+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 9 SCORES+++++
ADAMS CENTRAL 57 WOODLAN 18
ALEXANDRIA 64 BLACKFORD 0
ANDREAN 19 LOWELL 3
AVON 31 NOBLESVILLE 10
BEECH GROVE 20 TRI-WEST 17
BEN DAVIS 69 NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 35
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 57 SOUTHPORT 0
BLUFFTON 55 FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 0
BOONE GROVE 21 HAMMOND NOLL 14
BREBEUF JESUIT 47 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7
BROWN COUNTY 37 TRINITY LUTHERAN 0
BROWNSBURG 35 HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 7
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 34 SCOTTSBURG 14
CARMEL 36 LAWRENCE CENTRAL 33
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 35 FORT WAYNE LUERS 10
CASCADE 56 WESTERN BOONE 7
CASTON 35 WINAMAC 13
CENTER GROVE 33 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 12
CENTERVILLE 35 KNIGHTSTOWN 28
CHARLESTOWN 49 EASTERN (PEKIN) 6
CHURUBUSCO 27 FAIRFIELD 0
CINCINNATI ELDER (OHIO) 28 INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 7
CLARKSVILLE 21 CRAWFORD COUNTY 20
COLUMBIA CITY 42 NORWELL 14
COLUMBUS EAST 20 BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 17
CONCORD 45 PLYMOUTH 14
CONNERSVILLE 41 BATESVILLE 34
CORYDON CENTRAL 32 SILVER CREEK 21
CRAWFORDSVILLE 49 FRANKFORT 12
CROWN POINT 42 MICHIGAN CITY 28
CULVER ACADEMY 19 JOHN GLENN 7
CULVER 44 SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 7
DANVILLE 49 INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 19
DEKALB 31 LEO 28
DECATUR CENTRAL 48 FRANKLIN 10
DELPHI 35 TAYLOR 21
EAST NOBLE 60 BELLMONT 7
EASTBROOK 21 OAK HILL 3
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 25 CLINTON PRAIRIE 8
EASTSIDE 33 ANGOLA 28
ELKHART 21 SOUTH BEND ADAMS 0
ELWOOD 34 FRANKTON 27
EVANSVILLE HARRISON 56 EVANSVILLE BOSSE 7
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 37 CASTLE 7
EVANSVILLE NORTH 47 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 7
EVANSVILLE REITZ 21 EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 7
FISHERS 28 ZIONSVILLE 18
FLOYD CENTRAL 42 NEW ALBANY 0
FORT WAYNE DWENGER 28 FORT WAYNE SOUTH 12
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP 41 FORT WAYNE WAYNE 14
FORT WAYNE SNIDER 24 FORT WAYNE NORTH 20
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 56 PARKE HERITAGE 6
FRANKLIN COUNTY 30 NORTH DECATUR 6
FREMONT 40 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN (OHIO) 7
FRONTIER 49 SOUTH NEWTON 0
GARRETT 69 CENTRAL NOBLE 21
GIBSON SOUTHERN 56 PRINCETON 0
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 52 NEW CASTLE 27
GREENSBURG 36 RUSHVILLE 16
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 48 FAITH CHRISTIAN 8
GRIFFITH 34 WHEELER 10
GUERIN CATHOLIC 59 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 28
HAMMOND MORTON 58 EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 6
HANOVER CENTRAL 42 HAMMOND CENTRAL 0
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 26 LEBANON 7
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 49 OWEN VALLEY 7
HERITAGE HILLS 37 BOONVILLE 12
HOBART 74 HIGHLAND 0
HOMESTEAD 42 FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 0
HUNTINGTON NORTH 49 NEW HAVEN 13
INDIAN CREEK 40 MONROVIA 18
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 34 SEYMOUR 25
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 28 WARREN CENTRAL 21
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 23 MCCUTCHEON 13
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 28 EAST CENTRAL 16
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 41 PHALEN ACADEMY 6
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 22 INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 12
JASPER 42 VINCENNES LINCOLN 34
JAY COUNTY 15 HERITAGE 14
JEFFERSONVILLE 35 JENNINGS COUNTY 21
JIMTOWN 27 LAKELAND 24
KOKOMO 50 RICHMOND 14
LAPORTE 35 PORTAGE 22
LAVILLE 70 WHITING 7
LAFAYETTE JEFF 55 MUNCIE CENTRAL 22
LAKE CENTRAL 21 VALPARAISO 14
LAPEL 21 EASTERN HANCOCK 20
LAWRENCE NORTH 42 PIKE 7
LAWRENCEBURG 27 SOUTH DEARBORN 20
LEWIS CASS 21 SOUTHWOOD 13
MANCHESTER 35 PERU 21
MARION 58 ANDERSON 21
MERRILLVILLE 42 CHESTERTON 7
MILAN 37 MADISON 7
MISHAWAKA 36 WAWASEE 14
MISSISSINEWA 28 MADISON-GRANT 16
MITCHELL 23 PERRY CENTRAL 20
MOORESVILLE 42 PERRY MERIDIAN 21
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 54 NORTH POSEY 37
MUNSTER 17 KANKAKEE VALLEY 14
NEW PALESTINE 56 DELTA 7
NEW PRAIRIE 44 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 35
NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 39 EASTERN GREENE 21
NORTH NEWTON 42 TRI-COUNTY 6
NORTH PUTNAM 36 NORTH MONTGOMERY 28
NORTHWOOD 49 GOSHEN 24
NORTHEASTERN 36 HAGERSTOWN 14
NORTHFIELD 62 NORTHWESTERN 55 3OT
NORTHVIEW 35 LINTON 14
PAOLI 50 NORTH KNOX 7
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 49 SHELBYVILLE 7
PENN 38 SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 6
PIONEER 36 NORTH JUDSON 18
PLAINFIELD 14 MARTINSVILLE 7
PROVIDENCE 28 NORTH HARRISON 20
RENSSELAER CENTRAL 36 LOGANSPORT 35 OT
RIVER FOREST 19 LAKE STATION 6
RIVERTON PARKE 52 COVINGTON 6
ROCHESTER 48 MACONAQUAH 6
SEEGER 49 NORTH VERMILLION 13
SHENANDOAH 44 MONROE CENTRAL 13
SHERIDAN 20 CARROLL (FLORA) 0
SOUTH ADAMS 42 SOUTHERN WELLS 7
SOUTH BEND RILEY 25 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 17
SOUTH DECATUR 41 CRIMSON KNIGHTS 6
SOUTH PUTNAM 43 CLOVERDALE 0
SOUTH VERMILLION 32 ATTICA 13
SOUTHMONT 62 GREENCASTLE 42
SOUTHRIDGE 49 FOREST PARK 13
SPEEDWAY 40 COVENANT CHRISTIAN 0
SPRINGS VALLEY 13 NORTH DAVIESS 8
SULLIVAN 70 WEST VIGO 7
TECUMSEH 46 SWITZERLAND COUNTY 34
TELL CITY 42 SOUTH SPENCER 18
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 49 COLUMBUS NORTH 40
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 31 BREMEN 7
TIPTON 55 BENTON CENTRAL 0
TRI 63 UNION COUNTY 0
TRITON CENTRAL 27 INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 7
TRITON 27 NORTH MIAMI 24
TWIN LAKES 22 WESTERN 15
WABASH 36 WHITKO 35
WARSAW 34 NORTHRIDGE 19
WASHINGTON 42 PIKE CENTRAL 6
WES-DEL 70 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 8
WEST CENTRAL 44 NORTH WHITE 0
WEST LAFAYETTE 24 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 8
WEST NOBLE 42 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 6
WEST WASHINGTON 21 SALEM 14
WESTFIELD 42 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 7
WHITELAND 41 GREENWOOD 7
WINCHESTER 61 UNION CITY 28
YORKTOWN 72 MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 0
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+++++INDIANA FOOTBALL SECTIONAL CHANCES+++++
(BASED ON RATINGS, DRAW AND HOME FIELD)
6A
SECTIONAL 1: CROWN POINT 66.16%
SECTIONAL 2: FW CARROLL 60.27%
SECTIONAL 3: CARMEL 74.56%
SECTIONAL 4: FISHERS 56.80%
SECTIONAL 5: BROWNSBURG 72.32%
SECTIONAL 6: DECATUR CENTRAL 52.60%
SECTIONAL 7: WARREN CENTRAL 86.49%
SECTIONAL 8: CENTER GROVE 69.49%
5A
SECTIONAL 9: MERRILLVILLE 75.74%
SECTIONAL 10: MICHIGAN CITY 37.83%
SECTIONAL 11: CONCORD 41.04%
SECTIONAL 12: LAFAYETTE JEFF 78.29%
SECTIONAL 13: NEW PALESTINE 57.83%
SECTIONAL 14: EAST CENTRAL 60.23%
SECTIONAL 15: BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 49.92%
SECTIONAL 16: FLOYD CENTRAL 52.68%
4A
SECTIONAL 17: HOBART 45.73%, LOWELL 44.79%
SECTIONAL 18: MISHAWAKA 39.95%
SECTIONAL 19: EAST NOBLE 46.50%
SECTIONAL 20: LEBANON 58.21%
SECTIONAL 21: PENDLETON HEIGHTS 49.26%
SECTIONAL 22: BISHOP CHATARD 52.63%
SECTIONAL 23: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 43.03%
SECTIONAL 24: HERITAGE HILLS 76.91%
3A
SECTIONAL 25: KNOX 61.43%
SECTIONAL 26: TIPPECANOE VALLEY 32.73%
SECTIONAL 27: WESTERN 47.55%
SECTIONAL 28: MISSISSINEWA 36.21%
SECTIONAL 29: CASCADE 54.70%
SECTIONAL 30: LAWRENCEBURG 73.02%
SECTIONAL 31: INDIAN CREEK 78.47%
SECTIONAL 32: GIBSON SOUTHERN 62.93%
2A
SECTIONAL 33: ANDREAN 64.31%
SECTIONAL 34: SOUTHMONT 35.31%
SECTIONAL 35: ADAMS CENTRAL 48.81%
SECTIONAL 36: EASTERN GREENTOWN 28.79
SECTIONAL 37: INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 49.62
SECTIONAL 38: LAPEL 41.83%
SECTIONAL 39: LINTON 63.60%
SECTIONAL 40: BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 82.38%
1A
SECTIONAL 41: NORTH JUDSON 44.27%
SECTIONAL 42: PIONEER 37.03%
SECTIONAL 43: NORTH MIAMI 41.36%
SECTIONAL 44: SOUTH ADAMS 44.58%
SECTIONAL 45: SOUTH PUTNAM 53.59%
SECTIONAL 46: CLOVERDALE 44.04%
SECTIONAL 47: NORTH DECATUR 53.35%
SECTIONAL 48: NORTH DAVIESS 34.24%
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TOURNAMENT
CLASS 4A
1. LAKE CENTRAL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CROWN POINT, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER
2. CHESTERTON (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHESTERTON, HOBART, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. LAPORTE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY
4. WARSAW COMMUNITY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, WARSAW COMMUNITY
5. FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER
6. BELLMONT (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH
7. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON
8. ZIONSVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARMEL, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
9. YORKTOWN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND, YORKTOWN
10. WARREN CENTRAL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), WARREN CENTRAL
11. PLAINFIELD (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, PIKE, PLAINFIELD
12. SOUTHPORT (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTER GROVE, DECATUR CENTRAL, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, MOORESVILLE, PERRY MERIDIAN, SOUTHPORT
13. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, MARTINSVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
14. FRANKLIN COMMUNITY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
15. FLOYD CENTRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, PROVIDENCE, SEYMOUR
16. CASTLE (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH
CLASS 3A
17. HIGHLAND (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CALUMET, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HIGHLAND
18. LOWELL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HANOVER CENTRAL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RIVER FOREST
19. MISHAWAKA MARIAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
20. WAWASEE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, FAIRFIELD, NORTHWOOD, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WAWASEE, WEST NOBLE
21. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANGOLA, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, LEO
22. NEW HAVEN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HERITAGE, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NEW HAVEN, NORWELL
23. MACONAQUAH (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN
24. NEW CASTLE (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONNERSVILLE, DELTA, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, JAY COUNTY, NEW CASTLE
25. FRANKFORT (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, FRANKFORT, GUERIN CATHOLIC, LEBANON, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
26. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN
27. EDGEWOOD (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASCADE, EDGEWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SPEEDWAY
28. SHELBYVILLE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, NEW PALESTINE, RONCALLI, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SHELBYVILLE
29. SOUTH DEARBORN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BATESVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, JENNINGS COUNTY, LAWRENCEBURG, SOUTH DEARBORN
30. MADISON CONSOLIDATED (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. PRINCETON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GIBSON SOUTHERN, JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. HERITAGE HILLS (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON
CLASS 2A
33. BOONE GROVE (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
21ST CENTURY ACADEMY, ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, HEBRON, LAKE STATION EDISON, LIGHTHOUSE CPC, WHEELER, WHITING
34. BREMEN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREMEN, CAREER ACADEMY, JIMTOWN, KNOX, LAVILLE, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
35. CENTRAL NOBLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, EASTSIDE, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW
36. SOUTH ADAMS (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ADAMS CENTRAL, BLUFFTON, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, SOUTH ADAMS, WHITKO, WOODLAN
37. NORTH MONTGOMERY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, DELPHI COMMUNITY, NORTH MONTGOMERY, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SEEGER, WESTERN BOONE
38. WABASH (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), LEWIS CASS, MANCHESTER, OAK HILL, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH
39. TIPTON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, LAPEL, SHERIDAN, TAYLOR, TIPTON
40. MADISON-GRANT (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, BLACKFORD, EASTBROOK, MADISON-GRANT, MUNCIE BURRIS, WAPAHANI
41. SOUTH VERMILLION (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT
42. UNIVERSITY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COVENANT CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, MONROVIA, PARK TUDOR, RIVERSIDE, UNIVERSITY
43. EASTERN HANCOCK (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHRISTEL HOUSE, EASTERN HANCOCK, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, IRVINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, KIPP INDY LEGACY, TRITON CENTRAL
44. HAGERSTOWN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, SHENANDOAH, UNION COUNTY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY
45. SOUTH RIPLEY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AUSTIN, BROWN COUNTY, SOUTH RIPLEY, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY
46. CLARKSVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CLARKSVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), MITCHELL, PAOLI, SALEM
47. SULLIVAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, EASTERN GREENE, LINTON-STOCKTON, NORTH KNOX, SOUTH KNOX, SULLIVAN, WEST VIGO
48. TECUMSEH (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, PERRY CENTRAL, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, TECUMSEH, TELL CITY
CLASS 1A
49. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KOUTS, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE
50. PIONEER (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTON, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, NORTH NEWTON, NORTH WHITE, PIONEER, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL
51. SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, OREGON-DAVIS, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), TRITON
52. LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FREMONT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN
53. COVINGTON (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ATTICA, COVINGTON, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH VERMILLION, RIVERTON PARKE
54. CLINTON PRAIRIE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FRONTIER, ROSSVILLE, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN
55. NORTHFIELD (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COWAN, DALEVILLE, NORTH MIAMI, NORTHFIELD, SOUTHERN WELLS, TRI-CENTRAL, WES-DEL
56. UNION (MODOC) (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLUE RIVER VALLEY, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, MONROE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, SETON CATHOLIC, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY
57. INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, MTI SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC-BROAD RIPPLE, TINDLEY
58. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, EMINENCE, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP
59. MORRISTOWN (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EDINBURGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, MORRISTOWN, NORTH DECATUR, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), TRI, WALDRON
60. HAUSER (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CROTHERSVILLE, HAUSER, JAC-CEN-DEL, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SHAWE MEMORIAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN
61. CLAY CITY (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMFIELD, CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, DUGGER UNION, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
62. LOOGOOTEE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LOOGOOTEE, MEDORA, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SHOALS, VINCENNES RIVET
63. BORDEN (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, HENRYVILLE, LANESVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), WEST WASHINGTON
64. SPRINGS VALLEY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CANNELTON, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SPRINGS VALLEY, WOOD MEMORIAL
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REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS:
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REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS:
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SECTIONAL SITES
OCTOBER 18
1. HIGHLAND (17) | 9:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, CALUMET, CROWN POINT, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HANOVER CENTRAL, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, LIGHTHOUSE CPC, LOWELL, MUNSTER, WHITING
2. CHESTERTON (15) | 10:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
21ST CENTURY ACADEMY, ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, CHESTERTON, HEBRON, HOBART, KOUTS, LAKE STATION EDISON, MERRILLVILLE, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, PORTAGE, RIVER FOREST, VALPARAISO, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WHEELER
3. NEW PRAIRIE (17) | 10 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
CAREER ACADEMY, GLENN, LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, OREGON DAVIS, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), TRINITY GREENLAWN, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE
4. GOSHEN (@ OXBOW PARK) (12) | 10 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BREMEN, CONCORD, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, ELKHART, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, JIMTOWN, LAVILLE, NORTHRIDGE, NORTHWOOD, WAWASEE, WESTVIEW
5. RENSSELAER CENTRAL (14) | 10:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
BENTON CENTRAL, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, FRONTIER, KANKAKEE VALLEY, KNOX, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, NORTH NEWTON, NORTH WHITE, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY, TWIN LAKES, WEST CENTRAL, WINAMAC
6. MANCHESTER (14) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ARGOS, COLUMBIA CITY, CULVER ACADEMIES, HUNTINGTON NORTH, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, MANCHESTER, NORTHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, TRITON, WABASH, WARSAW, WHITKO
7. WEST NOBLE (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ANGOLA, CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, EASTSIDE, FREMONT, GARRETT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, LEO, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WEST NOBLE
8. NEW HAVEN (@ HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY) (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HERITAGE, HOMESTEAD, NEW HAVEN, SMITH ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE, WOODLAN
9. DELTA (@ TAYLOR UNIVERSITY) (16) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, DELTA, EASTBROOK, JAY COUNTY, MONROE CENTRAL, NORWELL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, SOUTH ADAMS, SOUTHERN WELLS, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY, WAPAHANI, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY
10. MARION (@ INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY) (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, BLUE RIVER VALLEY, COWAN, DALEVILLE, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, OAK HILL, SOUTHWOOD, WEST-DEL, YORKTOWN
11. LOGANSPORT (16) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
CARROLL (FLORA), CASTON, CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, EASTERN (GREENTOWN), FRANKFORT, KOKOMO, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, PIONEER, ROSSVILLE, TAYLOR, WESTERN
12. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (13) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ATTICA, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DELPHI, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, SEEGER, SOUTHMONT, WEST LAFAYETTE
13. NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (16) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
CARMEL, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PARK TUDOR, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, TINDLEY, UNIVERSITY, WESTERN BOONE, ZIONSVILLE
14. TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO (17) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, DUGGER UNION, GREENCASTLE, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), NORTH VERMILLION, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, PARKE HERITAGE, RIVERTON PARKE, SHAKAMAK, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO
15. BEN DAVIS (15) | 9:00 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, BREBEUF JESUIT, BROWNSBURG, CASCADE, COVENANT CHRISTIAN, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, NORTH PUTNAM, PIKE, PLAINFIELD, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, SPEEDWAY, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
16. NOBLESVILLE (13) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
ANDERSON, ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, FISHERS, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, LAPEL, LEBANON, NOBLESVILLE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, SHENANDOAH, TIPTON, WESTFIELD
17. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (17) | 9:45 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BEECH GROVE, EASTERN HANCOCK, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, KIPP INDY LEGACY, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, MORRISTOWN, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW PALESTINE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP, WARREN CENTRAL
18. RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BATESVILLE, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COUNTY, HAGERSTOWN, NEW CASTLE, NORTHEASTERN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RICHMOND, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SETON CATHOLIC, TRI, UNION COUNTY
19. SHELBYVILLE (@ BLUE RIVER PARK) (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
CENTER GROVE, DECATUR CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, MOORESVILLE, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHPORT, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBY), TRITON CENTRAL, WALDRON, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
20. SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) (@ HANOVER COLLEGE) (16) | 9:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
AUSTIN, CHARLESTOWN, CROTHERSVILLE, HENRYVILLE, JAC-CEN-DEL, LAWRENCEBURG, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, MILAN, NEW WASHINGTON, RISING SUN, SCOTTSBURG, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SOUTH DEARBORN, SOUTH RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND COUNTY
21. BROWN COUNTY (14) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BROWN COUNTY, COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EDGEWOOD, EMINENCE, GREENSBURG, HAUSER, JENNINGS COUNTY, MARTINSVILLE, MONROVIA, NORTH DECATUR, SEYMOUR, SOUTH DECATUR, TRINITY LUTHERAN
22. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (17) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, EASTERN (PEKIN), EASTERN GREENE, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LINTON-STOCKTON, LOOGOOTEE, MITCHELL, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SALEM, SHOALS, WEST WASHINGTON, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
23. CRAWFORD COUNTY (15) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, CLARKSVILLE, CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, LANESVILLE, NEW ALBANY, NORTH HARRISON, PAOLI, PROVIDENCE, SILVER CREEK, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), SPRINGS VALLEY
24. JASPER (13) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
BARR-REEVE, FOREST PARK, JASPER, NORTH KNOX, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, PERRY CENTRAL, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH KNOX, SOUTHRIDGE, TELL CITY, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC
25. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (@ ANGEL MOUNDS) (19) | 9:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
BOONVILLE, CASTLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, GIBSON SOUTHERN, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON, NORTH POSEY, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SIGNATURE, SOUTH SPENCER, TECUMSEH
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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS +++++
Friday, Oct. 17
Quarterfinals, 10 am ET
Match 1: South Bend Saint Joseph 3, Penn 2 (Penn finishes 21-5)
1S. Jacob Hix Saint Joseph def Quinn Lippert Penn 6-0, 6-0
2S. Oliver Hix Saint Joseph def Dylan Albert Penn 6-1, 6-0
3S. Jaxson Ashfeld Saint Joseph def Will Denniston Penn 6-1, 6-1
1D. Josh Weaver | Aaron Yoon Penn def Ben Brady | Jack Mattison Saint Joseph 7-5, 7-5
2D. Jacob Kyle | Ben Stambaugh Penn def Noah Dobski | Cole Halfpenny Saint Joseph def 6-4, 6-3
Match 2 Homestead 3, Columbus North 2 (Columbus North finishes 15-7)
1S. Joe Garrean Homestead def Alek Devidze Columbus North 6-0, 6-2
2S. Ben Garrean Homestead def Max Wei Columbus North 6-0, 6-0
3S. Eric Ji Homestead def Jace Branham Columbus North 6-2, 6-1
1D. Teddy Littrell | Vince Sasse Columbus North def Will Miller | Gabe Pasalich Homestead 6-2, 6-1
2D. Luca Devidze | Jaishal Padmanabhan Columbus North def Shamyant Boda | Connor Cook Homestead 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Match 3: Hamilton Southeastern 5, Silver Creek 0 (Silver Creek finishes 18-3)
1S. Brady Stump Hamilton Southeastern def Riley Clift Silver Creek 1-6, 7-6 (3), 10-8
2S. Parker Stump Hamilton Southeastern def Ledger Cissell Silver Creek 6-3, 6-2
3S. Evan Holderman Hamilton Southeastern def Brady Clift Silver Creek 6-1, 6-4
1D. Logan Foust | Landon Osswald Hamilton Southeastern def Cohen Cissell | Austin Franklin Silver Creek 6-2, 6-2
2D. Ian Ransom | Max Weinberger Hamilton Southeastern def Briar Boldery | Kingston Pearce Silver Creek 6-3, 6-2
Match 4: Carmel 4, Avon 1 (Avon finishes 19-6)
1S. Wes Worobel Carmel def Jayden Nograle Avon 6-3, 6-4
2S. Andrew Kim Carmel def Andrew McIntyre Avon 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
3S. Vishal Shankar Carmel def Ian Tolentino Avon 6-0, 6-0
1D. Isaac Hersam | Caleb McIntyre Avon def. David Liu | Jude Sangar Carmel 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
2D. Andrew Hall | Rajeev Singh Carmel def Ethan Kondas | Andrew Myers Avon 6-1, 6-3
Semifinals, 4:30 pm ET
Match 5: Homestead 4, South Bend Saint Joseph 1 (South Bend Saint Joseph finishes 19-4)
1S. Joe Garrean Homestead def. Jacob Hix Saint Joseph 6-7 (7-5), 7-5, 6-3
2S. Oliver Hix Saint Joseph def. Ben Garrean Homestead 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-4)
3S. Eric Ji Homestead def. Jaxson Ashfeld Saint Joseph 6-3, 6-3
1D. Will Miller | Gabe Pasalich Homestead def. Ben Brady | Jack Mattison Saint Joseph 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
2D. Shamyant Boda | Connor Cook Homestead def. Noah Dobski Cole Halfpenny Saint Joseph 6-2, 6-2
Match 6: Carmel 5, Hamilton Southeastern 0 (Hamilton Southeastern finishes 16-6)
1S. Wes Worobel Carmel def. Brady Stump Hamilton Southeastern 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
2S. Andrew Kim Carmel def. Parker Stump Hamilton Southeastern 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
3S. Vishal Shankar Carmel def. Evan Holderman Hamilton Southeastern 6-2, 6-2
1D. David Liu | Jude Sangar Carmel def. Logan Foust | Landon Osswald Hamilton Southeastern 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
2D. Andrew Hall | Rajeev Singh Carmel def. Ian Ransom | Max Weinberger Hamilton Southeastern 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Saturday, Oct. 18
State Championship | 10 am ET (Schedule adjusted due to forecasted rain on Saturday)
Match 7: Homestead (26-1) vs. Carmel (24-0)
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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL+++++
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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+++++MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL+++++
MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
ALL TIMES ET
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
SEATTLE 3 TORONTO 1 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 1-0)
MONDAY, OCT. 13
SEATTLE 10 TORONTO 3 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 2-0)
LOS ANGELES 2 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 1-0)
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
LOS ANGELES 5 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 2-0)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
TORONTO 13 SEATTLE 4 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 2-1)
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
LOS ANGELES 3 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 3-0)
TORONTO 8 SEATTLE 2 (SERIES EVEN 2-2)
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
LOS ANGELES 5 MILWAUKEE 1 (DODGERS WIN SERIES 4-0)
SEATTLE 6 TORONTO 2 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 3-2)
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
SEA VS. TOR, GAME 6^ (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES)
MONDAY, OCT. 20
SEA VS. TOR, GAME 7^ (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES)
^(IF NECESSARY)
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+++++COLLEGE FOOTBALL+++++
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
LOUISVILLE 24 NO. 2 MIAMI FL 21
MINNESOTA 24 NO. 25 NEBRASKA 6
UTAH STATE 30 SAN JOSE STATE 25
CALIFORNIA 21 NORTH CAROLINA 18
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SATURDAY, OCT. 18
12 P.M. | PRINCETON AT BROWN | ESPN+
12 P.M. | FURMAN AT WOFFORD | N/A
12 P.M. | BUTLER AT DAYTON | N/A
12 P.M. | MERRIMACK AT HARVARD | N/A
12 P.M. | ROBERT MORRIS AT LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | N/A
12 P.M. | STONEHILL AT YALE | N/A
12 P.M. | NO. 12 GEORGIA TECH AT DUKE | ESPN
12 P.M. | UCONN AT BOSTON COLLEGE | ACCN
12 P.M. | WASHINGTON AT MICHIGAN | FOX
12 P.M. | CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT BOWLING GREEN | CBSSN
12 P.M. | EASTERN MICHIGAN AT MIAMI (OH) | ESPN+
12 P.M. | ARIZONA AT HOUSTON | FS1
12 P.M. | BAYLOR AT TCU | ESPN2
12 P.M. | ARMY AT TULANE | ESPNU
12 P.M. | NO. 10 LSU AT NO. 17 VANDERBILT | ABC
12:45 P.M. | NO. 14 OKLAHOMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA | SEC NETWORK
1 P.M. | HAMPTON AT VILLANOVA | N/A
1 P.M. | STONY BROOK AT MONMOUTH | N/A
1 P.M. | NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT INDIANA STATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | DAVIDSON AT DRAKE | N/A
1 P.M. | STETSON AT PRESBYTERIAN | ESPN+
1 P.M. | BUCKNELL AT CORNELL | ESPN+
1 P.M. | DARTMOUTH AT FORDHAM | ESPN+
1 P.M. | COLGATE AT GEORGETOWN | N/A
1 P.M. | WEST VIRGINIA AT UCF | TNT/HBO MAX
1:30 P.M. | UT MARTIN AT GARDNER-WEBB | N/A
1:30 P.M. | EAST TENNESSEE STATE AT CHATTANOOGA | N/A
1:30 P.M. | SAMFORD AT VMI | N/A
1:30 P.M. | PENNSYLVANIA AT COLUMBIA | N/A
2 P.M. | TENNESSEE TECH AT LINDENWOOD | N/A
2 P.M. | SOUTH DAKOTA AT NORTHERN IOWA | ESPN+
2 P.M. | WESTERN CAROLINA AT THE CITADEL | N/A
2 P.M. | MARIST AT MOREHEAD STATE | N/A
2 P.M. | VALPARAISO AT ST. THOMAS (MN) | N/A
2 P.M. | HOLY CROSS AT RICHMOND | N/A
2 P.M. | KENT STATE AT TOLEDO | ESPN+
2:30 P.M. | BUFFALO AT UMASS | ESPN+
3 P.M. | SACRED HEART AT MONTANA | N/A
3 P.M. | EASTERN ILLINOIS AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE | N/A
3 P.M. | GRAMBLING AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF | N/A
3 P.M. | LINCOLN (CA) AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE | N/A
3 P.M. | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT SOUTHERN | N/A
3 P.M. | YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT ILLINOIS STATE | N/A
3 P.M. | VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG AT TEXAS SOUTHERN | N/A
3 P.M. | NORTH DAKOTA AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | N/A
3 P.M. | TROY AT ULM | ESPN+
3 P.M. | PURDUE AT NORTHWESTERN | BTN
3:30 P.M. | NEW HAMPSHIRE AT CAMPBELL | N/A
3:30 P.M. | ELON AT WILLIAM & MARY | N/A
3:30 P.M. | RHODE ISLAND AT UALBANY | N/A
3:30 P.M. | NO. 5 OLE MISS AT NO. 9 GEORGIA | ABC
3:30 P.M. | NO. 4 TEXAS A&M AT ARKANSAS | ESPN
3:30 P.M. | SMU AT CLEMSON | ACCN
3:30 P.M. | MICHIGAN STATE AT NO. 3 INDIANA | PEACOCK
3:30 P.M. | NO. 1 OHIO STATE AT WISCONSIN | CBS
3:30 P.M. | AKRON AT BALL STATE | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT OHIO | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | UNLV AT BOISE STATE | FS1
3:30 P.M. | WYOMING AT AIR FORCE | CBSSN
3:30 P.M. | COASTAL CAROLINA AT APP STATE | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | ODU AT JAMES MADISON | ESPNU
3:30 P.M. | TEXAS STATE AT MARSHALL | ESPN+
4 P.M. | CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT WESTERN ILLINOIS | N/A
4 P.M. | ALCORN STATE AT FLORIDA A&M | N/A
4 P.M. | UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT LAMAR | N/A
4 P.M. | NO. 22 MEMPHIS AT UAB | ESPN2
4 P.M. | NO. 7 TEXAS TECH AT ARIZONA STATE | FOX
4:15 P.M. | MISSISSIPPI STATE AT FLORIDA | SEC NETWORK
5 P.M. | WEBER STATE AT PORTLAND STATE | N/A
5 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN STATE AT SE LOUISIANA | N/A
5 P.M. | CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT WAGNER | N/A
5 P.M. | SOUTHERN MISS AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+
5:30 P.M. | HOWARD AT TENNESSEE STATE | N/A
5:30 P.M. | EAST TEXAS A&M AT INCARNATE WORD | N/A
6 P.M. | DUQUESNE AT MERCYHURST | N/A
6:30 P.M. | WASHINGTON STATE AT NO. 18 VIRGINIA | THE CW NETWORK
6:30 P.M. | NO. 8 OREGON AT RUTGERS | BTN
7 P.M. | IDAHO AT EASTERN WASHINGTON | N/A
7 P.M. | EASTERN KENTUCKY AT NORTH ALABAMA | N/A
7 P.M. | WEST GEORGIA AT TARLETON STATE | N/A
7 P.M. | HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT MCNEESE | N/A
7 P.M. | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT MURRAY STATE | N/A
7 P.M. | NICHOLLS AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN | N/A
7 P.M. | PENN STATE AT IOWA | PEACOCK
7 P.M. | MARYLAND AT UCLA | FS1
7 P.M. | HAWAII AT COLORADO STATE | SPECTRUM/MWN
7 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | ESPN+
7 P.M. | NO. 16 MISSOURI AT AUBURN | ESPN OR SEC NETWORK (FLEX)
7 P.M. | NO, 21 TEXAS AT KENTUCKY | ESPN OR SEC NETWORK (FLEX)
7:30 P.M. | NO. 11 TENNESSEE AT NO. 6 ALABAMA | ABC
7:30 P.M. | NO. 20 USC AT NO. 13 NOTRE DAME | NBC/PEACOCK
7:30 P.M. | PITT AT SYRACUSE | ACCN
7:30 P.M. | FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT NO. 19 SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPNU OR ESPN+ (FLEX)
7:30 P.M. | UTSA AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPNU OR ESPN+ (FLEX)
8 P.M. | NO. 24 CINCINNATI AT OKLAHOMA STATE | ESPN2
8 P.M. | NO. 23 UTAH AT NO. 15 BYU | FOX
8:30 P.M. | ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT SOUTHERN UTAH | N/A
9 P.M. | NORTHERN COLORADO AT SACRAMENTO STATE | N/A
9:45 P.M. | NEVADA AT NEW MEXICO | FS1
10 P.M. | LAFAYETTE AT OREGON STATE | THE CW NETWORK
10:30 P.M. | FLORIDA STATE AT STANFORD | ESPN
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+++++NFL SCHEDULE+++++
WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
LA RAMS VS. JACKSONVILLE AT LONDON, 9:30 A.M. (NFLN)
NEW ENGLAND AT TENNESSEE, 1 P.M. (CBS)
MIAMI AT CLEVELAND, 1 P.M. (CBS)
LAS VEGAS AT KANSAS CITY, 1 P.M. (CBS)
CAROLINA AT NY JETS, 1 P.M. (FOX)
NEW ORLEANS AT CHICAGO, 1 P.M. (FOX)
PHILADELPHIA AT MINNESOTA, 1 P.M. (FOX)
NY GIANTS AT DENVER, 4:05 P.M. (CBS)
INDIANAPOLIS AT LA CHARGERS, 4:05 P.M. (CBS)
WASHINGTON AT DALLAS, 4:25 P.M. (FOX)
GREEN BAY AT ARIZONA, 4:25 P.M. (FOX)
ATLANTA AT SAN FRANCISCO, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 20
TAMPA BAY AT DETROIT, 7 P.M. (ESPN/ABC)
HOUSTON AT SEATTLE, 10 P.M. (ESPN+)
BYES: BALTIMORE, BUFFALO
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+++++NBA PRE-SEASON+++++
TORONTO 119 BROOKLYN 114
PHILADELPHIA 126 MINNESOTA 110
NEW YORK 113 CHARLOTTE 108
OKLAHOMA CITY 94 DEBORAH 91
SAN ANTONIO 133 INDIANA 104
MEMPHIS 141 MIAMI 125
LA CLIPPERS 106 GOLDEN STATE 103
SACRAMENTO 117 LA LAKERS 116
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+++++NHL SCOREBOARD+++++
WASHINGTON 5 MINNESOTA 1
DETROIT 2 TAMPA BAY 1 OT
VANCOUVER 3 CHICAGO 2
UTAH 6 SAN JOSE 3
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+++MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER+++
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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+++++TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES+++++
+++++MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS+++++
EUGENIO SUAREZ, MARINERS SLAM JAYS FOR 3-2 ALCS EDGE
SEATTLE — In the hallway outside the Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse is a sign that reads “Good Vibes Only,” a phrase coined by Eugenio Suarez when he helped the franchise snap a 21-year postseason drought in 2022.
After Suarez subsequently spent 1 1/2 years in Arizona, the Mariners reacquired the slugging third baseman this summer at the trade deadline.
That move more than paid off on Friday, when Suarez’s second home run of the game, an eighth-inning grand slam, broke a tie as the Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 to regain control of the American League Championship Series.
Cal Raleigh sparked the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth as the Mariners took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
A win in Game 6 at Toronto on Sunday would send Seattle to the World Series for the first time.
“My emotions right now, it’s very high,” said Suarez, who entered the day hitting .162 with one homer and two RBIs in the 2025 postseason. “I feel so grateful. God gave me the ability to do something good for this city, and the vibe is always going to be high.
“Even when you’re struggling, you’ve got to keep your good vibes because it’s a gift. Today our vibe was so high. We know what is in front of us, and we want to take it.”
Mariners manager Dan Wilson made some lineup changes after his team dropped Games 3 and 4 at home, notably moving Julio Rodriguez into the leadoff spot and dropping Randy Arozarena to fifth, but it was the two players who maintained their spots in the batting order who did the most damage.
Raleigh just cleared the left field fence on a pitch from left-hander Brendon Little (0-1) to tie the score at 2-2. It was the fourth homer of the playoffs for Raleigh after he hit a major-league-leading 60 during the regular season.
Little then walked Jorge Polanco and Josh Naylor before being pulled for Seranthony Dominguez, who hit Randy Arozarena with a pitch to load the bases with no outs.
Suarez, who opened the scoring with a solo shot in the second, went deep with an opposite-field blast to right, shaking the foundation at T-Mobile Park.
“It felt like Cal’s ball was in the air for, like, an hour,” Wilson said. “But to see that one go over and tie the score … and then after Geno’s grand slam, I’m not sure I’ve heard that building any louder than that.”
Gabe Speier (1-1) pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the victory, and Seattle closer Andres Munoz worked a 1-2-3 ninth in a non-save situation.
Blue Jays leadoff man and designated hitter George Springer, who drove home the tying run with a fifth-inning double, had to leave the game after being hit by a pitch on the right knee in the seventh.
“He’s got a right knee contusion. He had X-rays, which were negative, which is a good thing,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said, “He’ll probably do some more testing (Friday night) when we get home. George is about as tough as they come. I think he’ll have to really, really be hurting to not be in the lineup on Sunday.”
Toronto took the lead in the sixth off Bryan Woo, who was making the first relief appearance of his career other than this summer’s All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Woo, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 19 because of a strained pectoral muscle that kept him off the AL Division Series roster, was greeted by Alejandro Kirk’s double to right-center. An out later, Ernie Clement, who had grounded into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the fourth, lined a single to right, giving Toronto a 2-1 lead.
“It worked out well for him to be able to get in there, to get his feet wet again, and to see what it was like coming out of the bullpen and be able to get two innings in,” Wilson said. “That’s what we’re trying to do is keep the game close and allow our offense to do some damage late.”
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman went 5 2/3 innings and gave up one run on three hits. The right-hander walked three and struck out four.
Seattle starter Bryce Miller pitched four-plus innings and was charged with one run on four hits, with two walks and four strikeouts.
Schneider vowed the Blue Jays would be ready for Game 6.
“Yeah, we still have home-field advantage. As cool of an environment it is to play here, I know that our fans are going to be ready for us to get home on Sunday,” he said. “It’s a seven-game series, and we did our job coming in here taking two out of three, and we’re going to go home and we’re going to definitely be ready to play.”
SHOHEI OHTANI’S 3-HR, 10-K GEM CAPS DODGERS’ NLCS SWEEP
LOS ANGELES — Instead of postgame orange slices there was champagne as Shohei Ohtani made the one of baseball’s biggest stages look like Little League.
Ohtani was a one-man show, hitting three home runs and striking out 10 in six-plus scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the second consecutive season with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
Ohtani hit home runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings as the defending champion Dodgers swept the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. Los Angeles will attempt to become the first team to win consecutive titles since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998-2000.
Ohtani (2-0), who gave up two hits and walked three, became the first pitcher in major league history — regular season or postseason — to hit three home runs and strike out at least one in the same game. The performance earned him series MVP honors.
The two-way star went deep for the first time since he hit a pair of homers in the wild-card opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Ohtani, a three-time regular-season MVP, entered the night batting .121 (4-for-33) over his previous eight games.
“There were times during the postseason where (Teoscar Hernandez) and Mookie (Betts) picked me up. And this time around it was my turn to be able to perform,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “Just looking back over the course of the entire postseason, I haven’t performed to expectations, but I think today we saw what the left-handed hitters could do.”
Los Angeles is headed to the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons, getting past the Brewers in the NLCS for the second time in that stretch (2018).
Veteran left-hander Jose Quintana (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits over two-plus innings as the Brewers saw their season end after compiling the majors’ best regular-season record at 97-65. Quintana walked one and fanned one.
Milwaukee ended the four-game series with four total runs on 14 hits.
“Obviously, the last five days were not good, not the way we wanted to go,” said the Brewers’ Christian Yelich, who went 1-for-14 with two walks in the series. “It’s how it (can) be sometimes, and hopefully we can learn from this as a team and get back to this point and take that next step.”
Ohtani opened the game from the mound by walking Brice Turang. He followed that by striking out the next three Milwaukee batters, then led off the bottom of the first inning with a 446-foot home run to right field on Quintana’s sixth pitch. He became the first Dodgers pitcher to hit a home run in a playoff game.
Los Angeles put up two more runs in the first inning, taking a 3-0 lead on an RBI single from Tommy Edman and a run-scoring groundout from Teoscar Hernandez.
Ohtani did not give up a hit until Jackson Chourio doubled to lead off the fourth. The right-hander retired the next three Milwaukee batters, including the last two by strikeout.
Ohtani belted a 469-foot home run in the fourth inning that landed on top of the corrugated metal roof at the back of the right field bleachers. He added a 427-foot homer to center field in the seventh as the Dodgers took a 5-0 lead.
“What he did on the mound, what he did at the bat, he created a lot of memories for a lot of people,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So to do it in a game-clinching game at home, wins the NLCS MVP, it’s pretty special. I’m just happy to be able to go along for the ride.”
After walking Yelich and giving up a single to William Contreras to open the top of the seventh inning, Ohtani left the mound to a standing ovation. Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Anthony Banda and Roki Sasaki recorded the final nine outs.
The Brewers’ lone run came on a Turang RBI forceout in the eighth.
“We were part of, tonight, an iconic, maybe the best individual performance ever in a postseason game,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “I don’t think anybody can argue with that. A guy punches out 10 and hits three homers. (But) I’m really proud of our team. I admire our team.”
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MINNESOTA (SCHOOL-RECORD 9 SACKS) SWARMS NO. 25 NEBRASKA
Drake Lindsey had a rushing and passing touchdown and Minnesota set a school record for sacks in a 24-6 win over No. 25 Nebraska in Big Ten Conference play Friday night in Minneapolis.
Lindsey, a redshirt freshman, threw for 153 yards and a TD on 16-of-20 passing and ran for a score as the Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) improved to 5-0 at home while winning their sixth in a row against Nebraska.
The Gophers sacked Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola nine times, breaking the program’s previous record set in 1990 and matched in 2000, after only recording 14 in the first six games. It was the second time this season Raiola, who completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards, had been sacked at least seven times and the most allowed by the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2) since 2005.
Up 7-6 at the half, Minnesota went on a 14-play, 98-yard drive capped by a 20-yard TD pass from Lindsey to Lemeke Brockington for a 14-6 lead late in the third quarter. The drive, which lasted 8:43, was aided by a holding call on Nebraska on fourth down.
Nebraska, which hasn’t won a Big Ten game as a ranked team since 2016, was called for six penalties for the fourth time this season.
The Golden Gophers extended the lead to 21-6 on a 1-yard TD run by Darius Taylor early in the fourth. Taylor finished with 148 yards on 24 carries including a 71-yarder that set up Minnesota’s first score.
Nebraska twice made it into the red zone in the first half but had to settle for Kyle Cunanan field goals after stalling, the second drive seeing left tackle Elijah Pritchett get ejected for targeting. In between, Lindsey scored on a 1-yard run set up by Taylor’s long scamper.
On Oct. 25, Nebraska hosts Northwestern while Minnesota visits Iowa.
CARSON BECK’S 4 INTERCEPTIONS DOOM NO. 2 MIAMI AGAINST LOUISVILLE
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes’ 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.
The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.
Chris Bell caught nine passes for 136 yards and two scores for the Cardinals (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who earned their second win ever over a top-two team in the Associated Press rankings. Running back Isaac Brown, who had battled injuries for the past month, ran 15 times for 113 yards.
Beck, who entered Friday as one of the leading Heisman Trophy candidates, finished 25 for 35 for 271 yards, but his four picks were one more than he had in his first five games for the Hurricanes (5-1, 1-1).
The Cardinals led 14-0 less than 10 minutes into the game as Louisville coach Jeff Brohm threw the kitchen sink at the Hurricanes.
Three quarterbacks played during the first drive, which also included holder David Chapeau running on a fake field goal at fourth and 2 at the Hurricanes’ 4. Starting quarterback Miller Moss scored on the next play to complete an 11-play, 75-yard drive with 8:55 left.
Moss found Bell for a 35-yard scoring play on the next possession to finish off a four-play, 46-yard drive.
Despite Beck throwing two picks in the first half, the Hurricanes would cut the deficit to 14-10 by halftime. Mark Fletcher Jr., who was held to 18 yards on eight carries, scored on a 2-yard run before Carter Davis added a 27-yard field goal.
However, after the teams traded field goals in the third, Moss’ second scoring pass to Bell, a 36-yarder, made it 24-13 with 13:27 left in the game.
Moss was 23 for 37 for 248 yards and the two scores. After throwing pick-sixes in each of his last two games, Moss played turnover-free on Friday.
Louisville’s Jo Jo Evans got the Cardinals’ third interception off Beck with 7:50 remaining. However, on the ensuing play, Keionte Scott forced Isaac Brown to fumble the ball at the Cardinals’ 25. Zechariah Poyser recovered it and returned it to the Louisville 12.
Malachi Toney scored a touchdown on the ground on the next play and added a two-point pass to CJ Daniels on the conversion to make it 24-21.
Toney, a freshman receiver, caught nine passes for 135 yards and ran twice for 14 yards.
After forcing a punt, the Hurricanes got the ball with 4:05 left at their own 15. Beck drove them 54 yards before T.J. Capers dove to make a game-winning pick at the Louisville 30 with :32 remaining.
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES VS. USC
NOTRE DAME NOTES:
GAME DAY AT A GLANCE • Saturday evening will mark the 96th meeting between Notre Dame and USC. The series stands with a 52-38- 5 Notre Dame advantage all-time. • The Irish are 29-14-1 all-time at home against the Trojans. • This weekend marks the first time in the Marcus Freeman era that the Irish have had three home games in consecutive weeks without a bye. The last such instance of three consecutive weekends with home games came in 2021 against USC (Oct. 23), North Carolina (Oct. 30) and Navy (Nov. 6). • It is the fourth meeting between Marcus Freeman and Lincoln Riley as head coaches. The Irish are 2-1 against the Trojans under Freeman. • The Irish took a 49-35 win against the Trojans at the LA Memorial Coliseum last season. • The Notre Dame-USC matchup is the second-most played series in program history (96), trailing only Navy (97). • Notre Dame is 318-170-22 against Big Ten teams and has gone 165-64-7 in home games against Big Ten opponents. • The teams play for the Jeweled Shillelagh Trophy, a tradition which began in 1952. The Irish hold a 38-31-2 lead in the trophy series against the Trojans. • The Jeweled Shillelagh Trophy is presented by the Notre Dame Club of Los Angeles. Notre Dame victories are marked by green-jeweled shamrocks while USC victories are marked by ruby-jeweled Trojan heads. • Notre Dame has also played for two other Shillelagh trophies in their history, one with Northwestern and one with Purdue, the latter of which is still in use today. • Notre Dame is 24-11-1 against USC in games at Notre Dame Stadium since the inception of the Jeweled Shillelagh Trophy. NOTRE DAME STADIUM • Notre Dame Stadium has been the home of Irish football since 1930. • The Irish are in their 97th season at Notre Dame Stadium in 2025. • Notre Dame holds a 531-133-13 record at home all time. • Seating capacity is listed as 77,622 while the playing surface is artificial field turf. • The first four home games of the 2025 season were sold out, which were the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd sellouts of the Marcus Freeman era.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
0 The Irish had zero punts in back-to-back games against Purdue and Arkansas for the first time since at least 1973. 1 With his performance at Miami, freshman quarterback CJ Carr became the first Irish QB to have at least one passing TD and one rushing TD in his first start since Brandon Wimbush in 2017. 1 CJ Carr leads all freshmen in passing yards (1,622) and is tied for the lead among all freshmen QBs in touchdowns (13). He also ranks second in the nation in passing yards per completion (15.45), third in yards per pass attempt (10.27), seventh in passing efficiency (176.0), 18th in passing touchdowns (13), 18th in passing yards per game (270.3) and 20th in passing yards. 2 Leonard Moore notched two interceptions in the win over Boise State, becoming the first Irish player with multiple interceptions in the same game since 2023. 3 Jadarian Price became the third running back in program history to register multiple rushing TDs and a kick return TD in the same game, joining John Petibon (vs. Detroit Mercy, 1951) and Willie Maher (vs. Kalamazoo, 1923) in the win over Purdue. 3 Donovan Hinish was named as a captain for the 2025 season to join his brother Kurt (2021) as a captain. The Hinish brothers are the third pairing of brothers to earn the captain title in the history of Notre Dame football, joining Bob Golic (1978) and Mike Golic (1984) and Zack Martin (2012 & 2013) and Nick Martin (2014 & 2015). 4 Jeremiyah Love posted four touchdowns at Arkansas – two rushing and two receiving – to post the most touchdowns by an FBS player of the weekend. He is the first player in Notre Dame history to score four in a single half since 1996. 4 Jadarian Price was responsible for four touchdowns against Purdue – three rushing and one on a kick return – which had marked the most toudch downs for an Irish player since Audric Estimé rushed for four TDs at Stanford in 2023. 4 The 2025 Notre Dame offense has four players who have amassed over 1,500 career all-purpose yards –Jeremiyah Love (2,556 yards), Malachi Fields (2,182), Jadarian Price (2,2121) and Will Pauling (1,622). 11 Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price each scored a rushing touchdown in the victory over Boise State, marking the 11th time the pair have both rushed for a touchdown in the same game. 23 With his start against Boise State at running back, Jeremiyah Love registered his 23rd-consecutive start, which puts him for fourth all time in program history at the running back position. 32 Jeremiyah Love tallied his 32nd career touchdown in the win over Boise State and is tied for eighth all-time in program history for career touchdowns. 33 Senior wide receiver Malachi Fields has had at least one reception in 33 consecutive games, dating back to his time at Virginia. It is tied for the sixth-longest streak in FBS. 56 The 56 points scored by the Irish at Arkansas were the most against a first-time opponent on the road since a 55-2 win at Rice in 1915. 100 Junior running back Jadarian Price returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Purdue, tying three others the longest kickoff return in program history. 1000 CJ Carr eclipsed 1,000 passing yards with his 354-yard performance in the win at Arkansas, needing just four games to reach the milestone. 2000 Jeremiyah Love became the second-fastest Notre Dame running back in the modern era and fourth-fastest in program history to reach 2,000 career rushing yards, needing just 329 carries.
TWO-DEEP TIDBITS – OFFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS • Malachi Fields was named a 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team selection and has 147 career receptions for 2,188 yards and 13 touchdowns after joining the Irish from Virginia. Fields is on the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List and averages 14.9 yards per catch over his career. • Jaden Greathouse became the first Irish player since Javon McKinley in 2020 to have consecutive games with 100+ receiving yards as he posted back-toback 100+ yard efforts in the 2025 Orange Bowl and CFP Championship games. He has 930 career receving yards with nine touchdowns. • Will Pauling joined the Irish after competing at both Cincinnati and Wisconsin. He has 1,615 career receiving yards via 142 receptions with 12 TDs. A team captain for the Irish in 2025, he averages 11.4 yards per catch for his career and had his first 100-yard receiving game in an Irish uniform in the win over NC State. • Jordan Faison has 74 career receptions for 1,005 yards and averages 13.6 yards per catch over his career. He posted his second 100+ yard receiving game of his career against Purdue and was named the Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week on September 23. • The Notre Dame offensive line was named to the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll for their work in 2025. The group is led by the experience of Billy Schrauth, Aamil Wagner and Anthonie Knapp, who were all key to the Irish run in the 2024 season. Guerby Lambert has played in 12 games on the offensive line and on special teams, and Sullivan Absher has competed in 23 games of his career to-date. Joe Otting is poised to make his first start at center after Ashton Craig sustained a season-ending injury. • Craig, Wagner and Schrauth have all drawn attention from national award committees ahead of the 2025 campaign. Craig was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List while Wagner and Schrauth were both named to the Outland Trophy Watch List. • Eli Raridon has competed in 34 games for the Irish and has three receiving touchdowns and averages 13.4 yards per catch for his career. He ranks fourth among all FBS tight ends in yards per reception (17.1), fifth in total yards (342), and fifth in yards per game (57.0). • CJ Carr has 1,622 passing yards with 13 touchdowns through six games this season. He is 105 of 158 with 270.3 passing yards per game in 2025. He ranks second in the nation in passing yards per completion (15.45), third in yards per pass attempt (10.27), seventh in passing efficiency (176.0), 18th in passing touchdowns (13), 18th in passing yards per game (270.3) and 20th in passing yards (1,622). Carr was named a midseason addition to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List. • Jeremiyah Love entered the season as a preseason All-America First Team selection by Walter Camp, Sporting News, the Associated Press, The Athletic, ESPN, CBS Sports, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. He set a Notre Dame record for most consecutive games with a touchdown to start a season with 13 last fall and has over 2,000 all-purpose yards in his career. He registered a career-high 157 rushing yards against Purdue and had four touchdowns in the first half at Arkansas. • Jadarian Price came into the 2025 season as a Doak Walker Award Preseason candidate after an impactful 2024 season. He has over 1,300 rushing yards in his carer with 17 rushing, two receiving touchdowns and one kickoff return touchdown. • Price and Love are both experienced on the kick return unit. Price rattled off a 99-yard return at home against USC in 2023 and added a 100-yard return against Purdue. Love has a career-long return of 21 yards, which he posted in the 2023 at Duke. • Faison and Pauling are the top two options for the Irish on punt returns. Faison had a career-long 43-yard kick return in the CFP First Round win at home over Indiana. • James Rendell averages 42.4 yards per punt in two seasons. He placed 24 punts inside the 20-yard line and posted eight punts of 50+ yards with eight games with zero touchbacks in his first season with the Irish. • Noah Burnette was on the 2024 Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List while at North Carolina. He has connected on 54 field goals and 154 PATs over his career. • Erik Schmidt has converted 11 PATs in 2025 for the Irish. He was ranked as the No. 1 kicker in the nation by 247Sports Composite and was the No. 1 ranked punter in the country by Kohl’s Kicking.
TWO-DEEP TIDBITS – DEFENSE • Battle-tested and ready to dig deep in the trenches, the Irish defensive line boasts nine players with experience up front. Seniors Jordan Botelho, Junior Tuihalamaka, Jason Onye, Jared Dawson and Gabriel Rubio along with juniors Joshua Burnham and Donovan Hinish have all competed in at least 20 games over their careers. Sophomores Boubacar Traore and Bryce Young, meanwhile, both made an immediate impact in the 2024 season. • Jordan Botelho ranks in the top eight all-time in career games played in an Irish uniform with 56 appearances. He leads all active Notre Dame players with 12.5 career sacks and 16.0 TFL. • Junior Tuihalamaka leads the active defensive unit with two fumble recoveries – the second of which set up a late second-quarter touchdown for the Irish in a 23-10 Sugar Bowl win over No. 2 Georgia. The 2024 season saw Tuihalamaka set new single-season highs for tackles (33), TFLs (5.5) and sacks (three). • Jason Onye has competed in 25 games for the Irish and has 35 career tackles with three blocked kicks and a pair of sacks. • Jared Dawson joins the Irish from Louisville, where he played in 38 games with 51 tackles and 13.5 TFL. He has 58 career tackles through 43 games played with nine sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. • Boubacar Traore led all FBS freshman players in sacks prior to a season ending injury in 2024. He notched a career-high two sacks for a loss of 21 yards against NC State and has 24 tackles with 6.5 TFL and 5.5 sacks in 2025. Through 16 career games played, he has 36 tackles with 9.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown. He was named the Defensive Comeback Player of the Month for September. • Donovan Hinish was named as a captain for the 2025 season. He boasts 52 career tackles with six sacks and a pass breakup. • Bryce Young totaled 23 tackles (14 solo) with 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks and two QB hurries in his first season with the Irish while also contributing to special teams. He ranked second in the nation (tied) in blocked kicks with three on the year (two blocked field goals and a blocked punt) in 2024 and has 34 career tackles through 21 games played. • Jaylen Sneed posted a career-best 51 tackles a season ago with 6.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks. He has 86 career tackles with 5.5 sacks, 10.5 TFL and three forced fumbles. • Drayk Bowen is on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List and the Butkus Award Watch List ahead of the 2025 season. He has 123 career tackles with 5.5 TFL, two sacks and four forced fumbles. • Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa has 65 tackles through 20 career games with the Irish. He had a career-high eight tackles against Boise State and tallied an interception against NC State. • DeVonta Smith joined the Irish after four seasons at Alabama. Smith registered 30 tackles a season ago with a forced fumble and five pass breakups. • Leonard Moore was named to the2025 Preseason All-America First Team lists by Walter Camp, Sporting News, the Associated Press, The Athletic, ESPN, CBS Sports, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele and is on the watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Moore has 60 tackles, 13 pass breakups and five interceptions through 20 games of his career. He was named as both the Walter Camp FBS Defensive Player of the Week and Thorpe Award Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7. • Jalen Stroman joined the Irish after four seasons at Virginia Tech. Stroman has 133 career tackles with five pass breakups and 3.0 TFL. He set a single-game high with 14 tackles in the 2023 season against Purdue. • Tae Johnson registered his first start for the Irish in the win over Purdue and recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown against Texas A&M. He has 29 tackles and an interception through nine games played in his career. • Adon Shuler started every game at safety in 2024 and posted three interceptions with 94 yards in returns. He has 94 career tackles with seven pass breakups. He was the only member of the 2024 Irish defense to record an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble during the season. • Christian Gray started 15 games in 2024, totaling 35 tackles, three interceptions (including a pick-six returned 99 yards), nine pass breakups, 2.5 TFL and a forced fumble. Through 33 career games played, he has 57 tackles with 17 pass breakups and five interceptions.
USC NOTES:
THE GREATEST INTERSECTIONAL RIVALRY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL ••• USC and Notre Dame…two renowned brands…two iconic football programs…it doesn’t get any better. ••• USC travels to South Bend to challenge the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 96th meeting of the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. It will be shown live nationally on NBC. ••• The game is a battle between schools with glorious gridiron heritages. The winner gets year-long possession of the jeweled Shillelagh. WINNING TRADITIONS ••• USC and Notre Dame have two of the top gridiron heritages in the country. ••• The schools have both won 11 national titles (USC in 1928-31-32-39-62-67-72-74-78-2003-04 and Notre Dame in 1924-29-30-43-46-47-49-66-73-77-88). ••• Notre Dame is fourth in all-time victories among Division I-A schools and USC is tenth. ••• USC has played in 56 bowls (with 36 wins, not including 1 win and 2 appearances vacated due to NCAA penalty), while Notre Dame has been in 44 bowls (with 23 wins). ••• Both schools have produced Heisman Trophy winners (USC has 8 [the most of any college football program], Notre Dame 7). USC’s Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Caleb Williams and Notre Dame’s Angelo Bertelli, John Lujack, Leon Hart, John Lattner, Paul Hornung, John Huarte, Tim Brown. ••• Notre Dame has had 204 All-American first teamers, while USC claims 177. ••• USC holds the record for most players (6) selected as the top pick of the NFL Draft, while Notre Dame has had 5 players drafted at the No. 1 spot. ••• Both schools are well-represented in the various halls of fame: USC has 47 inductees in the College Football Hall of Fame (including 36 players) and Notre Dame has 56 (including 50 players), and in the Pro Football Hall of Fame USC holds 18 members (including a record 14 players) and 14 from Notre Dame (13 players). ••• Both programs have had legendary coaches (USC’s Gloomy Gus Henderson, Howard Jones, John McKay, John Robinson and Pete Carroll, and Notre Dame’s Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy and Ara Parseghian). USC AND NOTRE DAME BOTH RANKED ••• In USC-Notre Dame games in which both teams are ranked by AP, Notre Dame holds a 18-14-2 edge not including 1 USC win vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 18-15-2). ••• The last time the teams met when both were ranked was in 2023, a 48-20 victory by No. 21 Notre Dame over No. 10 USC in South Bend. SERIES ••• Notre Dame leads the series with USC, which began in 1926, 52-37-5 (not including Troy’s 2005 victory that was later vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 52-38-5). ••• Including that 2005 vacated game, USC has won 12 of the last 22 meetings and 15 of the last 28 (including 8 in a row from 2002 to 2009). ••• Since 1967, USC has gone 26-27-3 (not including the 2005 vacated game; original record: 27-27-3). ••• In South Bend, USC is 13-29-1 (not including the 2005 vacated game; original record: 14-29-1), with 2 other USC losses in Chicago. ••• USC has lost in its last 6 trips to South Bend (its longest streak since dropping 7 consecutive there from 1983 to 1995), but Troy had won the previous 5 times there and 6 of the previous 8. ••• In its last 13 games against the Irish, USC is 4-9. SHILLELAGH ••• The winner of the USC-Notre Dame game gets year-long possession of the jeweled Shillelagh. ••• The foot-long shillelagh—a Gaelic war club made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland—has ruby-adorned Trojan heads with the year and game score representing USC victories, while emerald-studded shamrocks stand for Notre Dame wins. For tie games, a combined Trojan head/shamrock medallion was used. ••• The first Shillelagh was retired after the 1989 game when it ran out of space for the medallions and a second one is now in use. ••• There are now 52 shamrocks, 38 Trojan heads and 5 combined medallions on the shillelaghs (1 USC win was later vacated due to NCAA penalty). A WIVES TALE ••• If it had not been for the persuasiveness of a young bride in 1925, the Trojan-Irish series may never have been established. The series came about because of a discussion between two wives. USC’s graduate manager, Gwynn Wilson was a forerunner to the modern-day athletic director. He and his bride, Marion, got on the Sunset Limited train to Lincoln, Nebraska where Notre Dame was going to play the Cornhuskers. Mission: a USC-Notre Dame home-and-home series. Wilson didn’t get to meet with Rockne though, until after the game when they all got on a train to Chicago. “He told me that he couldn’t meet USC because Notre Dame was traveling too much,” Wilson said. “I thought the whole thing was off but as Rock and I talked, Marion was with Mrs. Rockne, Bonnie, in her compartment. Marion told Bonnie how nice Southern California was and how hospitable the people were.” “Well, when Rock went back to the compartment, Bonnie talked him into the game. But if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Wilson talking to Mrs. Rockne, there wouldn’t have been a series.” SORRY BIG NOON–DAVE PORTNOY MAY CALL OUT SICK THIS WEEK… ••• …because USC decisively defeated No. 15 Michigan 31-13 in front of a sold out crowd in the Coliseum. ••• It was USC’s first AP Top-15 win since 2024 season opener versus No. 13 LSU in Las Vegas. ••• It was USC’s first AP Top-15 home win since Nov. 26, 2022 versus No. 13 Notre Dame. ••• It was USC’s first AP Top-15 conference win since Sept. 20, 2019 versus No. 10 Utah (30-23 at the Coliseum). ••• This was the largest margin of victory over a ranked team since beating No. 23 Stanford by 25 in 2019. ••• The Trojans are now 7-5 all-time against the Wolverines. ••• USC’s 31 points were the second most the Trojans have scored in the series against Michigan. ••• USC’s 224 rushing yards were the most Michigan has given up since 2022 against Ohio State (252 yards). ••• USC had 489 total yards of offense, the most total yards Michigan has given up this season and the most against the Wolverines since 2022 when Ohio State recorded 492 total yards of offense. ••• For Michigan, it was largest margin of defeat versus an unranked opponent since losing by 25 at unranked Illinois in 2009. ••• USC averaged 7.2 yards per play. Michigan hadn’t allowed more than 7 yards per play in a game since its College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Georgia in December 2021. ••• USC’s 31 points tied for the second-most points allowed in a game under Sherrone Moore (Michigan gave up 31 points to No. 3 Texas and 38 points to No. 1 Oregon in 2024). ••• It was also the most points Michigan allowed to an unranked opponent in the Moore era. ••• The Trojans have led at the half in five of their six games this season. USC is 5-0 when leading at the half. ••• USC had nine different receivers record catches in the game, marking the third time this season the Trojans have had catches from nine or more players. ••• USC committed a season-low three penalties for 31 yards. ••• USC is the only school in the Big Ten to score more than 30 points in every game this season. ••• USC ranks No. 9 on the ESPN Football Power Index. ••• USC leads the Big Ten in third down conversion percentage (0.552), fourth down conversion percentage (0.833), passing offense (325.8), yards per completion (14.38), scoring offense (45.5) and total offense (552.3). MAIAVA MAGIC ••• USC QB Jayden Maiava continues to be the most impressive QB in the nation thriving in head coach Lincoln Riley’s offense. ••• He is one of four Power Four quarterbacks averaging more than 300 yards per game. ••• Maiava ranks No. 1 in ESPN’s QBR (93.1), and among QBR-qualified quarterbacks. ••• Maiava went 25-of-32 for 265 yards (.781) with 2 TDs and 1 INT. ••• This marked the fifth time in six games Maiava has had at least 200 yards and 2 TDs. ••• Maiava’s 78% completion rate was his second best of the season. His best completion rate was his 83.3% against Missouri State in the first game of the season. MAIAVA METRICS ••• Maiava leads the nation in yards per pass attempt (10.83). ••• He also leads the Big Ten in passing yards (1,852), passing yards per game (308.7) and passing yards per completion (15.06). ••• Maiava is No. 2 in the Big Ten in big time throws with 13 and leads the conference in big time throw rate (the percentage of attempts that are big time throws) with 7.2. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT MAIAVA ••• Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – “Keep an eye on Jayden Maiava and the Heisman race. It’s early but bookmark this….” ••• Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – “When you have a quarterback like Jayden Maiava who is a dual threat, you always have to pay attention. Don’t go to sleep, otherwise his feet will eat!” ••• Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Analyst – “USC QB Jayden Maiava is cooking! He just keeps getting better and better. Lincoln Riley knows how to develop QBs.” POLYNESIAN TRADITION AND APPLE TV COLLAB ••• Including USC QB Jayden Maiava, USC’s first-ever starting quarterback of Polynesian descent, USC has a rich tradition of Polynesian players that have been integral members of the football program. ••• USC currently boasts 15 players of Polynesian decent on the roster: OL Micah Banuelos, OL Ratumana Bulabalavu, WR Makai Lemon, QB Jayden Maiava, OL Alani Noa, DT Kobe Pepe, OL Makai Saina, LB Matai Tagoa’i, OL Erwin Taomi, OL Justin Tauanuu, LB AJ Tuitele, TE Taniela Tupou, OL Elijah Vaikona, OL Willi Wascher and WR Zacharyus Williams. ••• On Saturday, Aug. 30, Apple TV debuted a promo video collaboration with USC Football for its hit streaming series Chief of War starring Jason Momoa. ••• In the video, centered around USC’s Polynesian heritage, Momoa addresses QB Jayden Maiava and the Trojan football team. Check it out here! #GOODFOR6 ••• Biletnikoff contender USC WR Makai Lemon continues to display why he is the nation’s best receiver. ••• Every game, he continues to show to the nation why he is #GoodFor6. ••• Against Michigan, Lemon led the Trojans with 9 receptions for 93 yards and 1 TD. ••• He made an unbelieve TD catch at the end of the first half that defied physics as he leapt in the air backwards, caught the ball behind his head and fell into the end zone to push the Trojans ahead 14-7. ••• Lemon is No. 2 in the nation and No. 1 in the Big Ten in receiving yards (682) and receiving yards per game (113.7). ••• He also leads the Big Ten in receptions per game (7.33). WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT LEMON ••• Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst- “I think Makai Lemon is the best receiver in CFB.” ••• Kyle Ford, Former USC Wide Receiver – “Lem is the best receiver in the country…” ••• David Cone, Host of Sports Podcast Crain & Company – “Throw the ball anywhere near Makai Lemon and he’ll catch it.” ••• Kendell Hollowell, USC Trojans on SI – “Makai Lemon is making himself a lot of money today. There’s not a WR in next year’s draft I would take over Lemon.” ••• Kendell Hollowell, Reporter, USC Trojans on SI – “Just put the ball in Makai Lemon’s hands and let him do the rest.” ••• Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – “Lane and Lemon remind me of some guys I used to play with.” ••• Brad Nessler, CBS Sports Analyst – “Makai Lemon after the catch is so dangerous!” ••• Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – “Makai Lemon is a gamebreaker. I call him ‘Quick-6’ because he can score from anywhere on the field – inside or out.” ••• Matt Leinart, USC Heisman Trophy winner and FOX Sports Analyst – “Whoever drafts Makai Lemon is going to get an absolute star!!!” ••• RJ Abeytia, USCFootball.com – “Makai Lemon is just that dude.” ••• Jeff Dubrof, Sports Anchor KCCI-TV (Des Moines, Iowa) – “Makai Lemon is the best draft eligible receiver in the entire country. Unreal.” ••• Liam Blutman, Barstool Sports – “There aren’t many kids in football better than Makai Lemon.” ••• Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports – “Makai Lemon makes more contested catches than any other sub 6-0 WR I’ve seen in a long time, just incredible hand/eye coordination, body control and compete level.” TROJAN BACKFIELD: BUILT DIFFERENT, BUILT DEEP ••• The depth of the USC running back room was on full display against the Wolverines. ••• Running back coach Anthony Jones Jr. on the depth of his room: “One of the good things about this room is that they all have different strengths. And another good thing is that they’re all really good football players. All of those guys can be every-down backs. All of those guys can catch the ball out of the backfield, which is a plus. They’ve done a great job in pass protection as well. We think the world of all of those guys! ••• In a freak situation, USC RBs Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders both went down in the game versus Michigan, but by looking at the box score, you’d never tell… KING TAKES THE THRONE ••• Although the Trojans started the season with three players on the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch list…it’s looking like there should have been four! ••• RB King Miler, America’s best walk-on, stepped in to lead the Trojans to a 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan. ••• Miller recorded a career-high 158 rushing yards on 18 attempts (8.8 avg.) with 1 TD. ••• Miller’s 158 rushing yards were more than any team has rushed against Michigan all year. (Oklahoma recorded a total of 138 rushing yards against the Wolverines.) ••• Additionally, his 158 rushing yards are believed to be the most rushing yards by a Trojan walk-on since at least the 1970s.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: UTAH AT BYU
UTAH NOTES:
THE GAME The 23rd-ranked Utah football team heads south to LaVell Edwards Stadium for a 6 p.m. MT kickoff at No. 15 BYU. The Utes (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) and Cougars (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) will meet for the 103rd time in history and second time as members of the Big 12 Conference. FOLLOW ALONG Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com throughout the 2025 season. The Utes are active on Twitter (@ Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@ Utah_Football). THE NUMBERS • Utah will make its first trip to Provo since 2021 and just the fourth drive south since 2017. • The Utes lead the FBS in third down conversion percentage (60%). Utah was 4-for-8 on third down and converted both fourth-down tries in last Saturday’s dominating 42-10 win over then-No. 21 Arizona State. • John Henry Daley is tied for second in the country and second in the conference in sacks, totaling 8.0 on the season for 68 yards, only 0.5 off the nation’s lead. Daley is also second in the FBS in sacks per game (1.33). • Utah’s 32-point win over the Sun Devils marked the program’s largest margin of victory over a ranked team since a 62-20 win over then-No. 13 Oregon in Eugene in 2015.
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS • Utah’s offensive line has been dominant through the first six games of the season. The Utes are 8th in the FBS in rushing offense (248.2 ypg, 1st Big 12), 4th in the FBS in sacks allowed (0.50 spg, 2nd Big 12) and 6th in the FBS in tackles for loss allowed (3.17 pg, 1st Big 12). • Utah is in the top 16 nationally and sits second in the conference in both scoring defense and scoring offense. The Utes are allowing just 13.8 points per game (11th NCAA) and are scoring 39.5 points per game (16th NCAA). • Quarterback Devon Dampier has been very efficient, currently leading the Big 12 and sitting 12th in the country in completion percentage (71%). • Utah’s six rushing touchdowns against Arizona State tied for the fifth-most in program history – matching the most recent total in a contest at Stanford in 2021. It was also the most rushing touchdowns scored by the Utes against an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25.
THE UTAH MAN Head coach Kyle Whittingham is in his 21st year at the helm as the longest-tenured coach in the Big 12 and the second-longest tenured coach at the same school in the NCAA FBS. He is 172-87 overall at Utah, becoming the all-time wins leader at Utah in 2021. He passed Ike Armstrong (141-55-15 in 211 games) with Utah’s historic win over No. 3 Oregon on Nov. 20, 2021 in Rice-Eccles Stadium. He has coached in 385 games at Utah (11 seasons as an assistant) and 259 as the head coach. • He has contributed to more victories than any coach in program history (257), including his 11 seasons as an assistant coach (1994-2004). • Whittingham leads active Big 12 head coaches in career victories at the FBS level (172), while ranking fourth among all active FBS head coaches and third among head coaches at the same school. • Whittingham has coached the Utes to three conference titles (2008, MWC; 2021, Pac-12; 2022, Pac-12). The Utes also won at least a share of the Pac-12 South four times (2015 – shared, 2018, 2019, 2021). • He has won three National Coach of the Year recognitions: AFCA Coach of the Year and Bear Bryant Award winner in 2008, and the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year in 2019. • Whittingham has been named conference coach of the year three times in his career (2008, MWC; 2019, Pac-12; 2021, Pac-12). • He has had 35 players make All-America teams, including 17 that have made major AllAmerica teams (those determining NCAA’s consensus team) with 10 earning consensus or unanimous.
NEW ARM IN TOWN Utah’s offense has a new look with quarterback Devon Dampier at the helm, and it did not take long for QB1 to make an impact as a Utah Ute. • Dampier has accounted for 16 total touchdowns in the first six games (11 passing, five rushing) • He is one of nine FBS quarterbacks with 1100-plus passing yards and 350-plus rushing yards. • His 71.5% completion rate entering Week 8 leads the Big 12 and ranks 12th nationally among qualified QBs. • Dampier went off in the season opener at UCLA, completing 21-of-25 passes to eight different receivers for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns while rushing for 87 yards and a score on 16 carries. • His 84.0% completion rate in Week 1 was the fifth highest among FBS QBs and tied for the fourth-best in Utah single-game history. • He became the first Utah signal caller since 2023 to lead the team in passing and rushing yards; he has now done so in three of six outings. • Dampier followed up his historic debut by connecting on 17-of-23 passes for 192 yards and three TDs through the air against Cal Poly and 27-of-41 passes for 230 yards and two scores to go with 86 yards on 13 carries. • He had a historic performance on the road at West Virginia, connecting on 21-of-26 passes for 237 yards and a career-high four touchdowns while rushing for 33 yards and another score. • SPID4 matched his career high with three rushing TDs and set a new season high with 120 rushing yards on 10 carries in a dominant performance against ASU. • Dampier, who was named the Big 12’s Preseason Newcomer of the Year, entered the season with a streak of four straight games with at least 150 passing yards and 100 rushing yards, the longest stretch by any FBS player since Louisville’s Lamar Jackson in 2017 (7).
OFF AND RUNNING Behind the offensive line and with Dampier running the offense, Utah’s rushing attack has blossomed into one of the most dominant units in nation. Utah is averaging 284.2 yards per game on the ground, the best mark in the Big 12 and the eighth-best in the nation. • The Utes have scored 19 touchdowns on the ground, tied for the seventh-most nationally and the most in the Big 12. • The Utes’ 19 touchdowns in the first six games of the season are the most during the Kyle Whittingham era. Utah also scored 19 touchdowns in the first six games of the 2004 season. • Utah’s six rushing touchdowns against Arizona State were the fifth-most in a single game in program history and the most against a team ranked in the AP Top 25. • In four of six outings so far in 2025, Utah has rushed for more yards than its opponent has gained total yards, including last time out against Arizona State. • Utah’s 1,489 rushing yards are the most through the first six games of a season since 1995, while its 5.6 yards per carry is also the best mark. • The Utes have rushed for 240-plus yards in five of six games, eclipsing the 300-yard mark once. • Six Utes – Dampier, NaQuari Rogers, Wayshawn Parker, Byrd Ficklin, Hunter Andrews and Smith Snowden – have found the back of the end zone through the first six games. BY THE NUMBERS • 39 – Utah is averaging 39.5 points per game entering Week 8, scoring at least 30 points in five of six outings. • 32 – The Utes’ 32 offensive touchdowns rank second in the Big 12 and tied for 10th nationally. • 459 – Utah’s 459.7 yards of total offense are the third most per game in the Big 12 and 24th nationally. • 61 – Utah has been the nation’s most efficient team on third down, as the Utes’ 60% conversion rate is the best in the FBS. Utah is the only team in the nation with a conversion rate of 60.0% or higher.. • 86 – Utah has scored a touchdown on 86% of its red zone possessions (22/25), one of three teams with a conversion rate of 85% or higher (Arkansas, Memphis).
BYU NOTES:
THE SERIES. BYU and Utah are meeting for the 97th time as the longstanding rivalry renews for 2025. BYU trails in the series 33-59-4. The Cougars won the last two meetings, a 26-17 win in Provo in 2021 and last year’s 22-21 victory in Salt Lake City when BYU kicked a 44- yard field goal to win it in the final seconds to win it. The last time BYU won three in a row against the Utes was amidst a four-game streak from 1989-1992. RED AND BLUE. With two schools about 40 miles apart, there are several coaches that have spent time on both sides as players and coaches over the years. Head coach Kalani Sitake spent 10 years on Kyle Whittingham’s staff at Utah. Sitake worked as a linebackers coach, defensive coordinator and assistant head coach under Whittingham from 2005- 2014. Whittingham, a BYU linebacker from 1978 to 1981, was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year his senior year as a Cougar. Whittingham got his coaching start under LaVell Edwards at BYU in 1985 as a graduate assistant. BYU’s Jay Hill, Aaron Roderick, Justin Ena and Sione Po’uha all coached under Whittingham at Utah. Hill (DB) and Po’uha (DL) both played for Utah in Whittingham’s defense. Utah’s offensive coordinator Jason Beck played quarterback at BYU and later served as quarterbacks coach while Utah running backs coach Mark Atuaia played and served in the same capacity at BYU. Micah Simon, Utah’s wide receivers coach, also played wideout for the Cougars under Sitake. Additional connections carry over to several other staff members, support staffers and players. BIG NOON KICKOFF. Making its second trip to BYU in consecutive seasons, the two-hour Big Noon Kickoff pregame show and tailgate party will be held in the west parking lot of LaVell Edwards Stadium. Set at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, Edwards Stadium is one of the most picturesque settings in college football. Big Noon Kickoff is hosted by Rob Stone along with analysts Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer and Brady Quinn. More details on Big Noon available at BYUCougars.com HOMECOMING. It is Homecoming Week on BYU’s campus. For a full list of the activities, visit homecoming.byu.edu. BYU is 6-3 in Homecoming games under Sitake. STILL UNDEFEATED. BYU is one of 11 FBS teams remaining that are still undefeated. Of the 11, only Texas Tech and BYU remain from the Big 12. In 2024, BYU made it to 9-0 before suffering its first defeat on Nov. 16, the last Big 12 team to go down. IN SEARCH OF 7-0 STARTS. With a win over Utah, BYU would move to 7-0 to start the season for third time under Kalani Sitake. It would also be back-to-back 7-0 starts for the first time at BYU. The Cougars started 7-0 in 2024, 2020, 2001, 1984 and 1979. COMPETING AS A RANKED TEAM. BYU moved up in both polls on Sunday, coming in at No. 15 in the AP Top 25 and 14 in the AFCA Coaches Poll. BYU is 32-9 under head coach Kalani Sitake when playing as a ranked AP team. The appearance in the AP poll is the 296th overall by the Cougars in program history, which is tied for 34th among all teams. Overall, four Big 12 teams are currently ranked in the AP Top 25 with Texas Tech (6), BYU (15) Utah (23) and Cincinnati (24). RANKED OPPONENTS. The Cougars are 34-69-1 vs. ranked opponents. BYU is 9-13 against ranked teams under Sitake. BYU’s last win against a ranked team was over No. 23 Colorado in the Alamo Bowl last season. RECOGNITION. RB LJ Martin was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after a career-high 162 rushing yards with one touchdown on 25 carries at Arizona. QB Bear Bachmeier was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the third consecutive week and fourth after leading BYU to comeback victory at Arizona.
BYU FOOTBALL TRADITION • Entering 2025, the Cougars rank for No. 9 in total wins over the past 50 seasons, winning 435 games. Only Ohio State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State and Nebraska have won more games. • BYU is No. 9 nationally in winning percentage over the last 5 seasons at 45-18 (.714). Only Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Clemson and Liberty top the Cougars’ .714 mark since 2020. • BYU ranks No. 24 in bowl invitations with 41 games. • The Cougars have also spent 292 weeks in the Associated Press Top 25, No. 34 overall in college football. • BYU boasts 23 total conference championships in its history, which ranks tied No. 17 in college football. • Players at BYU have won the Heisman Trophy (1), Maxwell Award (1), Doak Walker Award (1), Outland Trophy (2), Sammy Baugh (7) and Davey O’Brien Awards (4). Only Ohio State, Penn State and Alabama have also won each of those awards. • BYU has had 14 consensus All-Americans and touts seven College Football Hall of Fame members, including legendary head coach LaVell Edwards. • BYU won the 1984 National Championship, one of just 42 schools to claim a title. • The Cougars have 18 players currently on NFL rosters. Those 178include Fred Warner (49ers), who just signed a three-year 63-million dollar extension, making him the league’s highest paid linebacker again. Wide receiver Puka Nacua (Rams), followed up his record-setting rookie year with 990 receiving yards in just 11 games due to injury. He has caught 184 balls for 2,476 yards his first two years in the NFL. • Kansas City head coach Andy Reid is also a BYU football alum (78-80), playing offensive line for the Cougars and getting his coaching start under LaVell Edwards. Reid is coming off of three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning back-to-back Super Bowl rings before coming up short of a third last season. Reid is the NFL’s active leader with 273 career regular-season wins, 28 postseason wins and is No. 4 in all-time wins in the NFL.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: OLE MISS VS. GEORGIA
GEORGIA NOTES:
Fast Facts On The Georgia-Ole Miss Series *The ninth-ranked Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1 SEC) play host to No. 5 Ole Miss (6-0, 3-0 SEC) in the first top 10 matchup on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium since the teams met in 2023. *Saturday will mark the first time since 2022 that Georgia plays host to a top 10 matchup with the visitors ranked higher. Tennessee was No. 1 in the CFP rankings when No. 3 Georgia won 27-13. *Georgia leads the series 33-14-1 including 19-4-1 in Athens. The teams first clashed in 1940 in Athens, a 28-14 Rebel victory. Over the years, the teams have squared off in Memphis, Jackson and Atlanta along with the on campus contests. *Georgia is 1-2 against Ole Miss under Kirby Smart. After a 3-0 start in 2016, the No. 23 Rebels handed Smart and the No. 12 Bulldogs their first loss, 45-14. It would be seven years before they met again. In 2023, No. 2 Georgia whipped then No. 9 Ole Miss 52-17 on Senior Night Between the Hedges. Last year in Oxford, the No. 16 Rebels stormed the field after upsetting the No. 3 Bulldogs 28-10. *The Bulldogs are allowing just 17.0 points a game while the Rebels surrender only 19.2. *Georgia is averaging 32.2 points a game while the Rebels come in with a 37.8 average. *The Bulldogs rank fifth nationally in Red Zone Defense, allowing points just 67 percent of the time. *Georgia has given up only four rushing TDs this season. The Rebels have 16 rushing TDs. *Georgia has eight sacks and allowed eight this year. Ole Miss has nine sacks and allowed seven. *The Bulldogs are minus one in Turnover Margin while the Rebels are minus four.
Playing With FPE (Fire, Passion & Energy) *One of Georgia’s main themes during the preseason and now in 2025 will be to play with “FPE.” *Fifty-four percent of Georgia’s roster consists of players in their first or second season here. *The Bulldog defense has posted 12 scoreless quarters this season. Opponents have scored 65 points in the first half and just 34 in the second half of regulation. *Georgia blanked then No. 17 Alabama and Auburn in the second half while Kentucky’s lone second half score came on a 23-yard drive with 1:51 left in the contest and the Bulldogs up 35-7. *After falling behind in its first two SEC games in the first quarter and at halftime, Georgia led the entire game against Kentucky. It trailed at Auburn until 1:22 left in the 3rd quarter and won 20-10. *Redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton is in his first season as a starter, and he has accounted for 12 TDs, a team-high six on the ground plus has thrown six. He had a streak of 157 consecutive passing attempts without an interception end in the UK game. *Due to injuries, Georgia has started six different offensive line units this season. *In the win over Kentucky, the Bulldogs started a pair of true freshmen offensive lineman (Juan Gaston Jr., and Dontrell Glover) for the first time since 2008. Georgia posted 425 yards of total offense and did not allow a sack. *Against No. 17 Alabama, the Bulldogs rushed for 227 yards on 33 carries for a 6.9 average. UA registered two sacks. With 13:25 left in the contest, Georgia was in position to tie or take its first lead of the night when it turned it over on downs at the UA 11 and eventually lost 24-21. *Stockton helped Georgia pass its first SEC road start, leading the Bulldogs to a 44-41 win in overtime against No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. Georgia trailed five different times including in OT. Last week in Auburn, he rallied the Bulldogs to a 20-10 victory.
Bulldogs Scoring With Stockton’s Arm and Legs Redshirt junior Gunner Stockton, a 6-1, 215-pound native of Tiger, Ga., is 5-2 as starter in his career. He has six passing TDs and six rushing scores. *Led 2nd half comeback in 20-10 road win over AU, finished as leading rusher (9-for-26, 1 TD) and was 24-for-37 for 217 yards through the air. *Directed 35-14 win over UK and completed 15-for-23 for 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT and 48 rushing yards on six attempts with 2 TDs. *Finished 13-for-20 for 130 yards and 1 TD plus ran five times for 22 yards in a 24-21 home loss to No. 17 UA. *Won first SEC road start at No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. *Named Davey O’Brien National QB of the Week after 44-41 overtime win over #15 UT. Georgia trailed five times, including 21-7 after the 1st quarter, 38-30 with 6:40 left in regulation, and in OT. *Successful home debut in the 2025 opening win over Marshall as the team’s leading rusher (73 yards on 10 attempts with 2 scores) plus threw for 190 yards and 2 TDs…First Georgia player to have two passing TDs and two rushing scores in a season opener in the past 80 years per ESPN Stats. *2024 Highlights: Started the 2nd half of the 2024 SECCG against Texas who had the No. 1 rated pass defense and No. 3 total defense after Carson Beck was injured…Led the Bulldogs on scoring drives of 75, 61 and 72 yards in three of the first four possessions and then the game-winning TD in OT…Made first career start versus No. 5 Notre Dame in the CFP Quarterfinal Allstate Sugar Bowl (20-for-32 for 234 yards, 1 TD despite being sacked four times).
OLE MISS NOTES:
ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 5 Ole Miss football team is set to travel to Athens, Georgia, for a top-10 showdown against the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.
We’ve been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and Bulldogs, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss vs. Georgia Bulldogs
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Athens, Georgia
Site: Sanford Stadium
Tickets: Sold Out (can be purchased on SeatGeek.com)
Gameday Info: OleMissGameday.com
What to Wear: Powder
TV: ABC
Live Video Stream: ESPN App
Live Stats:OleMissSports.com/stats
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
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Wright on Track
Senior tight end Dae’Quan Wright has been a standout for the Rebels this season. He leads the SEC with an impressive 22.4 yards per catch and ranks second nationally among tight ends with 359 receiving yards. In two years at Ole Miss, Wright has already racked in 755 receiving yards, which is the seventh most by a tight end in program history. Wright only needs 13 more yards to surpass Barney Poole, for the sixth most receiving yards by a tight end.
Big Play Rebels
The Rebels lead the FBS with 26 plays of 30 yards or more, highlighting their big-play mentality. They are also tied 5th nationally in plays of 40 yards or more. However, the Georgia defense will pose a challenge for the Rebels’ explosive offense.
Breaking Through Athens
Beating Georgia has been a tall task especially during the Kirby Smart era. But winning in Athens is an even harder challenge. Although Ole Miss defeated Georgia this past season, the Rebels haven’t won in Athens since 1996. In his 10 years at Georgia coach Smart has only lost twice at home.
Top 10 Matchup
Although this will be the seventh ranked matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia, it marks only the second time both teams have entered the game ranked in the Top 10 when facing each other. The First being their 2023 meeting in Athens. Georgia leads the series in ranked matchups 4-2. This also marks the first time during the Kirby Smart era that Ole Miss comes into the game ranked higher than Georgia.
Tackling Machines
Ole Miss’ defense features a young but highly productive lineup that knows how to get the job done. Sophomore defensive tackle Will Echoles leads the rebels with 3.0 sacks and ranks second in tackles for loss with 4.5. He also is fourth on the team in total tackles. Sophomore defensive end Kam Franklin leads the team with 12 quarterback hurries and is third in total tackles with 31. Junior linebacker Jaden Yates ranks second on the team with 36 tackles, just behind returning leading tackler TJ Dottery, who leads the Rebels with 37. With so much youth on the field, this group has plenty of room to grow and the potential to get even better.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: LSU AT VANDERBILT
VANDERBILT NOTES:
Game 7: 17/18 Vanderbilt (5-1, 1-1 SEC) vs. 10/10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 18 • 11 a.m.
Where: FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tenn.
Watch: ABC (Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George)
Listen: 102.5 The Game (Andrew Allegretta, Norman Jordan and Kevin Ingram)
RETURN TO FIRSTBANK
• Vanderbilt returns to FirstBank Stadium to host LSU in what will be the fourth meeting all-time when both sides are ranked, the first since 1947.
• Saturday’s contest marks LSU’s first trip to Nashville since 2020. Six of Vandy’s seven wins in the series have come at home.
• The Commodores suffered their first defeat of the season at Alabama on Oct. 4 after starting the fall 5-0 for the first time since 2008 and just the second time in 80 years.
• Vandy won each of its first five games by 20-plus points for the first time since 1915.
• The Commodores are one of seven teams nationally and six in the Power 4 ranked in the top 25 nationally in rushing offense and defense (BYU, Indiana, James Madison, Memphis, Michigan, Missouri).
THE BECKONING
• Vanderbilt’s offense has been transformed under second-year offensive coordinator Tim Beck’s watch.
• According to ESPN FPI, the Dores lead the nation in offensive efficiency (93.8) and sit fifth in overall efficiency (89.2).
• Among FBS programs, Vandy ranks seventh in scoring, second in third-down conversion percentage, 15th in passing efficiency and 19th in total offense.
• The Commodores opened the 2025 campaign with back-to-back games amassing over 475 yards of offense, marking the first time Vanderbilt has accomplished that feat since 2016 against Ole Miss and Tennessee.
HEARD HIM
• Safety CJ Heard leads the Commodores with 31 tackles through his first six games in the black and gold while adding a sack, three quarterback hurries and an interception.
• That included sharing team-high honors in Vandy’s last contest at Alabama after he was credited with eight stops.
• Heard was especially impactful against Virginia Tech and South Carolina, racking up a season-high 12 tackles and adding a QB hurry to lead the Dores in the win over the Gamecocks. The 12 stops were one off his career high of 13. At Virginia Tech, Heard announced his presence with five tackles, a sack and two QB pressures.
• The FAU transfer snagged his first career interception in the season opener against Charleston Southern.
NEW SEASON, NEW HIGHT
• No need to blink, that is junior Martel Hight split out at wide receiver this season. The veteran corner is playing both ways for the first time in his collegiate career.
• The Rome, Georgia, native was named the Paul Hornung Award national Player of the Week after finding multiple ways to contribute in the Dores’ 31-7 victory at nationally-ranked South Carolina in Week 3.
• Against the Gamecocks, he finished with a career-high four catches for 33 yards. Hight threw the key block springing Jamezell Lassiter free for a 44-yard touchdown run that gave the Dores a double-digit lead for good in the third quarter,
• On the defensive side, Hight helped limit South Carolina to just 86 yards rushing.
• He grabbed his first interception of the season in Week 6 at Alabama.
SEDRICK THE ENTERTAINER
• Running back Sedrick Alexander picked up right where he left off in 2024, scoring in each of the first four games of the season.
• The back leads the team with five rushing, and nine total touchdowns. Alexander leads the SEC and ranks fifth in the nation in total touchdowns.
• Alexander’s 20 career touchdowns are just four shy of reaching the top five all-time at Vanderbilt. His nine TDs in 2025 are three away from entering the record book for a single season.
• At Alabama, Alexander accounted for 98 all-purpose yards, including a career-long 65-yard touchdown scamper.
• With a 3-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter vs. Georgia State, Alexander extended his four-game scoring streak, which was the longest of his career. He also hauled in a 10-yard touchdown catch to post a rushing and receiving touchdown in back-to-back games.
BACKFIELD CAPERS
• Graduate edge Miles Capers is wreaking havoc in opposing backfields, ranking third in the SEC and ranking 13th in the country with 1.42 tackles for loss per game this season.
• Capers’ 8.5 TFL this season already mark a career best, surpassing his eight from the 2024 season. He had 11.5 career TFL entering the season.
• His 4.5 sacks through six games have also eclipsed his previous season high of three from 2024. He ranks 23rd nationally in sacks per game.
• Capers has recorded multiple tackles in every game this season and 13-straight contests dating back to October 2024.
• He has made 2.5 tackles for loss in three games this season, including twice in the past three contests.
SYDNOR GETS STOPS
• Graduate defensive lineman Khordae Sydnor has continued to make his presence felt in opposing backfields during his second season at Vanderbilt, already amassing 6.0 tackles for loss through six games this season.
• The six stops behind the line of scrimmage are second on the team. His 36 yards of created loss are second most behind only Capers with 58.
• His six TFL are just 0.5 shy of his previous career high, set last season at Vandy and in 2022 at Purdue.
• Sydnor owns 12.5 TFL at Vanderbilt and 21.5 over his five-year career.
• With 2.5 sacks this season, Sydnor sits second on the Dores. He leads the squad in quarterback hurries, registering four in the first six games of the year.
SHERRILL STRIKES
• Junior Sherrill leads the Dores with five touchdown receptions on the season and his six total scores are second on the team behind Sedrick Alexander. His five TD grabs rank 16th nationally and second in the SEC.
• The wideout needs just 22 yards to reach 1,000 career receiving yards, sitting at 978 entering Week 8.
• He registered the first rushing score of his career with an 8-yard touchdown run in the win over Georgia State.
• Sherrill is second on the team with 23 catches while averaging 11.9 yards per reception in 2025.
LSU NOTES:
LSU Travels to Nashville For Top 25 Matchup Against Vanderbilt LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) travels to Nashville on Saturday when the No. 10 Tigers face No. 17 Vanderbilt in a SEC matchup of Top 25 teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ABC with Joe Tessitore (pxp), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George (sideline) on the call. Saturday’s game will mark the first time since 1947 that LSU and Vanderbilt meet as Top 25 teams. That year, No. 18 LSU beat No. 19 Vanderbilt, 19-13, in Baton Rouge. LSU enters the contest coming off a 20-10 win over South Carolina, while Vanderbilt had a bye week. Last year, LSU toppled the Commodores, 24-17, in Tiger Stadium. LSU is 25-7-1 all-time against Vanderbilt with the last meeting in Nashville coming in 2020 (LSU won 41-7). LSU brings a 10-game winning streak over Vanderbilt into the contest, a streak that dates back to a 16-14 win in Tiger Stadium in 1991. Vanderbilt’s last win over LSU came in 1990 in Nashville by a 24-21 margin. Kelly is 2-0 all-time against Vanderbilt, which includes 1-0 records at both LSU and Notre Dame (2018). Offensively, LSU is 25.8 points and 373.5 total yards per game (115.0 rushing, 258.5 passing). LSU has allowed only 7 sacks, tied for No. 3 in the SEC. Defensively, the Tigers rank No. 3 in the SEC in points allowed (11.8) and are giving up 297.0 yards per game (102.5 rushing, 194.5 passing). In 3 games against SEC opponents, LSU has held the opposition without a TD in seven of 12 quarters. Fifth-year senior QB Garrett Nussmeier leads the Tiger offense as he’s completed 135-of-204 passes for 1,413 yards, nine TDs and five interceptions. RB Caden Durham paces the Tigers rushing attack with 283 yards and two TDs on 67 carries. LSU’s top two receivers are Barion Brown (27-261-1 TD) and Aaron Anderson (23-305-0). Six different LSU players have caught TD passes with Zavion Thomas, Kyle Parker and Nic Anderson leading the way with two apiece. Defensively, LB West Weeks (38) and S AJ Haulcy (37) lead the team in tackles. Fourteen Tigers have been credited with at least a half-sack and are led by LB Harold Perkins (2.0) and true freshman DT Damien Shanklin (2.0). Perkins also leads the Tigers in tackles for loss with 4.0. LSU PK Damian Ramos has connected on 10-of-12 field goals and all 17 PATs. P Grant Chadwick is averaging 48.0 yards on 25 punts with 9 downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 going 50-plus yards. LSU Coach Brian Kelly: Winningest Active Coach In NCAA Football Brian Kelly, the winningest active coach in NCAA Football with 318 career victories, is in his fourth season at LSU and 35th overall. He’s guided the Tigers to a pair of 10-win seasons and a 34-12 overall mark, which includes three bowl victories. Kelly’s on-field coaching record stands at 318-109-2 and includes 12 10-win seasons at the FBS level (seven at Notre Dame, three at Cincinnati, two at LSU). After inheriting a roster with only 39 scholarship players, Kelly quickly turned LSU into a 10-win team in his first season in 2022 as the Tigers went 10-4 overall, beat Top 10 teams in Ole Miss and Alabama and won the SEC Western Division. Kelly, the most accomplished hire in LSU football history when he was named to the position in December of 2021, took over the program after 12 years and a program-record 113 wins at Notre Dame. His coaching resume includes leading teams to 19 bowl/CFP playoff appearances and 3 National Coach of the Year honors. He won two Division II BY THE NUMBERS National Championships at Grand Valley State.
• LSU’s defense has surrendered only 10 second half points in its 3 SEC games (0 to Florida, seven to Ole Miss, three to South Carolina. Overall, LSU has outscored the opposition, 77-27 in the second half this year. • TE Trey’Dez Green is coming off his best game in an LSU uniform with career-highs of eight receptions for 119 yards and a TD in the win over South Carolina. Green has 10 receptions for 136 yards and two TDs this season. He missed two games (Louisiana Tech and Florida) with an injury. • LSU had its best rushing output of the season against South Carolina with 166 yards on 30 carries. It’s the most rushing yards in an SEC game since tallying 329 yards on the ground in a win over Florida in 2023. • LSU is 25-5 overall under BK, including a 4-0 mark this year, when a running back gets at least 10 carries in a game. LSU’s record stands at 10-2 when a running back gets at least 15 carries in a game. • The 71 points allowed by the LSU defense through six games is the fewest for the Tigers since allowing 56 points over that span during the 2007 national championship season. • QB Garrett Nussmeier has completed 25 or more passes in a game 12 times in his career, which stands as the school record. He broke the previous mark of 11 held by Joe Burrow. Nussmeier has done it three times this year, eight times in 2024 and once in 2023. • LSU’s secondary leads the SEC in interceptions (8), passes broken up (28) and passes defended (36). In six games and 200 pass attempts, LSU’s defense has allowed only 14 completions of 20+ yards with four of those covering 30+ yards. The longest completion against LSU this year is 33 yards (vs. Louisiana Tech). • Nussmeier has led LSU to a 15-5 mark in his 20 career starts. He’s thrown at least one TD pass in 19 of 20 starts and has topped the 300-yard passing mark nine times and the 250-yard passing mark 13 times. The only start in which Nuss didn’t throw a TD pass came in a road win over Arkansas last year. • Nussmeier enters the Vanderbilt game ranked in LSU’s career Top 10 in the following passing categories: No. 3 in passing yards (7,182), completions (601), and attempts (948), and No. 5 in passing TDs (49).
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: TENNESSEE AT ALABAMA
TENNESSEE NOTES:
THIRD SATURDAY IN OCTOBER: It’s the 108th meeting between No. 11/11 Tennessee and No. 6/6 Alabama at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium on ABC. SEC Nation and Marty & McGee will be on location. Billed the Third Saturday in October since 1939, the two teams are meeting as top 20 teams for the 23rd time and as top 15 squads for the third time in four years. Both teams are off to 5-1 starts with the Tide tied atop the SEC standings at 3-0 and UT in a tie for fifth at 2-1. The Vols have won two of the last three meetings against Alabama. Tennessee and Michigan are the only programs with multiple victories over the Tide since the start of the 2022 season, and Josh Heupel is the only head coach with multiple wins over Alabama during that span. All three of the Vols’ SEC contests have been decided by seven points or less and have come down to the final three minutes or overtime. UT has won two straight SEC road games and claimed seven of its last nine SEC contests overall. Tennessee is seeking bowl eligibility for a fifth straight season for the first time since 2000-04. Alabama is tied with Boise State for the nation’s longest current home winning streak at 15 games, and Tennessee is seeking its first win in Tuscaloosa since Oct. 25, 2003. LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee scored 24 unanswered points between the second and fourth quarters and held off Arkansas under the direction of interim head coach Bobby Petrino, 34-31, last Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The Vols had five sacks and forced four fumbles, representing their most in a game since 2017. DB Edrees Farooq, DE Joshua Josephs, DT Daevin Hobbs and DE Jordan Ross each forced one. Ross finished with a strip sack and 1.5 total sacks. RB DeSean Bishop rushed for a career-high 146 yards on 14 carries with a 17-yard touchdown, while SEC Freshman of the Week WR Braylon Staley had a career-best 109 receiving yards on six catches. QB Joey Aguilar finished with 280 yards of total offense, including 221 passing and a season-high 59 rushing. Aguilar delivered an 8-yard TD pass to TE Miles Kitselman. PK Max Gilbert was a perfect 2-of-2 on field goals, making from 37- and 50 yards to earn SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week honors. The Vols rushed for a season-high 264 yards, and RB Peyton Lewis had two rushing scores. HEUPEL ERA: Since taking over a program that was 3-7 prior to his arrival, Josh Heupel owns a 42-16 record, and he is 17-4 in his last 21 games. Since 2018, he ranks sixth nationally among active FBS head coaches in victories with 70. Heupel hit the 70-win mark last time out and is now one of five active head coaches with 70 or more wins as an FBS coach and a winning percentage of .745 or better, joining Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and USC’s Lincoln Riley. Heupel signed an extension on Aug. 26 through January 2030. Heupel’s .724 winning percentage is the second-highest by a Vol coach in the last five decades, trailing only Phillip Fulmer’s .745 in that span. Heupel is 11-11 vs. ranked teams at Tennessee, including three victories over top 10 teams (Alabama twice, Clemson). SCORING BARRAGE: Tennessee has scored over 30 points in its first six games of a season for the second time in program history (2022), and the Vols lead the nation in scoring at 48.2 points per game. UT has scored a nation-best 37 touchdowns – 33 offensive and four defensive. The four defensive TDs are second in the FBS and tops in the Power Four (Louisiana Tech, 5). Josh Heupel’s teams have ranked in the top 12 in scoring offense in seven out of his eight seasons as a head coach. Tennessee’s 255 total points are its most through the first six games of a season in modern era history (since 1933). In the Heupel era (58 games, 2021-present), the Vols are averaging 39.2 points per game and 479.3 yards per game. Those marks rank first and third, respectively, in the FBS during that span.
NOTING THE TENNESSEE-ALABAMA SERIES •Tennessee and Alabama meet for the 108th time with the Crimson Tide holding a 60- 40-7 all-time advantage. The Vols are 4-12 vs. the Tide in Tuscaloosa and have won 10 in a row in the series in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The two teams have played every season since 1928 with the exception of 1943 (World War II – no season). • On Oct. 21, 1939, No. 5 Tennessee defeated Alabama, 21–0, and the rivalry was officially designated as the Third Saturday in October. • Last season’s 24-17 Tennessee win in Neyland Stadium, the Vols became the first team to defeat Alabama with 24 or fewer points in over a decade. The last time it previously happened was on Oct. 4, 2014, when No. 11 Ole Miss logged a 23-17 decision in Oxford. •The last meeting in Tuscaloosa in 2023, Tennessee held a 20-7 halftime lead, but the Tide scored 27 unanswered in the second half to win 34-20. It was the Vols’ first loss when leading at halftime in the Josh Heupel era. • The Alabama series is the third-longest in UT history (107 games) behind Kentucky (120) and Vanderbilt (118). • The Vols have put up at least 20 points in Heupel’s first four meetings vs. the Tide. It’s the first time UT has put up at least 20 in four straight meetings since 1995-2001. • Josh Heupel is 2-2 vs. Alabama as a head coach, and the Vols have led at one point in all four of those contests. Heupel was 2-0 vs. the Tide as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, including a 45-31 win in the 2014 Sugar Bowl as offensive coordinator. • Josh Heupel and Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer are both South Dakota natives. Heupel is from Aberdeen, while DeBoer is from Milbank. The two towns are separated by 96 miles on Highway 12. •Tennessee senior tight end starter Miles Kitselman played the 2022-23 seasons at Alabama. This will be his fourth game in the series and his second in a Vols uniform. Kitselman signed with the Tide out of Hutchinson (Kan.) CC. UT RS-Fr. wide receiver Amari Jefferson redshirted last season at Alabama after originally signing with the Tide. • Tennessee LB coach William Inge served as the Co-DC/LB coach under Kalen DeBoer at Washington, including during its 2023 CFP run. The two also coached together at Fresno State and Indiana.
ALABAMA NOTES:
Overall: 108th Meeting (Alabama leads, 60-39-8 (59-40-7 NCAA)) In Tuscaloosa: 17th Meeting (Alabama leads, 12-4 (11-4 NCAA)) Current Streak: Alabama, Lost 1 Last Meeting: Oct. 19, 2024 – Knoxville (L, 17-24) Series Notes: Alabama and Tennessee will square off for the 108th time in the long-standing Third Saturday in October rivalry when the two teams kick off inside Saban Field at Bryant Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide owns the all-time advantage at 60-39-8, including a 32-17-7 mark as the home team and a 12-4 record in Tuscaloosa. UA has also won 10 straight at home against the Vols with the last loss coming in 2003. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is 0-1 against the Volunteers. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is 2-2 all-time against the Crimson Tide with both victories coming in Knoxville.
BEATING THE BEST: The Crimson Tide is 86-23 (.788) against the Associated Press Top 25 since the start of 2008. That record includes three consecutive wins over AP Top 25 opponents in as many weeks, such as Alabama’s 27-24 win at then-No.14 Missouri, a 30-14 victory over then-No. 16 Vanderbilt, and a 24-21 win at then-No. 5 Georgia. The Tide had three ranked wins in 2024, including Alabama’s 42-13 win over then-No. 14 LSU on Nov. 9, a 34-0 win over then-No. 21 Missouri on Oct. 26 and a 41-34 win over then-No. 2 Georgia on Sept. 28. Since 2007, Alabama has 27 wins over AP top-five teams, the most in the country. LSU has produced the next-closest win total with 13. DEBOER AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS: Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is 18-3 across 21 career matchups with teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, including an impressive 6-1 mark against top-10 teams. DeBoer owns a 6-1 record against AP Top 25 opponents since arriving at Alabama in 2024, including the Tide’s 27-24 win at then-No. 14 Missouri on Oct. 11, a 30-14 win over then-No. 16 Vanderbilt on Oct. 4 and a 24-21 win at then-No. 5 Georgia on Sept. 27. Last season, Alabama produced three AP Top 25 wins including his first with the Crimson Tide, a 41-34 win over then-No. 2 Georgia on Sept. 28. DeBoer’s first career matchup against a top-25 foe at the FBS level came at Fresno State on Sept. 4, 2021, with the Bulldogs falling at No. 11 Oregon. Following the loss to the Ducks, DeBoer-led teams at Fresno and Washington proceeded to reel off 12 straight wins against ranked foes, including six victories in 2023. The winning streak was snapped following Washington’s 34-13 loss to top-ranked Michigan in the 2025 CFP National Championship Game.
RANKED ON RANKED: Head coach Kalen DeBoer owns a 14-2 (.875) record in 16 career games as a head coach in ranked matchups at the Division I level. DeBoer’s .875 winning percentage stands as the best winning percentage among all active head coaches that have appeared in at least 10 ranked matchups. TIDE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Alabama produced its third consecutive victory over an Associated Press Top 25 conference opponent in as many weeks following the Tide’s 27-24 win at then-No.14 Missouri last weekend. UA’s streak of ranked wins over SEC foes also includes a 30-14 win over then-No. 16 Vanderbilt on Oct. 4 and a 24-21 victory at then-No. 5 Georgia on Sept. 27, becoming only the fifth SEC team in league history to defeat three ranked conference opponents in a three-week span. vs. THE TOP 25: Despite a grueling slate of opponents, the Crimson Tide has largely succeeded on the gridiron to start 2025. Alabama is one of only two teams entering Week 8 with three wins over Associated Press Top 25 opponents at the time of the game. Additionally, the Tide is the only program with three wins against opponents in the current AP Top 25 poll. ALABAMA IN THE AP POLL: Alabama’s No. 6 ranking in the Week 8 edition of the Associated Press Poll marked the 286th consecutive week that the Crimson Tide has appeared in the poll. That streak is the longest active streak in college football. The 286 weeks more than doubles second-place Georgia with the Bulldogs appearing in the poll for 140 consecutive weeks. Alabama’s 286 straight weeks tops the Crimson Tide’s previous program-long streak of 105 consecutive weeks under head coach Gene Stallings in the mid-1990s.
ALABAMA IN THE AP SINCE 2008: Alabama began the 2008 season at No. 24 in the Associated Press Preseason Poll. The Crimson Tide opened the year with a dominant 34-10 win over then-No. 9 Clemson in Atlanta, and since that win over the Tigers, UA has not exited the 285 polls that have followed. According to the College Poll Archive, the Tide is the only team to be represented on all 286 editions of the poll from the start of the 2008 season to the current week. The next closest team is Ohio State with 271 appearances followed by Oklahoma at 252. Alabama has spent 91.6 percent of the 18-plus years ranked in the top 10. A whopping 76.9 percent of that time Alabama has been ranked in the top five. The Crimson Tide has also been ranked No. 1 a total of 110 times since 2008. Only 15 other teams have earned the No. 1 ranking over that time, with the second-most appearances coming from Georgia at 40 and Clemson in third at 23. ALABAMA HAS THE MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Dating back to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has won 213 games, which is the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. That sum is 15 more than Ohio State, who owns the next-closest win total over that stretch at 198.
FIRST YEAR STARTING QBs AT ALABAMA: With the exit of two-year starter Jalen Milroe, the Crimson Tide has tabbed Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback in 2025. Since 2009, a total of nine quarterbacks have maintained their starting role for 10-plus games of a season in which they were named QB1 for the first time. The list of nine includes: Milroe (2023), Bryce Young (2021), Mac Jones (2020), Tua Tagovailoa (2018), Jalen Hurts (2016), Jake Coker (2015), Blake Sims (2014), AJ McCarron (2011) and Greg McElroy (2009). All but McCarron won an SEC Championship in their first season at quarterback while four upperclassmen (redshirt sophomore or above) won national titles – Jones (redshirt junior), Coker (senior), McCarron (redshirt sophomore) and McElroy (junior). TY TAKES OVER: Ty Simpson was named the starting quarterback by head coach Kalen DeBoer on Aug. 11, replacing two-year starter Jalen Milroe, who was drafted in the third round (92nd overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Simpson made his first career start at Florida State on Aug. 30, completing 23-of-43 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns while adding nine carries for 17 yards. Simpson became the first UA quarterback since Bryce Young in 2021 to manage a touchdown pass in the first drive of his first-ever start, finding Josh Cuevas for a two-yard score. Simpson’s 254 passing yards were also the fifth-most by a UA quarterback in his first career start in program history. EPITOME OF EFFICIENCY: Through six games, Ty Simpson has shined in his new role as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback. Through his first six starts, Simpson has completed 134-of-189 passes (70.9 percent) for 1,678 yards and 16 touchdowns while adding 40 carries for 58 yards and two scores. The redshirt junior stands as one of only four quarterbacks in the country to produce multiple passing touchdowns in each of his appearances so far this season. Below is a look at where Simpson stands in the SEC and nationally among signal-callers.
JEFFERSON GARNERS WEEKLY HONORS: Justin Jefferson was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 as the result of a career-best outing against then-No. 16/17 Vanderbilt. Jefferson managed a career-high 14 tackles to go with one sack and a forced fumble. He played a key role in limiting the Commodores to zero points after halftime and just 333 yards of total offense for the day. Jefferson was also named the Panini Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week as well as the Chuck Bednarik Player of the Week for his play against the ‘Dores. MOVIN’ ON UP: Linebacker Justin Jefferson has taken on an elevated role at the second level of the Crimson Tide defense in 2025. Jefferson enters the matchup with Tennessee with a team-leading 41 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards) and one sack (-11 yards). He has also contributed two quarterback hurries, one interception, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup in his first six games. Jefferson’s 41 total tackles are tied for the seventh-most among all SEC defenders. THIS IS THE BRAY: Bray Hubbard has been a force for the Tide defense through six games so far in 2025. The junior safety owns 29 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards), to go with three interceptions, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry. Hubbard’s 29 tackles are third-most among all Alabama defenders, while he is responsible for three of the Tide’s 11 takeaways. The Mississippi native’s three interceptions are the most among SEC defenders and are tied for thirdmost in the country. HUBBARD NAMED SEC DEFENSIVE POTW: Bray Hubbard was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15 following his standout performance against Wisconsin on Sept. 13. Hubbard collected five total tackles and two interceptions against the Badgers, helping limit Wisconsin to just one offensive score and only 209 yards of total offense. The league honor was the first of Hubbard’s Alabama career. Hubbard was also named the Panini Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week as well as the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Back of the Week for his efforts against Wisconsin.
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NFL GAME CAPSULES
LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-2) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (4-2)
Wembley Stadium | Referee: Adrian Hill
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: LAR leads series, 5-1 (LAR won past 3)
Postseason: —
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 12/5/21: JAX 7 at LAR 37
Postseason: —
RAMS NOTES:
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 98.4 rating in Week 6. Is 1 of 2 NFC QBs (Baker Mayfield) with 95+ rating in 5 games in 2025. Can make 3rd career international start (both previously with Det. at Wembley Stadium – 11/1/15 vs. KC & 10/26/14 vs. Atl.). Passed for 295 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 117.8 rating in last meeting. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS had 87 scrimmage yards (50 rush, 37 rec.) & 2nd rush TD of season last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 34 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Is 1 of 4 (Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry & Jalen Hurts) with scrimmage TD in 25 games (25) since 2023. • WR PUKA NACUA leads NFL in receptions (54) & ranks 2nd in rec. yards (616) in 2025. Has 10+ catches in 5 of his past 7. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS has 30 catches for 460 yards (115 per game) & 6 rec. TDs in 4 career games vs. Jax., incl. 198 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs in his last game vs. Jax. (12/15/24 w/ NYJ). Aims for his 5th in row vs. Jax. with TD catch. • TE TYLER HIGBEE had 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 25th-career TD catch. Had 5 catches in last meeting. • LB BYRON YOUNG had 3rd-career game with 2 sacks last week. Ranks 2nd in sacks (7.5) & tied-2nd in TFL (9) in 2025 & is 1 of 4 (Nik Bonitto, Brian Burns & Aidan Hutchinson) with sack in 5 games this season. • LB JARED VERSE had 3rd sack & 3rd FF of season last week & has sack & FF in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 5th in row with TFL. • LB NATE LANDMAN led team with career-high 17 tackles last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 14+ tackles. Had 9 tackles in his only career game vs. Jax. (10/1/23 w/ Atl. at Wembley). • CB DARIOUS WILLIAMS had 2 PD last week. Had 35 PD & 4 INTs in 2 seasons (2022-23) with Jax. • S QUENTIN LAKE had 1st-career INT & 2nd-career FR last week.
JAGUARS NOTES:
QB TREVOR LAWRENCE passed for 258 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 97.1 rating last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 90+ rating. Has 90+ rating in 5 of his 6 career international starts. Aims for his 7th in row in London with TD pass. • RB TRAVIS ETIENNE aims for his 9th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 417 scrimmage yards (104.3 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 4 career international games. • WR BRIAN THOMAS JR. led team with 8 catches for 90 yards & had 1st rec. TD of season last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Had 5 catches for 89 yards & rec. TD at Wembley Stadium on 10/20/24 vs. NE. • WR/DB TRAVIS HUNTER had 4 catches & 2 tackles last week. Has 3+ catches in 5 of his 6 career games. • WR TIM PATRICK had 1st rec. TD of season in Week 6. • LB FOYE OLUOKUN had team-high 9 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Ranks tied4th in AFC with 53 tackles & is 1 of 2 in NFL (Mack Wilson) with 50+ tackles, 3+ TFL (3) & 3+ PD (3) in 2025. Aims for his 12th in row with 5+ tackles. Has 5+ tackles in each of his 4 previous international appearances. • DE JOSH HINES-ALLEN had 2 TFL last week & aims for his 4th in row with TFL. Has 3.5 sacks in his past 4 international games. • DE TRAVON WALKER had sack in his last game at Wembley Stadium (10/20/24 vs. NE). • DT ARIK ARMSTEAD had sack last week & has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5. Has 5 career sacks vs. LAR. • DL EMMANUEL OGBAH had 1st TFL of season last week. • CB GREG NEWSOME had PD vs. Min. w/ Cle. in Week 5 at Tottenham & can become 5th player ever to play in 2 international games with 2 different teams in same season. • S ANDREW WINGARD has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season & aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 8 tackles in last meeting.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1-5) AT CHICAGO BEARS (3-2)
Soldier Field | Referee: Scott Novak
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: NO leads series, 18-13 (NO won past 7)
Postseason: CHI leads series, 2-1
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 11/5/23: CHI 17 at NO 24
Postseason: NFC-WC 1/10/21: CHI 9 at NO 21
SAINTS NOTES:
QB SPENCER RATTLER passed for 227 yards & had 102.6 rating last week, his 2nd-career start with 100+ rating. Is 1 of 3 QBs (Jalen Hurts & Baker Mayfield) with 150+ atts. & 1-or-fewer INTs in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with TD pass. • RB ALVIN KAMARA had 5 catches & 76 scrimmage yards (45 rec., 31 rush) in Week 6. Has 595 career catches & can become 5th RB ever with 600+ career receptions. Aims for his 14th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 9 catches & 163 scrimmage yards (96 rec., 67 rush) in his only career game at Chi. (11/1/20). • WR CHRIS OLAVE had 6 catches for 98 yards last week. Is 1 of 3 WRs (Puka Nacua & Amon-Ra St. Brown) with 6+ catches in 5 games in 2025. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6. Had 6 catches & rec. TD in last meeting. • WR RASHID SHAHEED aims for his 7th in row with 4+ catches. • TE JUWAN JOHNSON had TD catch in last meeting. • TE TAYSOM HILL had 34th-career rush TD last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with TD catch. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS had 5th TFL of season last week, his 13th-straight season with 5+ TFL. Had sack & FF in last meeting. • LB PETE WERNER had 2nd sack of season last week. Has 5+ tackles in 17 of his past 18 games. Had FR in last meeting. • DT DAVON GODCHAUX had 3rd-career FF in Week 6. • DE CARL GRANDERSON ranks tied-3rd among DL with 27 tackles in 2025. • DE CAMERON JORDAN aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with sack. Aims for his 5th in row on road with TFL. • DE JONATHAN BULLARD had 1st 2 TFL of season last week. • S JONAS SANKER (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & 4th in row with 5+ tackles.
BEARS NOTES:
QB CALEB WILLIAMS passed for 252 yards & had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 98.6 rating in Week 6, his 2nd-career game with both pass TD & rush TD. Has 0 INTs in 6 of his past 7 home starts. Aims for his 7th in row with TD pass. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 175 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 67 rec.) & 9th-career TD catch in Week 6, his 3rd-career game with 175+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD & 10th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had TD catch in his only career game vs. NO (10/4/20 w/ Det.). • WR DJ MOORE has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 at home. Has 577 rec. yards & 5 TD catches in 10 career games vs. NO. • WR ROME ODUNZE has TD catch in 4 of 5 games this season & aims for his 3rd in row at home with rec. TD. • WR LUTHER BURDEN (rookie) has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. • TE COLE KMET had 6 catches for 55 yards & 2 rec. TDs in last meeting. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS led team with 13 tackles last week & aims for his 4th in row with 11+ tackles. Has PD in 7 of his past 8 at home & aims for his 6th in row at home with PD. • LB T.J. EDWARDS had season-high 9 tackles in Week 6. Had 78 tackles (8.7 per game) & 6 TFL in 9 home games last season. Has 10+ tackles & TFL in each of his 3 career games vs. NO. • DL GERVON DEXTER tied his career-high with 1.5 sacks last week. • DL MONTEZ SWEAT had 13th-career FF last week. Has 6 TFL in his past 5 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. • DB NAHSHON WRIGHT had TFL, PD & 1st-career FR last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DB KEVIN BYARD has 5+ tackles in 4 of 5 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DB JAQUAN BRISKER had 1st INT of season last week, his 4th-career INT.
MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-5) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-5)
Huntington Bank Field | Referee: Shawn Hochuli
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: MIA leads series, 11-9 (MIA won 4 of past 5)
Postseason: MIA leads series, 2-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 12/29/24: MIA 20 at CLE 3
Postseason: AFC-D 1/4/86: CLE 21 at MIA 24
DOLPHINS NOTES:
QB TUA TAGOVAILOA passed for 205 yards & TD last week. Has TD pass in 21 straight games, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL. Has 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in 2 of his 3 road starts in 2025. Passed for 285 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 135 rating in his only career game vs. Cle. (11/13/22). • RB DE’VON ACHANE had 150 scrimmage yards (128 rush, 22 rec.) & 2 rush TDs last week, his 5th-career game with 150+ scrimmage yards & 6th-career game with 2+ TDs. Since 2023, is 1 of 2 (Christian McCaffrey) with 15+ rush TDs (17) & 10+ rec. TDs (12). Ranks tied-2nd with 6 scrimmage TDs in 2025 & aims for his 4th in row with TD. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE led team with 6 catches & 95 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with rec. TD. Had 66 rec. yards in his only career game vs. Cle. (11/13/22). • TE DARREN WALLER had 24th-career rec. TD last week. Leads AFC TEs with 4 rec. TDs in 2025 & aims for his 4th in row with TD catch. Had 5 catches in his only career game at Cle. (11/1/20 w/ LV). • LB JORDYN BROOKS had 9 tackles & 6th-career FR last week. Leads NFL with 66 tackles in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cle. with 9+ tackles. • LB K.J. BRITT led team with career-high 13 tackles in Week 6. • LB TYREL DODSON has 9+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. Has TFL in 2 of 3 road games this season. Had 15 tackles & INT in last meeting. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB has sack in each of his 3 road games in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with sack & 5th in row on road with TFL. • DT KENNETH GRANT (rookie) had 1st-career full sack in Week 6 & aims for his 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks. • CB RASUL DOUGLAS had 1st FF of season last week. Had 2 INTs in his only career game vs. Cle. (12/25/21 w/ GB). • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK aims for his 4th in row with PD.
BROWNS NOTES:
QB DILLON GABRIEL completed 29 of 52 atts. for 221 yards last week, 5th rookie with 50+ pass atts. in game in past 5 seasons (2021-25). Can make 1st career start in Cleveland. • RB QUINSHON JUDKINS ranks 2nd among rookies in rush yards (383) & 5th in scrimmage yards (445). Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his 5 career games. • RB JEROME FORD had 5 catches last week, his 8th-career game with 5+ receptions. • WR JERRY JEUDY had 5 receptions last week. Had career-high 12 receptions for 94 yards in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 5+ catches & 80+ rec. yards. • TE HAROLD FANNIN had 7 catches for career-high 81 yards last week & is only rookie in 2025 with 2 games of 7+ receptions. Ranks 2nd among rookies in catches (28) & 4th in rec. yards (254). • DE MYLES GARRETT has 10.5 sacks & 15 TFL in his past 6 at Huntington Bank Field, incl. 2 sacks & 3 TFL in last meeting. Since 2017, ranks 2nd in NFL in sacks (106.5) & TFL (124). • LB DEVIN BUSH had season-high 9 tackles & 2 TFL last week & has 6+ tackles in all 6 games this season. Had 3 TFL in last meeting. • LB CARSON SCHWESINGER leads all rookies with 49 tackles & is 1 of 2 in AFC (Jordyn Brooks) with 5 games of 8+ tackles this season. • CB DENZEL WARD had 1st TFL & 5th PD of season last week. Has 5+ PD in each of his 8 career seasons. Aims for his 5th in row with PD. Has PD in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Mia. • CB TYSON CAMPBELL had 5 tackles, 2 PD & 4th-career FF in Cle. debut last week. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 8 PD this season. • S GRANT DELPIT aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 9+ tackles & TFL. • S RONNIE HICKMAN aims for his 4th in row with 7+ tackles.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (2-4) VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-3)
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Referee: XXXX
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: KC leads series, 73-54-2 (KC won 8 of past 9)
Postseason: KC leads series, 2-1
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 11/29/24: LV 17 at KC 19
Postseason: AFC-WC 12/28/91: LAA 6 at KC 10
RAIDERS NOTES:
QB GENO SMITH had TD pass & 91.6 rating last week. Has 879 pass yards (293 per game) in 3 road starts in 2025. Passed for 215 yards & TD in his only career start at KC (12/24/22 w/ Sea.). • RB ASHTON JEANTY (rookie) had 86 scrimmage yards (75 rush, 11 rec.) & rush TD last week. Leads all rookies in scrimmage yards (497) & rush yards (424) & ranks tied-1st in scrimmage TDs (5). Aims for his 4th in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. • RB RAHEEM MOSTERT had rush TD in his last game vs. KC (11/5/23 w/ Mia.). • WR TRE TUCKER had 5 catches for team-high 70 yards last week. Had 58-yard TD catch in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 50+ rec. yards. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS has 4+ catches in 5 of 6 games this season. Has 60+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 on road. Has 6+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. KC. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 10 catches for career-high 140 yards & rec. TD in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. KC with 5+ receptions & 50+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches in 3 of his 4 games in 2025. • TE MICHAEL MAYER had 1st rec. TD of season last week. • DE MAXX CROSBY had 2 sacks last week, his 14th-career game with 2+ sacks. Is 1 of 2 (Brian Burns) with TFL in 6 games in 2025. Leads NFL with 10 TFL & is 3rd player since 2000 (HOFer Jared Allen & Aaron Donald) with 10+ TFL in each of 1st 7 seasons. Aims for his 10th in row with TFL. Has 14 TFL & 6 sacks in 12 career games vs. KC, incl. TFL in each of his 6 games at KC. • DT JONAH LAULU had 4th sack of season last week. • DE MALCOLM KOONCE had career-high 3 sacks in his last game at KC (12/25/23). • LB DEVIN WHITE had 9 tackles, 1st sack of season, 7th-career FF & 4thcareer INT last week. Has TFL in 5 of 6 games in 2025. Has 35 tackles (11.7 per game), 3 TFL, 2 PD & INT in 3 career games vs. KC, incl. playoffs.
CHIEFS NOTES:
QB PATRICK MAHOMES passed for 257 yards & had 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 132.2 rating in Week 6, his 44th-career game with 3+ TD passes, 2nd-most ever by player in 1st 9 seasons. Has 302 career TD passes in 139 games, incl. playoffs, fastest player ever to 300 career TD passes. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 3+ TD passes & 120+ rating. Has 4,141 pass yards (295.8 per game) & 35 TDs (33 pass, 2 rush) vs. 5 INTs for 106.4 rating in 14 career starts vs. Raiders, with TD pass in every game. • RB ISIAH PACHECO aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 vs. LV. • TE TRAVIS KELCE led team with 6 catches & 78 rec. yards last week, his 3rd-straight game with 5+ receptions. Has 5+ catches in 14 of his past 15 vs. Raiders & aims for his 7th in row vs. LV with 5+ receptions. Has 99 career rec. TDs, incl. playoffs, & can become 4th TE ever with 100+ rec. TDs, incl. playoffs. • WR HOLLYWOOD BROWN has 5th-career game with 2 rec. TDs last week. • WR RASHEE RICE can make season debut. Has 103 receptions for 1,226 yards & 9 TDs in 20 career reg. season games. • WR XAVIER WORTHY had 1st rec. TD of season last week. • DT CHRIS JONES has 3 TFL in 3 home games this season. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. LV with TFL. • DE GEORGE KARLAFTIS has 0.5+ sacks in 5 of his 6 career games vs. LV. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LV with sack & PD. • DE CHARLES OMENIHU aims for his 3rd in row with sack. • LB NICK BOLTON has 6+ tackles in each of his 6 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had 11 tackles, TFL & FR in last meeting. • LB DRUE TRANQUILL aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DB CHAMARRI CONNER had career-high 12 tackles & 2nd-career FF last week. • CB TRENT MCDUFFIE has PD in 4 of his past 5 at home.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-2) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3-2)
U.S. Bank Stadium | Referee: Bill Vinovich
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: MIN leads series, 15-12 (home team won 5 of past 6)
Postseason: PHI leads series, 4-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 9/14/23: MIN 28 at PHI 34
Postseason: NFC-C 1/21/18: MIN 7 at PHI 38
EAGLES NOTES:
QB JALEN HURTS passed for season-high 283 yards & had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in Week 6, his 28th-career game with both TD pass & rush TD. Is 3rd QB ever (Josh Allen & Cam Newton) with 5+ rush TDs in 5 straight seasons. Has 90+ rating in 5 of 6 starts this season. Has 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 pass) & 104.2 rating in 2 career starts vs. Min. & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Min. with 2 rush TDs & TD pass. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 50+ scrimmage yards in 25 straight games, tied3rd longest active streak in NFL. Has 10 rush TDs in 11 road games since 2024. Had 8 catches, 133 scrimmage yards (84 rush, 49 rec.) & rush TD in his only career game at Min. (12/24/22 w/ NYG). • WR A.J. BROWN had 6 catches for 80 yards last week. Has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5 overall & in 8 of his past 9 on road. • WR DEVONTA SMITH has 45+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5. Had 131 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Min. with 80+ rec. yards. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT led team with 9 catches for 110 yards & had 5th rec. TD of season last week, his 7th-career 100-yard game. Aims for his 5th in row with TD catch. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Min. with 5+ catches. • LB ZACK BAUN aims for his 12th in row with 5+ tackles. • LB JIHAAD CAMPBELL (rookie) has 7+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. • LB PATRICK JOHNSON had 1st-career sack last week. • DT JORDAN DAVIS had 2nd sack of season last week. Ranks 3rd among NFC DL with 25 tackles this season. • CB QUINYON MITCHELL has 10 PD in his past 7 on road. • DB COOPER DEJEAN has 7+ tackles in 2 of 3 road games in 2025. • S ANDREW MUKUBA (rookie) had 2nd-career PD last week. Ranks 4th among rookie DBs with 32 tackles. • CB ADOREE’ JACKSON had 15th-career game with 2 PD last week.
VIKINGS NOTES:
QB CARSON WENTZ passed for 236 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 102.1 rating in Week 5. Aims for his 4th start in row in 2025 with TD pass. Was selected No. 2 overall by Phi. in 2016 NFL Draft & had 16,811 pass yards, 121 TDs (113 pass, 8 rush) & 89.2 rating in 68 games from 2016-20 with team. Had 233 yards (211 pass, 22 rush) in his only career start vs. Phi. (9/25/22 w/ Was.). • RB JORDAN MASON rushed for 52 yards & 3rd TD of season in Week 5. Has 50+ rush yards in 4 of 5 games this season. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 7 catches for 123 yards in Week 5 & aims for his 3rd in row with 120+ rec. yards. Had 11 catches for 159 yards in last meeting. Has 7,881 career rec. yards, 3rd-most ever by player in 1st 6 career seasons. Has 36 career games with 100+ rec. yards, most in NFL since 2020. Has 70+ rec. yards in each of his past 11 at home. • WR JORDAN ADDISON had 5 receptions & 1st TD catch of season in Week 5, his 20th-career rec. TD. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 at home. • TE T.J. HOCKENSON had season-high 6 catches in Week 5. Has 5+ catches in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 7 catches for 66 yards & 2 rec. TDs in last meeting. • LB JONATHAN GREENARD had career-high 2 PD & 4th TFL of season in Week 5. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TFL. • LB ERIC WILSON aims for his 3rd in row at home with FF & 5th in row overall with 5+ tackles. • LB DALLAS TURNER had career-high 7 tackles & 5th-career TFL in Week 5. • LB IVAN PACE had 1st sack of season in Week 5. Had half sack in last meeting. • DL JAVON HARGRAVE has 5+ tackles in 4 of 5 games in 2025. Set career highs in sacks (11) & TFL (10) with Phi. in 2022. • CB BYRON MURPHY has PD in 2 of his past 3. Has 5 PD, 4 TFL & 1.5 sacks in 3 career games vs. Phi. • S JOSH METELLUS has PD in 3 of his past 4. Had 9 tackles in last meeting.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-3) AT NEW YORK JETS (0-6)
MetLife Stadium | Referee: Brad Rogers
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: CAR leads series, 5-3 (CAR won 4 of past 5)
Postseason: —
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 9/12/21: NYJ 14 at CAR 19
Postseason: —
PANTHERS NOTES:
QB BRYCE YOUNG completed 17 of 25 atts. (68 pct.) for 199 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT with season-high 114.8 rating last week. Aims for his 8th in row on road with TD pass. • RB RICO DOWDLE had 239 scrimmage yards (183 rush, 56 rec.) & 1st TD catch of season in Week 6, 6th RB in SB era with 225+ scrimmage yards & TD in consecutive games. Ranks 5th in NFL with 472 rush yards in 2025. Has TD in 3 of his past 4. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD has 65+ scrimmage yards in each of his 4 games this • season. Has TD in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN had 1st 2 TD catches last week. Is 1 of 2 rookies (Tyler Warren) with 3+ catches in 6 games in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 60+ rec. yards. • WR XAVIER LEGETTE has 3+ catches in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR JIMMY HORN (rookie) had career-high 36 rec. yards in Week 6. • DE DERRICK BROWN aims for his 3rd in row with 3+ tackles & TFL. Had 4 tackles, sack & PD in last meeting. • DE A’SHAWN ROBINSON had 3 tackles & 2 PD last week. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had TFL in his last game vs. NYJ (10/29/23 w/ NYG). • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM has 6+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. Had 9 tackles in only career game vs. NYJ (12/22/24 w/ LAR). • LB TREVIN WALLACE had 6 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 6. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 5th in row with 4+ tackles. • CB MIKE JACKSON had 5 tackles & TFL last week. Has PD in 5 of his past 6 on road. • CB JAYCEE HORN had 3 tackles in last meeting. • S NICK SCOTT had 4 tackles & PD in Week 6. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG aims for his 3rd in row with 4+ tackles & TFL.
JETS NOTES:
QB JUSTIN FIELDS ranks 2nd among QBs with 235 rush yards in 2025 & aims for his 6th in row with 25+ rush yards. Is only QB with 100+ pass atts. & 0 INTs this season & aims for his 6th in row with 0 INTs. • RB BREECE HALL rushed for 59 yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 16 of his past 17 games. Aims for his 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Is 1 of 3 (Bijan Robinson & Kyren Williams) with 400+ rush yards (410) & 150+ rec. yards (150) in 2025. • WR JOSH REYNOLDS had 76 rec. yards & TD catch in his last game vs. Car. (10/8/23 w/ Det.). • WR ALLEN LAZARD had 5 catches for 56 yards in his last game vs. Car. (12/19/20 w/ GB). • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 3rd FF of season last week, tied-3rd most FF in NFL this season. Has TFL in 5 of his 6 games this season. • LB JERMAINE JOHNSON had 1st sack of season last week, his 11th-career sack. • LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD led team with 13 tackles & had 2nd PD of season last week. Leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 4 games of 10+ tackles this season. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 60 tackles in 2025. Aims for his 12th in row with 6+ tackles. • LB KIKO MAUIGOA (rookie) had career-high 8 tackles last week. • DB JARVIS BROWNLEE had 10th-career TFL & 1st-career FF in Week 6. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • CB SAUCE GARDNER aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Since 2022, ranks 2nd in NFL with 46 PD. • CB BRANDON STEPHENS tied his career high with his 3rd TFL of season last week. • S ANDRE CISCO had 1st-career FR last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-2) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1-5)
Nissan Stadium | Referee: Craig Wrolstad
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: NE leads series, 24-17-1 (TEN won 2 of past 3)
Postseason: Series tied, 2-2 (NE won 2 of past 3)
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 11/3/24: NE 17 at TEN 20
Postseason: AFC-WC 1/4/20: TEN 20 at NE 13
PATRIOTS NOTES:
QB DRAKE MAYE passed for 261 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 140.1 rating in Week 6. Became 4th different player under age 24 with 200+ pass yards & 100+ rating in 5 straight games. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his past 5. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 73.2 comp. pct. & 4th with 112.5 rating in 2025. Passed for 206 yards & TD in last meeting. • RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON had 54 scrimmage yards (38 rec., 16 rush) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting. • WR STEFON DIGGS has 38 catches (9.5 per game) for 446 yards (111.5 per game) & 4 rec. TDs in 4 career games vs. Ten., incl. 12 catches for 148 yards & 3 TDs in his last game vs. Ten. (9/19/22 w/ Buf.). Needs 11 receptions to reach 900 in his career. • WR KAYSHON BOUTTE had 5 catches for 93 yards & 1st-career game with 2 rec. TDs last week. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR DEMARIO DOUGLAS had season-high 71 rec. yards & 2nd TD catch of season last week. • TE HUNTER HENRY had 7 catches for 56 yards in last meeting. • LB HAROLD LANDRY had sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall & 4th in row on road with TFL. Was selected in 2nd round (No. 41 overall) by Ten. in 2018 NFL Draft & had 70 TFL & 50.5 sacks in 98 games (2018-24). • LB ROBERT SPILLANE had 11 tackles last week & aims for his 5th in row with 9+ tackles. • LB CHRISTIAN ELLIS had 1st-career FF last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season & aims for his 4th in row with 6+ tackles. • CB MARCUS JONES had 3 PD & 1st-career sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall with 2+ PD & 4th in row on road with TFL. • CB CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ had 2 PD in last meeting. • S CRAIG WOODSON (rookie) had 1st-career FR in Week 6.
TITANS NOTES:
QB CAM WARD (rookie) had career-high 26 completions with 222 pass yards & 3rd-career TD pass last week. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD pass. • RB TONY POLLARD has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 & aims for his 4th in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 154 scrimmage yards (128 rush, 26 rec.) in last meeting & aims for his 4th in row vs. NE with 60+ scrimmage yards. • RB TYJAE SPEARS had 50 scrimmage yards (31 rush, 19 rec.) in Week 6 & has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. • WR CALVIN RIDLEY has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 at home. Had 5 catches for 73 yards in last home meeting. • WR VAN JEFFERSON led team with 75 rec. yards last week. • WR ELIC AYOMANOR is only AFC rookie WR with 2 rec. TDs. • TE CHIG OKONKWO led team with season-high 6 receptions last week. • DT JEFFERY SIMMONS had sack & 2 TFL last week. Aims for his 4th in row with sack. Had sack & FR in last meeting. • LB CODY BARTON had 7th-career INT last week. • LB CEDRIC GRAY had 11 tackles & 1st 2 career PD last week. Ranks 5th in NFL with 56 tackles & aims for his 4th in row with 11+ tackles. • LB DRE’MONT JONES had 1st sack of season last week. • LB OLUWAFEMI OLADEJO (rookie) had 1st 2 career TFL in Week 6. • LB JIHAD WARD aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • CB L’JARIUS SNEED had career-high 10 tackles last week. Had 9 tackles, 2 TFL & 2 PD in his only career game vs. NE (12/17/23 w/ KC). • S XAVIER WOODS aims for his 3rd in row at home with 6+ tackles. • S AMANI HOOKER had 12th-career TFL last week. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8 at home & aims for his 5th in row at home with 5+ tackles.
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-4) AT DENVER BRONCOS (4-2)
Empower Field at Mile High | Referee: Brad Allen
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: DEN leads series, 7-6 (DEN won 3 of past 4)
Postseason: NYG leads series, 1-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 9/12/21: DEN 27 at NYG 13
Postseason: SB XXI 1/25/87: DEN 20 vs. NYG 39
GIANTS NOTES:
QB JAXSON DART (rookie) had 253 yards (195 pass, 58 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 104.6 rating in Week 6 & became 3rd QB (Jalen Hurts & Lamar Jackson) since 1950 with 50+ rush yards in each of 1st 3 career starts. Aims for his 4th start in row with TD pass. • RB CAM SKATTEBO had 110 scrimmage yards (98 rush, 12 rec.) & 3 rush TDs in Week 6, 2nd rookie in NYG history (Charlie Evans – Week 8, 1971) with 3 rush TDs in single game. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 493 scrimmage yards & is only rookie with 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 games in 2025. Aims for his 5th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. • WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON led team with 6 catches & 84 rec. yards & had 2nd rec. TD of season last week, his 7th-career TD catch. Has 16 games with 5+ catches since 2024, tied 4th-most among WRs. Has 5+ catches in 9 of his past 10 on road & aims for his 6th in row on road with 5+ receptions. • LB BRIAN BURNS had 2 sacks in Week 6 & ranks 3rd in NFL with 7 sacks in 2025. Is 1 of 2 (Maxx Crosby) with TFL in each of 1st 6 weeks. Needs TFL for 5th-straight 10+ TFL season. Can become 6th player since 2000 with 7.5+ sacks in each of his 1st 7 seasons. Had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. Den. (11/27/22 w/ Car.). • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX has TFL in 7 of his past. Aims for his 4th in row overall & 5th in row on road with TFL. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE aims for his 4th in row on road with 10+ tackles. • DT DEXTER LAWRENCE had season-high 5 tackles in Week 6. • CB COR’DALE FLOTT had 1st INT & 1st TFL of season last week. • CB PAULSON ADEBO has 6+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season. • CB DRU PHILLIPS had 1st-career FR last week. • S TYLER NUBIN led team with season-high 9 tackles in Week 6. • S DANE BELTON had 1st FF of season last week.
BRONCOS NOTES:
BRONCOS lead NFL with 30 sacks, tied with 2013 KC for most by team in 1st 6 games of season since 1990. Are 3rd team (2019 NE & 2000 TB) since 1990 with 5+ sacks in 4 of 1st 6 games of season. • QB BO NIX has TD pass in 14 straight games, 4th-longest active streak in NFL. Has 25 TDs (22 pass, 3 rush) in 10 career home starts, incl. 2+ TD passes in 7 of 10 games. Is only player with 500+ completions (509), 35+ TD passes (38) & 5+ rush TDs (5) since 2024. • RB J.K. DOBBINS has 65+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 games in 2025. Has 4 games with rush TD this season, tied-most in NFL. • RB RJ HARVEY (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row at home with 50+ rush yards. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in 6 of his past 7 at home. Aims for his 5th in row at home with TD catch. • TE EVAN ENGRAM led team with 5 catches & 42 rec. yards last week. Was selected in 1st round (No. 17 overall) by NYG in 2017 NFL Draft & had 262 catches for 2,828 yards & 17 TDs (16 rec., 1 rush) in 65 games from 2017-21. • LB NIK BONITTO has sack in 6 of his past 7 & leads NFL with 8 sacks in 2025. Aims for his 5th in row overall with sack & 10th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Aims for his 13th in row at home with TFL. • LB JONATHON COOPER had 4th-career game with 2 sacks last week. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. • DL ZACH ALLEN & DL JONATHAN FRANKLIN-MYERS each had sack last week. • LB JUSTIN STRNAD had career-high 1.5 sacks in Week 6 & has career-high 3.5 sacks in 2025. • LB ALEX SINGLETON aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had INT-TD in his last game vs. NYG (12/26/21 w/ Phi.) & aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 11+ tackles. • CB PAT SURTAIN II aims for his 3rd in row with 2 PD. • S TALANOA HUFANGA had 3rd-career sack & 2 TFL last week.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (5-1) AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4-2)
SoFi Stadium | Referee: Alan Eck
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: LAC leads series, 18-10 (LAC won 4 of past 5)
Postseason: LAC leads series, 2-1 (LAC won past 2)
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 12/26/22: LAC 20 at IND 3
Postseason: AFC-WC 1/3/09: IND 17 at SD 23 (OT)
COLTS NOTES:
COLTS have won 5 of 1st 6 games for 1st time since 2009. Lead NFL in scoring offense (32.3 points per game) in 2025. • QB DANIEL JONES passed for 212 yards & had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) with 101 rating in Week 6 & became 3rd QB ever (Josh Allen – 2020 & Dak Prescott – 2017) with TD pass, rush TD & 100+ rating in 3 of his team’s 1st 6 games of season. Is 1 of 2 (Drake Maye) with 100+ rating in 5 games in 2025. Ranks 3rd in comp. pct. (71.7) this season. • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR had 137 scrimmage yards (123 rush, 14 rec.) & leagueleading 7th rush TD of season last week. Leads NFL in scrimmage TDs (8) & ranks 3rd in scrimmage yards (750) in 2025. Aims for his 6th in row on road with 95+ scrimmage yards. Needs 146 scrimmage yards to reach 8,000 for his career. • TE TYLER WARREN (rookie) led team with 6 catches for 63 yards & had 2nd rec. TD of season last week. Can become 3rd rookie TE (Evan Engram & Heath Miller) since 2000 with scrimmage TD in 4 straight games. Leads all rookies in receptions (29) & ranks 3rd in rec. yards (370). • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN has 5+ catches & rec. TD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 4th in row on road with TD catch. • WR JOSH DOWNS had 6 catches & 1st rec. TD of season last week. • DT DEFOREST BUCKNER has 5 TFL in 2025, his 10th-straight season with 5+ TFL. Had 1.5 sacks & FF in last meeting. • DE KWITY PAYE had 4th-career 2-sack game in Week 6. Had FR in last meeting. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN aims for his 3rd in row on road with PD & 6th in row overall with 5+ tackles. Had 9 tackles & sack in last meeting. • LB GERMAINE PRATT had 11 tackles in team debut last week. Had 7 tackles & 2 PD in Week 1 vs. LAC (with LV). • CB MEKHI BLACKMON aims for his 3rd in row with INT & 6th in row with 5+ tackles. • S CAM BYNUM has TFL & PD in each of his 2 career games vs. LAC.
CHARGERS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT passed for 264 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 112.2 rating in Week 6 & became 3rd player ever (Patrick Mahomes & Russell Wilson) with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 35+ games (35) in 1st 6 career seasons. Has 300+ pass yards in 2 of 3 home starts in 2025. • RB KIMANI VIDAL had career highs in scrimmage yards (138) & rush yards (124) & had his 1st-career rec. TD in Week 6. • WR KEENAN ALLEN has 5+ catches in 5 of 6 games this season & aims for his 3rd in row at SoFi Stadium with 5+ receptions. Has 28 receptions (9.3 per game) for 334 yards (111.3 per game) & 2 rec. TDs in 3 career games vs. Ind., incl. 8+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in each game. • WR LADD MCCONKEY led team with season highs in receptions (7) & rec. yards (100) & had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 6, his 4th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches in 5 of his past 6 at SoFi Stadium. • WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON has 70+ rec. yards in 4 of his 5 games in 2025. • TE ORONDE GADSEN (rookie) set career highs with 7 catches & 68 rec. yards in Week 6. • LB TULI TUIPULOTU had 5th sack of season last week. • LB ODAFE OWEH had sack in LAC debut in Week 6, his 24th-career sack. Had sack in his only career game vs. Ind. (10/11/21 w/ Bal.). • LB DAIYAN HENLEY has 7+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season. • S DERWIN JAMES had 1st INT of season last week, his 10th-career INT. Ranks tied-1st among DBs with 5 TFL this season. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 at SoFi Stadium. Had INT in last meeting. • S TONY JEFFERSON had 2nd INT of season last week. • CB BENJAMIN ST-JUSTE had 2nd-career INT in Week 6. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. • CB TARHEEB STILL aims for his 3rd in row with PD.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (3-1-1) AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (2-4)
State Farm Stadium | Referee: Alex Moore
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: GB leads series, 46-24-4 (GB won past 2)
Postseason: ARI leads series, 2-1 (home team won past 3)
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 10/13/24: ARI 13 at GB 34
Postseason: NFC-D 1/16/16: GB 20 at ARI 26
PACKERS NOTES:
QB JORDAN LOVE passed for 259 yards & TD vs. INT for 101.3 rating in Week 6. Has 100+ rating in 4 of his past 5. Ranks 5th in NFL with 110.9 rating. Passed for 258 yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 119.5 rating in last meeting. Has 36 TDs (33 pass, 3 rush) in 19 career reg. season road starts. • RB JOSH JACOBS had 150 scrimmage yards (93 rush, 57 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in Week 6 & aims for his 3rd in row with 150+ scrimmage yards & 2 rush TDs. Has 6 rush TDs in 2025 & became 4th RB since 2000 with 6+ rush TDs in each of his 1st 7 seasons. Has 11 rush TDs in his past 8 on road. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ari. with 75+ scrimmage yards. • WR MATTHEW GOLDEN (rookie) had career highs in scrimmage yards (102) & rec. yards (86) in Week 6. Aims for his 4th in row with 60+ rec. yards. • WR ROMEO DOUBS aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 4 on road. Had 2 rec. TDs in last meeting. • TE TUCKER KRAFT had 3rd rec. TD of season last week. • DE MICAH PARSONS had sack in his last game vs. Ari. (9/24/23 w/ Dal.) & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ari. with TFL. • DE RASHAN GARY has 5 sacks & 6 TFL in his past 6 on road. • DE LUKAS VAN NESS had 1st full sack of season in Week 6. • LB EDGERRIN COOPER led team with 11 tackles & had 1st TFL of season in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with PD. • LB QUAY WALKER aims for his 3rd in row on road with 11+ tackles & 6th in row with 8+ tackles. Had 11 tackles & TFL in last meeting. • CB KEISEAN NIXON aims for his 3rd in row with 2 PD. Leads NFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 9 PD in 2025. • CB CARRINGTON VALENTINE had 1st PD of season last week. • S JAVON BULLARD has TFL in 2 of his past 3. • S EVAN WILLIAMS had TFL last week. Had FF in last meeting.
CARDINALS NOTES:
QB KYLER MURRAY has 20 TDs (16 pass, 4 rush) in his past 12 home starts. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5 at home. Has TD pass in 4 of his 5 games in 2025. Passed for 214 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 97.7 rating in last meeting. • QB JACOBY BRISSETT passed for 320 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 89.2 rating in Week 6, his 7th-career game with 300+ pass yards. • RB BAM KNIGHT had 54 scrimmage yards (34 rush, 20 rec.) & 3rd-career rush TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with rush TD. • RB MICHAEL CARTER had 64 scrimmage yards (34 rush, 30 rec.) in Week 6. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 3rd in row with 60+ scrimmage yards. • TE TREY MCBRIDE had season-high 8 catches for 72 yards & 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 6, his 8th-career TD catch. Ranks 2nd among TEs in receptions (37) & rec. yards (347) in 2025. Is 1 of 2 (Christian McCaffrey) with 5+ catches in 6 games this season. Has 258 career catches & can surpass HOFer Antonio Gates (265) for 2nd-most by TE in 1st 4 seasons all-time. • WR GREG DORTCH had 1st rec. TD of season last week. • WR MARVIN HARRISON JR. aims for his 3rd in row at home with 65+ rec. yards. • LB MACK WILSON had 9 tackles, TFL & 3rd-career INT last week. Has PD in 5 of 6 games in 2025 & leads all LBs with 6 PD in 2025. • LB AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER has 5+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. • LB BARON BROWNING had 2nd sack of season last week. • DE CALAIS CAMPBELL had 3 sacks & 4 TFL in 3 home games this season. • S BUDDA BAKER is 1 of 3 NFC DBs (Kam Curl & Tykee Smith) with 5+ tackles in 6 games this season. Has 5+ tackles in 24 straight games, longest active streak by DB. Aims for his 4th in row vs. GB with 5+ tackles. • S JALEN THOMPSON has 6+ tackles in 5 of 6 games in 2025. • CB MAX MELTON aims for his 3rd in row with PD.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (3-3) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (2-3-1)
AT&T Stadium | Referee: Alex Kemp
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: DAL leads series, 79-47-2 (DAL won 3 of past 4)
Postseason: WAS leads series, 2-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 1/5/25: WAS 23 at DAL 19
Postseason: NFC-C 1/22/83: DAL 17 at WAS 31
COMMANDERS NOTES:
QB JAYDEN DANIELS passed for 211 yards & 3 TDs with 119.2 rating & had 52 rush yards in Week 6, his 4th-career game with 3+ TD passes. Has 17 TDs (13 pass, 4 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 104 rating in 10 career road starts. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 0 INTs. • RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT (rookie) rushed for 61 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN aims for his 4th in row on road with 5+ catches. Had 8 catches for 62 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with TD catch & 6th in row vs. Dal. with 50+ rec. yards. • WR DEEBO SAMUEL has 6+ catches & rec. TD in each of his 3 road games in 2025 & aims for his 5th in row on road with TD catch. Has 337 scrimmage yards (84.3 per game) & rush TD in 4 career games vs. Dal., incl. playoffs. • WR LUKE MCCAFFREY has TD catch in 3 of his past 4. • TE ZACH ERTZ had team-high 6 catches & 3rd rec. TD of season last week. Needs 5 catches to become 6th TE all-time with 800 career receptions. Had 5+ catches & rec. TD in both games vs. Dal. in 2024. • LB BOBBY WAGNER had 9 tackles & TFL last week. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 65 tackles in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 10+ tackles. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Dal. with 8+ tackles & TFL. • LB FRANKIE LUVU has sack in 2 of his past 3. Has 6 PD in 4 career games vs. Dal. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with TFL. • LB VON MILLER has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5 & leads all active players with 133 career sacks. • DE DORANCE ARMSTRONG has 0.5+ sacks in 5 of 6 games this season. Has 11 TFL in his past 10. Had 23.5 sacks in 6 seasons (2018-23) with Dal. • CB TREY AMOS ranks tied-1st among rookies with 5 PD. • S QUAN MARTIN had 1st 2 PD of season last week.
COWBOYS NOTES:
QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 261 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 124.8 rating in Week 6. Can become 3rd player since 2000 (Andrew Luck & Russell Wilson) with 3+ TD passes & 120+ rating in 4 straight games. Leads NFL in completions (164) & ranks 2nd in pass yards (1,617) & TD passes (13) in 2025. Has 2+ TD passes in 9 of his past 11 at home. Has 19 TDs (17 pass, 2 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 125.7 rating in 6 career home starts vs. Was. Aims for his 4th in row at home vs. Was. with 4+ TD passes & 5th in row at home vs. Was. with 120+ rating. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 5 catches last week. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 5 rush TDs & 4th with 476 rush yards this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. • WR CEEDEE LAMB has 100+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 5 vs. Was. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with 10+ catches. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had career-high 9 catches for 168 yards & rec. TD last week. Has TD catch in 5 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Ranks tied-1st in rec. TDs (6) & 3rd in rec. yards (525) in 2025. Had 91 rec. yards & TD catch in his only career game vs. Was. (11/10/24 w/ Pit.). • TE JAKE FERGUSON had 4th TD catch of season last week & aims for his 4th in row with rec. TD. Has 5+ catches in 5 of 6 games in 2025 & ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 44 receptions this season. • LB KENNETH MURRAY aims for his 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 10 tackles, FF & half sack in his last game vs. Was. (12/1/24 w/ Ten.). • LB SHEMAR JAMES (rookie) led team with 11 tackles last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. • DE JAMES HOUSTON aims for his 3rd in row at home with sack. • DE DONOVAN EZEIRUAKU (rookie) had 1st-career FF last week. • CB TREVON DIGGS has INT in each of his 2 career home games vs. Was. • S DONOVAN WILSON had 2nd INT of season last week, his 8th-career INT.
ATLANTA FALCONS (3-2) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4-2)
Levi’s Stadium | Referee: Ron Torbert
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: SF leads series, 47-32-1 (ATL won 3 of past 4)
Postseason: Series tied, 1-1
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 10/16/22: SF 14 at ATL 28
Postseason: NFC-C: 1/20/13: SF 28 at ATL 24
FALCONS NOTES:
QB MICHAEL PENIX passed for 250 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 97.1 rating in Week 6. Has TD pass in 2 of his 3 career primetime starts. Aims for his 3rd in row with 20+ completions & TD pass. • RB BIJAN ROBINSON had 6 catches, career-high 238 scrimmage yards (career high tying 170 rush, 68 rec) & rush TD in Week 6. Leads NFL with 822 scrimmage yards, most by player in team’s 1st 5 games of season since 2019 (Christian McCaffrey w/ CAR). Is only player with 110+ scrimmage yards in 5 games this season & aims for his 7th in row with 110+ scrimmage yards. Has 95+ scrimmage yards in 10 of his past 11 on road. Has 523 yards (130.8 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 4 career road primetime games. • RB TYLER ALLGEIER has rush TD in 3 of his past 4. • WR DRAKE LONDON had 10 catches for 158 yards & rec. TD in Week 6, his 4thcareer game with 10+ receptions & 150+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 110+ rec. yards & TD catch. • TE KYLE PITTS had rec. TD in last meeting. • LB KADEN ELLIS had 1st FF of season last week. Had 13 tackles in his only career game at SF (11/27/22 w/ NO). • LB DIVINE DEABLO had PD in 4 of his past 5 primetime games & aims for his 4th in row in primetime with PD. Has PD in 4 of 5 games this season. • DL DAVID ONYEMATA had 1st sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. SF with PD. • DL RUKE ORHORHORO had 1st career full sack in Week 6. • CB A.J. TERRELL had 2 PD in 2 of his 3 games this season. Had PD & FR in last meeting. • CB DEE ALFORD had career-high 3 PD, 2nd-career INT & 1st sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. • S XAVIER WATTS (rookie) has 5+ tackles in 4 of his 5 career games.
49ERS NOTES:
QB BROCK PURDY has TD pass & rush TD in 2 of his past 3 home primetime starts. Has 300+ pass yards in 3 of his past 4 home starts. • QB MAC JONES passed for season-high 347 yards last week. Can become 4th QB in past 5 seasons with 25+ completions & 275+ pass yards in 5 straight games. • RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 7 catches, 111 scrimmage yards (57 rec., 54 rush) & 1st rush TD of season in Week 6. Leads all RBs & ranks 2nd in NFL with 46 receptions, tied-most by RB in team’s 1st 6 games of a season all-time. Is 1st RB ever with 50+ rec. yards in each of team’s 1st 6 games of season & 5th RB ever with 5+ catches in each of team’s 1st 6 games of season. Has 46 career games with 50+ rec. yards, tied 4th-most by RB all-time. Is only player with 6 games of 100+ scrimmage yards in 2025 & ranks 2nd in NFL with 780 scrimmage yards in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row with TD. Has 791 scrimmage yards (131.8 per game) & rush TD in 6 career games vs. Atl., incl. 135+ scrimmage yards in each of his past 4 vs. Atl. Has 16 TDs (10 rush, 6 rec.) in 16 career primetime games. • WR KENDRICK BOURNE aims for his 3rd in row with 140+ rec. yards. • TE JAKE TONGES is 1 of 5 NFC TEs with 25+ catches (25) this season. • TE GEORGE KITTLE has 27 catches (9 per game) for 310 yards (103.3 per game) in 3 career games vs. Atl. Has 7 rec. TDs in 7 career home primetime games. • DL MYKEL WILLIAMS (rookie) had 1st-career sack last week. • LB TATUM BETHUNE led team with career-high 10 tackles in Week 6. • LB DEE WINTERS has PD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 8+ tackles. • CB RENARDO GREEN has 10 PD in his past 8 games. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • CB UPTON STOUT (rookie) has 5+ tackles in 4 of his past 5 games. • S MARQUES SIGLE (rookie) had 1st-career TFL last week.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-1) AT DETROIT LIONS (4-2)
Ford Field | Referee: John Hussey
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: DET leads series, 32-29 (road team won 8 of past 9)
Postseason: Series tied, 1-1
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 9/15/24: TB 20 at DET 16
Postseason: NFC-D 1/21/24: TB 23 at DET 31
BUCS NOTES:
BUCCANEERS have won 5 of 1st 6 games of season for 6th time in franchise history. • QB BAKER MAYFIELD passed for 256 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for season-high 139 rating in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row with 130+ rating & 4th in row with 250+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. Had TD pass & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for his 6th in row on road with 2+ TD passes & 95+ rating. Since 2023, is tied with Jared Goff for most TD passes (81) in NFL. Aims for his 7th in row in primetime with 2+ TD passes. • RB RACHAAD WHITE had season-high 86 scrimmage yards (65 rush, 21 rec.) & 4th rush TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 70+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Since 2022, ranks 4th among RBs in receptions (180) & 5th in rec. yards (1,317). • RB SEAN TUCKER had 1st rush TD of season last week, his 3rd-career rush TD. • WR KAMERON JOHNSON led team with 64 rec. yards & had 1st-career rec. TD in Week 6. • WR TEZ JOHNSON (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch last week. • TE CADE OTTON had season-high 5 catches for 51 yards in Week 6 & aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rec. yards. • LB LAVONTE DAVID had sack last week. Has 5 TFL this season, his 14thstraight season with 5+ TFL. Aims for his 5th in row with TFL. Has 76 tackles (9.5 per game), 6 TFL, 4 FFs & 2 sacks in 8 career games vs. Det. incl. playoffs. • LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS aims for his 4th in row with 7+ tackles. Had 10 tackles in last meeting. • LB YAYA DIABY had 2nd-career game with 2 sack last week. • CB JAMEL DEAN had 10th-career INT, 2nd-career FF & 1st-career sack last week. Had 10 tackles & PD in last meeting. • CB KINDLE VILDOR had 2nd-career INT last week. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. led team with season-high 9 tackles in Week 6.
LIONS NOTES:
QB JARED GOFF had 2 TD passes & 118.8 rating last week. Leads NFL in comp. pct. (75.9) & TD passes (14) & ranks 2nd in rating (120.6) in 2025. Has 2+ TD passes in 8 of his past 9 at home. Aims for his 4th in row on MNF with 100+ rating. Has 1,840 pass yards (368 per game) in 5 career games vs. TB, incl. playoffs. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his 5 career games vs. TB, incl. playoffs. • RB JAHMYR GIBBS has 50+ scrimmage yards in 23 straight games. Since 2023, ranks tied-1st in scrimmage TDs (36) & 4th in scrimmage yards (3,692). Aims for his 6th in row at home with TD & 11th in row at home with 70+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 3rd in row, incl. playoffs, vs. TB with 100+ scrimmage yards. • RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had rush TD in last meeting. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 4th in row on MNF with rush TD. Has 12 rush TDs in his past 12 in primetime. • WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN led team with 9 catches last week, his 26th-career game with 8+ catches, 2nd-most ever by player in 1st 5 career seasons. Ranks tied-1st in rec. TDs (6), tied-3rd in receptions (44) & 6th in rec. yards (452) in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on MNF with TD catch. Has 5+ catches in 13 of his past 14 primetime games. • WR JAMESON WILLIAMS had 6 catches for team-high 66 yards & rec. TD last week. Had 5 catches in last meeting. • TE SAM LAPORTA aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches, 50+ rec. yards & rec. TD. • EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON is 1st player since 2018 (Khalil Mack) with FF in 4 straight games. Aims for his 6th in row with sack. Had career-high 4.5 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has 6 sacks & 3 FFs in his past 5 in primetime. • EDGE AL-QUADIN MUHAMMAD had sack last week. • LB JACK CAMPBELL had 2nd sack of season last week. • LB ALEX ANZALONE led team with season-high 12 tackles in Week 6. • S KERBY JOSEPH aims for his 3rd in row at home with INT.
HOUSTON TEXANS (2-3) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4-2)
Lumen Field | Referee: Carl Cheffers
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: SEA leads series, 4-1 (SEA won past 3)
Postseason: —
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 12/12/21: SEA 33 at HOU 13
Postseason: —
TEXANS NOTES:
QB C.J. STROUD completed 23 of 27 atts. (85.2 pct.) for 244 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 143.9 rating in Week 5, his 2nd-career game with 4+ TD passes. Aims for his 3rd in row with 75+ comp. pct., 2+ TD passes & 125+ rating. • RB NICK CHUBB rushed for 61 yards & had 2nd rush TD of season in Week 5, his 53-career rush TD. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 5 games this season. Had 139 scrimmage yards (122 rush, 17 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in his only career game vs. Sea. (10/13/19 w/ Cle.). Has 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.) in 9 career Monday games. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with TD. • WR NICO COLLINS has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 3rd in row on road with TD catch. Aims for his 3rd in row on Monday & 5th in row overall with 50+ rec. yards. Had 5 catches for 69 yards in last meeting. • WR CHRISTIAN KIRK led team with 64 rec. yards in Week 5. Has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of his 4 career Monday games. • WR XAVIER HUTCHINSON had 1st 2 career rec. TDs in Week 5. • WR JAYLIN NOEL (rookie) had 1st career TD catch in Week 5. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ aims for his 4th in row with 5+ catches. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 9.5 sacks & 11 TFL in his past 8 on Monday & aims for his 4th in row on Monday with 1.5+ sacks & 2+ TFL. Has 23 sacks & 31 TFL in 33 career primetime games. Aims for his 3rd in row at Sea. with sack. • DE WILL ANDERSON has TFL in 4 of 5 games this season & aims for his 4th in row on road with TFL. • LB E.J. SPEED has 12+ tackles & 2+ TFL in 2 of his past 3 primetime games. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O aims for his 6th in row in primetime with TFL. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR has PD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Sea. with TFL. • CB KAMARI LASSITER had 1st INT of season in Week 5. • S JALEN PITRE had 2nd-career game with 2 INTs in Week 5.
SEAHAWKS NOTES:
QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 295 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.7 rating in Week 6, his 4th-straight game with 110+ rating, most in NFL this season. Since 2024, has 17 games with 100+ rating, most in NFL during span. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 2+ TD passes & 135+ rating. Had 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119.2 rating in his last start vs. Hou. (9/22/24 w/ Min.). • RB KENNETH WALKER has 50 + scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 307 scrimmage yards (102.3 per game) & 5 rush TDs in 3 career Monday games, incl. 75+ rush yards & rush TD in each game. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET aims for his 3rd in row at home with rush TD. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had 8 catches for 162 yards & 3rd TD catch of season last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ receptions, 125+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Leads NFL with 696 rec. yards in 2025, incl. NFL-high 4 games with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 10th in row at home with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. • WR COOPER KUPP had 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 58th-career TD catch. Has 5+ catches in each of his 8 career Monday games & aims for his 6th in row on Monday with 80+ rec. yards. • TE AJ BARNER ranks tied-2nd among TEs with 4 rec. TDs in 2025. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5. • DT BYRON MURPHY had career-high 2 sacks last week. • LB DEMARCUS LAWRENCE had 1st 2 sacks of season in Week 6. Has 10 sacks & 10 TFL in 7 career Monday games. • LB UCHENNA NWOSU has 4 sacks in his past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row on Monday with sack & FF. • LB ERNEST JONES has 5+ tackles in 21 straight games, 4th-longest active streak. • LB DRAKE THOMAS has sack in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. • S COBY BRYANT aims for his 3rd in row with TFL.
NFL PREVIEWS
FALCONS LOOK TO CONTINUE DOMINATION VS. BANGED-UP 49ERS
Paced by the league’s top overall defense, the Atlanta Falcons look to earn their third straight win on Sunday night when they travel to Santa Clara, Calif., to face the battered San Francisco 49ers.
Atlanta (3-2) has picked up consecutive wins against reigning conference finalists with home victories over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills. For a team looking to snap a seven-year postseason drought, it’s the Falcons’ defense that has spearheaded the impressive two-week stretch.
Led by first-year coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, Atlanta allows a league-low 253.4 yards per game and its 14 sacks are almost halfway to last season’s total of 31, which ranked worst in the NFC.
Last time out, the Falcons held 2024 MVP Josh Allen to 180 passing yards while intercepting him twice and sacking him four times in a 24-14 win Monday night. Atlanta doesn’t know if it will face Mac Jones or Brock Purdy at quarterback this week, but with Christian McCaffrey in the San Francisco backfield, head coach Raheem Morris knows his defense will have to continue to play at a high level.
“You know you’ve got to be ready for a tough, downhill run game,” Morris said of the 49ers. “I know it hasn’t been going up to this point for those guys, but we know how quickly that can change. They’ve been doing a great job being efficient in their pass game; they have two quarterbacks that have played well this year. … They’ve got a lot of really good football players, starting with Christian McCaffrey, obviously the most used player in football.”
Learning to play complementary football, Atlanta also boasts the leader in yards from scrimmage in running back Bijan Robinson, whose 822 total yards (484 rushing, 338 receiving) sit atop the NFL despite him playing in just five games. The next 11 players on the list — including McCaffrey (780 yards) — have played in six games.
Robinson, who was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after piling up 238 yards from scrimmage against the Bills, appreciates the momentous run he’s been on, but realizes the team is only as good as its next win.
“We’ve got to put (the win over Buffalo) to the side super fast, because the 49ers just came off of a loss and that’s a great team,” Robinson said. “They’re going to come in ready this week, so that should be the focus at hand. As soon as we start getting into the praise from social media, then our focus is off.”
Prior to the 49ers’ 30-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, each of their first five games were decided by five points or fewer. San Francisco (4-2) had its good fortune halted in Week 6, as it lost its leading tackler Fred Warner to a season-ending dislocated and fractured ankle. Compiled with five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa’s torn ACL, the 49ers’ defense could be reeling against a confident Atlanta team.
“Everyone knows how special Fred is to this team, both as a player and a person,” said San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan, who also gave an update on both injured quarterbacks. “Brock is more limited than Mac.”
As injury-marred as the 49ers’ defense is, the offense could see the return of several game changers. Veteran tight end George Kittle is expected to suit up for the first time since sustaining a hamstring injury in the season-opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Kittle was limited in his first practice back Wednesday.
At quarterback, Jones has filled in admirably for the injured Purdy (toe), throwing for 1,252 yards and six touchdowns in four games, but has been hampered with both knee and oblique injuries. Both players were limited participants Wednesday.
No matter the starter for Shanahan behind center, he knows the offense will have its hands full with the upstart Atlanta defense.
“I see a bunch of good guys. They’re all very active,” Shanahan said of the Falcons defense. “Every one of them has the ability to rush the quarterback. I think their scheme and how they’re coached is very good. They’re playing the right way and they’re talented.”
PACKERS PLEDGE TO BE READY FOR CARDS QB — WHOEVER THAT MAY BE
Being unsure about their opponent’s starting quarterback for much of the week heaps “a little bit more on our players’ plate,” Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur finds.
Still, LaFleur feels the Packers are up to the challenge whether it’s Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett leading the host Arizona Cardinals when the teams face off in Glendale on Sunday.
“That’s just the situation,” LaFleur said, “and that’s what we’ve got to do.”
NFC North-leading Green Bay (3-1-1) begins a two-game road trip against a Cardinals team that’s banged up from injuries and trying to recover from a series of narrow defeats.
Arizona (2-4) has lost four straight games, falling by a combined nine points. The most recent loss was also the most “lopsided” over that span as the host Indianapolis Colts outscored the Cardinals 14-3 in the fourth quarter to win 31-27 last Sunday.
Murray (foot) missed a game for the first time since 2023. On Wednesday, coach Jonathan Gannon merely responded, “Yes,” to a question asking about Murray’s injury progression.
“Make sure that he’s healthy enough to play,” Gannon said. “We’ll progress him along here this week and see where he’s at.”
Brissett was 27 of 44 through the air for 320 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in a game in which he had to build a rapport with many targets. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion protocol) left the game in the second quarter.
Tight end Travis Vokolek, who played a larger role on special teams, suffered a season-ending neck injury during a first-quarter kickoff.
Defensive lineman Darius Robinson, who missed the past two games with a chest injury, returned to practice for Arizona this week.
Gannon said he and his staff aren’t aiming to make drastic changes during the skid.
“If you want to turn it around with a lot of football left,” he said, “you got to find solutions and you got to play better.”
The Packers are seeking their first road victory. They stumbled in the fourth quarter of a 13-10 loss at Cleveland in Week 3 and tied the host Dallas Cowboys in overtime the following week.
Running back Josh Jacobs said he is “kind of getting through” the illness he played through while scoring two touchdowns in last week’s 27-18 win against Cincinnati.
Linebacker Lukas Van Ness didn’t practice Wednesday after sustaining a foot injury against the Bengals.
“We haven’t won on the road either, so we’ve got to do a good job of preparing and getting ready to play our best ball,” LaFleur said. “I don’t think we’ve played a complete game up to date. We’ve had moments in each phase that have been really good, but to do it collectively for four quarters, I don’t think we’ve really done that. And we’re going to need to do that against a really strong football team.”
Packers quarterback Jordan Love has thrown for a touchdown in each game this season but has been intercepted in two of the past three.
Green Bay enters with a two-game winning streak in the series against Arizona and a 46-24-4 edge in the overall series. The Packers have won nine of 12 since the Cardinals franchise relocated west from St. Louis after the 1987 season.
The Packers have won 11 straight against NFC West competition.
OFFENSES COULD RUN WILD AS COWBOYS, COMMANDERS FACE OFF
An offensive explosion and late heroics could be on the menu when the Washington Commanders visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The NFC East matchup features strong offenses, struggling defenses, and two teams that lost their previous game on a last-second field goal.
Oh, and each team may be getting a star wide receiver back.
Dallas All-Pro CeeDee Lamb, who missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain, returned to practice on Wednesday.
“Yeah, if he’s breathing,” Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer joked about Lamb’s return. “Honestly, yeah. CeeDee knows how to play football. If he runs around and catches a pass or two, I’m good.”
Washington’s Terry McLaurin, who has sat out the past three games with a quad injury, also returned to practice Wednesday.
“I’ll have a better sense after we go through some full-speed routes and movements to see where he’s at,” coach Dan Quinn said. “But I’m excited where he’s trending.”
Washington (3-3) rallied from a 13-0 deficit to take a fourth-quarter lead Monday night, but Jayden Daniels’ fumble at the Chicago 40 set up the winning drive for the visiting Bears. The Commanders continued to alternate wins and losses with a 25-24 defeat.
At Carolina on Sunday, the Panthers got a 33-yard field goal as time expired to beat Dallas 30-27. The Cowboys (2-3-1) gave up 216 rushing yards, including 183 to former Dallas back Rico Dowdle, and 410 total yards of offense.
The Dallas defense ranks last in the NFL, allowing 411.7 yards per game. The Cowboys are last against the pass (269.5) and 29th against the run (142.2), and they are giving up 30.7 points per game, second worst in the league.
“We can’t go all year playing defense like this, especially with how our offense is playing,” defensive tackle Kenny Clark said. “If we can match that, we’re going to be a really tough team to beat.”
The Dallas offense leads the NFL with 387.5 yards per game, while the Commanders are 13th (345.7). The Cowboys are second in passing yards per game (270.3), and the Commanders are tied for second in rushing (151.0).
Dallas is third in scoring (29.7 points per game); Washington is seventh (26.3).
Against Carolina, Dallas got a monster game from George Pickens, who caught nine passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.
Washington’s defense is ranked 26th overall (allowing 356.8 yards per game). The Commanders rank 23rd against the pass (235.2) and 20th against the run (121.7).
Both teams will look to improve their running attack on Sunday. Dallas gained just 31 rushing yards against the Panthers. Minus Daniels (52 yards), Washington ran for 72 yards vs. Chicago, and rookie back Jacory Croskey-Merritt lost a fumble for the second straight game.
“He’s still growing,” Quinn said of Croskey-Merritt. “This is a rookie player. They’re going to have some ups and downs just like any other guys. I’m certain he’s made of the right things to battle through it.”
The Commanders placed wide receiver Noah Brown (groin/knee) on injured reserve one week after he returned to practice. Quinn said the injury has not responded as the team had hoped. Defensive end Dorance Armstrong (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.
Washington signed free agent defensive end Drake Jackson on Wednesday. A second-round pick by San Francisco in 2022, Jackson has appeared in 23 NHL games, recording six sacks. The 49ers waived him in May.
For Dallas, returner/receiver KaVontae Turpin (foot) and rookie guard Tyler Booker (ankle) both returned to practice on Wednesday and were limited.
Last season, Dallas won 34-26 in at Washington in Week 12 and visiting Washington was a 23-19 winner in Week 18. The Commanders are looking to win at Dallas in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2014 and ’15 campaigns.
SHORTHANDED CHARGERS, COLTS TAKE FIELD FOR BOUT OF AFC DIVISION LEADERS
Can the Los Angeles Chargers’ shorthanded offensive line provide quarterback Justin Herbert with enough time to pick on the Indianapolis Colts’ injury-riddled secondary?
When the teams meet Sunday in Los Angeles, the team providing the best answer to that question is likely to emerge from the battle of AFC division leaders with a win that might have ramifications in January.
Both teams are coming off wins that weren’t decided until late in the game. The Colts (5-1) rallied in the fourth quarter to subdue Arizona 31-27 at home, while the Chargers (4-2) needed a 33-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker with five seconds left to edge Miami 29-27 in South Florida.
Herbert threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns despite missing left tackle Joe Alt (high ankle sprain). After missing practice on Wednesday, Alt will likely miss Week 7 as well, putting more stress on the likes of Austin Deculus and Bobby Hart.
The bookend tackles gave up five pressures and two quarterback hits last week in Miami, but no sacks. Herbert was sacked once in the game and 17 times this season — the sixth most among NFL quarterbacks.
Indianapolis has generated a strong pass rush this year under first-year defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Its 16 sacks through six games are tied for seventh in the NFL.
“One of the things they do is make everything look similar and then bring pressure from different spots,” Herbert said of the Colts. “The offensive line and I have to communicate on who to block. At the end of the day, you have to get the ball out quick and handle the pressure.”
If Herbert can do those things, it will be advantageous to Los Angeles. Indianapolis might be without its top cornerback, Charvarius Ward, who sat out last week after sustaining a concussion following a collision with tight end Drew Ogletree during pregame warmups.
With Ward sidelined, Arizona backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett carved up the Colts’ secondary for 320 yards, often picking on Mekhi Blackmon and Johnathan Edwards. Kenny Moore II could be an option if he continues to progress; he practiced for the first time on Wednesday after suffering an Achilles’ injury last month at Tennessee.
“It’s so delicate of an injury in an area to have such an injury and such pressure in a spot,” Moore said. “So, I think it’s just all hands on deck to try to get me back out there and I gotta do all I can from a player standpoint to do all I can to get back out there.”
If Indianapolis’ secondary is unable to handle Herbert and his capable receiving corps, its offense might have to pick up the slack. The Colts lead the NFL in scoring at 32.3 ppg as quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor are enjoying big years. Their offensive line, led by left guard Quenton Nelson, has played as well as any in the league.
The Chargers own a 20-11 lead in the teams’ all-time series, including a 20-3 decision on Dec. 26, 2022, in the last matchup in Indianapolis.
WINLESS JETS FIGURE TO GET STIFF TEST FROM … PANTHERS?
This is strange territory for the Carolina Panthers — and it’s not because they haven’t had a road game against the New York Jets since 2017.
The true rarity is that Panthers will have three more victories than their opponent when they match up with the Jets on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Jets (0-6) will be in their third true home game, and the fan discontent is growing. Half of the Jets’ losses were by two points, including a 13-11 setback to the Denver Broncos in London last week.
“We’re trying to improve,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said. “We know exactly where we’re at, and we’re not accepting being 0-6 at all. We know that we all have to improve.”
The Panthers (3-3) have won two games in a row, both at home. They have struggled much like the Jets in recent seasons: New York hasn’t had a winning season since 2015, while Carolina’s drought stretches to 2017.
“We’d be fools to sit here and think they’re just going to lay down when we got to go up there and play them at home,” Panthers defenseman lineman Derrick Brown said.
Despite the Jets’ woes, quarterback Justin Fields hasn’t thrown an interception this season. There are suggestions, however, that the New York offense isn’t taking enough chances to make things happen.
“I feel like I’ve been a little too conservative in a sense,” Fields said. “Probably just be a little bit more aggressive.”
Glenn trusts Fields to make the right plays.
“The thing is he just has to go out there and play quarterback and do the best that he can,” Glenn said. “But I don’t come off that at all, when you’re in man coverage I mean you got to give your guys a chance to go catch the ball.”
Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks held the same position in 2017 at Carolina, where he also became an interim coach for part of the 2022 season.
Glenn said the Jets did a solid job keeping Denver’s rushing attack in check.
“When you can stymie a run game like that, it really builds the confidence within us,” the coach said.
The Jets will be challenged by Carolina’s ground attack. Rico Dowdle has run for 389 yards over the past two games while filling in for Chuba Hubbard (calf), who returned to the practice field Wednesday.
“It gets a lot more fun for me the more opportunities we have out there,” Panthers coach Dave Canales said of options on offense.
New York receiver Garrett Wilson didn’t participate in practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. His status for Sunday sounds shaky at best.
“It’s the next-man up mentality,” Fields said. “We’ve got some guys who have the opportunity on the offensive side of the ball to make some plays.”
The Panthers will be without outside linebacker Patrick Jones II, who sidelined for the rest of the season with a back injury. That puts Nic Scourton in an elevated role.
Carolina is 0-3 in road games.
“That’s a piece of what we’re trying to build here,” Canales said. “We have to be able to go on the road and function the way we have been at home.”
The Panthers and Jets have two common opponents already this season, with Carolina defeating Miami and Dallas in the last two weeks.
Carolina leads the series 5-3 all-time but is 1-2 on the road vs. the Jets.
UPSTART GIANTS WILL HAVE HANDS FULL AGAINST BRONCOS IN DENVER
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo have injected youth — and a much-needed sense of optimism — into the New York Giants’ offense.
The duo’s next test could be one of their toughest yet as they prepare to visit Denver and take on the red-hot Broncos defense on Sunday in a battle of teams looking to build upon recent success.
The Giants (2-4) are coming off a 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Broncos (4-2) will try for their fourth straight win after knocking off the Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets in their last three contests.
Dart and Skattebo shined in the Giants’ surprise win over Philadelphia, and they will aim to take another step forward this weekend. Dart passed for 195 yards with a touchdown pass and touchdown run against the Eagles while Skattebo rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns.
“They’re very competitive individuals who have a lot of pride, toughness and belief in themselves, and I think that’s important for any team when you have players like that,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said. “They care about their teammates, they prepare very diligently, and I trust them a lot out on the field.”
The Giants have gone 2-1 since Dart took over at quarterback. Daboll has praised the young signal-caller and his rookie teammate at running back at every opportunity, but he also went out of his way to acknowledge that the entire team is playing better and not just the two new faces.
“I want to focus more on our football team, and I know that’s how they would want it, too,” Daboll said. “Do their job, lunch-pail mentality, improve on the things that they can improve on. But they play with an edge and they play with a style that we want our team to play with.”
Denver is playing with tenacity, as well, particularly on defense. The Broncos are coming off a hard-fought 13-11 victory over the Jets in London — a game in which they racked up nine sacks.
Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto has eight sacks in six games, but he is focused on a different statistic heading into this weekend.
“Being able to start 4-2,” he said, “is a big deal.”
The Broncos’ stingy defense has masked an inconsistent start on offense.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has posted an underwhelming 88.2 passer rating this season. He has completed 64.6% of his passes for 1,277 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions.
Denver’s top receiver is Courtland Sutton, who is averaging 63.7 receiving yards per game. Top running back J.K. Dobbins is averaging 73.7 yards on the ground.
Broncos coach Sean Payton said part of the problem is that his players have committed too many penalties that halt momentum and prevent scoring drives.
“If it continues to happen, then as a coach or a teacher, we’ve not done a good enough job addressing it,” Payton said of the penalties. “So, we understand its significance.”
How does Payton plan to address the penalties and try to jump-start the offense?
“You have to look internally first,” he said. “Are we doing too much? How do we reduce the variables? And then, are there repeat offenders? Obviously, we’ve got to address it during practice if we see it.”
Denver is 2-0 at home this season. The Giants are 0-3 on the road.
LIKELY WITHOUT PUKA NACUA, RAMS FACE IMPROVING JAGS IN LONDON
Pursuing a fifth playoff appearance in six seasons, the Los Angeles Rams are off to a strong start and in a three-way tie atop the NFC West.
However, it seems the Rams (4-2) will be without one of their key players this week after star receiver Puka Nacua sustained an ankle injury in a win at Baltimore last week.
Los Angeles coach Sean McVay labeled Nacua as day-to-day, but the receiver didn’t practice Wednesday and NFL Network reported he is doubtful for the Sunday game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) in London.
“There’s a difference between ‘return to play’ and ‘return to performance,’” McVay said of what would determine Nacua’s status. “You want to put him in a position to have successful outcomes.”
After breaking onto the scene as a rookie in 2023 with 1,486 receiving yards, Nacua leads the league in catches (54) and is second in receiving yards (616) through six weeks this season.
With a bye week coming up after this trip across the pond, a strong case can be made that not playing Nacua this week and giving him three full weeks to recover before the next game is the proper timeline for such a crucial player.
Whether or not Nacua is available, Jacksonville coach Liam Coen knows the challenges presented by a McVay-led team thanks to two stints working on McVay’s staff. He was the Rams’ assistant wide receivers coach in 2018-19 and Los Angeles’ assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020 before returning in 2022 as offensive coordinator.
“You guys know the respect I have for Sean,” Coen said. “… The way he addresses the players, the way that he handles the players, the staff, the coaches from a positive state of mind but also the standards, the demand, the way that he ultimately wants that team to play, it shows up every single week.
“Win, lose or draw, they play hard.”
The Jaguars are looking to bounce back from having their three-game win streak snapped in a 20-12 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week.
There was plenty of blame to go around. The run game managed just 59 yards and the defense failed to force a turnover for the first time this season.
However, the biggest culprit might have been an offensive line that surrendered seven sacks after allowing six total sacks in the first five games.
Los Angeles presents another challenge on that front with 19 sacks, tied for fourth in the league. Linebacker Byron Young ranks second in the league in sacks (7 1/2) and is tied for second in tackles for loss (nine).
The Rams won last week despite managing just 241 yards of offense against Baltimore. Los Angeles’ defensive unit has been solid across the board, as it is third in scoring defense (18.3 points per game), tied for third in takeaways (10) and eighth in total defense (306.8 yards per game).
Jacksonville will be without linebacker Devin Lloyd, who leads the league with four interceptions but didn’t make the trip due to a calf injury. Backup tight end Quintin Morris (groin) also sat out practice on Wednesday while three starters, receiver Dyami Brown (shoulder), center Robert Hainsey (hamstring) and safety Eric Murray (neck), were limited.
Aside from Nacua, running back Blake Corum (ankle) and right tackle Rob Havenstein (ankle) missed the Wednesday practice for Los Angeles. Wide receiver Tutu Atwell (hamstring) and linebacker Omar Speights (ankle) were limited after both missed last week’s game. Havenstein was sidelined for the past two contests.
Jacksonville is set for its 14th United Kingdom game over the last 13 seasons. The Jaguars are 7-6 in those contests.
This will be the Rams’ first game in the UK since a 24-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019. Los Angeles is 2-2 overseas.
EAGLES VISIT VIKINGS IN SEARCH OF 9TH STRAIGHT VICTORY VS. NFC NORTH
Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni has been king of the north since taking over in 2021, leading the Eagles to an 8-0 record against the NFC North.
He’ll try to make it nine straight wins, including playoffs, when the Eagles (4-2) visit the Minnesota Vikings (3-2) on Sunday in Minneapolis.
The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles have been traveling south in the standings since a 4-0 start. They still lead the NFC East despite consecutive lackluster losses, including 34-17 at the New York Giants last Thursday.
Perhaps the good vibes at U.S. Bank Stadium can spark Philadelphia, which won Super Bowl LII there against the New England Patriots on Feb. 4, 2018.
Under first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, the Eagles have been outgained in all six games. They rank 27th in the NFL in third-down conversions at 34.7% and 29th in passing at 179.2 yards per game.
“There was a little of rest and relaxation and (a) lot of trying to figure things out,” Sirianni said Monday when asked what the team did during its mini-bye week.
The key complaint about the offense has been its predictability, particularly the running game with Saquon Barkley. With 325 yards through six games, he would need to average more than 150 yards in the final 11 games to record a second straight 2,000-yard campaign.
“Around the league, there’s a lot of teams that are still finding their way, whether it’s personnel, whatever it is, and I think that’s kind of where we’re at,” Patullo said Tuesday. “We’ve got great players and they’re all into it and the energy is high and we know we can be what we want as we work forward.”
Sirianni’s success against the NFC North includes a 3-0 mark against Green Bay, 2-0 against Minnesota, 2-0 against Detroit and 1-0 against Chicago. The Eagles play the Packers, Lions and Bears in November.
The Vikings are coming off a full bye week after alternating wins and losses through five games. Following back-to-back games in Dublin and London, this will be their first home game since a Sept. 21 blowout win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The big storyline this week is whether quarterback J.J. McCarthy will see his first action since a Week 2 ankle injury, or if Carson Wentz will get a revenge game against the Eagles.
Wentz, drafted No. 2 overall by Philadelphia in 2016, played his first five seasons with the Eagles before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 offseason. Wentz was injured when backup Nick Foles led Philadelphia to its first Lombardi Trophy in Minneapolis.
McCarthy, a 2024 first-round pick who missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury, returned to practice Monday for the first time since his Sept. 14 injury against the Atlanta Falcons.
“His energy, his enthusiasm. He’s been great,” offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said Tuesday. “… Great to see him out there throwing. His arm is nice and rested. The ball is spinning out pretty good.”
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell declined to name a starter Wednesday. “They’re both gonna get work, both gonna get reps (this week),” he said.
“I’m having a blast kind of coaching him,” O’Connell said of McCarthy. “It started last week when he was able to really start ramping up a little bit as he gets there.”
Wentz is dealing with an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder but was a full participant on Wednesday while McCarthy was listed as limited. Offensive linemen Donovan Jackson (wrist) and Brian O’Neill (knee), defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip) and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) were also limited.
For the Eagles, left guard Landon Dickerson (ankle) and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (hamstring) were limited on Wednesday, while tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) did not practice. Defensive tackles Jalen Carter (heel) and Jordan Davis (shoulder) and linebacker Zack Baun (finger) were full participants.
WINNING LATE, BEARS OUT TO STAY HOT VS. STUMBLING SAINTS
The Chicago Bears have shown an ability to win in the final seconds.
The Bears (3-2) will try to win their fourth game in a row Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints (1-5), who have been unable to win games that have been decided late.
Chicago has won its last two matchups by identical 25-24 scores after clutch efforts in the final seconds.
The Bears won at Washington on Monday night when Jake Moody kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired. Two weeks earlier, before their bye week, Chicago prevailed in Las Vegas by scoring a touchdown with 1:34 left and blocking a Raiders field goal with 38 seconds left.
Second-year quarterback Caleb Williams led an 11-play, 69-yard drive that ended with D’Andre Swift’s 2-yard run in Las Vegas, and Williams led a nine-play, 36-yard winning drive in Washington.
“I think he’s done a heck of a job just controlling his emotions in those situations,” Chicago coach Ben Johnson said of Williams. “It seems like he really just comes to life and he meets that moment based on that, is who he is and who he has always been.”
Bears first-year defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will be facing a franchise with whom he spent the majority of his NFL coaching career. Allen was a New Orleans assistant for five seasons in his first tenure and 6 1/2 seasons to start his second tenure before being promoted to head coach in 2022.
Allen, who also was head coach of the Raiders from 2012-14, had an 18-25 record when he was fired by the Saints after a 2-7 start last season.
“(Allen) has been a godsend to me,” said Johnson, in his first season as a head coach, “not just for coordinating the defense but he’s helped me every step of the way.”
The Bears lead the NFL with an average of 2.4 takeaways per game after posting three against the Commanders.
“Their defense is playing fast,” New Orleans first-year head coach Kellen Moore said. “They’re physical. The turnover thing is real. They’re doing a great job of attacking the football. They’re playing a very confident brand of football.”
The Saints have turned the ball over just four times, seventh fewest in the league.
“We’ve got to be on our ‘A’ game protecting the ball,” quarterback Spencer Rattler said.
The Saints-Allen connection isn’t the only significant one in this matchup. Williams was backing up Rattler at Oklahoma when Rattler struggled against Texas, and Williams replaced him and rallied the Sooners from a 35-17 deficit to a 55-48 victory in 2021.
Williams remained the starter before finishing his career at USC while Rattler left for South Carolina. Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and Rattler was selected in the fifth round.
The Saints pulled within six early in the fourth quarter last week, but their last two possessions ended with a fumble and a punt in a 25-19 home loss to New England. New Orleans has had two other one-score losses in which it had an opportunity to tie or take the lead in the fourth quarter.
“We acknowledge that we’re right there,” Moore said. “It starts with having opportunities to win games, then you have to take advantage of those opportunities. We’ve got to keep growing.”
Two New Orleans starters missed practice Wednesday. Running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) played against the Patriots and Moore said he’s likely to be available this week. Cornerback Isaac Yiadom (hamstring) has missed the last two games. Receiver Chris Olave (hip) and cornerback Alontae Taylor (knee) were limited.
The Bears held a walk-through and estimated that four starters would not have practiced – right guard Jonah Jackson (ankle), defensive lineman Grady Jarrett (knee), wide receiver DJ Moore (hip/groin) and kicker Cairo Santos (thigh). Linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion) also would not have practiced.
AFTER APOLOGY, TUA TAGOVAILOA LEADS DOLPHINS INTO MATCHUP WITH BROWNS
In what has been a sorry season for the Miami Dolphins, perhaps it’s not much of a surprise that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa offered up an apology a few days ahead of Sunday’s game against the host Cleveland Browns.
Tagovailoa issued his mea culpa on Wednesday, three days after he called out teammates for being tardy and for their attendance at player-only meetings. His comments followed a 29-27 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.
“As a leader of this team, the Miami Dolphins, the comments that have been said, I would say that I made a mistake and I’m owning up to that right now,” Tagovailoa said. “I’ve talked to the guys about it, I’ve talked to the leaders about it. They know my heart, they know the intent was right, but no matter the intent … when things get misconstrued or however the media wants to portray it, that leaves a void of silence and a lot of questions for the guys on our team.
“… For myself, I have to look at myself as a leader and protecting the team. I don’t feel like I did that to the best of my abilities. I felt like I let the emotions of the game get to me after the game. That’s something I can learn from as a leader on this team. What happens in-house should be protected. None of that should have gotten out. I want to publicly apologize about that. I want to move forward, and now I want to focus on the Cleveland Browns.”
Speaking of the Browns (1-5), they put forth a rather sorry performance in a 23-9 setback to the Pittsburgh Steelers last weekend.
Dillon Gabriel was sacked six times and completed 29 of 52 passes for just 221 yards. Fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins was limited to just 12 carries for a season-worst 36 yards.
The end result was a third straight loss for Cleveland, which ranks 27th in the NFL in total yards (281.5), 28th in rushing (90.7), 26th in passing (191.0) and 32nd — yes, dead last — in points per game (13.7).
“From play to play, there’s a lot of things that you want back and you take notes on and you want to continue to emphasize,” Gabriel said, per Cleveland.com. “I think the common theme is when you need it, you’ve got to go get it. That’s kind of what we need to do.”
Now, it’s not all gloom and doom for the Dolphins (1-5), who saw De’Von Achane total 150 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns last week. Achane, a running back, is tied with wideout Jaylen Waddle with a team-best 29 catches this season.
The Dolphins also feature a Cinderella story of sorts in Darren Waller, who came back from retirement to lead all AFC tight ends in receiving touchdowns with four in just three games.
Waller (hip/rest) and star linebacker Jordyn Brooks (neck) were among those limited in Wednesday’s practice, while fullback Alec Ingold (neck/rest) and defensive back Elijah Campbell (quadricep) did not participate.
As for Cleveland, tight end David Njoku (knee), offensive tackle Jack Conklin (concussion) and wideout Gage Larvadain (concussion) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Star defensive end Myles Garrett (elbow), wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee), guard Joel Bitonio (rest), defensive tackle Maliek Collins (rest) and offensive tackle Cam Robinson (knee) were among those limited in the session.
RESURGENT CHIEFS TRY TO SURPASS .500 VS. RAIDERS
Patrick Mahomes has erased that slow-starting narrative by accounting for 10 touchdowns over the past three weeks.
What he’d like to do next is get the Kansas City Chiefs over the .500 mark.
Mahomes and the Chiefs lost their first two games of the season but now feel above water as they host the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West battle on Sunday afternoon.
Kansas City (3-3) is one game behind the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos in the division race but the club is encouraged after last weekend’s solid 30-17 victory at home over the Detroit Lions. It was the Chiefs’ third win in four games.
And Mahomes suddenly looks like one of the league’s best quarterbacks again. On the season, he has thrown for 1,514 yards and 11 touchdowns against two interceptions.
The Chiefs have won 13 of their past 15 meetings with the Raiders, so optimism is soaring that the Kansas City run will continue.
Las Vegas (2-4) is coming off a 20-10 home victory over the Tennessee Titans to halt a four-game slide.
And now the Andy Reid-coached Chiefs are up next as the Raiders look to build some momentum.
“It just happens to be Kansas City that’s next, and so we’ll do everything we can to prepare and … really drill into the challenge that they bring,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll told reporters. “It’s a tremendous program that Andy’s been running for a long time, and we’re going to have to play really well to have a chance.”
Las Vegas quarterback Geno Smith has been intercepted a league-worst 10 times while passing for 1,350 yards and seven touchdowns. It remains to be seen whether star tight end Brock Bowers (knee) can return from a two-game absence as he sat out Wednesday’s practice.
Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty (424 rushing yards) had 75 against the Titans for his second-highest output of the season. He has scored five touchdowns (three rushing, two receiving).
“He’s running over guys, running past guys,” Smith said of Jeanty. “He’s great out of the backfield and in the catching game. He’s also great in protection. It’s a great draft pick. I think they did a phenomenal job with getting Ashton, and he’s only going to get better.”
Meanwhile, Mahomes produced four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) against the Lions and now will have top target Rashee Rice on the field for the first time this season.
Rice missed the first six games due to a suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, stemming from his role in a multicar crash on a Dallas freeway in 2024 that left multiple people injured.
Rice practiced for the first time on Wednesday. He hasn’t played in a regular season in 12-plus months due to a major knee injury in Week 4 of last season.
“He’s excited to be back in and going,” Reid told reporters. “I think getting through practices (this week) will be good for him to get into the swing of things. He’s been working hard. He’s in good shape.”
Rice had 79 receptions for 938 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2023. He added 26 catches for 262 yards and one score in four playoff games while helping the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.
“He’s going to want to be out there every single play,” Mahomes said of Rice. “That’s the mentality that he has. It’s going to be our job, as teammates and coaches, to build him back the right way.”
Chiefs offensive tackle Josh Simmons (personal reasons) and running back Brashard Smith (illness) missed practice Wednesday. Simmons, the team’s first-round pick this year, left the team prior to Sunday’s win over the Lions for his hometown of San Diego.
In addition to Bowers, receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee/toe) and running back Dylan Laube (hamstring) missed practice Wednesday for the Raiders.
PATRIOTS’ MIKE VRABEL RETURNS TO TENNESSEE TO FACE NEW-LOOK TITANS
The New England Patriots will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games and collect their fourth straight road victory Sunday when they visit the Tennessee Titans for Mike McCoy’s first game as Tennessee’s head coach.
McCoy was elevated from senior offensive assistant to interim head coach Monday when the Titans fired Brian Callahan after the team’s 1-5 start. Tennessee had a 4-19 record during Callahan’s stint as head coach.
McCoy served as the San Diego Chargers head coach from 2013-16, and has also spent six seasons as an offensive coordinator in the NFL.
“I like to win,” McCoy said. “Do whatever it takes to win.
“I want these guys to play hard, I want them to play tough and I want them to play together. We have to play complementary football here. … Play four quarters of complementary football. That’s the most important thing.”
Since their 1-2 start, the Patriots (4-2) beat Carolina, Buffalo and New Orleans. The victories against the Bills and Saints both came on the road.
“I would say we’ve put ourselves in a position to play meaningful games, not that they all aren’t meaningful, but certainly focusing on this one on the road,” New England head coach Mike Vrabel said. “Our last one of three (road games), here. I appreciate us not looking too far ahead.
“They just attacked Buffalo, and they figured out what we needed to do against the Saints. … Now we’re focusing on Tennessee and the challenge that presents and seeing if we can’t continue to enhance the things we do well and improve the things we don’t do well. And then eliminate the stuff that could or will or has gotten us beat.”
Vrabel, who is in his first season as New England’s head coach, was Tennessee’s head coach from 2018-23, but was fired after the 2023 season. He had a 54-45 record during his time with Tennessee and guided the Titans to AFC South titles in 2020 and 2021.
New England quarterback Drake Maye has completed 73.2% of his passes this season. He’s 131 of 179 for 1,522 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.
“He’s playing efficient football,” McCoy said.
Although Tennessee selected Cam Ward with the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Titans have struggled on offense through their first six games. Tennessee is averaging 13.8 points per game, which ranks 31st in the NFL, and 232.3 yards per game (32nd).
Ward has started in each of Tennessee’s six games. He’s 111-of-202 passing for 1,101 yards (9.9 yards per completion) with three TDs and four interceptions.
Tennessee’s Calvin Ridley, the team’s top receiver, missed the second half of the Week 6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders after he sustained a hamstring injury during the second quarter.
Ridley is one of seven Tennessee players who did not practice Wednesday, joining linebacker Arden Key (quadricep), wide receiver Tyler Lockett (non-injury/rest), defensive end James Lynch (shoulder), defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons (non-injury/rest), cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quadricep) and guard Kevin Zeitler (non-injury/rest).
New England safety Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring), linebacker Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and linebacker Harold Landry III (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore (non-injury), wide receiver Stefon Diggs (chest), offensive tackle Morgan Moses (hip) and cornerback Charles Woods (knee) were limited in practice.
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MINNESOTA (SCHOOL-RECORD 9 SACKS) SWARMS NO. 25 NEBRASKA
Drake Lindsey had a rushing and passing touchdown and Minnesota set a school record for sacks in a 24-6 win over No. 25 Nebraska in Big Ten Conference play Friday night in Minneapolis.
Lindsey, a redshirt freshman, threw for 153 yards and a TD on 16-of-20 passing and ran for a score as the Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) improved to 5-0 at home while winning their sixth in a row against Nebraska.
The Gophers sacked Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola nine times, breaking the program’s previous record set in 1990 and matched in 2000, after only recording 14 in the first six games. It was the second time this season Raiola, who completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards, had been sacked at least seven times and the most allowed by the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2) since 2005.
Up 7-6 at the half, Minnesota went on a 14-play, 98-yard drive capped by a 20-yard TD pass from Lindsey to Lemeke Brockington for a 14-6 lead late in the third quarter. The drive, which lasted 8:43, was aided by a holding call on Nebraska on fourth down.
Nebraska, which hasn’t won a Big Ten game as a ranked team since 2016, was called for six penalties for the fourth time this season.
The Golden Gophers extended the lead to 21-6 on a 1-yard TD run by Darius Taylor early in the fourth. Taylor finished with 148 yards on 24 carries including a 71-yarder that set up Minnesota’s first score.
Nebraska twice made it into the red zone in the first half but had to settle for Kyle Cunanan field goals after stalling, the second drive seeing left tackle Elijah Pritchett get ejected for targeting. In between, Lindsey scored on a 1-yard run set up by Taylor’s long scamper.
On Oct. 25, Nebraska hosts Northwestern while Minnesota visits Iowa.
CARSON BECK’S 4 INTERCEPTIONS DOOM NO. 2 MIAMI AGAINST LOUISVILLE
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes’ 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.
The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.
Chris Bell caught nine passes for 136 yards and two scores for the Cardinals (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who earned their second win ever over a top-two team in the Associated Press rankings. Running back Isaac Brown, who had battled injuries for the past month, ran 15 times for 113 yards.
Beck, who entered Friday as one of the leading Heisman Trophy candidates, finished 25 for 35 for 271 yards, but his four picks were one more than he had in his first five games for the Hurricanes (5-1, 1-1).
The Cardinals led 14-0 less than 10 minutes into the game as Louisville coach Jeff Brohm threw the kitchen sink at the Hurricanes.
Three quarterbacks played during the first drive, which also included holder David Chapeau running on a fake field goal at fourth and 2 at the Hurricanes’ 4. Starting quarterback Miller Moss scored on the next play to complete an 11-play, 75-yard drive with 8:55 left.
Moss found Bell for a 35-yard scoring play on the next possession to finish off a four-play, 46-yard drive.
Despite Beck throwing two picks in the first half, the Hurricanes would cut the deficit to 14-10 by halftime. Mark Fletcher Jr., who was held to 18 yards on eight carries, scored on a 2-yard run before Carter Davis added a 27-yard field goal.
However, after the teams traded field goals in the third, Moss’ second scoring pass to Bell, a 36-yarder, made it 24-13 with 13:27 left in the game.
Moss was 23 for 37 for 248 yards and the two scores. After throwing pick-sixes in each of his last two games, Moss played turnover-free on Friday.
Louisville’s Jo Jo Evans got the Cardinals’ third interception off Beck with 7:50 remaining. However, on the ensuing play, Keionte Scott forced Isaac Brown to fumble the ball at the Cardinals’ 25. Zechariah Poyser recovered it and returned it to the Louisville 12.
Malachi Toney scored a touchdown on the ground on the next play and added a two-point pass to CJ Daniels on the conversion to make it 24-21.
Toney, a freshman receiver, caught nine passes for 135 yards and ran twice for 14 yards.
After forcing a punt, the Hurricanes got the ball with 4:05 left at their own 15. Beck drove them 54 yards before T.J. Capers dove to make a game-winning pick at the Louisville 30 with :32 remaining.
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NHL ROUNDUP: NICK SCHMALTZ’S HAT TRICK LIFTS MAMMOTH PAST SHARKS
Nick Schmaltz recorded his second career hat trick and added an assist to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in Salt Lake City on Friday night.
Schmaltz scored twice in the first period, then completed his hat trick 54 seconds into the third period with a one-time shot from in front for a 4-2 lead.
Clayton Keller produced a goal and three assists and Liam O’Brien and Michael Carcone also scored for the Mammoth, who posted their second win in a row. Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves.
Macklin Celebrini and Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist each and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Sharks, who lost their fourth straight (0-2-2) to start the season. Yaraslov Askarov stopped 28 shots.
Red Wings 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
Dylan Larkin’s breakaway goal with 1:24 left in overtime lifted host Detroit to a victory over Tampa Bay.
Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first career goal during the first period. Larkin, who assisted on the rookie’s first-period marker, has contributed at least one point in all of the Red Wings’ five games this season. Detroit’s John Gibson made 31 saves.
The Lightning’s J.J. Moser tied the game with 3:43 remaining in regulation. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 shots.
Capitals 5, Wild 1
Dylan Strome had two goals and two assists while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 898 and added an assist as Washington won its fourth straight by defeating visiting Minnesota.
Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome’s first-period goal, notched his first of the season 1:19 into the third to put the Capitals ahead 3-1. The Capitals also got a goal apiece from Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson while outshooting the Wild 45-14. Logan Thompson saved 13 shots for the win.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 40 shots and Marcus Johansson scored for the Wild, who lost for the third time in five games to open the season.
Canucks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO)
Brock Boeser scored the lone goal in a four-round shootout, giving visiting Vancouver its 11th consecutive victory over Chicago.
Jake DeBrusk and Max Sasson scored in regulation for the Canucks, who have won the first two outings of a five-game road trip and erased 2-0 deficits in both of them. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves through overtime and stopped all four Chicago skaters in the shootout.
Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi scored early for the Blackhawks, whose two-game winning streak ended. Spencer Knight stopped 30 shots before making one save in the shootout.
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2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: ATLANTIC DIVISION CAPSULES
1. New York Knicks
2024-25 record: 51-31, second in the Atlantic
Head coach: Mike Brown, first season with the Knicks
Coming and going: New York has more depth this season than a year ago thanks to the offseason acquisition of Jordan Clarkson, a former Sixth Man of the Year who averaged 16.2 points per game for Utah in 2024-25. The Knicks also signed Guerschon Yabusele, who tossed in 11.0 points per game on 50.1% shooting with the 76ers last season. Former coach Tom Thibodeau was fired last June despite leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Numbers to crunch: New York finished last in the league in bench scoring (21.7 points per game) last season.
Season snapshot: The Knicks should be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference thanks to a strong starting five that includes Jalen Brunson, who averaged a team-high 26.0 points and 7.3 assists during the 2024-25 regular season; and Karl-Anthony Towns, who was the team’s second-leading scorer (24.4 points) a year ago, while he also pulled down a team-high 12.8 rebounds per game. Much will depend on how much New York’s beefed-up bench can contribute. There’s also the question of what kind of impact the offseason coaching change will have.
2. Boston Celtics
2024-25 record: 61-21, first in the Atlantic
Head coach: Joe Mazzulla, fourth season with the Celtics (182-64 record)
Coming and going: Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday were traded during the offseason, and Al Horford left via free agency and signed with Golden State. All were key pieces in Boston’s success last season. Anfernee Simons is the key addition. He averaged 20.7 points with Portland over the last three seasons and should take some of the scoring burden away from Jaylen Brown while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery.
Numbers to crunch: Boston had an 8-2 record in regular season games without Tatum last season.
Season snapshot: Will Tatum return at some point this season? Can the Celtics contend without him? Those are the questions Boston fans are asking as they wait for the season to begin. The spotlight on Brown will be even brighter until Tatum is able to play. Brown is a four-time All-Star who averaged 22.2 points last season, which put him above 20 points per game for the sixth straight year. More will likely be needed from guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
If Simons proves to be a good fit and center Neemias Queta continues to improve, the Celtics will be a handful for anyone — with or without Tatum.
3. Philadelphia 76ers
2024-25 record: 24-58, fifth in the Atlantic
Head coach: Nick Nurse, third season with the 76ers (71-93 record)
Coming and going: Philadelphia has high expectations for guard V.J. Edgecombe, the third pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Edgecombe, who made headlines by scoring 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds against Utah in his NBA Summer League debut, broke Baylor’s freshman steals record last season.
Numbers to crunch: Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey played just 15 games together last season, when Embiid (63 games missed), George (41 games missed) and Maxey (30 games missed) struggled to stay healthy.
Season snapshot: Health is the key question for the 76ers, especially since Embiid has played in a total of 58 games over the past two seasons. Philadelphia could finish at the top or the bottom of the division based on his availability. Jared McCain underwent thumb surgery Sept. 30 and won’t be available until November. Maxey was excellent when healthy last season. He led the team in points (26.3) and assists (6.1) and shot 87.9% from the foul line. There’s plenty of talent, it’s just a matter of getting that talent on the court. On paper the 76ers appear capable of making a deep playoff run, but if the injury bug bites again, Philadelphia could miss the playoffs for a second straight season.
4. Toronto Raptors
2024-25 record: 30-52, third in the Atlantic
Head coach: Darko Rajakovic, third season with the Raptors (55-109 record)
Coming and going: Defense may have been Toronto’s No. 1 strength after the All-Star break last season, when the Raptors went from 26th to second in defensive rating while posting a 22-21 record in their final 43 games. Collin Murray-Boyles, the ninth pick in the draft out of South Carolina, should add to that defensive prowess. Murray-Boyles played well at Summer League in Las Vegas, where he helped Toronto win four games and earn a spot in the semifinals.
Numbers to crunch: The Raptors finished 23rd in scoring last season and their offensive issues extended beyond the 3-point arc. Toronto ranked 29th in made 3-pointers and 23rd in 3-point percentage.
Season snapshot: Ten Raptors appeared in at least 50 games and averaged more than 17 minutes last season. The only player in that group who did not return is Chris Boucher (10.0 points per game in 2024-25), who played the fewest games and minutes of the 10. That group also doesn’t include Brandon Ingram, who was acquired via trade last February but was sidelined for the remainder of the year with an ankle injury. Ingram gives Toronto another scorer to go with Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett.
Toronto’s success will depend largely on Barnes, who averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 65 games last season. Toronto was 7-32 in the 39 games he missed to injury in the last two seasons.
5. Brooklyn Nets
2024-25 record: 26-56, fourth in the Atlantic
Head coach: Jordi Fernandez, second season with the Nets (26-56 record)
Coming and going: The Nets made two major trades during the offseason: They sent Cam Johnson to Denver for Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round draft pick, and acquired Terance Mann and the draft rights to Drake Powell, the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 draft, in a three-team trade that included Boston and Atlanta. Porter averaged 18.2 points on 50.4% shooting last season, including 39.5% shooting from 3-point range.
Numbers to crunch: Brooklyn used 44 different starting lineups during the 2024-25 season.
Season snapshot: The Nets came close to a complete makeover during the offseason with a mix of trades and draft selections. Cam Thomas is the only player on the roster who was in Brooklyn’s starting five on opening night last season. Thomas has been the team’s leading scorer in each of the last two seasons, but he missed 57 games in 2024-25 with recurring hamstring issues.
Brooklyn has five rookies on its roster who were taken in the first round of the 2025 draft: Egor Demin (eighth pick), Nolan Traore (19th pick), Powell (22nd pick, acquired via trade), Ben Saraf (26th pick) and Danny Wolf (27th pick). Four of the five draft picks are guards. The level of Brooklyn’s success this season will hinge on how much the rookie class can contribute in Year 1.
2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: CENTRAL DIVISION CAPSULES
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2024-25 record: 64-18, first in the Central
Head coach: Kenny Atkinson, second season with the Cavaliers (64-18 record)
Coming and going: Lonzo Ball jumped from the division cellar to the penthouse, arriving in a trade from Chicago, but won’t suit up for back-to-backs amid a recent blitz of injuries. The Cavs signed Thomas Bryant but lost energy and depth as Javonte Green left in free agency and part-time starter Isaac Okoro was shipped to the Bulls.
Numbers to crunch: The Cavaliers led the Eastern Conference for 165 consecutive days last season while falling one point shy of 10,000.
Season snapshot: Cleveland saw the popular “Big Three” concept last season and raised it by one, with Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley each averaging at least 28 minutes while making no fewer than 71 starts. That core has proved capable to stop and score, but whether the Cavs make a playoff breakthrough hinges on their health.
Mobley, Garland and De’Andre Hunter each were sidelined for parts of last season’s five-game conference semifinal loss to Indiana. Garland (toe) is out for the first few weeks of 2025-26 and guard Max Strus (left foot) could be out for multiple months, coaxing Cleveland’s depth early.
2. Detroit Pistons
2024-25 record: 44-38, fourth in the Central
Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff, second season with the Pistons (44-38 record)
Coming and going: Veteran guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dennis Schroder left in free agency and a sign-and-trade, respectively, while the status of sharpshooter Malik Beasley remains in limbo amid a probe into reported gambling-related activity. Addition Duncan Robinson is a proven shooter, and signees Javonte Green and Caris LeVert boost the bench.
Numbers to crunch: Detroit improved its season win total by 30 in 2024-25 after managing just 14 victories during the previous campaign.
Season snapshot: Can the Pistons keep climbing the Eastern Conference standings? They certainly boast a young core that’s eager to keep the franchise turnaround afloat.
Star guard Cade Cunningham, a third-team all-NBA selection last season, sparks the unit and will aim to build upon last season’s team-best 26.1 points a game. Running mate Jaden Ivey, just nine-plus months removed from suffering a broken left fibula that ended his season, could need time to work back to speed. He’ll start the season on the shelf with a knee injury, but the Pistons have the talent and leadership to ease his transition back into the lineup.
3. Milwaukee Bucks
2024-25 record: 48-34, third in the Central
Head coach: Doc Rivers, third season with the Bucks (65-53 record)
Coming and going: Milwaukee parted ways with Pat Connaughton (trade) and Damian Lillard (waived) and saw sharpshooting big man Brook Lopez leave for the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. The Bucks added center Myles Turner, who fled rival Indiana to sign a four-year, $108.9 million contract, and also signed Cole Anthony and Gary Harris.
Numbers to crunch: While the NBA values the 3-pointer more than ever, one particular trey should make Milwaukee cringe. The Bucks have bowed out in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs in three consecutive seasons.
Season snapshot: Bucks stalwart Giannis Antetokounmpo returns for season No. 13 alongside a largely revamped roster highlighted by foe-turned-friend Turner. If Turner can hover around last season’s career-best 39.6% accuracy from long range, the team’s style of play might look familiar.
But gone is Lillard, an aggressive addition following another recent early playoff exit. Sixth man Bobby Portis helps stabilize the group, which will have time to jell as the rest of a wide-open Eastern Conference aims to pounce.
4. Indiana Pacers
2024-25 record: 50-32, second in the Central
Head coach: Rick Carlisle, ninth season with the Pacers (338-318 record)
Coming and going: Versatile center Myles Turner left for Milwaukee in free agency and Thomas Bryant also bolted for a division foe in Cleveland. Center Jay Huff joins the team – and his fifth organization in as many seasons.
Numbers to crunch: Turner blocked 1,412 shots during his 10 seasons with the Pacers, tops in franchise history. Helping to fill the void he leaves in the middle presents a sizable challenge.
Season snapshot: Another gaping hole, of course, is the one left by Tyrese Haliburton, who elevated his game and flexed his clutch shot-making during the playoffs as Indiana ascended to Game 7 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City. The Achilles injury Haliburton sustained then immediately cast a shadow on the following season, but the Pacers still bring a nucleus that can contend for a playoff spot.
Returners include T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin. Nembhard had career-best averages in points, rebounds and assists last season while Siakam, the team’s lone All-Star last season, has room to rise as he boosts his perimeter game.
5. Chicago Bulls
2024-25 record: 39-43, fifth in the Central
Head coach: Billy Donovan, sixth season with the Bulls (195-205 record)
Coming and going: A commitment to Josh Giddey, signed to a four-year contract extension, began with the Bulls trading Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro. Chicago’s guard depth includes Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu, and the Bulls brought back Jevon Carter (player option) and Tre Jones.
Numbers to crunch: The Bulls won 15 of their final 20 games last season to qualify for the play-in round of the playoffs. They lost to Miami 109-90.
Season snapshot: Cleveland, Milwaukee and Eastern Conference champion Indiana are heavyweights with proven talent at the center of the roster, and the Detroit Pistons were a major surprise in 2024-25.
The Bulls are building around the 25-and-under core of Giddey, White and their past two first-round picks: Matas Buzelis and rookie Noa Essengue, the No. 12 selection in the 2025 draft. White emerged as a capable top scorer and Chicago was 9-0 last season when he scored over 30 points. How quickly a supporting cast develops could determine what’s next for the Bulls.
2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: NORTHWEST DIVISION CAPSULES
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2024-25 record: 68-14, first in the Northwest
Head coach: Mark Daigneault, sixth season with the Thunder (211-189 record)
Coming and going: The biggest moves the NBA Champions made this offseason was locking down stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to long-term extensions. They also re-signed Ajay Mitchell and extended Jaylin Williams. The only offseason departure was Dillon Jones, who was traded to Washington to free up a roster spot for 15th-overall pick Thomas Sorber. Sorber, though, later suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament that will keep him out for the season. Nikola Topic, who missed last season with a torn ACL after being the 12th overall pick in 2024, will make his debut this season.
Numbers to crunch: The Thunder outscored opponents by an NBA-record 1,055 points last season. Just 15 of their 68 wins were decided by fewer than 10 points and Oklahoma City finished 16 games ahead of Houston, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
Season snapshot: After winning the franchise’s first championship since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder are looking to become the first team to repeat since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns after winning NBA Most Valuable Player honors a year ago when he averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals. It’s not hard to imagine growth from third-year center Chet Holmgren, who has averaged 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in his first two seasons, or All-Star Jalen Williams, who averaged a career-high 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists last season.
2. Denver Nuggets
2024-25 record: 50-32, second in the Northwest
Head coach: David Adelman, first full season with the Nuggets (3-0 record)
Coming and going: The Nuggets were very active in the offseason, with perhaps the biggest acquisition being the addition of veteran power forward Cam Johnson in a trade with the Nets that sent Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn. Johnson averaged 18.8 points per game and shot 47.5% from the field last season, both career highs. They also traded Dario Saric to Sacramento for center Jonas Valancuinas, and signed Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown. Russell Westbrook, who tagged in with the Kings this week, and DeAndre Jordan also didn’t return.
Numbers to crunch: Nikola Jokic became the first player (since per-game statistics began being recognized in 1969-70) to finish in the top three in points per game, rebounds per game and assists per game in the same season. Jokic averaged 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists last season.
Season snapshot: After pushing the eventual champion Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets retooled their roster with an eye toward the postseason.
Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace, who together head the Nuggets’ front office, added several key pieces designed to give superstar Nikola Jokic a deeper cast around him.
One of the biggest of those pieces was Bruce Brown, who helped Denver win the 2023 title.
The Nuggets were voted to have the third-best offseason in the annual NBA GM Survey and were picked to finish second in the West.
While the additions figure to help, Denver will also continue to lean heavily on Jamal Murray, who averaged a career-high 21.4 points per game last season, and Aaron Gordon to help the Nuggets compete near the top of the conference after back-to-back second-round exits.
3. Minnesota Timberwolves
2024-25 record: 49-33, third in the Northwest
Head coach: Chris Finch, sixth season with the Timberwolves (209-160 record)
Coming and going: The only significant move Minnesota made in the offseason was losing Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade to the Atlanta Hawks. The Timberwolves chose to re-sign Naz Reid, the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner, and Julius Randle instead of holding onto Alexander-Walker.
Numbers to crunch: Minnesota’s 5.0 net rating last season was fourth-best in the NBA behind only Oklahoma City, Boston and Cleveland.
Season snapshot: After a second consecutive five-game loss in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves will head into the 2025-26 with largely the same rotation as they had last season.
The core group of Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle give Minnesota a trio capable of competing with the best in the West, but do they have enough depth to take the next step?
Edwards took a step forward last season, averaging 27.6 points and shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. But he struggled in the playoff defeat to Oklahoma City, averaging 23 points and shooting just 28.2 from distance.
4. Portland Trail Blazers
2024-25 record: 36-46, fourth in the Northwest
Head coach: Chauncey Billups, fifth season with the Trail Blazers (117-211 record)
Coming and going: The Trail Blazers’ two biggest offseason moves were adding 35-year-old former All-Stars Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard. Lillard, who was waived by the Bucks before signing with the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his career, will miss the season after suffering a torn Achilles in last season’s playoffs. Holiday was acquired in a trade that sent Anfernee Simons to Boston. Portland traded for Chinese center Yang Hansen, the 16th pick, on draft night. In addition to Simmons, the Blazers also lose Deandre Ayton in the offseason after Ayton and the team reached a buyout agreement.
Numbers to crunch: After going 13-28 in the first half of last season, Portland improved significantly, going 23-18 in the season half.
Season snapshot: Portland is searching for its first playoff appearance since 2021 after winning 36 games a season ago.
The Blazers’ second-half surge last season was primarily due to its work on the defensive end. During the second half of the season, Portland posted a 110.0 defensive rating – third-best in the NBA during that span behind only Toronto and Portland.
If the Blazers are to snap that playoff drought, they’re likely to need significant production from the aging Jrue Holiday. Holiday averaged 11.1 points and 3.9 assists for Boston last season , his worst numbers in those categories since his rookie season in 2009-10.
Holiday is still a plus defender, even if he’s not quite as good as he was in his prime. With Holiday and Toumani Camara, Portland has a chance to sustain their defensive improvement from last season.
5. Utah Jazz
2024-25 record: 17-65, fifth in the Northwest
Head coach: Will Hardy, fourth season with the Jazz (85-161 record)
Coming and going: The Jazz dealt Collin Sexton to Charlotte for Jusuf Nurkic and waived Jordan Clarkson in the offseason to clear more room for what new president of basketball operations Austin Ainge hopes will be the young core that lifts Utah back into the top half of the Western Conference. The Jazz made waves drafting forward Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick after the Rutgers freshman had an unconventional lead-up to the draft. Utah also added Georges Niang, Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson in the offseason.
Numbers to crunch: Utah’s 119.4 defensive rating – points allowed per 100 possessions – was work in the NBA last season. The Jazz also add the league’s worst assist-to-turnover ration at 1.48.
Season snapshot: After posting a league-worst record last season, the Jazz are likely back for more of the same after missing out on the coveted prizes — Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper — at the top of the 2025 draft.
Utah doesn’t appear close to contending.
If the Jazz 2026 first-round pick falls outside the top eight, Oklahoma City inherits that asset, limiting the incentive for Utah to chase a ceiling projected by sportsbooks in the 35-win range.
But there are some reasons for optimism.
Utah’s draft haul of Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick and Walter Clayton Jr. with the No. 18 overall pick, could each give the Jazz some added punch.
Bailey was one of the most intriguing prospects in the draft, though his unusual handling of the process drew just as much attention.
Clayton figures to get plenty of opportunity to play off the bat after Clarkson and Sexton relocated.
2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: SOUTHWEST DIVISION CAPSULES
Southwest Division team capsules
1. Houston Rockets
2024-25 record: 52-30, 1st in the Southwest
Head coach: Ime Udoka, third season with the Rockets (93-71 record)
Coming and going: The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason by trading for Kevin Durant in July. The deal cost them Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks (as well as draft choices).
Numbers to crunch: The Rockets were middle of the pack in scoring (14th, 114.3 points per game) last season, which is one of many reasons the Durant acquisition makes sense.
Season snapshot: The Rockets were a playoff bust last season, losing to the seventh-seeded Warriors in seven games in the first round. The acquisition of Durant should at a minimum ensure a longer stay in the playoffs. Durant averaged 26.6 points per game last season and turned 37 in September.
Having Durant and fellow newcomers Clint Capela, Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie join holdovers Alperen Sengun, All-Defensive First Team selection Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard should make Houston a repeat division champion and a threat to unseat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. The loss of Fred VanVleet (ACL) hurts for countless reasons, from perimeter shooting to leadership and valuing the ball. A move to upgrade at the position might become necessary.
2. Dallas Mavericks
2024-25 record: 39-43, 3rd in the Southwest
Head coach: Jason Kidd, fifth season with the Mavericks (179-149 record)
Coming and going : The selection of forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall draft pick and the signing of veteran point guard D’Angelo Russell changed Dallas’ identity in a hurry.
Numbers to crunch: Only six NBA teams averaged fewer than Dallas’ 25.2 assists last season. Russell, Kyrie Irving and Flagg, who might start the season at point guard, should improve that ranking.
Season snapshot: Last season the Mavericks barely got into the play-in tournament and didn’t advance out of it just a year after reaching the NBA Finals. Life without Luka Doncic looked liked it would be difficult for a while.
But Flagg, Anthony Davis leading a deep veteran frontcourt and the return of Irving from knee surgery at some point to join Klay Thompson in the backcourt will mark the beginning of a very bright new future that should include a return to the playoffs.
3. Memphis Grizzlies
2024-25 record: 48-34, 2nd in the Southwest
Head coach: Tuomas Iisalo, first full season with the Grizzlies (4-5 record as interim head coach)
Coming and going: The trading of Desmond Bane to Orlando leaves Memphis without one of its primary scorers, though they did bring in veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as part of the deal.
Numbers to crunch: The Grizzlies averaged 121.7 points last season (second to Oklahoma City), but this year’s team figures to be a lower-scoring group.
Season snapshot: Things were looking good for much of last season before a late-season slide led to the firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins with just weeks left in the regular season, which was followed by being swept by Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoffs.
The presence of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., who is the primary complement to Morant, will keep the Grizzlies relevant. But it’s difficult not to see a drop-off in Bane’s absence, though the arrival of first-round pick Cedric Coward should help.
4. San Antonio Spurs
2024-25 record: 34-48, 4th in the Southwest
Head coach: Mitch Johnson, first full season with the Spurs (32-45 record as interim head coach)
Coming and going: The drafting of Dylan Harper (No. 2 overall) and Carter Bryant (No. 14 overall) as well as the signing of Luke Kornet upgrades the cast around Victor Wembanyama as he enters his third season.
Numbers to crunch: San Antonio tied for 18th in the NBA with an average of 43.7 rebounds per game last season and the arrival of Kornet should help the Spurs become a better rebounding team.
Season snapshot: San Antonio continues to ascend with a mostly young roster. Having De’Aaron Fox for a full season to lead a cast featuring Wembanyama, Harrison Barnes and emerging players such as Devin Vassell, reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan have the team on the fast track to a return to the playoffs.
How much Johnson grows as a young head coach and how well the team adjusts to knowing the Gregg Popovich coaching era is officially over will determine whether that return happens as soon as this season.
5. New Orleans Pelicans
2024-25 record: 21-61, 5th in the Southwest
Head coach: Willie Green, fifth season with the Pelicans (148-180 record)
Coming and going: New chief executive Joe Dumars rebuilt the roster with the acquisition of veterans Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and Kevon Looney as well as lottery picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen. The trade with Washington for Poole and Bey cost them guard CJ McCollum, a team leader.
Numbers to crunch: Injuries forced New Orleans to use 47 starting lineups, second-most in the NBA last season. Staying healthy has been a yearly problem.
Season snapshot: The Pelicans’ fortunes always rest on the availability of two-time All-Star forward Zion Williamson, who has missed more games (258) due to injuries than he has played in (214) since being the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019.
Two years ago he played in a career-high 70 games and New Orleans matched its second-best record in franchise history. Last season he played in 30 games and the team had its second-fewest wins. If Dejounte Murray has a successful mid-season return from Achilles surgery and the young core stays mostly healthy, a play-in tournament berth could be within the Pelicans’ reach.
2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: PACIFIC DIVISION CAPSULES
1. Golden State Warriors
2024-25 record: 48-34, third in the Pacific
Head coach: Steve Kerr, 12th season with the Warriors (567-308 record)
Coming and going: The no-cost addition of Al Horford is a godsend for the Warriors, who in recent years have been forced to send Draymond Green to battle out of position as a 5 with the likes of Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis, Rudy Gobert and Alperen Sengun. In other news, Jonathan Kuminga is back … but for how long?
Numbers to crunch: The Warriors were 25-26 on the day they acquired Jimmy Butler III last February. They went 23-8 the rest of the regular season.
Season snapshot: With Horford, Green and Butler, the Warriors have their best defensive frontcourt in ages. And with Stephen Curry still filling up 3-pointers at about a 40-percent clip, they figure to have the requisite firepower as well.
The question is: How hard does Steve Kerr push his veterans to keep pace with the younger legs of the Thunder and Rockets in the West? Throw in the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks, and even winning 50 games might not get you home-court in the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors’ final standing in the West could come down to their standing in the “rest” rankings.
2. Los Angeles Lakers
2024-25 record: 50-32, tied for first in the Pacific
Head coach: JJ Redick, second season with the Lakers (50-32 record)
Coming and going: Most eyes have been on a trimmed-down Luka Doncic this preseason, but it was interesting to see LeBron James snarl at a Deandre Ayton mistake in his first game action. Is the polarizing Ayton really the answer to the Lakers’ issues around the hoop? The good news: Marcus Smart should help on the perimeter and especially the defensive end.
Numbers to crunch: The Lakers went 9-6 against Western Conference playoff teams – including 1-4 against the Timberwolves in the playoffs themselves – in games in which LeBron and Doncic both played last season.
Season snapshot: The focus of the season took a 180-degree flip from Doncic’s stomach to LeBron’s back upon news that James would miss the start of the year – and be sidelined indefinitely – with a sciatica issue. Before opening tip on opening night, already the season has turned into “just be healthy for the playoffs” mode.
Will LeBron be traded? Is he planning retirement? The future of the franchise suddenly warrants greater attention as the Lakers not only build around Doncic, but weigh whether newcomers Ayton and Smart are good fits. A turn-back-the-clock season from Gabe Vincent surely would help.
3. Los Angeles Clippers
2024-25 record: 50-32, tied for first in the Pacific
Head coach: Tyronn Lue, sixth season with the Clippers (234-166 record)
Coming and going: There’s early love for general manager Trent Redden as Executive of the Year for squeezing the likes of Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins onto a roster that already had its fair share of bloated contracts. The Wizards version of Beal could help the Clippers become a force in the West; the Suns version would aid the other contenders.
Numbers to crunch: With eight players over the age of 30, the Clippers have a chance to set an all-time record for oldest roster, currently held by the 2001 Jazz at 32.6.
Season snapshot: Make no mistake: The MVP of this team is Adam Silver, whose response to the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention issue could run the gamut of no penalty at all, a slap on the wrist (fine), a suspension (owner and/or player) and a postseason ban. None of which, by the way, has to be announced anytime soon.
All the more reason for the Clippers to pour everything they’ve got into this year, because who knows if next season will even exist? Suffice it to say, the more Leonard is focused and healthy, the better off the team will be. He played 37 regular-season games last season and LA won 26 of them (a .703 winning percentage; only three teams were better), and while he went 3-4 in the playoffs against the Nuggets, two of the losses were by two points.
4. Sacramento Kings
2024-25 record: 40-42, fourth in the Pacific
Head coach: Doug Christie, second season with the Kings (27-24 record)
Coming and going: The Kings have gone all-in on the veteran look, importing Dennis Schroder and Dario Saric before completing a 30-something trifecta by adding Russell Westbrook on the eve of opening night. The message is clear to Doug Christie in his first full season at the helm: Win now.
Numbers to crunch: For the second straight year, Westbrook, the NBA all-time leader in triple-doubles with 203, will have to coexist with a Top 10 teammate, going from Nikola Jokic (third with 164) to Domantas Sabonis (68), who quietly passed Larry Bird (59) for 10th last season.
Season snapshot: The way the Kings reportedly went about seeking trades for Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan over the off-season, it’s clear someone in the California capital believes last year’s mix was toxic. Banished coach Mike Brown surely would agree with that assessment.
As the Kings have gotten older, they’ve also seen an increase in losses, going from 34 in 2023, to 36 in 2024, to 42 last season. They’ll now be counting upon Schroder to work his international magic on a cast of misfits. No doubt, Christie will have his hands full with this bunch.
5. Phoenix Suns
2024-25 record: 36-46, fifth in the Pacific
Head coach: Jordan Ott, first season with the Suns (0-0 record)
Coming and going: New coach Jordan Ott will get a chance to reshape one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments in recent years, and that starts with reshaping Jalen Green, who went from a franchise foundation piece to a castoff in Houston. He joins another guy who understands packing his baggage – Dillon Brooks – in a rebuild that figures to revolve around Devin Booker and rookie big man Khaman Maluach.
Numbers to crunch: The Suns technically don’t own their first-round draft pick until 2032, having traded four to the Nets as part of acquiring Kevin Durant and having given the Wizards four pick-swap options in the deal for Bradley Beal.
Season snapshot: As other bad teams inevitably go into tank mode, you can count upon the Suns to milk every possible win out of this season. More wins could mean less embarrassment when the world watches someone else occupy their seat at the draft lottery.
The backcourt dynamic of Green and Booker will be interesting to watch. Green was asked to be more of a scorer than a ball distributor in Houston, a role that should change in Phoenix. That said, Brooks is the only other established scorer on the team, so Green might see a need to resort to his Rockets mind-set. The last thing the Suns need, however, is another Beal.
2025-26 NBA PREVIEW: SOUTHEAST DIVISION CAPSULES
1. Orlando Magic
2024-25 record: 41-41, first in the Southeast
Head coach: Jamahl Mosley, fifth season with Magic (144-184 record)
Coming and going: The addition of Desmond Bane from Memphis should give the Magic someone to run the offense and they added to the stock at that position by tacking on well-traveled Tyus Jones as well. Bane’s presence should give the backcourt a different vibe with a point guard intent on distributing yet still arriving with scoring averages of more than 18 points in each of the past four seasons. Cole Anthony looked like a player to build around, but the Magic unloaded him after his uneven tenure with the team.
Numbers to crunch: The Magic have finished first in the division in back-to-back seasons, but they haven’t won 50 games since 2010-11.
Season snapshot: Paolo Banchero (25.9) and Franz Wagner (24.2) are established players with their best years still ahead, though they combined to average 50 points per game last season. Now it’s a matter of seeing how the complementary pieces come together.
There’s plenty on the plates for Banchero and Wagner as they’ve also been among the team’s leaders in rebounding and assists. Adding Bane makes it a threesome of potent scorers.
2. Atlanta Hawks
2024-25 record: 40-42, second in Southeast
Head coach: Quin Snyder, fourth season with the Hawks (86-99)
Coming and going: With Kristaps Porzingis and Nickeil Alexander-Walker coming on board, there were instant suggestions that the Hawks could be on a higher flight pattern. They’ll count on Porzingis providing a championship mindset developed from his time with the Celtics. Luke Kennard gives them another outside shooter, averaging 43.8% on 3-pointers in his career. Porzingis, who averaged 19.5 points last season, gives Atlanta size to balance the departure of Clint Capela.
Numbers to crunch: The Hawks have played beyond the regular season for four years in a row, but each time they were assigned to the play-in portion of the postseason and that makes for a tough climb.
Season snapshot: Guard Trae Young is entering his eighth NBA season and many observers might be leery of his ability to take the Hawks to the next level. He still produces at a good clip, leading the NBA in assists (a career-high 11.6 per game) last season while also averaging 24.2 points per outing. But Atlanta and Young are tabling negotiations toward a long-term contract for now, which props open the door for his potential exit if Atlanta slips out of the gate.
In 2 1/2 seasons with the Hawks, Snyder hasn’t achieved a winning mark though he developed a pattern of winning (three 50-win campaigns) during his tenure with the Utah Jazz. He could be under the microscope if the season isn’t successful.
3. Miami Heat
2024-25 record: 37-45, third in Southeast
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra, 18th season with the Heat (787-572 record)
Coming and going: It’s hard to determine how offseason moves will turn out given the volume and the departures of contributors such as Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks. Norman Powell comes on board with the reputation as being able to light it up from the perimeter. It will be worthwhile to monitor what the Heat get out of Simone Fontecchio after his decline in production last season with Detroit. The Heat plucked guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th pick in the draft, but there’s no guarantee he’s ready for a major impact right away.
Numbers to crunch: It has been more than two decades since the Heat had back-to-back losing seasons (2001-02, 2002-03), but that status could be threatened if they don’t get off to a solid start.
Season snapshot: It will be noteworthy to see what Davion Mitchell offers now that he’s with the Heat from the get-go. The backcourt is well-tested with veteran Terry Rozier and eventually Tyler Herro (team-high 23.9 points last season), but how things shake out without Jimmy Butler – good and bad – will be telling in determining the level of success the Heat achieves.
Bam Adebayo is set for his ninth season and is a double-double threat every night out. Herro will miss the start of the season after undergoing foot surgery in mid-September but is hopeful of returning by December.
4. Charlotte Hornets
2024-25 record: 19-63, fourth in Southeast
Head coach: Charles Lee, second season with the Hornets (19-63 record)
Coming and going: The Hornets will expect plenty out of first-round draft pick Kon Knueppel, who might have been overshadowed as Cooper Flagg’s college teammate and classmate at Duke. It looks like a wise move to have added Collin Sexton as he provides a potential offensive spark. Center Mason Plumlee has returned to the Hornets, with more experience than his first go-around.
Numbers to crunch: Former first-round draft pick LaMelo Ball has played fewer than 50 games in each of the past three seasons, diminishing the potential impact of averaging more than 23 points per game in each of those seasons.
Season snapshot: The core of the team is in place with Ball, Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges, but getting them all on the same page and in the lineup on a consistent basis will be among the priorities. All three players averaged more than 20 points per outing a season ago.
There has been one winning campaign in the past nine seasons for Charlotte. A lot of things would have to go right for one to occur this season.
5. Washington Wizards
2024-25 record: 18-64, fifth in Southeast
Head coach: Brian Keefe, third season with the Wizards (26-95 record)
Coming and going: There’s a chance that Khris Middleton’s presence will provide a steady hand, but his acquisition last February came at a cost by sending away Kyle Kuzma, who had been a reliable contributor. If experience means anything, bringing on CJ McCollum will be a plus. Marvin Bagley III is back for his second go-around with the team. Jordan Poole and his 20.5 points per game are gone off to New Orleans.
Numbers to crunch: Even in the downtrodden Southeast Division, three teams posted more victories last season than the Wizards have in the past two seasons combined. They’ve won 33 games in that span.
Season snapshot: The Wizards were in the NBA cellar in numerous statistical categories, and were one of the lowest-scoring offenses at 108 points per game. While there will be interest and intrigue with AJ Johnson, it’s unclear if the second-year pro is ready to ignite enough offense.
Maybe Washington will get more out of veteran Corey Kispert, who has been a double-figure scorer in the past three seasons and has 179 3-pointers in four seasons. McCollum loves firing away from 3-point range and is just 11 away from 2,000 for his career.
2025-26 NBA POWER RANKINGS: THUNDER REPEAT TALK MORE THAN NOISE
Even before the first bogus “back spasms” show up on an injury report, it’s already the Year of Barely-Walking Wounded in the NBA.
Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Fred VanVleet are missing more than the season-opener next week. They’re done for the year.
Optimistic fans are counting the days to the returns of Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro, Dejounte Murray and Kyrie Irving, but that requires more than fingers and toes. And LeBron James is finally acting his age, leaving open to guesswork when he might debut this season.
De’Aaron Fox, Jalen Green, Darius Garland, Keegan Murray, Zach Edey … heck, even T.J. McConnell won’t see the bright lights of Halloween.
Who’s next?
The Thunder begin the season healthy and a healthy choice to repeat as champions. But throw in injury comebacks and expected trades and a lot of rosters could look a whole lot different when teams get serious about their title runs about four months from now.
Here’s where each team will tip off in the Field Level Media season-opening power rankings:
30. Utah Jazz
Nobody got less for more in the exporting of Jordan Clarkson, John Collins and Collin Sexton. Is it any wonder teams are lining up to be Lauri Markkanen’s new employer before Danny Ainge gets sent away as well?
29. Washington Wizards
When CJ McCollum was drafted by the Trail Blazers more than a decade ago, he was brought in to displace Wesley Matthews. In Washington, the bar is much lower: Jordan Poole.
28. Brooklyn Nets
If the NBA adds a fifth quarter for rookies only, move the Nets up about 26 spots.
27. Charlotte Hornets
They say this is now LaMelo Ball’s team, which presumably means terrible shot selection, no defense and a chance this will be A.J. Dybantsa’s team next year.
26. New Orleans Pelicans
More than half of last year’s minutes have disappeared, and another big chunk is likely to be gone as soon as there’s someone atop the 2026 draft projections for whom dealing Zion Williamson in exchange for better lottery odds makes sense.
25. Phoenix Suns
They’re starting over with two guys – Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks – who desperately need a re-start. Fortunately in the stacked West, little is expected … which should buy new coach Jordan Ott a couple of years.
24. Sacramento Kings
They’ve tried hard to trade their misfits, only to be told others desire Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk even less than they do.
23. Chicago Bulls
They spent all summer telling Josh Giddey just how unvaluable he is; now it’s his turn to show them they were right.
22. Memphis Grizzlies
Having Ja Morant as the face of your franchise is like having Deshaun Watson as your quarterback. A divorce seems likely, but buyer beware.
21. Portland Trail Blazers
The additions of Lillard and Jrue Holiday indicate Chauncey Billups is intent upon making a run at the playoffs next season. With the Kings and Suns sinking in the West, the door isn’t exactly closed this year, either.
20. Atlanta Hawks
Kristaps Porzingis begins his fifth NBA life; most dogs have just one.
19. Philadelphia 76ers
When they get Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey back … there’s a better chance Erving, Iverson and Barkley suit up together this season.
18. Miami Heat
If this romance thing with A’ja Wilson is serious, maybe a move west is in Bam Adebayo’s future. Sunset-destined Erik Spoelstra would be wise to tag along.
17. Toronto Raptors
There are 15 reasons why they could make the playoffs this season: RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram … and the 12 flawed teams other than the Cavaliers and Knicks against which they will be competing for six spots.
16. Indiana Pacers
Losing Haliburton means more Aaron Nesmith, which is fine. Losing Myles Turner, on the other hand, means more … James Wiseman? Ouch.
15. Milwaukee Bucks
They’ve cornered the market on Antetokounmpos; for the financial sake of the franchise, hopefully there weren’t tariffs attached.
14. Boston Celtics
Tatum has gotten more headlines this preseason than Bad Bunny. Sometimes less is best for all of us.
13. San Antonio Spurs
No pressure, but by Tim Duncan’s third season, the Spurs had already won a championship. That was with Gregg Popovich. Good luck, Mitch Johnson.
12. Detroit Pistons
No Tatum. No Haliburton. No Lillard … no reason the Pistons don’t take another major step north in the Eastern hierarchy.
11. Orlando Magic
1971 … A year without 3-pointers. Also, the number of 3’s missed by a landlocked team that couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean last season. Desmond Bane to the rescue.
10. Los Angeles Clippers
The NBA has a tough call on Kawhi Leonard’s no-show windfall: Penalize the Clippers now and cast a shadow over the All-Star Game host, or penalize them later and risk Leonard sitting out the playoffs. Stay tuned.
9. Los Angeles Lakers
Imagine Christmas Day and Independence Day falling back-to-back. Such is the case in Slovenia, where if Luka Doncic weighs in at 180 on Dec. 27, it’s kilograms, not pounds.
8. Dallas Mavericks
The Western champs of two years ago have since added Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg, while losing Doncic. That’s a big-time net positive.
7. Golden State Warriors
The last time Draymond Green didn’t like a cocky young teammate, he punched Jordan Poole. Until Jonathan Kuminga gets traded, Al Horford isn’t the Warrior to watch.
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Cavaliers of the West: You might not want to believe Anthony Edwards is a star and the Timberwolves are a serious contender, but he is and they are.
5. Houston Rockets
They finished the regular season ahead of teams like the Warriors, Lakers and Clippers last year for one reason – they rested fewer old men. Even with Kevin Durant, why would this year be any different?
4. New York Knicks
You know the old saying: Defense wins championships … unless you don’t win championships, in which case the coach gets fired. The Mike Brown/Jordan Clarkson version should be more fun.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
They saw the value of busting their butts to win 64 games last season. They won’t make that mistake again. In the depleted East, they don’t have to this time.
2. Denver Nuggets
Put Cam Johnson in place of Michael Porter Jr. (basically 0-for-the-series) and the Nuggets beat the Thunder last May. Now add Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. as well and a rematch can’t happen soon enough.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
The last little guy who put his body more in harm’s way than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was Allen Iverson (797 free throws) in 2008. Note to SGA: Iverson played 25 fewer games the next season.
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ERNIE ELS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH SHARE OF DOMINION ENERGY LEAD
Ernie Els celebrated his 56th birthday by grabbing a share of the lead at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, opening the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs with a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.
“You don’t want to screw up your birthday with a bad round of golf,” Els said. “I don’t know how I kept bogeys off my card, but we did. It was a nice day for scoring.”
Els is tied with Justin Leonard and Steve Allan after 18 holes. Leonard also posted a clean 6-under-par 66, while Allan carded nine birdies against three bogeys, including a four-birdie run on the front nine.
“It was (a rollercoaster),” Allan said. “I wasn’t hitting the ball my best. I hit some good shots out there early, but a lot of shaky ones. Kind of found something when I was out there, so even though still hit a few shaky ones, felt a lot more solid coming off the club, a lot nicer, and putted and chipped really well, a couple of lucky ones.”
The playoff opener features 69 players. Only the top 54 in the season standings after Sunday advance to next week’s Simmons Bank Championship in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Bernhard Langer, Greg Chalmers, Retief Goosen, Y.E. Yang and rookie Freddie Jacobson sit in a group tied for fourth, two shots back at 4 under. Langer was bogey-free with four back-nine birdies as he chases a record-extending 48th PGA Tour Champions win. Last week’s SAS Championship winner, Alex Cejka, opened 3 under, and defending champion Tim O’Neal began 1 under.
“I played very solid tee to green,” Lander said. “Couldn’t put myself into a lot of trouble or where I could make bogeys. One great up-and-down, I think it was No. 5. Otherwise, it was very solid, lots of greens in regulation. It’s just a matter of if I can make a few putts or not.”
With an ideal weather forecast and the leaderboard packed, Els said the task is straightforward.
“It’s going to be a bit of a shootout I think this weekend,” Els said. “The weather looks good, the golf course is in great shape, so you’re going to have to shoot low.”
SEI YOUNG KIM TIES ANOTHER RECORD AT BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Sei Young Kim carded a 6-under-par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead after the second round of the BMW Ladies Championship on Friday in Haenam, Korea.
Kim tied the 36-hole tournament scoring record at 16-under 128 by collecting seven birdies and one bogey on Friday at the Pine Beach Golf Links. Ashleigh Buhai also shot a 128 during the 2023 tournament at Seowon Valley Country Club.
Kim, the Korean is bidding her 13th LPGA Tour victory of her career and first in 2025, holds a one-shot lead over Brooke Matthews.
Matthews recorded a bogey-free 64 on Friday. Japan’s Rio Takeda (66) and Korean Hyo Joo Kim (68) are tied for third place at 13-under.
“So it seems that we are getting a lot of birdies on this course, so tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, it’s important to get the birdies as much as possible,” Sei Young Kim said. “I hope to keep my play style as I did for the first day.
“Of course, there’s a lot of pressure on the third and fourth day, but it’s not just me. Everyone will have the same pressure. But I just want to accept the fact and enjoy the rest of the tournament.”
For Kim, it marked the fourth time in her career that she has led or shared the lead following the first and second rounds at the same tournament on the LPGA Tour. She has not finished worse than third place each time, including the FM Championship earlier this year (third-place finish).:
Matthews registered eight birdies, including two on her last two holes, to put pressure on the leader.
“It’s kind of funny, I didn’t feel very comfortable coming into this week, playing China last week, didn’t really have my best stuff,” Matthews said. “But (it) made me go out there and play it shot-by-shot, lower expectations and I feel like I just managed it really well. Just kind of stayed in the moment, and ended up making some putts and racking up some good scores.”
Minjee Lee (66) resides in a five-way tie for sixth place at 10 under, while defending champion and fellow Australian Hannah Green (69) and is nine strokes in back of the leader.
Sweden’s Linn Grant recorded the round of the day with a 63. She had an eagle and seven birdies to sit in a tie for 11th place at 9-under.
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TIME TICKING AS TITLE QUEST CONTINUES AT TRICKY TALLADEGA
With a hat tip to New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, the Round of 8 NASCAR Cup Series playoff is getting late early.
Only three races are left in a 2025 season that has been filled with highs and lows, including a tearful Denny Hamlin after career win No. 60 at Las Vegas last Sunday.
That could be debated as either a high or low depending on one’s view of the Joe Gibbs Racing racer, who is brash, opinionated and generally unapologetic behind the wheel of his No. 11 Camry and as the 23XI Racing co-owner with Michael Jordan.
What is not in question is that time is running out on the seven drivers not named Hamlin who are chasing a championship as the series shifts to Alabama and treacherous Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday’s YellaWood 500.
The standings are pretty telling and not quite as close as expected after the first of three races to determine the Championship 4 in Phoenix.
Kyle Larson rides in second, 35 points to the good. Teammates Christopher Bell (+20) and Chase Briscoe (+15) are also above the cutline, slotting all three JGR cars into title contention for now.
In the red are William Byron (-15), Chase Elliott (-23), Joey Logano (-24) and Ryan Blaney (-31), all of whom at first glance might not want to visit the dangerous Talladega and its highlight-reel pitfalls.
But perhaps they do.
Of all the tracks on the schedule, no two greater wild-cards exist than Talladega and Daytona International Speedway, the Alabama layout’s high-banked, sister-in-speed, geographical neighbor.
The monstrous tracks can produce immense panic and stress while altering outcomes and shuffling standings.
Those bottom four drivers, who are not lurking as close to the surface as they would like, surely would enjoy some standings shuffling.
Blaney and Byron both suffered major damage in wrecks at Las Vegas, while Elliott’s crew committed a pit-service violation with a loose tire.
After squeaking into the Round of 12 finale at the Roval, Logano fought with his No. 22 at the 1.5-mile speedway in Nevada, but his team gambled on two tires and finished sixth on a day when his Ford was likely worthy of a 10th- to 15th-place showing.
Blaney has won three of the past dozen Talladega races — two in the fall — and needs another high run on Sunday after matching his season worst with a 38th-place finish in Las Vegas.
The 2023 champ also has a pair of fall victories at Martinsville, the round’s final race next weekend, so that’s two good chances at two good tracks for the Team Penske racer.
“Yeah, you have to look forward to those two,” he said. “Obviously, we have to look forward to them. Not the spot we want to be in. … Pretty simple (that we) need to go win one of the next two weeks.”
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the defending race winner, though the Ford of Austin Cindric prevailed this past April.
Chevrolet has earned the checkers in four of the past seven Talladega races, and Byron is a popular pick among the pundits and podcasters.
Talladega’s tri-oval is a driver’s nightmarish blender, a 2.66-mile high-banked mixer jam-packed with seven hopeful drivers who have brought along all their hopes, dreams and accomplishments over 33 races in a grueling schedule — with maybe one more winner climbing out with a title shot.
Time to flip the switch and stand back.
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COLTS RULE OUT WRS JOSH DOWNS AND ASHTON DULIN, CB CHARVARIUS WARD SR. FOR WEEK 7 GAME VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
The Colts on Friday ruled out wide receivers Josh Downs (concussion) and Ashton Dulin (chest) and cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion) for their Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, head coach Shane Steichen said.
Ward sustained his concussion, his second of the season, during pregame warmups before the Colts’ Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Downs also sustained a concussion during the game. Neither player participated in practice this week and both remain in concussion protocol. Dulin also did not practice this week.
Cornerback Kenny Moore II (Achilles), who missed Weeks 4, 5 and 6, was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He did not practice on Friday, but will be available for Sunday’s game.
“He’s ready to go,” Steichen said. “
Running back Tyler Goodson (groin), who has been sidelined the last two weeks, was not ruled out. He was a limited participant in Friday’s practice.
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GAME REWIND: PACERS 104, SPURS 133 (PRESEASON)
The Indiana Pacers made their way to San Antonio on Friday for the final preseason matchup of their four-game slate. A second dress rehearsal against the Spurs gave the Pacers an opportunity to bounce back from the two clubs’ first meeting after Indiana fell at home, 124-108. Indiana fell in the second matchup, 133-104, and concluded the preseason with a 2-2 record.
Indiana had trouble early – the Pacers shot just 1-for-5 from 3-point range in the first quarter – as the Spurs offense hit peak efficiency. San Antonio poured in 39 first quarter points on 64 percent shooting, including five makes from deep.
Indiana found its rhythm from long range in the second quarter as hot shooting cut a 14-point Spurs advantage down to just two by the 7:56 mark. After starting 1-for-5 from 3-point range, the Pacers made five of their next six tries from distance.
Three Pacers scored in double figures before the half – Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin, and Andrew Nembhard. Nesmith led the Blue and Gold with 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting as Mathurin and Nembhard followed with 11 and 10, respectively.
Stephon Castle carried the scoring load for San Antonio as he notched 13 first half points, and Victor Wembanyama nearly collected a double-double with 11 points and eight rebounds before the halftime break.
San Antonio’s hot shooting continued throughout the second quarter as the Spurs finished the first half shooting 53.5 percent from the floor. The Pacers gained steady ground, however, and finished the half shooting 53.2 percent, including 38.9 percent from deep.
Halftime marked the conclusion of preseason competition for the majority of Indiana’s starters. Acting head coach Lloyd Pierce (head coach Rick Carlisle missed Friday’s game while attending a family function) started the second half with Isaiah Jackson, Obi Toppin, Taelon Peter, Cam Payne, and Gabe McGlothan.
Peter’s minutes were particularly impressive – he notched nine points, five rebounds, and four assists – and had a knack for being in the right place at all the right times. Peter also recorded a block and a steal in the contest.
San Antonio recorded a 12-0 run late in the third quarter to pull away from Indiana entering the fourth, 101-88. Payne and Jay Huff each scored seven points in the period despite the Spurs finding a groove.
Peter logged the most floor time for the Pacers as he played 22 minutes in the matchup. His versatility and nose for the ball won Indiana numerous 50/50 plays and added an element of unpredictability on defense.
Indiana didn’t shoot as well on the road – the Pacers shot just 40 percent from the floor and sub-30 percent from 3-point range. The Spurs connected on over 50 percent of their shots, including nearly 40 percent from long range.
The Pacers committed 19 turnovers to San Antonio’s 15, and shot 13 free throws to the Spurs’ 30.
Indiana travels back to Indianapolis to continue preparations for the regular season. The Pacers are set to host their Finals opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 PM ET to open their regular season schedule.
Inside the Numbers
Indiana had four players record double-figure scoring totals to San Antonio’s seven.
The Pacers recorded 46 points in the paint to the Spurs’ 60.
The Pacers grabbed three more offensive rebounds than the Spurs, and converted their 15 offensive rebounds into 12 second chance points.
You Can Quote Me on That
“He was excellent. He said his legs were a little heavy, which is to be expected his first time playing. But to see him make a shot, to see him get out to the corner, see him get into the basketball and pressure the basketball, that’s what we’ve missed. [We’re] glad to have him back, glad to reintegrate him as the week goes on.” –coach Lloyd Pierce on Ben Sheppard’s return to play
“He’s been able to get the most minutes, gain the most experience. The game is going to be a lot faster than it was at Liberty last year. We were able to play him at the point guard position tonight, we played him off the ball, he’s been able to guard the ball, [and] he’s been able to guard on the perimeter. So, you know, four games has probably felt like a lot, but I think he understands and feels what the NBA is. Now we’ve got to get him prepared to be a rotational guy.” – Pierce on Taelon Peter’s growth over preseason
“I think we’re one of the best, in-shape teams in the league. We’re deep…that’s going to play to our advantage. And we play together.” –Ben Sheppard on what he’s taking from preseason into regular season
“Same thing that I saw on TV last year. Just a whole lot of grit and fight and guys that don’t give up until the final buzzer. It’s real…It’s something that we practice and something that they teach, and a big part of the culture.” –Taelon Peter on what he’s seen in preseason with the Pacers
Stat of the Night
Aaron Nesmith scored 12 points in just 18 minutes as he went 5-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-3 from 3-point range to lead Indiana in scoring.
Noteworthy
Indiana concluded its preseason schedule with a record of 2-2.
Ben Sheppard returned to action for the first time in Friday’s matchup after rehabbing a calf injury.
Jarace Walker did not travel to San Antonio with the team for precautionary reasons due to back soreness.
Coach Rick Carlisle missed Friday’s game to attend a family function. Coach Lloyd Pierce took over head coach duties for the final preseason game.
Up Next
The Pacers will host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 2025 NBA Finals rematch for Opening Night presented by Kroger at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 PM ET.
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FUEL SELL OUT HOME OPENER, FALL TO FORT WAYNE
FISHERS– The Indy Fuel kicked off the season at home against the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday. In front of a sold out crowd of 6,530, the Fuel fell to the Komets 4-0 after a plethora of penalties prevented them from scoring.
1ST PERIOD
Michael Marchesan took the game’s first penalty at 2:02 for slashing to put Fort Wayne on the power play early. Jadon Joseph joined him in the box just 42 seconds later, also for slashing.
With a lengthy 5-on-3 opportunity, the Komets capitalized with a goal by Blake Murray to make it 1-0.
Will Ennis took an interference penalty at 7:28 to put the Fuel back on the penalty kill early in the game. The Fuel successfully killed it off.
Indy got their first power play of the game at 10:04 courtesy of Fort Wayne’s Matt Miller taking a hooking call. Fort Wayne killed it off.
Things got scrappier between these two rival teams before Joseph headed back to the box for an illegal hit to the head at 17:51. While shorthanded, Harrison Israels had a breakaway but Nathan Day made the glove save for the Komets.
Time expired soon after. The period ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Fort Wayne who was outshooting Indy, 11-9.
2ND PERIOD
Indy’s Brett Moravec took the period’s first penalty with a high sticking call at 4:33. This put the Fuel back on the penalty kill once more. Indy killed it off.
Fort Wayne made it 2-0 at 12:31 with a goal by Matt Murphy.
At 14:38, Fort Wayne’s Nick Deakin-Poot and Indy’s Marchesan dropped the gloves and earned five minutes each for fighting. Deakin-Poot was also given two minutes for boarding while Marchesan headed to the locker room early after an additional ten minute major penalty and two minutes for instigating.
With .5 seconds left in the second frame, Fort Wayne added to their lead with a goal by James Stefan. This made it 3-0 just before the period ended. After two periods, the Komets were outshooting the Fuel, 21-18.
3RD PERIOD
Indy went back to the power play about five minutes into the third period after a holding call on Fort Wayne’s Matt Brown.
The Komets killed off that penalty before Indy’s Connor Joyce took a holding penalty at 7:29. This put Fort Wayne back on the power play but Indy killed it off.
Marchesan was finally released from the penalty box and immediately had a chance on net but could not score.
Indy’s Holden Wale took a hooking penalty at 13:54, putting the Komets back on the power play but the Fuel killed it off.
With 1:31 left in regulation, Fort Wayne’s Stefan took an interference penalty. This put the Fuel on a late power play.
Less than thirty seconds later, Jadon Joseph also went to the box for a slashing call. Kirill Tyutyayev made it 4-0 with a goal at 19:58.
Ultimately, Fort Wayne outshot the Fuel 31-27 while defeating them 4-0.
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INDVLDN PREVIEW
- Indy Eleven vs. Loudoun United FC
Sat., Oct. 18, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. - Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
- Follow Live
- Watch: WNDY 23, ESPN+, Greg Rakestraw & Dan Kapsalis
- In-game updates: IndyEleven
Stats: #INDvLDN MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com
2025 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 9-14-5 (-8), 32 pts; #9 in Eastern Conference
Loudoun United FC: 12-10-6 (-1), 42 pts; #4 in Eastern Conference
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven hosts USL Championship Eastern Conference opponent Loudoun United SC for a critical match in the playoff race on Saturday at 7 pm on WNDY 23 and ESPN+.
| IND | LDN | |
| 28 | Games | 28 |
| 41 | Goals | 44 |
| 105 | SOT | 137 |
| 29 | Assists | 34 |
| 49 | Goals Conceded | 45 |
| 119 | Shots Faced | 127 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
Series
Saturday is the 11th meeting between the two sides, with Indy holding a 6-3-1 edge. The Boys in Blue are 4-1-1 in the last six games.
Indy Leads 6-3-1 | GF 14, GA 12
- Recent Meetings
- Aug. 16, 2025 | L, 3-2 | Away
- Oct. 8, 2024 | W, 1-0 | Away
- July 13, 2024 | D, 1-1 | Home
- Aug. 26, 2023 | W, 2-1 | Home
- May 6, 2023 | W, 2-1 | Away
- Sept. 25, 2022 | W, 1-0 | Home
August 16 at Loudoun
After a scoreless first half, Indy Eleven and Loudoun United FC combined for five goals after halftime with the hosts scoring last for a 3-2 win at Segra Field.
For the second consecutive year, Boys in Blue defender James Musa scored at Loudoun. This time it came in the 51st minute off Indy Eleven’s first corner kick of the match earned by forward Maalique Foster, who turned and fired inside the area on target. Midfielder James Murphy delivered the corner into the center of the six to Musa, who headed it home for his second goal as a member of the Boys in Blue. It was Murphy’s second assist in his last three games.
After the hosts tied it at 1-1, Indy Eleven goalkeeper Hunter Sulte started the next scoring sequence in the 78th minute. Sulte scooped up a loose ball at the left edge of the area and sprinted it toward the 18 and fired it to Cam Lindley in the midfield. Lindley settled it, took three long strides, and uncorked a perfect pass to the edge of the area to forward Elvis Amoh. At full speed, Amoh touched it forward and then hit it between the legs of Loudoun goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux to give his team a 2-1 lead.
It is Amoh’s fifth goal this season in USL Championship action and his ninth overall in all competitions. Amoh now has 45 career goals in USLC play, good for a tie for 40th all-time.
For Lindley, it is his 29th career assist in the USLC regular season.
- USL Championship
- Indy Eleven 2:3 Loudoun United FC
- Sat., Aug. 16, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
- Segra Field | Leesburg, Va.
- Weather: Sunny, 87 degrees
- Scoring Summary
- IND – James Musa (James Murphy) 51’
- LDN – Arquimides Ordonez (Florian Valot) 63’
- IND – Elvis Amoh (Cam Lindley) 78’
- LDN – Zach Ryan (Keegan Tingey) 82’
- LDN – Arquimides Ordonez 86’
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Romario Williams (caution) 40’
- LDN – Kwame Awuah (caution) 45’
- LDN – Arquimides Ordonez (caution) 74’
- IND – Elvis Amoh (caution) 93’
Indy Eleven Line-Up: Hunter Sulte, James Musa, Pat Hogan, Ben Ofeimu, Josh O’Brien (Logan Neidlinger 76’), Aodhan Quinn (captain), James Murphy, Cam Lindley, Jack Blake (Finn McRobb 67’), Romario Williams (Elvis Amoh 67’), Maalique Foster.
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Elliot Collier, Edward Kizza, Oliver Brynéus, Reice Charles-Cook.
Loudoun United FC Line-up: Hugo Fauroux, Cole Turner (Robby Dambrot 71’), Yanis Leerman, Keegan Tingey, Kwame Awuah, Abdellatif Aboukoura (Pedro Santos 92’), Tommy McCabe, Drew Skundrich (captain), Omari Glasgow (Arquimides Ordonez 59’), Riley Bidois (Zach Ryan 58’), Florian Valot (Ben Mines 92’).
Loudoun United Subs Not Used: Moses Nyeman, Ryan Jack
Pittsburgh Recap
Indy Eleven’s late rally came up short in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Highmark Stadium Saturday. Defender James Musa found the back of the net in the 88th minute, but the Boys in Blue were unable to complete the comeback in the final moments.
Indy Eleven came alive in the closing stages, creating a flurry of chances. In the 80th, forward Elvis Amoh forced a diving save from goalkeeper Eric Dick, followed shortly by a Bruno Rendón header that was also turned away. Musa capitalized in the 88th, burying a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner after Jack Blake’s attempt was blocked to pull Indy within one.
The Boys in Blue nearly equalized in stoppage time when Edward Kizza’s header from the center of the box narrowly missed over the bar in the 94th. Rendón, Amoh, and Blake each registered shots on target. Indy earned seven corner kicks.
Indy Eleven came out pressing from the start, with captain Aodhan Quinn’s free kick in the seventh minute saved.
Quinn nearly put the Boys in Blue ahead on a counter-attack chance in the 22nd minute. The captain found space alone in the left side of the box, but Dick again came up with a stop by getting his fingertips to a low shot, redirecting the ball around the far post.
Goalkeeper Hunter Sulte finished with five saves, including a spectacular flurry early in the second half. Sulte denied Augi Williams in the 58th minute with a kick save at point-blank range. A minute later, he dove to his right to deny Bradley Sample’s hard-hit half volley. He ended the sequence with a third save shortly afterward, pushing Charles Ahl’s near-post attempt wide.
- USL Championship
- Indy Eleven 1:2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Sat., Oct. 11, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
- Highmark Stadium | Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Weather: Clear, 67 degrees
- Scoring Summary
- PIT – Danny Griffin (Augi Williams) 38’
- PIT – Sean Suber (Bradley Sample) 76’
- IND – James Musa 88’
- Discipline Summary
- IND – Brian Schaefer (caution) 18’
- IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 63’
- PIT – Perrin Barnes (caution) 86’
Indy Eleven Line-Up: Hunter Sulte, Joey Zalinsky (Hayden White 62’), James Musa, Ben Ofeimu (Josh O’Brien 83’), Brian Schaefer, James Murphy (Oliver Brynéus 62’), Cam Lindley, Jack Blake, Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Edward Kizza 62’), Bruno Rendón, Romario Williams (Elvis Amoh 77’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Luke Pruter, Brem Soumaoro.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Line-Up: Eric Dick, Guillaume Vacter, Sean Suber, Beto Ydrach, Luke Biasi (Illal Osumanu 87’), Junior Etou (Perrin Barnes 74’), Danny Griffin, Bradley Sample, Augi Williams (Bertin Jacquesson 83’), Charles Ahl (Brigham Larsen 87’), Robbie Mertz (Jackson Walti 73’).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Subs Not Used: Jacob Randolph, Jason Bouregy.
- Indy Eleven USLC Championship Saves
- 1. Hunter Sulte 136 2024-
- 2. Evan Newton 115 2019-20
- 3. Jordan Farr 101 2018-21
- 4. Owain Fon Williams 97 2018
- 5. Tim Trilk 87 2022-23
- Indy Eleven USLC Championship Clean Sheets
- 1. Hunter Sulte 13 2024-
- 2. Evan Newton 12 2019-20
- 3. Owain Fon Williams 11 2018
- 4. Jordan Farr 10 2018-21
- 5. Tim Trilk 9 2022-23
- Indy Eleven USL Championship Goals (All Competitions)
- 1. Jack Blake 25 2023-
- 2.Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20
- 3. Sebastian Guenzatti 16 2023-24
- 4. Manuel Arteaga 15 2021-22
- 5. Aodhan Quinn 13 2023-
- Stéfano Pinho 13 2022-23
- Ayoze 13 2018-22
- Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
- 1. Ayoze 126 2018-22
- 2. Brad Ring 115 2014-18
- 3. Cam Lindley 112 2020, 2023-
- Aodhan Quinn USLC All-Time Rankings
- Minutes | 24,018 | 1st
- Games Started | 274 | 1st
- Assists | 59 | 2nd
- Appearances | 288 | 3rd
- USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
- 1. Dane Kelly 132 (106 goals, 26 assists)
- 2. Enzo Martinez (BHM) 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
- 3. Aodhan Quinn 116 (57 goals, 59 assists)
- USL Championship Regular Season 50 Goals & 50 Assists
- 1.Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 78 goals, 53 assists
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 57 goals, 59 assists
- 3.Solomon Asante – 52 goals, 58 assists
- USL Championship Assists in Consecutive Games Streaks
- 2. Aodhan Quinn (PHX) 5 2021
- 4. Aodhan Quinn (OC) 4 2018
- Aodhan Quinn (IND) 4 May 3-28, 2025
- Indy Eleven Goals in a 5-Game Stretch
- Elvis Amoh 7 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Augi Williams 5 May 8-22, 2024
- Manuel Arteaga 5 June 4-18, 2022
- Eamon Zayed 5 July 13-Aug. 3, 2016
- Eamon Zayed 5 May 21-June 11, 2016
- Blake Smith 5 May 28-June 17, 2014
- Indy Eleven Goals in Consecutive Games Streaks
- Tyler Pasher 6 Nov. 2, 2019-July 22, 2020
- Elvis Amoh 5 Apr. 19-May 10, 2025
- Augi Williams 4 May 8-22, 2024
- Sebastian Guenzatti 3 Aug. 26-Sept. 15, 2023
- Stefano Pinho 3 May 28-June 8, 2022
- Tyler Pasher 3 June 1-15, 2019
- Dane Kelly 3 Apr. 15-28, 2019
- Dane Richards 3 Aug. 19-29, 2015
- Kleberson 3 July 19-Aug. 2, 2014
- USLC 50+ Regular Season Goals Best Strike Rate
- 3. Romario Williams – 65 goals, 170 app., 165.1 mins/goal
- USL Championship Career Regular-Season Goals
- 13. Chandler Hoffman 66
- 14. Romario Williams 65
- Indy Eleven Saves, Game
- 11, Yannik Oettl at Chicago Fire FC II, 4/17/24, USOC 3rd Round
10, Sean Lewis at Birmingham Legion FC, 10/12/22
10, Reice Charles-Cook at Philadelphia Union, 5/7/25, USOC Rd. of 32
9, Jon Busch at Minnesota United, 7/16/16
8, Owain Fon Williams at Louisville City, 10/13/18
8, Bobby Edwards at Sporting KC II, 6/20/21 - 8, Kristian Nicht vs. San Antonio Scorpions, 5/30/14
- 8, Kristian Nicht vs. Minnesota United, 10/11/14
USL Championship Stats
Individual
- Category Player Rank Total
- Assists Aodhan Quinn T3 9
- Clearances James Musa 4 164
- Ben Ofeimu 7 155
- Pat Hogan T18 124
- Saves Hunter Sulte 8 63
- Shots Jack Blake T8 45
- Crosses Aodhan Quinn 9 128
- Blocks Ben Ofeimu T10 19
- Interceptions James Musa T11 30
- James Murphy T18 27
- Goals Jack Blake T12 10
- Clean Sheets Hunter Sulte T15 4
- Chances Created Aodhan Quinn T19 33
Team
- Category Rank Total
- First-Half Goals 7 20
- Goals T8 41
- Conversion Rate T9 17%
USL Career Regular Season Rankings
Individual Rankings
- Goals
- 14. Romario Williams – 65
- T22. Aodhan Quinn – 57
- Assists
- 1. Kenardo Forbes – 66
- 2. Aodhan Quinn – 59
- T23. Cam Lindley – 30
- Minutes
- 1.Aodhan Quinn – 24,018
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 23,970
- 22. James Musa – 19,049
- Games Started
- 1. Aodhan Quinn – 274
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 266
- 20. James Musa – 216
- Appearances
- 3. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 288
Team Leaders
- Stat Player #
- Goals Jack Blake 10
- Assists Aodhan Quinn 9
- Shots Jack Blake 45
- Shots on Target Jack Blake 24
- Chances Created Aodhan Quinn 33
- Crosses Aodhan Quinn 128
- Fouls Won Jack Blake 42
- Duels Won Jack Blake 137
- Aerial Duels Won James Musa 66
- Clearances James Musa 164
- Blocks Ben Ofeimu 19
- Interceptions James Musa 30
- Tackles Won Jack Blake 31
- Passes James Murphy 1,046
- Minutes James Musa 2,419
USL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS
- Elvis Amoh
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round-Bench (4/29)
- Team of the Week (Week 8/9 – 5/6)
- Jack Blake
- Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round (4/29)
- Player of the Week (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Team of the Week (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 25 – 8/25)
- Team of the Week (Week 25 – 8/26)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Team of the Week (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Maalique Foster
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Team of the Week (Week 5 – 4/8)
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Pat Hogan
- Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Ben Ofeimu
- Team of the Week (Week 15 – 6/17)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 29 – 9/23)
- Aodhan Quinn
- Goal of the Week nominee (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 17/18 – 7/7)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 29 – 9/23)
- Bruno Rendon
- Team of the Week (Week 3 – 3/25)
- Brian Schaefer
- Team of the Week (Week 29 – 9/23)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 30 – 9/30)
- Hunter Sulte
- Team of the Week (Weeks 13/14 – 6/10)
- Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round (7/1)
- Jägermeister Cup “Save of the Round” (7/1)
- “Save of the Week” (Week 23 – 8/12)
- Team of the Week – Bench (Week 27 – 9/9)
- “Save of the Week” (Week 27 – 9/9)
- Romario Williams
- Team of the Week (Weeks 13/14 – 6/10)
COACH SEAN McAULEY
Head coach Sean McAuley earned the USLC “Coach of the Month” last May and he was a nominee for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak in a two-month span from April 17 through June 15.
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight wins, including a 2-1 victory at MLS-side Atlanta United.
McAuley is in his second season in Indy after previously serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.
In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers. McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the Scottish U-21 National Team.
ALL: 31-27-17 (.527) | USOC: 5-1-1 | JC: 3-0-2 | USLC: 23-25-14
TEAM HIGH/LOWS
- Single-Match Highs
- Shots: 17 | May 28 vs HFD
- SOT: 8 | Mar. 15 at MIA
- Possession: 58.4% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 11 | Mar. 29 vs COS
- Single-Match Lows
- Shots: 4 | June 4 at BHM
- SOT: 1 | June 4 at BHM, Aug. 9 at DET
- Possession: 22.4% | Sept. 6 at CHS
- Corners: 0 | Sept. 21 vs. BHM
- Opponent Highs
- Shots: 26 | Aug. 16 at LDN
- SOT: 9 | July 18 at NC
- Possession: 77.6% | Sept. 6 at CHS
- Corners: 12 | Sept. 3 at HFD
- Opponent Lows
- Shots: 4 | June 14 vs PIT
- SOT: 0 | June 14 vs PIT, July 12 vs. RI
- Possession: 41.6% | May 28 vs HFD
- Corners: 2 | 3x, last Sept. 13 at RI
USL Championship Regular-Season Player Milestones
- 60 Goals
- Romario Williams – 65
- 50 Goals
- Aodhan Quinn – 57
- 40 Goals
- Elvis Amoh – 45
Jack Blake – 42
- 20 Goals
- Maalique Foster – 22
- Edward Kizza – 20
- Elliot Collier – (18)
- 50 Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 59
- 30 Assists
- Cam Lindley – 30
- 20 Assists
- Jack Blake – 25
- 15 Assists
- James Murphy – 18
- Maalique Foster – 17
- Aedan Stanley – 15
- 110 Goals+Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 116 (57 goals, 59 assists)
- 70 Goals+Assists
- Romario Williams – 77 (65 goals, 12 assists)
- 60 Goals+Assists
- Jack Blake – 67 (42 goals, 25 assists)
- 50 Goals+Assists
- Elvis Amoh – 54 (45 goals, 9 assists)
- 30 Goals+Assists
- Maalique Foster – 39 (22 goals, 17 assists)
- Cam Lindley – 35 (5 goals, 30 assists)
- 20 Goals+Assists
- Elliot Collier – 25 (18 goals, 7 assists)
- Edward Kizza – 22 (20 goals, 2 assists)
- 10 Penalties Converted (attempted)
- Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
- Jack Blake – 14 (16)
- Romario Williams – 8 (10)
- 250 Appearances
- Aodhan Quinn – 288
- 200 Appearances
- James Musa – 229
- 150 Appearances
Jack Blake – 197
Cam Lindley – 186 - Romario Williams – 170
- James Murphy – 160
- Elvis Amoh – 154
- Ben Ofeimu – 152
- 100 Appearances
- Aedan Stanley – 138
- Elliot Collier – 129
- Pat Hogan – 107
- Edward Kizza – 106
- 250 Games Started
- Aodhan Quinn – 274
- 200 Games Started
- James Musa – 216
- 150 Games Started
- Jack Blake – 167
- Cam Lindley – 159
- 100 Games Started
- James Murphy – 134
- Aedan Stanley – 134
- Romario Williams – 127
- 20,000 Minutes
- Aodhan Quinn – 24,018
- 15,000 Minutes
- James Musa – 19,049
- 10,000 Minutes
- Jack Blake – 14,300
Cam Lindley – 13,962 - Aedan Stanley – 12,025
- James Murphy – 11,961
- Ben Ofeimu – 11,546
- Romario Williams – 10,734
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Goalkeepers (4): Reice Charles-Cook, ^Ryan Hunsucker, *Luke Pruter, *Hunter Sulte
Defenders (11): Pat Hogan, ^Maverick McCoy, Finn McRobb, James Musa, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Bruno Rendon, *Brian Schaefer, Aedan Stanley, Hayden White, *Joey Zalinsky
Midfielders (7): Jack Blake, Oliver Brynéus, Cam Lindley, James Murphy, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn, Brem Soumaoro
Forwards (5): Elvis Amoh, Elliot Collier, Maalique Foster, Edward Kizza, Romario Williams
*On loan. ^USL Academy Contract.
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+++++++INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++
INDIANA HANDLES MARIAN, 107-46, IN EXHIBITION TILT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sam Alexis dunked. Boy, did he dunk. He rebounded. Boy, did he rebound. Indiana’s 6-9, 240-pound senior transfer forward also defended the perimeter, ran the floor, protected the rim, and offered exhibition evidence that the Hoosiers are poised for significant basketball impact.
Friday night’s 107-46 victory over Marian University at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall was a mid-October indication of what IU will do under new coach Darian DeVries once the season begins. Alexis did his off-the-bench part with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes.
“He gives us that physicality,” DeVries said. “We don’t have lot of big, girthy guys. He brings that physical presence and shot blocking. We like we can throw it in there to Sam and can get a basket.”
But dwelling on Alexis’s stats misses the point, which is he didn’t leave Florida’s national championship team to endure team struggles. He sees the Hoosiers under DeVries as capable of big things.
“I’m optimistic,” Alexis said. “This is my last year. I want to do something special. Hopefully, we win the Big Ten and make a run in the (NCAA) Tournament.”
Optimism comes in part from August’s pair of comeback victories in Puerto Rico when Indiana twice overcame 20-point deficits against a Serbian pro team.
“I learned this team won’t back down,” Alexis said. “Certain teams would give up being down 20 points in the first half. We kept fighting.
“We have a lot of older guys. We know what it takes.”
IU returns zero points and zero players from last year’s team, but has a ton of experience from 10 college transfers, including Alexis, forward Tucker DeVries, a West Virginia transfer who had 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists against Marian; guard Tayton Conerway, a transfer from Troy who had 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists; and forward Reed Bailey, a transfer from Davidson who had 10 points.
Alexis earned All-Southern Conference honors at Chattanooga (averaging 10.8 points and 9.1 rebounds as a sophomore) before transferring to Florida, where he was a solid reserve, averaging 4.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.9 minutes.
Given Coach DeVries’ 3-point-shooting emphasis — IU was 15-for-30 beyond the arc Friday night — Alexis is working on his perimeter game. He made 4-of-20 3-point attempts last season at Florida.
“I’m working on being able to stretch the floor and hit 3-pointers consistently,” he said. “Being able to guard every position and being a better shot blocker. We have a lot of rim protection here.”
Alexis, who shot 46.5% from the field last season, does have an inside turnaround shot that, when it’s on, he says with a smile, goes in nine out of 10 times.
“It’s a tougher shot,” he said. “Coachers might not like it as much, but I go to it when I need to go to it.”
There was no need to go to it against Marian, an NAIA team out of Indianapolis coached by Pat Knight, the former Hoosier player and assistant coach and the son of Hall of Famer Bob Knight.
Tucker DeVries scored IU’s first seven points in just over two minutes. Then heralded freshman Trent Sisley scored on a tip-in to jump start his 23-point, seven-rebound night. Guard Lamar Wilkerson hit a 3-pointer. After six minutes, IU led 14-4. That was part of a 26-0 run that gave the Hoosiers total control. By halftime, they led 67-22, and cruised from there.
Twelve Hoosiers played — Sisley’s 26 minutes were the most by any player — and 11 scored. IU shot 58.2% from the field and totaled 27 assists against 10 turnovers.
“We wanted to play hard,” Alexis said. “We were excited to play someone besides us. We attacked the game.”
The 30 3-point attempts, Sisley said, weren’t out of character for the team.
“We work a lot on them in practice. We get good 3s off a lot of motion. We shoot them well in practice. That can translate well in games.”
Added Coach DeVries: “We played the way we’ve been practicing. You never know if that will continue in games, the unselfishness and ball movement.
“We took what the defense gave us. We have a lot of guys who can shoot it. The assists show a team that’s really sharing the ball.”
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+++++++INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER+++++++
HOOSIERS SCORE BIG ON SENIOR NIGHT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer (10-3-1, 3-3-0 B1G) took care of business against NCAA Division III Hanover College (10-3-2, 5-0-0 HCAC) Friday (Oct. 17) night, earning its 10th victory of the season via an 8-0 result on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
MAC Hermann Trophy candidate Palmer Ault added three goals to his 14-goal season tally. Freshman Colton Swan and redshirt juniors Luka Bezerra and Seth Stewart all got on the scoresheet for the first time this year, Bezerra bagging a brace. Sophomore Michael Nesci opened the scoring in the 21st minute with his second score of the season.
KEY MOMENTS
• 21′ – GOAL! Nesci did it all himself to open the scoring, dispossessing Hanover near the top of the box before dribbling inside and firing to the back post, through the goalkeeper. Indiana 1, Hanover 0
• 36′ – GOAL! Swan poked in his first-career goal as junior Collins Oduro squared a ball across the box, right to the freshman. Indiana 2, Hanover 0
• 41′ – GOAL! Ault dribbled into traffic in the box, retained possession with a combination of footwork and fortunate bounces, and in the end had an easy finish to the back post. Indiana 3, Hanover 0
• 50′ – GOAL! At the top of the 18, Oduro passed outside to redshirt freshman Nolan Kinsella, who found Ault across the box. Ault spun around quickly and fired home a left-footed finish. Indiana 4, Hanover 0
• 64′ – GOAL! An Alex Barger cross took a deflection right to Ault, crashing the six-yard box, and his one-touch finish did the (hat) trick. Indiana 5, Hanover 0
• 65′ – GOAL! A Michel long ball found Swan high up the pitch. Swan took a couple touches and played Bezerra, free down the right wing. Bezerra struck it well to the back post and added his name to the scoresheet. Indiana 6, Hanover 0
• 71′ – GOAL! Redshirt sophomore Luke Reidell dribbled toward the box from midfield and played a pass, through the legs of a Hanover defender, to Stewart ahead of him. Stewart managed to poke it under the on-rushing keeper for IU’s seventh. Indiana 7, Hanover 0
• 85′ – GOAL! Reidell passed to redshirt junior Noah Joseph at the top of the box, and Joseph one-touched a chip in front of Bezerra, who was alone in the box. Bezerra struck a volley past the keeper for his brace. Indiana 8, Hanover 0
NOTABLES
• Friday’s match marked the first-ever meeting between Indiana and Hanover College.
• Indiana has achieved its 12th consecutive double-digit win season as well as the program’s 51st in 53 years as a varsity program. IU men’s soccer only failed to reach 10 victories in 1986 and 2013 but still managed to make the NCAA Tournament in the latter.
• With his second hat-trick this season, Ault currently sits No. 1 in the NCAA in points (33) and No. 2 in goals (14). The senior improved his career tallies to 35 goals and 87 points.
• Ault’s 14 goals mark the most by a Hoosier since Eriq Zavaleta’s 18 in 2012.
• Ault has scored in three consecutive matches, totaling six goals, two assists and 14 points in that span.
• Five Hoosiers earned their first-career points: Swan (one goal, one assist), Reidell (two assists), Stewart (one goal), Joseph (one assist) and Michel (one assist).
• Michel’s assist marks a second consecutive year that a Hoosier goalkeeper has earned an assist. JT Harms assisted Indiana’s winning goal in a 2-1 victory at UCLA on October 25, 2024.
• Oduro moved into the team lead for assists, improving his tally to a career-high six. The junior reached 35 career points from Friday’s performance.
UP NEXT
Indiana begins the final stretch of conference play Tuesday, welcoming Wisconsin to Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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+++++++NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER+++++++
#6 WOLFPACK DEFEAT 10-MEN IRISH AT ALUMNI STADIUM
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Fighting Irish men’s soccer team had to play almost the entire second half with 10 men against No. 6 NC State and fell by a score of 3-0, with all three goals coming in the final 45 minutes of play.
Notre Dame is now 7-3-4 on the season and 2-2-2 in ACC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish created the first chance of the evening, as Nolan Spicer played Jack Flanagan down the flank in the opening minute of play but the junior’s effort rolled wide of the far post.
In the 19th minute Notre Dame earned a free kick in the attacking half and KK Baffour played a dangerous ball into the area, falling to Diego Ochoa’s feet. The grad student’s shot was right at the Wolfpack keeper.
The visitors created a number of half chances throughout the opening 45 minutes of play but were held in check by the Irish defense, as the match was scoreless at the half.
The pivotal moment of the contest came just 27 seconds after the intermission, as the Irish received a red card and were forced to play with 10 men for the remainder of the evening.
Notre Dame defended admirably for 20 minutes of action before an NC State shot took a deflection and redirected into the back of the net to put the Wolfpack on top 1-0 in the 67th minute.
Ten minutes later the visitors doubled their lead, as Notre Dame goalkeeper Blake Kelly made a save but the rebound was scored by Aidan Payne, his second of the evening, to make it 2-0.
NC State went on to add one more in the final 11 minutes of play to leave with a 3-0 win.
McFARLAND FAMILY MEN’S HEAD SOCCER COACH CHAD RILEY’S TAKE
On the match…
“Obviously disappointed in the way the game turned out. We knew NC State was a good team and they caused us some problems in the first half and we caused some of our own problems connecting passes in the first half.
“Our team usually responds well in the second half so we felt there was a lot of energy coming out in the second half. Disappointed to get a red card 30 seconds in because that changed the whole complexion of the game. To be fair, down to 10 men, 20 minutes before they scored off a deflected goal we were in a good spot and defending well.
After that we tried to chase the tying goal a man down and they got a couple at the end. But proud of the group. They kept going until the final whistle and kept their composure. We just have to take it on the chin and get back to work.”
UP NEXT
Notre Dame wraps up the regular season with three straight road matches, starting off with a contest at NIU at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local) on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in DeKalb, Illinois at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
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+++++++NOTRE DAME HOCKEY+++++++
KEMPF RECORDS FIRST SHUTOUT; IRISH SWEEP WEEKEND SERIES
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Notre Dame hockey team completed their sweep over St. Lawrence with a dominant 3-0 victory Friday night to close out their opening weekend inside Compton Family Ice Arena. The win marked Nicholas Kempf’s first career shutout, making 26 stops between the pipes.
The two sides skated fairly even through the opening minutes, with the Irish killing off an early penalty before drawing a cross-checking call at 7:35 of the first to head to their first powerplay of the night.
Michael Mastrodomenico buried a rebound while the Irish were on the man-advantage as the Irish took the 1-0 lead halfway through the first frame.
With the Irish in the box for a cross-checking infraction, Kempf made a post-to-post split save to keep the Skating Saints off the board and hold the Irish lead through the end of the first period.
The Irish further extended their lead when Paul Fischer went end to end before tucking the puck past Mason Kucenski in the Saints’ net to make it a 2-0 game. Kempf set up the play, making a pad save at the other end of the ice to give the Irish possession back, earning credit for the second assist on the goal.
A late series of penalties had the two sides skating four-on-four at the end of the second stanza but both goaltenders were able to stifle their shots faced and Notre Dame carried the two-goal lead into the second intermission.
The Irish were called for a penalty early in the third period and the officials went to the box to review the hit for more than a minor on the play. After a lengthy review, it was determined to be a minor and the Irish were forced to kill off two minutes with a man down. The home squad managed to kill off 1:47 of penalty before drawing their own call off a Carter Slaggert breakaway chance.
Neither team was able to convert on their special teams opportunity though and play returned to even strength with the Irish holding the 2-0 lead.
The Irish finished the third period strong with Evan Werner finding the back of the net for his second of the weekend to close out the 3-0 win.
GOALS
Sutter Muzzatti won the draw with the Irish on the powerplay, feeding it back to Axel Kumlin who passed it up to Cole Brown before Michael Mastrodomenico found the back of the net for the eventual game-winner.
Fischer added to the Irish lead at 7:03 of the second period when he skated the length of the ice before during his shot over the glove of the Saints’ netminder. Kempf set up the rush after making a pad save between the pipes which found Fischer’s stick. The junior defenseman passed the puck over to Cole Brown who tallied the primary apple.
Evan Werner’s second of the weekend came off an odd-man rush with Pano Fimis and Brown racing up ice and crashing in on net. Fimis fired a shot on net which ricocheted off the pads of the SLU netminder and onto the stick of Werner who buried the rebound.
KEY STATS
With an assist on all three goals, Cole Brown lead the team in points and set a career best.
Stopping all 26 shots faced Friday night, Nicholas Kempf improved his record in goal to 2-2 on the season and marked his first career shutout.
The Irish were one of four on the powerplay Friday night with Mastrodomenico’s first period tally. On the other side of the special teams battle, the Irish successfully killed off all seven penalty kills in the game to finish the weekend a perfect 11-for-11 on the kill.
Jayden Davis was named player of the game by his teammates Friday night after returning to the lineup for game two of the series and picking up a key block in the waning minutes with the SLU net empty and an extra attacker on the ice.
UP NEXT
The Irish continue their homestand next week when they host Robert Morris, Oct. 24-25. Puck drop for Friday’s game is set for 7pm, followed by a 6pm start Saturday.
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+++++++NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL+++++++
IRISH TAKE #6 PITT TO FIVE SETS
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Volleyball team took the first two sets against sixth-ranked Pittsburgh Friday night in Purcell Pavilion, but ultimately fell in five sets. The Irish are now 7-8 overall and 4-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Notre Dame got off to a fast start, winning the first two sets 27-25. The Irish had 21.0 total blocks on the night, the most since October 2, 2022 against Clemson. 13.0 of those blocks came in the first two sets. Grace Langer tallied 10.0 blocks, her second career game in double digit blocks and just one shy of her career high. Anna Bjork recorded eight total blocks while Chichi Nnaji and Mae Kordas each had six of their own.
Gaerte led the offense with 16 kills, her 15th-straight game with double-digit kills. Sydney Helmers added 11 kills while Nnaji tied her career-high with 10 kills.
To go along with her 11 kills, Helmers also had 12 digs, her second-career double-double.
Harmony Sample dished out 22 assists while also recording a team-leading three service aces. Maya Baker recorded 18 assists and Maya Evens led the team with 18 digs.
Notre Dame will look to bounce back against on Sunday when the Irish host No. 8 SMU. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
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+++++++BUTLER VOLLEYBALL+++++++
BUTLER TAKES DOWN DEPAUL IN FOUR SETS
Chicago, Ill- The Butler Bulldogs took down the DePaul Blue Demons in four sets Friday night. With the win the Dawgs move to 9-11 on the season and 2-5 in BIG EAST play.
Bulldog Bites
Maria Nix recorded her career high in kills tonight (12).
Sarah Kempf and Kaylee Finnegan split the setter duties tonight. Kempf finished with 21 while Finnegan finished with 20.
Lauren Evans led the team in digs tonight with 17.
Alaleh Tolliver led the Dawgs in kills with 13 and recorded 10 digs.
Elise Ward finished with 12 kills and five digs.
Jersey Loyer accounted for 12 digs in the match.
Set 1 Butler (25-21)
With the teams tied at 10 early in the set, DePaul scored three straight points before Butler responded with a 3-0 run of its own. A kill and service ace from Maria Nix helped Butler tie the set at 13. With the score knotted at 16, Butler put together another three-point run. Sawyer Jones followed an Alaleh Tolliver kill with a service ace, giving Butler a 19-16 lead. Elise Ward closed out the set for the Bulldogs with a kill. Butler won the first set 25-21.
Set 2 DePaul (25-23)
Set two went to the Blue Demons, who jumped out to an early 10-7 lead and extended it to 16-11. Butler battled back to tie the score at 17, fueled by multiple kills from Alaleh Tolliver and one from Zoe McDonald. However, DePaul regained control and closed out the set, 25-23.
Set 3 Butler (25-22)
In set three, the Bulldogs jumped on DePaul early, building an 11-5 lead. Multiple kills from Elise Ward and Alaleh Tolliver helped Butler extend the margin to six points. DePaul mounted a late push, but Butler held strong, and a kill from Ward sealed the 25-22 set 3 win.
Set 4 Butler (26-24)
DePaul opened the set with a 7-3 lead, but Butler responded, taking a 10-9 advantage after back-to-back kills from Alaleh Tolliver. The Blue Demons led 20-17 late, but the Bulldogs rallied. A service ace from Lauren Evans tied the set at 23, and a block assist from Ellery Rees and Elise Ward, followed by a Maria Nix ace, clinched the match for Butler.
Up Next
Butler will remain on the road in the Midwest and make it two road wins in a row. The Dawgs take on Marquette tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.
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+++++++BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++
BUTLER FALLS TO NOTRE DAME, 77-76, IN EXHIBITION FRIDAY NIGHT
Notre Dame came away with a 77-76 exhibition win Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as neither team had a player see more than 21 minutes of action in the first contest of the 2025-26 season.
TIP-INS:
Notre Dame’s largest lead was 16 (61-45) with 9:01 remaining in the second half before Butler cut the lead all the way down to one as Evan Haywood and freshman Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor combined for a trio of three-pointers in the final 30 seconds of the contest.
It was Brady Stevens, son of former Butler coach Brad Stevens, who solidified the win for Notre Dame by hitting seven of eight free throws in the closing minutes.
Finley Bizjack led Butler with 16 points, hitting four three-pointers. Oliogu-Elabor and Jamie Kaiser Jr. each scored 12 points for Butler.
Butler’s Yohan Traore was limited to seven minutes following a fall in the first half going after a contested rebound. He did not return. Jalen Jackson, who has been working his way back from a summer ankle injury, played 11 minutes – all in the first half.
Markus Burton and Cole Certa led four ND players in double figures with 12 points apiece.
Each team had 14 assists and 13 turnovers.
Butler went 13-for-32 from three-point range while Notre Dame hit 12 of their 28 attempts from behind the arc.
UP NEXT: The preseason portion of the Bulldogs’ schedule continues Wednesday, Oct. 29 when another in-state opponent in Indiana State visits Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler’s second and final exhibition is slated for a 7 p.m. tip.
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+++++++BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER+++++++
BUTLER AND XAVIER BATTLE TO DRAW
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Butler men’s soccer team held a lead for nearly 69 minutes in a match with Xavier, but both teams settled for a 1-1 draw at the final whistle. The Bulldogs (5-8-1, 2-2-1 BIG EAST) scored in the 15th minute, but the Musketeers (5-4-3, 1-2-2 BIG EAST) equalized late and then held on for the tie.
Key Moments
15′ | Sam Pitts-Eckersall sends a long free kick into the penalty area. Brendan Cunningham gets a head on it, and the ball arcs high to the right side. Aiden Benitez sends a sharp cross toward the face of the goal, and Ryan Hannosh redirects it, from the near post, directly into the net at the far post. Butler leads early, 1-0.
HALFTIME
52′ | Off a Xavier corner, Pitts-Eckersall makes a save at the line.
62′ | Xavier crosses to the six and has an opportunity, but a low shot is saved by Aurie Briscoe.
84′ | Xavier’s keeper sends a long ball that carries to the top of the box on Butler’s end. The ball is headed down, toward the left post. Butler defender Kyle Alb shields one attacker, but a second attacker, Shogo Haraikawa, slips free and levels the match at one.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Ryan Hannosh
ASSISTS: Aiden Benitez, Brendan Cunningham
Bulldog Bits
The goal for Hannosh was his first goal of the season and the ninth of his career.
Cunningham’s assist was his second this season.
The assist from Benitez was his fourth this season.
Up Next
Butler hosts Creighton on Saturday, October 25, in its final home match of the regular season. The Bulldogs will recognize graduating seniors prior to the match.
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BALANCED JAGUARS EARN FOURTH-PLACE FINISH AT ANGEL MOUNDS INVITE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The IU Indianapolis men’s cross country team used a balanced effort to earn a fourth-place finish among the 17 teams competing at the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday (Oct. 17). Redshirt sophomore Luke Shappell led the way, placing 21st of 209 runners, finishing the 8K race in a time of 24:45.30.
Redshirt freshman Nick Cook was just off his pace at 24:50.21, finishing 27th overall.
“Today was a good day in our final preparations for the postseason. Guys were able to find each other and run for one another when things got tough,” interim head coach Justin Amburgy said. “Our entire top five either earned a new PR or were within two seconds of one which sets us up well for the Horizon League Championships in just over two weeks.”
Sophomore Riley Nixon finished 41st overall in a time of 25:14.75 and classmate Joey Ashman was 48th at 25:21.82. True freshman Eli Oetken rounded out the scoring five in a time of 25:24.72, placing 53rd overall.
The Jaguars had plenty of depth in the wings too as Joey LaPatra was 56th at 25:25.74 and Sam Grimes spun a time of 25:29.48, placing 62nd overall. Matt Mitsch was 66th at 25:32.62 in his first finish of the season. Evansville-native Nolan King finished 89th overall at 26:02.73 and Carter Schorr was just off his pace at 26:04.82, placing 91st overall.
Cincinnati won the team title with 44 points, edging Lipscomb by two points for the victory. UC’s Nickson Kogei won the race in a time of 23:36.75, winning by 27 seconds over teammate Lucas Towne.
The Jaguars will return to action when they compete at the Horizon League Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 1.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EARNS EIGHTH-PLACE FINISH AT ANGEL MOUNDS INVITE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The IU Indianapolis women’s cross country team put up an eighth-place finish at the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday (Oct. 17), paced by senior Julie Smith in the 6K race. Smith finished 23rd of 163 runners in a time of 21:57.35.
Behind her, sophomore Ella Colclesser was 39th overall with a personal best time of 22:20.93 and junior Grace Bragg was 43rd at 22:26.59.
“Our team performed much better this week. Solid races from Ella and Grace who both had PRs,” head coach Antonio McDaniel said. “In two weeks at conference, how close our 2-3-4-5 is together is going to determine what we can do as a team. I firmly believe they can close the gap between each other.”
Senior Carina Alanis finished 66th at 22:55.65 and Wini Barnett rounded out the top five in 80th place at 23:28.85. True freshman was the team’s top rookie on Friday with a time of 23:41.21 while Hannah Robbins clocked a time of 23:49.46.
Freshman Kaylynn Bedel finished at 24:02.81 and classmate AnnMarie Gibson ran a time of 24:16.31. Senior Julynne Spidell was just behind Gibson at 24:16.89. Freshman Carson Parks rounded out the team’s entries at 25:09.86.
Cincinnati dominated the team standings with 39 points, outdistancing second-place Tennessee Tech by 60 points. UC’s Ann Lemirisho won Friday’s race in a time of 20:12.78, winning by 27 seconds over her closest competitor.
The Jaguars will next compete at the Horizon League Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 1.
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JAGS DROP FIVE-SET THRILLER TO PENGUINS
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis volleyball team came up just short in a hard-fought five-set match against Youngstown State on Friday night at the Jungle, falling 3–2 (23–25, 25–23, 24–26, 25–19, 11–15).
In the opening set, the Jaguars battled through multiple ties but couldn’t overcome a late Penguin push, dropping the frame 25–23 despite strong swings from Elle Patterson and Maia Long. IU Indy responded in set two, building early momentum behind steady setting from Grace Purichia and clutch kills from Long and Jillian Tippmann to even the match 25–23.
The third set mirrored the first, with the Jaguars jumping ahead early thanks to timely defense from Chloe Macias and Morgan Ostrowski at the net. However, Youngstown State rallied in the final points to take a 26–24 win. IU Indy refused to fold, dominating the fourth set with a .394 attack percentage. Patterson and Long led the charge as the Jaguars powered their way to a 25–19 victory, forcing a decisive fifth.
In the final frame, IU Indy kept things tight early but couldn’t contain the Penguins’ attack down the stretch, falling 15–11. Patterson finished with a team-high 20 kills, while Long added 18 on an efficient .441 hitting percentage. Ostrowski chipped in 12 kills and five blocks while Purichia dished out 56 assists. Defensively, Laura Roeder anchored the back row with 21 digs.
The Jaguars move to 11–9 overall and 5–3 in Horizon League play, snapping a five-game win streak. IU Indy and the Penguins will go head-to-head again tomorrow, Saturday, October 17 with first serve set for 2:00 PM.
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9-0 IN #MACTION, WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COMPLETES FRIDAY & SERIES SWEEP OF BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. – – The Ball State women’s volleyball team wrapped up the first half of the 2025 Mid-American Conference season with a statement, completing a series sweep of defending MAC regular season champion Bowling Green with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-23) victory Friday night at the Stroh Center.
The win runs the Cardinals (13-8; 9-0 MAC) current winning streak to nine matches and gives BSU at least a two-match advantage in the MAC standings, as all other conference teams had at least two league losses entering the day.
While the Falcons (12-9; 6-3 MAC) were able to hold sophomore outside Carson Tyler to nine kills, her first match to end in single digits this season, it did not stop her from making a huge impact. She also served up two more aces, collected eight digs and added a pair of block assists to help the Cardinals secure the victory.
Tyler was one of three Cardinals to score nine kills on the night, as she was joined by junior middle Gwen Crull and sophomore opposite Tiffany Snook. In addition, graduate outside Noelle VanOort added eight and junior middle Camryn Wise secured six to help the Ball State offense keep the Falcons off balance on defense the entire night.
Crull also made a big impact at the net, securing a team-high five blocks to help limit the BGSU offense to a .228 (42-16-114) attack percentage. On Ball State’s side of the net, junior setter Lindsey Green and freshman setter Reese Axness handed out 19 and 12 assists, respectively, guiding the Cardinals to a .291 (43-13-103) rate of success.
Green would join Tyler with two service aces, helping BSU hold a 4-to-3 edge in the match. Ball State also capitalize on 10 BGSU service errors, compared to just five for the Cardinals.
In the backcourt, sophomore libero Sophie Ledbetter racked up a team-high 12 digs, while sophomore defensive specialist Elizabeth Tabeling added eight.
In just her second MAC match this season, Lauryn Hovey led the Bowling Green attack with 12 kills, dished out 17 assists and served up an ace. BGSU’s Sydnie Hernandez led all players with 17 digs, while Helen Wilford recorded a match-best six total blocks.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team returns to action next weekend, when it hosts Ohio for a two-match series. Friday’s contest, which will serve as Dig Pink Night, starts at 6 p.m. Saturday’s match will be the Cardinals’ annual Chirp or Treat with trick-or-treating starting on the Worthen Arena concourse at 3 p.m. as a prelude to a 4 p.m. first serve.
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SYCAMORES LEAD MISSOURI STATE THROUGH FIRST DAY OF DUAL MEET
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Indiana State leads Missouri State, 96-90, through the first day of the dual meet with the Bears as the Sycamores opened the 2025-26 regular season at the Hammons Student Center Pool.
Claire Parsons claimed two event wins in both the 200-yard and 500-yard Freestyle, while Sara Keefe recorded her first win of the collegiate season in the 100-yard Backstroke. Jecza Lopez claimed the 3M Springboard diving win, and the Sycamores wrapped up the opening day in the pool with the 200-yard Freestyle Relay win.
“We got off to a really slow start tonight and dug ourselves a hole,” head coach Josh Christensen said. “They were very ready to go and we just were not quite there. I was really proud of how we closed out the last few events though. We definitely showed some fight there. I’m looking forward to seeing how we respond tomorrow.”
The Sycamores opened meet with the quartet of Keefe, Ali Pearson, Raine Boles, and Erin Cummins placing second overall in the 400-yard Medley Relay, touching the wall in a time of 3:49.21. Sahara Visscher, Jenna Nave, Sophia Diaz, and Addison Johnson finished fourth in 3:56.84, while Anna Asplund, Peyton Heagy, Allie Barasch, and Rachel Stutz finished fifth in 4:00.94. The final group of Kate Reeves, Kiarra Thomas, Raz Harel, and Ash Saple placed sixth in 4:03.61.
Gemma Dilks was the first Sycamore to the wall in the 400-yard IM as the sophomore placed second in the field with a time of 4:34.35. Maria Saldana Riebeling placed third in 4:37.62, while Ella Moustgaard was fifth in 4:40.80. Elle Santucci was sixth in 4:44.07.
The Sycamores put three inside the top six in the 100-yard fly led by Johnson’s team-best time of 58.03. Boles finished fifth in 58.10, while Diaz placed sixth in 58.37. Haley Halsall rounded out the group in the pool finishing eighth in 59.13. Raz Harel finished with a time of 1:01.03 in an exhibition swim.
Parsons claimed the Sycamores’ first win of the afternoon as the reigning MVC Champion touched the wall first in the 200-yard Freestyle with a time of 1:52.07. Cummins was third overall in 1:53.79 with Heagy placing fourth in 1:56.46. Asplund rounded out the competition group with a time of 1:59.72, while Cummings went 1:58.39 in an exhibition swim.
Agapios was the first Sycamore to the wall in the 50-yard Freestyle as the senior went 24.89 in her first individual swim of the regular season to place third in the field. Saple placed fourth in 24.92, while Stutz (25.01) and Barasch (25.11) rounded out the top six overall in the event.
Pearson was Indiana State’s top finisher in the 100-yard Breaststroke with the senior going 1:04.09 to place second in the field. Nave was fourth in 1:05.94, while Thomas recorded a top-five finish in 1:09.99.
Keefe picked up her first win of the season in the 100-yard Backstroke as the freshman topped teammate Visscher by .2 seconds with the 58.20-58.40 win. Reeves placed fifth in the field in 59.49, while Moustgaard placed sixth in 59.70. Harel went 1:03.73 to round out the group.
Parsons claimed her second individual win of the meet going 5:00.11 to win the 500-yard Freestyle by three seconds over teammate Dilks (5:03.93). Riebeling was third overall in 5:07.86, while Cummins went 5:12.69 as the Sycamores’ depth put four swimmers inside the top five in the field. Halsall (5:13.62), Heagy (5:15.23), and Santucci (5:27.55) rounded out the group in the competition.
The Sycamores claimed their first relay win of the season in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay as Cummins, Visscher, Boles, and Agapios went out in 1:36.20 to win the event by .29. The team of Stutz, Johnson, Pearson, and Saple finished third in 1:38.55, while Asplund, Barasch, Diaz, and Parsons placed fifth in 1:40.62. The final group of Reeves, Keefe, Nave, and Riebeling placed sixth in 1:41.12.
Lopez continued her dominance on the springboards as the reigning MVC champion took the win in the 3M event on Friday evening. The junior scored 290.40 over her six dives to win the event by nearly 30 points on the day. Brenna Woodruff was fifth with 233.65, while Sofia Dansereau was sixth in 223.35. Bree Cleary finished one spot back with a score of 218.30. Ella Taylor rounded out the competition with a total of 201.00.
Indiana State Top Finishers
400-Yard Medley Relay: 2nd – Sara Keefe, Ali Pearson, Raine Boles, Erin Cummins (3:49.21)
400-yard IM: 2nd – Gemma Dilks (4:34.35)
100-yard Fly: 3rd – Addison Johnson (58.03)
200-yard Free: 1st – Claire Parsons (1:52.07)
50-yard Free: 3rd – Kalli Agapios (24.89)
100-yard Breast: 2nd – Ali Pearson (1:04.09)
100-yard Back: 1st – Sara Keefe (58.20)
500-yard Free: 1st – Claire Parsons (5:00.11)
200-yard Free Relay: 1st – Erin Cummins, Sahara Visscher, Raine Boles, Kalli Agapios (1:36.20)
3M Diving: 1st – Jecza Lopez (290.40)
Up Next
Indiana State swimming and diving continues the 2025-26 season on Saturday, October 18, as the Sycamores close out the meet at Missouri State. Events are set to start at 10 a.m. ET. at the Hammons Student Center Pool.
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INDIANA STATE FALLS TO NORTHERN IOWA ON FRIDAY NIGHT
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball (3-5 MVC) fell to conference-leading Northern Iowa (7-0 MVC) on Friday evening in straight sets (25-19, 25-14, 25-16).
Curry Kendall led the Sycamores with 14 kills, marking her second-consecutive match hitting that mark to tie her season high. Kira Holland and Kimora Whetstone followed with seven kills each. Defensively, Macy Lengacher paced the team with 11 digs, while Emily Weber and Emmy Sher added nine and eight, respectively.
Set 1 | Northern Iowa 25, Indiana State 19
The opening set was tightly contested, with neither team able to extend a lead beyond two points early on. Indiana State tied the frame seven times before the Panthers broke away late with a 23-18 advantage, closing the set shortly after.
Set 2 | Northern Iowa 25, Indiana State 14
The Sycamores built a short lead at the beginning of the set, but it was quickly taken away by the Panthers. Northern Iowa then built a four-point lead ending at 9-5 and slowly worked at furthering their lead until the end of the set. The Panthers finished the set with a hitting percentage of .556.
Set 3 | Northern Iowa 25, Indiana State 16
Indiana State worked to keep the set within two points all the way through 12-14. Northern Iowa pushed to a four-point lead ending at 15-19 stopped by a kill from Holland. The Panthers took momentum right back gaining another four-point run, stopped by Kendall at 23-16. It wasn’t enough to stop the Panthers’ momentum as they took the next two points to finish the set.
News & Notes
Curry Kendall led the team with 14 kills for the second straight match, tying her season high.
Corinne Knapp recorded her first multiset match of the season.
She recorded two kills on the night, resulting in her first collegiate kill for Indiana State.
She recorded an error free 9 receptions and recorded her first dig as a Sycamore with 4 digs
Macy Lengacher had her first season start as libero.
Northern Iowa continued their 43 game winning streak in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Panthers are now 43-0 in the league dating back to the start of 2023, and they are now 60-1 dating back to the beginning of 2022 league play.
UNI recorded the second highest hitting percentage against the Sycamores with a .317.
Out of Northern Iowa’s seven conference matches of the season, Indiana State had the second highest hitting percentage against them with .135.
Up Next
Indiana State takes to the road, traveling to Des Moines, Iowa to for their match against Drake on Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. ET.
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SYCAMORES CLOSE SPLIT-SQUAD DAY AT BRADLEY PINK CLASSIC
PEORIA, Ill. – Indiana State cross country capped a two-meet week Friday afternoon, as the Sycamores competed in the Bradley Pink Classic at the Newman Golf Course.
Eve Schurr had the top time for the Trees on the women’s side, completing the 6k race in a time of 22:34.9. Schurr’s time was more than 45 seconds faster than her last 6k race, which came at the John McNichols Invitational in September.
Kamilla Gibson was right behind Schurr, crossing the line with a time of 22:37.3 to break her previous career best time by more than a minute. Robyn Schemel rounded out the finishers for the Blue and White on the women’s side with a time of 23:32.9
Jcim Grant led the way for the Sycamores on the men’s side, clocking a season-best 8k time of 25:44.1. Jocqael Thorpe ran a time of 26:12.8, more than a minute faster than his previous season best, while Xander Fackler crossed the line in 26:45.7. Alex Alvarez rounded out the Sycamore contingent with a time of 27:21.8
Indiana State Results (Men’s 8K/Women’s 6K)
WOMEN
115. Eve Schurr – 22:34.9
119. Kamilla Gibson – 22:37.3
170. Robyn Schemel – 23:32.9
MEN
108. Jcim Grant – 25:44.1
141. Jocqael Thorpe – 26:12.8
164. Xander Fackler – 26:45.7
181. Alex Alvarez – 27:21.8
Up Next
Indiana State sets its sights on the MVC Cross Country Championships October 31 in Evansville, Indiana.
SYCAMORES SQUARE OFF WITH NATION’S BEST AT PRE-NATIONAL INVITATIONAL
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Indiana State cross country faced its toughest competition to date Friday at the Pre-National Invitational, with multiple Sycamores running career-best times at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course.
Competing against a plethora of mainstays in the regional and national rankings, the Trees placed 29th on the men’s side and 30th on the women’s side. Indiana State placed ahead of the likes of Kansas and Purdue on the women’s side, while also finishing ahead of Iowa on the men’s side. Three different Sycamores ran career-best 6k or 8k times at Friday’s meet, which was contested on the same course that will host the national championships in just over a month.
Ryan York led the way for the Sycamores on the men’s side for the second straight meet, crossing the line in 24:59.6, while freshmen Chris Angeles and Mason Nobles followed behind with career-best times of 25:17.0 and 25:22.6, respectively.
Emerson Fayman (25:43.5) and Parker Mimbela (25:45.3) rounded out the scorers for the Blue and White in Friday’s race. Ryan Handy (26:07.3), Bradon Mueller (26:17.6) and Will Kozlowski (27:19.2) closed out the entries for Indiana State.
Brittney Burak paced the Blue and White on the women’s side with a 6k time of 21:12.3, an improvement by more than 30 seconds from her time at the John McNichols Invitational four weeks ago. Sawyer DeWitt ran a career-best 6k time of 21:32.3 and Peyton Smith crossed the line in 21:42.9 to round out the Trees’ top three.
Gnister Grant (21:49.4) and Halle Miller (21:54.1) closed out the scorers for the Sycamores. Emma Gresham (22:25.8) and Alli Steffey (23:19.7) rounded out the Sycamore contingent in Friday’s race.
BYU, the top-ranked team in the nation, won the team title on the women’s side, while Georgia won the men’s team title. Florida’s Kelvin Cheruiyot won the individual title on the men’s side, while BYU’s Jane Hedengren shattered the course record on the women’s side to cruise to the individual title.
Indiana State Results (Men’s 8K/Women’s 6K)
WOMEN: 29th of 38 teams (110-143-159-170-175-(220)-(254)) – 757 points
117. Brittney Burak – 21:12.3
153. Sawyer DeWitt – 21:32.3 (12th in program history)
175. Peyton Smith – 21:42.9
189. Gnister Grant – 21:49.4
197. Halle Miller – 21:54.1
259. Emma Gresham – 22:25.8
315. Alli Steffey – 23:19.7
Hadley Gradolf – DNF
MEN: 29th of 32 teams (117-143-148-172-175-(189)-(197)) – 755 points
126. Ryan York – 24:59.6
159. Chris Angeles – 25:17.0
165. Mason Nobles – 25:22.6
199. Emerson Fayman – 25:43.5
203. Parker Mimbela – 25:45.3
225. Ryan Handy – 26:07.3
236. Brandon Mueller – 26:17.6
254. Will Kozlowski – 27:19.2
Up Next
Indiana State sets its sights on the MVC Cross Country Championships October 31 in Evansville, Indiana.
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CLEVELAND STATE STEALS FIVE-SETTER OVER ‘DONS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball team dropped a five-setter 3-2 (26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 25-13, 15-7) to Cleveland State on Friday night (Oct. 17).
Becky Barrett was excellent defensively, racking up a career-high 31 digs, a third of the team’s total of 93. The team’s 93 are the most in a Horizon League match this season and Barrett’s 31 matched a league-high.
Riley Rosneck was the best offensive player on the floor, finishing with a match-high 24 kills on a .242 hitting percentage. She added 13 digs for a double-double. Haiden Means also had a double-double of 47 assists and 18 digs.
The fifth set went to the visitors after CSU went up 8-3, swapping sides up comfortably. The Vikings had four blocks by that point in the fifth frame. They finished the match with 15 blocks, the second-most by an HL team this season. JeriLynn Koehler had 11 of those herself.
The Mastodon offense clicked for two sets, as the ‘Dons hit .313 in the second and a scorching .500 in the third. In those two sets alone, Trinity Rye had nine kills on 13 attempts for a .615 clip.
In total, there were just 20 ties scores and five lead changes in the match. Fourteen of those ties came in the first set.
With the loss, Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 3-16, 1-7 Horizon League. Cleveland State improved to the same record. The two teams will clash again on Saturday (Oct. 18) at 3 p.m.
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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SET FOUR PR’S AT BRADLEY
PEORIA, Ill. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s cross country team set four personal records at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday (Oct. 17), placing 14th as a team.
Riley Tate continued to lead the Mastodons on meet day, earning 37th (21:26.33). Ava Genovese wasn’t too far behind Tate, running a 21:37.37 for 48th. Lydia Carrell (22:17.39) and Haylee Hile (22:30.97) were the next two ‘Dons to finish, finishing 99th and 111th respectively. Faith Norris rounded out the Purdue Fort Wayne top-five finishers, running a personal record time of 22:44.72 for 125th.
The Mastodons earned 373 points for 14th during the red race. Bradley took the victory, winning the meet with 32 points.
Faith Allen earned 142nd (23:02.38), Kynzlei Bassett placed 145th (23:05.54), while both Ava Milligan (23:56.02) and Amanda Williams (24:11.33) both set personal records, finishing in 186th and 191st during the red race.
Nori Silva was the lone ‘Don to compete in the white race, running a personal record time of 25:00.47 for 119th.
Purdue Fort Wayne will host the Horizon League Cross Country Championships on November 1 at the Mastodon Cross Country Course.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SETS FOUR PR’S AT BRADLEY
PEORIA, Ill. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s cross country team set four personal records at Bradley on Friday (Oct. 17), finishing 19th at the Bradley Pink Classic.
Three of the Mastodons’ top-five finishers set personal records during the meet’s red race, starting with the first ‘Don to cross the finish line, Jack Strong. The freshman ran a 25:07.27 8k for 55th, the time now serves as the seventh fastest 8k time in program history. Colten Gasson earned 93rd (25:36.21) and Harrison Niswander placed 106th (25:43.30). Both Marcus Ridge (25:50.78) and Colin Gasson (26:13.78) ran personal records on their way to rounding out the Purdue Fort Wayne first-five, finishing 117th and 144th respectively.
The ‘Dons earned 457 points to place 19th as a team. Bradley defended home turf, winning the meet with 78 points.
Kale Seymour earned 154th (26:27.15), Boden Genovese placed 160th (26:36.08), Andrew Arnos finished 172nd (26:55.53) and Jackson Marshall notched 189th (29:16.46) during the red race.
Four Mastodons opened the meet in the white race. Tyler Godwin earned 76th (27:28.30), Joshua Roper placed 86th (27:45.57), Braydn Livingston ran a personal record 27:59.47 for 92nd and Jack Mills finished in 93rd (28:01.08).
Purdue Fort Wayne will host the Horizon League Cross Country Championships on November 1 at the Mastodon Cross Country Course.
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USI VOLLEYBALL HANDS LITTLE ROCK ITS FIRST OVC LOSS
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball hands University of Arkansas Little Rock its first Ohio Valley Conference loss of the 2025 season, snapping a six-game win streak. The Screaming Eagles move to 4-3 in OVC play and 8-11 overall for the season.
Set 1: USI 25, LR 20
The Screaming Eagles came out strong for the first set, maintaining the lead for the majority of the set. Aysa Thomas dished out 10 assists to get five different Eagles on the board for a kill. Junior Ashby Willis led the team with three kills, picking up seven digs in the back court, too. Sophomore Audrey Small and senior Keira Moore followed with five kills each, helping to keep Little Rock to a .061 hitting percentage.
Set 2: USI 25, LR 7
USI maintained a significant lead for the whole set, finishing with their largest margin of victory in a set for the season at 25-7. Willis completed a 10-point serving run in the middle of the set, with two aces. With 25 team digs and two total blocks, the Eagles held Little Rock to a .000 hitting percentage. Small had her best set, picking up 10 digs in the back row. Thomas held her offense to their most efficient set, with a .378 hitting percentage on 14 kills and zero errors.
Set 3: LR 25, USI 20
Little Rock came back fighting in the third, starting with a 7-0 scoring run. The Eagles tied the game up again by the 13th point, finishing with back-and-forth scoring for the rest of the set. The defense put up four blocks to try and slow the Trojan offense, but Little Rock maintained its most efficient set at a .214 hit percentage.
Set 4: USI 25, LR 23
For the final set, the Trojans and Eagles saw a hard-fought battle for the lead, tying the score 10 different times with five lead changes. Thomas dished out 10 assists, getting kills to five different Eagles. Small picked up another seven digs, leading the court. Senior Bianca Anderson led the team with four kills.
For the game, the Eagles tallied 83 digs, averaging over 20 digs per set. Small picked up 26 digs for the second game in a row to tie her season high. The team recorded 11 total blocks, the highest they’ve had since the opening OVC match at Morehead State University.
OVC Freshman of the Week, Thomas, completed her 12th double-double in a row with 35 assists, 14 digs, and managed to sneak three kills in. Three different Eagles finished with 10 kills, including Willis, Anderson, and junior Leah Coleman.
Before this game, Little Rock had won six OVC games in a row, moving to 6-1 in OVC play and 11-8 overall. The win marks the first game the Eagles have won against the Trojans since the 2023 season.
The Screaming Eagles are back for round two against Little Rock in Liberty Arena at 2 p.m. tomorrow. For updates on Saturday’s match and all volleyball news, fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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HALL, AUSTIN NOTCH TOP 10 FINISHES TO LEAD USI WOMEN TO 5TH-PLACE FINISH
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Cross Country junior Ellie Hall and sophomore Hadessah Austin raced to top 10 finishes to lead the Screaming Eagles’ women to a fifth place finish out of 19 teams at the Angel Mounds Invitational Friday morning at Angel Mounds.
The dynamic duo ran neck-and-neck throughout much of the six-kilometer race before Hall pulled away down the stretch for a sixth-place finish and 6k time of 21 minutes, 16.2 seconds. Austin was seventh in the 160-plus runner field with a time of 21:19.7.
Junior Zoe Seward was 36th with a time of 22:19.6, while sophomore Addison Applegate and freshman Lilyanna Blais were 45th and 52nd, respectively, to complete the Screaming Eagles’ top five.
USI’s top seven was rounded out by junior Sara Livingston and freshman Mackenzi Thomas, who were 56th and 67th, respectively.
As a team, the Screaming Eagles finished with 139 points. Cinicinnati (39 points), Tennessee Tech (99 points), Eastern Kentucky (110 points) and Murray State (112 points) finished ahead of USI, while Southeast Missouri State University was sixth with 212 points.
USI defends its 2024 Ohio Valley Conference title October 31 when it competes at the OVC Championships in Charleston, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles also co-host the NCAA Great Lakes Regional November 13 at Angel Mounds.
NOLAN, BEINE LEAD SCREAMING EAGLES TO 3RD-PLACE FINISH
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Cross Country junior Alex Nolan and senior Dominick Beine posted top 15 finishes to lead the Screaming Eagles’ men to a third place finish out of 17 teams at the Angel Mounds Invitational Friday morning at Angel Mounds.
Nolan got off to a strong start early in the race en route to a 14th-place finish out of more than 200 competitors. He finished the eight-kilometer race in 24 minutes, 39.3 seconds, just a second ahead of Beine, who was 15th with a time of 24:40.3
Freshman Kraedyn Young finished 24th with a time of 24:49.8, while sophomore Andrew Smith and Landen Swiney completed the Screaming Eagles’ top five finishers with respective placements of 33rd and 34th.
USI’s top seven was rounded out by freshman Carson Brown (37th) and junior Eli Mojonnier (41st).
As a team, the Screaming Eagles finished with 115 points, more than 50 ahead of fourth place and NCAA Great Lakes foe IU Indianapolis, which was fourth with 169 points. Cincinnati (44 points) and Lipscomb (46 points) finished first and second, respectively, while Tennessee Tech rounded out the top five with 188 points.
USI defends its 2024 Ohio Valley Conference title October 31 when it competes at the OVC Championships in Charleston, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles also co-host the NCAA Great Lakes Regional November 13 at Angel Mounds.
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DÉJÀ VU FOR THE BEACONS AS VOLLEYBALL RALLIES FOR FIVE-SET WIN
To come back from down two sets to win a volleyball match is tough enough. To face that deficit in back-to-back matches and overcome it in both contests is exponentially more difficult. But there’s no bridge too far for the Valpo volleyball program, and the Beacons buckled down when they needed it for a second consecutive match, as after visiting Belmont claimed the first two sets at the ARC Friday night, Valpo came from behind to earn a 3-2 (22-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-13, 15-9) victory over the Bruins.
How It Happened
Not only did Valpo win sets three and four to force a decisive fifth set for a second straight match, it then faced the exact same issue in the final frame that it faced at SIU last Saturday — trailing 5-2, and standing at the bench after a timeout was used by head coach Carin Avery.
Out of the stoppage, Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) picked up a kill to start to turn the momentum back to the Beacons. Having just rotated in, Sam Warren (Kentland, Ind./South Newton) followed with a kill of her own and then combined with Lilly Merk (Terre Haute, Ind./Terre Haute South Vigo) on back-to-back blocks to give the Beacons the lead at 6-5 and force a Belmont timeout.
Merk moved to the other pin after the timeout, teaming with Kadence Brumitt (Niles, Mich./Brandywine) on a rejection to make it a two-point lead. The teams traded sideouts over the next four points before Valpo gained separation with an ace from Merk and another Warren kill, as Belmont used a timeout trailing 11-7. The Beacons kept the Bruins at bay the rest of the way, eventually setting off the celebration on their second match point chance with a Helming kill.
It was a long road to get to that decisive fifth set for the Beacons. In an evenly played opening frame which featured 12 ties and four lead changes, the two squads were tied as late as 21-21 before Belmont closed on a 4-1 spurt to take the first set.
Valpo was within one point of the Bruins just past the halfway point of the second set, trailing just 14-13, before the visitors scored 11 of the final 15 points of the set to take the two-set lead into the in-game break.
The Beacons kept the Bruins at a short arm’s length throughout the second half of the third frame, as a key three-point spurt which included a kill and a block by Merk turned a 12-11 lead into a 15-11 advantage. Valpo sided out on seven of Belmont’s next eight serves to keep the Bruins from putting a run together to challenge the lead, and Merk sent the match to a fourth set with a kill on the Beacons’ second set point opportunity.
The fourth set was all Valpo, as it hit .364 and limited Belmont to eight kills on .030 hitting. The Bruins had used both their timeouts by the time the Beacons led 7-2, and the lead never fell below four points the rest of the way. A six-point run on the serve of Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) provided plenty of breathing room as the match went the distance.
Inside the Match
This marks the first time in Avery’s tenure as Valpo head coach that it has won consecutive matches by a 3-2 final after trailing 2-0 in both of them. Her teams have now done so a total of 16 times in her 24 seasons.
Friday was the first time Valpo turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win at the ARC since doing so versus Loyola Oct. 5, 2018.
As previously noted, not only did each of the last two matches feature a 3-2 win after trailing 2-0, they also both saw Valpo trailing 5-2 in the fifth set as well.
This is the fourth time in the last five matches Valpo has won in five sets, the first time it has won four matches that have gone the distance in that close proximity in program history.
The Beacons’ current five-match winning streak ties their second-longest winning stretch in conference play since joining the Valley. A win Saturday would match their best streak, a six-match streak in 2023.
The win improved Valpo to 6-1 in MVC play, not only its best start in Valley action since joining the conference, but two games up on third place in the conference standings.
The victory pushes Valpo’s overall record to 15-5, guaranteeing the Beacons no worse than a .500 winning percentage this season. With a win Saturday, Valpo would secure its 22nd winning season in Avery’s 24 seasons.
As she has done all season, Helming led the way Friday, finishing with a match-best 16 kills, 14 of which came in the last three sets and 11 of which came in the final two frames — including five in the fifth set alone.
Merk matched her career high, set earlier this year against #22 Missouri, with 13 kills on .300 hitting.
Valpo reached double digits in blocks for the ninth time this season, finishing with 10 rejections. It was a total team effort at the net, as no Beacon was in on more than four stuffs — Brumitt doubled her career best with four blocks, Maddie Moan (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock [Milwaukee]) bested her previous season high with four blocks and Merk was in on four rejections as well.
The service game proved vital Friday — Valpo tallied five service aces against just two service errors, matching its season low in the latter column, while Belmont had just one ace versus nine errors.
Emma Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) led four Beacons in double figures in the digs department with 18 digs, leaving her just nine digs shy of former Missouri State standout Emily Butters for 6th in MVC history.
Gove tallied 17 digs, Mara Thomas (Bogart, Ga./Athens Academy) posted 15 digs to go with 24 assists for her seventh double-double of the season and Brumitt chipped in 10 digs.
Next Up
Valpo (15-5, 6-1 MVC) looks to extend its winning streak as it hosts Murray State at 5 p.m. Saturday evening.
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UINDY FALLS TO UMSL IN FRIDAY NIGHT THRILLER AT KEY
INDIANAPOLIS – The Greyhounds and the Tritons duked it out at Key Stadium on Friday night in a GLVC thriller that saw UMSL take the 3-2 win over UIndy.
Five goals is the most between these two sides in a match since 2022 when the Greyhounds strung together a 5-1 rout of the Tritons.
The six goals allowed for the Greyhounds over the previous two matches are the most in a two game stretch for UIndy since 2022 when the team also allowed six goals in their final two matches of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Friday’s contest was a tale of two halves. The first half was composed of two teams trying to find their footing, before finding the breakthrough in the 30th minute off of a turnover from the Hounds in the back line, which was pounced on by Melo Mensah and Max Matarelli who tucked away the game’s opening goal to make it 1-0 UMSL.
But August Abrahamsen had an answer on a brilliant individual run on the far right side of the field, and finished it with a toe poke flick past Jack Franklin to square the game at one just five minutes later.
The second half was the complete opposite of the first half, as both teams were flying up and down the field creating chance after chance. There were a combined 16 attempts alone in the second half that resulted in three goals.
Pablo Nadar put the Tritons back in front in the 52nd minute on an assist from Matarelli.
The Greyhounds continued to push the knot the game back up on efforts from Alvaro Sanchez, Jona Hogle, Kabiru Gafar, and Roman Beko over the next 28 minutes, before Lucas Bedleg fired home a rocket of a shot into the top right corner to square the game at two with just over 10 minutes to go.
With the Hounds pushing to get the game clinching goal, UMSL had other thoughts, as their pressure on the UIndy back line forced another turnover that resulted in the game’s ultimate deciding goal off a deflected shot.
Alex Ziermann had one last half chance for UIndy on a half field attempt that was corralled by Franklin with 46 seconds left to claim the Tritons’ 3-2 upset win over the Hounds.
INSIDE THE BOX
– Bedleg scored his first goal of the season, and his first goal for the Greyhounds since last season’s 3-0 GLVC Tournament win over Drury.
– Four Greyhounds racked up three shots in tonight’s contest; Bedleg, Gio Terlizzi, Roman Beko and Sanchez.
– Abrahamsen notched his second goal of the season tonight, with his other coming against Truman (9/14/25).
– Victor Mayrink made an appearance in his fifth consecutive game.
UP NEXT
UIndy is back at home Sunday for what looks to be a rainy and windy affair against Maryville at 2:30 p.m. at Key Stadium. The Greyhounds will also be celebrating the team’s 10 seniors on Sunday.
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HOUNDS DROP FRIDAY SHOWDOWN AGAINST UMSL
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women’s soccer team fell on Friday, 3-0, to UMSL at Key Stadium.
The Tritons have taken the last five meetings against the Greyhounds, a team coming into this one that sits fourth in the GLVC standings after being crowned GLVC Tournament champions in 2024.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons controlled almost the entire first half in this one, racking up a whopping 13 shots before the game’s first goal of the contest. Of those 13 shots, Kendall Ellis stopped four of UMSL’s efforts on goal.
Karley Kinzinger and substitute Kennedi Hooks linked up for the game’s first goal in the 41st minute, on a cross and finish to sneak the goal past Ellis, and give UMSL a 1-0 lead.
Nicole Schroeder and Rochelle Maxson created the first and second shots on goal for the Greyhounds in the second half, both of which forced crucial saves by Rylee Griffith to keep the Tritons ahead.
But even with the Hounds’ multiple second half chances, the Tritons were able to grab the game’s second and third goals of the match before UIndy, in the 63rd and 72nd minutes, to extend the UMSL lead to 3-0.
UMSL was able to see out the final 18 minutes with a strong defensive effort to secure the 3-0 win over UIndy.
INSIDE THE BOX
– Dewitt had two shots, one shot on goal, while Maxson and Nicole Shroeder had one shot each.
– Ellis had seven saves in the contest on Friday night.
– Morgan Peters, Lyza Shamy, Maxson and Shroeder all played a full 90 minutes.
– Aubrey Crawford made her fourth appearance for the Greyhounds in as many games.
UP NEXT
UIndy will be at home for its final regular season match at Key Stadium this season against Maryville on Sunday, Oct. 19 at noon.
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VOLLEYBALL SPLITS DAY ONE OF MIDWEST CROSSOVER
Hammond, Ind.— The University of Indianapolis Greyhounds went 1-1 on Friday to open the Midwest Regional Crossover.
The tournament, hosted at the Hammond Sportsplex, featured 34 teams from the GMAC, GLIAC, and GLVC. The Hounds started off their tournament play with a 3-0 sweep over the Michigan Tech Huskies before falling 3-2 in a five-set thriller against #25 Findlay. Senior Paige Parlanti once again recorded game-high kills for the Hounds in both matches.
UIndy 3, Michigan Tech 0
The Hounds took control of the match early in set one with an 11-2 run to lift them to a 16-5 lead over the Huskies. Freshman Carly Fonda recorded seven of her 11 first-set assists during the run by the Hounds. Ultimately, it was back-to-back attacking errors by Michigan Tech that gave UIndy the first set, 14-25.
The Hounds continued their control of the match with a 13-25 second set capped with kills from Fasbender and Fonda. The teams traded points most of the third set, but the Hounds prevailed, scoring six straight to end the match.
The Hounds hit for .335 on the match, outperforming the Huskies with 12 more kills on 13 fewer total attempts. Makenzie Pflederer tied Parlanti with a game-high 11 kills for the Hounds. Three UIndy players hit .500 or higher: Caitlin Blomberg (.500), Riley Laine (.556) and Kaitlin Fasbender (.667) to aid the Greyhound offense. The Hounds racked up eight service aces against the Huskies, with Fonda contributing a career-high five aces for UIndy.
The Greyhound defense scooped up 49 digs, highlighted by a game-high 17 for Parlanti, with an additional 13 from Macy Bruton.
UIndy 2, #25 Findlay 3
UIndy dropped its second match of the day to the top-25-ranked Findlay.
The Hounds gained momentum in the match, winning sets two and three 25-15 and 25-11, after dropping the opening two sets. Pflederer recorded three straight Aces to give the Hounds a 10-point lead in set three. Lauren Gips recorded two of her six blocks in the match, immediately following to give UIndy a 24-12 lead. Parlanti secured the set for the Hounds with a kill off a Fonda assist. Berger recorded three consecutive kills to start an 8-0 run for the Hounds in the third set, and Allie Wuestenfeld secured an ace to give UIndy set four and equalize the match.
The two squads traded off points for the majority of the final set, but the Hounds could not overcome the Oilers’ 7-3 run in the middle of the set to fall 12-15 to Findlay.
Seven Hounds recorded at least one ace, with UIndy recording 13 compared to Findlay’s four on the match.
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return to action tomorrow for day two of the Midwest Regional Crossover.
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MARIAN PLAYS INDIANA HOOSIERS IN PRESEASON EXHIBITION
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Marian men’s basketball team began its 2025-26 season on Friday night in the team’s now-annual exhibition contest against the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana won the contest 107-46, with Marian employing six new Knights in the second season in the Pat Knight era.
Marian competed with the Hoosiers out of the gate, trailing Indiana 7-4 at the game’s first media timeout. Aidan Franks and Ron Rutland III scored Marian’s first points of the contest, and continued to get contested looks after the opening stoppage of play. Despite the good scoring looks, Marian failed to see a shot drop in the basket for a near nine minutes, while Indiana knocked down nearly every shot they took, despite the strong contest by the Marian defense. A 26-0 run put the Hoosiers in control, as the division one foe amassed a 27-point advantage halfway through the first period.
The Knights would find scoring in the first half through Aidan Franks, who poured in 12 points in the period, including a stretch of five unanswered points to get the team in a groove. Franks’ shooting helped Marian gain confidence, with the team making seven of their last nine shot attempts entering halftime. Aaron Humphrey Jr. scored seven points in the first half of his Marian debut, getting shots to fall during the waning moments of the half. Indiana led 67-22 at the half.
The second half continued to see Indiana remain in control, but the Knights were able to win spurts of play, getting solid play from Franks and Humphrey Jr. Humphrey ignited the second half scoring for Marian, putting in the team’s first five points of the half. The Knights would fight and contest the Hoosiers’ looks, but came up shy in getting stops against the hot-shooting squad.
Noah Lovan and Blake Russell would get scores late in the second half for Marian to add to their totals, while defensively, the Knights limited Indiana to nine points over the final seven minutes of play. A three-point field goal from Joshua Renfro capped the Knights’ scoring efforts on the evening, as the final score would settle at a 107-46 count.
Humphrey Jr. and Franks each scored a team-high 14 points in the game, while Rutland III and Lovan each had five. Renfro finished with six, and Russell scored two in the game. Humphrey led Marian in rebounding with seven.
The Knights finished the game shooting 29 percent from the field and 22 percent from deep, while Indiana would shoot 58 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three.
Marian’s season will officially get underway next Saturday, October 25, when the Knights travel to Wilberforce University. Tip is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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KNIGHTS TAKE DOWN NO. 12 MOUNT VERNON IN A FIVE SET RALLY
Mount Vernon, Ohio- The Marian volleyball team defeated No. 12 Mount Vernon in a five set rally on the road in Mount Vernon Ohio. The Knights moved to 15-7 overall on the season and 7-6 in the Crossroads League.
Mount Vernon took game one getting an early 17-9 lead over the Knights. Marian pushed back with key kills from Khori Dryden, and Nicole Wilkinson as well as benefitting off of attacking errors from the Cougars to draw a timeout with a 21-20 score. Mount Vernon fired back with a 3-0 run to take the 25-21 win over the Knights.
Marian took set two early with kills from Wilkinson, Chloe Cook, and Dryden as well as benefitting off of attacking errors to get up to a 9-7 lead. The set continued to bounce between the lead with Cook, Mya Cunningham, and Dryden recording solid kills to maintain the lead throughout the set. Marian was able to end the set with a 3-0 run highlighted by Dryden’s kill to take set two 26-24.
Mount Vernon took set three in a similar fashion to the first set with a 5-3 lead before Marian fired back with kills from Dryden and Cook as well as an ace from Sami Luttel to tie the set 10-10. The Knights held the set close with kills from Wilkinson, Dryden, Cook, Avery Toole but came up short ending the set with a win for the Cougars 25-21.
Marian took set four forcing to force a fifth set with Wilkinson opening the set with a kill and assisted block with Cunningham. The Knights got up to a 11-8 lead with kills from Cook, Wilkinson, and Dryden. Before the Cougars pushed back but Marian was able to control the set with multiple runs highlighted by blocks from Wilkinson and Toole as well as kills from Dryden, Cook, and Sarah Bennett to take the 25-18 win.
The Knights were full steam ahead in the fifth set taking the early 7-5 lead with Bennett, and Toole recording key kills as well as an ace from Emerson Evans to draw a Mount Vernon timeout. Out of the timeout the Cougars were able to go on a 3-0 run but Marian quickly followed up with a 5-0 run followed by the final three points from kills from Cunningham and Wilkinson.
Dryden had a solid outing recording a double-double with 15 kills and 14 digs and a hitting percentage of .189. Chloe Cook recorded 15 kills on the evening with one ace and four digs. Nicole Wilkinson recorded 11 kills and six assisted blocks on the evening. Emma Lyons led the team in digs for the evening with 17.
Marian will be back in action on Wednesday October 22nd as they host (RV) Huntington University at 7 PM.
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+++++++SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES+++++++
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+++TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY+++
Oct. 18
1912 — Black boxer Jack Johnson arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes” due to his relationship with white woman Lucille Cameron, allegedly a prostitute. Later convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to a year in prison.
1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. He follows with touchdown runs of 66, 55 and 40 yards in the first 12 minutes of the game. Grange later passes for another touchdown and returns another kick for a touchdown.
1953 — Woodley Lewis of the Los Angeles Rams has 120 yards in punt returns, including a 78-yard touchdown return, and 174 yards in kickoff returns in a 31-19 victory over the Detroit Lions.
1968 — Bob Beamon of the United States shatters the world record in the long jump at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Beamon’s leap of 29 feet and 2 1-2 inches betters the mark by one foot, 9 3-4 inches. The previous record, 27-4 3-4, was held by Soviet jumper Igor Ter-Ovanesyan and Ralph Boston.
1969 — Mike Adamle rushes for 316 yards as Northwestern beats Wisconsin 27-7.
1974 — Chicago center Nate Thurmond, in his first game with the Bulls, records the NBA’s first quadruple-double. Thurmon has 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks in the Bulls’ 120-115 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Stadium.
1977 — Reggie Jackson hits three consecutive home runs, all on the first pitch, to lead the New York Yankees to the World Series championship over Los Angeles in six games.
1978 — Dave Gall becomes the first jockey to win eight races during a single program. He rides in 10 consecutive races for the day at Cahokia Downs in Alorton, Ill., finishing second and fifth in his two losing efforts.
1981 — Joe Danelo of the New York Giants kicks six field goals in a 32-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
1992 — Miami and Washington are tied for No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 football poll. It’s the first tie at the top in 51 years and the third since the poll started in 1936.
1997 — Willamette’s Liz Heaston, a junior, becomes the first woman to play in a college football game when she kicks two extra points in a 27-0 win over Linfield College in the NAIA.
2002 — New Zealand’s Michael Campbell wins the longest match (43 holes) in World Match Play history in the morning, then defeats Ian Woosnam later in the day to reach the semifinals. Campbell’s 10-foot birdie putt at the seventh sudden-death hole beats Nick Faldo, the longest match in the event’s 39-year history by three holes.
2005 — Boston’s Brian Leetch becomes the seventh defenseman — and 69th player — in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points with a goal and an assist in the Bruins’ 4-3 loss to Montreal.
2009 — Tom Brady, Patriots, throws six touchdown passes — five in one quarter, an NFL mark, in a 59-0 win in the snow against Tennessee.
2013 — Grambling cancels its football game against Jackson State after Grambling’s disgruntled players refuse to travel to Jackson for the game on Oct. 19.
2015 — The Green Bay Packers stop San Diego on fourth-and-goal from the 3 with 15 seconds left and overcome a career day by Philip Rivers to hold off the Chargers 27-20. Rivers sets career highs with 43 completions, 65 attempts and 503 yards passing with two touchdowns.
2016 — Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa became the 44th NHL player to reach 500 career goals. The 37-year-old Hossa slid a power-play backhander through the legs of Philadelphia goaltender Michal Neuvirth at 5:04 of the second period, giving the Blackhawks a 4-0 lead. Chicago won 7-4.
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Oct. 19
1940 — Alabama snaps Tennessee’s defensive scoreless streak of 71 quarters but still loses 27-12. Tennessee hadn’t allowed a point since Oct. 29, 1938, when it beat LSU 14-6.
1957 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadians scores his 500th career goal in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks.
1960 — After 13 years in Minneapolis, the Lakers opened their inaugural season in Los Angeles with a 140-123 loss at Cincinnati.
1966 — Bobby Orr makes his NHL regular season debut for the Boston Bruins.
1985 — Robbie Bosco of Brigham Young passes for 585 yards in a 45-23 victory over New Mexico.
1985 — Dale Klein of Nebraska ties an NCAA record with seven field goals in a 28-20 victory over Missouri.
1986 — Lloyd Burruss of Kansas City intercepts three passes and returns two for touchdowns to lead the Chiefs to a 42-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
1994 — Duke beats North Carolina 3-2 in women’s soccer to end the Tar Heels’ unbeaten streak of 101 games.
1997 — Pittsburgh goaltender Tom Barrasso makes 22 saves to earn his 300th career victory with a 4-1 win over Florida. Barrasso becomes the first American-born goaltender and 13th overall to record 300 wins.
1997 — Sandy Alomar of the Cleveland Indians hits the 700th World Series home run.
2002 — Avon Cobourne becomes the fifth Division I-A rusher with four 1,000-yard seasons as West Virginia beats Syracuse 34-7. Cobourne has 108 yards in the game for 1,002 yards this season.
2012 — The National Hockey League announces the cancellation of the 2012-13 regular-season schedule through November 1. A total of 135 regular-season games are now lost from Oct. 11 through Nov. 1.
2014 — Peyton Manning breaks Brett Favre’s NFL record of 508 career touchdown passes and he throws four TD passes in Denver’s 42-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The record-breaker was an 8-yarder to Demaryius Thomas with 3:09 left in the first half. Manning reaches the milestone in his 246th regular-season game. Favre needed 302.
2014 — DeMarco Murray becomes the first running back in NFL history to start a season with seven straight 100-yard games in a 31-21 win over the New York Giants. Murray, with 128 yards and a touchdown, breaks Hall of Famer Jim Brown’s 56-year-old record.
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Oct. 20
1923 — Zev, winner of the 1923 Kentucky Derby, beats England’s Papyrus, winner of the 1923 Epsom Derby, in a $100,000 match race at Belmont Park. The race, the International Special, marks the first time an English champion is sent to the U.S. to race. The race is so popular that it is broadcast on the radio, a first.
1944 — Michigan State and Maryland attempt one pass, the fewest in college football history. The Terrapins threw the pass, while the Spartans did not attempt a pass and Michigan State wins the game 8-0 in College Park, Md.
1963 — Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 1,863 yds.
1963 — Clem Daniels of the Oakland Raiders rushes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-26 victory over the New York Jets.
1968 — American Dick Fosbury using his unconventional technique wins the men’s high jump gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics; “Fosbury Flop” becomes accepted as the most efficient technique.
1972 — The Buffalo Braves score an NBA record 58 points in the fourth quarter, but still lose to the Celtics at Boston Garden, 126-118.
1976 — The Philadelphia 76ers acquire Julius Erving from the New York Nets for $3 million.
1984 — Rueben Mayes of Washington State rushes for 216 yards and scores four touchdowns to overcome a 28-7 halftime deficit and lead the Cougars to a 49-42 victory over Stanford.
1994 — George McCandless, 83, becomes the oldest harness driver to win a pari-mutuel race when he guides Kehm’s Scooter to victory in the fourth race at Freehold (N.J.) Raceway.
2004 — Just three outs from getting swept in the AL championship series three nights earlier, the Boston Red Sox finally beat the New York Yankees, winning Game 7 in a 10-3 shocker to become the first major league team to overcome a 3-0 postseason series deficit.
2010 — Vancouver enforcer Rick Rypien is suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing, for grabbing a fan in the Canucks’ loss in Minnesota on Oct. 19. The NHL later sentences Rypien to a six-game suspension.
2012 — Kasey Carrier of New Mexico sets a Mountain West Conference record 338 yards rushing and has three TDs in a 28-23 loss to Air Force.
2013 — Tim Cahill scores the fastest goal in MLS history, and the New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0. Cahill puts New York ahead 8 seconds into the game. The previous fastest goal in MLS history was Dwayne De Rosario’s score 11 seconds into a 2003 game.
2016 — Nneka Ogwumike’s short jumper with 3.1 seconds left gives the Los Angeles Sparks a 77-76 victory over the defending champion Minnesota Lynx for their first title in 14 years in the deciding game of the WNBA Finals.
2024 — The New York Liberty win their first WNBA Championship with a 67-62 OT victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5; MVP: NYL C Jonquel Jones.
Oct. 21
1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond.
1956 — Billy Howton of the Green Bay Packers catches seven passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
1961 — Eddie Arcaro wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a record 10th time. His mount, Kelso, wins his second straight Gold Cup.
1967 — The expansion Seattle SuperSonics win their first NBA game, a 117-110 overtime victory over San Diego.
1973 — Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first NFL player to record two safeties in a 24-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
1975 — Carlton Fisk breaks up a thrilling contest with a homer in the 12th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and force a seventh game in the World Series.
1979 — Chicago Bulls guard Sam Smith scores the first 4-point play in NBA history during a 113-111 loss to the Bucks at Milwaukee.
1980 — The Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series for the first time in their 98-year history, defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in six games.
1998 — The New York Yankees win 3-0 at San Diego, sweeping the Padres for their record 24th World Series championship.
2006 — Two rookie pitchers start the World Series for the first time. Anthony Reyes pitches into the ninth inning to help St. Louis cruise past Detroit and Justin Verlander 7-2 in Game 1.
2006 — Michigan State rallies from a 35-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Northwestern 41-38 in the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A history. Brett Swenson kicks the winning 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds left following an interception by Travis Key.
2007 — Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals, the last a 29-yarder with no time left to give Tennessee a 38-36 win over Houston. Bironas adds two extra points to set the NFL record for most points by a kicker, with 26. The Texans, trailing 32-7, survive backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels’ four touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. Rosenfels’ fourth touchdown pass, a 53-yarder to Andre’ Davis to put Houston up 36-35 with 57 seconds to play, ties an NFL record.
2007 — New England’s Tom Brady passes for 354 yards and a team-record six touchdowns in a 49-28 victory over Miami.
2012 — Tamika Catchings scores 25 points to help the Indiana Fever win their first WNBA title with an 87-78 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
2015 — Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets finish a playoff sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-3 victory to reach the World Series. Murphy homers for a record sixth consecutive postseason game.
2017 — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extend their season-opening points streaks to nine games, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1.
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Oct. 22
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome.
1950 — The Los Angeles Rams beat the Baltimore Colts 70-27.
1961 — Erich Barnes of the New York Giants ties an NFL record by returning an interception 102 yards for a touchdown in a 17-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
1966 — Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins scores his first goal.
1975 — The 10-team World Football League, citing lack of television and season ticket support, disbands before the 12th week of a 20-week season.
1975 — The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-3 at Fenway Park Four games to three to win the World Series.
1976 — Twin brothers Tom and Dick Van Arsdale play together in a game for the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first and only pair of brothers to play for the same NBA club.
1984 — Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints.
1994 — Alcorn State’s Steve McNair becomes the NCAA’s career yardage leader with 15,049, surpassing the old mark set by Brigham Young’s Ty Detmer, who had 14,665. McNair’s 649 yards also breaks his own Division I-AA single-game record as he leads the Braves to a 41-37 win over Southern.
2000 — Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos. Dillon betters Walter Payton’s 27-year-old mark by three yards.
2001 — New York routs Seattle 12-3 in Game 5 to win the AL pennant for the 38th time. The Yankees become the first team since their predecessors in 1960-64 to win four straight pennants.
2005 — Mount Union drops a regular-season game for the first time since 1994, losing 21-14 to Ohio Northern in a Division III matchup. The Purple Raiders, winners of 110 straight regular-season games, had not lost a regular-season game since they were beaten 23-10 by Baldwin-Wallace on Oct. 15, 1994.
2012 — Lance Armstrong is stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by cycling’s governing body following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accuses him of leading a massive doping program on his teams.
2014 — Serena Williams is routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep in the WTA Finals round-robin, one of the most one-sided losses in the 18-time Grand Slam champion’s career. The last time Williams managed to win just two games in a WTA Tour or Grand Slam match was in 1998 when she was 16.
2016 — Kyle Hendricks outpitches Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras homers early and the Chicago Cubs won their first pennant since 1945, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.
2016 — Baker Mayfield has seven touchdown passes and 545 yards to help No. 16 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 66-59 in the game that breaks the NCAA record for combined offensive yards with 1,708 yards.
2016 — Leonard Fournette breaks LSU’s single-game rushing record on just his first eight carries as the No. 25 Tigers beat No. 23 Mississippi 38-21. Fournette finishes with 284 yards rushing in his first action since aggravating a left ankle injury on Sept. 24. He averages 17.8 yards on 16 carries and his touchdowns go for 78, 76 and 59 yards.
2017 — The Phoenix Suns fire coach Earl Watson just three games in to the NBA season.
2020 — The National Hockey League announced the annual NHL All Star Game and Skills Competition would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 — LeBron and Bronny James become the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together as L.A. Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103.
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Oct. 23
1921 — Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, Wis.
1945 — Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Montreal Royals, minor league farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals.
1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts 30-17.
1964 — Joe Frazier dominates German Hans Huber for an easy points win to capture the boxing heavyweight gold medal in Tokyo.
1971 — Greg Pruitt rushes for 294 yards on 19 carries to lead the Oklahoma Sooners to an NCAA record 711 yards rushing and a 75-28 pounding of Kansas State.
1976 — Pittsburgh’s Tony Dorsett rushes for 180 yards in a 45-0 rout over Navy to become the top career rusher in NCAA history with 5,206 yards.
1988 — Dan Marino passes for 521 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions as the Miami Dolphins lose to the New York Jets 44-30. Marino completes 35 of 60 passes as he produces the second-best single-game total yardage in NFL history.
1993 — The Toronto Maple Leafs break the NHL record for most victories at the start of the season, winning their ninth straight game by beating the second-year Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
1999 — Florida State’s Bobby Bowden gets his 300th win with a 17-14 win over his son, Clemson coach Tommy Bowden. With the victory Bowden joins Bear Bryant, Pop Warner, Joe Paterno and Amos Alonzo Stagg as the only major college coaches to reach 300 victories.
2000 — The New York Jets, trailing 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, come back to beat the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime on Monday night. The Jets score four touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
2005 — San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson is held to a career-low 7 yards rushing on 17 carries and fails to score in the Chargers’ 20-17 loss at Philadelphia, ending his NFL record-tying streak of games with a touchdown at 18.
2008 — Carolina’s Brandon Sutter gives one of hockey’s most famous families another milestone, scoring his first NHL goal in a 4-1 loss at Pittsburgh. The 19-year-old Sutter, son of New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter, is the ninth member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL.
2011 — Tim Tebow rallies the Broncos for two touchdowns in the final 2:44 of the fourth quarter to force overtime, and Matt Prater’s 52-yard field goal gives Denver an improbable 18-15 victory over the stunned Miami Dolphins. The Broncos appeared beaten when they trailed 15-0 with 5:23 left and took over at their 20.
2016 — Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25. Ajayi rushes for 214 yards in 29 carries after totaling 204 yards a week earlier in a win over Pittsburgh.
2019 — All Star point guard Kyrie Irving pours in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points on debut with a new team as his Brooklyn Nets go down 127-126 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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+++TV SPORTS+++
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BLACKOUTS
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Saturday, Oct. 18
AUTO RACING
12:55 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Circuit of the Americas, Del Valle, Texas
4 p.m.
CW — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The United Rentals 250, Playoffs – Round of 8, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.
4:55 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Qualifying, Circuit of the Americas, Del Valle, Texas
11:55 p.m.
FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Australia Grand Prix, Victoria, Australia
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
4 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Carlton
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — UConn at Boston College
CBSSN — Cent. Michigan at Bowling Green
ESPN — Georgia Tech at Duke
ESPN2 — Baylor at TCU
ESPNU — Army at Tulane
FOX — Washington at Michigan
FS1 — Arizona at Houston
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
1 p.m.
TNT — West Virginia at UCF
TRUTV — West Virginia at UCF
3 p.m.
BTN — Purdue at Northwestern
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Mississippi at Georgia
ACCN — SMU at Clemson
CBS — Ohio St. at Wisconsin
CBSSN — Wyoming at Air Force
ESPN — Texas A&M at Arkansas
ESPNU — Old Dominion at James Madison
FS1 — UNLV at Boise St.
PEACOCK — Michigan St. at Indiana
4 p.m.
ESPN2 — Memphis at UAB
FOX — Texas Tech at Arizona St.
4:15 p.m.
SECN — Mississippi St. at Florida
6:30 p.m.
BTN — Oregon at Rutgers
CW — Washington St. at Virginia
7 p.m.
FS1 — Maryland at UCLA
PEACOCK — Penn St. at Iowa
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Tennessee at Alabama
ACCN — Pittsburgh at Syracuse
NBC — Southern Cal at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Southern Cal at Notre Dame
7:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Cincinnati at Oklahoma St.
FOX — Utah at BYU
9:45 p.m.
FS1 — Nevada at New Mexico
10 p.m.
CW — Lafayette at Oregon St.
10:30 p.m.
ESPN — Florida St. at Stanford
FIGURE SKATING
3:30 p.m.
NBC — 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: The Grand Prix de France, Angers, France
GOLF
3 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The DP World India Championship, Third Round, Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Second Round, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The BMW Ladies Championship, Final Round, Pine Beach Golf Links, Haenam, South Korea
3 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: The DP World India Championship, Final Round, Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
HORSE RACING
Noon
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
NHL HOCKEY
3 p.m.
NHLN — Florida at Buffalo
7 p.m.
NHLN — Seattle at Toronto
SOCCER (MEN’S)
USA — English Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Chelsea
10 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Newcastle United
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Fulham at Arsenal
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
CBS — NWSL: Orlando at Washington
7:30 p.m.
ION — NWSL: Kansas City at Houston
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Sunday, Oct. 19
AUTO RACING
2 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: The YellaWood 500, Playoffs – Round of 8, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.
3 p.m.
ABC — Formula 1: The MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas, Del Valle, Texas
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ACCN — Virginia Tech at North Carolina
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Stanford at Miami
3 p.m.
ESPNU — Texas Tech at Arizona
5 p.m.
ESPNU — Tennessee at Vanderbilt
SECN — Auburn at Georgia
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN — Pittsburgh at Louisville
SECN — Alabama at Georgia
2 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Syracuse
3 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at Kentucky
SECN — LSU at Missouri
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Oklahoma at Texas
GOLF
3 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The DP World India Championship, Final Round, Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Final Round, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — L.A. Rams vs. Jacksonville, London
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Miami at Cleveland, New England at Tennessee, Las Vegas at Kansas City
FOX — Regional Coverage: New Orleans at Chicago, Philadelphia at Minnesota, Carolina at N.Y. Jets
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Giants at Denver OR Indianapolis at L.A Chargers
4:25 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Washington at Dallas OR Green Bay at Arizona
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Atlanta at San Francisco
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Liverpool
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.ESPN — NWSL: Portland at Angel City
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