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Poffenbarger throws 4 TD passes as Albany beats Rhode Island 35-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Reese Poffenbarger passed for 324 yards and four touchdowns, including scoring strikes of 10 and 85 yards to Julian Hicks, to help Albany beat Rhode Island 35-10 Saturday. Poffenbarger completed 15 of 27 passes and Hicks finished with seven receptions for 188 yards. Griffin Woodell ran for 115 yards and a TD on 16 attempts and Faysal Aden added 100 yards rushing on 17 carries for Albany (5-3, 3-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Woodell scored on a 2-yard run to cap a seven-play, 75-yard opening drive and Hicks’ 10-yard TD made it 14-0 going into the second quarter. Ty Groff kicked a 26-yard field goal to get Rhode Island (4-4, 2-3) on the board with about 10 minutes left in the first half, but Poffenbarger threw long scoring passes to make it 28-3 at intermission. Hicks broke a tackle near midfield en route to an 85-yard TD run with 1:51 remaining and Brevin Easton scored on an 83-yard catch-and-run a little over a minute later. Kasim Hill was 29-of-50 passi...

QB Tyler Van Dyke, dealing with injuries, ruled out for Miami against Clemson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was held out Saturday against Clemson because of injuries, and was on the sideline in warmups instead of a uniform.Van Dyke revealed after last week’s Atlantic Coast Conference loss to North Carolina that he has been dealing with an injury to his right hand, which is his throwing hand. He has also been dealing with a leg injury, the specifics of which have not been revealed by the Hurricanes.Van Dyke was on the field before the game, presumably to gauge whether he could play or not. Emory Williams started in Van Dyke’s place for Miami, which came into the game on a two-game losing streak and fell out of the AP Top 25 after last week’s 41-31 defeat against the Tar Heels.The news changed the way sportsbooks viewed the game. Clemson had been a 3-point favorite for much of the week and was a 3 1/2-point favorite two hours before the game, but after the decision on Van Dyke became known the line on FanDuel Spor...

Williams, McDowell help build big lead, then Campbell holds off fourth-quarter rally by Maine.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams threw two touchdown passes, Lamagea McDowell ran for two scores, and Campbell defeated Main 34-28 on Saturday.The Fighting Camels (4-3, 3-2 Coastal Athletic Association) celebrated homecoming by building a 34-14 lead before holding off a fourth-quarter rally by the Black Bears (2-6, 1-4).After Maine took an early 7-0 lead, Campbell responded with a touchdown run by McDowell, a touchdown pass from Williams to Jasiah Provillon, another TD run by McDowell and a touchdown run by Chris McKay Jr. for a 28-7 halftime lead. The longest of those four scores was a 7-yard run by McDowell.Maine was the first to score in the second half, on a 26-yard connection from Derek Robertson to Jamie Lamson. Campbell then went up 34-14 when Williams threw 33 yards to Jalen Kelsey late in the third quarter.Robertson added fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 33 and 18 yards to Rohan Jones but threw an interception on Maine’s final possession.Playing from beh...

Locke’s TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to tackle Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion that gave the Wisconsin a stunning 25-21 come-from-behind win over Illinois Saturday.Illinois build a 14-7 lead in the first half at halftime, then added a 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter by Kaden Feagin for a 21-7 lead going into the fourth quarter.Locke was 21-of-41 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in his first start since taking over for the injured Tanner Mordecai. Braelon Allen, the Big Ten’s leading rusher, ran for 145 yards for the Badgers.Luke Altmyer threw two short touchdown passes and ran for 103 yards for Illinois (3-5,1-4 Big Ten). Feagin rushed for 97 yards as Illinois gained 226 yards on the ground.Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) scored on a 41-yard field goal by Nathanial Vakos and a 20-yard pass from Locke to Will Pauling in the fourth quarter that was followed by a two-point conversion pass from...

NHL suspends Flames’ Rasmus Andersson 4 games for charging

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for four games without pay for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine. Andersson will lose nearly $95,000 in pay, and that money will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.In the video explaining the reasoning behind the suspension announced Saturday, the NHL said the force of the hit on Friday night and the fact the game was out of reach at the time “combined to elevate this hit to the level of supplemental discipline.” The hit occurred with 5 seconds left in the Flames’ 3-1 loss. Andersson was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for elbowing during the game. ___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHLSource

Buffalo defeats Kent State 24-6, holds onto share of MAC East lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Cole Snyder’s short first-quarter touchdown pass to Andrew Schnackenberg gave Buffalo the lead and the Bulls’ defense made it stand up in a 24-6 win over Kent State on Saturday. The win keeps the Bulls (3-1, 3-5) in a first-place tie with Miami (Ohio) and Ohio atop the Mid-American Conference East and keeps the Golden Flashes winless in conference play.Andrew Glass kicked field goals from 38 and 37 yards out to give Kent State (1-7, 0-4) a 6-0 first-quarter lead. The Golden Flashes were stymied by the Buffalo defense the rest of the way, totaling just 164 yards of offense, including just 78 yards on 12 of 26 passing by two quarterbacks.Snyder was 18 of 33 passing for 195 yards and threw an interception to go with his touchdown pass as the Bulls scored the game’s final 24 points. Jacqez Barksdale carried 10 times for 84 yards. Ron Cook Jr. added 42 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. ___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the seas...

Max Brosmer accounts for 5 TDs to help New Hampshire beat Stony Brook 45-14

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Brosmer threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score to help New Hampshire beat Stony Brook 45-14 on Saturday. Brosmer connected with Joey Corcoran for a 54-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead with 11:57 left in the first quarter and New Hampshire (4-3, 2-2 Coastal Athletic Association) never trailed. Roland Dempster answered with a 7-yard rushing touchdown about 3 minutes later, but Nick Mazzie kicked a 44-yard field goal to make it 10-7 going into the second quarter.Brosmer threw touchdown passes of 7 yards to Colby Ramshaw and 23 yards to Dylan Laube, giving the Wildcats a 17-point lead with 8:48 left before halftime. Jayce Freeman spun out of a would-be tackle at the 10 and raced down the left sideline for a 98-yard touchdown that trimmed the deficit to 24-14 before Brosmer added a 9-yard TD run and a 57-yard touchdown strike to Caleb Burke. Laube capped the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Casey Case completed 1...

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behavior’ at Real Madrid game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behavior,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target.In a statement Sevilla did not specify what the behavior was, or name any intended target, but the Madrid star, who is Black, later posted on social media about being on the receiving end of racism during Saturday’s match. Vinícius, who has regularly faced racist abuse from rival fans, said it was “another sad episode for Spanish Football.”Sevilla’s statement was issued shortly after it drew 1-1 with Madrid at its Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville.Sevilla said that it “condemns any xenophobic and racist behavior, even an isolated case, like this one was, and expresses its predisposition to work with authorities to eradicate these attitudes.” It said the fan will “be subject to the club’s vigorous internal disciplinary protocols and have ...

No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in pivotal Big Ten match–up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All-American Marvin Harrison made all the difference for No. 3 Ohio State in a pivotal Big Ten match-up, making 11 catches for 162 yards and late touchdown as the Buckeyes beat No. 7 Penn State 20-12 on Saturday.The Buckeyes’ defense smothered Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten), extending Ohio State’s winning streak in the series to seven games.Penn State needed 58 minutes to convert a third or fourth down and didn’t get into the end zone until 29 seconds were left in the game. Penn State failed to convert on its first 15 third-down attempts.Kyle McCord was 22 for 35 for 286 yards and the Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0) put up 367 total yards, a season-high against Penn State’s stingy defense.No. 6 OKLAHOMA 31, UCF 29NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw three touchdown passes against his former team, Oklahoma stopped a two-point attempt in the closing minutes and the Sooners held on to beat UCF.Gabriel, who transferred before the 2022 season, connecte...

Finn leads Toledo over Miami (OH) 21-17 in MAC showdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:02 GMT

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — DeQuan Finn threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Toledo to a 21-17 victory over Miami of Ohio on Saturday in a battle between Mid-American Conference division leaders.Finn scored on a 3-yard run to give West Division-leading Toledo (6-1, 4-0) a 7-0 lead after one quarter.Graham Nicholson kicked a 20-yard field goal for the East-leading RedHawks (6-2, 3-1) early in the second quarter, but Finn scored on a 1-yard run and added a 20-yard touchdown toss to Anthony Torres for a 21-3 lead at the half.Kenny Tracy and Rashad Amos had 2-yard touchdown runs in the third quarter to pull Miami within four points.The two teams traded punts the rest of the way until the Rockets’ Deshawn Holt recovered a fumble by backup quarterback Aveon Smith with 1:20 left to play, allowing Toledo to run out the clock.Finn completed 16 of 28 passes for 160 yards and rushed 14 times for 34 yards for the Rockets.Brett Gabbert had 179 yards on 14-of-29 passing with one i...