UMass turned a 7-0 deficit into a 37-21 shocker at Rutgers
The Minutemen scored 30 unanswered points, forced four turnovers, and won at Rutgers for the first time since 1973.
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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
SkyTrak+ is on closeout while ST MAX takes the new-buyer path
Breaking Eighty has SkyTrak+ near $1,075 with code BE10 versus ST MAX near $1,795 with BE10. Tracking and Course Play stay on both. ST MAX adds speed training and dual USB-C. Sale framed through about September 20 with limited discontinued stock. New SkyTrak buyers no longer get official GSPro or E6; existing SkyTrak+ owners keep access.
Illinois ended the half with a 54-yard Hail Mary against UAB
With no time left in the first half, Katin Houser threw a 54-yard Hail Mary to Ty Robinson after the ball was bobbled in the end zone, and Illinois beat UAB 42-23. Sporting News called it an early contender for the craziest touchdown of the season. Bret Bielema told the AP he thought Houser had a 50-yard arm. This is the tape spectacle, not a sides board. Here.
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.
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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.
Adley Rutschman hit two homers as the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5
Adley Rutschman returned to Camden Yards, got a standing ovation, then hit two home runs in Boston's 6-5 win over Baltimore on Thursday night. The story is the result; any free challenge hangs off that game, not a line sheet.
Jim Nantz is helping build the short course at Tepetonka in Minnesota
Golf Digest published Jim Nantz's first-person account of consulting on The Gjallarhorn short course at Tepetonka in Minnesota with OCM. The destination is slated to open in 2027. Account, 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:
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The SEC sued LSU and Lane Kiffin over former NFL players returning to college
The SEC sued LSU and Lane Kiffin in federal court over recruiting former NFL signees from the Browns, Saints, and Buccaneers. Greg Sankey testified the same day in Baton Rouge after a state judge left about 7 of 44 plaintiffs with SEC claims. Wright is practicing but likely sits Saturday vs Clemson under the seven-day acclimatization rule; Friday is the SEC 105 roster deadline.
The Athletic found Dianna Russini violated its standards, with no clear Vrabel bias
The Athletic's nearly five-month review found Dianna Russini's relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in clear violation of its standards and should have been disclosed. Standards editor Mike Semel reviewed 903 stories, 77 videos, and 204 podcast episodes and did not find a clear link that she used the platform to promote Vrabel or his teams. He did not speak to Russini. The Athletic added editor's notes to four pieces. Resort photos. The A
Fans filmed Packers camp pressures the Eagles already had
Kevin Patullo already had half his pressures on tape from fans who filmed Packers camp and posted it. Hafley was Green Bay's defensive coordinator then. He called it disappointing.
Good Good's CEO stepped down after the Callaway ad fight
Matt Kendrick stepped down as CEO of Good Good, and president Joe Flannery left, after Callaway ended the partnership over a driver ad. Nahid Giga is interim CEO. PGA Tour sponsorship and retail partners had already pulled back.
Amen Thompson agreed to a 5-year, $208 million Rockets extension
Amen Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with the Houston Rockets, with a 10% trade kicker, through 2032. It Sep 3. It is the same percentage of Houston's cap as Alperen Sengun's five-year, $185 million rookie extension in 2024. Thompson, the No. 4 pick in 2023, is the second 2023 draftee to sign a rookie extension after Victor Wembanyama. This is a contract, not a betting line
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Apple streamed the first live MLB game in Vision Pro Immersive
Apple streamed its first live MLB game in Vision Pro Immersive on Aug 28, Yankees vs Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The feed is a separate 8K production with about a 180-degree field of view, spatial audio, and dedicated announcers, not a TV wrap. Three more September dates remain. The $3,500–$4,100 headset, weight, and battery life still keep it niche. Claims about lapsed fans sitting through a full game are Brodie Brazil's read, not Apple's.
Armchair Coach Justin shows three places coordinators look on every snap
Armchair Coach Justin's six-minute how-to tells fans to watch the trenches, the formation, and receiver matchups instead of chasing the ball. He walks a Chiefs pressure versus a Cowboys drive concept, a Jesse Minter four-man overload, a Derrick Henry alley, and a Seahawks smash-plus-scissors touchdown to Jackson Smith-Njigba. This is instruction, not a 2026 result.
Deion Sanders is back in Atlanta as Colorado opens at Georgia Tech tonight
Colorado at Georgia Tech is tonight at 8 p. M. ET on ESPN from Bobby Dodd Stadium. Deion Sanders is back in Atlanta, where he starred for the Falcons and Braves. Georgia Tech coach Brent Key told SI, "Deion is probably the biggest sports celebrity to ever play in the city of Atlanta, and he's coming back home. " SportsCenter On Campus is live at 5 p. M. ET from Peters Parking Deck, with Matt Barrie hosting then calling the game with Chase Daniel and Paul Carcaterra...
Todd McShay flags Nico Iamaleava as a possible 2027 draft breakout QB
A McShay Show clip in which Todd McShay says UCLA's Nico Iamaleava could be the breakout quarterback of the 2027 NFL Draft. The take is McShay's on-air projection as posted, not a consensus board this desk graded.