Los Angeles, CA- USC freshman walk-on running back King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown to lead the Trojans to a 31-13 win over No. 15 Michigan Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
“Awesome win. Tough response by our football team,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said. “I’m proud of them and the way the guys handled the bye week. We were really looking forward to this game. I thought we attacked it and dominated the football game on all sides.”
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Miller led the Trojans in rushing with 158 yards. It was his first time leading USC in rushing yards since the first game of the 2025 season when USC defeated Missouri State 73-13. Miller’s 158 yards are believed to be the most rushing yards by a walk-on since at least the early 1970’s.
“Yeah, King was huge. He played, stepped up, made big plays and was obviously really important for us with the way that it went down,” Riley said. “We’ll get confirmation [on injuries]. Eli’s doesn’t look super positive in terms of the rest of the season, so we’ll get confirmation, but it doesn’t look positive. Waymond wasn’t able to come back in tonight so we will continue to evaluate him and see where he’s at.”
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USC took an early 7-0 lead on the opening drive with a touchdown pass from Jayden Maiava to Ja’kobi Lane from two yards out. The Trojans took a 14-7 lead into halftime when Makai Lemon made a tough 12-yard touchdown catch at the end of the second quarter.
Maiava had 265 passing yards and two touchdowns, marking the fifth time in six games Maiava has had at least 200 yards and two touchdowns.
King Miller took over at running back after Waymond Jordan was injured in the first half. Miller gave USC a 21-7 lead in the third quarter on a 15-yard touchdown run.
USC added a field goal before Michigan’s quarterback Bryce Underwood hit Andrew Marsh for a 60-yard touchdown to cut the USC lead. The Trojans answered with a 29-yard touchdown run from Bryan Jackson to extend the lead 31-13 with 4:21 left in the fourth quarter.
Up next for USC is a road game against rival Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Pasadena, CA- UCLA pulled off a historic upset, 42-37 with an interim coaching staff against No. 7 ranked Penn State whom had a 34-game winning streak over unranked opponents until today after playing at the Rose Bowl Stadium and kicking off Big 10 conference play for the Bruins with beginning and ending the game on unpredictable plays.
Nittany Lions appeared to start the game with an underestimating approach allowing a fast start alongside a bold and blatant message sent by the Bruins playing aggressive for the win.
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“We were going to be super aggressive, but not do dumb things, UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper said. “The plan was to score a touchdown first, we were going to go to it [onside kick]. A lot of film study, just watching those guys on kickoffs…It was a long study. We felt confident in it and it worked.”
UCLA’s in their four season losses, two of them highly unexpected versus Mountain West conference teams trailed each of those four games to start but went up 10-0 against a highly favored Penn State team underscoring dominance on present offense.
“Last night, I knew we had a chance,” UCLA assistant coach Jerry Neuheisel (offensive play-caller) said.” The way they were in our meetings, the way we had our offensive meeting,
the way they took to our team meeting. It was the most enthusiastic 0-4 team you’ve ever seen in your life. And all of a sudden you just get this delusional optimism where you think we might have a chance at this thing, and there’s this belief.”
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Such belief continued to fuel the Bruins as they jumped out to a 27-7 halftime lead scoring on majority of their possessions for a total of 370 yards.
“When you play defense, it’s a reactionary thing,” UCLA redshirt senior defensive back Key Lawrence said. “It’s like the analogy when you put one pencil and you break it, but when you put a few
of them together and you try to snap them, they don’t break, because they all hold their own. We all believe in each other…We already knew our defense was still with it, but it was a great thing to see everyone collaborate like this. That’s the main thing right there, believing in one another.”
Penn State did not go away quietly as they seem believe this game was still in reach while perhaps grappling with residue from their disappointing double OT loss to Oregon last week as they opened the third quarter with a fumble by Luke Reynolds following a UCLA missed for the first time a 56-yard field goal, first and longest one of the game.
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Momentum seems to shift inevitably for Penn State, while UCLA fought to sustain their lead with defense and on offense hold on to possessions long enough to convert them into scoring drives, including one initial questionable one-yard TD rush by UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava with three minutes left in third quarter, 34-21.
Bruins returned to their explosive offense from the first half after going scoreless most of the third quarter, out-gaining the Nittany Lions 446-357 in a game where they were predicted to be outscored by 24.5 points.
“Coach Skip was preaching to us to strain and start fast, Iamaleava said. “It was a lot of games where we could have started fast like that and felt better about the game. We’ve been coming from behind these last four games, and it felt great to get a lead.”
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One more chance for Penn State came at the final two minutes mark after a fourth-down stop in UCLA territory, but UCLA returned the favor stopping Nittany Lions on their own nine-yard field line.
To seal the victory, UCLA called a shifty play with an intentional safety to run down the clock, leaving only 12 seconds for Penn State to consider throwing hail mary at the end zone from its own territory. Just as stunned as Penn State seem from an early on side kick by UCLA they were yet again surprised by the safety, as the game clock wind down a good five seconds before the defense reacted and reached the Bruin punter.
“We were going to take that safety because we are up seven, coach Skipper said. “We knew they were going to try and hold us up, so if they are holding us up then we are going to have more time to eat up the clock. I believe it was eight seconds we took off – doing the safety. That was huge.”
UCLA Interim head coach Tim Skipper. Photo by Jevone Moore / fi360 News
With a huge win under their belt, UCLA(1-4) will be able to continue believing and building off what their former coach, recently fired DeShaun Foster said he saw and believed during his final postgame press conference, an undisciplined team with great potential that he knew could be better at executing consistently as they now seem to found discipline after Foster’s presumably swift exit and knocking down a top 10 conference opponent with an outstanding offensive output led by Iamaleava finishing with 166 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-24 passing plus 128 rushing yards and three rush touchdowns.
Illinois Fighting Illini Football vs Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on, October 04, 2025. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
West Lafayette, IU- As always, chants of “IU sucks” rang out at kickoff inside Ross-Ade Stadium, but the roar faded as Illinois ripped momentum away from Purdue, rolling to a 43-27 win Saturday in West Lafayette. The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) lit up the scoreboard with nearly 400 passing yards from quarterback Luke Altmyer, while Purdue (2-3, 0-2) dropped its third straight game and fell deeper into Big Ten West trouble.
Illinois Fighting Illini Football vs Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on, October 04, 2025. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
Illinois owned the second quarter, flipping the game from a 7-0 Purdue lead into a halftime cushion they’d never give back. After Michael Jackson III’s costly fumble, Altmyer connected with Hank Beatty for a 62-yard strike, then kept torching the Boilers with explosive plays through the air. Kaden Feagin’s 6-yard run and Ca’lil Valentine’s 25-yard burst capped a scoring frenzy that had Illinois up 24-7 before the break. A late 60-yard bomb from Purdue QB Ryan Browne to Corey Smith gave the Boilers a glimmer, but Illinois tacked on a field goal to head into halftime up 27-14.
The second half brought more of the same. Altmyer continued dealing, finishing just shy of 400 yards passing while spreading it around to Beatty, Ashton Hollins, and others. Purdue managed touchdowns from Antonio Harris and Devin Mockobee to keep the crowd alive, but the Illini always had an answer, closing it out 43-27. Harris led the Boilermakers’ backfield with 68 yards, including a 41-yard burst, while Mockobee chipped in on the ground.
Illinois Fighting Illini Football vs Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on, October 04, 2025. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
Purdue actually started hot, sparked by a 10-play, 62-yard touchdown drive in the first quarter that ended on a wild QB sneak from Browne—who bobbled the snap before scrambling into the end zone. Jojo Hayden’s highlight-reel tackle and early defensive stops had the stadium rocking. But once Illinois’ air raid started clicking, the Boilers couldn’t keep up.
Purdue coach Barry Odom didn’t mince words afterward:
“We didn’t do anything defensively well enough to win a game against anyone. Credit to Illinois, they have a good team and good players. But for us to get where we want to go, we have a long ways to go.”
Illinois Fighting Illini Football vs Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on, October 04, 2025. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
The Wright Take
Illinois came into West Lafayette and straight-up punched Purdue in the mouth during the second quarter, taking control and never letting go. The Boilers had their moments—big plays from Browne, Harris, and Smith—but the secondary got cooked all afternoon, and Odom’s squad couldn’t string together enough stops. Purdue has to tighten up or risk sliding deeper in the Big Ten cellar.
Next Up: Purdue heads to Minnesota looking to snap the skid, while Illinois preps for a major showdown with Ohio State.
Illinois Fighting Illini Football vs Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on, October 04, 2025. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
INGLEWOOD, CA– On Thursday, October 2nd the Los Angeles Rams hosted the injury plagued 49ers at Sofi Stadium, an instant classic 26-23 Overtime win for the Niners. On fourth down at the Niners 11-yard line, Head Coach Sean McVay made the controversial call to go for the win.
The gamble failed as the 49ers built a wall that shut down the Rams on the critical fourth down to end the game. Turnovers and horrible special teams down the stretch cost the Rams another agonizing defeat.
Thursday night’s win has to be one of the most satisfying of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s career. It’s certainly one of the most impressive. And dramatic.
The 49ers kept the game alive in regulation with a forced fumble at the goal line with just over a minute to go, and even after the Rams got a stop and forced overtime on a field goal with two seconds left in regulation, their defense got a stop on a fourth-and-1 run by Williams — a call from Sean McVay to keep going for the win and not settle for a tie — setting off a celebration.
It was a bad call in which McVay blamed himself during the postgame conference. The play selection was very poor,” McVay said. “I’m sick right now because I put our players in a bad spot. I’ve got to live with that.”
The 49ers pulled off one of the shocking upsets of the early NFL season, ignoring multiple injuries for a 26-23 win over a Rams team that was 3-1 coming into Thursday’s game. The 49ers were without their quarterback, three starting receivers, an All-Pro tight end and one of the best defensive players in the NFL.
Stepping in for Brock Purdy at Quarterback was Mac Jones. His performance was special, going way beyond stats. Jones endured hit after jarring hit, refusing to leave the game.
San Francisco was missing Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Nick Bosa. That’s practically all of their starting skill position players and a perennial NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
The Rams scored late in the second quarter, but the 49ers came back and got a field goal. Somehow, the road team with more than a handful of stars out had a 17-7 lead at the half. They were underdogs but they didn’t act like it.
Matthew Stafford had a rough start but got hot in the second half. Puka Nacua continued his dominance with a touchdown catch, and then Williams caught a second touchdown pass, Stafford’s third of the night.
That touchdown tied it 20-20 in the fourth quarter, though the extra point was missed and the game remained tied.
In Overtime, the Rams had a possession to either tie or win it. Stafford immediately got the Rams into field-goal range with a 28-yard pass. On a fourth-and-1, the Rams went for it and the Niners stuffed Williams for no gain.
Inglewood, CA- After last Sundays crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Rams rallied for a thrilling 27-20 win over the previously unbeaten Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, September 28th.
A late 88-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Wide Receiver Tutu Atwell under two minutes proved to be the game winning score, as the fans at SoFi Stadium went wild.
Stafford passed for 375 yards and three touchdowns, including the longest TD throw of his 17-year NFL career. Los Angeles tied it on his 9-yard TD pass to Puka Nacua, who finished with 13 catches for a career-high 170 yards.
While the Rams (3-1) earned a gritty comeback win by scoring two TDs in the final 3:20, the Colts (3-1) couldn’t overcome Mitchell’s mind-boggling fumble right before the receiver crossed the goal line with what was about to be a 76-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.
“It felt great,” Atwell said. “It’s something I’ve been doing my whole (football) career. I’m happy, but it’s something I’m capable of, and I’m glad we got the win.”
There was still time for Colts Quarterback Daniel Jones and the potent offense to even the score, and send the game into overtime.
Stafford said Atwell was “the last thought in my head jogging out on the field” before the TD throw, but he pounced when Colts cornerback Mekhi Blackmon fell down in coverage. Indianapolis safety Camryn Bynum also said his defense only had 10 men on the field.
Kam Curl stopped any chance of a Colts comeback with his second interception of the day with 53 seconds left, and the Rams ran out the clock on an ecstatic win featuring four lead changes.
Jones passed for 262 yards for the Colts, who also had a 53-yard rushing TD by Jonathan Taylor taken off the board by a holding call on Mitchell with 2:15 to play.
There won’t be much time for celebration, as the Rams will be hosting their arch nemesis, the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night at SoFi. Both teams are at a mark of (3-1), which means the victor will sit atop the NFC West.
The game will air on Fox, as well as Amazon Prime. Kickoff is slated for 5:15 pm.
Colorado Dre'Lon Miller (6) is wrapped up by BYU Isaiah Glasker (16) in the first quarter at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday September 27, 2025. BYU won 24 to 21. (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
Boulder, CU – The Colorado Buffaloes fell to (24) BYU at Folsom Field on Sept. 27, despite holding a 14-3 lead early and controlling much of the game. Their record now stands at 2-3 after another inconsistent performance.
“We had opportunities. We just didn’t make it happen. If you slow down and watch the film, you’re going to see tremendous opportunities,” Coach Deion Sanders said at the post-game press conference. “And that’s unfortunate, because you go over and over those same situations at practice all week, and you see it happening in the same defense. It’s not like you were tricked into anything.”
Colorado Kaidon Salter (3) scrambles for a first down in the second quarter against BYU at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday September 27, 2025. BYU won 24 to 21. (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
Colorado scored a touchdown on their initial 11-play, 75-yard drive, which started with a completion from senior Kaiden Salter to sophomore Joseph Williams. The drive included three pass completions, 31 yards rushing, and concluded with a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Salter.
Colorado’s defense then stopped BYU’s attempt on a 4th and 2 at Colorado’s 38-yard line and forced four incomplete passes during that possession.
Sophomore Micah Welsh gained 27 yards on the first play of Colorado’s next drive. Subsequently, Dre’lon Miller, a Colorado receiver, rushed for 30 yards using the same play three times, scoring a five-yard touchdown after a BYU face mask penalty.
Miller ended the game with 79 rushing yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns.
Colorado Dre’Lon Miller (6) is tackled by BYU Tommy Prassas (22) in the first quarter at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday September 27, 2025. BYU won 24 to 21. (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
Colorado was unable to maintain the momentum established in its first two drives.
“Yeah, we had a good first quarter,” Salter said. “Of course, they spied me after that first quarter, but overall, they just made some good adjustments. Then we have to adjust when they adjust”
BYU scored a field goal and a touchdown. Colorado had three drives before halftime—two punts and one turnover on downs.
BYU scored late in the second half to secure their first lead of the game with a 9-play, 74-yard drive. Colorado quickly answered with a 74-yard, six-play drive that concluded with a touchdown pass from Salter to Miller. This was Colorado’s final touchdown of the game, giving them a 21-17 lead. BYU regained the lead with another touchdown shortly afterwards.
BYU Bear Bachmeier (47) makes a pass in the second quarter against Colorado at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday September 27, 2025. BYU won 24 to 21. (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
On BYU’s following possession, a missed field goal allowed Colorado another opportunity, but they were unable to advance the ball and subsequently punted twice. Colorado’s last drive ended as Salter threw an interception with 50 seconds remaining.
Colorado’s result against BYU follows a previous win over Wyoming, where concerns about finishing after taking an early lead were noted. Similar issues occurred in this matchup.
BYU LJ Martin (4) carries the ball while Colorado Carter Stoutmire (23) gives chase in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday September 27, 2025. BYU won 24 to 21. (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
“We talked about focusing and finishing before the game, we talked about it at halftime, and we told them what was going to happen,” Sanders said. “We’re not going to play. We barely play the things that I say when we lose, but if you hear them, we pretty much dictated what was going to happen if we didn’t change the way we went about our job. We have to do a much better job on the back end.” 2-3 Colorado heads to 3-1 TCU on Oct. 4th at 5:30 p.m. mountain time.
INGLEWOOD, CA-– It’s been a Bolt of lighting of excitement and joy, as the Los Angeles Chargers are a perfect 3-0 mark, while Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert is a front runner for MVP. Establishing themselves as Best in the AFC West,
Since every opponent has been a division rival.
Cameron Dicker’s game-ending 43-yard field goal as the Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23-20 for their first 3-0 start since 2002.
This trend continued on Sunday, September 21st. It was surprisingly late for a home opener, but the rivals standing across the field Were all too familiar:the Denver Broncos. The QB battle of Herbert vs. Nix took center stage. Herbert led a late rally for the crucial victory.
Herbert was 28 of 47 for 300 yards with the touchdown and one interception. At 27 years, 195 days, he became the youngest NFL player to reach 2,000 career completions, surpassing Drew Bledsoe. Herbert did so in his 82nd career game, making him the second-fastest player to reach the mark.
Trailing in the 4th quarter, Herbert eluded the Broncos’ pass rush by rolling left and connecting with Allen — who fought off Riley Morris in the end zone for the 20-yard score — Bo Nix and the Broncos 0-2 went three-and-out. That set up Herbert and the Chargers on their 32, and he went 4 of 4 on the final drive.
“He’s a guy that can make any throw any way possible,” said Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who reunited with Herbert and the Chargers after playing for Chicago last season. “Hats off to Herbo. He’s the guy.”
Even more impressive, all of the Chargers victories have come against division foes. The Broncos, Raiders, and the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.
Something feels different about this team, and it is the leadership and discipline Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has instilled into the Chargers.
Coming up this weekend, the Bolts continue to rack up those frequent flier miles. It will be an early East Coast matchup against the New York Giants at 10:00 am.
The biggest storyline heading in to the week four matchup is the “G-Men.” The New York Giants are starting rookie quarterback Jaxson, who will be making his first start replacing Russell Wilson.
Dart hopes to invigorate the winless Giants. Although that we’ll be a challenge as he is fishing one of the best defenses in the NFL.
The game is Sunday Morning at MetLife Stadium. Hopefully the Chargers will continue their winning ways.
Los Angeles, CA- Jayden Maiava continues his impressive 2025 campaign as he scored five total touchdowns to lead the USC Trojans to a 45-31 win over Michigan State on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Wide receiver Makai Lemon finished with 127 receiving yards and Waymond Jordan rushed for 157 yards to help the Trojans improve to 4-0 on the season.
Lemon (Photo by Jordon Kelly / fi360 News)
“That was a game that had some unique twists and turns,” Riley said. “I thought we were controlling the game, (and then) obviously we had a couple of errors there in the third quarter with the penalties … and the turnover that allowed them to come back and capture some momentum. But I thought our team responded and separated back in a really good way.”
USC took the lead on a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter. Michigan State answered with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Aiden Chiles to Chrishon McCray for a 7-3 lead. .
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Maiava gave USC a 10-7 lead with a 15-yard touchdown run towards the end of the first quarter. USC took a 17-7 lead in the second quarter when Maiava hit Makai Lemon with a 40-yard touchdown pass.
MIchigan State cut the lead to 17-10 with a 29-yard field goal from Martin Conninghton. USC extended the lead to 24-10 when Maiava connected with Tanook Hines for a 7-yard touchdown with 37 seconds left in the first half.
In the third quarter, Maiava threw his third touchdown of the game, this time to Walker Lyons and USC took a 31-10 lead.
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The Spartans came right back with an 11-play, 87-yard drive that was capped with a 12-yard touchdown run from Chiles.
On the ensuing drive, DJ Jordan made a 7-yard reception but fumbled and the Spartans recovered. Michigan State took advantage of the turnover and scored on a 1-yard pass from Chiles to Jack Velling. USC held a 31-24 lead at the end of the third quarter.
USC increased the lead in the fourth quarter to 38-24 on a 4-yard run from Lemon. Maiava scored his fifth touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run and the Spartans added a late touchdown.
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Up next for the Trojans is a road matchup against Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Colorado Gavriel Lightfoot (99) and Tavian Coleman (94) celebrate Lightfoot's second quarter tackle (Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
Boulder, CU- The Colorado Buffaloes entered the second half with a commanding 21-3 lead, energized by the return of senior quarterback Kaidon Salter, who started after being benched in the previous week’s loss to Houston. The team demonstrated strong execution early, building momentum and capitalizing on Wyoming’s mistakes.
On a cool night at Folsom Field, with intermittent rain, Colorado’s defense set the tempo in the opening quarter. The Buffaloes forced Wyoming into two consecutive punts, and the Cowboys only managed first downs via Colorado pass interference penalties.
Colorado struck first in the opening half on their second possession, when Salter connected with junior wide receiver Omarion Miller for a 29-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone. Wyoming responded by marching down the field for a field goal, aided by a 50-yard run that highlighted Colorado’s vulnerability against the rush. Entering the game, the Buffaloes had been allowing an average of 123 rushing yards per contest, and Wyoming ultimately finished with 165 yards on the ground.
Colorado Carter Stoutmire (23) celebrates a fourth quarter defensive stop.(Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
The Buffaloes answered immediately, as Salter found graduate student Sincere Brown down the sideline for a 68-yard touchdown. This play marked the receiver’s second touchdown of the season and was his second-longest catch to date. Salter praised his wideouts after the game, saying, “We got big, explosive receivers that can go down and make those down-end field plays. I just have to put it in a spot for them to have the opportunity to put their hands on the ball.”
Colorado capped the first half with another touchdown, completing an eight-play, 67-yard drive in under three minutes. Senior running back Simeon Price finished the sequence with a one-yard run for his first touchdown of the season.
Coming out of halftime, Colorado continued to build on their momentum with a quick scoring drive. The Buffaloes needed only three plays to cover 75 yards, with Salter throwing his third touchdown pass of the game. Senior Joseph Williams caught his first—and only—reception of the contest for the score.
Colorado Head Coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders takes the field.(Photo by Laura Domingue/fi360 News)
However, Colorado’s offense stalled as Wyoming responded with 13 unanswered points. The Buffaloes were unable to score again in the third quarter, ending their final drive with a costly fumble at Wyoming’s one-yard line.
Early in the fourth quarter, Colorado’s defense came up big. Senior defensive end Arden Walker capitalized on Wyoming’s poor field position, sacking quarterback Kaden Anderson in the end zone for a safety on the first play of the period.
Colorado and Wyoming both completed the game with a touchdown drive apiece. Wyoming out-scored Colorado in the second half 17-16 as they failed to push the momentum and consistency of the first half.
“I’m not happy with the finish,” Coach Deon Sanders said during the post-game press conference. “I’m happy with the results, but I’m not happy with the finish. I told our young men, too much haha and heheing on the sideline when we got the lead.” Adding, “Hats off to the opposition. They did a wonderful job, Wyoming, of getting back in that game and playing their butts off with a no-quit attitude.”
Salter’s performance this game solidifies him as the starter for now. With three explosive touchdown passes and a late 35-yard touchdown run, the senior quarterback is hoping for continued success and is also focused on consistency, “This is my last year, so I want to go out there and be the best version of me for the team,” he said. “But the thing is consistency, and I just have to out there and do it again moving forward.”
The 2-2 Buffaloes host BYU next Week at 8:15 p.m. Mountain Time at Folsom Field.
EUGENE, OR – Despite a slow start, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks convincingly defeated the Oregon State Beavers 41-7 in what was the 129th occurrence of the in-state Oregon rivalry game.
Dante Moore and the Ducks were efficient on their opening drive, moving 75 yards in 7 plays, which was capped off by an impressive back shoulder 22-yard touchdown reception from Dakorien Moore.
Oregon turned the ball over on downs on their second drive, which the Beavers capitalized on with their only scoring drive of the day. Anthony Hankerson went on to punch in a 1-yard touchdown run tying the game 7-7.
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With less than 6 minutes of play remaining in the first half, the Ducks surprisingly found themselves still tied with the winless Beavers until Dante Moore found Kenyon Sadiq for a 23-yard touchdown, sparking life with the highly talented offense.
Moore led the Ducks to five consecutive scoring drives, finishing the day 21/31 with 305 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns. that were spread amongst four different receivers. Gary Bryant Jr., Dakorien Moore, and Kenyon Sadiq all finished the day with at least three receptions, 60 yards receiving, and a touchdown.
After the game Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning recognized the slow start, stating “we need to be cleaner”, but went on to refer to the game as “a dominate performance.”
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Oregon will face the No. 2 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on the road next week, who are currently enjoying an extra week of preparation during a bye week.
Lanning and the Oregon Ducks cannot afford a slow start against a Penn State rushing attack that features two of the most versatile running backs in the country in Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, both of which rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2024.
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The white-out matchup in Happy Valley, PA is confirmed as ESPN’s game of the week. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30pm PST / 7:30pm EST on NBC.
