Minnesota missed what would have been a game-winning field goal against North Carolina on Thursday night, but the stadium pyrotechnics crew decided to press the button anyway. The Golden Gophers were trailing UNC 19-17 with 2 seconds remaining at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., when kicker Dragan Kesich missed a 47-yard field goal wide right. NO GOOD Minnesota misses the game-winning field goal attempt and North Carolina survives! pic.twitter.com/6bKBNRnuUC — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2024 Despite the miss, celebratory fireworks were still ignited. Fireworks for the LOSS!! #Gophers continue their 2023 season into 2024!! Have a nice…
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Max Johnson was carted off the field during his North Carolina Tar Heels’ 19-17 win over Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Thursday night with what appeared to be a bad knee injury. Johnson, a senior transfer from Texas A&M, was 12/19 for 71 yards with an interception, though he also rushed for a score. Late in the third quarter, the Tar Heels were down 14-10 to the Golden Gophers and UNC had the ball for a 3rd-and-10 in their own territory. Johnson was back and attempted a pass that went incomplete. He was crunched by two…
The Travis Hunter Show is back on the air in a big way. The Colorado star Hunter ran roughshod over North Dakota State during his team’s season opener on Thursday. Hunter hauled in seven catches for 132 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffaloes earned the 31-26 victory. By far Hunter’s most impressive catch of the day came in the fourth quarter as Colorado was facing a 3rd-and-goal from NDSU’s three-yard line. Hunter was knocked off balance a bit as he was jostling in the end zone with NDSU cornerback Jailen Duffie and seemed to be in no position to…
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Thursday finally resolved their contract situation. But the way the Niners handled things reportedly cost them millions of dollars. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports that prior to Amon-Ra St. Brown signing his 4-year, $120 million extension with the Lions in April, Aiyuk would have signed for $27 million per season. Then by July,…
Sep 26, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera walks on the field prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Riverboat Ron is taking his talents to television. NFL Media announced in a release on Thursday that the former Washington Commanders head coach Rivera is joining NFL Network and is set to make appearances on their morning show “Good Morning Football.” The release adds that Rivera will also be a part of a rotation of analysts on “NFL GameDay Live” every Sunday on NFL…
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) catches a pass for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers corner back Zyon McCollum (27) attempts to stop him in the fourth quarter of the NFL preseason game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton responded to some odd comments suggesting he had a history of sleeping through meetings. During the Bengals’ preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts, a game nationally televised on Amazon Prime, play-by-play announcer Al Michaels seemed to suggest that Burton had…
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports The Brandon Aiyuk saga is finally over. Aiyuk agreed to a new contract with the San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple reports. Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Aiyuk’s deal is for four years and $120 million, with $76 million guaranteed. Sources to me and @RapSheet: The #49ers and WR Brandon Aiyuk have agreed on a four-year, $120 million contract extension with $76 million…
Aug 10, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) on the sideline against the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at Levi s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports If Dak Prescott is taking issue with any of Jerry Jones’ public comments on his contract situation, he is not tipping his hand. Jones raised some eyebrows on Wednesday by saying the Cowboys are treating Prescott’s contract as settled as the quarterback enters the final year of his deal. Jones did seek to clarify that the lack of an extension should not be taken…
Jul 27, 2023; Rochester NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws the ball during training camp at St. John Fisher College. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports A group of anonymous NFL players believe that Josh Allen is the most overrated quarterback in the league, and you can probably guess how the Buffalo Bills star feels about those opinions. ESPN recently conducted a survey of 103 anonymous NFL players to get their thoughts on the league’s current quarterbacks. One of the most interesting results of the survey was that Allen was voted “most overrated quarterback,” though he only…
Jul 16, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher addresses the media and answers questions during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Jimbo Fisher is still keeping close to the sport after his firing by Texas A&M. SiriusXM announced in a release this week that the veteran college football coach Fisher has joined their network. Fisher is set to co-host a weekly radio show entitled “Off Campus,” which will air every Tuesday at 3 PM EST. Two of Fisher’s former players in college, EJ Manuel and…