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Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski among 4 repeat first-team picks on AP Division II All-America team
Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski is among four players who were repeat first-team selections to The Associated Press Division II All-America team announced Wednesday. Joining Zebrowski were Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming, Augustana (South Dakota) defensive back...
No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti pored through the transfer portal last December, looking for a proven quarterback with a winning resume who could quickly become the cornerstone in another rebuilding project. He landed on 23-year-old Kurtis Rourke, the 2022 Mid-American Conference MVP. ...
Falcons name rookie Michael Penix Jr. as starting QB, benching veteran Kirk Cousins
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017. Coach Raheem Morris announced the decision in a statement Tuesday night. ...
Montana St QB Tommy Mellott, Southern Utah RB Targhee Lambson lead FCS AP All-America team
Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott and Southern Utah running back Targhee Lambson, both finalists for the Walter Payton Award given to the most outstanding player in the Championship Subdivision, head The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Central Arkansas...
Taylor's goal line gaffe costly not only to Colts' playoff chances but to fantasy football players
DENVER (AP) — Even the beneficiaries of Jonathan Taylor's goal line gaffe couldn't understand why anyone coasting in for a touchdown would let go of the football before crossing the goal line. “I don't get it, but I'm not going to try to,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said after...
Aaron Rodgers' recent resurgence for the Jets is showing he might have plenty left beyond this year
Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock the past few weeks — and reignited talk about whether the New York Jets quarterback has another quality season left in him. Or maybe even more. The 41-year-old Rodgers scrambled like a youngster and tossed the ball around the field...
Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs and Packers beat Seahawks 30-13 as Seattle QB Geno Smith injures knee
SEATTLE (AP) — Romeo Doubs improbably pulled in his second touchdown catch of the night from Jordan Love, sealing a decisive victory for the Packers and moving them closer to the postseason. Love threw for 229 yards and the two TDs to Doubs, and Green Bay ended the Seattle...
Cincinnati's Jordan Battle and Indy's Jonathan Taylor drop ball before goal line, negating TDs
DENVER (AP) — Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle thought he had a 61-yard fumble return for a touchdown until he dropped the ball just shy of crossing the goal line. Suddenly, a touchdown turned into a touchback and Tennessee took over. If it's any consolation, he had company on...
Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions' winning streak
DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. It was just another play, a 28-yard pass to James Cook, in the latest sensational performance by the potential NFL MVP. Allen ran for two scores in the...
Big-guy TD: Cardinals offensive lineman Jonah Williams scores first touchdown since sixth grade
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Everyone loves a big-guy touchdown, maybe no one more than Jonah Williams. Arizona's offensive tackle was in the right place at the right time Sunday, scoring his first touchdown since the sixth grade in the Cardinals' 30-17 win over the New England Patriots....
