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Fourteen Receivers Join Biletnikoff Award Watch ListSports — 1dMissouri’s Cayden Lee, Syracuse’s Umari Hatcher, Colorado’s Joseph Williams and Arkansas’ Chris Marshall were added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list for college football’s top receiver. Their strong starts include Hatcher’s five touchdowns, Williams’ 454 yards and five scores, and Marshall’s 549 yards, while Lee has also delivered multiple standout performances.

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Browns Rookie Denzel Boston Leads NFL in Yards Per Catch — 3dCleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston has made an immediate impact, leading rookies with 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns through four games while averaging 21.8 yards per catch. His big-play connection with quarterback Deshaun Watson has helped fuel the Browns’ strong start and made Boston one of the NFL’s most productive early-season rookies.

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Cowboys rally past Texans 34-30 on late touchdown — 4dCeeDee Lamb's 12-yard TD with 40 seconds left lifted Dallas past Houston 34-30; Lamb set a career high with 17 catches for 189 yards.

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Chris Dalton The Texans let a solid lead slip away too easily against a Cowboys team that kept fighting.

Bowling Green rallies past Miami 24-20 on late touchdown — 5dLeo Kemp's 2-yard run with seconds left capped a 75-yard drive as Bowling Green beat Miami 24-20 in the MAC opener.

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Rachel Meyers Leo Kemp's two-yard run sealed it nicely for the Falcons. Miami needs to figure out how to hold leads in conference games.

No. 3 Notre Dame beats UNC 37-26, reaches 5-0 — 4dNo. 3 Notre Dame beat UNC 37-26 to reach 5-0 after a 98-yard kickoff return made it 21-20 and freshman Jonaz Walton ran for 120 yards.

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Tom Gallagher Notre Dame's special teams and that freshman running back carried them to 5-0.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Panthers Beat Lions 32-26, Limit Gibbs — 6dDespite entering the matchup as a major threat against Carolina’s struggling run defense, Jahmyr Gibbs was held to 46 rushing yards on 15 carries in Detroit’s 32-26 loss to the Panthers, though he scored a touchdown. He added 31 receiving yards on four catches.

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Indiana extends 21-game streak, beats Rutgers 47-15 — 4dNo. 6 Indiana overwhelmed Rutgers 47-15, extending its winning streak to 21 games behind quarterback Josh Hoover’s four touchdown passes and a dominant rushing attack led by Turbo Richard’s 204 yards. The Hoosiers built a 23-0 halftime lead and totaled 593 yards; Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan left with an apparent injury.

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Rachel Meyers Hope Dylan Lonergan recovers quickly from the hit. Indiana's streak looks even stronger with Hoover throwing four scores.

Chiefs' Thornton Carted Off With Ankle Injury — 3dJordan Dajani: Tyquan Thornton didn’t even know he was seriously hurt and tried to stand on his bad ankle after a 55-yard catch left him carted off vs. the Raiders.

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Jared Kim Chiefs receivers already thin this season so an ankle like this could sideline him longer than they want against tougher teams.

Seahawks’ Smith-Njigba Leads NFL With 405 Yards — Oct 1, 2026Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 405 yards and six touchdowns through three games, putting him on a historic pace and within one game of matching Randy Moss’ record for opening a season with 100 yards and a touchdown in four straight contests. Seattle is deliberately funneling nearly half its receiving production through Smith-Njigba, whose dominant play has drawn praise from teammates and coaches.

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Bishop's 220-yard, three-TD game powers Tennessee past Auburn — 4dTennessee running back DeSean Bishop ran for a career-high 220 yards and three touchdowns in the Volunteers’ 24-14 win over Auburn, saying the performance was personal because Auburn coach Alex Golesh had helped leave him as a walk-on at Tennessee. Bishop said he wanted Golesh’s team to feel what it had missed, while Golesh attributed Auburn’s defensive struggles to missed tackles and a lack of push up front.

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Cincinnati Bearcats Fall 34-7, End Undefeated StartSports — 3dArizona handed previously unbeaten Cincinnati a 34-7 road loss, ending the Bearcats’ winning streak. The Bearcats struggled to capitalize on scoring chances, while the Wildcats’ offense piled up 522 yards.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Kittle Sets 49ers Tight End Touchdown Record — 3dGeorge Kittle's 56-yard TD sealed a 24-14 49ers win over Denver and set the franchise tight end touchdown record at 56, passing Vernon Davis.

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Maya Lindstrom Kittle's 56 yard score to seal the win shows why he's been the best tight end in franchise history.

No. 25 Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17 — 4dNo. 25 Missouri defeated No. 8 Florida 45-17, holding Jadan Baugh to 13 yards on 12 carries in Florida's first loss of 2026.

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Elena Vasquez Missouri's defense completely neutralized Florida's run game and that made all the difference in the blowout.

Patriots Upset Bills on Chism’s One-Handed TD — 4dEfton Chism III's one-handed 23-yard TD catch late in the fourth gave the Patriots a 27-26 lead in a 29-26 win over the Bills.

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Maya Lindstrom The Patriots showed real fight pulling off the upset after trailing late, Bills defense just fell apart on that drive.

Citadel Upsets No. 15 South Carolina State 34-31 — 4dEvan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired as The Citadel upset No. 15 South Carolina State 34-31.

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Jared Kim South Carolina State had no answer for the late drive that snapped their long streak.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

LSU, UCLA, Oregon climb; Nebraska earns votes — 4dLSU rose to No. 10 after a 63-14 McNeese win with 100-plus plays and 700-plus yards; UCLA hit No. 22 and Oregon No. 13 after byes, Texas still No. 1.

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Nicole Hardy Nebraska earning votes is a good sign after their start but they need consistent wins to stay relevant.

Jackson Could Miss Multiple Games With Ankle Sprain — 4dLamar Jackson left Baltimore’s 24-18 win over Tennessee at halftime after injuring his left ankle on a sack, despite throwing for more than 220 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He wore a walking boot after the game, and the Ravens said they were awaiting further evaluation to determine the injury’s severity and his availability.

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Tennessee Benches Faizon Brandon After Early Struggles but Beats Auburn — 4dFaizon just wasn't operating. He wasn't feeling 100%, Heupel said after benching Brandon (3-of-8, 0 yards, INT); Tennessee still beat Auburn 24-14.

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Sam Okafor Tennessee still pulled out the win without much from the starting quarterback so the rest of the team stepped up.

Stafford sets NFL pick-six record, answers with TD — Sep 28, 2026Stafford set the NFL pick-six record at 33 on a 66-yard Hufanga return, answered with a 48-yard TD, then the Broncos won 30-26.

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Rachel Meyers That early 16-0 halftime lead makes the Broncos look unprepared especially after giving up the long touchdown to Mumpfield.

Texas’ Simmons Draws 15-Yard Penalty for Urination Gesture — Sep 26, 2026Colin Simmons drew a 15-yard penalty for "simulating using the restroom" after a sack that would have left Tennessee in 4th-and-29.

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Derek Foss Simmons should have celebrated the sack without the childish gesture that handed Tennessee the first down.

FSU Rout Virginia 38-7, Daniels Sets Five-TD Record — 5dAshton Daniels set the FSU single-game record with five rushing touchdowns and 136 yards in a 38-7 win over Virginia on Oct. 3, 2026.

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Derek Foss FSU looked completely in control from start to finish. That kind of rushing attack should carry them deep into the season.

Jeremiah Smith hits the Heisman pose after record TD catch at Iowa — 4dJeremiah Smith caught a 57-yard touchdown from Julian Sayin to pass Chris Olave for Ohio State’s career receiving TDs, then struck the Heisman pose in Iowa City. The clip is making the rounds.

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Casey Jarvis Opens Two-Shot Lead at St Andrews — 6dCasey Jarvis holed out from 103 yards for eagle and shot 65 at St Andrews to reach 18 under, opening a two-shot Dunhill Links lead.

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Marcus Bell Two shots is a decent cushion at St Andrews but the final round can turn quickly if the wind picks up.

Florida Falls 45-17, Baugh Apologizes to Sumrall — 3dAfter Florida’s 45-17 loss to Missouri, running back Jadan Baugh apologized to coach Jon Sumrall for being held to 13 rushing yards on 12 carries. Sumrall praised Baugh for taking responsibility but said the team—including the coaching staff and offense—failed to support him, as Florida looks to rebound against South Carolina.

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