THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2025

“THE SCOREBOARD”

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

STATE FINALS WEEKEND

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 11 AM ET  
PIONEER (13-1) VS. SOUTH PUTNAM (12-2) 

CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 3 PM ET 
FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (9-5) VS. CASCADE (14-0)

CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 7 PM ET 
MERRILLVILLE (11-2) VS. NEW PALESTINE (13-0) 

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 11 AM ET  
ANDREAN (12-1) VS. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (14-0) 

CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 3 PM ET 
FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER (12-2) VS. RONCALLI (11-3) 

CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 7 PM ET 
WESTFIELD (11-2) VS. BROWNSBURG (13-0) 

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

TUESDAY’S SCORES

ALEXANDRIA 84          ANDERSON PREP      28         

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN         76          CLINTON CENTRAL  49         

BLACKFORD  58          SOUTHWOOD             36         

BLOOMINGTON NORTH       71          BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE        50         

BOONE GROVE           57          NORTH NEWTON       29         

BOONVILLE    53          JASPER             40         

BORDEN          53          EASTERN (PEKIN)      43         

CARMEL           35          ZIONSVILLE   28         

CASTON           74          LAKELAND CHRISTIAN         36         

CHARLESTOWN         72          JENNINGS COUNTY 52         

COLUMBUS NORTH 68          HERITAGE CHRISTIAN           55         

CORYDON CENTRAL              51          SEYMOUR       35         

COVENANT CHRISTIAN        82          SPEEDWAY     51         

DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN            63          HEBRON          57         

EAST NOBLE  50          WEST NOBLE 46         

EASTERN GREENE     56          NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG)            34         

EDINBURGH  60          SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE)  43         

ELWOOD         68          TRI-TOWNSHIP           35         

EVANSVILLE CENTRAL          48          NORTH POSEY            38         

EVANSVILLE DAY       79          CANNELTON  46         

EVANSVILLE REITZ   78          TERRE HAUTE SOUTH           54         

FAIRFIELD       54          WAWASEE       38         

FISHERS          65          BEN DAVIS      57         

FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK               77          MISHAWAKA MARIAN            59         

FORT WAYNE SOUTH             64          JAY COUNTY  57         

FRANKLIN       71          INDIAN CREEK            68          OT

FREMONT        71          SMITH ACADEMY       40         

FRONTIER       69          BENTON CENTRAL    53         

GREENCASTLE            70          CLAY CITY       34         

GREENFIELD-CENTRAL         64          BEECH GROVE            47         

GREENSBURG             64          NORTH DECATUR      45         

GREENWOOD              76          CENTER GROVE          54         

HAGERSTOWN           46          FRANKLIN COUNTY 41         

HAUSER           73          BROWN COUNTY      43         

HENRYVILLE  71          ROCK CREEK ACADEMY      53         

INDIANAPOLIS HOMESCHOOL      59          PURDUE ENGLEWOOD         57         

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE          97          INDIANAPOLIS HERRON     61         

INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON        68          INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY      57         

JIMTOWN        63          PRAIRIE HEIGHTS     52         

KANKAKEE VALLEY   77          RENSSELAER CENTRAL        55         

KOKOMO         78          WESTERN        46         

KOUTS              70          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 42         

LAKELAND      79          FORT WAYNE HOMESCHOOL          33         

LAKEWOOD PARK     59          SOUTHERN WELLS   19         

LEWIS CASS  46          CARROLL (FLORA)    39         

LOWELL           45          RIVER FOREST            43          OT

MISHAWAKA 50          NEW PRAIRIE               44         

MONROE CENTRAL  57          WINCHESTER              46         

MUNCIE CENTRAL    73          WAPAHANI     59         

NEW HAVEN  73          WOODLAN     31         

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS)              68          BROWNSBURG           61          OT

NORTH DAVIESS        50          LOOGOOTEE 44          OT

NORTH HARRISON   79          SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH)        56         

NORTH MIAMI              74          NORTH WHITE            25         

NORTH MONTGOMERY         44          FOUNTAIN CENTRAL              41          2OT

NORTHEAST DUBOIS             57          EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN      40         

NORTHRIDGE              65          ELKHART          44         

OLDENBURG ACADEMY       60          SWITZERLAND COUNTY      43         

PENDLETON HEIGHTS          58          ANDERSON    50         

PIKE     86          FRANKLIN CENTRAL               58         

PRINCETON   77          WOOD MEMORIAL    56         

PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY 55          TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN            38         

SHOALS           63          DUGGER UNION        33         

SILVER CREEK             67          FLOYD CENTRAL        35         

SOUTH BEND RILEY 70          LAPORTE         42         

SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS)  55          WHEELER        42         

SOUTH DEARBORN  68          RISING SUN   43         

SOUTH NEWTON       51          WATSEKA (ILL.)           34         

SOUTH RIPLEY            75          JAC-CEN-DEL               43         

SOUTHPORT 68          PERRY MERIDIAN      50         

TIPTON             52          TRI-CENTRAL               41         

TRINITY LUTHERAN  72          MITCHELL       47         

WASHINGTON TWP. 60          BOWMAN ACADEMY              54         

WEST CENTRAL          71          OREGON-DAVIS         41         

WEST LAFAYETTE       72          MCCUTCHEON           52         

WESTFIELD    63          INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA     52         

WESTVIEW     70          BETHANY CHRISTIAN            23         

WINAMAC       62          TWIN LAKES  30         

CHICAGO HEIGHTS TOURNAMENT

BLOOM (ILL.) 48          HAMMOND CENTRAL            32         

SCHLARMAN (ILL.) TOURNAMENT

SCHLARMAN (ILL.)   62          COVINGTON  53         

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WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

ARGOS              AT          BREMEN                          7:30 PM            

AUSTIN             AT          SCOTTSBURG                             7:30 PM            

AVON  AT          PLAINFIELD                  7:30 PM            

BARR-REEVE AT          WASHINGTON                            8:00 PM            

BELLMONT      AT          CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)                    7:30 PM            

CALUMET        AT          HIGHLAND                    8:00 PM            

CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN             AT          WES-DEL                        7:30 PM            

CENTERVILLE               AT          EASTERN HANCOCK                             7:30 PM            

CENTRAL NOBLE       AT          WOODLAN                    6:30 PM            

CLINTON PRAIRIE     AT          FRANKFORT                  7:30 PM            

COLUMBIA CITY         AT          WHITKO                          7:30 PM            

COLUMBUS EAST      AT          WHITELAND                 7:30 PM            

DECATUR CENTRAL AT          TRI-WEST                       7:30 PM            

DEKALB            AT          TIPPECANOE VALLEY                            7:30 PM            

DELPHI             AT          ROSSVILLE                    7:30 PM            

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP   AT          NORWELL                      7:30 PM            

FRANKTON     AT          TAYLOR                            7:30 PM            

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN  AT          LEBANON                       7:30 PM            

GUERIN CATHOLIC  AT          INDIANAPOLIS RITTER                         7:30 PM            

HAGERSTOWN           AT          RICHMOND                  7:30 PM            

HAMILTON      AT          FAYETTE (OHIO)                        7:30 PM            

HERITAGE       AT          GARRETT                        7:30 PM            

HUNTINGTON NORTH           AT          NORTHFIELD                7:30 PM            

KIPP INDY LEGACY   AT          INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN                7:30 PM            

LEO      AT          FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA                              7:30 PM            

MADISON        AT          SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER)                        8:00 PM            

MISSISSINEWA           AT          MARION                          7:30 PM            

MONROVIA     AT          EMINENCE                     7:30 PM            

MOORESVILLE            AT          TERRE HAUTE NORTH                          7:30 PM            

MUNSTER        AT          HAMMOND NOLL                     8:00 PM            

NOBLESVILLE              AT          HAMILTON HEIGHTS                             7:30 PM            

NORTH KNOX               AT          WHITE RIVER VALLEY                            7:30 PM            

OLDENBURG ACADEMY       AT          NEW CASTLE                7:30 PM            

PARK TUDOR AT          UNIVERSITY                  7:30 PM            

PERRY CENTRAL        AT          TELL CITY                       8:30 PM            

PERU   AT          LOGANSPORT                             7:30 PM            

PIKE CENTRAL             AT          FOREST PARK                             7:30 PM            

PLYMOUTH    AT          JOHN GLENN                               7:30 PM            

ROCHESTER  AT          CULVER                           7:00 PM            

RUSHVILLE    AT          SHELBYVILLE                              7:30 PM            

SALEM               AT          WEST WASHINGTON                             7:30 PM            

SEEGER            AT          LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC                  7:30 PM            

SETON CATHOLIC     AT          NORTHEASTERN                       7:30 PM            

SHENANDOAH            AT          DALEVILLE                     7:30 PM            

SULLIVAN        AT          SOUTH KNOX                              7:30 PM            

TECUMSEH    AT          SOUTH SPENCER                     8:00 PM            

TRI        AT          KNIGHTSTOWN                         7:30 PM            

TRITON             AT          OREGON-DAVIS                        7:30 PM            

TRITON CENTRAL      AT          MORRISTOWN                           7:30 PM            

UNION CITY   AT          SOUTH ADAMS                          7:30 PM            

UNION COUNTY        AT          CONNERSVILLE                         7:30 PM            

VALPARAISO  AT          GARY WEST                  8:00 PM            

VINCENNES LINCOLN           AT          MOUNT VERNON (POSEY)                 6:30 PM              

WABASH          AT          OAK HILL                        7:45 PM            

WARREN CENTRAL   AT          INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL                            7:30 PM              

WEST VIGO    AT          PARKE HERITAGE                     7:30 PM            

WESTVILLE     AT          LAVILLE                           8:00 PM            

WHITING         AT          HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH                        8:00 PM            

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN      AT          PIKE                    7:15 PM            

CHICAGO HEIGHTS TOURNAMENT

HAMMOND CENTRAL            VS.        LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL (LL.)                        5:00 PM            

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

TUESDAY’S SCORES

ANGOLA           60          GARRETT         44         

AUSTIN             61          SCOTTSBURG              28         

BARR-REEVE 53          TECUMSEH    24         

BELLMONT      67          ADAMS CENTRAL      29         

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN         38          INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE               21         

BOONVILLE    60          SOUTHRIDGE              26         

BREBEUF JESUIT        34          UNIVERSITY   29         

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL   46          BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE        34         

CARMEL           49          NOBLESVILLE              46         

CASTLE             49          EVANSVILLE NORTH               38         

CENTER GROVE          56          INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI  23         

CENTERVILLE               50          CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN             10         

CENTRAL NOBLE       47          LAKELAND      39         

CHURUBUSCO           57          LAKELAND CHRISTIAN         30         

CLINTON CENTRAL  58          DELPHI             37         

COLUMBIA CITY         71          GOSHEN          4           

COLUMBUS EAST      60          SOUTH DECATUR      29         

COLUMBUS NORTH 53          TERRE HAUTE NORTH           22         

CROWN POINT           76          LAPORTE         26         

CULVER            50          ARGOS              18         

DECATUR CENTRAL 72          WHITELAND  50         

DELTA 61          YORKTOWN   26         

EAST NOBLE  56          CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)     51         

EASTERN (GREENTOWN)     46          FRANKFORT   19         

EASTERN GREENE     54          NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG)            22         

EASTERN HANCOCK              85          SHENANDOAH            42         

EASTSIDE        54          FORT WAYNE LUERS              48         

FAIRFIELD       42          NORTHWOOD             32         

FOREST PARK              42          EVANSVILLE MATER DEI       39         

FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK               52          FORT WAYNE DWENGER     45         

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP   56          DEKALB            43         

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL              45          NORTH MONTGOMERY         16         

FRANKLIN       72          INDIAN CREEK            33         

FRANKTON     54          TAYLOR             5           

FREMONT        53          FORT WAYNE WAYNE             27         

GREENCASTLE            45          CRAWFORDSVILLE  31         

GRIFFITH         40          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 35         

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN             57          BROWNSBURG           48         

HAMMOND CENTRAL            53          GARY WEST   23         

HAMMOND MORTON             63          HILLCREST (ILL.)        48         

HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE)        47          DANVILLE        43         

HOBART           53          MUNSTER        40         

HUNTINGTON NORTH           44          FORT WAYNE SOUTH             20         

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY      62          INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON        9           

JENNINGS COUNTY 69          JEFFERSONVILLE       56         

JOHN GLENN                46          WESTVILLE     39         

LAFAYETTE JEFF         53          SEEGER            31         

LAPEL 67          GUERIN CATHOLIC  51         

LAWRENCE NORTH 37          AVON  34         

LAWRENCEBURG      37          FRANKLIN COUNTY 26         

LEO      62          SOUTH ADAMS           46         

LOWELL           52          HANOVER CENTRAL               38         

MARION           67          ELWOOD         38         

MISHAWAKA MARIAN            36          JIMTOWN        35         

MOORESVILLE            60          MARTINSVILLE            51         

NEW PALESTINE         50          RUSHVILLE    30         

NORTH DAVIESS        30          LOOGOOTEE 29         

NORTH KNOX               54          EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN      45         

NORTH POSEY            46          EVANSVILLE CENTRAL          44         

NORTHRIDGE              69          ELKHART          40         

NORWELL       79          FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA               21         

OAK HILL         47          SOUTHWOOD             35         

OLDENBURG ACADEMY       47          UNION COUNTY        38         

ORLEANS        56          CLARKSVILLE              30         

PARIS (ILL.)     44          PARKE HERITAGE      34         

PERRY MERIDIAN      57          SOUTHPORT 44         

PIKE     74          WESTFIELD    60         

PIONEER          55          WABASH          27         

PLAINFIELD   88          GREENWOOD              24         

PLYMOUTH    51          LOGANSPORT              13         

ROCHESTER  30          TIPPECANOE VALLEY             28         

ROSSVILLE     51          CLINTON PRAIRIE     33         

SHAKAMAK    51          BLOOMFIELD               30         

SHELBYVILLE               52          BEECH GROVE            37         

SHERIDAN      45          WESTERN BOONE     33         

SOUTH BEND ADAMS            61          LAVILLE            42         

SOUTH KNOX               48          LINTON             41         

SOUTH SPENCER      69          EVANSVILLE BOSSE 19         

SOUTHMONT               60          NORTH PUTNAM        30         

SPEEDWAY     52          COVENANT CHRISTIAN        49         

TELL CITY        51          PIKE CENTRAL             17         

TERRE HAUTE SOUTH           47          OWEN VALLEY             43         

TRI-WEST        55          CASCADE        27         

TRINITY GREENLAWN            57          CLINTON CHRISTIAN             35         

TRITON             58          CAREER ACADEMY   19         

WARSAW         58          PENN  23         

WASHINGTON             53          VINCENNES LINCOLN           20         

WEST LAFAYETTE       52          LEBANON        41         

WEST WASHINGTON              46          SALEM               40         

WESTVIEW     52          BETHANY CHRISTIAN            24         

WHITE RIVER VALLEY             48          CLOVERDALE               39         

ZIONSVILLE   50          FISHERS          30         

HAMILTON COUNTY (ILL.) TOURNAMENT

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY)  32          STEELEVILLE (ILL.)    30         

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WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

CONCORD     AT          TRI-TOWNSHIP                          7:00 PM            

CORYDON CENTRAL              AT          PROVIDENCE                              6:30 PM            

EAST CENTRAL            AT          GREENSBURG                            7:30 PM            

EASTBROOK  AT          BLUE RIVER VALLEY                7:30 PM            

EASTERN (PEKIN)      AT          HENRYVILLE                 7:30 PM            

GUERIN CATHOLIC  AT          INDIANAPOLIS RITTER                         6:00 PM            

HAGERSTOWN           AT          WINCHESTER                             6:30 PM            

HEBRON          AT          MORGAN TWP.                           8:00 PM            

KNOX  AT          NORTH JUDSON                        8:00 PM            

LAKE CENTRAL           AT          CHESTERTON                             8:00 PM            

MADISON        AT          SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER)                        6:00 PM            

MERRILLVILLE             AT          VALPARAISO                 8:00 PM            

MICHIGAN CITY         AT          PORTAGE                        8:00 PM            

MONROVIA     AT          EMINENCE                     6:00 PM            

NORTH MIAMI              AT          MACONAQUAH                         7:30 PM            

SILVER CREEK             AT          NORTH HARRISON                  7:30 PM            

SOUTH BEND RILEY AT          KANKAKEE VALLEY                  7:30 PM            

SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH)        AT          LANESVILLE                  6:00 PM            

TRI        AT          KNIGHTSTOWN                         6:00 PM            

TRITON CENTRAL      AT          MORRISTOWN                           6:00 PM            

WARREN CENTRAL   AT          INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL                            6:00 PM              

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING RESULTS:

HANOVER CENTRAL 57 HIGHLAND 14

ROCHESTER 52 WINAMAC 22

CROWN POINT 56 PORTAGE 10

NEW PALESTINE 41 WARREN CENTRAL 30

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING RESULTS:

CROWN POINT 84 MICHIGAN CITY 0

CROWN POINT 53 MERRILLVILLE 27

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

#11 MICHIGAN STATE 89 E. CAROLINA 56

#15 IOWA STATE 78 CREIGHTON 60

#23 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 81 BOISE STATE 70

#14 ST. JOHN’S 96 BAYLOR 81

#16 NORTH CAROLINA 85 ST. BONAVENTURE 70

#17 TENNESSEE 76 #3 HOUSTON 73

#25 INDIANA 86 KANSAS STATE 69

#7 MICHIGAN 102 #21 AUBURN 72

#12 GONZAGA 100 MARYLAND 61

CALIFORNIA 80 #18 UCLA 72

MARYLAND 74 UNLV 67

HAWAII 88 HAWAII PACIFIC 76

TOWSON 72 LIBERTY 69

NORTH ALABAMA 92 TENNESSEE SOUTHERN 60

NOTRE DAME 68 RUTGERS 63

TULSA 81 SAN JOSE STATE 51

PACIFIC 68 JACKSONVILLE 53

DELAWARE 73 UNC GREENSBORO 60

RHODE ISLAND 80 VERMONT 65

KANSAS 71 SYRACUSE 60

ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 75 UTEP 59

NORTHERN IOWA 72 LOYOLA ILLINOIS 51

ORAL ROBERTS 91 KENNESAW STATE 83

MCNEESE STATE 72 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 62

USC 83 SETON HALL 81

UC SAN DIEGO 87 BRADLEY 77

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 70 OHIO 58

DREXEL 71 MORGAN STATE 66

UTAH VALLEY 75 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 52

OHIO STATE 113 MOUNT ST. MARY’S 60

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 76 SAN DIEGO 61

MILWAUKEE 125 DOMINICAN 70

WAKE FOREST 99 CAMPBELL 51

VILLANOVA 89 OLD DOMINION 75

PENN STATE 96 BOSTON 87

PURDUE FORT WAYNE 90 CHICAGO STATE 77

FLORIDA STATE 89 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 59

JAMES MADISON 88 OMAHA 77

CENTRAL MICHIGAN 112 ADRIAN 67

WRIGHT STATE 79 STETSON 62

TENNESSEE MARTIN 75 BRESCIA 50

CLEVELAND STATE 109 WAYNE 56

CENTRAL FLORIDA 102 QUINNIPIAC 91

FLORIDA GULF COAST 78 RICE 63 OT

MURRAY STATE 96 GEORGE WASHINGTON 95

CENTRAL ARKANSAS 81 EASTERN ILLINOIS 60

TEMPLE 79 PRINCETON 75

GEORGE MASON 74 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 65

TEXAS A&M 120 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 84

MISSOURI 98 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 66

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 84 CAL POLY 68

NORTH TEXAS 79 EASTERN WASHINGTON 71 OT

AUSTIN PEAY 77 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 59

ARIZONA STATE 100 WASHINGTON STATE 94

NEBRASKA 80 WINTHROP 73

NEW MEXICO STATE 57 UC IRVINE 45

PORTLAND STATE 68 UTAH TECH 63

TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 77 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 64

OAKLAND 95 MONTANA 87

IOWA 74 OLE MISS 69

SACRAMENTO STATE 94 SAN FRANCISCO STATE 46

SAN DIEGO STATE 97 OREGON 80

TEXAS 119 CHAMINADE 78

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#22 WASHINGTON 66 SOUTHERN 40

#18 USC 85 TENNESSEE TECH 44

BOSTON COLLEGE 77 MERRIMACK 72

FAIRFIELD 79 NEW HAVEN 60

BUCKNELL 65 LEMOYNE 41

STETSON 89 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 63

APPALACHIAN STATE 66 NORFOLK STATE 38

GEORGIA STATE 69 SAMFORD 40

PROVIDENCE 64 ALCORN STATE 33

INDIANA 82 FLORIDA GULF COAST 64

WYOMING 75 CHEVRON STATE 38

WEST GEORGIA 69 WESTERN CAROLINA 60

ST. LOUIS 70 SMU 67

OREGON 71 ST. MARY’S 53

CENTRAL ARKANSAS 70 STONY BROOK 42

MISSISSIPPI STATE 69 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 47

ST. PETER’S 83 LEHMAN 31

WINTHROP 75 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 61

TEXAS TECH 67 OLD DOMINION 42

LAFAYETTE 76 PITTSBURGH 59

PURDUE FORT WAYNE 77 NORTHWESTERN STATE 68

VILLANOVA 66 LASALLE 54

RUL LAKERS 82 WESTERN MICHIGAN 70 OT

TOLEDO 69 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 65

ARKANSAS 79 DRAKE 72

SOUTHERN INDIANA 95 FISK 18

TEXAS A&M 59 COLORADO 46

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 75 EVANSVILLE 69

ARIZONA 84 NORTHERN COLORADO 58

MEMPHIS 70 LOUISIANA 64

UTEP 75 KANSAS CITY 64

ARIZONA STATE 81 UTAH TECH 54

NEBRASKA 91 VIRGINIA 82

COLORADO STATE 88 SOUTH DAKOTA TECH 43

SAN FRANCISCO 89 LEHIGH 84

TEXAS ARLINGTON 61 VCU 39

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS – NOV. 25

1. OHIO STATE (11-0)

2. INDIANA (11-0)

3. TEXAS A&M (11-0)

4. GEORGIA (10-1)

5. TEXAS TECH (10-1)

6. OREGON (10-1)

7. OLE MISS (10-1)

8. OKLAHOMA (9-2)

9. NOTRE DAME (9-2)

10. ALABAMA (9-2)

11. BYU (10-1)

12. MIAMI (FLA.) (9-2)

13. UTAH (9-2)

14. VANDERBILT (9-2)

15. MICHIGAN (9-2)

16. TEXAS (8-3)

17. USC (8-3)

18. VIRGINIA (9-2)

19. TENNESSEE (8-3)

20.  ARIZONA STATE (8-3)

21. SMU (8-3)

22. PITTSBURGH (8-3)

23. GEORGIA TECH (9-2)

24.  TULANE (9-2)

25. ARIZONA (8-3)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/SCORES

WEEK 14

TUESDAY, NOV. 25

BOWLING GREEN 45 UMASS 14

WESTERN MICHIGAN 31 EASTERN MICHIGAN 21

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

7:30 P.M. | NAVY AT MEMPHIS | ESPN

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

12 P.M. | OLE MISS AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | ABC

12 P.M. | IOWA AT NEBRASKA | CBS

12 P.M. | OHIO AT BUFFALO | ESPNU

12 P.M. | KENT STATE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | CBSSN

12 P.M. | UTAH AT KANSAS | ESPN

3 P.M. | AIR FORCE AT COLORADO STATE | FS1

3:30 P.M. | GEORGIA TECH VS. GEORGIA (IN MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | ABC

3:30 P.M. | SAN DIEGO STATE AT NEW MEXICO | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | TEMPLE AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPN

4 P.M. | BOISE STATE AT UTAH STATE | CBS

7:30 P.M. | INDIANA AT PURDUE | NBC/PEACOCK

7:30 P.M. | TEXAS A&M AT TEXAS | ABC

9 P.M. | ARIZONA AT ARIZONA STATE | FOX

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

12 P.M. |  CENTRAL MICHIGAN VS.TOLEDO |ESPN+

12 P.M. | LOUISVILLE VS. KENTUCKY

12 P.M. | BALL STATE AT MIAMI (OHIO) | CBSSN

12 P.M. | OHIO STATE AT MICHIGAN | FOX

12 P.M. | IOWA STATE AT OKLAHOMA STATE | ESPNU

12 P.M. | CLEMSON AT SOUTH CAROLINA | SEC NETWORK

12 P.M. | EAST CAROLINA AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC

1 P.M. | UTEP AT DELAWARE | ESPN+

1 P.M. | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT SAM HOUSTON | ESPN+

1:30 P.M. | GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT MARSHALL | ESPN+

2 P.M. | WESTERN KENTUCKY AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | ESPN+

2 P.M. | MISSOURI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH |  ESPN+

2 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT OLD DOMINION | ESPN+

2:30 P.M. | ARKANSAS STATE AT APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | UL MONROE AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+

3 P.M. | MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT NEW MEXICO STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | BOSTON COLLEGE AT SYRACUSE | THE CW NETWORK

3 P.M. | SOUTH ALABAMA AT TEXAS STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | UAB AT TULSA | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | MISSOURI AT ARKANSAS

3:30 P.M. | KENNESAW STATE AT LIBERTY | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | WISCONSIN AT MINNESOTA | FS1

3:30 P.M. | PENN STATE AT RUTGERS | BIG TEN NETWORK

3:30 P.M. | TROY AT SOUTHERN MISS | ESPN+

 3:30 P.M. | ARMY AT UTSA | ESPN+

3:45 P.M. | JAMES MADISON AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPNU

4:30 P.M. | FLORIDA STATE AT FLORIDA  | ESPN2

 6:30 P.M. | OREGON STATE AT WASHINGTON STATE | THE CW NETWORK

7 P.M. | MARYLAND AT MICHIGAN STATE | FS1

7 P.M. | RICE AT SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPN+

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

7:30 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN AT ILLINOIS | FOX

7:30 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA AT NC STATE | ACC NETWORK

7:30 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT DUKE

9 P.M. | UNLV AT NEVADA | CBSSN

10:30 P.M. | FRESNO STATE AT SAN JOSE STATE | FS1

10:30 P.M. | NOTRE DAME AT STANFORD | ESPN

11 P.M. | HAWAII VS. WYOMING

PITTSBURGH VS. MIAMI (FLORIDA)

NO. 20 TENNESSEE VS. NO. 14 VANDERBILT

NO. VIRGINIA VS. VIRGINIA TECH

WEST VIRGINIA VS. NO. 5 TEXAS TECH

KANSAS STATE VS. COLORADO

NO. 8 OKLAHOMA VS. LSU

TCU VS. CINCINNATI

NO. 24 TULANE VS. CHARLOTTE

NO. 11 BYU VS. UCF

CALIFORNIA VS. SMU

NO. 15 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VS. UCLA

WASHINGTON VS. NO. 7 OREGON

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WEEK 15/CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRIDAY, DEC. 5

7 P.M. | CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP | CBSSN

7 P.M. | SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP | ESPN (CITY TBD)

8 P.M. | AMERICAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC

TBD P.M. | MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP | FOX

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

12 P.M. | BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (ARLINGTON, TEXAS)

12 P.M. | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP | ESPN (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)

2 P.M. | SWAC NO. 2 VS. SWAC NO. 1 | ESPN2 (CITY TBD)

4 P.M. | SEC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (ATLANTA, GEORGIA)

8 P.M. | ACC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA)

8 P.M. | BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP | FOX (INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA)

WEEK 16

3 P.M. | ARMY VS. NAVY | CBS/PARAMOUNT+ (IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND)

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MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

NCAA TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

MARYLAND VS. UCONN, 1 P.M.

PORTLAND VS. GRAND CANYON, 4 P.M.

GEORGETOWN VS. HIGH POINT, 5 P.M.

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

FURMAN VS. HOFSTRA, 1 P.M.

AKRON VS. DUKE, 4 P.M.

BRYANT VS. SAINT LOUIS, 6 P.M.

NC STATE VS. UNC GREENSBORO, 6 P.M.

STANFORD VS. WASHINGTON, 8 P.M.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

NCAA TOURNAMENT

QUARTERFINALS: FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, NOV. 28 OR 29

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

4 P.M. | NO. 2 DUKE VS. NO. 4 WASHINGTON

5 P.M. | NO. 1 STANFORD VS. NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE

5 P.M. | NO. 3 FLORIDA STATE VS. OHIO STATE

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

7:30 P.M. | NO. 1 VANDERBILT VS. NO. 2 TCU

WOMEN’S COLLEGE CUP​​​​​​

SEMIFINALS: FRIDAY, DEC. 5

FINALS: MONDAY, DEC. 8

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NFL SCHEDULE/SCORES

NFL WEEK 13 SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

GREEN BAY AT DETROIT, 1 P.M. (FOX THANKSGIVING)

KANSAS CITY AT DALLAS, 4:30 P.M. (CBS THANKSGIVING)

CINCINNATI AT BALTIMORE, 8:20 P.M. (NBC THANKSGIVING)

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA, 3 P.M. (PRIME VIDEO BLACK FRIDAY)

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

SAN FRANCISCO AT CLEVELAND, 1 P.M. (CBS)

JACKSONVILLE AT TENNESSEE

HOUSTON AT INDIANAPOLIS, 1 P.M. (CBS)

ARIZONA AT TAMPA BAY, 1 P.M. (FOX)

NEW ORLEANS AT MIAMI, 1 P.M. (FOX)

ATLANTA AT NY JETS, 1 P.M. (FOX)

LA RAMS AT CAROLINA, 1 P.M. (FOX)

MINNESOTA AT SEATTLE, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)

LAS VEGAS AT LA CHARGERS, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)

BUFFALO AT PITTSBURGH, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)

DENVER AT WASHINGTON, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)

MONDAY, DEC. 1

NY GIANTS AT NEW ENGLAND, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN)

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NBA SCOREBOARD

WASHINGTON 132 ATLANTA 113

ORLANDO 144 PHILADELPHIA 103

LA LAKERS 135 LA CLIPPERS 118

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NHL SCOREBOARD

DALLAS 8 EDMONTON 3

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYOFFS

SEMI-FINALS

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29

MIAMI AT NEW YORK CITY 6:00

SAN DIEGO AT VANCOUVER 9:00

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: 2:30 P.M.

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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES

NFL NEWS

WEEK 13 NFL PREVIEW 

Nov. 25, 2025 — Since 2006, the NFL has scheduled three Thanksgiving Day games each year, and this year, the league will continue to honor and commemorate the late John Madden with the fourth annual John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 27. For the third-consecutive season, the NFL will follow the Thanksgiving triple-header with a Black Friday game (Nov. 28) on Prime Video.

GAME	DAY	NETWORK	EASTERN TIME
Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) at Detroit Lions (7-4)	Thanksgiving	FOX	1 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) at Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)	Thanksgiving	CBS	4:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals (3-8) at Baltimore Ravens (6-5)	Thanksgiving	NBC	8:20 p.m.
Chicago Bears (8-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)	Black Friday	Prime Video	3 p.m.

Here’s a look at a few interesting storylines entering Week 13:

Green Bay (7-3-1) at Detroit (7-4) (Thanksgiving, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): Detroit will play its 86th Thanksgiving Day game (38-45-2) dating back to 1934, while Green Bay will play on Thanksgiving for the third consecutive season and 39th time overall (16-20-2).

• Detroit quarterback Jared Goff has two touchdown passes, no interceptions and a passer rating of 95-or-higher in each of his four career Thanksgiving starts and has two-or-more touchdown passes in each of his past four home starts against Green Bay.
• Last week, Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a career-high 11 receptions, a career-best 264 scrimmage yards (219 rushing, 45 receiving) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving), including the go-ahead 69-yard touchdown run in overtime. Gibbs has 44 career scrimmage touchdowns, the second-most scrimmage touchdowns by a player under the age of 24 in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (47).
• Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love had three touchdowns and a 125.5 rating at Detroit on Thanksgiving in 2023 and had two touchdown passes with a 129.2 rating on Thanksgiving last season against Miami.
• Green Bay defensive lineman Micah Parsons has six sacks in four Thanksgiving games (all with Dallas), including at least 1.5 sacks in each of his past three games on the holiday. Only Ezekiel Ansah (8.5 sacks) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White (eight) have more sacks on Thanksgiving since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.

Kansas City (6-5) at Dallas (5-5-1) (Thanksgiving, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS): Dallas will play its 58th Thanksgiving Day game (34-22-1) since 1966 while Kansas City will appear on the holiday for the 11th time (5-5) and first time in 19 years (2006). Last week, the Cowboys overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Philadelphia while the Chiefs overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Indianapolis in overtime.

• Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, in seven career Thanksgiving starts, ranks fourth all-time on the holiday in completions (166), passing yards (1,985) and touchdown passes (13). Among quarterbacks with at least five Thanksgiving starts, Prescott is the only quarterback all-time with a passer rating of 100-or-higher (103.6) on the holiday.
• Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 4-1 with 1,468 passing yards (293.6 per game) and nine touchdown passes in his past five Thursday starts. Last week, he surpassed Matthew Stafford (126 games) as the fastest player to reach 35,000 regular season passing yards in NFL history.

Cincinnati (3-8) at Baltimore (6-5) (Thanksgiving, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC):  Baltimore has won each of their two previous Thanksgiving appearances (2011 and 2013) while Cincinnati will play on Thanksgiving for the second time ever (2010). The Ravens have won five consecutive games after beginning the season 1-5 – since 2002, three teams have qualified for the postseason after winning one of their first six games (Washington in 2020, Indianapolis in 2018 and Kansas City in 2015).

• In two meetings last season, a three-point Ravens win in Week 5 and a one-point Ravens victory in Week 10, Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson (four touchdown passes in both games) and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow (five touchdowns passes in Week 5 and four touchdown passes in Week 10) became the first quarterbacks since 1970 each with at least eight touchdown passes in head-to-head matchups in a season.
• Baltimore running back Derrick Henry recorded his 30th career game with at least two rushing touchdowns last week and joined Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (38 games) and Emmitt Smith (36) as the only players in NFL history with at least 30 career games with multiple rushing touchdowns.
• Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had 21 receptions (10 in Week 5 and 11 in Week 10) for 457 yards (193 in Week 5 and 264 in Week 10) and five touchdowns (two in Week 5 and three in Week 10) against Baltimore last season, the most receiving yards by a player against an opponent in a season in NFL history.

Chicago (8-3) at Philadelphia (8-3) (Black Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video): Chicago is set to play its fourth Friday game in franchise history (2-1) and first in 59 years while Philadelphia is set to play on Friday for the second-consecutive season (Week 1, 2024 vs. Green Bay in Sao Paulo) and 10th time in team history (3-5-1).

• The Bears have won four consecutive games entering Week 13, with each win having been decided by five-or-fewer points. Chicago leads the NFL in takeaways (24) and turnover differential (+16) this season as defensive backs Kevin Byard and Nahshon Wright enter Week 13 tied for first with five interceptions, the first teammates to be tied for the league-lead in interceptions through the first 12 weeks of a season since 2008 (Green Bay’s Nick Collins and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson).
• Last week, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts had his ninth career game with two rushing touchdowns and a touchdown pass, surpassing Cam Newton (eight games) for the second-most such games in NFL history, trailing only Josh Allen (12).

Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): The Rams, with the league’s top scoring defense (16.3 points per game allowed), have won six consecutive games entering Week 13, the longest active win streak in the NFC. The Panthers are one of eight teams this season with a .500-or-better record after missing the playoffs last year.

• Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the NFL in touchdown passes (30) and joined Patrick Mahomes (2020) as the only players with at least 30 touchdown passes and two-or-fewer interceptions (two) in their team’s first 11 games of a season in NFL history.
• Rams wide receiver Davante Adams leads the league with 12 touchdown receptions this season, one of six players all-time with 12 touchdown receptions in five career seasons. He is the first player age 32-or-older to record a touchdown reception in five consecutive games since Wes Welker (six consecutive games with Denver) in 2013.
• Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua ranks tied for second with 80 receptions this season and has 264 receptions in 38 career games. In his next two games, he can surpass Odell Beckham Jr. (266 receptions) and Michael Thomas (274) for the most receptions by a player in his first 40 career games in NFL history.

San Francisco (8-4) at Cleveland (3-8) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,581) and receptions (81) and ranks tied for third in scrimmage touchdowns (12) entering Week 13 and last week, joined Larry Centers (55 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (50) as the only running backs all-time with 50 career games with 50-or-more receiving yards.

• McCaffrey is one of four players since 2000 with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns in five of his first nine career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (eight seasons), Adrian Peterson (six) and Shaun Alexander (five).
• Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett leads the NFL with 18 sacks and 26 tackles for loss this season, the most tackles for loss by a player in his team’s first 11 games of a season since 2000. Garrett, who had four sacks in Week 11 and three sacks in Week 12, can become the first player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with at least three sacks in three consecutive games.

Houston (6-5) at Indianapolis (8-3) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): The Colts, who lead the NFL in scoring offense (31 points per game) and rank second in total offense (384 yards per game) are 5-0 and have scored at least 29 points in each of their five games at Lucas Oil Stadium this year. The Texans, who lead the NFL in total defense (264.3 yards per game allowed) and rank second in scoring defense (16.5 points per game allowed), have won three consecutive games entering Week 13.

• Houston defensive ends Danielle Hunter (11 sacks) and Will Anderson Jr. (10.5) are the first set of teammates each with at least 10 sacks in their team’s first 11 games of a season since 2019 (Green Bay’s Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith). Anderson has at least one sack in six consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL.
• Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor leads the NFL with 17 scrimmage touchdowns (15 rushing, two receiving) this season and has 73 scrimmage touchdowns (66 rushing, seven receiving) in 78 career games. With two touchdowns in Week 13, can become the fifth running back in NFL history to reach 75 scrimmage touchdowns in fewer than 80 games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (72 games), LaDainian Tomlinson (72) and Emmitt Smith (77) as well as Todd Gurley (78).

Denver (9-2) at Washington (3-8) (Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): The Broncos lead the NFL with 49 sacks this season and have won eight consecutive games and aim for their second-consecutive 10-win season under head coach Sean Payton. Denver is 7-2 in games decided by one score or less (eight points), tied with Philadelphia for the best record in one-score games this season.

• Denver quarterback Bo Nix has at least one touchdown pass in nine consecutive road games, tied with Green Bay’s Jordan Love for the longest active streak in the NFL.
• Washington linebacker Von Miller, Denver’s franchise leader with 110.5 sacks, is set to play his second game against the team that selected him No. 2 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft (Nov. 13, 2023, with Buffalo). He earned 2011 Rookie of the Years honors, was named Super Bowl 50 MVP and was selected to eight Pro Bowls over 11 seasons (2011-21) with the Broncos.

New York Giants (2-10) at New England (10-2) (Monday night, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN): The Patriots have won nine consecutive games and reached 10 wins for the first time since 2021. They are the second team in NFL history to win nine consecutive games with at least 23 points scored and 23-or-less points allowed in each game, joining the 1961 Houston Oilers.

• Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones had a 33-yard interception-return for a touchdown last week. Since 2000, he is one of five players with multiple interception-return touchdowns and multiple punt-return touchdowns in his first four seasons, joining Phillip Buchanon, Nate Clements, Desmond King and Deltha O’Neal.
• Last week, New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston passed for 366 yards and two touchdowns and added a 33-yard touchdown reception becoming the second player ever with at least 300 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a touchdown reception in a single game, joining Matt Ryan (Dec. 30, 2018, with Atlanta).
• New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games, the longest streak ever by a rookie quarterback. In his next game, he can join Cam Newton (eight games in 2011 with Carolina) as the only rookies with six games with both a touchdown pass and rushing touchdown in NFL history.

THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL ODDS: WEEK 13

Packers vs Lions Odds

Matchup:	Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Point Spread:	Lions -3
Moneyline:	Packers +142 | Lions -170
Over/Under:	48.5
Date:	Thursday, November 27, 2025 – 1 p.m. EST
Location:	Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Info Last Verified:	November 26, 2025

Packers vs Lions Prediction

Detroit could be in trouble here. Green Bay generates pressure at a top-10 rate, and the Packers are also top 10 in sacks (29). Meanwhile, the once-vaunted Lions’ offensive line has regressed in a big way, and it’s trending in the wrong direction. Jared Goff has taken 14 sacks over the last five games. His only sack-less game in that span came against the toothless Commanders’ pass-rush. 

When kept clean, Goff is the highest-rated passer in the NFL (128.2), per PFF. When pressured, he ranks 22nd out of 27 qualified passers. That disparity is the key to this game. We saw Green Bay get in his face in the season opener, sacking him four times and holding Detroit to 13 points. Given how Detroit’s OL is playing right now, I think we’re in for a repeat performance. 

Chiefs vs Cowboys Odds

Matchup:	Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys
Point Spread:	Chiefs -4.5
Moneyline:	Chiefs -205 | Cowboys +170
Over/Under:	52.5
Date:	Thursday, November 27, 2025 – 4:30 p.m. EST
Location:	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Info Last Verified:	November 26, 2025

Chiefs vs Cowboys Prediction

Everything I know about football tells me to back the Chiefs in a must-win game. And yet, I can’t help myself. I’ll take the Cowboys to pull off a Thanksgiving Day stunner. The Chiefs’ secondary has been phenomenal all season. But I can’t shake the feeling that, aside from the always-excellent Trent McDuffie, this unit is just punching above its weight class. I’m betting that group gets exposed against CeeDee Lamb and the red-hot George Pickens. 

I don’t think Dallas is suddenly some juggernaut defensively, but I do think that the improvements are for real. With the addition of Quinnen Williams and the return of DeMarvion Overshown, this unit isn’t a laughing stock anymore. I think the Cowboys manage to pull out a win in a high-scoring affair here. 

Bengals vs Ravens Odds

Matchup:	Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Point Spread:	Ravens -7.5
Moneyline:	Bengals +330 | Ravens -425
Over/Under:	52.5
Date:	Thursday, November 27, 2025 – 8:20 p.m. EST
Location:	M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Info Last Verified:	November 26, 2025

Bengals vs Ravens Prediction

Lamar Jackson doesn’t look like himself right now. Since returning from injury, he’s accounting for nearly 100.0 fewer combined rushing and passing yards per game than he did last season. But a matchup with this Bengals’ defense should turn that around. Cincinnati is the league’s worst defense in pretty much every metric. Derrick Henry should run wild, and Lamar can do enough as a passer to put this one out of reach. But the looming return of Joe Burrow does introduce some upset potential.

Bears vs Eagles Odds

Matchup:	Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Point Spread:	Eagles -7.5
Moneyline:	Bears +285 | Eagles -360
Over/Under:	45.5
Date:	Friday, November 28, 2025 – 3 p.m. EST
Location:	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Info Last Verified:	November 26, 2025

Bears vs Eagles Prediction

Chicago is on a magical 8-1 run since Week 3, but it’ll come to a screeching halt on Black Friday. The Bears are a bottom-12 defense in EPA per play, and that unit is trending in the wrong direction. Since Week 9, they’re giving up an average of 26.8 PPG. It’s not like they’ve faced a murderer’s row of offenses, giving up 42 to Joe Flacco and the Bengals, 17 to the Vikings, 28 to the Aaron Rodgers-less Steelers, and 20 to the Giants, who would’ve had a much better day had Jaxson Dart not left with a concussion. Coming off a tough loss, I think Philadelphia dominates on both sides of the ball here. 

RAMS QB MATTHEW STAFFORD’S SEASON COULD END UP RANKING AMONG THE BEST IN NFL HISTORY

Matthew Stafford is having one of the best statistical seasons in NFL history.

The 37-year-old quarterback has thrown 27 touchdowns since his most recent interception in Week 3. Overall, he has 2,830 yards passing, 30 TDs, 2 interceptions and a 113.7 passer rating while leading the Los Angeles Rams to a 9-2 record and the current No. 1 seed in the NFC.

Stafford is playing at an MVP level despite missing one month in training camp and the entire preseason because of a back injury.

“I feel like he’s in total command. I think he’s got a lot of trust in the teammates that he’s playing with,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “There’s a true ownership. I think he’s just totally and completely present and he’s really just enjoying the opportunity to compete week in and week out. Even when he does the breakdown with the team, he loves being a part of this team. You can feel that. He instills a belief every time that we go out on the field. We feel like good things are going to happen because he’s leading the way. I think he’s getting more and more comfortable with the skill players. … He’s playing great. We’ll just continue to stay in the moment, but I’m loving every second of this.”

Stafford is on pace to finish with 4,374 yards passing, 46 TDs and three picks. That would rank among one of the greatest seasons ever.

Here’s a look at five of the best:

Lamar Jackson: 2024

The two-time NFL MVP threw for 4,172 yards, 41 TDs and only four interceptions while also running for 915 yards and four scores, helping the Baltimore Ravens go 12-5. Jackson completed 66.7% of his passes and his passer rating of 119.6 was the fourth best in league history. Jackson earned first-team All-Pro honors and was runner-up for MVP.

Peyton Manning: 2013

The five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion set NFL records with 5,477 yards passing and 55 TDs. He completed 68.3% of his passes and had a passer rating of 115.1 and ran in for one score, leading the Denver Broncos to a 13-3 finish. Manning had a 121.1 passer rating with Indianapolis in 2004 when he threw for 4,557 yards, 49 TDs and 10 interceptions.

Tom Brady: 2007

The seven-time Super Bowl champ led the New England Patriots to a perfect 16-0 regular season, throwing for 4,806 yards, 50 TDs and eight picks. He completed 68.9% of his passes, had a 117.2 passer rating and had two rushing TDs. Brady threw for 5,235 yards in 2011 and a career-best 5,316 yards along with 43 TDs at age 44 with Tampa Bay in 2021.

Aaron Rodgers: 2020

The four-time NFL MVP and one-time Super Bowl MVP threw for 4,299 yards, 48 TDs and only five interceptions, posting a 121.5 passer rating. Rodgers completed 70.7% of his passes and led the Green Bay Packers to a 13-3 mark. This season edges Rodgers’ 2011 campaign when he set an NFL record with a 122.5 passer rating, throwing for 4,643 yards, 45 TDs and six picks in 15 games.

Patrick Mahomes: 2018

In his first season as the starter, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards, 50 TDs and had a passer rating of 113.8. He also ran for 272 yards, 17 first downs and two scores. The three-time Super Bowl MVP and two-time NFL MVP had 12 picks but still cracks the top five.

Honorable mention:

Aaron Rodgers: 2011

Peyton Manning: 2004

Dan Marino: 1984

Josh Allen: 2024

Tom Brady: 2021

Mighty Myles

Myles Garrett had three sacks against Las Vegas, raising his total to 18 in only 11 games.

Garrett, who has 13 sacks in the past four games, is on pace for 28 sacks, which would shatter the NFL single-season record of 22 1/2 shared by T.J. Watt and Michael Strahan.

“It would mean I pass ‘Big Unc’ (Strahan). Chasing Mike chasing greatness, and if God wills it, then I’ll go get it,” Garrett said of his pursuit of the record for the 3-8 Cleveland Browns. “Hopefully sooner rather than later. I won’t try to delay this thing, but I want it to come in a win. I want to have a chance to play some games in January and February. So, we got to win out. We got to hope some things go our way, but it would be great. But we have more pressing things to do.”

My Cause, My Cleats

Many NFL players wore colorful, artistic cleats in Week 12 to highlight various causes they’re passionate about supporting.

“Since launching 10 seasons ago, the integration of players and social impact through ‘My Cause, My Cleats’ has empowered players to expand their impact off the field and into their communities,” said NFL senior vice president of player operations Tracy Perlman. “This campaign continues to uplift player voices and reflect the NFL’s ongoing commitment to driving meaningful change.”

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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 17 VOLS KO NO. 3 HOUSTON IN LAS VEGAS

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 15 of his team-high 22 points in the second half, hitting six free throws in the final 35 seconds, as No. 17 Tennessee upset third-ranked Houston 76-73 in the Players Era men’s tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Jaylen Carey scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Bishop Boswell added 10 points for the Volunteers (7-0), who avenged a 69-50 loss to the Cougars in the Elite Eight last March.

Freshman Kingston Flemings scored a game-high 25 points and Milos Uzan added 17 points for Houston (6-1), which went almost 7 1/2 minutes without a point while missing 11 consecutive shots midway through the second half.

Houston got as close as 74-73 on a 3-pointer by Flemings with 5.3 seconds left, but Gillespie, who was 9-for-9 at the line, answered with two free throws with 4.1 seconds left. Uzan then missed a shot from behind the half-court line to end the game.

No. 7 Michigan 102, No. 21 Auburn 72

Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 17 points apiece and the Wolverines sailed over the Tigers to reach the championship game of the Players Era men’s tournament in Las Vegas.

Nimari Burnett and Morez Johnson Jr. each added 15 points for Michigan (6-0), which earned the spot in the title game with their second blowout win in two nights. The Wolverines will face No. 12 Gonzaga for the championship on Wednesday.

Tahaad Pettiford scored 16 points and Keyshawn Hall added 15 for Auburn (5-2), which is 1-1 in the tournament. Filip Jovic put up 13 points and KeShawn Murphy had 12.

No. 11 Michigan State 89, East Carolina 56

Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and eight rebounds and the Spartans romped past the Pirates in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off.

Divine Ugochukwu also scored 16 points, while Coen Carr supplied 13 points for Michigan State (6-0).

Jordan Riley led East Carolina (2-4) with 13 points. The Pirates were held to 33.3% shooting from the field and committed 24 turnovers, which Michigan State cashed in for 31 points.

No. 12 Gonzaga 100, Maryland 61

Braden Huff scored 20 points as the Bulldogs overwhelmed the Terrapins with their offensive execution in a wire-to-wire win at the Player’s Era men’s tournament in Las Vegas.

Graham Ike added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Gonzaga (7-0). The Bulldogs shot 57.8% from the floor, with Huff sinking 9 of 10 attempts. From 3-point range, Gonzaga made 14 of 33 tries (42.4%).

Pharrel Payne scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead Maryland (5-2), which made 36.4% of its shots and sank 5 of 21 (23.8%) from 3-point range.

No. 14 St. John’s 96, Baylor 81

Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points to spur the Red Storm past the Bears in the second round of the Players Era men’s tournament in Las Vegas.

St. John’s (4-2) rebounded from a one-point loss to Iowa State on the first day of the tournament, while Baylor (4-1) had beaten Creighton to open the week.

Oziyah Sellers scored 22 points and hit five of the Red Storm’s 11 3-pointers, while Dillon Mitchell chipped in 18 off the bench. Cameron Carr led Baylor with a game-high 27 points, Tounde Yessoufou racked up 15 points, and Michael Rataj notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

No. 15 Iowa State 78, Creighton 60

Freshman Killyan Toure scored a season-high 20 points to help lead the Cyclones to a victory over the Bluejays on the second day of the Players Era men’s championship in Las Vegas.

Joshua Jefferson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Blake Buchanan added 12 points and nine boards for Iowa State (6-0), who played without preseason All-Big 12 guard Tamin Lipsey due to a lower-body injury sustained in the final minutes of the 83-82 win over No. 14 St. John’s on Monday.

Jasen Green and Josh Dix scored 15 points apiece for Creighton (3-3), which committed 17 turnovers in the loss.

No. 16 North Carolina 85, St. Bonaventure 70

Henri Veesaar’s career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led the Tar Heels to a victory against the Bonnies in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off.

Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points for the Tar Heels (6-0), who played away from home for the first time this season. North Carolina has won its first six games in a season for the first time since 2016-17.

Darryl Simmons II scored 22 points and Frank Mitchell put up 18 points and six rebounds to lead St. Bonaventure (5-1).

Cal 80, No. 18 UCLA 72

Chris Bell bombed in five 3-pointers to account for a majority of his game-high 22 points as the Golden Bears captured the championship of the Empire Classic with an upset of the Bruins in San Francisco.

Dai Dai Ames saved six of his 14 points for the final 1:24 and Justin Pippen finished with 13 points for Cal (6-1).

Trent Perry had 19 points and Eric Dailey Jr. 17 to pace UCLA (5-2). Dailey grabbed seven rebounds for the Bruins, who cut a 13-point deficit down to five in the final minutes before falling short.

No. 23 North Carolina State 81, Boise State 70

The Wolfpack forced 15 Broncos turnovers and pulled away in the second half for a win in a consolation-bracket game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Darrion Williams had a team-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting for the Wolfpack (5-1) before fouling out with 3:15 left. Ven-Allen Lubin had 11 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for NC State.

Dylan Andrews had a game-high 26, including five 3-pointers, and kept the Broncos close down the stretch. Javan Buchanan had 10 points and nine rebounds for Boise State (4-3).

No. 25 Indiana 86, Kansas State 69

Reed Bailey scored a game-high 21 points and Tayton Conerway added 19 as the Hoosiers rolled past the Wildcats in Bloomington, Ind.

Lamar Wilkerson (14 points) and Trent Sisley (12) also finished in double figures for Indiana (6-0), which shot 47.4% and opened the second half on a 10-2 run to surge ahead by 20.

P.J. Haggerty paced the Wildcats (5-2) with 16 points while C.J. Jones (15) and Nate Johnson (13) followed.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS

WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 22 WASHINGTON SQUASHES SOUTHERN

Sophomore Avery Howell matched her career high with 18 points while leading No. 22 Washington to a 66-40 win over Southern on Tuesday in Seattle.

Brynn McGaughy scored 14 points and blocked three shots for the Huskies (6-0). Washington maintained its unbeaten record despite committing 22 turnovers.

DeMya Porter was the lone player to score in double figures for the Panthers (1-5), putting up 16 points. She also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, eight of them on the offensive end.

A three-point play by Howell sparked a 10-0 Washington run in the first quarter, giving the hosts a 16-4 lead. The margin hovered between 10 and 15 until the Huskies reeled off 13 unanswered points in the third quarter for a 53-24 advantage.

No. 18 Southern California 85, Tennessee Tech 44

Freshman Jazzy Davidson paired 20 points with a career-best 16 rebounds as the Trojans demolished the Golden Eagles in Los Angeles.

Londynn Jones added 20 points and Vivian Iwuchukwu scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting for Southern California (4-2). The Trojans blocked 15 shots, four by Laura Williams.

Chloe Larry and Cam Mathews registered 12 points apiece for Tennessee Tech (4-2), but the Golden Eagles made just 21.5% of their field-goal attempts.

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NBA NEWS

NBA ROUNDUP: LAKERS WIN 5TH STRAIGHT, CLINCH WEST GROUP B

Luka Doncic scored 24 of his 43 points in the first quarter and finished with 13 assists and nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to clinch West Group B of the NBA Cup.

Austin Reaves scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and collected nine rebounds for the Lakers, who won their fifth consecutive game. LeBron James added 25 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Rui Hachimura had 13 points.

The Lakers improved to 3-0 in NBA Cup play while the Clippers fell to 2-1. The Clippers are still in the running for a wild-card spot.

James Harden recorded 29 points and nine assists and Kawhi Leonard and Kris Dunn scored 19 points apiece for the Clippers, who have lost 11 of their past 13 games. John Collins posted 18 points, and Ivica Zubac added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Wizards 132, Hawks 113

CJ McCollum scored a season-high 46 points on 10 3-pointers, leading Washington to a rare victory over visiting Atlanta in NBA Cup group play.

Alex Sarr had 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Corey Kispert totaled 19 points for the Wizards, who led by as many as 33 points and snapped a 14-game losing streak. Khris Middleton had 10 points and 12 assists and Bub Carrington scored 10 for Washington, which never trailed in the win.

Kristaps Porzingis led Atlanta with 22 points, followed by Onyeka Okongwu’s 20 and Zaccharie Risacher’s 17. Dyson Daniels finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. Vit Krejci tallied 10 points in the loss.

Magic 144, 76ers 103

Anthony Black scored a career-high 31 points to highlight Orlando’s annihilation of host Philadelphia in an NBA Cup game.

Black scored 27 points in the first half, including a 20-point second quarter as Orlando set a franchise record for points in any quarter with 51 in the stanza. The team also set a franchise mark with 86 points in the first half. Despite continuing to play without Paolo Banchero (groin), the Magic had nine players score in double figures, including Franz Wagner (21) and Desmond Bane (15). The team compiled 82 bench points — the top total in the NBA this season.

Tyrese Maxey scored 20 points to pace Philadelphia, while Jared McCain pitched in with 15 points. The Sixers played without Joel Embiid, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe, among others.

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NHL NEWS

JAMIE BENN NETS GOAL NO. 400 IN STARS’ BLOWOUT OF OILERS

Jamie Benn scored his 400th career goal and Jason Robertson continued his torrid scoring spree as the visiting Dallas Stars trounced the floundering Edmonton Oilers 8-3 on Tuesday.

Wyatt Johnston scored once in a four-point game, Robertson netted one goal and two assists, Nathan Bastian tallied twice and Roope Hintz, Sam Steel and Justin Hryckowian added singles for Dallas. Benn, Steel, Tyler Seguin and Radek Faksa all had two-point games.

Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for the Stars, who are on a 7-1-1 tear.

Connor Clattenburg, Evan Bouchard and Jack Roslovic replied for the Oilers, who have only one victory in five outings (1-3-1).

Edmonton’s starting goalie, Stuart Skinner, was pulled after the first period, in which he surrendered four goals on eight shots. Calvin Pickard stopped 18 of 22 shots in relief.

Benn sent the Stars off and running on the game’s first shot at 3:48 when he tapped home a loose puck at the edge of the crease for his milestone marker. He became the 113th player in NHL history score 400 goals.

Hintz doubled the lead at 10:51 of the first, pouncing on a rebound from the low slot for a power-play goal.

Bastian extended the margin less than five minutes later by firing a top-corner shot when he elected to shoot on a 2-on-1 rush. At the time, Edmonton had managed only three shots on net.

Steel capped the one-sided opening frame at 18:46 when he slipped home a puck lying in the crease.

Clattenburg, playing his second NHL game, put the Oilers on the board with his first career big-league tally thanks to a rebound chance at 4:39 of the second, but the Stars subsequently put down the hammer again.

Robertson added another power-play goal 10 minutes later, a tap-in tally set up by Johnston’s feed. Johnston then netted a man-advantage marker 95 seconds later when he whacked home a loose puck.

Robertson has tallied 11 times in a seven-game goal streak. He is also riding an eight-game points streak (11 goals, seven assists).

Bouchard and Roslovic traded third-period goals with Hryckowian and Bastian to round out the scoring.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS

RED SOX ACQUIRE RIGHT-HANDER SONNY GRAY FROM THE CARDINALS

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired 36-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray, a three-time All-Star, from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for righty Richard Fitts and a prospect.

Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow had said adding a starting pitcher behind ace Garrett Crochet was one of the team’s goals for the offseason. Gray gives them a dependable option who could take some of the pressure off the rest of the rotation.

Gray went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA for the Cardinals last season, striking out 201 batters and walking 38 in 32 starts — the best ratio in the National League. He is one of five pitchers to record at least 200 strikeouts in each of the last two seasons.

In a 13-year career with five teams, he is 125-102 with a 3.58 ERA and three All-Star Game appearances.

Fitts, who turns 26 next month, was 2-4 with a 5.00 ERA as a rookie in Boston last season. The Cardinals also will acquire 22-year-old lefty Brandon Clarke, a fifth-round draft pick who has pitched only in Class A and is rated the No. 5 prospect in the Red Sox system by MLB.com, and a player to be named or cash.

“Richard Fitts has already begun his big league career, and with his power stuff and willingness to attack the strike zone, he has the ability to start games at the highest level for many years. Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues,” said Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom, who previously held that job with the Red Sox. “Both have the potential to be part of our growing core for a long time.”

Gray had been guaranteed $40 million for the next two seasons: $35 million for 2026 and a $5 million buyout of a $30 million team option for 2027. His contract was changed to guarantee him $41 million: a $31 million salary for next year and a $30 million mutual option for 2027 with a $10 million buyout.

PAUL SKENES RECEIVES RECORD $3.4 MILLION IN PRE-ARBITRATION BONUS POOL

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes received a record $3,436,343 from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5,588,400 under the initiative to direct more money to top younger players.

A 23-year-old right-hander who debuted in May 2024, Skenes was a unanimous winner of this year’s NL Cy Young Award after leading the major leagues with a 1.97 ERA and striking out 216 batters in 187 1/3 innings. He had an $875,000 salary in the major leagues after earning $564,946 in pay last year. He won’t be eligible for salary arbitration until after the 2026 season.

Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the previous high of $3,077,595 for the 2024 season. MLB and the union agreed to the $50 million annual pool in their March 2022 labor settlement.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was second this year at $2,678,437 after earning a $576,282 bonus for 2024.

He was followed by Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown at $2,206,538, Seattle pitcher Bryan Woo at $1,540,676 and Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll at $1,341,674, according to figures compiled by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.

Also topping $1 million were Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz at $1,297,017, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong at $1,206,207, Athletics catcher Drake Baldwin at $1,175,583, Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang at $1,155,884 and Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero at $1,068,739.

Milwaukee became the first team with as many as 10 players earning the bonuses in one year. Detroit and Miami tied for the second-most this year with six each. Brewers players totaled the most money at $4,742,392, followed by Pittsburgh at $4,362,309 and the Athletics at $3,103,411.

Several of the players receiving bonus money have long-term contracts, a group that includes Carroll, Sánchez, Boston outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela and pitcher Brayan Bello, Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Chourio and pitcher Aaron Ashby, Cleveland pitcher Tanner Bibee, Detroit infielder Colt Keith and San Diego outfielder Jackson Merrill.

A total of 101 players will receive the payments under a plan aimed to get more money to players without sufficient service time for salary arbitration eligibility going into the season, which was 2 years, 132 days. Players signed as foreign professionals are not eligible.

Eighteen players earned bonuses based on awards. An eligible player receives $2.5 million for winning an MVP or Cy Young, $1.75 million for second in the voting, $1.5 million for third, $1 million for fourth, fifth or selection to the all-MLB first team, $750,000 for Rookie of the Year, $500,000 for second in Rookie of the Year voting or all-MLB second team.

All-MLB teams are voted by fans, media members, broadcasters, former players and officials.

A player is eligible to receive the bonus for one achievement per year, earning only the highest amount. The remaining money is allocated by a WAR formula.

Washington outfielder Daylen Lile received the smallest bonus of $150,000 — while he was not among the top 100 by WAR, he finished fifth in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

The allocation of the 2025 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool, as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. An eligible player gets $2.5 million for winning a MVP or Cy Young Award, $1.75 million for second in the voting, $1.5 million for third, $1 million for fourth, fifth or all-MLB first team, $750,000 for Rookie of the Year, $500,000 for second in Rookie of the Year voting or all-MLB second team. A player is eligible to receive a bonus for only one award per year, for the highest amount eligible for. The remaining money is allocated by a WAR formula:

Player	Total Bonus
Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh	$3,436,343
Cristopher Sánchez, Philadelphia	2,678,437
Hunter Brown, Houston	2,206,538
Bryan Woo, Seattle	1,540,676
Corbin Carroll, Arizona	1,341,674
Nick Kurtz, Athletics	1,297,017
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs	1,206,207
Drake Baldwin, Athletics	1,175,583
Brice Turang, Milwaukee	1,155,884
Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay	1,068,739
Jacob Wilson, Athletics	904,762
Cade Horton, Chicago Cubs	858,806
Maikel Garcia, Kansas City	773,819
Roman Anthony, Boston	725,317
Caleb Durbin, Milwaukee	707,139
Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore	641,218
Noah Cameron, Kansas City	638,351
Isaac Collins, Milwaukee	631,766
Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati	631,080
Dillon Dingler, Detroit	549,351
Kyle Stowers, Miami	549,018
Wyatt Langford, Texas	541,037
Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati	520,065
Colson Montgomery, Chi. White Sox	516,819
Shea Langeliers, Athletics	516,257
Andy Pages, L.A. Dodgers	513,082
Sal Frelick, Milwaukee	507,232
Patrick Bailey, San Francisco	494,307
Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston	493,243
Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs	483,708
Hiunter Goodman, Colorado	460,214
Masyn Winn, St. Lous	460,089
Zach Neto, L.A. Angels	431,322
Carlos Narvaez, Boston	428,434
James Wood, Washington	424,554
Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee	414,477
TJ Friedl, Cincinnati	409,167
CJ Abrams, Washington	403,973
Austin Wells, N.Y. Yankees	392,768
Jackson Merrill, San Diego	391,918
Ryne Nelson, Arizona	389,113
Gabriel Moreno, Arizona	386,629
Xavier Edwards, Miami	386,237
Tyler Soderstrom, Athletics	385,375
Riley Greene, Detroit	378,111
Ben Rice, N.Y. Yankees	375,943
Iván Herrera, St. Louis	356,773
Jonathan Aranda, Tampa Bay	354,177
Gavin Williams, Cleveland	347,481
Brayan Bello, Boston	336,196
Spencer Schwellenbach, Atlanta	335,439
José Soriano, L.A. Angels	324,925
Wilyer Abreu, Boston	320,563
Spencer Torkelson, Detroit	318,620
Quinn Priester, Milwaukee	307,705
Chad Patrick, Milwaukee	305,643
Tyler Heineman, Toronto	304,942
Ryan Pepiot, Tampa Bay	303,898
Mason Miller, San Diego	303,074
Cade Smith, Cleveland	295,820
Otto Lopez, Miami	288,512
Jack Leiter, Texas	286,905
Jakob Marsee, Miami	282,207
Alec Burleson, St. Louis	277,847
Spencer Horwitz, Pittsburgh	275,190
Abner Uribe, Milwaukee	271,917
Brett Baty, N.Y. Mets	270,987
José Caballero, N.Y. Yankees	269,841
Josh Smith, Texas	257,984
Janson Junk, Miami	256,773
Shane Smith, Chi. White Sox	255,276
Stephen Kolek, Kansas City	251,660
Emmet Sheehan, L.A. Dodgers	248,866
Addison Barger, Toronto	248,511
Vinne Pasquantino, Kansas City	245,479
Kyle Teel, Chi. White Sox	241,037
Jake Mangum, Tampa Bay	236,310
Jordan Westburg, Baltimore	233,051
Randy Rodríguez, San Francisco	230,041
Aaron Ashby, Milwaukee	228,384
Colt Keith, Detroit	224,454
Reese Olson, Detroit	224,416
Will Warren, N.Y. Yankees	223,911
Cam Schlittler, N.Y. Yankees	223,864
Nathan Lukes, Toronto	222,545
Dominic Canzone, Seattle	222,066
Cruz, Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh	221,795
Hurston Waldrep, Atlanta	221,100
Matthew Liberatore, St. Louis	219,532
Wenceel Pérez, Detroit	219,286
Chase Meidroth, Chi. White Sox	218,320
Tanner Bibee, Cleveland	217,235
Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh	216,057
Josh Jung, Texas	214,156
Victor Scott, St. Louis	213,735
Eury Pérez, Miami	213,253
Braxton Ashcraft, Pittsburgh	212,924
Joey Ortiz, Milwaukee	212,245
Luke Keaschall, Minnesota	209,217
Matthew McLain, Cincinnati	206,056
Daylen Lile, Washington	150,000

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TOP INDIANA HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES

COLTS FOOTBALL NEWS

COLTS PLACE WR ASHTON DULIN ON INJURED RESERVE, SIGN S GEORGE ODUM TO 53-MAN ROSTER FROM PRACTICE SQUAD; SIGN CB CAMERON MITCHELL TO PRACTICE SQUAD

The Colts on Tuesday placed wide receiver Ashton Dulin on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and signed safety George Odum to the 53-man roster. They also signed cornerback Cameron Mitchell to the practice squad.

Dulin sustained the injury during the Colts’ 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. A crucial part of the Colts special teams and a veteran piece in the wide receiver room, Dulin is consistently praised as a “total package” player who can make a difference in any position he’s put in.

“Ashton Dulin is one of the three best special teams players in the NFL,” special teams coordinator Brian Mason said last week. “He always plays in a great body position. He makes great decisions. He plays with great fundamentals and technique.”

In 10 games this season, Dulin has five receptions for 106 yards and three carries for 44 yards and has returned 10 kicks for over 20 yards each (with an average of 29.8 yards per return, and the longest being a 50-yard return). Dulin missed the Colts’ Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a chest injury.

Dulin will miss at least the Colts’ next four games, eligible to return in Week 17 for the Colts’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Odum was signed to the Colts’ practice squad last week. He spent four seasons (2018-21) with the team, and spent 2022-24 with the San Francisco 49ers. In 105 career games (12 starts), he has recorded 119 tackles (92 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, nine passes defensed, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 81 special teams stops. Since entering the NFL in 2018, Odum ranks third in the league in special teams tackles. In 2020 he led the Colts with 20 special teams tackles, which tied for the fifth-most in franchise single-season history since 1994 and earned First Team All-Pro honors for his efforts.

Mitchell was waived on Saturday when the Colts activated Charvarius Ward Sr. from injured reserve; Mitchell, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has spent time on the Colts’ active roster and practice squad this season. He has played in 36 career games (four starts) in his time with the Colts and Cleveland Browns (2023-25) and has recorded 46 tackles (35 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and two special teams stops.

ROBERT MATHIS, REGGIE WAYNE, ADAM VINATIERI AMONG SEMIFINALISTS FOR PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026

The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday trimmed its list of Modern Era Class of 2026 candidates to 26 semifinalists, with three Colts greats making the cut: Defensive end Robert Mathis, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and kicker Adam Vinatieri.

Mathis has been a semifinalist in each of his five years of Hall of Fame eligibility but has not yet advanced as a finalist. Wayne has been a semifinalist for all seven of his years of eligibility and has been a finalist in each of the last six years. Vinatieri was a finalist for the Class of 2025, his first year of eligibility, and again made the semifinalist cut this year.

Mathis spent his entire 14-year career in Indianapolis, during which the 2003 fifth-round pick became the NFL’s strip sack king: No player in league history forced more fumbles (52) and recorded more strip-sacks (47). His 123 career sacks are a Colts record, and he was a five-time Pro Bowler and 2013 first-team AP All Pro. Mathis in 2013 led the NFL with 19 1/2 sacks and 10 forced fumbles, finishing second in AP Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Wayne will hope to take his rightful place in Canton after a 14-year career with the Colts, in which became one of the most prolific wide receivers in NFL history. Wayne caught 1,070 passes for 14,345 yards with 82 touchdowns over 211 regular season games from 2001-2014, and he’s one of nine players in NFL history with at least 1,000 receptions, 14,000 yards and 80 touchdowns. Now in Year 4 as the Colts’ wide receivers coach, Wayne is also top five in NFL history in postseason receptions (93) and postseason receiving yards (1,243).

Vinatieri will look to become only the third kicker enshrined in Canton now in his second year of eligibility (Jan Stenerud and Morten Andersen are the others). Widely regarded as one of the best kickers – if not the best kicker – in NFL history, Vinatieri is the NFL’s all-time leader in points scored (2,673) and was a three-time first-team AP All-Pro. His clutch kicks in big moments helped him become a four-time Super Bowl champion, and he was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2000s first team and the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

Two other former Colts advanced as semifinalists, too: Running back Frank Gore (2015-2017 with Colts) and quarterback Philip Rivers (2020). The full list of 26 semifinalists:

• QB Drew Brees
• QB Eli Manning
• QB Philip Rivers
• RB Frank Gore
• RB Fred Taylor
• WR Larry Fitzgerald
• WR Torry Holt
• WR Steve Smith Jr.
• WR Hines Ward
• WR Reggie Wayne
• TE Jason Witten
• OL Willie Anderson
• OL Lomas Brown
• OL Jahri Evans
• OL Richmond Webb
• OL Steve Wisniewski
• OL Marshal Yanda
• DL Robert Mathis
• DL Vince Wilfork
• DL Kevin Williams
• LB Luke Kuechly
• LB Terrell Suggs
• DB Rodney Harrison
• DB Earl Thomas
• DB Darren Woodson
• K Adam Vinatieri

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce 15 modern era finalists later this year to be considered for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Those 15 finalists will be considered by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee ahead of Super Bowl LX, and between three and five modern era finalists will be chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Last year, only three Modern Era players were chosen for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates).

Wayne and Vinatieri are among 12 returning finalists from the Class of 2025, including Manning, Taylor, Holt, Smith, Anderson, Evans, Yanda, Kuechly, Suggs and Woodson.

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INDIANA PACERS BASKETBALL NEWS

GAME PREVIEW: PACERS AT RAPTORS (NBA CUP)

The Pacers (2-15) hit the road again following the 122-117 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday as they travel to Toronto ahead of their matchup with the Raptors (12-5) on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s contest is an NBA Cup matchup, though both teams have already sealed their respective fates in the tournament. Indiana is winless in Cup play and eliminated from Cup contention. Toronto clinched East Group A, and will advance in tournament play regardless of Wednesday’s result.

The matchup will still count on the two clubs’ regular season records, however.

That’s motivation enough for an Indiana squad that enters the game with a 2-15 record, and strives to start building its win tally.

Pascal Siakam is coming off a 24-point, eight rebound game on Monday, and looks to build on that performance in a familiar arena. Jarace Walker notched a season-high 21 points against the Pistons after shooting 80 percent from the field.

Toronto downed a strong Cavaliers team on Monday, defeating them 110-99. Brandon Ingram poured in 37 points on 50 percent shooting for the Raptors, who sit in second place of the Eastern Conference after Monday’s results. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 11 rebounds to the effort, making it his eighth double-double game of the season.

The Raptors are winners of eight straight and nine of their last 10 contests. Indiana seeks to break two streaks on Wednesday as a win would stop the Pacers’ current two-game losing skid.

After a quick trip up north, Indiana will return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday to host the Washington Wizards.

Probable Starters

Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Ben Sheppard, F – Bennedict Mathurin, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Isaiah Jackson

Raptors: G – Immanuel Quickley, G – RJ Barrett, F – Brandon Ingram, F – Sandro Mamukelashvili, F – Scottie Barnes

Injury Report

Pacers: Johnny Furphy – out (left ankle sprain), Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), Quenton Jackson – out (right hamstring strain), Kam Jones – out (lower back stress reaction), Aaron Nesmith – out (left knee MCL sprain), Obi Toppin – out (right foot stress fracture)

Raptors: RJ Barrett – questionable (right knee sprain)

Last Meeting

Nov. 15, 2025: The depleted Pacers lost 129-111 to a strong Raptors squad in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana played without seven players – all injured – and dropped its seventh consecutive game despite Pascal Siakam’s 30-point night. Siakam made five 3-pointers in the game, and shot 53 percent from the field overall. Andrew Nembhard, Indiana’s only other regular starter that was healthy, scored 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting.

RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl led the Raptors with 22 points each. They were two of seven Raptors to log double digit scoring totals in the matchup. Scottie Barnes added 11 rebounds to his 14 points as the lone double-double in the game.

Toronto outscored the Pacers in the paint 78-38, and won the rebounding battle. Indiana shot just 43 percent from the field to the Raptors’ 55 percent.

Noteworthy

The Pacers are 0-2 in NBA Cup play. That eliminates them from NBA Cup contention in Las Vegas.

The Toronto Raptors clinched NBA Cup East Group A with their win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

Indiana is 58-52 against the Raptors all-time.

Pascal Siakam was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2016, and he won an NBA title with the organization in 2019. He spent nearly eight seasons with the Raptors before being traded to Indiana.

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

TV: FanDuel Sports Network/WALV/Pluto TV/Prime Video – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)

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

Tickets

The Pacers will host Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their traditional “Gold Friday” home game on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 PM ET.

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INDY FUEL HOCKEY NEWS

INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 7

• INDY FUEL WEEK FIVE RESULTS: 1-1-0-1
• INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 7-6-1-1 (3rd in Central Division)

GAME 13 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 VS BLOOMINGTON – 4-1 L

The Fuel hosted the Bloomington Bison on Wednesday night for the fourth matchup between these two division rivals. After going down 4-0 in the first period, the Fuel could not make the comeback and lost 4-1 to the Bison.

GAME 14 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 VS ADIRONDACK – 2-1 W

The Fuel hosted the Adirondack Thunder on Friday night in the first of two games against them this weekend. Fuel newcomer Cody Laskosky scored two goals in his first game with the Fuel while Owen Flores stood strong in net to take a 2-1 win over the Thunder.

GAME 15 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 VS ADIRONDACK – 1-0 SOL

The Fuel hosted the Adirondack Thunder on Saturday night for Racers Night as they donned the throwback Indianapolis Racers jerseys. After three scoreless periods of regulation, Adirondack took the 1-0 win in a shootout.

OIL DROPS

• Goaltender Owen Flores recorded his second shutout of the season in the 1-0 shootout loss to Adirondack on Saturday. 
• Forward Owen Robinson is currently on a three-game scoring streak on the road. He is ranked third in the league among road goal streaks. 
• Defenseman Chris Cameron is set to break the Fuel franchise record of games played with 255 this Saturday night at home. 
• Forward Cody Laskosky scored two goals in his first game with the Fuel on Friday night. They were the only two Fuel goals in the game, giving them a 2-1 win.

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel find the most success in the second period with 14 goals for in the second frame so far this season.
• They also allow the least amount of goals in the second period, with 11 total goals against as opposed to 13 in the other two periods. 
• Despite those second-period stats, the Fuel shoot and allow the most shots during the second period. 
• Indy is ranked fourth in the league in shorthanded goals for, at home with two goals in eleven games at home so far. 

INDY FUEL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE

• GAME 16 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT WHEELING
• GAME 17 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 VS FORT WAYNE
• GAME 18 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 VS TOLEDO

BROADCAST

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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS

Get ready for lots of fun at Fishers Event Center this season! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!

• Friday, November 28th – A comet is heading straight for the Fishers Event Center, causing a BLACKOUT on Black Friday! Dress in all black to show up and show out against our I-69 rival, the Fort Wayne Komets! Make sure to get here early for an exclusive T-shirt giveaway while supplies last! Stick around after the game for postgame autographs presented by DeFur Voran with select Fuel players right outside The Garage!
• Saturday, November 29th –  Roaring again into an ice rink near you: Indy Fuel’s Jurassic Puck Night! Join us as we take on the Toledo Walleye in a dino-rmous matchup! Take your picture with a Jurassic Jeep and stick around after the game for postgame autographs presented by DeFur Voran with select Fuel players right outside The Garage!

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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

IU ROLLS IN TUESDAY TILT AGAINST KANSAS STATE

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana roster says Reed Bailey is a 6-foot-10 forward, but point guard Tayton Conerway sees the lie in that, saw it big time during Tuesday night’s 86-69 win over Kansas State at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

“He’s just a big old guard,” Conerway said. “He knows what he’s doing. He plays the five (center), but he can dribble. He can shoot. He can pass. He’s a Swiss Army knife. There’s nothing he can’t do.”

Reed led the way with 21 points, 14 in the second half, while making 13-of-15 free throws.

“All the credit to my teammates and their belief in me to do what I can do,” he said. “It was going in there with the mentality that I’m just trying to get the ball and offensive rebound and whatever aspect that helps our team. I’m trying to find a way to win.”

Reed’s production centered on a more aggressive approach encouraged by coach Darian DeVries.

“He took the challenge,” DeVries said. “That’s by far the most aggressive he’s been. He’s shown it in practice. This was a time everybody got to see some of the things he’s capable of. He can drive it with speed. He gives us the opportunity to create some mismatches.”

During one stretch, when Bailey lost that aggression, DeVries was animated in reminding him.

“I told him to be more aggressive,” DeVries said with a smile. “He did. Good job, Reed.”

The No. 25/24 Hoosiers (6-0) defended Kansas State guard PJ Hagerty, who entered the game leading the nation in scoring at 28.0 points, into irrelevance. Hagerty finished with 16 points on 7-for-17 shooting.

“We wanted to do it as a team,” Conerway said. “We wanted to build walls and make sure we got back. We knew they played good in transition so if we could slow them down and make them have to run their sets and make somebody else beat us we knew we would have a good chance.”

IU guard Conor Enright bore the biggest burden in defending Hagerty with full-throttle energy.

“A lot of people just see it during the games,” Conerway said, “but he’s like that in practice. He’s like that everywhere.

“I told him on the bench, ‘You’re one of my favorite players to play with. You make basketball so much easier. Just putting him on somebody like PJ, and he didn’t back down. He wanted all the smoke. He’s been talking about it three days ago. He was excited for this game. He wanted to show what he could do. He stepped up to the challenge and executed, so it worked out.”

Added DeVries: “He’s so valuable to a team. That’s all he cares about. He loves that (defensive) challenge. He’s been that way his whole life. Just let me go guard him. Let me dive on the floor. Let me take charges. Let me do all the scrappy things that impact winning. He doesn’t care about scoring. He can score but he doesn’t care. He just wants to win. That’s why he’s the ultimate team guy.

“I love having him out there. You can see why watching him against a guy that’s averaging 28 points. He did an unbelievable job.”

IU did the same to all the Wildcats (5-2), holding them to 24 points below their 93-point average.

The Hoosiers have dominated two of their four marquee non-conference games, including the 100-77 win over Marquette in Chicago earlier this month. Still ahead are December games against No. 6/5 Louisville in Indianapolis and at No. 19/18 Kentucky.

“We proved we can hang with the best of them,” Bailey said. “It shows that we’re just scratching the surface. We’re here to stay for sure. We just want to keep playing our basketball.”

The Hoosiers had a 35-28 rebounding edge and held Kansas State to nine offensive rebounds, 10 fewer than they had allowed against Lindenwood five days earlier. DeVries had made that a point of practice emphasis.

“We had some spirited practices,” DeVries said. “Our guys did a good job of understanding what we have to improve on. It was a little more body-on-body stuff. The guys embraced it. We have to continue to make that our mindset. We have to defensive rebound if we’re going to be good.”

The Hoosiers rocked Kansas State with an 8-0 opening run and three forced turnovers. It built leads as large as 16 points in the first half before the Wildcats rocked back by making five straight shots to close within two points.

An 18-3 run spanning the last three minutes of the first half and the first three minutes of the second gave the Hoosiers a 20-point lead and control they never lost.

IU launched 33 3-pointers — just the second time it has taken at least 30 in a game in the last five years — and made 10.

IU guard Lamar Wilkerson broke out of a shooting slump by making 4-of-7 3-pointers for 14 points. Freshman forward Trent Sisley added 12 points and five rebounds.

Conerway entered the game with two 3-pointers all season. He had two in the first seven minutes. He finished with 19 points, four rebounds, three steals, one assist, and seven turnovers.

IU opened with a Conerway layup and a Wilkerson three-pointer seconds into the game. Conerway added a 3-pointer a minute later as IU jumped ahead 8-0. An Enright 3-pointer made it 12-4. Sisley and Conerway 3-pointers gave the Hoosiers a 20-4 lead after seven minutes. At that point, the Wildcats were 1-for-9 from the field with seven turnovers.

Four straight IU turnovers helped Kansas State cut the lead to two with seven minutes left in the half.

Triples from Wilkerson and Enright, and then a Sisley fast-break dunk off a Tucker DeVries assist pushed the IU lead to 36-26 with 2:22 left in the half. The Hoosiers reached halftime with a 39-27 advantage. Wilkerson, Conerway, and Sisley each had eight points.

The Hoosiers pushed ahead 49-29 three minutes into the second half on a Bailey three-point play, and then a layup off a Tucker DeVries assist.

Kansas State made eight straight baskets to close within 10 before a Conerway three-point play and then a Sisley dunk off a Conerway pass restored Hoosier momentum.

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INDIANA FOOTBALL NEWS

IU STEADY AT NO. 2 IN FOURTH CFP RANKINGS

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The fourth installment of the College Football Playoff rankings have the Indiana football program steady at No. 2 entering its regular season finale in the Old Oaken Bucket Game at Purdue.

Indiana has now been among the teams in playoff consideration for 10-straight CFP polls dating back to 2024, all of those among the top 10. It is the 14th time in program history that IU has been among the contenders for a playoff spot.

The Big Ten saw five schools ranked and three programs in the top 6 of the latest CFP rankings: Ohio State (No. 1), Indiana (No. 2), Oregon (No. 6), Michigan (No. 15) and USC (No. 17).

The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, plus the next seven highest-ranked schools. The four highest-ranked schools will be seeded one through four and will receive a first-round bye. The remaining schools will be seeded 5-12 based on their final ranking. If any of the five highest-ranked conference champions falls outside of the top 12, they will be seeded at the bottom of the 12-team pool.

The eight schools seeded No. 5-12 will play in the CFP First Round with the higher seeds hosting the lower seeds either on campus or at other sites designated by the higher-seeded institution (No. 12 at No. 5, No. 11 at No. 6, No. 10 at No. 7 and No. 9 at No. 8.).

No. 2/2/2 Indiana (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) travel to Purdue (2-9, 0-8 Big Ten) for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC from Ross-Ade Stadium in the Old Oaken Bucket Game.

College Football Playoff Rankings – Nov. 25

1. Ohio State (11-0)

2. Indiana (11-0)

3. Texas A&M (11-0)

4. Georgia (10-1)

5. Texas Tech (10-1)

6. Oregon (10-1)

7. Ole Miss (10-1)

8. Oklahoma (9-2)

9. Notre Dame (9-2)

10. Alabama (9-2)

11. BYU (10-1)

12. Miami (Fla.) (9-2)

13. Utah (9-2)

14. Vanderbilt (9-2)

15. Michigan (9-2)

16. Texas (8-3)

17. USC (8-3)

18. Virginia (9-2)

19. Tennessee (8-3)

20.  Arizona State (8-3)

21. SMU (8-3)

22. Pittsburgh (8-3)

23. Georgia Tech (9-2)

24.  Tulane (9-2)

25. Arizona (8-3)

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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL NEWS

#11 PURDUE ENTERS FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON

THE NEED TO KNOW

Purdue is in third place in the Big Ten standings entering the last two matches of the regular season.

The Boilers are coming off a 3-1 win vs. Northwestern where 5 Boilers reached double-digit kills, the first time reaching the feat in 12 years.

Purdue is 10-2 over the last 12 matches.

Purdue is coming off its most balanced offensive match of the season vs. Northwestern, where five Boilers reached double-digit kills (a rareity in the sport that hasn’t been accomplished at Purdue in 12 years).

The Boilers have pulled off three reverse sweeps (two against ranked opponents and two on the road), setting a program records for most in a season and most against ranked opponents.

One of the most efficient teams in the nation, the Boilers rank #13 in the nation with a .289 attack %.

Purdue’s end to the regular-season will be against tough competition with three of the last four matches coming against top-20 programs, including two on the road.

DEFYING EXPECTATIONS

Of the 33 teams recognized in the AVCA poll (ranked or receiving votes), Purdue is joined by Indiana as the only teams to not have a single player recognized in its preseason all-conference teams.

Picked to finish #7 in the league in the preseason poll, Purdue sits in third place in the Big Ten, #11 in the AVCA poll and #11 in the RPI.

The team started Big Ten play with a 12-2 Big Ten record– the best start under Dave Shondell and the overall best since the ’80s.

After returning just one starter, Purdue’s offense is currently the second-most efficient team in its 50+ year history, averaging a .289 attack % (other: 2017 w/ .301).

The Boilermakers returned just 7.5% of its offense from a year ago (Wollard: 150 kills and Taylor Anderson: 74 kills).

The squad had its best non-con season since 2022 with a 9-1 record.

MEETING ONCE AGAIN: MINNESOTA

Purdue and Minnesota have the toughest end of the regular-season in the Big Ten, with both teams set to fact top-20 teams (Minnesota has on-deck #11 Purdue, #10 Wisconsin).

Although the series history includes a 37-57 record for the Boilermakers, over the last four seasons (fall 2021-24 they own the 6-1 advantage.

The team has met seven times over the last four seasons, with Purdue holding the 19-9 advantage in sets won.

Recent home wins against Minnesota include: 2023 (3-0), 2022 (3-0), 2017 (3-1 as Minnesota was ranked #5 in the nation), 2015 (3-2).

Purdue has won the last three of four matches in Minneapolis, a run that includes Shondell’s first-ever win at the Pav (2021).

The last time Purdue played at the Pav (last season), the Boilers won in five sets, which included 17 aces (5 coming in Set 5 — three coming in a row by Julia Kane to turn the tide).

LAST TIME OUT VS. MINNESOTA

On October 26, the teams met in West Lafayette with then-#11 Purdue reverse swept then-#20 Minnesota (19-25, 17-25, 27-25, 25-21, 18-16).

The Boilers fougth back to win the match after trailing 2-8 in Set 5, posting the largest known fifth-set comeback in the program’s history.

Akasha Anderson posted a tide-changing six kills in the final set with no errors for a .545 hitting %, including the match-winning kill and a run to take the Boilers from 8-10 to 12-12 in Set 5.

Taylor Anderson had herself a match, nearly posting a double-double with 59 assists, eight digs, three blocks and five kills. Meanwhile, she set the team to a .438 clip in Set 1 and a .306 clip in Set 3. Her 59 assists marked a career-high in Big Ten action and was one shy of her overall career-high (last: 60 vs. Bowling Green, 9/4).

Wollard, Heaney and Akasha Anderson combined for 63 kills.

MEETING ONCE AGAIN: INDIANA

Although the rivlas have met in the last week of the regular season before (last: 2018), the showdown is slated to be the first time the two will compete in the regular-season finale under Dave Shondell, with the last time 43 years ago (1981).

It will be the second straight year the teams will play in Mackey.

The Boilers are 21-1 at home vs. the Hoosiers with Shondell at the helm (lone loss came in 2009 in 5 sets), including 66-14 in sets won.

LAST TIME OUT VS. INDIANA

The teams met for the first time ever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where Purdue won 3-1. It was also the first time the teams were both ranked when playing each other.

The Boilers retained the rights to the Monon Spike trophy as Shondell has a 21-2 record all-time in Spike matches.

Dior Charles led the way in efficiency, totaling eight kills with just one error on 13 attacks for a .538 attack %. The performance included a perfect 5-for-5 in Set 3 to power Purdue to the set win.

SCHEDULE UPDATE: The regular-season finale on Saturday, November 29 vs. No. 17 Indiana at Mackey Arena will now start at 3 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

PURDUE CLOSES OUT HOMESTAND AGAINST HOWARD ON WEDNESDAY

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team will close out a two-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with an early noon tipoff against Howard. Craig Combs will have the call on B1G+.

Tim Newton and Jane Schott will call the game courtside for the Purdue Global Radio Network on 95.3 BOB FM.

Purdue improved to 3-0 at Mackey Arena after a 79-68 win over Miami (OH) on Sunday afternoon. Madison Layden-Zay turned in a vintage performance with a career-high 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting from behind the arc. Taylor Feldman knocked down a trio of 3-poitners to finish with 16 points and a team-high seven assists. Lana McCarthy came off the bench to go 6-of-8 from the field for 12 points.

The Boilermakers have never faced Howard. The Bison will be the 216th different opponent Purdue has faced in program history. Purdue is 157-58 in first-time meetings.

GAME NOTES

• The Boilermakers bounced back into the win column on Sunday afternoon with a 79-68 win over Miami (OH). A trio of Boilermakers finished in double figures, led by a career-high 21 points from Madison Layden-Zay.

• Layden-Zay went 6-of-8 from behind the arc to match her career high with six 3-pointers set during her freshman season against Iowa. The fifth year is shooting 52.4% from distance this year to rank 22nd nationally and third in the Big Ten.

• Layden-Zay achieved another milestone against the RedHawks, becoming the 20th player in Purdue history to dish out 300 assists in a career. 

• Taylor Feldman posted her first game in double figures at Purdue, finishing with 16 points with a trio of 3-pointers and a team-high seven assists against Miami.

• The Boilermakers picked up 41 points off the bench on Sunday against Miami, their highest second-unit output since Purdue had 43 points bench points against Wisconsin last year. Purdue’s bench is averaging 25.2 points per game. The Boilermakers have won 44 games over the last five seasons when the bench has scored 20 or more points.

• Purdue is one of six Big Ten schools to have four or more players averaging 9.0 points per game or more (Hila Karsh – 11.4, Kiki Smith – 10.4, Tara Daye – 9.6, Madison Layden-Zay – 9.4). Maryland leads the league with five players above 9.0 points per game.

• Purdue has limited second chance opportunities this season, holding opponents to 7.2 offensive rebounds per game to rank seventh nationally.

• Freshman Hila Karsh has averaged 34.7 minutes per game this season to rank third in the Big Ten and fifth nationally among all freshmen.

• The Israeli international is one of 11 freshmen nationally to average better than 11 points (11.4), 4.0 rebounds (4.2) and 2.0 assists (2.2) per game this season.

• Tara Daye leads the team on the glass with six rebounds per night. The Newark, N.J., native is tied for ninth among guards in the Big Ten in total rebounding.

• Wednesday marks the second of eight games played at 12:30 p.m. or earlier prior to New Year’s Day, including noon tips for the first three Big Ten tilts.

• Layden-Zay is on the cusp of making Big Ten history as the sixth player in league history to amass 1,000 points, 200 3-pointers, 500 rebounds (needs 54), 300 assists, and 50 blocks. She would join Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Michigan State’s Tori Jankoska, Indiana’s Amanda Cahill, Ohio State’s Jaz Shelley and current Purdue head coach Katie Gearlds.

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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEWS

LOVE SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR MAXWELL AWARD

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior running back Jeremiyah Love earned his second national finalist honor today, named as a finalist for the Maxwell Award, honoring the collegiate football player of the year.

Love is one of three finalists, and the only non-quarterback on the list. Love is also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s best running back.

Notre Dame players have won the Maxwell Award on seven occasions: TE Leon Hart (1949), HB John Lattner (1952, 1953), LB Jim Lynch (1966), DE Ross Browner (1977), QB Brady Quinn (2006) and LB Manti Te’o (2012).

This season, Love has posted 185 rushes for 1,306 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 26 receptions for 274 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 7.1 yards per rush on the season. Already having eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the season, he’s just the sixth player in Notre Dame history to have multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons and the first since Kyren Williams (2020, 2021).

Love averages 118.7 rushing yards per game, and he is the only player in the country to average over 100 yards per game and average over seven yards per carry (Love is at 7.1). Love has posted six 100+ yard rushing games this season.

Love ranks second in the nation in scoring (10.9), total points (120), total touchdowns (20), third in rushing touchdowns (17), rushing yards (1,306), rushing yards per game (118.7), fourth in rush yards per carry (7.06) and fourth in all-purpose yards (143.64).

Love posted eight carries for 171 yards and three touchdowns in the 70-7 win over Syracuse, averaging 21.4 yards per carry. He is just the third player since 1996 to have 170 or more rushing yards and three touchdowns on eight carries or less (Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 11/23/19 vs. Arkansas and Desmond Ridder, 10/24/20 vs. SMU).

This season, Love was named the Associated Press National Player of the Week and the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week for his impressive performance against No. 20 USC. Love racked up 228 rushing yards on 24 carries to average 9.5 yards per carry in a 34-24 win over USC in the Jeweled Shillelagh rivalry contest. The 228 rushing yards Love put up against USC are the most for a Notre Dame player in a single game in Notre Dame Stadium’s 513-game history.

His 20 touchdowns this season tie with Jerome Bettis (1991) for the most in a single season in Notre Dame history. His 17 rushing touchdowns are the second-most in school history for a single season, and he is the first player in program history to have multiple seasons with 17 or more rushing touchdowns.

Love ranks third all-time in total touchdowns in Notre Dame history with 41, and ranks fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns with 35. Love now has six games with two or more rushing touchdowns this season, which is the second-most games in a season with multiple rushing touchdowns and is just one behind Bettis (1991) for the most in a single-season in program history.

Love became the first player in program history to collect two 90-yard rushing touchdowns in a career with a 98-yard effort against Indiana in the College Football Playoff in 2024 and a 94-yard score at Boston College in 2025.

LOVE NAMED FINALIST FOR DOAK WALKER AWARD

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior running back Jeremiyah Love, lauded as one of the best players in college football, has been named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors college football’s top running back. 

One of three Doak Walker finalists, Love is also a finalist for the Maxwell Award, which honors the collegiate football player of the year. Love was also named a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year. 

Love is the second Doak Walker finalist in Notre Dame history, joining TB Reggie Brooks (1992). 

This season, Love has posted 185 rushes for 1,306 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 26 receptions for 274 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 7.1 yards per rush on the season. Already having eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the season, he’s just the sixth player in Notre Dame history to have multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons and the first since Kyren Williams (2020, 2021).

Love averages 118.7 rushing yards per game, and he is the only player in the country to average over 100 yards per game and average over seven yards per carry (Love is at 7.1). Love has posted six 100+ yard rushing games this season. 

Love ranks second in the nation in scoring (10.9), total points (120), total touchdowns (20), third in rushing touchdowns (17), rushing yards (1,306), rushing yards per game (118.7), fourth in rush yards per carry (7.06) and fourth in all-purpose yards (143.64). 

Love posted eight carries for 171 yards and three touchdowns in the 70-7 win over Syracuse, averaging 21.4 yards per carry. He is just the third player since 1996 to have 170 or more rushing yards and three touchdowns on eight carries or less (Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 11/23/19 vs. Arkansas and Desmond Ridder, 10/24/20 vs. SMU). 

This season, Love was named the Associated Press National Player of the Week and the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week for his impressive performance against No. 20 USC. Love racked up 228 rushing yards on 24 carries to average 9.5 yards per carry in a 34-24 win over USC in the Jeweled Shillelagh rivalry contest. The 228 rushing yards Love put up against USC are the most for a Notre Dame player in a single game in Notre Dame Stadium’s 513-game history. 

His 20 touchdowns this season tie with Jerome Bettis (1991) for the most in a single season in Notre Dame history. His 17 rushing touchdowns are the second-most in school history for a single season, and he is the first player in program history to have multiple seasons with 17 or more rushing touchdowns.

Love ranks third all-time in total touchdowns in Notre Dame history with 41, and ranks fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns with 35. Love now has six games with two or more rushing touchdowns this season, which is the second-most games in a season with multiple rushing touchdowns and is just one behind Bettis (1991) for the most in a single-season in program history.

Love became the first player in program history to collect two 90-yard rushing touchdowns in a career with a 98-yard effort against Indiana in the College Football Playoff in 2024 and a 94-yard score at Boston College in 2025. 

MOORE SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR JIM THORPE AWARD

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Sophomore cornerback Leonard Moore adds another national finalist honor to his 2025 resume, today selected as a finalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which recognizes the top defensive back in college football. 

Moore is the third Thorpe Award finalist in Notre Dame history, joining cornerback Bobby Taylor in 1993 and cornerback Todd Lyght in 1989. Moore is also a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy, honoring the nation’s top defensive player.

Moore was a semifinalist for the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award, also honoring the top defensive player in college football and the 2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy, which recognizes the nation’s top defensive player who makes an impact on and off the field.

At the midway point of the 2025 season, Moore had already made a statement, earning seven midseason first-team All-America honors, including by The Associated Press, The Sporting News, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Focus and Athlon Sports.

He is first among all starting Power 4 cornerbacks in coverage grade (91.4) and first in defensive grade (90.9) according to Pro Football Focus.  Because of his lockdown abilities, Moore has only been targeted by opposing quarterbacks on 11.5 percent of coverage snaps in which he was on the field. For every reception he has allowed this season, he has posted 14.8 coverage snaps.

In just nine games played this season, Moore has posted four interceptions, including a 46-yard pick six. He has posted eight total passes defended, 26 tackles, four pass breakups and a forced fumble. With Ron’s help, Notre Dame leads the nation in interceptions (20), and ranks fifth in turnover margin (1.09), ninth in turnovers gained (22), ninth in team sacks (3.00), 10th in defensive touchdowns (3), 11th in team passing efficiency defense (108.78), 12th in scoring defense (17.4), 13th in rushing defense (100.5), 19th in blocked punts (1), and 19th in fourth-down defense (0.414).

Moore’ s most recent interception came on a 46-yard pick six in Notre Dame’s 70-7 win over Syracuse. Moore’s touchdown, the first of his career, put the Irish up 21-0 before the offense even had a chance to take the field.

Two of Moore’s interceptions came in the same game vs. Boise State, a career-best performance. For his performance that week, he was named the Walter Camp FBS Defensive Player of the Week and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Back of the Week. He became the first Notre Dame player to have multiple interceptions in the same game since 2023 (Xavier Watts). The 2024 FWAA Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, Moore entered the 2025 season with several accolades, as he was named to the Preseason All-America First Team lists by Walter Camp, The Sporting News, the Associated Press, The Athletic, ESPN, CBS Sports, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. He has also been named to patch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy.

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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL NEWS

FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON AHEAD FOR VOLLEYBALL

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame volleyball week concludes the 2025 season this week when the Irish head to Blacksburg, Virginia tomorrow for a 3:00 p.m. clash with Virginia Tech before closing out the season at home against Wake Forest Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The Irish will honor its five seniors (Maisie Alexander, Avery Ross, Cailey Dockery, Harmony Sample and Lucy Trump) following the match against Wake Forest.

Notre Dame took down Virginia Tech in four sets earlier this season on October 12; 25-13, 23-25, 26-24, 25-21.

Last weekend, Notre Dame split a road trip at Clemson and Georgia Tech. The Irish took down the Tigers in five sets before dropping a competitive four-set battle against the Yellow Jackets.

Morgan Gaerte continues to get noticed on the national stage. The sophomore has nine games this season with 20 or more kills, which is tied for the most in single-season program history. She is currently 12th in the nation in points per game (5.21) following three-straight games of 20 or more kills (23 vs. Florida State, 33 at Clemson, 23 at Georgia Tech). Her 441 kills this season are the third-most in the ACC and the most by an Irish player since 2017 and tied for ninth most in single-season program history.

Wednesday’s game at Virginia Tech will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra, but there will be no broadcast for Saturday’s season finale. Fans are encourage to catch the match at Purcell Pavilion, where admission is free for all regular season Notre Dame volleyball matches.

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HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA TECH

• This is the 19th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Virginia Tech and the second one this season. The Irish won in four sets back on October 12 in South Bend – 25-13, 23-25, 26-24, 25-21
• Notre Dame is 14-4 all-time against Virginia Tech, and have won 12 of the past 13 meetings
• The Irish are 5-4 all-time on the road in Blacksburg 

HISTORY VS. WAKE FOREST

• This is the 17th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Wake Forest and the second one this season. The Irish fell in four sets back on November 7th in Winston-Salem – 18-25, 25-23, 23-25, 21-25
• Notre Dame is 9-7 all-time against Wake Forest
• The Irish are 4-3 all-time at home against the Demon Deacons

THE GAERTE PARTY

• The All-ACC Preseason Selection broke the school record for kills in a match against Illinois back on September 5th with 34. Kathy Cunningham’s record of 33 kills had stood for over 37 years. Those 34 kills at the time were tied for the most in a single match so far this season in the country with Racquel Frazier of Hampton. She was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for her performance on September 8th
• She is the just the third player in Irish history to have three consecutive games of 20 or more kills and would be the first to do so on multiple occasions. She has nine total games of 20 or more kills this season after her 23 kills at Georgia Tech, which is tied for the most in a single-season in program history
• Gaerte is third in the conference and 21st nationally with 4.45 kills per set. In points per set, she is third in the ACC and 12th in the country with 5.21 
• The sophomore had double-digit kills in 22-straight games to begin the season, the second-longest streak in program history
• Gaerte also leads the team with 34 service aces, including a career-high five at Georgia Tech

FRESH FACES 

• The Irish have five freshmen to the team, bringing the Irish to a roster size of 20. 
• The freshman class consists of Maya Baker (S), Maya Evens (DS/L), Mae Kordas (OH/O), Chichi Nnaji (OH), Sophia Thornburg (OH).
• Baker, who was a two-time Max Preps All-American, leads the team with 505 assists, is third on the team with 136 digs and has 20 aces. She had a career-high 31 assists (10.33 assists per set) in the sweep over Duke.
• The Irish pair a duo of former high school teammates in the incoming freshman class. Maya Evens and Mae Kordas both played together at Cathedral Catholic High School in Carlsbad, California. The duo was part of two Open State Championships (2022, 2024). 
• Evens has played in 90 sets and leads the team with 270 digs on this season. She also has 74 assists.
• Kordas had the best game of her early career at California. In her home state, she had a nine kills, five digs and five blocks in the three set sweep over the Golden Bears. She also had back-to-back games with 10 kills against Virginia and Virginia Tech.
• Chichi Nnaji and Sophia Thornburg were high school teammates in Dallas, Texas at the Ursuline Academy of Dallas. Thornburg was named to the Prep Volleyball Top 100 National List for the Class of 2025 while both spent time working with the USAV National Team Development Program.
• Nnaji has made an impact from game one. She is third on the team with 115 kills and has 57 total blocks for 145.0 points.
• The Irish added one player from the portal, outside hitter Sydney Helmers from Texas. She was a member of the 2023 National Champion team as a freshman for the Longhorns. The junior has 229 kills, 157 digs and is third on the team with 25 service aces this season.
• In the win over NC State, Helmers had 14 kills, a career-high 19 digs, 3 service aces, 3 blocks and was a perfect 50/50 on receptions

KEY RETURNERS 

• The Irish return 14 to the roster; 5 outside hitters, 3 defensive specialist/liberos, 3 middle blockers, 2 setters and 1 opposite.
• Senior Lucy Trump has played a crucial all-around role off the bench, giving a spark to the rotation. Trump had 11 kills against Florida State, her second double-digit kill game of the season.
• Trump is second on the team with 31 aces on the season and has 110 in total for her career, just outside of the top-10 in program history. 
• Against Syracuse, Trump recorded a career-high 18 digs
• Notre Dame returns all three middle blockers; Mallory Bohl, Anna Bjork and Grace Langer for their sophomore seasons.
• Langer and Bjork have been a dominant presence in the middle for Notre Dame. Bjork leads the team with 112 blocks with Langer behind her at 109. Offensively, Bjork has 95 kills to Langer’s 93.
• In a homecoming match at Colorado State, Langer tallied nine kills on a career-best .600 hitting percentage to go along with 4.0 blocks.
• Junior Lily Fenton has jumped onto the scene for Notre Dame, starting five of the last six matches. She tallied a career-best 27 assists against Florida State and has 22 or more assists in four games this season.

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NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

IRISH BOUNCE BACK WITH 68-63 WIN OVER RUTGERS

LAS VEGAS – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2) came out victorious in a battle with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-3) on Tuesday morning in day two of the Players Era Tournament, bouncing back to claim the 68-63 victory. The Irish led from 15:57 in the first half to the final buzzer, staving off a late Rutgers second-half flurry.

Notre Dame is now 1-1 in the Players Era with a -5 point differential. The program now gets to sit back and watch how the rest of the games unfold today to await their next opponent.

Junior guard Markus Burton has produced two straight 20+ games in Vegas, leading the way with 21 points on 9-13 shooting. Burton also impressed across the stat sheet with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Joining Burton in double figures were fellow junior guard Braeden Shrewsberry (13 pts) and freshman guard Jalen Haralson (15 pts). Shrewsberry led the squad from beyond the arc where he was 3-6. Haralson attacked the basket and went 6-12 from the floor. 

As a team, Notre Dame shot 49.1 percent and was 8-18 from three–point range. They outrebounded Rutgers 37-28 and scored 36 of their points in the paint.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Notre Dame started 0-7 from the field but then shot 15-27 (.556) for the remainder of the first half. The three-headed monster of Burton, Shrewsberry and Haralson combined to make six of the next eight to garner a 15-9 lead at the 12-minute mark. Soon after, a Haralson dunk followed by a Burton jumper pushed the Blue & Gold up 20-9.

With the Scarlet Knights in a six-minute scoring drought, the Irish had only given up three buckets, none of which were inside the arc. The first Rutgers two-point conversion didn’t occur until 7:56 in the first half.

Brady Koehler got in on the scoring action, knocking down a triple as soon as he checked in to make the Irish 5-of-7 shooting from three to start. Notre Dame’s largest lead of the half came at 2:26, up 19 at 36-17. However, Rutgers did close the half on a 7-0 run to make it 36-24.

The Irish offense and defense were in tandem with one another in the opening half, as the Irish scored 14 of their 36 points on Rutgers’ 11 turnovers. Shrewsberry led the way with 11 points on 4-8 shooting, while shooting 60 percent from deep (3-5). Burton followed with 10 points on 4-6 shooting.

Rutgers produced an 11-4 scoring run to start the second half, cutting the ND lead to five. The trio of Haralson, Mohammed and Sundra responded by attacking the rim to trade blows. At 15:28, it was 46-37, Irish.

Out of the timeout, Burton willed the next two buckets. First, a pull-up in the paint, then a strip on the defensive end and then a dish to Shrewsberry. The Irish forced a Rutgers timeout now up 50-37.

Three Rutgers triples from 11:12-8:38 pulled them to within five at the under-eight media timeout. Jamichael Davis then hit his fifth triple of the day to make it a four-point ballgame with 5:56 remaining.

Next, Logan Imes came off the bench and hit a huge three to make it 63-56 at the final media timeout.

Burton drove and scored out of the timeout, followed by Haralson diving on the ball on the defensive end to get a jump ball, possession Notre Dame. Burton then drove again and scored on the ensuing play, 67-56.

A 5-1 run in favor of Rutgers would bring the Scarlet Knights within seven at 68-61 with 1:53 remaining.

Back-to-back Irish turnovers allowed Rutgers to hang around as they capitalized and knocked another jumper to bring it within five.

Both squads had some scoring chances in the final minute, but the Irish would ultimately close it out with a 68-63 win over Rutgers on day two of the Players Era Tournament.

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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

AJAYI NAMED USBWA OSCAR ROBERTSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has named five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week for games of the week ending Sunday, Nov. 23.

For the 2025-26 season, the USBWA continues its national player of the week program that has been affiliated with the Oscar Robertson Trophy since the 2009-10 season. Prior to the 2024-25 season, the USBWA had recognized just one player each week.

Each Tuesday during the regular season, designated USBWA board members will select five standouts from the 31 Division I conference players of the week to be recognized. This week’s selections were chosen from a list of the conferences that named a player of the week on Monday.

Following are the five players selected for performances this past week:

Michael Ajayi, Butler (BIG EAST)

Ajayi posted a pair of double-doubles, helping to lead Butler to a 2-0 week and the Greenbriar Tip-Off Classic title, For the week, the 6-7 graduate forward averaged 16.0 points and 14.0 rebounds to go along with 2.0 assists and 2.5 blocks shots in wins over South Carolina and Virginia.  Against the Gamecocks, Ajayi had 15 points and 14 boards, while adding three assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.  In the title game against UVa, Ajayi tallied 17 points and 14 rebounds, while blocking three shots.  Ajayi has recorded a double-double in each of his six outings this season, second-most in the country. His 12.5 rebounds per game average is fifth-best nationally.

David Coit, Maryland (Big Ten)

The 5-11 graduate guard from Columbus, N.J. scored an XFINITY Center men’s basketball record 41 points, tied third all-time at Maryland, in the Terps’ 95-90 overtime win over Mount St. Mary’s. He recorded 16 of Maryland’s final 19 points in the last 6:27 of the second half, including the game-tying three-pointer to force overtime. For the game, Colt was 11-of-17 from the floor, 8-of-10 beyond the arc, and 11-of-11 at the free throw line.

MJ Collins Jr., Utah State (Mountain West)

Led Utah State to a 2-0 record at the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic with wins over Tulane (96-75) and Davidson (94-60). Averaged 30.5 points and 3.5 assists per game, while shooting 72.4 percent (21-of-29) from the field. Also connected on 61.1 percent (11-for-18) from long range. Recorded 21 points and five assists in the victory over the Green Wave. Against the Wildcats, netted a career-high and tournament-record 40 points behind a 14-of-19 (.737) effort from the floor, including eight triples.

PJ Haggerty, Kansas State (Big 12)

The senior guard averaged 31.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists during the Wildcats’ three contests against Tulsa, Mississippi State and Nebraska last week. The Crosby, Texas product opened the week with a 31-point, 10-rebound outing in an 84-83 victory over the Golden Hurricane to become the program’s first player since Michael Beasley in 2008 to score over 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in a game. He then posted a game-high 37 points against Mississippi State, leading K-State to its second win of the week. His 27 points in the one-point loss (86-85) to Nebraska extended his streak of scoring 20 points or more to six consecutive games.

Ethan Roberts, Penn (Ivy League)

Roberts earned the weekly honor with two outstanding performances, both of them in city series play. The senior guard scored 31 points – 24 of them in the second half – and added five rebounds, two assists and three steals in Penn’s 83-74 win over Saint Joseph’s last Monday. Four days later, he led all players with 30 points and eight rebounds in the Quakers’ 84-68 win at Drexel, adding another two assists and three steals. For the week, Roberts shot 19-33 (.576) from the field in the two games including 5-11 (.455) from three-point land, and 18-20 (.900) at the foul line.

Since the 1958-59 season, the USBWA has named a National Player of the Year. In 1998, the award was named in honor of the University of Cincinnati Hall of Famer and two-time USBWA Player of the Year Oscar Robertson. It is the nation’s oldest award and the only one named after a former player.

At the conclusion of the regular season, the USBWA will name finalists for the award, which is voted on by the entire membership. The winner of the award will be announced at the 2026 Men’s Final Four in Indianapolis, with the formal presentation to follow at the annual USBWA Awards Luncheon hosted by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With some 800 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. It has selected an All-America team since the 1956-57 season. For more information on the USBWA and the Oscar Robertson Trophy, contact executive director Malcolm Moran at 814-574-1485.

2025-26 USBWA Men’s Weekly Honors

• Week ending Nov. 9: TJ Long, Vermont; Koa Peat, Arizona; Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama; Bruce Thornton, Ohio State; Caleb Wilson, North Carolina.

• Week ending Nov. 16: Cameron Boozer, Duke; Mikel Brown, Louisville (ACC); Kingston Flemings, Houston (Big 12); Delrecco Gillespie, Kent State (Mid-American); Braden Smith, Purdue (Big Ten).

• Week ending Nov. 23: Michael Ajayi, Butler; David Coit, Maryland; MJ Collins Jr., Utah State; PJ Haggerty, Kansas State; Ethan Roberts, Penn.

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BALL STATE FOOTBALL NEWS

BONDS JOINS SELECT LIST OF BALL STATE FRESHMEN AFTER MARK AGAINST TOLEDO

MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State freshman running back Jalen Bonds delivered a breakout performance at Toledo last weekend, leading the Cardinals with 58 rushing yards in just his second collegiate game.

Bonds, who made his debut the week prior at home versus Eastern Michigan, became the first Ball State true freshman to record at least 58 rushing yards in a game since Carson Steele did so in the 2021 Camellia Bowl on Christmas Day. Steele posted 62 yards against Georgia State, one of seven games that season in which he surpassed the 58-yard mark as a true freshman. Steele also led the Cardinals in rushing during those seven contests.

In addition to his production in the rushing category against the Rockets, Bonds turned a short pass play late in the contest into a team-leading 54-yard reception, bringing his total to 112 yards from scrimmage. He is just the 20th Ball State freshman since 2000 to record at least 110 scrimmage yards in a game. Bonds is the first to finish with exactly 112 yards since Briggs Orsbon did so on Homecoming in 2008 during a 41-20 win over Kent State as a true freshman.

Ball State closes its regular season Saturday with a trip to Miami (Ohio). Kickoff is set for noon as the Cardinals look to finish the year on a high note and build momentum behind emerging contributors like Bonds. The game will broadcast live on CBS Sports Network and WLBC 104.1 FM.

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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

BREE SALENBIEN EARNS MAC WEEKLY HONORS FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Senior transfer Bree Salenbien has been tabbed the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. The announcement was made by the league office this afternoon.

Salenbien turned in a career high performance last Thursday night after tallying 26 points against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Salenbien also pulled down 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.

The senior transfer shot 50 percent (8-16) from the field and a staggering 85 percent (6-of-7) from the charity stripe. Salenbien added five assists and three blocks along with a steal as she helped the Cardinals defeat Big XII opponent Cincinnati. Salenbien scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half alone.

Salenbien currently is averaging a double-double for the Cardinals this season with 16.0 ppg and 10.8 rpg. Salenbien also has 33 defensive rebounds helping Ball State lead the nation in that category. Salenbien has helped the Cardinals start the season 5-1.

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INDIANA WOMEN’S GOLF NEWS

SYCAMORE GOLF SIGNS AVA BRUMAGIN

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women’s golf head coach Greg Towne announced the signing of Ava Brumagin to the 2026-27 class.

Brumagin is a native of Mount Carmel, Ill. attending Mount Carmel High School. In her high school career, she finished 11th in the Southern Illinois State Championship and won the regional championship shooting a 69. Her team went on to win the 2025 IHSA Girls 1A State Final by 25 strokes.

“Ava is from the Evansville area where the junior golf is very competitive,” said Coach Towne. “She has athleticism and swing speed, as well as a 4.0 GPA. She is going to be a great fit for our program.”

Brumagin has been recognized as a First Team All-Conference member, and throughout high school she qualified for multiple Masters events.

Away from the golf course, Brumagin is a National Honors student, holding a 4.0 GPA and ranks at the top of her class.

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INDIANA STATE TRACK NEWS

SYCAMORES UNVEIL 2026 TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Cross Country/Track and Field Program Director and Head Coach Angela Martin announced the Sycamores’ 2026 indoor and outdoor track and field schedule Tuesday. The Sycamores will host three regular season indoor meets and three regular season outdoor meets, in addition to being the 2026 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosts.

“We are very excited about our schedule this year,” Martin said. “We have tried to balance travel and the level of competition to fit the goals of our team. As an individual and team sport, we want to foster our team culture while still providing our top-end athletes the opportunities for great competition, and I believe we have done that. An added bonus is being able to host the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships on the John McNichols Memorial Track at the Gibson Track and Field Complex. Our team has been successful while competing at our home facility.”

The Sycamores open their indoor season with back-to-back home meets, the John Gartland Invitational (Dec. 12-13) and the annual Coughlan-Malloy Cup dual meet with Illinois State (Jan. 17). Indiana State follows with a strong slate of meets to close the month of January, heading to the Crossroads of America Invitational in Indianapolis Jan. 23-24 and the Rick McGuire Invitational at Missouri Jan. 30-31. The Trees will also have a contingent at the Rose-Hulman Classic Jan. 31.

Indiana State’s February opens in Indianapolis with the Fairgrounds Invitational Feb. 6-7, before the Trees take part in a split-squad weekend at SEC-hosted meets Feb. 13-14 with the Tyson Invitational at Arkansas and the Music City Invitational at Vanderbilt. The Sycamores’ final regular season indoor meet comes at home with the ISU Open Feb. 21, with the MVC Championships set for March 1-2 in Indianapolis. The NCAA Indoor Championships are scheduled for March 13-14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The Trees open their outdoor season just across the state line March 27-28 at the EIU Big Blue Classic in Charleston before playing host to their first home meet of the outdoor campaign, the Pacesetter Sports Invitational April 3-4. Indiana State then heads south for the Crimson Tide Invitational April 10 at Alabama before returning to Terre Haute for the Gibson Invitational April 16-18. The Sycamores close the month of April with a split-squad weekend at the Drake Relays (April 22-25) in Des Moines and the Clark Wood Invitational (April 24-25) in Louisville.

Indiana State’s month of May starts in the Music City with Vanderbilt’s Music City Invitational May 1-2. The Trees play host to their final regular season outdoor home meet, the Sycamore Open May 8, before hosting the MVC Outdoor Championships May 16-17 at the Gibson Track and Field Complex. The NCAA East First Round is set for May 27-30 in Lexington, Kentucky, with the NCAA Outdoor Championships scheduled for June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon.

Following the NCAA season, those who meet qualifying marks will take part in the USATF U20 Championships (June 18-21) and the USATF Outdoor Championships (dates TBA), both of which will take place in Eugene.

2026 Indiana State Track and Field Schedule

Indoor Season

Dec. 12-13 – John Gartland Invitational (Terre Haute, Ind.)

Jan. 17 – Coughlan-Malloy Cup (Terre Haute, Ind.)

Jan. 23-24 – Crossroads of America Invitational (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Jan. 30-31 – Dr. Rick McGuire Invitational (Columbia, Mo.)

Jan. 31 – Rose-Hulman Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.)

Feb. 6-7 – Fairgrounds Invitational (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Feb. 13-14 – Tyson Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Feb. 13-14 – Music City Invitational (Nashville, Tenn.)

Feb. 21 – ISU Open (Terre Haute, Ind.)

March 1-2 – MVC Indoor Championships (Indianapolis, Ind.)

March 13-14 – NCAA Indoor Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Outdoor Season

March 27-28 – EIU Big Blue Classic (Charleston, Ill.)

April 3-4 – Pacesetter Sports Invitational (Terre Haute, Ind.)

April 10 – Crimson Tide Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

April 16-18 – Gibson Invitational (Terre Haute, Ind.)

April 22-25 – Drake Relays (Des Moines, Iowa)

April 24-25 – Clark Wood Invitational (Louisville, Ky.)

May 1-2 – Music City Invitational (Nashville, Tenn.)

May 8 – Sycamore Open (Terre Haute, Ind.)

May 16-17 – MVC Outdoor Championships (Terre Haute, Ind.)

May 27-30 – NCAA East First Rounds (Lexington, Ky.)

June 10-13 – NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

June 18-21 – USATF U20 Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

TBA – USATF Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

SCREAMING EAGLES VISIT VALPO, HOST KENTUCKY STATE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball will begin Thanksgiving week with a visit to Valparaiso University Wednesday and finish the holiday week by hosting Kentucky State University Saturday. Game time Wednesday at Valpo is 2 p.m., while tipoff versus Kentucky State is set for 3 p.m.

All of the Eagles’ action this week is being streamed on ESPN+ and aired live on ESPN 97.7FM and The Spin 95.7FM (Saturday only).

A special ticket package, Family Feast Four Pack, will be available to fans for the Kentucky State contest. The ticket package includes four game tickets, four sodas, and four popcorns for $40. Additional tickets are $10.

The USI-KSU showdown also is the final day of the “Stuff the Cruiser” initiative to collect non-perishable items for Archie’s Food Closet. The Public Safety cruiser will be parked in front of Liberty Arena. Those wishing to donate can give items directly to the Public Safety employee or student worker stationed at the cruiser.

Donations can also be dropped off at the Public Safety Office, located on the first floor of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center.

USI will play either the University of Illinois Chicago or High Point University Saturday in the championship or consolation game. Tipoff for the consolation game is 4 p.m. (CT), and for the championship, it is 6 p.m. (CT).

The Screaming Eagles (1-5) hope to get on track when they visit Valp (4-1) on Wednesday. USI was blanked in the Boardwalk Battle, falling to the University of the Incarnate Word, 87-81, and the University of Illinois Chicago, 84-73, despite late rallies in both games.

USI senior guard Ismail Habib led the Eagles in the Boardwalk Battle with 17.0 points per contest. He was followed by senior guard Cardell Bailey and senior forward Ola Ajiboye with 15.0 points and 14.0 points per game, respectively.

For the season, Habib leads four Eagles in double-digits with 18.3 points per outing. Senior guard Trey Thomas and Cardell follow with 11.8 points and 11.6 points per contest, respectively, while junior guard Kaden Brown rounds out the double-digit scorers with an 11.0 point average.

Valpo has started the season 4-1 and has won its last three games after splitting the opening week of the season. The Beacons are coming off a 90-75 victory over Cleveland State University November 19 on the road.

Wednesday’s matchup will be the first meeting between the two programs in men’s basketball.

Kentucky State is 1-3 overall after splitting a pair of games last week at home. The Thorobreds, who play Fort Valley State University at home Tuesday evening, defeated Allen University, 90-72, and lost to Benedict University, 65-55.

USI led the all-time series with Kentucky State, 20-3, during its Division II years and member of the GLVC. The last meeting was in a non-conference game in 2015-16 when the Eagles won, 95-68.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA

VALPO TRACK NEWS

VALPO TRACK & FIELD LOCKS IN 2025-26 INDOOR SLATE

The Valparaiso University track & field program has announced its 2025-2026 indoor schedule, and local supporters will have plenty of opportunities to watch the team in person as part of a slate that keeps the squad close to home.

Valpo will start the season at Notre Dame’s Blue & Gold Invite (Dec. 5), the first of three meets hosted by the Fighting Irish in which the Beacons will participate. They will also make the quick trip to the South Bend area for the Notre Dame Invite (Jan. 24) and Meyo Invitational (Jan. 30-31).

Valpo will compete in a meet hosted by a Missouri Valley Conference compatriot when the Beacons head to Indiana State’s John Gartland Invitational (Dec. 12-13) for the second of two pre-Christmas meets. Only the multis athletes will compete in that meet at Indiana State. In February, the team will travel west for back-to-back meets hosted at Gately Complex in Chicago, first Wisconsin’s Windy City Invite (Feb. 6-7), and then DePaul’s Blue Demon Alumni Classic (Feb. 13).

The indoor slate will culminate with the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships (March 1-2), which have a new home after a four-year run of Valpo co-hosting at Gately in Chicago. This year, the Championships will be held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

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UINDY MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

MEN’S BASKETBALL TO FACE HILLSDALE IN FEAST WEEK MATCHUP

vs. Hillsdale College (2-2)
Wednesday // November 26
5 p.m. // Indianapolis, IN
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The Greyhounds are looking to get back in the win column in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Hillsdale Chargers at 5 p.m. in The Nic. 

UIndy is coming off a five-point loss to in-region opponent, Thomas More. The Hounds battled back from a 15-point deficit at the half to only trail the Saints by 2 with a little over a minute left on the clock.

The Chargers are sitting 2-2 this season, with both of their losses courtesy of Saginaw Valley State. Hillsdale comes into The Nic off back-to-back wins against Andrews University and Ohio Christian.

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MARIAN FOOTBALL NEWS

THE POSTSEASON BEGINS: NO. 6 MARIAN HOSTS NO. 10 SEED DORDT IN NAIA FCS SECOND ROUND

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, November 29, the Marian football team officially makes their return to the NAIA Football Championship Series, as the Knights will host in the Second Round of the FCS after being idle this weekend. Marian, who was announced as the six-seed last Sunday prior to the start of the championship, will square off against 10-seed Dordt University.

BACK IN THE POSTSEASON

After missing the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) last season, the Marian Knights are back in the playoffs, being seeded as the No. 6 team in the tournament. Marian earned an automatic bid to the championship with its MSFA Midwest League Championship, as the Knights have rattled off 10 consecutive wins entering the FCS. The Knights are 10-1 overall on the year, and are in the postseason for the 13th time in program history.

A FRESH FACE

Marian will welcome Dordt University to Indianapolis next Saturday, taking on the Defenders in the first-ever meeting between the schools. This is the second time that Marian has hosted an opponent from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in the postseason, with the only other occurrence happening in the 2012 NAIA First Round, with the Knights hosting Northwestern College. Marian has an all-time record of 2-3 against the GPAC in the postseason, holding a 1-1 record against Morningside and a 1-2 record against Northwestern.

The last matchup against a GPAC foe came in the NAIA Quarterfinals in 2022, when the Knights lost at Northwestern College 52-27.

SCOUTING DORDT

Dordt held a top-10 ranking throughout the season, and finished as the co-champion in the GPAC. The Defenders are 9-1, with their lone loss coming in the regular season finale against Morningside. Dordt is ranked No. 11 in the final coaches’ poll, and were seeded 10th overall.

Dordt had 15 All-GPAC honors this season, while head coach Joel Penner was named as the GPAC Coach of the year. This is the third postseason birth for Dordt in their program history.

The Defenders average 40.3 points per game, and run for 246.6 points per game. The offense of the Defenders mirrors Marian’s cross MSFA opponent, Taylor University, with the Trojans’ head coach coming from Dordt before landing in Upland.

MARIAN IN THE POSTSEASON

Marian has fared well in the NAIA Football Championship Series in the program’s history. Here are notable numbers for Marian:

20-10 overall record

9-3 record in the NAIA First and Second Round

Coach Ted Karras Jr. is 3-1 all-time for Marian in the First and Second Rounds

Marian’s last playoff appearance came in 2023, when Marian lost a rematch against St. Xavier 31-21

The Knights are 5-5 overall playing on Thanksgiving weekend

This will be the sixth time Marian has hosted over Thanksgiving, with the last coming in 2023

Marian’s last win over Thanksgiving weekend in the NAIA FCS came on November 30, 2019, when the Knights hammered the University of the Cumberlands 30-0. Marian went on to play in the national championship game following that win.

ALL-MSFA HONORS

On Thursday, the Mid-States Football Association announced the 2025 all-conference honors. In the Midwest League, Keagan La Belle headlined Marian’s 23 total honors as he was named the MVP in the first year of the award’s existence. Head coach Ted Karras Jr. was named the MSFA Midwest League Coach of the Year, marking the second time he has earned the honor. Marian logged 10 total first team honors in the MSFA Midwest League, led by six players on the defensive side of the ball. To view the full recap of the all-conference awards, view the linked story above.

TICKETS AND PARKING

Tickets for next Saturday’s game will go on sale Sunday at 12:00 p.m. EST. Below are ticket prices and parking guidelines

General admission tickets will start at $15

Reserved seating is $20

Chairback seating is $25

Children 5 and under will receive free entrance

Faculty and staff can claim two free tickets

Student affairs is paying for the first 100 Marian student tickets for Saturday’s game. After the first 100 are claimed at the gate, student tickets will cost $5 with a valid student ID.

Parking will be $10 and will be sold on campus on Saturday. All M-Club parking passes for the season will be honored for the playoff game

Ticketing questins can be directed to Linny Rousseau, Marian Assistant Athletic Director. Parking questions can be directed to Nick Torres, Development Officer

HOW TO WATCH

Those fans unable to attend Saturday’s game can watch live and tune in to the Marian football broadcast team of Scott McCauley and Zach Graves on the ISC Sports Network. The pay-per-view cost for Saturday’s game against Dordt University on the ISC Sports Network is $9.99. This game will not be included live as part of the season pass on ISC, and must be purchased separately. Fans who have purchased the season pass already will be able to watch the game as part of the package following the conclusion of the season. Fans can also find live statistics at marianstats.com. Live updates of the game will be posted on the official Marian Athletics X (Twitter) and Instagram pages @MUKnights, along with the team’s social pages, @MarianUFootball.

GAME TIME

Marian and Dordt will play on Saturday, November 29, at 1:05 p.m. at Ascension St. Vincent Field. The winner of the game will advance to the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals, with opponents to be announced at the conclusion of the second round next Saturday.

All media requests must be made to Assistant Athletic Director for Communication Mitch Huppert. All media members need to resend a request to cover Marian in the postseason.

TED KARRAS JR. NAMED AFCA 2025 REGION 2 COACH OF THE YEAR

Waco, Texas – For the third time in his career and the first time since 2012, Marian football head coach Ted Karras Jr. has been named as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2025 NAIA Region II Coach of the Year. Karras was a back-to-back winner of the award in 2011 and 2012.

The Knights are 10-1 this season with an outright MSFA Midwest League title and the program’s 13th trip to the NAIA Football Championship Series, with Karras leading Marian into the Second Round this Saturday. Karras’ leadership of the Knights has been strong in his return to the program, with the head coach guiding Marian to a 27-5 record over the past three years. This season, Marian posted a 5-0 record in MSFA Midwest League play, going 10-0 overall against Mid-States foes this year. Marian has defeated four ranked opponents this season, and enters the postseason riding a 10-game win streak.

Under Karras’ direction, Marian has had a balanced offensive attack that ranks top-10 in the NAIA, while ranking in the top-20 in the NAIA in scoring defense, pitching three shutouts against MSFA competition. Marian’s defense leads the NAIA in interceptions this season with 21, while ranking first among active teams in the NAIA FCS with 36 on the year. Karras saw his program earn a total of 23 MSFA Midwest League honors in the league’s release of the awards last week, while the head coach was named as the MSFA Midwest League Coach of the Year.

Karras will be honored at the American Football Coaches Awards on Monday, January 12, during the 2026 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The AFCA recognizes five regional Coach of the Year winners in each of the Association’s five divisions: Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III and NAIA. The winners are selected by Active members of the Association who vote for coaches in their respective regions and divisions.

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SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES

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

MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/

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

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

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

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

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

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

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

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

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

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

Nov. 26

1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs. Frank Calder is elected president.

1949 — Boston College beats Holy Cross 76-0, with Al Cannava rushing for 229 yards.

1956 — In the Melbourne Olympics, Australia, Vyacheslav Ivanov of the Soviet Union wins the single sculls. After receiving the gold medal, he jumps up and down and accidentally drops it through the slats in the float and it sinks to the bottom of the lake.

1961 — Jerry Norton of St. Louis becomes the only NFL player to have four interceptions in a game twice. He picks off four, two for touchdowns, in the Cardinals’ 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1988 — For the first time in their long rivalry, Notre Dame and Southern California enter the game undefeated and ranked Nos. 1-2. The top-ranked Fighting Irish win 27-10.

1989 — Willie “Flipper” Anderson of the Los Angeles Rams sets an NFL game record with 336 yards receiving. Anderson has 15 catches, one for a touchdown, in the Rams’ 20-17 overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints.

1994 — The Cleveland Cavaliers sets an NBA record by attempting just two free throws, during a 101-87 home victory over Golden State. John Williams and Tony Campbell go 1-for-1 from the line.

1995 — Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass.

1997 — Charles Jones scores a school-record 53 points and Long Island University beats Division III Medgar Evers 179-62, breaking the NCAA record for margin of victory. The 117-point difference eclipses the mark of 97 set by Southern in a 154-57 victory over Patten in 1993.

1999 — Detroit’s Steve Yzerman scores his 600th career goal in the Red Wings’ 4-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena. He’s the 11th player in NHL history to reach 600 goals.

2005 — Defenseman Marek Malik ends the NHL’s longest shootout in the 15th round, fooling goalie Olie Kolzig with a trick shot to give the New York a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Malik wins it by taking a shot with his stick between his skates.

2005 — Florida International ties an NCAA record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns in a 52-6 rout of rival Florida Atlantic.

2010 — UConn defeats Howard 86-25 to win its 82nd straight game, setting an NCAA women’s basketball record for consecutive victories.

2010 — Cam Newton passes for three touchdowns and runs for another, rallying No. 2 Auburn from a 24-point for a 28-27 victory over No. 9 Alabama that kept the Tigers on course for a shot at the national championship.

2011 — Illinois finishes the season with its sixth straight loss, 27-7 at Minnesota. The Illini become the first FBS team to open the regular-season with six straight wins and close it with six losses in a row.

2013 — Jordan Lynch breaks his single-game rushing record for quarterbacks with 321 yards, and No. 18 Northern Illinois completes its first unbeaten regular season in 50 years with a 33-14 victory over Western Michigan.

2016 — Nate Peterman throws for 251 yards and four TDs and runs for another score to lead Pittsburgh past Syracuse 76-61 — the most combined points for a regulation FBS game.

2016 — Will Worth accounts for four touchdowns while becoming the first Navy quarterback with more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing in three consecutive games when the Midshipmen rout SMU 75-31. The Midshipmen, who beat East Carolina 66-31 the previous week, have consecutive 60-point games for the first time since 1917.

2017 — Julio Jones finishes with 12 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta’s 34-20 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s Jones’ third career game with at least 250 yards receiving; no other player has more than one.

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Nov. 27

1913 — Notre Dame and Texas meet for the first time in a Thanksgiving showdown. Both carry perfect records into the game, with Notre Dame not losing a game in three years and the Longhorns on a 12-game winning streak. The Fighting Irish build on a 10-7 halftime lead, scoring 20 unanswered points for a 30-7 win at Austin, Texas. The win gives Notre Dame a 7-0 season for rookie coach Jesse Harper.

1947 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors sets an NBA record for the most field goal attempts with none made (15) in an 81-59 loss to the New York Knicks.

1949 — Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles becomes the second NFL player, the first in 16 years, to rush over 200 yards. He runs for 205 yards in a 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1960 — Trailing 38-7, the Denver Broncos score 31 points to salvage a 38-38 tie with the Buffalo Bills.

1960 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point with an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. It’s Howe’s 938th NHL game.

1961 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe becomes the first to play 1,000 NHL games.

1965 — Gordie Howe becomes the first NHL player to score 600 goals. The milestone comes in Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

1966 — The Washington Redskins set an NFL regular-season record for most points in a 72-41 victory over the New York Giants. Both teams also set records with 16 TDs and 113 total points.

1980 — Dave Williams returns Eddie Murray’s opening kickoff in overtime 95 yards to give the Chicago Bears a 23-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears tied the game with no time remaining in regulation.

1994 — Joe Montana of the Kansas City Chiefs becomes the fifth quarterback to surpass 40,000 passing yards in a 10-9 loss at Seattle.

1998 — Texas’ Ricky Williams becomes the leading rusher in Division I-A history, breaking Tony Dorsett’s record set 22 years earlier.

2009 — Graham Gano kicks a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give the Las Vegas Locomotives a 20-17 victory over the Florida Tuskers in the inaugural UFL championship game.

2011 — The Connecticut women’s basketball team wins its 89th straight at home to set an NCAA record, beating Dayton 78-38 behind freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis’ 23 points.

2015 — James Harden scores 50 points to lead Houston past Philadelphia 116-114 for the 76ers’ 27th straight loss dating to last season, the longest losing streak in major U.S. pro sports. The previous record was set by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976-77 and matched by the 76ers in 2013-14.

2016 — Justin Tucker makes all four of his field goal attrempts, including ones from 52, 54 and 57 yards, in Baltimore’s 19-14 victory over Cincinnati. Tucker has made 34 field goals in a row, including 27 this season, and has connected on all 15 conversion. It is Tucker’s 11th game with at least four field goals since entering the NFL in 2012.

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TV SPORTS TODAY

Wednesday, Nov. 26

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

ESPN — Vanderbilt vs. W. Kentucky, Nassau, Bahamas

2:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — VCU vs. South Florida, Nassau, Bahamas

5 p.m.

ESPNU — Virginia Tech vs. Colorado St., Nassau, Bahamas

7 p.m.

CBSSN — Pepperdine vs. Fresno St., Palm Springs, Calif.

SECN — Tennessee Tech at Kentucky

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Saint Mary’s (Calif.) vs. Wichita St., Nassau, Bahamas

9 p.m.

ACCN — NJIT at Louisville

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

4:30 p.m.

TRUTV — Duke vs. South Carolina, Las Vegas

NBA BASKETBALL

5:10 p.m.

ESPN — Detroit at Boston

7:35 p.m.

ESPN — Minnesota at Oklahoma City

10:05 p.m.

ESPN — Houston at Golden State

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Thursday, Nov. 27

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

11 a.m.

ESPN2 — Richmond vs. Furman, Kissimmee, Fla.

Noon

FS1 — St. Bonaventure vs. East Carolina, Fort Myers, Fla.

1:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Charlotte vs. Illinois St., Kissimmee, Fla.

2 p.m.

CBSSN — San Francisco vs. Colorado, Palm Springs, Fla.

3 p.m.

FS1 — TCU vs. Florida, San Diego

4:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Washington vs. Nevada, Palm Springs, Calif.

FOX — North Carolina vs. Michigan St., Fort Myers, Fla.

5 p.m.

ESPN — BYU vs. Miami, Kissimmee, Fla.

5:30 p.m.

FS1 — Wisconsin vs. Providence, San Diego

7 p.m.

CBSSN — Santa Clara vs. Saint Louis, Palm Springs, Calif.

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Georgetown vs. Dayton, Kissimmee, Fla.

8 p.m.

CBS — Duke vs. Arkansas, Chicago

9:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Stanford vs. Minnesota, Palm Springs, Calif.

10:30 p.m.

PEACOCK — Oklahoma St. vs. Northwestern, Chicago

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — Navy at Memphis

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

FOX — Green Bay at Detroit

4:30 p.m.

CBS — Kansas City at Dallas

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Cincinnati at Baltimore

PEACOCK — Cincinnati at Baltimore

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Friday, Nov. 28

AUTO RACING

8:25 a.m.

ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12:25 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Sprint Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

BTN — E. Illinois at Purdue

12:30 p.m.

FOX — UConn vs. Illinois, New York

2 p.m.

NBC — Oklahoma vs. Marquette, Chicago

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Texas A&M vs. Florida St., Tampa, Fla.

7 p.m.

ESPN — Ohio St. at Pittsburgh

9:30 p.m.

CBSSN — LSU vs. Drake, Destin, Fla.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — Mississippi at Mississippi St.

CBS — Iowa at Nebraska

CBSSN — Kent St. at N. Illinois

ESPN — Utah at Kansas

ESPNU — Ohio at Buffalo

3 p.m.

FS1 — Air Force at Colorado St.

3:30 p.m.

ABC — Georgia at Georgia Tech

CBSSN — San Diego St. at New Mexico

ESPN — Temple at North Texas

4 p.m.

CBS — Boise St. at Utah St.

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Texas A&M at Texas

NBC — Indiana at Purdue

PEACOCK — Indiana at Purdue

9 p.m.

FOX — Arizona at Arizona St.

NBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Milwaukee at New York

10 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Dallas at L.A. Lakers

NFL FOOTBALL

3 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Chicago at Philadelphia

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Saturday, Nov. 29

AUTO RACING

8:25 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12:55 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

BTN — Bethune-Cookman at Indiana

6 p.m.

PEACOCK — Sacred Heart at Penn St.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — TBA

ACCN — Kentucky at Louisville

CBSSN — Ball St. at Miami (Ohio)

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

ESPNU — Iowa St. at Oklahoma St.

FOX — Ohio St. at Michigan

SECN — Clemson at South Carolina

2 p.m.

NBC — Grambling St. vs. Southern U., New Orleans

3 p.m.

CW — Boston College at Syracuse

3:30 p.m.

ABC — TBA

ACCN — TBA

CBSSN — Kennesaw St. at Liberty

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

SECN — Missouri at Arkansas

3:45 p.m.

ESPNU — James Madison at Coastal Carolina

6:30 p.m.

CW — Oregon St. at Washington St.

7 p.m.

ESPN — TBA

ESPNU — Charlotte at Tulane

FS1 — Maryland at Michigan St.

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Alabama at Auburn

ACCN — North Carolina at NC State

ESPN2 — TBA

SECN — Alabama at Auburn (SkyCast)

9 p.m.

CBSSN — UNLV at Nevada

10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Notre Dame at Stanford

FS1 — Fresno St. at San Jose St.

NBA BASKETBALL

5 p.m.

NBATV — Boston at Minnesota

8:30 p.m.

NBATV — New Orleans at Golden State

SKIING

1 p.m.

NBC — FIS: Alpine Ski World Cup, Copper Mountain, Colo.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

10 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Burnley at Brentford

12:30 p.m.

USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Everton

3 p.m.

USA — English Premier League: Fulham at Tottenham Hotspur

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Sunday, Nov. 30

AUTO RACING

10:55 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: The Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

3:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — St. Bonaventure at FAU

5:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — TBA

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

1 p.m.

BTN — Fairfield at Iowa

2:30 p.m.

FS1 — UConn at Xavier

3 p.m.

BTN — Saint Peter’s at Rutgers

4:30 p.m.

FS1 — Tennessee at UCLA

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

6 p.m.

ESPN — NCAA Women’s Volleyball Selection Special

COLLEGE WRESTLING

1 p.m.

ESPN — Iowa at Iowa St.

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: San Francisco at Cleveland, Jacksonville at Tennessee, Houston at Indianapolis

FOX — Regional Coverage: New Orleans at Miami, Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, Arizona at Tampa Bay, L.A. Rams Carolina

4:05 p.m.

FOX — Minnesota at Seattle

4:25 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: Buffalo at Pittsburgh OR Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Denver at Washington

PEACOCK — Denver at Washington

SKIING

1 p.m.

NBC — FIS: Alpine Ski World Cup, Copper Mountain, Colo.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Crystal Palace

9 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers at Aston Villa

11:30 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Arsenal at Chelsea

2:30 p.m.

ABC — LaLiga: Real Madrid at Giorana FC

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