shoulders of a football uniform was on the Irish green 2015 Shamrock Series jerseys that were worn in Fenway Park against Boston College.

The football leprechaun was the first in a series of sports-specific leprechauns unveiled by the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department in August of 2025. The mark was designed in-house by Fighting Irish Media, with input from the many around Notre Dame’s athletic programs and inspired by photos, fundamentals and running styles from former and current student-athletes.

NOTRE DAME STADIUM NOTES

Notre Dame Stadium has been the home of Irish football since 1930. The Irish are in their 98th season at Notre Dame Stadium in 2026.

Notre Dame holds a 536-133-13 record at home all time.

Seating capacity is listed as 77,622 while the playing surface is artificial field turf.

All seven home games of the 2025 season were sold out: the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th sell-outs of the Marcus Freeman era. The last 22 games in a row, dating back to the start of the 2023 season, have been sold out. Stanford has already been announced as sold out, with another capacity crowd expected this Saturday afternoon.

GAME NOTES: https://fightingirish.com/documents/da81c778-2bc8-4656-80a4-f12b2137b3c3.pdf

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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY

SOUTH BEND, Ind. –  Notre Dame completed the opening weekend sweep over Niagara, defeating the Purple Eagles by a score of 4-0 in front of a packed crowd inside Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday evening.

Nicholas Kempf was the first star of the game, posting a 24-save shutout to improve to 2-0 on the young season. 

Evan Werner scored his first two goals of the season to go along with goals from Pano Fimis and Will Belle. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The game was scoreless after the opening 20 minutes of play, as neither the Irish or Purple Eagles were able to find the breakthrough goal in the first period.

Notre Dame killed multiple penalties in the first period to keep the contest at 0-0 heading into the first intermission

The Irish offense came alive in the second period, scoring twice to open a 2-0 lead over the visitors.

Danny Nelson was the catalyst to the opening goal, as the senior picked up a loose puck just inside Notre Dame’s defensive zone and carried it down the left before picking out Werner, who crashed the crease and scored to break the deadlock at the 13:25 mark.

Just over two minutes later the Fighting Irish doubled their lead, this time off a shot from distance from Fimis. Jimmy Jurcev passed to the sophomore, who unleashed a shot from just inside the blue line for the goal. 

The Irish did a great job of controlling the final 20 minutes of regulation, limiting quality scoring opportunities. In the final three minutes Notre Dame tacked on two more goals, as Belle and Werner each added empty netters.

ND NOTES

The Irish improve to 5-1-1 against Niagara in the all-time series

The shutout is the first of the season from Kempf and the second of his career

Kempf finished the weekend with 50 saves while allowing just one goal for a save percentage of .980

The two goals were the first two for Werner this season and he now has 36 in his career

With his first goal of the season, Fimis now has seven in his career

Belle’s first goal of the year gives him two for his career

Danny Klaers picked up his first career point of his collegiate career with an assist

UP NEXT

Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this season with a Friday night showdown in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as they take on No. 8 Western Michigan at 7 p.m. ET. 

The Irish and Broncos will then head to Compton Family Ice Arena for the second game of the series at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 17.

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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame volleyball team gave 14th-ranked Stanford all it could handle early, but fell short Friday night in four sets at Purcell Pavilion, 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 19-25.

The duo of Mae Kordas and Sydney Helmers were a force offensively, combining for 36 kills. Kordas put up a career-high 19 kills, one better than her previous career-high of 18 against Duquesne earlier this season. Helmers posted her second double-double of the season, adding 13 digs to her 17 kills on the night. 

For the first time this season, both Maya Baker (25 assists) and Lily Fenton (21 assists) recorded 20 or more assists in the same game. Fenton chipped in 10 digs to her line, her second double-double of the season.

Stanford was a problem at the net, totaling 13.0 blocks to limit the Irish offense en route to a Cardinal victory. It had three in the first set, five in the second and four in the final set to push the 14th ranked Cardinal to its 10th win of the year.

Notre Dame will look to bounce back Sunday at 1 p.m. against Cal on ACC Network Extra. It’s only the second time the Golden Bears have made the trip to South Bend. Admission to all Irish regular season volleyball matches is free.

How it happened:

Set 1:

Notre Dame won the first four points to start the match on three consecutive kills – three from Sydney Helmers and one from Chichi Nnaji

The Irish extended their lead to 8-5 after back-to-back kills from Mae Kordas

At the technical timeout, Notre Dame led 15-10, hot off a 3-0 run

Stanford tied the opening set up at 17 before two straight Notre Dame points forced a Cardinals timeout

Notre Dame secured the first set 25-23, as Helmers led the way with six kills and seven digs

Set 2:

The Irish jumped out to a 5-3 lead as Kailyn Gordon-Greene registered her first kill of the game

Stanford took a 12-9 lead later in the set after three blocks in a row to force an Irish timeout

The Irish used a 3-0 lead to close the gap and make it 17-16 Cardinal to force a Stanford timeout before a Gordon-Greene kill out of the timeout tied it up at 17

A 3-0 run gave the Cardinals the lead, 20-17

Notre Dame answered with a 3-0 run of their own, capped by a Chloe Hooker service ace, to make it 20-20

Both teams exchanged blows to make it 23 all

The Cardinal prevailed in the end, winning the set 25-23 to tie it up

Set 3:

A 6-0 Stanford run made it 9-5 early in the set. The run extended to 8-0 before a Stanford service error stopped the run at 11-6

The Cardinal extended its lead to 15-11 at the technical timeout

Notre Dame came within one at 21-20 after an Anna Bjork kill

The Cardinal closed on a 4-2 run to win the set, 25-22, and take a 2-1 advantage

Set 4:

Both teams went back and forth, with the score even at nine to start the fourth set

The Cardinal had the advantage at the technical timeout, 15-13

Stanford never looked back, winning the set 25-19

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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL

Omaha, Neb.  – The Butler Bulldogs were swept in three straight sets by the Creighton Bluejays on Friday night. With the loss, the Bulldogs slide to 9-9 overall and 3-3 in BIG EAST action, while the Bluejays improve to 9-8 overall and 4-1 in conference play. 

Bulldog Bites 

Ava Hunter finished with 14 assists and 10 digs.   

Jersey Loyer recorded 13 digs. 

Chase Lemming registered 12 kills, including six in the third set. She also posted six digs.  

Elise Ward tallied five kills, four coming in the first set. She also posted four digs. 

Raegan Durbin totaled four kills and eight digs. 

On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shondell

“We saw some definitive upticks tonight compared to Wednesday. Our defensive effort was better, and Chase was able to have a really strong match. The reports of Creighton’s decline are greatly exaggerated. We outdug them and served the ball pretty well, yet they still likely played their best match of the season. We have 10 more BIG EAST matches and plenty of time to do exactly what we planned to do at the start of the year; we get back to work next week.

Set 1 Creighton (25-17)

Butler opened the match trading points early, sparked by kills from both Lemming and Ward. However, Creighton maintained its aggressive attack, opening up a 15-9 lead at the halfway point. The Bulldogs battled late behind kills from Nix, Ward, and Lemming, but the rally fell short as Creighton took set one, 25-17. 

Set 2 Creighton (25-18)

The Bulldogs again traded points with the Bluejays early in the second sets, but trailed 15-10 at the midway mark. Butler continued to chip away with late kills from Durbin, but Creighton held off the push to seal the set 25-18. 

Set 3 Creighton (25-20)

Creighton jumped out to an early 10-6 lead in set three. Butler fought back to tie the frame at 14-14 following kills from Lemming and Carly Slusser. However, the Bluejays reclaimed a 15-14 edge at the midpoint. Butler kept pushing late behind more fire power from Lemming, but Creighton secured the 25-20 win to complete the match victory. 

Up Next 

Butler will return home and face UConn on Friday, Oct. 16, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 17, at Hinkle Fieldhouse against Providence. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL

Butler’s William Zegarski turned in another impressive performance against an elite field Friday morning at the Nuttycombe Invitational hosted by Wisconsin.

The graduate student placed 19th overall, completing the 8k Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in a time of 23:02.5. The field included 21 ranked teams, including the Bulldogs who were selected No. 21 in this week’s national USTFCCCA poll.

The Bulldogs finished 18th in the team standings, coming in ahead of several ranked teams: No. 2 Iowa State, No. 13 Washington, No. 17 Washington State, No. 26 Georgia, No. 27 Michigan, and No. 29 Missouri. There were a total of 35 teams in the field.

The top five teams in the final results were No. 1-ranked New Mexico, No. 6 Colorado, No. 7 BYU, No. 16 Arkansas, and No. 10 Florida. Colorado’s Meshack Kipruto won the race in a time of 22:30.1; the top four finishers were separated by 1.3 seconds.

The Butler Men in the “A” Race:

19) William Zegarski, 23:02.5

51) Simon Jeukenne, 23:29.8

132) Graham Tomori, 24:07.0

135) Sean Byrnes, 24:07.6

156) Matteo Rosio,24:16.9

160) Seth Mahony, 24:17.8

171) Kyle Grove, 24:22.8

Several Bulldogs also navigated the course in Madison, Wis., as part of the Men’s “B” race.

The Butler Men in the “B” Race:

52) Connor Latouf, 24:46.1

56) Caelen D’Onofrio, 24:48.5

62) Kayden Elliott, 24:56.7

67) Eli Ilg, 25:00.7

103) Asher Propst, 25:45.7

120) Owen Whitney, 26:29.0

UP NEXT: Friday’s meet served as the final competition for the Butler men prior to the BIG EAST Championships Oct. 30 in Virginia.

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IUINDY VOLLEYBALL

ROCHESTER, Mich. – The IU Indy volleyball team jumped out to a two-set advantage but ultimately fell to Oakland in a five-set battle on Friday night inside the OU Credit Union O’rena. The Golden Grizzlies came from behind to earn the 3-2 win (15-25, 20-25, 29-27, 29-27, 17-15).

With the loss, the Jaguars move to 8-10 overall and 3-2 in Horizon League play.

IU Indy controlled the opening two sets, beginning the night with a convincing 25-15 win in the first. After the teams traded points early, the Jaguars used an 8-1 run to build a 17-9 advantage. Bailey Sinish helped fuel the run with four kills, while Lauren White added a pair of service aces. IU Indy closed out the set on a Sinish kill to take the early lead.

The Jaguars carried the momentum into the second set, jumping out to an 8-2 advantage. Oakland responded with a run of its own and eventually took a 14-10 lead, but IU Indy battled back. With the Jaguars trailing 19-18, White went to the service line and helped spark a five-point run that put IU Indy ahead 23-19. The Jags went on to take the set, 25-20, and a 2-0 lead in the match.

Oakland answered in the third set as the two sides went back and forth in a frame that featured 20 ties and seven lead changes. IU Indy fought off multiple late opportunities for the Golden Grizzlies, tying the score at 27 on a kill from Ninah Miranda. Oakland, however, scored the final two points to take the set, 29-27.

The fourth set was another tightly contested battle. The Jaguars erased a five-point deficit to tie the score at 17 before the teams traded points down the stretch. IU Indy fought off set point multiple times and took a 27-26 advantage, but Oakland responded with three straight points to win another 29-27 decision and force a fifth set.

Neither team was able to pull away in the deciding frame. The Jaguars trailed 12-10 before kills from Sinish and Chloe Macias helped IU Indy take a 13-12 lead. The teams continued to trade points, with Sinish tying the set at 15-15, but Oakland scored the final two points to secure the 17-15 set win and the match.

Sinish led the IU Indy offense with a career-high 31 kills while hitting .359. She also collected 14 digs for a double-double. Lila Britt added 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage and totaled seven blocks, including three solo blocks, while Elle Patterson finished with 12 kills.

Grace Purichia directed the offense with 57 assists to go along with 12 digs and five kills. Laura Roeder paced the back row with a 22 digs and added two service aces, while Miranda collected 16 digs. White finished with a match-high five aces.

As a team, IU Indy outhit Oakland .286 to .195 and held advantages in kills (73-63), digs (74-64) and total blocks (9-7).

The Jaguars and Golden Grizzlies will close out the weekend series tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 10, with first serve set for 2:00 p.m.

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BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY

KENT, Ohio – In a gritty defensive battle at Murphy-Mellis Field on Friday afternoon, the Ball State field hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to Kent State. Despite a furious fourth-period offensive surge from the Cardinals (3-9, 1-4 MAC), the Golden Flashes (3-9, 2-3 MAC) held strong to protect their lead and secure the conference victory.

A defensive battle defined the first quarter as Ball State dominated the offensive circle and earned three penalty corners, but just couldn’t punch it in. The intense defensive standoff pushed into the second period with both teams hunting for the icebreaker. With the clock winding down, Kent State capitalized on a crucial penalty corner with mere seconds left, seizing a dramatic 1-0 edge right before halftime.

Ball State earned the first corner after halftime. Although the Cardinals could not score directly off the insertion, they still capitalized moments later when Lauren Lewis scored an aggressive solo goal to tie the match at 1-1.

With emotions running high, Kent State drove deep into Ball State territory, earned a critical corner kick, and buried a goal to reclaim the lead. The Golden Flashes’ midfield attack consistently disrupted the Cardinals, preventing Ball State from finding an equalizer before the final 15 minutes of play. 

The final quarter belonged entirely to Kent State on both offense and defense. A two-goal surge from the Golden Flashes broke the game wide open, extending their lead to 4-1. Though the Ball State Cardinals fought hard until the final whistle, they simply couldn’t close the gap.

The Ball State field hockey team is set to host back-to-back #MACtion contests next weekend against UMass (Friday) and Miami (Sunday) at the Briner Sports Complex. Both games will begin at 1 pm ET.

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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL

NORMAL, Ill. – Indiana State gave homestanding Illinois State all it could handle Friday night inside CEFCU Arena, but the Redbirds outlasted the Sycamores in four sets (25-20, 25-10, 18-25, 25-23).

Curry Kendall and Kira Holland led the Sycamores with 14 kills apiece, with Kendall adding career-highs of 18 digs and five blocks for her second straight double-double. Corinne Knapp tallied 13 kills for the Blue and White, while Avery Hales added a double-double with 34 assists and 12 digs.

Set 1 | Illinois State 25, Indiana State 20

Holland had the hot hand early for the Blue and White with seven kills in the opening set, including one to give the Sycamores an 11-10 lead midway through as the teams traded early runs. Illinois State finally broke through with a 6-1 run to pull ahead late in the set, but kills from Kendall, Holland and Knapp kept the Trees within three. Ultimately the Redbird run was too much to overcome, as the home side took set one 25-20.

Set 2 | Illinois State 25, Indiana State 10

Illinois state pulled away early in set two and never looked back. Kills from Holland and Lily Mueller had the Sycamores within a pair at 5-3, but the Redbirds proceeded to win 19 of the next 24 points to take full control of the frame. The Sycamores found themselves with work to do after Illinois State claimed a decisive 25-10 win in the second.

Set 3 | Indiana State 25, Illinois State 18

Indiana State quickly reversed the momentum with three early blocks to start set three, as the Sycamores went on to claim nine of the first 13 points. Aces from Hales and Macy Lengacher helped fuel another big Sycamore run, with Knapp also putting down a pair of kills during an 8-1 Indiana State run as the Blue and White went ahead 20-12. Knapp and Kendall kept their foot on the gas pedal with late kills, while Illinois State service errors down the stretch helped the Trees claim a 25-18 set three win to extend the match.

Set 4 | Illinois State 25, Indiana State 23

Similar to set two, Indiana State got off to a slow start in the fourth set as Illinois State jumped out to a 12-4 lead. The Redbirds extended their lead out to double-digits, but the Blue and White came roaring back from that point forward. Back-to-back block assists from Kendall and Ella Scott, along with four kills from Kendall and service aces from Kendall and Taylor Knuth helped the Sycamores go on an 11-2 run to pull within one late in the set at 22-21. Mueller helped the Trees fend off an Illinois State match point with a kill, but the Sycamores’ comeback fell just short as the Redbirds eked out a 25-23 win in the fourth set.

News and Notes

Curry Kendall’ 18 digs and five blocks in Friday’s match were both career-high marks, with the junior right side recording her second straight double-double after not having a single double-double in 2025.

Kira Holland’s 14 kills put her at 966 for her career, with the senior outside hitter needing just 34 to become the 13th player in program history with 1,000 career kills.

Corinne Knapp posted her second straight match with double-digit kills and fourth this season, finishing with 13 kills on a team-leading .370 hitting percentage (13-3-27).

Knapp is hitting .310 over her last four matches (48-17-100), dating back to Sept. 26 against Southern Illinois.

Kira Holland (14), Curry Kendall (14) and Corinne Knapp (13) combined for 41 of Indiana State’s 47 kills (87.2 percent) in Friday’s match.

Taylor Knuth recorded the first two service aces of her Sycamore career in Friday’s match after not appearing in the first two matches of the three-match road trip.

Friday’s match was just the fourth this season where Indiana State had an advatage in blocks (Navy, Green Bay, Milwaukee) and the first time in conference play this season. The Sycamores finished with eight blocks, tied for their most in a conference match this season.

Seven of the Sycamores’ eight blocks in Friday’s match came in the last two sets.

After struggling defensively in the first two sets, Indiana State limited Illinois State to just a .153 hitting percentage across the third and fourth sets of Friday’s match (24-11-85).

Indiana State’s third set win against Illinois State win snapped a streak of 18 consecutive sets won by the Redbirds against the Sycamores dating back to October 14, 2022.

Up Next

Indiana State returns home to face Drake inside ISU Arena Saturday evening at 6 p.m. as part of Homecoming.

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INDIANA STATE SWIMMING

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State swept all 16 events on Friday night as the Sycamores topped Illinois State in dual meet action at the Vigo County Aquatic Center, 240-58.

The Sycamores welcomed back and recognized their alumni prior to the meet as a part of the week’s Homecoming festivities in Indiana State’s first meet of the 2026-27 regular season. After that, the Sycamores took care of business in the pool sweeping both relays, while claiming the top spot in all 14 individual events on the evening.

Grace Cummings (1000 & 500 Free), Sara Keefe (100 & 200 Back), Kaleigh Kelley (50 Free & 100 Fly), Eva Nordyke (200 Breast & 200 IM), and Jecza Lopez (1M & 3M Springboard Diving) all claimed multiple event wins on the day to highlight the Sycamore win. Erin Cummins (200 Free), Lily Glasgow (100 Breast), Maria Saldana Riebeling (200 Fly), and Addison Johnson (100 Free) helped the Sycamores complete the sweep in the water.

Top Indiana State Finishers in Each Event

200-yard Medley Relay: 1st – Sara Keefe, Ilkim Karaali, Kaleigh Kelley, Addison Johnson (1:43.83)

1000-yard Freestyle: 1st – Grace Cummings (10:09.73)

200-yard Freestyle: 1st – Erin Cummins (1:54.55)

100-yard Backstroke: 1st – Sara Keefe (57.65)

100-yard Breaststroke: 1st – Lily Glasgow (1:04.63)

200-yard Fly: 1st – Maria Saldana Riebeling (2:07.77)

50-yard Freestyle: 1st – Kaleigh Kelley (23.55)

100-yard Freestyle: 1st – Addison Johnson (52.32)

200-yard Backstroke: 1st – Sara Keefe (2:06.53)

200-yard Breaststroke: 1st – Eva Nordyke (2:21.14)

500-yard Freestyle: 1st – Grace Cummings (5:01.75)

100-yard Fly: 1st – Kaleigh Kelley (55.89)

200-yard IM: 1st – Eva Nordyke (2:07.65)

400-yard Freestyle Relay: 1st – Erin Cummins, Ilkim Karaali, Giada Tarterini, Addison Johnson (3:30.97)

1M Diving: 1st – Jecza Lopez (280.85)

3M Diving: 1st – Jecza Lopez (276.50)

Indiana State opened competition taking the top two spots in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Keefe, Karaali, Kelley, and Johnson topping the field with a time of 1:43.83. Kate Reeves, Glasgow, Paige Austin-Burrows, and Giada Tarterini placed second in 1:46.84, while Anna Asplund, Jenna Nave, Allie Barasch, and Rachel Stutz took fourth in 1:47.70. The final group of Kiarra Thomas, Nordyke, Raz Harel, and Ash Saple placed sixth in 1:49.55.

The Sycamores claimed the top three spots in the 1000-yard Freestyle with Cummings first to the wall in 10:09.73. Gemma Dilks was second overall in 10:19.24, while Annabelle Francke was third in 10:42.78.

Cummins picked up the win for Indiana State in the 200-yard Freestyle as the senior touched the wall in 1:54.55. Addison Johnson (1:55.94), Sahara Visscher (1:57.76), and Rachel Stutz (1:57.94) claimed the next three positions in the field for the Sycamores.

Keefe picked up her first individual win of the day with a time of 57.65 to claim the top spot in the 100-yard Backstroke. Reeves was third in the field in 58.97, while Asplund placed fifth in 59.76. Thomas wrapped up the Sycamores finishing one spot back in sixth in 1:00.98.

Glasgow recorded the win for the Sycamores in the 100-yard Breaststroke with the freshman touching the wall in 1:04.63 to top the field. Karaali was third overall in 1:05.05, while Nordyke (1:05.57) and Nave (1:05.77) placed fifth and sixth overall.

Saldana Riebeling was Indiana State’s top finisher in the 200-yard Fly as the junior went out in 2:07.77 to lead the field. Austin-Burrows was third in 2:11.13, while Harel (2:11.39), and Elle Santucci was fifth in 2:11.93.

The Sycamores claimed the top three spots in the 50-yard Freestyle and four of the top five to highlight the event. Kelley touched the wall in 23.55 to claim the event win, while Tarterini (24.33) and Barasch (24.93) rounded out the top three. Saple was fifth in the field in 25.57.

Lopez picked up her first win on the boards on Friday night with the senior scoring 276.50 over her six attempts. Alessandra Mittelstadt was second overall in 251.50, while Sofia Dansereau was fourth with 235.10. Brenna Woodruff placed fifth in the field with 223.75.

Johnson recorded her first win of the day coming out of the swimming break as the sophomore touched the wall in 52.32 to claim the 100-yard Freestyle victory. Tarterini was second in 52.94, while Karaali (53.86) and Stutz (54.35) finished third and fourth overall. Saple placed seventh in the field in 57.84.

Keefe recorded her second win of the day in the 200-yard Backstroke as the sophomore went 2:06.53 to hold off teammate Asplund (2:06.81) for the victory. Reeves was fourth in 2:09.24, while Moustgaard (2:09.99) and Santucci (2:09.99) tied for sixth overall. Visscher completed the event in 2:09.21.

Nordyke (2:21.14) held off Glasgow (2:21.17) by .03 in the 200-yard Breaststroke to record her first win of the evening. Nave was fourth overall in 2:26.43, while Dilks placed fifth in 2:27.16.

Cummings recorded her second win of the meet in the 500-yard Freestyle as the sophomore went 5:01.75 to claim the win. Cummins placed second in 5:06.16, while Saldana Riebeling was third in 5:07.80. Francke added a top five finish placing fifth overall in 5:15.77.

Kelley (55.89) and Barasch (59.00) finished first and second overall in the 100-yard Fly to lead the Sycamores in the field. Harel placed fourth with a time of 1:01.24.

Lopez picked up her second win of the day in the 1M Springboard Diving with the senior scoring 280.85 to top the field. Dansereau was second with 225.90, while Mittelstadt placed third with 225.65. Woodruff rounded out the Sycamores finishing fourth with 222.05.

Indiana State claimed the first three spots in the 200-yard IM with Nordyke recording her second win of the day after touching the wall in 2:07.65. Glasgow was second in 2:08.58, while Austin-Burrows finished third in 2:09.71. Dilks was fifth in 2:11.33 and Asplund placed sixth with a time of 2:12.38. Santucci (2:11.96), Keefe (2:12.20), Thomas (2:14.10), Moustgaard (2:14.15), and Harel (2:14.24) also competed in the event.

The Sycamores wrapped up the event claiming three of the top four spots in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay led by the quartet of Cummins, Karaali, Tarterini, and Johnson topping the field in 3:30.97. Barasch, Stutz, Cummings, and Saldana Riebeling finished third in 3:36.35, while Visscher, Nave, Francke, and Reeves placed fourth in 3:45.00.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Despite 20+ kills from Trinity Rye and Riley Rosneck, the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball team dropped its first Horizon League match of the season on Friday night (Oct. 9) with a 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-17) loss to Youngstown State.

It was the Mastodons’ annual Pink Out contest, which saw the ‘Dons wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Rye and Rosneck were the highlight of the show for either side. Rye (25) and Rosneck (20) were the only two players from either team to reach 20 kills. It was the first time with two ‘Dons recording 20+ kills since 2015.

Youngstown State’s offense was effective enough, edging the Mastodons in each of the sets the Penguins won. They hit .333 in set one, .243 in set two and .375 in set three. The Mastodons did hold the visitors to .161 in the second set while hitting .256 themselves, good enough to win the frame. Rosneck and Rye combined for 11 of the Mastodons’ 16 kills in the second set. 

The Penguins finished with a .270 hitting percentage, but Becky Barrett still managed 25 digs, matching a season-high. Haiden Means also dished out a career-high 50 assists on the Mastodons’ 61 kills. The ‘Dons had a 61-47 advantage in the kill category.

The Mastodons were at their best in the early moments of the match when they went up 7-1. From there though, YSU managed to tie up the contest at 11, and went on to win it 25-22.

With their first loss in league play, Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 10-8, 4-1 Horizon League. Youngstown State improved to 7-9, 3-2. The Mastodons and Penguins will square off again on Saturday (Oct. 10) at 2 p.m. Rosneck enters tomorrow’s contest needing just seven kills for 1,000 in her career.

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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL

CHICAGO – Lyla Fisher recorded a career-high 18 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team fell to UIC by a final of 3-1 on Friday evening inside Credit Union 1 Arena.

Fisher’s tally surpassed her previous high of 16 kills. She hit .289 in the contest. Wren Jones added 12 kills. Carsyn Kelley finished with 39 assists and 13 digs while Brooke Herdes had 14 digs, five assists, and two aces. Gabi Peter led UIC with 12 kills.

Set 1 – UIC 25, UE 16

UIC jumped to a quick 4-1 lead while the Purple Aces made a rally of their own to tie the set at 8-8. McKenzie Laubach had two kills and an ace to help her team tie the game. The Flames regained control with a 7-1 run to go up 15-9 before taking the set by a score of 25-16.

Set 2 – UIC 25, UE 14

In a similar fashion to the opening frame, UIC opened a 4-1 lead out of the gate. Once again, it was Laubach who got Evansville on track with her kill cutting the deficit to one at 6-5. Lyla Fisher registered a pair of early kills. Two more Fisher kills would get UE back within one once again at 12-11. That is when the Flames made their move as they outscored the Aces by a 13-3 tally to take a 2-0 match lead.

Set 3 – UE 25, UIC 23

Lyla Fisher’s 10th kill of the contest opened the set and helped UE open a 4-1 lead. Wren Jones picked up two kills during the early stretch. The lead reached four at 9-5 on an error before the Flames stormed back with four in a row to tie the score. Evansville responded with three in a row including a Brooke Herdes ace while the Flames tied the score with a run of their own.

Ryan Scheu picked up a kill to help the Aces wrestle away an 18-15 edge before yet another rally by the Flames tied the score at 18-18. Carsyn Kelley and McKenzie Laubach combined on a block that helped the Aces go up 21-19, but the Flames came back once again with two more to knot the score. In the end, it was a kill from Jones that clinched the set.

Set 4 – UIC 25, UE 18

UIC jumped out to a 3-0 edge while the Aces slowly made their way back. Fisher picked up a kill that cut the deficit to one at 9-8 while another Scheu kill made it a 12-11 game in favor of the Flames. Another ace by Brooke Herdes tied the score for the first time at 15-15, however, UIC fought back to take a 23-16 edge before clinching the match with a 25-18 win.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA SWIMMING

HOBART, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Swimming opened the 2026-27 season on Friday evening against Valparaiso University, sweeping the Beacons with victories from both the men and the women.

The men won both relays alongside six individual victories on the night, finishing with a 152-110 score. The women dominated by winning 12 of the 14 events, defeating Valparaiso 169-93.

Men’s Highlights

The 200-medley relay squad of senior Sam Smith, sophomore Jerrin Dale, sophomore Garrett Gabhart, and sophomore Stokes Knight claimed first to open the night.

Freshman Tyler Young won a trio of events, including the 50 and 100 backstroke, and the 100 individual medley.

Freshman Colton Carter finished second in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle.

Freshman Jacob Phillips placed second in the 50 butterfly and the 200 freestyle.

Gabhart added a pair of wins in the 50 and 100 butterfly.

The night concluded with a win from the 200 freestyle relay team of senior Joey Smith, freshman Dillon Metz, Jerrin Dale, and Sam Smith.

Women’s Highlights

The women started off with a win in the 200-medley relay from sophomore Hannah Pryor, freshman Lily Schneider, junior Emma Gabhart, and freshman Anna Whitley.

Freshman Reagan Hix won the 1000 freestyle to kick off her collegiate career, before turning around and finishing third in the 200 freestyle.

Senior Caiya Cooper earned a win in the 200 freestyle.

Pryor finished first in the 50 and 100 backstroke.

Schneider won the 50 and 100 breaststroke.

Whitley added victories in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

Gabhart picked up wins in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley.

The Screaming Eagles continue their road trip tomorrow, as they head to Chicago, Illinois. Both teams will take on the University of Illinois-Chicago, while the women will also face the University of Northern Iowa in a double-dual. Tomorrow will also serve as the season opener for USI Diving.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL

EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball dropped a five-set battle to open the series against Morehead State University on Friday evening, moving to 1-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play and 6-9 overall for the season.

SET 1: USI 25, MSU 18

The Screaming Eagles opened the match with a strong performance. Sophomore Carley Wright tallied seven kills on just one error to hit a .750 efficiency. USI kept pressure on the net, putting up three blocks to hold the MSU offense back. Five Screaming Eagles picked up at least three digs, led by junior libero Audrey Small with six.

SET 2: MSU 25, USI 21

It was a point-for-point battle until Morehead St. pulled away in the final five points. Wright tallied another three kills, but the team struggled with errors, hitting just a .000 in the set. Junior Kerigan Fehr picked up five digs, followed by Small’s four. Senior Ashby Willis made her presence known, adding two kills, an ace, and a big solo block.

SET 3: MSU 25, USI 23

The Screaming Eagles outside hitters ramped up their offensive production in the third set, as Willis tallied six kills, and freshman Aubrey Fair came off the bench to land five kills. Sophomore Aysa Thomas dished out 15 assists, mounting a balanced offense that hit a .204 for the frame. Small and Wright carried the defense in the back row with six digs each.

SET 4: USI 27, MSU 25

In the most competitive set of the match that saw extra points, the two teams battled through 16 tie scores and eight lead changes.  In her best set of the night, Willis landed nine kills and picked up another six digs to lead the court in both categories. Thomas dished out 17 assists, helping her offense to the most efficient of the match with a .227 hitting percentage.

SET 5: MSU 17, USI 15

It was another back-and-forth battle to end the match, with six lead changes in the short 15-point set that went to extra points. Fair, Willis, and Wright each tallied three kills to run the Screaming Eagles offense. Willis picked up eight digs and put up a block to help the defensive effort.

As a team, the Screaming Eagles recorded a season-high 103 digs, led by Willis with 23 and Small with 21, each marking individual season-highs. Fehr tallied a season-high 16 digs, and Thomas contributed 17.

Freshman Fair ended her night with a career-best 13 kills. Willis completed her 10th double-double of the season with 21 kills, and Wright marked a double-double with 20 kills and 17 digs.

Setter Thomas dished out a season-high 55 assists, just one off her career-high, along with two kills and two blocks. Sophomore Mackenzie Nettles got her hands on five of the team’s eight blocks during the match.

The Screaming Eagles close out the first home conference series of the 2026 season against Morehead State tomorrow afternoon for the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out match inside Liberty Arena at 2 p.m.

For updates on the series finale, fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.

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VALPO SWIMMING

The Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams kicked off their 2026-27 season Friday evening at Hobart H.S. in a dual meet against Southern Indiana, racking up seven event victories and a pair of record book swims in the season opener.

How It Happened

Competing in his first collegiate meet, Griffin Schilz (Suamico, Wis./Bay Port) debuted with a bang, as his first swim was a winning time of 9:48.32 in the 1000 free — already moving him into fourth place in program history in the event. Schilz went on to also capture the 500 free later in the meet with a time of 4:43.78.

Schilz was one of two rookies to win a pair of events for the Beacons, as Brian Bosse (Bowling Green, Ky./South Warren) dominated the sprints. Bosse opened with a winning swim of 21.37 in the 50 free, just four-hundredths of a second outside the program’s top-10, and followed by touching the wall first in 47.17 in the 100 free.

After earning the win in the 200 free early in the meet with a time of 1:43.23, Evan Curran (Golden, Colo./Golden) completed a 1-2 finish for Valpo in the 100 free, coming home in 47.52.

Ben Mettler (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) moved into fifth place in program history in the 50 fly with a team-best time of 23.17 and also paced Valpo in the 50 breast, placing second with a time of 26.46.

Caleb Smesko (Green, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) earned a place of runner-up finishes with team-best times of 24.14 in the 50 back and 51.87 in the 100 back, while Gabe Vasquez (Houston, Texas/Memorial) led Valpo and finished second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:00.22.

The Valpo men fell by a final score of 152-110 in the dual meet to USI.

Faith Bargwell (Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford) earned an individual event win on the women’s side, touching the wall first in the 50 fly with a time of 27.68. She also swam the second leg of the Beacons’ winning 200 free relay, combining with Gabi Peterman (Mattawan, Mich./Mattawan), Una Dizdarevic (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) and Audrey Morgan (Villa Park, Ill./Willowbrook) to post a time of 1:38.76.

Swimming in her first collegiate meet, Ashlynn Taylor (Skiatook, Okla./Bartlesville) led Valpo in a trio of events. She had runner-up finishes in the 50 breast (31.65) and the 100 breast (1:08.47), while her 200 IM time of 2:14.14 was just one-tenth of a second away from cracking the program’s top-10 chart in the event.

Ally Unruh (Peoria, Ill./Dunlap) led Valpo by placing second in both the 1000 free (10:55.44) and the 500 free (5:21.45), while Mia Ceballos (Joliet, Ill./Plainfield North) had team-best swims in both the 50 back (28.71) and the 100 back (1:01.26).

Three other Beacons had second-place finishes as well: Morgan in the 200 free (1:57.75), Dizdarevic in the 100 free (54.96) and Bri Keese (Brighton, Colo./Brighton) in the 50 free (24.82).

The women fell by a 169-93 score to the Screaming Eagles.

Next Up

Valpo returns to competition next Saturday, Oct. 17, traveling to take on a fellow MVC program in Evansville.

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MARIAN XC

Upland, Ind. —- The 11th-ranked Marian Men’s Cross Country team earned a runner-up finish at the Ray Bullock Invite, hosted by Taylor University at the site of the Crossroads League Championships later this fall. 

Charles Leedke was the top finisher for the Knights, placing fifth overall with a mark of 25:10.20. Tristan Trevino and Elijah Balbach added top-10 finishes of seventh and ninth, respectively.

Marian Results (8K)

5. Charles Leedke – 25:10.20

7. Tristan Trevino – 25:25.10

9. Elijah Balbach – 25:34.21

16. Benjamin Riehle – 25:57.50

23. Marc Hernandez – 26:15.50

37. Sam Sienkowski – 26:44.20

38. Lucas Steward – 26:46.30

40. Preston Markley – 26:48.00

42. Zach Risner – 26:50.20

58. Nolan Edens – 27:14.20

59. Justin Reedus – 27:14.70

60. Matthias Smith – 27:15.70

72. Gabriel Riehle – 27:29.00

76. Everett Carlisle – 27:37.00

84. Alex Lopez – 27:44.20

98. Alec Dial – 28:01.30

100. Jake Cooper – 28:02.70

103. Landon Willis – 28:07.10

116. David Wasson – 28:27.60

119. Hunter Kinzle-Gorman – 28:30.20

138. Alex Mundt – 28:58.10

169. Declan Mohr – 29:43.10

UP NEXT

– Marian returns to action on Saturday. Oct. 24 at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Upland, Ind. —- The 14th-ranked Marian Cross Country team placed as the runner-up at the Ray Bullock Invite in Upland for a preview of the conference championship meet later this fall.

Claire Milam was the top Knight finisher, placing sixth overall and fourth among collegiate racers with a time of 22:30.40. Gracynn Hinkley joined her in the top 10 with an eighth-place mark of 22:41.40.

Marian Results (6K)

6. Claire Milam – 22:30.40

8. Gracynn Hinkley – 22:41.40

15. Summer Rempe – 23:04.60

25. Josie Feldman – 23:22.20

29. Vivienne Siefker – 23:30.20

34. Avalin Shirley – 23:33.71

37. Emersyn Weaver – 23:50.50

38. Morgan Smith – 23:52.30

41. Isabella Bryan – 24:08.10

52. Isabella Murch – 24:21.90

68. Gracie Fields – 24:47.20

69. Lainey Roth – 24:51.50

86. Keira Hines – 25:28.80

90. Madison Beaumont – 25:34.90

94. Avery Fuhrmann – 25:44.00

113. Emily Baker – 26:41.40

UP NEXT

– Marian returns to action on Saturday. Oct. 24 at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES

UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/

MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/

ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index

TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/

OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx

ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index

IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/

IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/

IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/

PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/

INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx

GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/

ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/

GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/

HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php

TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/

VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index

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“SPORTS EXTRA”

TV SPORTS

Saturday, Oct. 10

AUTO RACING

5 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore

9 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore

4 p.m.

CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Blue Cross NC 250 – The Chase, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — TBA

CBSSN — Tulane at Army

CW — Wake Forest at NC State

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

ESPNU — Dartmouth at Yale

FOX — TBA

TNT — Arizona at West Virginia

TRUTV — Arizona at West Virginia

12:45 p.m.

SECN — TBA

3:30 p.m.

ABC — Texas at Oklahoma

ACCN — TBA

CBS — UCLA at Oregon

CBSSN — Tulsa at Navy

ESPN — Mississippi at Vanderbilt

ESPN2 — TBA

FOX — Houston at Kansas St.

NBC — Stanford at Notre Dame

PEACOCK — Stanford at Notre Dame

3:45 p.m.

ESPNU — UConn at Temple

4:15 p.m.

BTN — Maryland at Ohio St.

SECN — Tennessee at Arkansas

6 p.m.

USA — San Diego St. at Oregon St.

7 p.m.

CW — N. Dakota St. at UNLV

ESPN — LSU at Kentucky

ESPN2 — TBA

FS1 — Nevasa at UTEP

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Georgia at Alabama

ACCN — Syracuse at Virginia

CBSSN — Air Force at N. Illinois

ESPNU — TBA

NBC — Southern Cal at Penn St.

PEACOCK — Southern Cal at Penn St.

SECN — Georgia at Alabama (SkyCast+)

8 p.m.

BTN — Minnesota at Purdue

10:15 p.m.

ESPN — Kansas at Utah

10:30 p.m.

CW — Boise St. at Fresno St.

FS1 — Hawaii at Arizona St.

GOLF

7:30 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: Open de España presented by Madrid, Third Round, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid

1 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia’s Richmond Region, Third Round, The Federal Club, Glen Allen, Va.

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions Tour: Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, Second Round, Ocean Course at Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Fla.

11 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: Baycurrent Classic, Final Round, Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan

MLB BASEBALL

TBA

TBS — A.L. Division Series: N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, Game 5 (if necessary)

TRUTV — A.L. Division Series: N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, Game 5 (if necessary)

TBA

TBS — A.L. Division Series: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, Game 5 (if necessary)

TRUTV — A.L. Division Series: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, Game 5 (if necessary)

NBA BASKETBALL

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Preseason: San Antonio at Phoenix

NHL HOCKEY

1 p.m.

NHLN — Philadelphia at Boston

7 p.m.

NHLN — Toronto at Colorado

PRIME VIDEO — Dallas at Pittsburgh

10 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Anaheim at Calgary

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7:30 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Leeds United at Arsenal

10 a.m.

NBCSN — English Premier League: AFC Bournemouth at Chelsea

USA — English Premier League: Brentford FC at Aston Villa

12:30 p.m.

NBC — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester United

USA — English Premier League: Frankfurt at RB Leipzig

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Sunday, Oct. 11

AUTO RACING

8 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026, Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore

3 p.m.

USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Bank of America 400 – The Chase, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

2 p.m.

ESPNU — Texas Tech at TCU

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

1 p.m.

ACCN — North Carolina at Virginia

ESPN — Stanford at Louisville

SECN — Texas A&M at Arkansas

3 p.m.

ESPN — Pittsburgh at SMU

SECN — South Carolina at Mississippi St.

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — TCU at Arizona St.

GOLF

7 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: Open de España presented by Madrid, Final Round, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid

1 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia’s Richmond Region, Final Round, The Federal Club, Glen Allen, Va.

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions Tour: Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, Final Round, Ocean Course at Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Fla.

MLB BASEBALL

TBA

FOX — A.L. Championship Series: TBD, Game 1

FS1 — A.L. Championship Series: TBD, Game 1

NBA BASKETBALL

6:30 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason: Orlando at Cleveland

9 p.m.

ESPN — Preseason: Chicago at Denver

NFL FOOTBALL

9:30 a.m.

NFLN — Philadelphia vs. Jacksonville, London

1 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: Houston at Tennessee, Las Vegas at New England, Cleveland at N.Y. Jets OR Indianapolis at Pittsburgh

FOX — Regional Coverage: Cincinnati at Miami, Minnesota at New Orleans OR N.Y. Giants at Washington

4:05 p.m.

CBS — Denver at L.A. Chargers

4:25 p.m.

FOX — Regional Coverage: Chicago at Green Bay, Detroit at Arizona OR San Francisco at Seattle

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Baltimore at Atlanta

PEACOCK — Baltimore at Atlanta

NHL HOCKEY

5 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Seattle at Washington

7 p.m.

NHLN — Carolina at Philadelphia

SOCCER (MEN’S)

9 a.m.

NBCSN — English Premier League: Everton at Hull City

USA — English Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Crystal Palace

11:30 a.m.

NBC — English Premier League: Manchester City at Liverpool

WNBA BASKETBALL

TBA

ABC — Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal – Game 4 (if necessary)

TBA

NBC — Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal – Game 4 (if necessary)

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