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Allar throws 3 TD passes, Hardy returns 2 punts for scores as No. 6 Penn State tops UMass 63-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It had been a long time since Daequan Hardy fielded a punt. It won’t be long until he lines up to catch another one.The Penn State cornerback returned two punts for touchdowns, sparking the No. 6 Nittany Lions after a slow start in a 63-0 win over UMass on Saturday.“Get vertical,” Hardy said. “You try to get as many yards as you can.”That’s exactly what he did, slashing for 129 yards on three returns with a 56-yard score in the first that helped Penn State recover from a sloppy start in a cold downpour at Beaver Stadium.Drew Allar threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score, Theo Johnson caught two touchdown passes and Tyler Warren, Kaytron Allen, Trey Potts and Beau Pribula scored to lead the Nittany Lions to their 11th-straight win dating to last season.Coming off a bye week, and with next week’s trip to No. 3 Ohio State looming, Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) committed its first offensive turnover of the season when Tre Wallace fumbled on the ope...

Williams’ 3 passing TDs help Mississippi Valley State end five-game skid with win over UAPB

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

Itta Bena, Miss. (AP) — Ty’Jarian Williams threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns and Mississippi Valley State never trailed in its 42-17 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Saturday.Williams threw a 35-yard score to Kerrick Ross for the game’s first score, a 14-yarder to Kobe Chambers for a 14-3 lead and a 3-yarder to Jaxson Davis to make it 21-10 with 6:21 to play in the third quarter.Mississippi Valley State (1-5, 1-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) ended a five-game losing streak.Chancellor Edwards went 9-for-11 passing for 72 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions (1-5, 0-3). Kierstan Rogers carried it 10 times for 108 yards. ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Coleman and Rhea connect for 2 TDs and Lamar holds off Southeastern Louisiana for a 30-24 victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Robert Coleman and Sevonne Rhea connected for a pair of first-half touchdowns, KJ Gilbert scored on a fumble recovery and Lamar held off Southeastern Louisiana for a 30-24 victory on Saturday. On their final drive, the Lions made it to their 46-yard line but punted on fourth-and-5 with 4:23 remaining. Austin Dunlap’s 46-yard punt pinned Lamar at the 8. Coleman then completed two long passes to Rhea and a 15-yarder to Andre Dennis to help the Cardinals run out the clock. Coleman threw scoring passes of 35 and 37 yards to Rhea in the second quarter and finished 17-of-22 passing for 257 yards. Rhea made six catches for 133 yards receiving and Dennis made five for 86. Gilbert scooped up the ball and ran 60 yards into the end zone late in the first quarter for Lamar (4-3, 3-0 Southland Conference). Bauer Sharp ran for a 7-yard touchdown to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive that pulled Southeastern Louisiana (0-7, 0-3) to 30-17 late in the third quarter. Zachary Cleme...

Sick bear euthanized after napping in Steamboat Springs yard

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

UPDATE: The bear turned out to be sick so Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized it. The original story continues below.DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman said a live bear became another Halloween decoration at her home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon.She said the bear was taking an afternoon nap in the front yard when the homeowners came home. Why bears in Colorado like trash "We honked and yelled and it didn't matter. He isn't moving fast," Shannon Lukens told FOX31.Lukens said the bear was acting lackadaisical and groggy, so they left him alone to get some shuteye.A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Shannon Lukens)A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Shannon Lukens)A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamb...

Florida Atlantic routs South Florida 56-14 behind LaJohntay Wester’s 190 total yards and 2 TDs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Richardson completed 31 of 38 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns, LaJohntay Wester had 190 all-purpose yards and two scores, and Florida Atlantic scored 35 unanswered points in a 56-14 win over South Florida on Saturday.FAU (3-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) had a narrow 21-14 lead at halftime after South Florida scored with 12 seconds left following a 10-play, 76-yard drive.But the Owls took over in the second half. Wester, who entered No. 1 among AAC members in punt returns and receiving yards per game, scored on a 17-yard catch for a 35-14 lead and he added a 67-yard punt return on their next possession. Wester finished with 10 grabs for 123 yards.Tony Johnson caught eight passes for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown for FAU. Zeke Moore also had a short touchdown through the air on FAU’s first possession of the game.FAU gained 205 yards on the ground, with two touchdowns from Michael Johnson. Larry McCammon and Kobe Lewis eac...

Jeremy Swayman stops 34 shots, leads Bruins to 3-2 win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

Just what the 2023-24 Bruins will be is still anyone’s guess, but it looks like they’ll be kill penalties and, yes, score on the power play.After going 0-for-3 on the man advantage in the opener, the B’s clicked on two power plays and killed seven penalties to survive the Nashville Predators, 3-2, on Saturday at the Garden. Jeremy Swayman turned away 34 shots to outduel Juuse Saros (29 saves).The B’s took their second lead of the game at 2:52 of the third period with their second power-play goal of the night. After old friend Jeremy Lauzon high-sticked Matt Poitras, Charlie McAvoy sent a wrist shot with purpose toward the net that James van Riemsdyk tipped past Juuse Saros.The Preds had their chances to get the equalizer but the B’s and Swayman were somehow able to keep them at bay for the win.It was a hint at how the B’s are going to have success this season.For the second time in as many games, the B’s gave up the first goal of the game. A...

Waterfront marathon means numerous downtown road closures, TTC diversions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

Over 25,000 participants will take to the streets of downtown Toronto for the annual TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday.The race, which serves as both an Olympic and Boston Marathon qualifier, is also part of an initiative that has raised more than $50 million for charities supporting cancer research, Indigenous health, and 2SLGBTQI youth causes.The event means a number of road closures and transit diversions throughout the downtown core for most of the day on Sunday.Beginning at 6 a.m., Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed in both directions from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street, except for the eastbound curb lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West from Windermere Avenue to Oarsman Drive to allow access to the Boulevard Club.As well, a number of on and off ramps to the Gardiner Expressway from Windermere Avenue over to Bay Street will be closed starting at 4 a.m. until at least 1:30 p.m. Sunday. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, Bay Street will close to east and west pedestrian traffic from...

Dee Williams returns punt for go-ahead TD, No. 19 Tennessee beats Texas A&M 20-13

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dee Williams returned a punt 39 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to put No. 19 Tennessee ahead for the first time and the Volunteers shut down Texas A&M the rest of the way in a 20-13 victory Saturday.“That’s something I’ve worked hard for all season,” Williams said. “My job is to always stay ready.”Vols punter Jackson Ross backed up the Aggies to the 1 — with Williams keeping the ball from going into the end zone. The Vols defense followed with a three-and-out setting up Williams for the pivotal return.“Dee's punt return changed the game,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “We had 10 guys competing their butts off to get him into the end zone. It was a huge turning point.”Jaylen Wright rushed for 136 yards for the Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference). The victory was sealed when Gabe Jeudy-Lalley picked off a pass and returned it to the A&M 6 to set up a field goal.“It was a game of inches and we didn’t make them,” Aggies coach Jim...

Maple Leafs run over Wild, 7-4

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored his second hat trick in as many games this season and the scoring-rich Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Wild their first loss of the season on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.Ryan Hartman and Matt Boldy scored their first goals of the season, and Marco Rossi scored his first NHL goal as Minnesota pulled within 4-3 in the second period, but Minnesota’s defense — missing a key piece in captain Jared Spurgeon — couldn’t keep pace with a Toronto team that has now scored 13 goals in two games.Matthews’ third goal made it 5-3 with 9:35 left in the third period, and Calle Jarnkrok and William Nystrom each added another in the period to break it open for the Maple Leafs, who improved to 2-0-0.Brandon Duhaime knocked a bouncing puck past Ilya Samsonov to make it 7-4 with under 3 minutes to play.The Wild (1-1-0) started their regular-season opener against Florida last Thursday playing catch-up, back on their heels as the Panthers entered their zon...

Colorado Mines football takes down South Dakota Mines with top ranking in sight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:27 GMT

The Colorado School of Mines football team stayed perfect Saturday afternoon in Golden.And soon, the Orediggers are likely to be No. 1 in the nation, too.Quarterback John Matocha and receiver Max McLeod connected for three touchdowns as second-ranked Mines raced out to a 31-0 lead and cruised from there in a 45-22 win over South Dakota Mines.The Orediggers moved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the RMAC with the win, their 17th in a row in conference play. With top-ranked Ferris State falling to No. 7 Grand Valley State on Saturday, the Orediggers are a safe bet to move to the top of the national polls on Monday.Matocha threw an interception on Mines’ first play from scrimmage but went on to finish 23-of-34 for 344 yards and five scores through the air. His first scoring pass to McLeod (six catches, 133 yards) gave the Orediggers a 14-0 lead with 7:23 left in the first half, and his third put them up 38-7 with 33 seconds left in the third quarter.Hardrockers receiver Ben Noland caugh...