Sam Darnold expected to miss Week 2 with hip injury
Further tests brought encouraging news, Mike Macdonald says. Drew Lock is the likely replacement against Arizona; no return date is confirmed.
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Bucs and Baker Mayfield agree to a 3-year, $165M extension
The deal runs through 2029 and is the largest contract in Buccaneers history. The club stamp Tuesday evening.
Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for Week 1
Donald will be inactive for Thursday's Rams-49ers Netflix opener in Melbourne.
SEC seeks authority to expel LSU, presidents meet Thursday
The SEC amended its federal lawsuit Tuesday to ask a court for the right to expel LSU. Presidents and chancellors meet Thursday under a two-thirds vote rule. Expulsion itself is not expected.
Florida State stadium power outage delayed SMU, then the game finished under limited power
Doak Campbell went dark for nearly two hours on Labor Day night. Miami trolled the outage. No. 19 SMU still left Tallahassee with a 27-24 win on a late field goal.
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez agrees to a 4-year, $135M extension
Gonzalez is now the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The club had not stamped the deal on patriots. Com at pull.
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Shay Whitcomb walked off the Cardinals in the 11th as the Giants won 5-4
Nate Furman scored the winner at Oracle Park after Bryce Eldridge had tied it in the 10th.
The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton
New York cut its longest-tenured player six days before the Week 1 opener against Dallas. ESPN listed the release on Monday's transaction report.
No. 4 Notre Dame beats Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field
Irish pull away in the Shamrock Series at Lambeau, 41-13.
A Cardinals ump stopped the game over a rookie's hat
An umpire stopped a Cardinals game and made rookie Hancel Rincon straighten his hat, saying nobody would wear it that way on his field. The circulating clip from Josh Reynolds then shows what the poster calls a revenge call.
The Vikings re-signed Harrison Smith to a one-year deal
Minnesota and safety Harrison Smith agreed to a one-year deal for 2026, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, and the club confirmed it. Reports put the pact at about $12. 25 million with incentives that can push the maximum near $16. 25 million (base value about $8 million per Tom Pelissero). Smith, 37, returns for a 15th season with the only NFL team of his career after a March post-June 1 release. This is a 53-man re-signing, not a practice-squad dump.
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LSU left Wright and Harris off the roster for Clemson
LSU submitted a 103-player roster for its September 5 opener against Clemson without Dae'Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris, leaving two spots open and their possible return unresolved.
Michigan State beats Toledo 30-20 for Fitzgerald's first win
Michigan State beat Toledo 30-20 on Friday for Pat Fitzgerald's first win as Spartans coach (ESPN gameId 401858429). Liam Boyd made five field goals, including a career-long 51 to seal it. Rodney Bullard Jr. Scored on a 5-yard fourth-down touchdown that flipped a 20-19 Toledo lead. Alessio Milivojevic completed 26 of 34 for 247 yards and a touchdown; Cam Edwards ran for 98 yards and a score. Score under the embeds: Michigan State 30, Toledo 20 FINAL. No invented Polymarket board this pass.
No. 10 Oklahoma blanks UTEP 51-0
No. 10 Oklahoma blanked UTEP 51-0 on Friday in Norman (ESPN gameId 401856664). John Mateer completed 11 of 17 for 225 yards and three touchdowns before an early exit. Isaiah Sategna III returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown, Oklahoma's first punt-return score since the 2023 opener, and later caught a 34-yard touchdown. The Sooners scored on their first eight possessions. Score under the embeds: Oklahoma 51, UTEP 0 FINAL. No invented Polymarket board this pass.
No. 7 Miami beats Stanford 45-6
No. 7 Miami beat Stanford 45-6 on Friday night at Stanford Stadium (ESPN gameId 401858206). Duke transfer Darian Mensah debuted 27-of-30 for 401 yards and five touchdowns. Malachi Toney caught 12 passes for 234 yards and three scores, breaking Eddie Brown's Miami single-game receiving record of 220 yards set in 1984. Score under the embeds: Miami 45, Stanford 6 FINAL. Polymarket cfb-mia-stan-2026-09-04 clos
No. 14 USC blanks Fresno State 39-0
No. 14 USC blanked Fresno State 39-0 on Friday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (ESPN gameId 401858436, FOX). Jayden Maiava went 23-of-25 for 349 yards and three touchdowns. Freshman Trent Mosley had four catches for 104 yards and two scores. The Trojans finished with 552 yards to Fresno State's 116 and recorded two safeties. Score under the embeds: USC 39, Fresno St
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Illinois beat UAB 42-23 on Houser's debut Hail Mary
Illinois beat UAB 42-23 on Thursday (ESPN gameId 401858424). Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in his Illinois debut. With no time left in the half, Houser hit Ty Robinson for a 54-yard Hail Mary after the ball was bobbled in the end zone. Polymarket's moneyline closed Illinois.
UNC's Michael Lombardi resigned as GM while the investigation widens
Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football GM on Thursday while the university investigation continues. People familiar with the probe describe questions about Steve Belichick and alleged drug use, and separately about alleged sexual relationships involving staff and at least one player. News, not a graded prediction.
Utah beat Idaho 66-14 in Morgan Scalley's debut
No. 21 Utah beat Idaho 66-14 on Thursday night in Morgan Scalley's regular-season debut as head coach (ESPN gameId 401856768). Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes. Wayshawn Parker scored three touchdowns. Utah finished with 633 yards. The free moneyline on Polymarket closed Utah.
A Louisiana judge blocked the SEC from punishing schools that roster Wright and Harris
Judge William Jorden granted a preliminary injunction Thursday night that prohibits the NCAA and SEC from punishing schools that put the named plaintiffs on the field, including Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris (ESPN Murphy / Olson / SDS / WAFB). It will defend its no-former-pros standard and plans to appeal. Alabama's federal suit is still unresolved. Wright and Harris expect to be added. Challenge slot empty: