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NCAA: Auburn buries Southern Miss 43-8 after first-snap pick-six
First play of the game, pick Andre Jordan Jr. had never picked off a pass in his career. He grabbed two of them tonight. The first came on the opening snap of the game. The cornerback jumped in front of Mario Sanders on an Ethan Hampton throw and returned it 34 yards. Auburn was ahead…
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NCAA: Hauser’s five field goals carry Clemson past Georgia Southern 22-7
A win built on the boot Clemson beat Georgia Southern 22-7 on Saturday night after a two-hour delay because of thunder and lightning. Of the Tigers’ 22 points, 15 came off the foot of Nolan Hauser. The kicker nailed five field goals from 20, 34, 38, 50 and 49 yards. The last two, both in…
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NCAA: Texas Tech rallies late to beat Oregon State 35-24
Two touchdowns in the final quarter Texas Tech won 35-24 in Corvallis on Saturday night. The Red Raiders were down 24-21 with 13:23 left after a 34-yard field goal from Caleb Ojeda. Will Hammond took control from there. With 6:31 to play, he hit Coy Eakin for 32 yards to put Texas Tech back in…
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NCAA: Utah runs over Arkansas 43-10 behind Parker’s three scores
A trick play to kick things off Utah got the first snap of the night. Devon Dampier flipped a lateral to receiver Byrd Ficklin, who then let it fly. Thirty-six yards later, Wayshawn Parker made the catch. Seven plays later, Parker dove in from a yard out. 7-3. The Utes had made their point after…
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NCAA: Maiava throws five TDs as USC pulls clear of Louisiana
Four points up, then the floodgates opened With six minutes left in the first half at the Coliseum, USC was only ahead 14-10. Louisiana had just capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive with Steven Blanco punching it in from the goal line. Then a deflection changed everything. Jayden Maiava’s throw brushed the hand of safety Maurion…
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NCAA: Penn State waste an hour, then bury Temple 27-9
First and goal at the 5, and they gained three yards Penn State’s opening quarter in Philadelphia went like this. Missed short field goal. Punt. Tony Rojas interception that handed the offense the ball at the Temple 5, followed by three yards and a turnover on downs. They won 27-9 anyway. Rocco Becht went 21-for-27…
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NCAA: Virginia Tech settle last year’s score with Old Dominion, 44-21
34-6 at half, and the revenge was already complete Twelve months ago Old Dominion walked into Blacksburg and beat Virginia Tech 45-26. Hokies fans watched it happen from their own seats. Saturday they got it back. 44-21, and it was decided by the interval. Virginia Tech scored the first 17 points and led 34-6 at…
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NFL: Packers hand Tucker Kraft a $75m extension a year after his torn ACL
Eight games played last season. Seventy-five million dollars. Tucker Kraft tore his ACL in October and has not played a snap since. Green Bay just made him the third highest-paid tight end in football. The Packers and Kraft agreed a four-year extension worth $75 million on Saturday, according to multiple U.S. reports. Performance bonuses can…
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NFL: Cowboys lose Malik Davis to hip surgery two days before the opener
A cart ride, Friday, at practice Not a game. Practice. Malik Davis left Friday’s session on a cart. The Cowboys running back is set to have hip surgery Saturday, according to ESPN, and is headed for injured reserve. Two days before the season opener. Stephen Jones didn’t bother dressing it up on 105.3 The Fan…
