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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEMI-STATE PAIRINGS
6A
CROWN POINT AT WESTFIELD
BROWNSBURG AT CENTER GROVE
5A
MERRILLVILLE AT WARSAW
DECATUR CENTRAL AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH
4A
EAST NOBLE AT MISHAWAKA
MARTINSVILLE AT NEW PALESTINE
3A
GARRETT AT FW BISHOP LUERS
BATESVILLE AT HERITAGE HILLS
2A
ADAMS CENTRAL AT ANDREAN
LINTON-STOCKTON AT LUTHERAN
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SOUTH ADAMS AT NORTH JUDSON
SOUTH PUTNAM AT PROVIDENCE
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HOMESTEAD
| ANDERSON PREP | 31 | UNION CITY | 24 | |
| AUSTIN | 56 | EASTERN (PEKIN) | 49 | |
| BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE | 61 | MITCHELL | 16 | |
| BENTON CENTRAL | 55 | CLINTON PRAIRIE | 27 | |
| BLOOMINGTON NORTH | 60 | BROWN COUNTY | 20 | |
| BOONVILLE | 46 | EVANSVILLE HARRISON | 38 | |
| BROWNSBURG | 54 | BEN DAVIS | 44 | |
| BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL | 36 | PAOLI | 17 | |
| CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) | 63 | FISHERS | 59 | |
| CASCADE | 58 | SOUTH PUTNAM | 40 | |
| CENTRAL NOBLE | 48 | PRAIRIE HEIGHTS | 28 | |
| CHARLESTOWN | 46 | NORTH HARRISON | 21 | |
| CHESTERTON | 61 | MISHAWAKA | 9 | |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 67 | LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN | 23 | |
| CLINTON CENTRAL | 50 | PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY | 5 | |
| CONNERSVILLE | 62 | SHENANDOAH | 36 | |
| COVENANT CHRISTIAN | 64 | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN | 18 | |
| COWAN | 35 | MADISON-GRANT | 18 | |
| CULVER ACADEMY | 56 | PERU | 43 | |
| DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 51 | VICTORY CHRISTIAN | 31 | |
| DELPHI | 36 | TWIN LAKES | 34 | |
| EAST NOBLE | 57 | BLUFFTON | 47 | |
| EASTERN HANCOCK | 60 | TRITON CENTRAL | 53 | |
| EDGEWOOD | 43 | LINTON | 30 | |
| ELKHART CHRISTIAN | 46 | ARGOS | 37 | |
| FAIRFIELD | 54 | GOSHEN | 9 | |
| FISHERS | 57 | COLUMBIA CITY | 53 | |
| FOREST PARK | 30 | LOOGOOTEE | 19 | |
| FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK | 54 | LEO | 50 | |
| FORT WAYNE SNIDER | 52 | FORT WAYNE DWENGER | 36 | |
| FOUNTAIN CENTRAL | 37 | ROSSVILLE | 23 | |
| FRANKLIN CENTRAL | 49 | MOORESVILLE | 31 | |
| FREMONT | 60 | ADAMS CENTRAL | 19 | |
| GIBSON SOUTHERN | 61 | INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD | 43 | |
| GREENFIELD-CENTRAL | 59 | GUERIN CATHOLIC | 37 | |
| GRIFFITH | 51 | HOBART | 36 | |
| HAMILTON | 46 | FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 43 | OT |
| HAMMOND CENTRAL | 49 | CROWN POINT | 45 | |
| HENRYVILLE | 49 | SWITZERLAND COUNTY | 23 | |
| HOMESTEAD | 65 | PIKE | 46 | |
| JASPER | 54 | HERITAGE HILLS | 36 | |
| JAY COUNTY | 57 | HAMILTON HEIGHTS | 38 | |
| KANKAKEE VALLEY | 52 | LAPORTE | 36 | |
| KNIGHTSTOWN | 55 | HAGERSTOWN | 31 | |
| LAVILLE | 51 | MISHAWAKA MARIAN | 29 | |
| LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC | 61 | WESTERN | 27 | |
| LAWRENCE CENTRAL | 67 | PRINCETON (OHIO) | 39 | |
| LEWIS CASS | 46 | TRI-CENTRAL | 22 | |
| LOWELL | 62 | EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL | 28 | |
| MACONAQUAH | 50 | MANCHESTER | 37 | |
| MARTINSVILLE | 38 | TERRE HAUTE NORTH | 29 | |
| MCCUTCHEON | 61 | LEBANON | 21 | |
| MERRILLVILLE | 43 | ELKHART | 25 | |
| MONROE CENTRAL | 61 | MUNCIE BURRIS | 21 | |
| MUNCIE CENTRAL | 51 | FRANKTON | 38 | |
| NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) | 54 | LAPEL | 31 | |
| NORTH DECATUR | 52 | BATESVILLE | 47 | |
| NORTH JUDSON | 74 | OREGON-DAVIS | 53 | |
| NORTH MIAMI | 64 | SOUTHWOOD | 48 | |
| NORTH POSEY | 52 | WOOD MEMORIAL | 47 | |
| NORTHWOOD | 49 | ROCHESTER | 31 | |
| NORTHEASTERN | 53 | FRANKLIN COUNTY | 35 | |
| NORTHRIDGE | 57 | NORWELL | 54 | |
| OLDENBURG ACADEMY | 67 | SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) | 21 | |
| PARK TUDOR | 43 | PERRY MERIDIAN | 41 | |
| PENDLETON HEIGHTS | 56 | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN | 38 | |
| PENN | 37 | LAKE CENTRAL | 35 | |
| PLYMOUTH | 50 | MICHIGAN CITY | 36 | |
| RENSSELAER CENTRAL | 54 | KNOX | 20 | |
| RIVER FOREST | 44 | NORTH NEWTON | 16 | |
| SHELBYVILLE | 57 | MORRISTOWN | 30 | |
| SILVER CREEK | 59 | JENNINGS COUNTY | 47 | |
| SOUTH ADAMS | 36 | BLACKFORD | 27 | |
| SOUTH BEND RILEY | 39 | PORTAGE | 25 | |
| SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON | 99 | HAMMOND MORTON | 41 | |
| SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) | 48 | NEW PRAIRIE | 44 | |
| SOUTH RIPLEY | 65 | JAC-CEN-DEL | 27 | |
| SOUTHERN WELLS | 34 | EASTBROOK | 19 | |
| SOUTHPORT | 59 | TERRE HAUTE SOUTH | 37 | |
| SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) | 44 | GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN | 21 | |
| SULLIVAN | 52 | OWEN VALLEY | 31 | |
| TECUMSEH | 55 | EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 47 | OT |
| TRI-COUNTY | 49 | TRI-TOWNSHIP | 29 | |
| TRI | 68 | EDINBURGH | 16 | |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN | 59 | NEW WASHINGTON | 25 | |
| VALPARAISO | 72 | HAMMOND NOLL | 31 | |
| VINCENNES LINCOLN | 51 | EVANSVILLE MATER DEI | 46 | |
| WABASH | 68 | MARION | 61 | |
| WAPAHANI | 53 | UNION (MODOC) | 28 | |
| WARREN CENTRAL | 54 | JEFFERSONVILLE | 32 | |
| WARSAW | 69 | HUNTINGTON NORTH | 27 | |
| WEST WASHINGTON | 49 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | 34 | |
| WESTVILLE | 56 | CULVER | 15 | |
| WHITING | 33 | BOONE GROVE | 20 | |
| WHITKO | 78 | CHURUBUSCO | 62 | |
| WINAMAC | 44 | CASTON | 24 | |
| WOODLAN | 51 | GARRETT | 43 | |
| ZIONSVILLE | 50 | INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI | 48 | |
| BANKS OF WABASH TOURNAMENT | ||||
| RIVERTON PARKE | 57 | SOUTH VERMILLION | 15 | 3RD |
| PARKE HERITAGE | 66 | NORTH VERMILLION | 23 | 1ST |
| CORYDON CENTRAL TOURNAMENT | ||||
| BORDEN | 70 | NEW ALBANY | 46 | CON |
| SOUTH KNOX | 56 | CORYDON CENTRAL | 48 | SF |
| NORTHVIEW | 55 | CRAWFORD COUNTY | 47 | CON |
| WASHINGTON | 57 | EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 48 | SF |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY | 52 | NEW ALBANY | 49 | 7TH |
| BORDEN | 28 | NORTHVIEW | 26 | 5TH |
| EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 53 | CORYDON CENTRAL | 42 | 3RD |
| SOUTH KNOX | 64 | WASHINGTON | 55 | 1ST |
| SOUTHRIDGE TOURNAMENT | ||||
| EVANSVILLE REITZ | 58 | SOUTHRIDGE | 28 | R1 |
| LANESVILLE | 52 | CASTLE | 41 | OT | R1 |
| CASTLE | 36 | SOUTHRIDGE | 25 | 3RD |
| EVANSVILLE REITZ | 45 | LANESVILLE | 34 | 1ST |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
No. 2 Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 (at Wrigley Field in Chicago)
No. 3 Texas 20, Arkansas 10
No. 17 Colorado 49, Utah 24
No. 20 Clemson 24, Pitt 20
No. 25 Tulane 35, Navy 0
Liberty 35, UMass 34 (OT)
Louisiana Tech 12, Western Kentucky 7
Richmond 24, Hampton 21
Monmouth 40, Villanova 33
Towson 31, North Carolina A&T 13
Furman 24, East Tennessee State 21
Youngstown State 39, UNI 38 (OT)
Presbyterian 42, Marist 23
Dayton 26, Valparaiso 14
Yale 42, Princeton 28
Columbia 21, Brown 12
Norfolk State 38, Delaware State 19
Central Connecticut 35, Robert Morris 33 (OT)
Duquesne 42, Wagner 21
St. Francis (PA) 34, Long Island 27
Sacred Heart 31, Merrimack 20
Lehigh 45, Colgate 17
Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38
Lafayette 42, Stonehill 10
Auburn 48, UL Monroe 14
Marshall 31, Coastal Carolina 19
Rhode Island 20, UAlbany 17
William & Mary 22, Bryant 12
Delaware 41, Campbell 22
New Hampshire 31, Stony Brook 30
Eastern Illinois 16, Charleston Southern 13 (OT)
Illinois State 31, Indiana State 19
South Dakota 42, North Dakota 36
Western Carolina 58, VMI 28
Morehead State 29, Drake 20
Bryant 36, St. Thomas (Minn.) 20
Harvard 31, Penn 28
Cornell 39, Dartmouth 22
Fordham 31, Georgetown 3
Kentucky 48, Murray State 6
Samford 36, Chattanooga 13
Tennessee State 23, Gardner-Webb 20
The Citadel 30, Wofford 17
No. 10 Alabama 52, Mercer 7
Jacksonville State 34, Florida International 31
Temple 18, Florida Atlantic 15 (OT)
Elon 31, Maine 25
Eastern Kentucky 30, Austin Peay 27
Southeast Missouri State 54, Western Illinois 45
Tennessee Tech 10, UT Martin 9
East Texas A&M 41, Houston Christian 40
McNeese 35, Northwestern State 3
Northern Arizona 44, Northern Colorado 3
Illinois 38, Michigan State 16
Syracuse 33, Cal 25
Sam Houston 23, Kennesaw State 17 (OT)
Utah State 55, Hawai’i 10
Montana 28, Portland State 17
South Dakota State 41, Southern Illinois 10
Jackson State 16, Alabama State 10
Southern 31, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9
Texas Southern 17, Bethune-Cookman 14
Alcorn State 26, Prairie View A&M 13
UIW 27, Stephen F. Austin 20
No. 4 Penn State 49, Purdue 10
No. 8 Notre Dame 35, Virginia 14
No. 14 SMU 38, Boston College 28
Stanford 38, No. 19 Louisville 35
Florida 27, No. 22 LSU 16
Air Force 28, Oregon State 0
South Florida 59, Charlotte 24
North Dakota State 59, Missouri State 21
USC 28, Nebraska 20
Baylor 49, West Virginia 35
Troy 28, Georgia Southern 20
James Madison 35, Old Dominion 32
West Georgia 34, Utah Tech 31
Lamar 24, Nicholls 7
Eastern Washington 77, Idaho State 42
San Diego 45, Stetson 6
South Carolina State 54, Morgan State 7
No. 21 South Carolina 34, No. 23 Missouri 30
Arkansas State 27, Georgia State 20
Cal Poly 26, Sacramento State 23
Southern Utah 38, Central Arkansas 31
Rutgers 31, Maryland 17
No. 13 Boise State 42, San Jose State 21
Arizona State 24, No. 16 Kansas State 14
South Alabama 24, Louisiana 22
Texas State 58, Southern Miss 3
Abilene Christian 35, Tarleton State 31
No. 1 Oregon 16, Wisconsin 13
No. 12 Georgia 31, No. 7 Tennessee 17
No. 15 Texas A&M 38, New Mexico State 3
Iowa State 34, Cincinnati 17
North Carolina 31, Wake Forest 24
Memphis 53, UAB 18
Idaho 31, Weber State 24
Montana State 30, UC Davis 28
KANSAS 17 NO.6 BYU 13
NEW MEXICO 38 NO. 18 WASHINGTON STATE 35
UNLV 41 SAN DIEGO STATE 20
NFL
WEEK 11
SUNDAY, NOV. 17
GREEN BAY AT CHICAGO – 1PM, FOX
JACKSONVILLE AT DETROIT – 1PM, CBS
MINNESOTA AT TENNESSEE – 1PM, CBS
LAS VEGAS AT MIAMI – 1PM, CBS
LA RAMS AT NEW ENGLAND – 1PM, FOX
CLEVELAND AT NEW ORLEANS – 1PM, FOX
INDIANAPOLIS AT NY JETS – 1PM, CBS
BALTIMORE AT PITTSBURGH – 1PM, CBS
ATLANTA AT DENVER – 4:05PM, FOX
SEATTLE AT SAN FRANCISCO – 4:05PM, FOX
KANSAS CITY AT BUFFALO – 4:25PM, CBS
CINCINNATI AT LA CHARGERS – 8:20PM, NBC/PEACOCK
MONDAY, NOV. 18
HOUSTON AT DALLAS – 8:15PM, ESPN/ABC
WEEK 11 BYES: ARIZONA, CAROLINA, NEW YORK GIANTS, TAMPA BAY
NBA SCORES
CHARLOTTE 115 MILWAUKEE 114
BOSTON 126 TORONTO 123 OT
LA LAKERS 104 NEW ORLEANS 99
DALLAS 110 SAN ANTONIO 93
SACRAMENTO 121 UTAH 117
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
#16 INDIANA 87 SOUTH CAROLINA 71
#6 DUKE 86 WOFFORD 35
#25 OLE MISS 84 COLORADO STATE 69
#1 KANSAS 78 OAKLAND 57
#14 CREIGHTON 79 KANSAS CITY 56
ELSEWHERE:
NOTRE DAME 84 GEORGETOWN 63
INDIANA STATE 94 BALL STATE 84
MINNESOTA 59 YALE 56
MICHIGAN STATE 86 BOWLING GREEN 72
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 93 SOUTHERN INDIANA 74
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
#20 KENTUCKY 71 #18 LOUISVILLE 61 OT
#21 NEBRASKA 113 SOUTH DAKOTA 70
ELSEWHERE:
MINNESOTA 73 OREGON STATE 38
BALL STATE 76 NORTHERN IOWA 70
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 85 IU INDY 80
NHL SCORES
ST. LOUIS 3 BOSTON 2 OT
SEATTLE 3 NY ISLANDERS 2
PITTSBURGH 4 SAN JOSE 3
TAMPA BAY 4 NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 5 WINNIPEG 0
MONTRÉAL 5 COLUMBUS 1
CAROLINA 4 OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 4 EDMONTON 3 OT
PHILADELPHIA 5 BUFFALO 2
LOS ANGELES 4 DETROIT 1
DALLAS 2 MINNESOTA 1
VANCOUVER 4 CHICAGO 1
MLS PLAYOFFS
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: KANSAS STUNS NO. 6 BYU, HANDING COUGARS FIRST LOSS
Devin Neal rushed for two touchdowns and a fluke occurrence on a punt led to the go-ahead score as Kansas notched a 17-13 upset of No. 6 BYU in Big 12 play on a chilly Saturday night in Provo, Utah.
Jalon Daniels completed 12 of 19 passes for 169 yards and one interception, but his biggest contribution was a fourth-quarter punt that struck a member of the Cougars and was recovered by the Jayhawks (4-6, 3-4) at the BYU 3-yard line. Neal scored the winning points on the next play, and Kansas protected the lead.
The setback is a major blow for the Cougars (9-1, 6-1), who dropped into a first-place tie with Colorado and will slip downward when the next College Football Playoff rankings are unveiled on Tuesday.
BYU’s Jake Retzlaff completed 18 of 28 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Hinckley Ropati had a scoring reception for the Cougars.
Neal extended his school record to 45 rushing touchdowns, and his 52 yards rushing made him the first player in program history to top 4,000 on the ground. His total sits at 4,003.
No. 1 Oregon 1, Wisconsin 13
Atticus Sappington’s 24-yard field goal capped a 10-point fourth-quarter rally as the Ducks staved off an upset with a comeback victory over the host Badgers.
Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten), which entered averaging 35.7 points per game, took over at the Wisconsin 43 after a 12-yard punt return with just under seven minutes left. On third-and-4, quarterback Dillon Gabriel eluded pressure and scrambled 8 yards for the first down at the 8. After Gabriel’s third-down pass was incomplete, Sappington hit his third field goal of the game to put the Ducks up 16-13 with 2:36 remaining.
Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) lost its third straight. The Badgers need one more victory to keep its streak of 22 consecutive bowl games alive.
No. 2 Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7
Chicago native Carnell Tate had two touchdown catches and Quinshon Judkins ran for two short scores as the Buckeyes overcame a slow start to defeat the Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Tate, who had four receptions for 52 yards, made an 8-yard TD catch on the first drive for the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in the second half to make it 28-7 before a pro-Ohio State crowd. The score was set up by a 68-yard catch-and-run by Jeremiah Smith, who finished with four catches for 100 yards. Ohio State made it 31 straight points on a 28-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding with 44 seconds left in the third.
Northwestern (4-6, 2-5) quarterback Jack Lausch was 21-of-35 passing for 201 yards with Bryce Kirtz making seven catches for 92 yards.
No. 3 Texas 20, Arkansas 10
Quinn Ewers passed for 176 yards and touchdowns early and late to Matthew Golden as the Longhorns did just enough on the road to beat the Razorbacks in a key Southeastern Conference clash in Fayetteville, Ark.
The game was the first for the two programs as league foes since 1990 when they were a part of the now-defunct Southwest Conference. The intensity still was high as the Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC) stayed on track for a spot in the SEC Championship Game in their inaugural season in the conference. Jaydon Blue rushed for 83 yards on 14 carries as Texas outgained the Razorbacks 315-231 in total yards.
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green had 149 yards passing but absorbed six sacks for 48 yards in losses and threw an interception for the Razorbacks (5-5, 3-4).
No. 4 Penn State 49, Purdue 10
Drew Allar passed for three touchdowns and Tyler Warren found the end zone twice as the Nittany Lions rolled over the host Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind.
Allar finished with more touchdowns than incompletions, as he went 17 of 19 for 247 yards without a turnover for the Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten). Warren totaled eight catches for 127 yards and a score and also had a 48-yard scoring run.
Hudson Card passed for 151 yards and Max Klare had 91 receiving yards and a touchdown for Purdue (1-9, 0-7), which has not won since Week 1 and has not beaten Penn State since 2004. The Boilermakers have faced three top-five opponents in the last month, losing those games by a combined margin of 129-10.
No. 12 Georgia 31, No. 7 Tennessee 17
Carson Beck completed 25 of 40 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs kept their Southeastern Conference Championship Game and College Football Playoff hopes alive by beating the Volunteers in Athens, Ga.
Beck also added a rushing score for the Bulldogs (8-2, 6-2), who bounced back from last week’s 28-10 loss at Ole Miss. Nate Frazier ran for 68 yards and a touchdown, while Oscar Delp caught four passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Georgia beat Tennessee for the eighth straight year.
Nico Iamaleava completed 20 of 33 passes for 167 yards for Tennessee (8-2, 5-2), which had its four-game winning streak snapped. Dylan Sampson led the Volunteers with 101 rushing yards and a score.
No. 8 Notre Dame 35, Virginia 14
Jeremiyah Love ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Riley Leonard threw three touchdown passes to lead the Fighting Irish past the Cavaliers in South Bend, Ind.
Notre Dame won its eighth consecutive game and inched closer to securing a playoff berth. Love has scored at least one touchdown in 10 straight games, making him the program’s fourth running back to do so. He also broke loose for a 76-yard score in the third quarter to put the Irish ahead 35-0.
Virginia (5-5) was unable to carry over the momentum from last week’s upset up Pitt. The Cavaliers benched quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who completed only 8 for 21 passes for 69 yards with three interceptions, and replaced him with Tony Muskett in the second half. Muskett scored the Cavaliers’ only two touchdowns.
No. 10 Alabama 52, Mercer 7
Jalen Milroe threw a pair of touchdown passes and Ryan Williams scored one rushing and one receiving TD as the host Crimson Tide cruised past the Bears in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The 10th-ranked Crimson Tide (8-2) received a collective effort from its offense, defense and special teams and was able to incorporate several reserve players into the game in the second half after taking a commanding 38-7 lead over the Bears (9-2). Milroe completed 11 of 16 passes for 186 yards, didn’t throw an interception and ran for 43 yards and a touchdown on six carries to lead Alabama.
Mercer had a three-game winning streak snapped, but already clinched a berth in the FCS playoffs and a share of the Southern Conference championship. Whitt Newbauer completed 15 of 22 passes for 140 yards and an interception as Mercer was held to 202 yards of total offense.
No. 13 Boise State 42, San Jose State 21
Ashton Jeanty ran for three touchdowns and the Broncos overcame a 14-0 first-half deficit to the host Spartans to continue its march toward a hopeful playoff berth.
The victory keeps the Broncos (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West) in control of the one open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff reserved for the highest-ranked Group of 5 team, and in the lead in the Mountain West Conference. Jeanty, who entered Saturday as the nation’s leading rusher, ran for 159 yards in the win. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen completed 22 of 30 attempts for 286 yards and a touchdown.
The Spartans’ Walker Eget threw for a career-high 446 yards on 34-of-50 passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. Justin Lockhart had 10 catches for 172 and a TD and Nick Nash added nine catches for 126 yards and a score for San Jose State (6-4, 3-3).
No. 14 SMU 38, Boston College 28
Kevin Jennings went 24-for-35 passing for 298 yards and three touchdowns as the Mustangs held off the visiting Eagles in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Dallas.
Jennings found three different receivers for touchdowns as the Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) remained unbeaten in their first ACC season. Jordan Hudson had seven catches for 99 yards and a score. Brashard Smith rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.
In his first start since Thomas Castellanos was benched and entered the transfer portal, Grayson James completed 18 of 32 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Boston College (5-5, 2-4). Kye Robichaux rushed for two touchdowns and 90 yards on 21 carries.
No. 15 Texas A&M 38, New Mexico State 3
Marcel Reed passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead Texas A&M to a victory over New Mexico State in College Station, Texas.
Texas A&M (8-2) bounced back after a bye week that followed their first Southeastern Conference loss to South Carolina. Reed completed 20 of 31 passes and threw one interception.
New Mexico State (2-8) dropped its third in a row and suffered its eighth loss in its past nine games. Seth McGowan was one of the few bright spots for New Mexico State, rushing for 75 yards on 14 carries.
Arizona State 24, No. 16 Kansas State 14
Sam Leavitt was 21-of-34 for 275 yards and three touchdowns as the Sun Devils defeated the Wildcats in the first Big 12 Conference matchup between the two teams.
The Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2) built a 24-0 lead in the third quarter before K-State got its offense going. Arizona State reached Kansas State territory on each of its first nine drives and was 9-of-15 on third downs.
Avery Johnson finished 24-of-40 for 258 yards, but he had two interceptions and no touchdowns for Kansas State (7-3, 4-3).
No. 17 Colorado 49, Utah 24
Shedeur Sanders threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffaloes withstood a late rally in a win over the Utes in Boulder, Colo.
Sanders connected on 30 of 41 passes and had an interception. Travis Hunter made big plays on offense along with an interception and pass defended on defense. He added five receptions for 55 yards and a 5-yard rushing touchdown. LaJohntay Wester had 10 receptions for 77 yards and a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown. Drelon Miller caught six passes for 108 yards and a touchdown, while Will Sheppard had five catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns for Colorado (8-2, 6-1 Big 12).
Isaac Wilson was 21-of-40 passing for 236 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for Utah (4-6, 1-6). Utah’s Dorian Singer had five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown and Caleb Lohner had a touchdown catch.
New Mexico 38, No. 18 Washington 35
Quarterback Devon Dampier rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left and the Lobos rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to upset the Cougars in Albuquerque, N.M.
Dampier gained 193 yards on 28 carries and scored three times as the Lobos improved to 5-6 and stayed alive for a bowl bid. He also completed 11 of 25 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown as New Mexico finished with 534 total yards.
John Mateer hit 25 of 36 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns for Washington State (8-2). His 37-yard strike to Kyle Williams, the wide receiver’s third touchdown catch of the night, gave Washington State a 35-31 edge with 3:12 left. Williams finished with nine catches for 181 yards.
Stanford 38, No. 19 Louisville 35
Emmet Kenney kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift the host Cardinal to an upset of the Cardinals.
The senior’s heroics led to the crowd rushing to the field and snapped a six-game skid for the Cardinal (3-7, 2-5 ACC). It also capped a sensational comeback for Stanford, which trailed by 14 with less than 10 minutes remaining. Stanford got a season-high 298 yards passing and three touchdowns from Ashton Daniels, while freshman receiver Emmett Mosley V had 13 catches for 168 yards and three TDs.
Duke Watson ran for 117 yards and three scores on 11 carries for the Cardinals (6-4, 4-3), who rallied and appeared to take control of the game in the second half.
No. 20 Clemson 24, Pittsburgh 20
Cade Klubnik broke two tackles and scrambled up the field for a 50-yard go-ahead touchdown as the Tigers kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive by escaping Pittsburgh with a road victory.
Pitt used a 13-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter to take a 20-17 lead with 1:36 remaining after a 47-yard field goal from Ben Sauls capped off an eight-play, 26-yard drive that burned nearly three minutes off the clock. Clemson (8-2, 7-1 ACC) needed three plays to move back in front. Klubnik dropped back to pass and took off at midfield zig-zagging and then sprinting up the field for the longest touchdown of the game.
Nate Yarnell, starting in place of an injured Eli Holstein for Pitt, completed 34-of-54 passes for 350 yards and a touchdown. Panthers tight end Gavin Bartholomew had the TD reception during Pitt’s fourth-quarter comeback. Klubnik completed 27 of 41 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. Antonio Williams hauled in 13 of Klubnik’s passes for 149 yards and both of Clemson’s scores through the air.
No. 21 South Carolina 34, No. 23 Missouri 30
LaNorris Sellers passed for 353 yards and five touchdowns as the Gamecocks edged the Tigers 34-30 in Columbia, S.C.
Rocket Sanders scored the decisive touchdown on a 15-yard shovel pass reception with 15 seconds left as the Gamecocks (7-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Sellers completed 21 of 30 passes and also rushed for 45 yards.
Missouri quarterback Brady Cook returned from ankle and wrist injuries to complete 21 of 31 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown. Nate Noel rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (7-3, 3-3 SEC), and Blake Craig kicked field goals from 38, 37 yards and 25 yards.
Florida 27, No. 22 LSU 16
DJ Lagway passed for 226 yards and a touchdown and the Gators handed the Tigers their third consecutive loss in Gainesville, Fla.
Lagway returned from a one-game absence due to a strained hamstring to complete 13 of 26 passes and Florida (5-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) moved within one victory of bowl eligibility with two games to play. Elijhah Badger caught six of Lagway’s passes for 131 yards and a touchdown.
Garrett Nussmeier completed 27 of 47 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown for LSU (6-4, 3-3), but he was sacked seven times.
No. 25 Tulane 35, Navy 0
Makhi Hughes rushed for two touchdowns and the Green Wave defense smothered the Midshipmen in Annapolis, Md., in their American Athletic Conference showdown.
Darian Mensah threw for 138 yards and two scores and also ran for a TD for Tulane (9-2, 7-0 AAC), which clinched a berth in next month’s conference title game against No. 24 Army. Hughes finished with 82 yards on 22 carries. He capped a 65-yard drive to open the third quarter with a 1-yard scoring run to extend Tulane’s lead to 21-0.
The Midshipmen (7-3, 5-2) played most of the game without star quarterback Blake Horvath, who left with a rib injury after a 9-yard rush during Navy’s third possession. Braxton Woodson, who came on for Horvath, turned the ball over twice in a rough outing. He completed 3 of 10 passes for 13 yards with an interception and rushed 13 times for 24 yards while fumbling the ball away deep in Navy territory.
–Field Level Media
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 1 KANSAS MOVES TO 4-0 BY BULLYING OAKLAND
AJ Storr scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and KJ Adams Jr. contributed 12 points to lead top-ranked Kansas over Oakland, 78-57, on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.
Hunter Dickinson chipped in 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds, proving to be an anchor on both ends of the floor, as he also tallied four blocks. Rylan Griffen added 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting.
Allen David Mukeba scored 19 points on 9-of-15 shooting to lead Oakland (1-3), while Tuburu Naivalurua added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Kansas (4-0) extended its lead to double digits for the first time with 10:24 left in the half on an emphatic dunk by Storr that made it 21-10, and the Jayhawks led by at least 10 points for the rest of the contest.
No. 6 Duke 86, Wofford 35
Tyrese Proctor scored 15 points as the Blue Devils rolled to a victory over the Terriers in Durham, N.C.
Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg did not score in double figures for the first time this season but finished with a stat-sheet-stuffing effort of eight points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks in 28 minutes for Duke (3-1).
Kyler Filewich paced Wofford (1-3) with 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while Corey Tripp also chipped in 12 points.
No. 14 Creighton 79, Kansas City 56
Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the Bluejays roll past the Roos in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.
Jackson McAndrew scored a game-high 15 points while Isaac Traudt added 13 for the Bluejays (4-0), who never trailed. Jamiya Neal contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Jamar Brown had 12 points and 16 rebounds and Jayson Petty also scored 12 points for Kansas City (2-2). Cameron Faas added 10 points and three steals.
No. 16 Indiana 87, South Carolina 71
Myles Rice scored a game-high 23 points as the Hoosiers topped the Gamecocks in Bloomington, Ind.
Mackenzie Mgbako added 17 points and seven rebounds, Malik Reneau scored 13 points and Kaanan Carlyle had 12 points for Indiana (3-0).
Morris Ugusuk led South Carolina (2-2) with 18 points and went 4-for-6 from 3-point range. Nick Pringle had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Jamarii Thomas also had 13 points for the Gamecocks.
No. 25 Ole Miss 84, Colorado State 69
Jaylen Murray scored 16 points, Mikeal Brown-Jones had 14 points and the Rebels held off the Rams’ rally in the second half in Southaven, Miss.
Dre Davis and Malik Dia contributed 11 points apiece, and Matthew Murrell scored 10 for the Rebels (4-0). Ole Miss had only four turnovers and never trailed.
Jalen Lake finished with 21 points, Nique Clifford scored 18 and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson contributed 11 for Colorado State (3-1).
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA CRUISES PAST COPPIN ST.
MiLaysia Fulwiley put up 23 points and Chloe Kitts scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina routed Coppin State 92-60 on Thursday in Columbia, S.C.
Te-Hina Paopao added 13 points and five assists for the Gamecocks (3-0). Joyce Edwards and Maryam Dauda each contributed 10 points for South Carolina, which shot 51.5 percent from the floor and compiled a 51-23 rebounding edge.
Laila Lawrence scored 20 points and Angel Jones notched 17 for the Eagles (2-2).
No. 8 Iowa State 80, St. Thomas (Minn.) 47
Audi Crooks shot 12-for-17 en route to 26 points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds as the Cyclones topped the Tommies in Ames, Iowa.
Sydney Harris registered 13 points while Addy Brown had 10 for Iowa State (4-0).
Amber Scalia’s 11 points paced St. Thomas (3-1).
No. 10 Kansas State 86, Creighton 68
Ayoka Lee powered for 28 points in 16 minutes as the Wildcats topped the Bluejays in Manhattan, Kan.
Kansas State (3-0) jumped out to a 22-9 lead after one quarter and rolled to the win. Temira Poindexter and Serena Sundell each had 12 points for the Wildcats, with Sundell adding eight assists and seven rebounds.
Kennedy Townsend scored 16 points, Morgan Maly added 15 and Kiani Lockett had 11 for Creighton (1-2).
No. 13 North Carolina State 79, Kent State 51
After leading by just five points at halftime, the Wolfpack expanded the lead in the third quarter and then cruised in the fourth to beat the Golden Flashes in Raleigh, N.C.
Aziaha James paced NC State (2-1) with 20 points and nine rebounds, and Zamareya Jones scored 16 points.
Kent State (1-2) got 17 points and eight rebounds from Bridget Dunn, plus 15 points from Jenna Batsch.
No. 16 Duke 84, Dayton 49
Six players logged double-figure point totals for the Blue Devils in the one-sided victory over the Flyers at Durham, N.C.
Ten players hit the scoresheet overall for Duke (3-1), which got a team-high 17 points from Jordan Wood. Toby Fournier added 15 points.
Ivy Wolf had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Ajok Madol contributed 12 points for Dayton (2-1), which shot 32.1 percent from the floor and committed 24 turnovers.
No. 17 Baylor 104, East Texas A&M 55
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Bears nearly doubled up the Lions in Waco, Texas.
Aaronette Vonleh (18 points, 11 rebounds) also had a double-double for Baylor (2-1).
Cora Horvath was the top offensive threat for East Texas A&M (2-2) with 22 points.
No. 19 Ole Miss 80, Delaware State 42
Starr Jacobs hit 8 of 10 shots from the floor and scored 18 points as the Rebels pulled away from the Hornets in Dover, Del.
Madison Scott, Kennedy Todd-Williams and Sira Thienou each put up 13 points for Ole Miss (2-1), which outscored Delaware State 43-21 in the second half.
The Hornets (1-3) were led by Kiarra Mcelrath with 13 points and Mahogany Cottingham with 10.
No. 22 Alabama 88, Alcorn State 59
Essence Cody amassed 18 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as the Crimson Tide thrashed the Lady Braves in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Aaliyah Nye scored 17 points, Eris Lester had 15 and seven rebounds, and Sarah Ashlee Barker chipped in with 14 points and three steals for the Crimson Tide (5-0).
Destiny Brown was the only player in double figures for Alcorn State (1-3), scoring 12 points.
No. 23 Illinois 84, Eastern Illinois 37
Reserve Jasmine Brown-Hagger hit 10 of 15 shots scored 23 points to lead the Fighting Illini to a laugher against the Panthers in Champaign, Ill.
Gretchen Dolan added 13 points, Kendall Bostic produced 11 points and 12 rebounds and Adalia McKenzie also had 11 points for Illinois (3-0).
Jayda Johnston finished with eight points for Eastern Illinois (0-3).
NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: JAYSON TATUM’S 3 AT BUZZER LIFTS CELTICS IN OT
Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
Tatum had 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in the win. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 27 points.
Jakob Poeltl tossed in a career-high 35 points for Toronto, which fell to 0-8 in road games this season. Poeltl, who was 16-of-19 from the floor, also had 12 rebounds.
RJ Barrett added 25 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost seven games in a row and 11 of their past 12. Barrett’s layup tied the score with 55.3 seconds left in overtime before Tatum connected on the game-winning shot.
Kings 121, Jazz 117
De’Aaron Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 and Sacramento beat visiting Utah.
Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the Kings, who sealed the win on Fox’s two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining. His 109 points are the most over a two-game span in team history.
Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 points. Keyonte George scored 19, Collin Sexton added 18, Jordan Clarkson finished with 17 and John Collins totaled 16.
Lakers 104, Pelicans 99
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and visiting Los Angeles won its fifth straight game by defeating New Orleans.
LeBron James failed to extend his career-best streak of four consecutive triple-doubles, but he had 21 points, including consecutive clutch 3-pointers in the final two minutes. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 and Austin Reaves added 10 for the Lakers.
Brandon Ingram scored 32, Jaylen Nowell had 16 off the bench, Brandon Boston Jr. had 12 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 10 for the Pelicans.
Hornets 115, Bucks 114
LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as Charlotte snapped a two-game skid by defeating visiting Milwaukee.
Miles Bridges poured in 19 points, Josh Green had 15 points, Brandon Miller added 13 points and Moussa Diabate came off the bench for 12 points and 14 rebounds in 25 minutes for the Hornets. Tre Mann was back after missing a game and provided 11 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double for the Bucks wasn’t enough and he missed a potential-winning 18-foot shot on the game’s last possession. Antetokounmpo scored 22 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists while going 11-for-22 from the floor.
Mavericks 110, Spurs 93
Kyrie Irving and reserve Daniel Gafford each scored 22 points and Dallas pulled away in the third quarter to beat visiting San Antonio.
The Mavericks had dropped four straight games by a combined eight points but were on cruise control against San Antonio. Dallas led by four at halftime and by 24 after a rousing third quarter before coasting to the finish.
Zach Collins finished with a season-high 20 points for the Spurs. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14, Julian Champagnie scored 13 and Stephon Castle chipped in 12. San Antonio has dropped two straight games.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: BLUES ESCAPE BOSTON WITH OT WIN
Brayden Schenn scored with 2:07 remaining in overtime as the visiting St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday, four days after losing at home to the Bruins by the same score.
Colton Parayko dished a pass to Schenn in transition, who buried a wrist shot past Boston goaltender Joonas Korpisalo for the winning goal.
Radek Faksa registered a goal and an assist, Nathan Walker also scored and Alexey Toropchenko dished out two assists for St. Louis, which had been in an 0-3-1 rut.
Playing against his hometown team, Trent Frederic scored both Boston goals.
Panthers 5, Jets 0
Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves and captain Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each recorded three points to lift host Florida over Winnipeg in Sunrise. It was the Jets’ second straight loss after winning 15 of their first 16 games.
A two-time Vezina Trophy winner, Bobrovsky turned aside 10 shots in the third period to preserve his first shutout of the season and the 45th of his career. Barkov scored a short-handed goal and set up two other tallies, while Reinhart notched three assists to extend his point streak to 10 games.
Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves and defenseman Josh Morrissey posted a minus-three while playing in his 600th career game for the Jets.
Hurricanes 4, Senators 0
Making his second start of the season and 54th of his career, journeyman goaltender Spencer Martin posted his first career shutout to help Carolina beat visiting Ottawa in Raleigh, N.C.
Though Martin did not need to make just 24 saves, he did deny the Senators on several quality chances. That included a sliding stop on Shane Pinto’s breakaway attempt just before the second period ended and a glove save on Brady Tkachuk in the final minute of the game.
Carolina needed just eight minutes to take the lead. Jordan Martinook’s shot from behind the goal line banked off Ottawa netminder Anton Forsberg and into the net.
Stars 2, Wild 1
Mason Marchment scored both goals to lift Dallas over host Minnesota in Saint Paul.
Ilya Lyubushkin earned a pair of assists for Dallas, which won its third game in a row. Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots to earn the win in his native state. He grew up in Lakeville, Minn., about a half-hour south of the Wild’s rink.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the lone goal for Minnesota. Filip Gustavsson took the loss despite turning aside 38 of 40 shots.
Lightning 4, Devils 0
Andrei Vasilevskiy capped a night of celebration with his second shutout this season as Tampa Bay beat visiting New Jersey to improve to 6-1-1 at home.
The 2019 Vezina Trophy winner stopped 29 shots for his 36th career shutout after also starting the evening on a high note, receiving gifts and tributes to commemorate his 300th career win Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh, Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli each scored as the Lightning won their second straight. New Jersey was attempting a rare three-game sweep in the Sunshine State after defeating the Florida Panthers twice in Sunrise, Fla., during the week.
Kraken 3, Islanders 2
Jamie Oleksiak scored on a slap shot from the blue line with 3:13 left in the third period and Seattle defeated visiting New York as the Kraken continued their perfect start to their homestand.
Yanni Gourde and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken, who improved to 4-0-0 on the six-game homestand. Goaltender Joey Daccord made 22 saves, including one on a short-handed breakaway by Brock Nelson with 1:55 remaining.
Pierre Engvall and Nelson scored for the Islanders, who had a five-game point streak snapped (3-0-2). Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 of 27 shots.
Canadiens 5, Blue Jackets 1
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist to help Montreal beat visiting Columbus.
Cole Caufield and Joel Armia each had two assists for the Canadiens, who have won two of their past three games after a six-game losing streak. Sam Montembeault made 25 saves.
Dante Fabbro scored and Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have lost seven of eight.
Maple Leafs 4, Oilers 3 (OT)
Mitch Marner scored his 200th career goal 40 seconds into overtime and Toronto defeated visiting Edmonton.
Marner’s sixth goal of the season came at the end of a two-on-one break to give the Maple Leafs their second straight overtime win. Bobby McMann scored twice for Toronto and Matthew Knies also tallied in the win. Anthony Stolarz stopped 27 shots for the Leafs.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, whose three-game winning streak ended. Adam Henrique also scored and Stuart Skinner made 18 saves.
Flyers 5, Sabres 2
Travis Konecny collected two goals and an assist as Philadelphia beat visiting Buffalo.
Travis Sanheim and Egor Zamula each had a goal and an assist and Ivan Fedotov made 23 saves for Philadelphia, which improved to 4-0-1 in its past five games. Anthony Richard and Matvei Michkov both chipped in a pair of assists for the Flyers.
Rasmus Dahlin and Ryan McLeod scored for Buffalo, which had won four of its past five games. Sabres goaltender Devon Levi made 27 saves.
Penguins 4, Sharks 3 (SO)
Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as Pittsburgh survived losing after holding a 3-0 lead to edge visiting San Jose.
Sidney Crosby scored his 599th goal in regulation to move within one goal of becoming the second active player to record 600 goals, joining Alex Ovechkin (863). Bryan Rust and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Penguins, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 26 saves. Twenty-year-old Penguins defenseman Owen Pickering, the 21st pick in the 2022 NHL draft, played 13:40 and had an assist in his NHL debut.
Tyler Toffoli scored twice for the Sharks, who finished 1-2-1 on their East Coast road trip. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves — including six in overtime — in relief of Vitek Vanecek, who left after the first period because of an undisclosed injury.
Kings 4, Red Wings 1
Goaltender David Rittich missed a shutout by less than 90 seconds, but host Los Angeles still easily beat Detroit.
Adrian Kempe scored two goals for the second consecutive game and defenseman Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot also scored for the Kings, who had lost their previous two games. Rittich had to stop just 17 shots.
Dylan Larkin got the Red Wings’ goal with 1:27 left and Cam Talbot made 37 saves for Detroit against his former team. Talbot signed as a free agent with the Red Wings after spending last season with Los Angeles.
Canucks 4, Blackhawks 1
Erik Brannstrom broke a third-period deadlock with the go-ahead goal as Vancouver continued its recent domination of visiting Chicago.
Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Teddy Blueger also scored for the Canucks. Goaltender Arturs Silovs made 28 saves to earn his first victory of the season. The Canucks beat Chicago for the ninth consecutive game, their longest run against a single opponent.
Ilya Mikheyev scored for the Blackhawks, who have lost four of five games. Goalie Arvid Soderblom stopped 29 shots.
TOP INDIANA SPORTS HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
COLTS NEWS
COLTS SIGN LB LIAM ANDERSON TO 53-MAN ROSTER FROM PRACTICE SQUAD; ELEVATE G ATONIO MAFI, G JOSH SILLS TO ACTIVE ROSTER FROM PRACTICE SQUAD FOR WEEK 11; RELEASE DT ADAM GOTSIS
The Indianapolis Colts today signed linebacker Liam Anderson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and waived defensive tackle Adam Gotsis. The team also elevated guard Atonio Mafi and guard Josh Sills to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.
Anderson, 6-3, 226 pounds, was elevated to the active roster in Week 7 vs. Miami and played. He has spent the entire season on the team’s practice squad. As a rookie in 2013, Anderson appeared in one game for the Colts and spent most of the season on the team’s practice squad. He was originally signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. Collegiately, Anderson played in 53 games (30 starts) at Holy Cross (2018-22) and compiled 231 tackles (148 solo), 37.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed, six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was a two-time First Team All-Patriot League choice (2021-22).
Gotsis, 6-4, 290 pounds, has spent time on the team’s active roster and practice squad this season. He was originally signed to the team’s practice squad on September 17, 2024. Gotsis has played in 126 career games (54 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-24) and Denver Broncos (2016-19). He has totaled 223 tackles (136 solo), 25.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 22 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and three special teams stops. Gotsis has also appeared in two postseason contests and has tallied two solo tackles and one special teams stop. He was originally selected by the Broncos in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. His last name is pronounced GOT-sis.
Mafi, 6-3, 330 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on August 29, 2024. He participated in the New England Patriots’ 2024 offseason program and training camp. As a rookie in 2023, Mafi played in all 17 games (five starts at left guard) for the Patriots. He was originally selected by New England in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of UCLA. His last name is pronounced MA-fee.
Sills, 6-6, 325 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on October 28, 2024. He participated in the Colts’ 2024 offseason program and training camp. Sills was originally claimed by Indianapolis off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2023. He has played in 18 career games. In 2023, Sills saw action in all 17 games for the Colts. As a rookie in 2022, he appeared in one game with the Eagles after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022, out of Oklahoma State.
INDIANA PACERS
GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS HEAT
The Pacers (5-7) and Heat (5-6) will meet for the second time in three days on Sunday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers will be out for revenge after Miami prevailed 124-111 on Friday night in an Emirates NBA Cup game.
It was a disappointing performance for Indiana’s starting five, as all five starters recorded a plus/minus of -22 or worse. Midway through the third quarter with the Pacers down 17, head coach Rick Carlisle pulled the entire starting lineup in favor of five reserves. That second unit would later string together a 12-0 run to trim a 22-point deficit to 10, but that would be the closest the Pacers would get the rest of the way.
“I think the second unit did a great job in their spurt,” Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton said after the loss. “As a starting group, we’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror. Make or miss, I think we just need to play harder. Their starting group just played harder than our starting group. That’s really what it is.”
One key to Sunday’s game will be cutting down turnovers. The Pacers had 20 giveaways to Miami’s 10 on Friday. The Heat’s big men were active in the passing lanes, as Bam Adebayo recorded five steals and Kevin Love had four. The Pacers will need to be more protective of the ball on Sunday to come away with a victory.
The Heat were also able to slow down Bennedict Mathurin, who entered Friday having scored in double figures in seven straight contests and coming off four straight 20+ point performances. But Mathurin managed just eight points on 4-of-11 shooting against Miami. Expect a motivated Mathurin for Sunday’s rematch.
Projected Starters
Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Ben Sheppard, F – Bennedict Mathuin, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Myles Turner
Heat: G – Terry Rozier, G – Tyler Herro, F – Haywood Highsmith, F – Kevin Love, C – Bam Adebayo
Injury Report
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson – out (torn right Achilles tendon), Andrew Nembhard – out (left knee patellofemoral inflammation), Aaron Nesmith – out (left ankle sprain), James Wiseman – out (torn left Achilles tendon)
Heat: Jimmy Butler – questionable (right ankle sprain)
Last Meeting
Nov. 15, 2024: The Heat pulled away in the second half for a 124-111 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Bam Adebayo led seven Miami players in double figures, finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals. Tyler Herro added 20 points and Kevin Love scored all 15 of his points in a five-minute stretch in the third quarter.
Obi Toppin had a team-high 21 points off the bench for Indiana, going 8-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points and eight assists, going 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Noteworthy
The Pacers will debut their 2024-25 Nike City Edition uniforms for Sunday’s game. The uniforms were unveiled on social media on Thursday.
The Pacers and Heat will meet twice in Miami later this season on Jan. 2 and Feb. 28.
Pacers center Myles Turner needs three points on Sunday to pass Paul George for eight place in NBA franchise history. George scored 8,090 points for the Pacers from 2010-18, while Turner has 8,088 points and counting.
Pascal Siakam needs 14 points on Sunday to reach 10,000 points for his career.
Broadcast Information (TV and Radio Listings >>)
FanDuel Sports Network – 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 Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat at Gainbridge Fieldhouse once again on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 5:00 PM ET.
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
RICE PACES INDIANA TO 87-71 WIN OVER SOUTH CAROLINA
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Remember Kanaan Carlyle’s shooting slump? It’s as relevant now as Mike Tyson’s boxing comeback bid.
The Indiana sophomore guard finally found his Hoosier shooting touch Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and South Carolina paid the price.
Carlyle had 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting in the No. 16 Hoosiers’ 87-71 victory.
Carlyle was just 2-for-11 in the opening two games for six total points. He knew he was better than that. Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers (3-0) knew he was better than that.
On Saturday, he proved it.
“It was nice to see Kanaan make some shots,” Woodson said.
Carlyle scored from near and far and, once, by accident. The highlight came when he tossed an early second-half alley-oop pass to Mackenzie Mgbako for a potential dunk. The problem — the ball went in for an unlikely 3-pointer and a 49-35 Hoosier lead.
“It’s amazing when a guy plays at a great offensive rate,” fellow guard Myles Rice said. “Today was one of those days. He scored based on how they wanted to guard us. He’s a hard worker. It was only a matter of time. Everything came within a rhythm.”
Carlyle arrived in Bloomington after one year at Stanford with the primary mindset to be the best defensive player every game. His steal against South Carolina reflected that.
“He makes me want to be a better defensive player,” Rice said. “When he comes into the game, he causes havoc. It makes it easier to play with a guy like that. He plays defense and sparks energy for all of us.”
Rice, a Washington State transfer, is familiar with Carlyle’s energy. Last season while playing against each other, Rice scored 35 and Carlyle had 31.
They did not, Rice emphasized with a smile, guard each other.
“He did his thing, and I did mine,” Rice said. “I’m glad we’re now on the same team.”
Carlyle wasn’t the only Hoosier finding his offensive groove on Saturday. Four others reached double scoring figures. Rice had 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting. Mgbako added 17 points and seven rebounds. Forward Malik Reneau finished with 13 points. Trey Galloway came off the bench for 11 points. Oumar Ballo only scored seven points but grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked six shots.
The Hoosiers shot 51% from the field, made 8 of 17 3-pointers and held the Gamecocks (2-2) to 38% shooting.
Still, Woodson wanted better offense.
“We only had 12 assists,” he said. “That’s not good. We have to be better in that area. That won’t get it.
“We scored 87 points, and I don’t know how we got there. We didn’t play good offense even though we made shots from three. There were times we were stagnant, and the ball wasn’t moving. I have to help us get better in that regard.”
Added Rice, who had three assists and three turnovers: “We have to be better at execution. We didn’t have the crispness of how we want to run the plays. That’s on us. Put it on me. I’ll be better.”
Pre-game hype included the matchup between Reneau and South Carolina standout big man Collin Murray-Boyles. Murray-Boyles, who entered the game averaging a double-double, fouled out with two points, six rebounds and four turnovers in 19 minutes.
“We did a great job on him,” Woodson said. “We got him in foul trouble. We doubled him from the backside. We gave him different looks from the top. He struggled. We needed that because he’s been on fire.”
An early 14-0 run set a Hoosier tone. At one point, Mgbako and Rice were a combined 3-for-3 from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range for 16 total points. It was a welcome change from the slow start in last weekend’s Eastern Illinois win.
“That was nice to see,” Woodson said. “After Eastern Illinois, you watch film. Film is the best teaching tool in basketball after practice. They knew they had to be better, and they responded.”
Response started with Mgbako attacking for a pair of layups, Rice hitting two 3-pointers and a two-pointer, Carlyle making a mid-range jumper and Mgbako draining a 3-pointer for an early 17-5 Hoosier lead.
South Carolina closed within three points a couple of times. A Carlyle 3-pointer boosted IU to a 29-22 lead. A Rice to Carlyle dunk made it 33-24 and left the crowd roaring for more.
They got it with leads as large as 13 before settling for a 43-32 halftime advantage. Rice paced the Hoosiers with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Mgbako added 12.
Reneau opened the second half with a 3-pointer. South Carolina countered with one of its own seconds later. Carlyle had his improbable 3-pointer, the Hoosiers pushed ahead 59-44 and then 62-44 through relentless attacking and defending.
The Gamecocks rallied to trail by 10 with less than six minutes remaining. Technical fouls were called on Carlyle and South Carolina’s Jamari Thomas. The Gamecocks closed to 71-62 with 5:18 left. Galloway hit a pair of free throws. South Carolina countered with a dunk. IU freshman Bryson Tucker got a dunk of his own. Mgbako added two free throws. So did Ballo for a 79-69 lead the Hoosiers never lost.
Next up is a Thursday night home game against UNC Greensboro before a Thanksgiving holiday trip to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis.
PURDUE FOOTBALL
PURDUE DROPS HOME FINALE TO #4 PENN STATE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue football team lost 49-10 to No. 4 Penn State in Saturday’s home season finale at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Max Klare registered a season-high seven catches for 91 yards and one touchdown to lead the offense on the afternoon. The sophomore standout tight end has now led Purdue in receiving in seven games this season.
Hudson Card threw for 151 yards on 11-of-20 passing on Senior Day. Ryan Browne entered the game at quarterback in the second half and engineered a touchdown drive.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Purdue took five plays to march 70 yards thanks to a pair of big gains from freshman running back Jaheim Merriweather. Browne capped it off by connecting with Klare for his second touchdown pass of the season.
Devin Mockobee led the rushing attack with 11 carries for 40 yards.
On the defensive side, Dillon Thieneman paced the game with eight tackles. The All-American’s effort pushed his season total to 83, the most on the team by a significant margin in just his sophomore season.
Hudson Miller racked up a career-high six tackles, all solos, to finish third on the team behind Thieneman and Kydran Jenkins (seven).
Kicker Ben Freehill converted his first field goal of the season from 22 yards.
UP NEXT
Purdue will be on the road for its final two games of the 2024 season, first heading north to face Michigan State Friday night. Kickoff from East Lansing is set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
SENIORS LEAD THE WAY IN 35-14 WIN OVER VIRGINIA
On November 16th, 2024 in Notre Dame Stadium, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1) dominated the Virginia Cavaliers (5-5) in a 35-14 win on Senior Night.
The final home game of the regular season started perfectly for Notre Dame. On the first kickoff, Virginia’s returner muffed it, giving the Irish great field position to start. Notre Dame’s offense wasted no time to capitalize. It took four plays for star running back Jeremiyah Love to hit pay dirt and give the Irish a touchdown lead. The score was 7-0.
After the explosive start, the rest of the first quarter was a defensive battle. Both defenses saw success, forcing multiple punts each before the quarter ended.
A bit into the second quarter, a punt from UVA was muffed by Notre Dame’s returner. However, the seniors stepped up big time for the Irish defense. After a big first down gain, Senior Rod Heard II forced a fumble and Xavier Watts recovered it to give Notre Dame the ball with momentum.
The Irish offense was able to score after the momentum swung their way. The drive started with a 20-yard rush from Jadarian Price. After that, a big gain through the air got the Irish into scoring range. Then, senior wideout Jayden Harrison ran a beautiful slant route and Leonard found him for the touchdown. The score was now 14-0.
The score remained the same until the three minute mark of the second quarter. Virginia’s quarterback was picked off by defensive back Adon Shuler and he returned the interception 46 yards. Notre Dame now had the ball on Virginia’s two-yard line and Leonard was able to find sophomore tight end Cooper Flanagan all alone in the end zone to extend the lead. The Irish now led 21-0.
On the very next drive, Notre Dame’s defense dominated once again as Virginia’s quarterback was intercepted by Leonard Moore. The freshman corner made a spectacular catch to give the Irish great field position, and they were able to score off of it. A pair of pass plays from Leonard put Notre Dame in the red zone. Then, senior tight end Mitchell Evans caught a pass and hurdled a defender, stretching for the pylon to make the lead 28-0 Notre Dame.
Before the end of the half, the Irish were able to get yet another takeaway. Senior Xavier Watts intercepted a pass over the middle of the field to send Notre Dame into the next half with momentum. The Irish were having another dominant defensive performance, showcasing how they became the #3 scoring defense in the country this season.
Notre Dame’s offense started the third quarter with a turnover, but the Irish defense was able to respond, forcing a three and out. Notre Dame’s offense then took the field hoping to extend the lead even further. On the third play of the drive, the offensive line created a huge hole for Love to run through, and he did the rest. Love scampered 76 yards down the field for the touchdown, showing off his blazing speed as the closest defender to him was about ten yards in his rearview mirror. The score was now 35-0 Notre Dame.
Virginia was finally able to show some life on offense on their second drive of the third quarter. A big gain through the air put them into Notre Dame territory, and a few plays later, Virginia’s quarterback rushed into the end zone to put them on the board for the first time. Notre Dame still led by a stifling 28 points, as the score was now 35-7. The Irish had complete control as the third quarter clock ran out.
The fourth was much like the rest of the game. Notre Dame controlled the field offensively and defensively. The Cavaliers scored a late touchdown against Notre Dame’s third and fourth string defense with 18 seconds left in the game, but it was too little too late. The Irish were able to bring home a 35-14 win on Senior Night.
BUTLER FOOTBALL
#25 BUTLER DEFEATS ST. THOMAS ON SENIOR DAY
The Butler football team improved to 9-2 on Saturday afternoon with their first-ever win against St. Thomas. Nick Howard ran for three touchdowns and passed for one helping the Bulldogs pick up the 36-20 victory. The defense was led by Steven Stephany and his six-tackle, two interception performance.
Butler ran the ball 49 times against the Tommies and limited one of the best backs in the PFL to just 61 rushing yards. 40 of Hope Adebayo’s 61 yards came on one play.
The Bulldogs gave Howard 22 carries in the win which resulted in 97 yards and three scores from two, five and 28 yards. Howard also threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Trevon Brown, his fourth of the season. Reagan Andrew led BU with 184 passing yards and his first quarter touchdown pass to Luke Wooten would open the scoring for BU on Saturday. Wooten was just getting started as he finished the contest with five receptions for 111 yards and the TD.
Action in the first half featured Butler blocking a St. Thomas field goal and getting an interception on the final play of the second quarter to keep the Tommies out of the end zone. The second half opened with fireworks as well with St. Thomas attempting an onside kick. The ball didn’t travel far enough on the try which set Butler up with great field position. BU outscored UST 10-7 in the third and 13-6 in the fourth to keep their lead.
The defense was phenomenal with four total interceptions to go along with a strip sack that set up a score. Steven Stephany had two fourth quarter picks near the end zone. Devaon Holman had the one at the end of the first half and Jeremiah Jackson came up with his third of the year.
The Bulldogs got after two Tommie quarterbacks today which led to three sacks. Ashton Nawrocki and Jack Burch added to their season total and Anagonye knocked the ball loose on his hit which allowed Adam Sturtz to land on the pigskin. BU also got a lift from Tyson Garrett and his team-high seven tackles.
The final game of the 2024 regular season will send Butler to South Carolina to face Presbyterian. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NICHOLS-VANNETT TOTALS CAREER-HIGH 37 POINTS IN JAGUARS’ LOSS
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy Jaguars fell just short on Saturday night, dropping an 85-80 decision to the Southern Illinois Salukis in a hard-fought contest in the Jungle. Despite a career-high 37 points from sophomore Shania Nichols-Vannett, the Jaguars couldn’t overcome a third quarter surge from Southern Illinois.
The game started with both teams evenly matched, as they finished the first quarter tied at 21-21. IU Indy shot 50.0 percent from the field in the opening stanza, with Nichols-Vannett leading the charge, scoring nine points.
Southern Illinois’ offense came alive in the second quarter, outscoring the Jaguars 22-15 to take a 43-36 lead at halftime. Despite shooting 54.5 percent from the field, IU Indy struggled with turnovers, committing seven in the second quarter, which allowed the Salukis to capitalize and take control.
Southern Illinois extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Jags 20-17. The Salukis were dominant on the boards, outrebounding IU Indy 13-7. While the Jaguars’ shooting cooled off, hitting just 4 of 14 shots in the period, they remained within striking distance heading into the final quarter, down by 10, 63-53.
IU Indy mounted a strong comeback in the fourth quarter, cutting the deficit to just four points with a minute to go. The Jags outscored Southern Illinois 27-22 in the final frame, but the Salukis held their ground and sealed the victory with free throws in the closing moments, winning 85-80.
Nichols-Vannett’s 37-point performance was the highlight of the night for IU Indy. She shot an efficient 9-of-12 from the field and was nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 18 attempts. In addition to her scoring, she grabbed six rebounds. Three other Jaguars finished in double figures with Faith Stinson (12 points), Alexa Hocevar (12 points), and Nevaeh Foster (11 points). Foster also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
The Jaguars will look to bounce back when they travel to Bradley for a Thursday afternoon matchup on Nov. 21 at 12:00 PM.
BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO INDIANA STATE
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball team got out to a fast start and led at the half, but Indiana State rallied back for a 94-84 win on Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (1-3) scored the first seven points of the game and went into the break up 39-36, but the visiting Sycamores (2-2) scored 58 points in the second half to take the in-state rivalry game.
Payton Sparks (16 points, seven rebounds), TJ Burch (14 points), Mickey Pearson Jr. (12 points, four rebounds), Juanse Gorosito (11 points, four rebounds) and Jermahri Hill (11 points, four rebounds) each scored in double figures for the Cardinals, who went 33 of 46 at the free throw line. Jeremiah Hernandez added nine points, while Ethan Brittain-Watts had seven points, four assists and three rebounds.
The key stretch of the game was an 8-0 rally by the visitors from the 8:16 to 5:55 mark of the second half that included three layups from Jaden Daughtry and gave the Sycamores a 74-66 edge.
There were 10 ties and nine lead changes in a game Ball State led for a little less than 11 minutes. Indiana State won the rebounding battle (43-31), committed more turnovers (13-8) and had more fast break points (19-8) for the game.
The Sycamores shot 50 percent (28-56) from the field including 44.7 percent (12-27) from distance and 92.3 percent (24-26) on free throws. Ball State went 38.6 percent (22-57) from the field and 29.2 percent (7-24) on 3-pointers.
Ball State hosts Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in its next scheduled game.
BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WBB WINS BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED MID-MAJORS WITH ROAD VICTORY AT NORTHERN IOWA
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – It comes to no surprise that today’s contest would come down to the wire. Ball State (4-0) and Northern Iowa (2-1) are two top tier mid-major programs with both squads looking to remain undefeated this season. Fortunately, the Cardinals were able to come up with the 76-70 win over the Panthers Saturday afternoon at the McLeod Center.
“I think we do have a lot of confidence,” Ball State head coach Brady Sallee said. “Coming into a place like this and winning was a great test for us. It seems like the way our schedule is set up its good game and then a tougher game and then here we go again with North Carolina on the horizon. We got a lot of confidence. I think we are defending at a relatively good place and if we can keep defending rather, we are on the road or not that travels.”
Seniors Lachelle Austin, Marie Kiefer and Madelyn Bischoff came in clutch as the three players went a combined 8-of-8 from the charity stripe which ultimately sealed the Cardinals victory today. Ball State starts the season off 4-0 for the second-straight season.
Both squads got off to a slow offensive start in the opening minutes of today’s ball game which led to a 9-9 tie at the end of the first quarter of play.
The Cardinals finally began to regain an offensive spark by putting together a 15-5 scoring spree which was capped off by a 3-pointer from Austin. The run gave BSU a 10-point (24-14) edge over the Panthers at the 5:55 mark of the second frame.
UNI went on a run of its own and would come to within four points with just under five minutes remaining, but Austin kept the Cardinals in control with back-to-back 3-pointers along with few jumpers from Bischoff. Ball State was able to take a 34-25 advantage over the Panthers at intermission.
After the break, Ball State remained in control, but Northern Iowa wasn’t going to give up cutting the Cardinals once 16-point lead to five (50-45) with 2:14 left in the third period. The Cardinals weren’t fazed by the Panthers though, a few defensive rebounds and some aggressive offensive plays under the basketball allowed BSU to take a 55-45 lead over UNI into the final 10 minutes of action.
Ball State led for over 37 minutes of today’s ball game despite the game being tied on a few occasions, the Cardinals controlled their destiny from start to finish.
For the game, Austin and Alex Richard were the high scorers with 18 points apiece. Richard also pulled down a season best nine boards. Becki turned in an 11-point, nine rebound, two steals and two block performance while Elise Stuck rounded out the double figure scoring with 10 points.
As a team what stood out the most on the stat sheet were points off turnovers for Ball State (21-12) and second chance points (13-9). The Cardinals also out rebounded the Panthers (41-36).
The Ball State women’s basketball team is set to compete in three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas starting Saturday, Nov. 23 against No. 14/15 North Carolina at 6:30 pm ET.
BALL STATE FOOTBALL
BALL STATE ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE IN FOOTBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University has announced today a change in football leadership, with Mike Neu ending his nine-year term as the Cardinals’ head coach, following a 3-7 start to the 2024 season.
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell also announced that offensive line coach Colin Johnson will serve as interim head coach for Ball State’s two remaining contests this season, including next Saturday’s final home game against Bowling Green. Johnson, like Neu, is a Ball State football alum.
A national search for the next Ball State head football coach will begin immediately.
“Coach Neu has poured his heart into the Ball State football program,” said Mitchell. “I commend him for his professionalism and the positive team culture he has constructed. His efforts have greatly impacted the lives of hundreds of young men. He has represented the Ball State brand with integrity and class, and I wish him well in future pursuits.”
Neu, with one year left on a contract that was extended following a bowl season in 2021, guided the Cardinals to wins this season over Missouri State, Kent State and Northern Illinois. He leaves Ball State with a career record of 40-63.
A decorated quarterback at Ball State from 1990-93, Neu boasts 158 games of Ball State football history under his belt as head coach (103), graduate assistant (11) and player (44). He quarterbacked the Cardinals’ MAC championship and Las Vegas Bowl team in 1993, and was inducted into the Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
He was appointed to lead the Cardinals’ football program in 2016 following two seasons as quarterbacks coach of the New Orleans Saints, and his leadership sparked a resurgence that led his alma mater to a 2020 MAC title, an Arizona Bowl victory and a No. 23 national ranking to cap his fifth season. The Cardinals earned a bid to the Camellia Bowl in 2021, but the past three years under Neu have produced a 12-21 ledger. His lone winning season was a 7-1 campaign in 2020.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
STRONG SECOND HALF LEADS INDIANA STATE TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON VICTORY OVER BALL STATE
MUNCIE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball picked up a win in its first true road game, 94-84, against the Cardinals of Ball State in Worthen Arena on Saturday afternoon.
A dominant second-half performance by the Sycamores proved to be the difference in the game, as Indiana State outscored Ball State 58-45 in the last 20 minutes.
Ball State (1-3) began the scoring and took an early 7-0 lead before a Jahni Summers triple got the Sycamores on the board at the 16:36 mark.
Despite the slow start, Indiana State (2-2) climbed to an eight-point lead with just about 11 minutes to play in the half. Two three-pointers by Bruno Alocen and baskets by Camp Wagner, Jaden Daughtry, and Tyran Cook pushed the Sycamores into the lead.
Right after the Sycamores’ run, the Cardinals made a push of their own, forcing two Sycamore turnovers in the next three minutes of play to go on a 9-0 spurt.
Baskets by Markus Harding, Samage Teel, and Wagner gave Indiana State a five-point advantage with five minutes to play in the half, but Ball State closed the half on a 14-5 run with 11 points coming from the charity stripe (11-of-12 in the span).
Neither team could pull away early in the second half as the score was 52-50 in favor of the Sycamores with 15:08 on the clock. Both K’mani Doughty and Wagner combined for 14 of Indiana State’s 16 points to open the half, including Doughty’s triple on an assist by Teel to give Indiana State another five-point lead before a Ball State three-pointer cut the lead to 52-50.
The next five minutes stayed consistent with the game’s memo – a tight battle. Ball State outscored the Sycamores, but only by four points, 14-10, in the time.
Daughtry went on a tear to open the last 10 minutes of the second half, scoring 10-of-12 points for the Sycamores to grow the team’s lead 74-66 with 5:55 remaining. Indiana State’s defense held the Cardinals without a field goal in that run (0-for-5), but Ball State did make a pair of free throws.
Daughtry ended up fouling out (and later Wagner did, too), but a trio of Sycamores – Harding, Doughty, and Alocen – kept pace with Ball State to keep them at bay through the next three minutes of action. The Cardinals tried their best at a comeback, connecting on three-straight baskets and knocking down a free throw to bring the game back down to a six-point Sycamore lead, 87-81.
It was the Indiana State free throw shooting that iced the game, as Indiana State made 7-of-8 in the final 80 seconds with Teel making five, leading to the Indiana State road victory over Ball State, 94-84.
Camp Wagner led five Sycamores in double figures with a game-high 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting and 5-for-8 from deep, adding in five rebounds. K’mani Doughty scored 17 with a near-perfect shooting day (4-for-5, 3-for-3 from deep, 6-for-6 from the free throw line). Jaden Daughtry finished with 16 points on 6-for-9 from the floor with 7 rebounds, Samage Teel with 14 points and 11 assists for a double-double, and Bruno Alocen with 13 points. Jayan Walker grabbed five boards off the bench in 8:35 minutes played. Markus Harding chipped in eight points and five rebounds.
News & Notes
The Sycamores scored 94 points in Saturday’s game, the most of the season.
Indiana State had its best shooting game from beyond the arc, connecting on 12-of-27 for a 44.4% clip.
One key factor in the win over Ball State was the team’s ability to knock down shots at the free throw line. The Sycamores made 26-of-29 (89.7%), the best since March 3 of last season against Murray State (min. 20 attempts) when Indiana State made 22-of-23 (95.7%). In the second half, ISU made 24 of its 26 free throw attempts, accounting for 41.2% of its second-half points.
Indiana State had better control of the ball in Saturday’s game, tying a season-low 13 turnovers on 78 possessions (16.67%). Earlier this season, the Sycamores turned the ball over 13 times against Eureka in 75 possessions (17.34%).
The Sycamores grabbed 43 rebounds in the game, 39 on the defensive glass – one shy of its season high 40 obtained in the Eureka game.
Indiana State assisted on 21 of 28 made field goals (75%), way above its season average of 53% before playing Saturday’s game.
The Sycamores recorded a season-high 29 team fouls in the game, the most the program recorded since January 21, 2017 against Wichita State (30).
Samage Teel recorded his first collegiate double-double with 14 points and 11 assists. Half of his points came from the charity stripe.
Camp Wagner set new career highs in points scored (19), threes made (5), and rebounds (5).
K’mani Doughty’s 17 points are the most he has scored since he was rostered at New Orleans when he scored 17 points on December 19, 2022. The last time he made a trio of threes was January 7, 2023 for New Orleans.
Bruno Alocen recorded a double-digit finish for the first time this season with 13 points.
Jaden Daughtry scored 12-of-16 in the second half, finishing 6-of-9 in the half.
Up Next
Indiana State hosts Chicago State on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. ET inside Hulman Center.
INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
SYCAMORES FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AGAINST NO. 16/17 ILLINOIS STATE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, but the Sycamores were unable to overcome the second-half deficit on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in falling to the #16/17 Illinois State Redbirds, 31-19.
The Sycamores (4-7, 3-4) trailed 31-7 midway through the third quarter after Illinois State’s (8-3, 5-2) Wenkers Wright broke through the middle for a 12-yard touchdown run to extend the Redbirds’ lead. Indiana State mounted two 80-plus yard scoring drives over the final 6:00 minutes of the contest capped by Elijah Owens touchdown passes to Zavion Taylor and Rashad Rochelle, but the Redbirds secured the final onside kick and ran out the clock to close out the contest.
The Sycamores took the early 7-0 lead with a dominant first drive of the game as Indiana State marched down the field to start off Senior Day at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State went 17 plays for 75 yards before Elijah Owens took the snap and went back up the middle for a one-yard touchdown plunge spanning the nearly 10-minute drive to give the Sycamores the early lead.
Illinois State responded by scoring 31 consecutive points highlighted by a trio of Tommy Rittenhouse touchdown passes to Xavier Loyd and Daniel Sobkowicz (twice), while Wright’s touchdown run staked the Redbirds to the 24-point lead.
The Sycamores offense was back on track in the fourth quarter after Joey Shew blocked a 25-yard Ian Wagner field goal attempt to set Indiana State with possession at their own 13-yard line. Carson Dunn (14-yard carry) and Rochelle (12-yard catch) both highlighted the drive before Owens found Taylor over double coverage in the end zone for an 18-yard scoring strike to cut into the lead.
After the two-point conversion failed and Illinois State recovered the first Sycamore onside kick, the Indiana State defense forced a three-and-out with Geoffrey Brown and Joey Shew combining to make the stop forcing a Redbird punt.
The Sycamores took over from their own six-yard line and utilized four consecutive double-digit passing plays to move the ball inside Illinois State territory. Owens found Shen Butler-Lawson for 19 yards, then Rochelle for 15, 19, and 14 yards in moving the ball down to the Redbirds’ 24. Five plays later, Owens found Rochelle in the end zone for a six-yard touchdown pass to cut the score down to 31-19 with 1:42 to play.
The ensuing two-point conversion attempt failed and Illinois State hauled in the onside kick to run out the clock and secure the win.
Owens finished 22-of-32 through the air for 213 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 20 carries for 64 yards and a rushing touchdown in leading the Indiana State offense on the day. Rochelle hauled in 10 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, while Butler Lawson contributed 54 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards in the loss.
Geoffrey Brown finished with a team-high 10 tackles to lead the Sycamore defense, while Maddix Blackwell and Garret Ollendieck added nine tackles apiece for the Sycamores. Ollendieck added 0.5 tackles-for-loss in his first action back on the field, while Ahmond Glass, Tony Roberts, and Lucas McAllister combined for five pass breakups.
Rittenhouse led Illinois State going 29-of-41 through the air for 319 yards and three passing touchdowns in the win. Sobkowicz recorded eight catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while Loyd posted 13 catches for 94 yards and a score as the Redbirds’ leading receiving targets on the day. Wright finished with 13 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Tie Niekamp led all players with 12 tackles on the afternoon, while Lavoise-Deontae McCoy had 11 stops, 1.0 TFLs, and 1.0 sacks. Keondre Jackson finished with 10 tackles and a sack, while Amir Abdullah chipped in six tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a sack.
How They Scored
Indiana State opened the game with a 17-play, 75-yard drive that spanned 9:19 and ended with Elijah Owens’ fourth-down one-yard touchdown plunge to give the Sycamores a 7-0 lead with 5:41 to play in the contest. The drive was aided by Shen Butler-Lawson’s two-yard carry one 4th-and-1 inside the Illinois State 10 to set up the touchdown plunge.
Illinois State evened the game with 14:49 to play in the second quarter as Xavier Loyd hauled in a six-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Rittenhouse in the left corner of the end zone to end a 16-play, 72-yard drive and knot the score up at 7-7.
The Redbirds struck quickly on their next possession as Rittenhouse found Daniel Sobkowicz near midfield on a deep post pattern and the Illinois State wide receiver capped the 84-yard touchdown completion with 10:07 to play in the second quarter to make it a 14-7 ballgame.
Illinois State added to the lead just before the halftime break as Ian Wagner converted a 26-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining to end an 11-play, 65-yard drive and give the Redbirds a 17-7 lead.
The Redbirds added to their lead in the third quarter as Rittenhouse connected on an eight-yard touchdown pass to Sobkowicz with 9:52 to play in the quarter to give Illinois State the 24-7 lead.
Wenkers Wright followed on Illinois State’s next drive with a 12-yard touchdown run with 4:12 remaining in the third quarter making it a 31-7 lead.
The Sycamores cut back into the gap with 6:00 remaining in the fourth quarter as Elijah Owens found Zavion Taylor for an 18-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-5 to end a 16-play, 87-yard drive. The two-point conversion failed leading the score at 31-13.
Indiana State added one final touchdown with 1:42 remaining in the contest as Owens rolled right, before setting his feet and finding Rashad Rochelle for a six-yard touchdown pass to end an 11-play, 94-yard drive. The two-point conversion was no good leaving the final 31-19 final margin.
Notes
Indiana State honored its 28-man Senior Class in a pregame ceremony as the Sycamores played their final home game of the 2024 season on Saturday afternoon.
Geoffrey Brown became the first Indiana State player to crack the 100-tackle mark in the 2024 season as the senior linebacker finished Saturday’s game with 102 total tackles on the season. He becomes the first Sycamore to hit the mark since Maddix Blackwell posted 107 last season.
Brown now has 324 tackles over his career moving him past Tony Albrinck (323, 1998-2001) marking the eighth-most by an Indiana State player since the 2000 season.
Elijah Owens’ 213 passing yards on Saturday afternoon marked the third-most passing yards the redshirt freshman has posted in his collegiate career, while his 22 completions were also his third-most in a single game.
Rashad Rochelle’s 10-catch, 105-yard game marked Indiana State’s first 10-catch contest since Harry Van Dyne hauled in 10 catches for 122 yards and a score against Murray State last season on Sept. 30, 2023.
Rochelle’s 105 receiving yards marked the first 100-yard receiving effort by the Sycamores in 2024.
Shen Butler-Lawson’s 99 all-purpose yards marked a season-high.
Joey Shew’s blocked field goal in the fourth quarter marked Indiana State’s first blocked field goal since Jack Sherman blocked an Illinois State field goal back on Oct. 22, 2022.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL
JACKSON’S CAREER-HIGH 29 LIFTS PURDUE FORT WAYNE OVER USI
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Jalen Jackson scored a career-high 29 points to help the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball team lead wire-to-wire in a 93-74 victory over Southern Indiana on Saturday (Nov. 16) evening at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Jackson finished 11-of-19 with four rebounds, three assists and three steals. He didn’t record a turnover. He was one of four Mastodons to reach double-digits. Rasheed Bello followed his 31-point performance on Tuesday with 18 points on Saturday against Southern Indiana. Bello went 8-for-8 from the free throw line to help the ‘Dons to a 24-of-28 performance from the charity stripe.
Quinton Morton-Robertson added 12 points on three 3-pointers while finishing with four assists and no turnovers. Eric Mulder finished a rebound short of a double-double with 10 points on nine rebounds. Maximus Nelson hit three of the Mastodons’ 13 3-pointers in the game.
The ‘Dons shot 50 percent (28-of-56) from the floor while limiting USI to 25-of-54 (46.3 percent).
A Mulder dunk put the ‘Dons up 28-14 with 8:35 left in the first half. While USI would cut the deficit to 41-35 at half time, it was a first half dominated by the ‘Dons. So much so the Screaming Eagles used two timeouts in the first 20 minutes.
While the Screaming Eagles lingered around early in the second, the ‘Dons eventually took control of the game for good with a 10-2 run that gave the Mastodons a 66-54 lead with less than 10 minutes to play. A Corey Hadnot II driving layup punctuated the run.
The win improves the ‘Dons to 3-0 over Southern Indiana since the Screaming Eagles joined the Mastodons in the Division I ranks in 2022.
USI falls to 1-4. The ‘Dons are now 3-1. Purdue Fort Wayne is at Penn State on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
UE MEN’S SOCCER CAPTURES MVC CHAMPIONSHIP IN OVERTIME
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team was again the overtime victor in the postseason with a 3-2 win over #3 Bowling Green.
The Purple Aces ended the MVC Championship much like it began with an overtime victory on a road pitch. UE earned its second MVC Tournament title on Saturday night and for the first time in 28 years. Senior forward Kai Phillip (Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago) and sophomore midfielder Baraka Tarleton (Andover, Minn. / Andover HS) were the two goal scorers for Evansville while the game-winning goal in the 99th minute was credited as a team goal.
“When you go down 2-1 in the first half you have to go search the game. Especially in a game like this, you don’t want to leave any cards on the table. You want to go all in,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver following the win. “That’s what we did. We kept the pressure up. I thought we were very patient as the game went on and tried to find good moments because the win was tough trying to get it from behind. We found our moment to score and continued it into overtime to win.”
For the second match in a row, it was a defensive battle to start the MVC Championship on Saturday. The first shot of the entire match was the Aces’ first goal in the waning seconds of the 30th minute. Midway into the attacking third redshirt freshman midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi (Giulia, Italy) found Phillip on the left side of the field. Phillip took the ball from the top of the 18 to the 12 before shooting it past the Falcons goalkeeper into the middle of the box.
But UE only held the lead for under four minutes as Bowling Green answered on a score that barely crossed the goal line. The Falcons’ offensive pressure continued and they added a leading goal in the 40th minute on a shot from the right side of the penalty area. Evansville wasn’t able to answer in the final five minutes and headed into halftime trailing by one.
Bowling Green tested freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) early in the second half with a close shot in the 52nd minute. Mroz made the save diving to the bottom left of the goal, spurring the Aces’ offense. Fedrizzi had back-to-back shots that almost made it past Falcons’ goalkeeper Brendan Graves in the 67th and 68th minutes. But it would be Tarleton who found the back of the net in the 79th minute to help send the game into overtime.
UE had a free kick just two feet from the corner that Fedrizzi placed right inside the goal box. A Bowling Green player bounced the ball to Graves, but Tarleton headed the rebound to the crossbar. The ball dropped from the crossbar to Tarleton’s feet where he buried the shot into the top of the net. Evansville had two more shots in the 90 minutes while the Falcons had the final one, but neither team found the game-winning goal in regulation.
Overtime was all Aces as they dominated possession and shots, not allowing Bowling Green a chance. Phillip had his second shot of the night early in the period that was blocked. Fedrizzi quickly found the ball for another shot that was saved by Graves. Neither team had much offense until the early seconds of the 99th minute when UE drew a corner kick on the right side. Fedrizzi took the kick and curved the ball almost to the goal line. A Falcon defender then knocked the ball into the net giving Evansville the game-winning goal right before the overtime period would have ended.
Kai Phillip was named the MVC Tournament MVP scoring two goals in three games and recording seven shots with four landing on goal. Three other Aces players were named to the MVC All-Tournament Team: midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi, junior defender Nacho Garcia (Zaragoza, Spain), and freshman defender Martin Wurschmidt (Fram, Norway). Phillip, Garcia, and Wurschmidt all scored at least one goal in the tournament while Fedrizzi assisted on two goals.
Fedrizzi led UE in shots on Saturday with four and two on goal. Phillip, Tarleton, and graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver / Dayton) all had two shots with one on goal each for Evansville’s 10 shots. The Aces outshot Bowling Green two to one while both teams had two corner kicks each.
UE will find out its first opponent of the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon during the Selection Show at 12 p.m. It will be Evansville’s first appearance in the NCAA postseason since 1996.
SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
USI FALLS AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concluded a three-game road swing with a 93-74 loss at Purdue University Fort Wayne Saturday evening in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Screaming Eagles are 1-4 to start the year, while the Mastodons go to 3-1 in 2024-25.
USI spotted Purdue Fort Wayne a 14-point first-half advantage, 28-14, before junior guard Jared Washington caught fire and sparked a 15-1 run to pull to within two, 31-29, with 5:21 left in the opening half. Washington scored 12 of the 15 points, while USI, as a team, was a perfect six-of-six from outside, including three-of-three from downtown.
The Mastodons would win the final five minutes, 10-6, and led at halftime, 41-35.
In the second half, Purdue Fort Wayne expanded its halftime lead to 11 points, 55-44, before USI narrowed the deficit to four points, 56-52, with 13:44 to play when junior guard Jayland Randall converted a pair of free throws. The Mastodons rebounded and expanded their advantage to as many as 23 points, 88-65, with 3:25 to play before settling for the 93-74 final.
Individually for USI, Washington would lead the Eagles with 19 points, a season-high. The junior guard was six-of-11 from the field, three-of-seven from beyond the arc, and four-of-four from the stripe.
Randall and junior guard Damoni Harrison followed with 14 points each. Harrison was five-of-nine from the field, two-of-four from long range, and two-for-two from the line. Randall was four-of-10 from the field and six-of-six from the charity stripe.
Next Up For USI:
USI returns to Liberty Arena’s friendly home surroundings on November 22 when it hosts the University of South Dakota to start a three-game homestand. During the homestand, USI is also slated to host Indiana State University on November 25 and East-West University on December 2.
VALPARAISO FOOTBALL
VALPO DROPS ROAD FINALE TO DAYTON
The day began on a positive note in all three phases of the game for the Valparaiso University football team, but the key plays started to turn in Dayton’s favor as the game unfolded, leading to a 26-14 victory for the hosts in Saturday’s Pioneer Football League clash at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Freshman Gary Givens III (Tampa, Fla. / Jesuit) had five catches including an ESPN-worthy grab, while Jake Birmingham (River Forest, Ill. / Oak Park and River Forest) paced the defense with a career-high 15 tackles.
How It Happened
After the Valpo defense forced a three-and-out on Dayton’s opening drive, Alex Goworowski (Chicago, Ill. / Saint Patrick) blocked a punt to allow the Beacons to start their first drive of the day at the Dayton 38. Redshirt freshman quarterback Caron Tyler (Temecula, Calif. / Chaparral) ran for 33 yards on the first play from scrimmage, and Michael Mansaray (Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South [South Dakota]) later waltzed into the end zone from six yards out to put Valpo ahead 7-0 early.
The two teams exchanged punts as the game played out very much as expected – with both teams featuring a ground-heavy offensive attack and both teams thriving on defense.
Dayton leveled the score at seven on a 42-yard run by Gavin Lochow with 6:21 left in the second quarter.
On the ensuing drive, Valpo had third-and-1 from the Dayton 46 and the Beacons were stopped for no gain. They went for it on fourth-and-1 and were dropped for a two-yard loss and a turnover on downs. That represented a key swing as the Flyers took over at midfield and eventually made their way into the end zone on a seven-yard connection between quarterback Drew VanVleet and Lochow to go ahead 14-7 at halftime.
Dayton extended the lead to 17-7 on a 36-yard field goal by Danny Baker with 3:44 left in the third quarter.
Givens had three catches on Valpo’s late-third-quarter drive including an impressive, one-handed, over-the-shoulder catch for a 25-yard gain. That drive finished with Tyler faking it to Mansaray and taking it himself for a six-yard touchdown to trim the lead to three at 17-14.
The two teams continued to exchange punts, and with 10:22 to play in regulation, Dayton had a punt travel 59 yards and just when it looked like it would bounce into the end zone for a touchback, it veered left and out of bounds at the Valpo two-yard line.
That drive resulted in a safety to make it 19-14 Dayton, and the Flyers ate up much of the remaining time before a 1-yard plunge by Luke Hansen extended the lead to 26-14 with 1:32 to play. That stood as the final.
Inside the Game
Birmingham became the first Valpo player with 15 tackles in a game since James Doerer also had precisely 15 on Sept. 17, 2022 at Dartmouth. Birmingham has 27 tackles over his last two games, has seven straight games with at least seven tackles and has double-figure totals in three of his last four.
Senior Colin Graves (Seattle, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet) also had a career-high in the tackle department with 12, his first double-figure output of the season and his first time with more than six in the last seven games.
Redshirt freshman Isaiah Fowler (Gary, Ind. / Chesterton) accrued a career-high seven tackles including five solos. He had one career solo tackle before racking up five on Saturday. Senior Sam Hafner (Green Bay, Wis. / DePere) and redshirt junior Hayden Bedell added eight tackles apiece, both season highs and for Bedell a career high.
Givens finished with 52 receiving yards on a career-high five catches.
Tyler had an efficient day passing the football, going 10-of-12 through the air. He was also the team’s leading rusher with 58 yards on the ground.
Mansaray’s rushing touchdown was his eighth of the year, while Tyler’s marked his third.
Dayton went 13-of-21 on third down, as 13 of the team’s 18 first downs came on third-down plays. One of the Flyers’ conversions came on third-and-19.
Valpo took on a Dayton team that entered the game leading FCS in total defense (247.4 yards per game) and ranking fourth in scoring defense, allowing just 15.7 points per game.
Goworowski had his second blocked kick this season, becoming just the 14th player nationally and the second Valpo player with multiple blocked kicks this year, joining Onye Nwosisi.
This was Valpo’s 27th blocked kick in Landon Fox’s six seasons at the helm including the team’s fourth of the season.
Redshirt senior Sam Johnson (Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain [Jackson State / Alabama]) had five punts averaging 46.8 yards per punt with a long of 53, pinning a pair inside the 20. He was also credited with a 55-yard kickoff for his free kick after a safety.
Redshirt junior Ryan Hawk (Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Hartley) went 2-for-2 on PATs, improving to 15-for-15 this season.
Up Next
Valpo (3-7, 1-5 PFL) will close out the season on Saturday, Nov. 23 against Davidson at Brown Field. The senior class will be recognized prior to the contest as part of the Senior Day festivities, and then the game will kick off at 1 p.m. with tickets available on tickets.valpoathletics.com.
UINDY FOOTBALL
#14 HOUNDS CAP REGULAR SEASON WITH SHUTOUT WIN AT LINCOLN
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 14th-ranked UIndy football team punctuated the 2024 regular season with an exclamation point, blanking host Lincoln University, 52-0, on Saturday afternoon. The victory potentially secured a postseason berth while also sealing the program’s fourth 10-win regular season since 2012.
Coming into the day at No. 7 in a loaded Super Region 3 field, UIndy will not wait long to learn its postseason fate. The 28-team NCAA DII Championship bracket will be announced on NCAA.com on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. ET. Stay tuned to UIndyAthletics.com and UIndy Athletics on social media for updates.
INS & OUTS
For the second straight week, the QB-wide-receiver combo of Gavin Sukup and Alonzo Derrick hooked up on a lengthy touchdown pass on the very first play from scrimmage. Sukup found Derrick for a 56-yard bomb to get the Hounds on the board just eight seconds into the game, setting the tone for an explosion first half.
The margin grew quickly from there, expanding to 21 points through the first quarter before ballooning to 38 by half. The Lincoln offense ultimately did not take a snap inside UIndy territory the entire first half. The Blue Tigers managed just 77 yards and four first downs in the opening 30 minutes of play.
The UIndy reserves took it from there, making the most of the invaluable game experience. Backup-QB Chris Mullen led the Hounds’ offense during three scoring drives, while the defense continued to stifle the host Tigers and complete the shutout.
MARIAN FOOTBALL
MARIAN EARNS MSFA MIDWEST LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 37-28 VICTORY OVER ST. FRANCIS (ILL.)
Joliet, Ill. – In their first season as a member of the MSFA Midwest League, the Marian football team has claimed a Co-Championship, as a loss by Saint Francis (Ind.) coupled by the Knights regular season finale victory over St. Francis (Ill.) lifted the Knights to a co-championship. Marian won 37-28 against St. Francis (Ill.), and end the regular season with an 8-2 overall record and a 4-1 record against the MSFA Midwest.
The Fighting Saints started Saturday’s game with blur on the ground, getting a 47-yard run from Daniel McLaurin on the opening play of the game that would eventually set up a Sam Tumilty rushing touchdown on the series’ seventh play. Marian would respond with a methodical 13-play series, running nine rushing plays before Tristan Polk capped the drive with a quarterback sneak for a touchdown.
The Knights forced a three-and-out in response as their defense tightened up behind a pair of Cade Houseman tackles, and behind the legs of Keagan La Belle, Marian again drove down field on the ground, entering the second quarter tied 7-7 with the ball on the Saints one. On the second play of the second quarter, Marian would find the end zone again with La Belle racing in from six yards out. The score would be followed by a a big play on special teams, as Zion Woods delivered a crushing hit on the kick returner Latorius Holida. Aidan Wanner recovered the fumble at the Saints 29-yard line, and set up another Marian scoring drive, as La Belle finished an eight-play series with a score from three yards out.
Marian led 21-7 with 10:23 to play in the first half, and after getting a stop on defense would find another scoring drive before the half. A 25-yard complete from Polk to Jameson Coverstone before the two-minute timeout gave Marian the ball inside the red zone, and set up a 34-yard field goal for Kenny Curry. Marian led 24-7 after the field goal, but allowed a long return coupled with a penalty on ensuing kick-off, giving the Fighting Saints life before the break, as they would score with 10 seconds left in the half. Marian led 24-14 at the break.
After halftime, Marian looked in good shape to add to their lead as the offense moved the ball to midfield, but the Fighting Saints pass rush would get to Polk, forcing an interception early in the third quarter. Tumilty ran in from 17 yards out to bring the home team within three points, but the Knights found a quick response on their next snap from scrimmage as Keagan La Belle made a statement. The junior running back followed his pulling lineman and dashed up the right sideline, cutting back to the middle of the field as he avoided defenders, breaking five total tackles on his path to the end zone that covered 81 yards.
La Belle’s touchdown is the longest run of his career, and his second touchdown run of 80 yards this season. The junior’s score gave Marian a 30-21 lead, which would go on to hold as the score as the third quarter came to an end. Luke Swartz recorded his first career interception to derail a seven minute drive after the La Belle score.
Saint Francis would once again make the game a one-score contest in the fourth quarter, scoring on a 98-yard series with 3:41 to play in the game on a Tumilty 10-yard dash. The Saints touchdown came one series after missing a field goal, and brought the margin within two as Marian held a narrow 30-28 lead. The Knights would punt as they were unable to chew up the clock, but got a gift in another interception, as Dwight Lewis III made the game-sealing interception with 2:20 to play in the game. Lewis ran his interception back 20 yards to set up the offense at the six, and two plays later La Belle put the game away, scoring his fourth touchdown to give the Knights a nine-point edge.
The Fighting Saints would have one final series at an attempt at a comeback, but had a pair of sacks from Isaiah Street and Deon Pettiford end the game, closing the 37-28 victory for the Knights.
Marian out-gained the Saints 389-337, gaining 298 of that on the ground. La Belle had a game for the record books, recording the second-most yards in single game history with 290 on 40 carries, averaging 7.3 yards per run. La Belle scored a career-high four touchdowns on the ground, and was joined in the end zone by Tristan Polk, who also ran for one touchdown. Polk threw for 91 yards in the game, finding seven different receivers for one catch each. The Knights’ defense was led by Cade Houseman, who recorded 17 total tackles, including one sack. Jayshawn Underwood made eight stops, and Wyatt Woodall and Street each made seven tackles. Street and Pettiford each finished with 1.5 sacks in the game.
Marian will now set their sights on the NAIA Selection Show, as they look to claim an at-large bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series.
MARIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL
DOMINANT SECOND HALF LEADS MARIAN TO VICTORY OVER MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
Rochester Hills, Mich – Looking to wash the taste of their first loss out of their mouths, the Marian men’s basketball team lit up the box score with a season-high 93 points Saturday afternoon, taking down Michigan-Dearborn 93-68. Marian moves to 4-1 with their final over the Wolverines.
Marian and Michigan-Dearborn went back and forth throughout the first half, as only two points separated the teams by the expiration of the first half clock. Dylan Moles and Gus Etchison carried the offense for the Knights in the first half, each scoring 16 points as the sharp shooters were locked in from beyond the arc. The Knights built leads of six and seven points throughout the half, however were unable to truly deny Jackson Reynolds and Joshua Warren on the Wolverines’ offensive end, as the two scorers combined for 31 points in the half.
The Knights led 29-22 with 9:23 to play in the first half, but would see their lead evaporate as Dearborn went on a 13-2 run over the next three minutes, pushing in front 35-31. Aidan Franks and Hayden Nahra put an end to the run and helped Marian jump back on top of the Wolverines, as the Knights would go on to score the final five points of the first half to establish a 44-42 lead.
After the halftime break, Marian wasted hardly any time running away with the lead, as a three from Reis Butcher capped an 8-0, giving his team a 53-45 advantage. The run would settle at 10 points after Josiah Gustin made a pair of free throws, and after the score crept within two, Etchison and company pushed the lead back into double figures, as Marian would lead 70-54 with 8:48 to play.
Marian would take over the closing stretch, out-scoring Michigan-Dearborn 23-12 over the final nine minutes to close out to caputre the 93-68 victory.
Etchison led the way offensively, as the senior guard dropped a season-high 36 points while recording three steals and four assists. Hayden Nahra captured his first-career double-double, grabbing 12 boards to go with 15 points. Gustin scored eight points and had nine rebounds in the win.
Marian will return to action on Wednesday, as they travel to Grace College for their Crossroads League opener. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Winona Lake on Wednesday night.
MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON
Cumberlands, Ky.- The Marian women’s basketball team suffers its first loss of the season against No. 8 Cumberlands 103-99 in triple overtime. The Knights are now 5-1 overall on the season.
The Patriots struck first with a layup but Abbey McNally fired back with a layup to tie the game. Madisyn Bailey and Taylor Double extended the Knights lead with a layup and jumper. Marian kept their lead with Double throwing a three to bring the score 9-4 at the halfway point of the first quarter. Both sides of the court traded points back-and-forth with Kiley McNally ending the streak with a layup. With nine seconds remaining in the quarter the Cumberlands struck once more to end the quarter with a 16-15 lead.
The Cumberlands fired first with a layup but was followed up by a layup from Abbey McNally and a three pointer by Eva Fisher to take the lead back into the Knights hands. The home team attacked next with a three pointer to claim the 21-20 lead. Fisher struck once again with a layup to claim the lead again. The patriots took advantage of a foul on Zoe Wheeler to claim the lead once more. Olivia Faust struck back with a pair of free throws. The Cumberlands and Kiley McNally traded jumpers before the halfway point bringing the score 26-25 in favor of Marian. Both teams fired three pointers with Double claiming the shot for the Knights. The Knights claimed their largest lead of the night with Double hitting back to back threes with 1:07 left in the quarter. The home team followed up with a jumper and layup to end the quarter 35-34 in their favor.
Abbey McNally fired first with a layup to claim a lead once more. Both teams traded points back and forth in the first half of the third quarter with Bailey, Double, and Abbey McNally claiming points for the Knights to have the 43-41 lead once more at the 5:34 point. The Cumberlands dominated Marian in the second half of the quarter claiming an 11 point deficit before Eva Fisher ended the quarter with a three to bring the score 56-48 in favor of the home team.
The Cumberlands extended their lead in the beginning of the fourth quarter to claim an 13 point deficit at the 5:49 mark. The Knights fired back with Double shooting another three. The Knights went on streak in the latter half of the quarter with Abbey McNally, Kiley McNally, Olivia Faust, and Taylor Double each fired shots to bring the score 69-69 with one minute remaining. The Patriots fired once more but Abbey McNally fired with four seconds remaining to bring the score 71-71 to end regulation.
The Cumberlands struck first with back to back layups, but Double fired back with a layup and a free throw. Abbey McNally claimed the lead for the Knights with a layup. The Knights and Patriots continued to trade the lead with Taylor Double and Abbey McNally each claiming points. Double claimed a jumper and McNally’s layup and pair of free throws to put the lead in Marian’s hands 84-82 with 26 seconds remaining. The Cumberlands took advantage of a foul on Bailey to claim a pair of free throws to put the game in double overtime 84-84.
The Cumberlands opened up the second overtime going on a five point run with two minutes left to play. Bailey attempted to level the game with a layup bringing the score 89-86. The Patriots claimed the five point deficit once more, benefiting from Bailey’s foul. Double chipped at the Cumberlands lead with a layup and a free throw. The Knights and Patriots traded baskets once more but the Knights had the last shot with Double throwing a three to bring the score 94-94 and push the game into triple overtime.
The Cumberlands opened up the third overtime with a layup followed by a pair of free throws to claim a lead once more. Faust brought the deficit to one with a good three with 58 seconds remaining. The Patriots answered with a jumper and a pair of free throws. Bailey shot a layup with one second remaining but was followed up by a Cumberlands free throw to end the game with a final score of 103-99.
Taylor Double led the team in points with 36 and Abbey McNally had 29. Madisyn Bailey led the team in assists with five while Abbey McNally had four. Taylor Double led the team in steals with seven while Bailey had five. McNally also led the team in blocks with two.
The Knights will be back in action for the start of CL play on the road against Grace on Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 5:30 p.m.
INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE WEBSITES
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
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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/
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PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
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HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
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NUMBERS IN SPORTS
44 – 25 – 45 – 11 – 60 – 66
November 17, 1956 – Syracuse fullback wearing the symbolic Orange Number 44, Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)
November 17, 1959 – San Francisco Giants future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Number 44, Willie McCovey won the National League Rookie of Year
November 17, 1981 – New York Knicks Number 25, Bill Cartwright, tied a record of 19 of 19 free throws
November 17, 1984 – Golden State Warrior Number 45, Purvis Short scored a career high 59 points though team loses to NJ Nets 124-110
November 17, 1987 – George Bell, Number 11 became the 1st Blue Jay ever to win the AL MVP
November 17, 1991 – Detroit Lion, Number 60, Mike Utley was paralyzed in a game vs LA Rams
November 17, 1997 – Mario Lemieux, Number 66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins entered NHL Hall of Fame
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Iron Bowl Roundup
November 17, 1900 – Riverside Park, Montgomery, Alabama – The 5th Iron Bowl Classic was played at a neutral site in Montgomery. It was a big day for the Tigers as Auburn dispatched the Alabama squad 53-5.
November 17, 1906 – The Quad – Birmingham Fairgrounds, Alabama – In the 11th Iron Bowl the defenses played well but the Crimson and White found a few holes as Alabama blanked Auburn 10-0.
November 17, 2001 – Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama – The results of the 66th Iron Bowl game were mostly the Tide Rolling as Alabama beat Auburn 31-7 per onthisday.com.
First Home Loss in TWO Decades
November 17, 1928 – Cartier Field, South Bend, Indiana – Notre Dame loses at home for the first time in decades! It took 23 seasons but finally a visiting team was able to leave South Bend with cheers of victory. Carnegie Tech was the team that performed the unthinkable as they out fought the Fighting Irish by the score of 27-7. Knute Rockne and company had quite the run of victories at the friendly confines of Cartier Field. According to Irishlegends.com the last time Notre Dame lost a game at home before this one you had to flip back to the 1905 season, in an era before the legal forward pass, to find that Wabash defeated the Irish 5-0. It happened to be the final game played at Cartier Field by the Irish.
1st NFL Air Trip
November 17, 1940 – According to the official website of the Green Bay Packers, Packers.com we are informed that the first NFL team to travel by airplane to a game was the Green Bay Packers when they went to NYC. It was a big step to cutting down travel times to games. To put it into perspective, travel of the NFL was done mostly by train and bus prior to this first air trip. A bus ride from Green Bay, Wisconsin in those days was probably in the neighborhood of 20-24 hours or more! Train rides didn’t improve the timetable significantly but the plane ride was generally less than 4 hours. The front offices of the NFL feared the loss of an entire franchise so they made the Packers split the squad between two DC-3’s on future flights. What was the outcome of the game? The New York Football Giants outlasted the airmailed Pack 7-3 in a strong defensive game. It was also the first long plane ride home for the Packers.
Irish Get to 400
November 17, 1951 – The Notre Dame football program earns its 400th victory as the Irish outlast the Tarheels of the University of North Carolina 12-7 per the Irishlegends.com website.
Jim Brown Gives the Home Fans A Memory
November 17, 1956 – Colgate University’s football team didn’t know what hit them as Syracuse fullback Jim Brown scored an NCAA record of 43 pts. Lincoln A. Werden of the NY Times covered the story well in his article from 1956. A crowd of 39, 701 spectators watched a brilliant performance from the sensational tailback of Syracuse. In his final game for the Orange, Jim Brown accounted for 43 points, scored six touchdowns and kicked 7 extra-points and the coaching staff sat him down early in the fourth quarter! The final score showed Syracuse 61, Colgate 7.
Shea Stadium planning
November 17, 1959 – William Shea shows proposed New York City stadium with transparent roof per the brainyhistory.com website.
GT’s upset Win over Bama
November 17, 1962 – Grant Field at Georgia Tech – The Ramblin’ Wreck of Georgia Tech outlasted the Crimson Tide of Alabama 6-7. Per a story on ramblinwreck.com Legendary Coach Bobby Dodd called it “my greatest victory.” Mike McNames scored Tech’s only touchdown and made a game-saving tackle to upset Bear Bryant’s unbeaten, No. 1 defending national champs.
Tide Rolls
November 17, 1979 – Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Alabama defeated Miami, 30-0, before a national audience. It marked the final regular season game of Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s only 12-0 national championship team according to rolltide.com. The Crimson Tide would go one to dispatch Arkansas 24-9 on January 1 at the Sugar Bowl.
New York Jets Fire After Burners
November 17, 1985 – The Meadowlands, New Jersey – The New York Jets had the franchises best offensive production ever. According to elitesportsny.com the 1985 season was one of the best in Jets history. Tampa Bay quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind two TD passes by Steve DeBerg. But the Jets quickly made some adjustments and boy were they ever effective! The home team thrilled the New York faithful as they scored 31 unanswered points on their way to a franchise record 41 points by halftime. Jets quarterback Ken O’Brien finished 23-of-30 for 367 yards and a career-high five TD passes with three of those landing in the hands of tight end Mickey Shuler. The Jets defense allowed only two more scores by the Bucs that day in the 62-28 blowout! It was really hard for the Buccaneers in the final stanza as the Jets offense controlled the ball for an amazing 14 minutes and 37 seconds of the fourth quarter, which included an 11-minute, 13-second, 18-play drive to their final touchdown. It is pretty difficult to be productive in 23 seconds! Gang Green finished with 11 wins and had the third-highest point differential in team history at a plus 129.
Utley Severely Injured
November 17, 1991 – Tragedy strikes as the Detroit Lions Mike Utley is paralized in a game versus the LA Rams
Hall of Fame Birthdays for November 17
Johnny “Hurri-” Cain
November 17, 1908 – Montgomery, Alabama – The running back from the University of Alabama is born named Johnny Cain. The NFF shares a story that then Alabama Head Coach Wallace Wade wanted John Cain in the game so he barked out “Hurry, Cain,”. The nickname stuck with John the rest of his career as he was often referred to as “Hurri-Cain.” Just to represent how talented he was, the 1930 Crimson Tide’s line up was listed as all seniors except for the talented Sophomore John Cain. Cain was a first team selection of the All-America Board in 1931 and second team choice in 1932. The National Football Foundation elevated Johnny Cain to College Football Hall of Fame status in 1973. After his playing days Johnny became head football coach at Southwestern Louisiana and held the position from 1937-41, then did a stint as the athletic director at the same school 1946-47, and finally was assistant athletic director at Mississippi after that.
Willie Richardson
November 17, 1939 -Clarksdale, Mississippi – Willie Richardson the Jackson State Wide Receiver and Safety was born the son of a Minister and his wife. The website footballfoundation.org reports that due to the family’s strong religious beliefs, Willie secretly played football without them knowing. It wasn’t until Willie’s father was reading the newspaper one day that he learned of the gridiron exploits of his very talented son. At Jackson State he was referred to as “Wonderful Willie,” and Richardson became one of the most honored players in the great history of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Richardson was one of just a handful of players to be a four-time member of the Pittsburgh Courier Black All-America team and a two-time NAIA All-American player. In the 1962 season with the great help from Wonderful Willie, Jackson State claimed the Black College National Championship! After his collegiate career had ended the Jackson State Tigers retired Willie’s jersey number and named him the first inductee into the Jackson State Hall of Fame. Willie Richardson became a card carrying member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. After school Richardson became a seventh round selection by the Baltimore Colts. Richardson played eight seasons in the NFL with the Colts and Miami Dolphins,, catching 195 passes for 25 touchdowns.
TV SPORTS SUNDAY
| NFL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Green Bay at Chicago | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Jacksonville at Detroit | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Las Vegas at Miami | 1:00pm | CBS |
| LA Rams at New England | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Cleveland at New Orleans | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Baltimore at Pittsburgh | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Minnesota at Tennessee | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Indianapolis at NY Jets | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Atlanta at Denver | 4:05pm | FOX |
| Seattle at San Francisco | 4:05pm | FOX |
| Kansas City at Buffalo | 4:25pm | CBS |
| Cincinnati at LA Chargers | 8:20pm | NBC Peacock |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves | 3:30pm | AFSN FanDuel Sports North |
| Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers | 5:00pm | FanDuel Sports Sun FanDuel Sports Indiana |
| Atlanta Hawks at Portland Trail Blazers | 6:00pm | KPTV FanDuel Sports Southeast |
| Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers | 6:00pm | GCSN FanDuel Sports Ohio |
| Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies | 6:00pm | ALT FanDuel Sports Southeast |
| Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards | 6:00pm | MNMT FanDuel Sports Detroit |
| Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks | 7:00pm | YES MSG |
| Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:00pm | KMPX FanDuel Sports Oklahoma |
| Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls | 7:00pm | NBCS-CHI SCHN |
| Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers | 9:00pm | KJZZ FanDuel Sports SoCal |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| St. Louis at Carolina | 5:00pm | FanDuel Sports Midwest FanDuel Sports South |
| Nashville at Vancouver | 8:00pm | FanDuel Sports South Sportsnet |
| Washington at Vegas | 8:00pm | Scripps MNMT |
| NY Rangers at Seattle | 9:00pm | MSG Prime-Seattle |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| New Mexico vs. St. John’s | 12:00pm | FS1 |
| Georgia Southern vs. William & Mary | 12:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Canisius at Western Michigan | 12:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Saint Mary’s vs. Nebraska | 1:00pm | BTN |
| Campbell at Navy | 1:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Clemson at Boise State | 1:30pm | CBSSN |
| Montana State at Denver | 2:00pm | ALT2 |
| Manhattan at Fairleigh Dickinson | 2:00pm | YES |
| Coppin State at Miami (FL) | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Carolina A&T at The Citadel | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Harvard at Colorado | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| New Hampshire vs. Holy Cross | 2:30pm | ESPN+ |
| North Carolina Central at Winthrop | 2:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Austin Peay at Tennessee | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Chattanooga at Southeast Missouri | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Texas Southern at Samford | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Lipscomb at WKU | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Utah vs. Mississippi State | 4:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Liberty at Charleston | 4:00pm | YouTube |
| UC Davis at Stanford | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| New Orleans at Robert Morris | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UC Santa Barbara at San Jose State | 5:00pm | MWN |
| Sam Houston at Lamar | 5:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Troy at Oregon | 5:00pm | B1G+ |
| Trinity Christian at Illinois State | 5:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Sacred Heart at Brown | 6:00pm | NESN |
| Cal Poly at Eastern Washington | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Tarleton at Baylor | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| St. Thomas at Arizona State | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| California at USC | 9:30pm | BTN |
| Weber State at Hawai’i | 10:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UMass Lowell at Washington | 10:30pm | B1G+ |
| WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Stanford at Indiana | 2:00pm | FS1 |
| Georgia at Georgia Tech | 2:00pm | ACCN |
| Duke at South Dakota St. | 3:30pm | CBSSN |
| MOTORSPORTS | TIME ET | TV |
| NHRA: In-N-Out Burger finals | 4:00pm | FS1 |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| PGA: Bermuda Championship | 11:00am | GOLF |
| LPGA: The Annika | 2:00pm | GOLF |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| UEFA Nations League: Latvia vs Armenia | 9:00am | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: North Macedonia vs Faroe Islands | 9:00am | Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: Austria vs Slovenia | 12:00pm | Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: England vs Ireland Republic | 12:00pm | Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: Finland vs Greece | 12:00pm | Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: Norway vs Kazakhstan | 12:00pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: Italy vs France | 2:45pm | FS2 Fubo VIX |
| UEFA Nations League: Israel vs Belgium | 2:45pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo VIX |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Bonaire | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: El Salvador vs Montserrat | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| FIGURE SKATING | TIME ET | TV |
| ISU: Finlandia Trophy | 4:00pm | NBC |