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Is it coaching, talent, money? As losses pile up for Deion at Colorado, the answer to all is ‘yes’

One of Colorado's biggest boosters loves him. One of his most daunting opponents does, too.

By EDDIE PELLS / AP National Writer October 5, 2026

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders argues for a call in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 3 2026, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Backup quarterbacks already are seeing a lot of action this NFL season and most have been winning

Backup quarterbacks are seeing plenty of action and several are having success.

By ROB MAADDI / AP Pro Football Writer October 5, 2026

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent celebrates a victory over the New York Jets as he walks off the field following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Titans fall to 0-4 as Ravens win despite Lamar Jackson’s early exit

The Tennessee Titans are dealing with an 0-4 start for the second year in a row. The Baltimore Ravens are dealing with another injury to their two-time NFL MVP quarterback.

By NOAH TRISTER / The Associated Press October 4, 2026

Baltimore Ravens safety Malaki Starks tackles Tennessee Titans receiver Carnell Tate after he made a catch during Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Saints remember post-Katrina ‘Domecoming’ as they host Falcons

The New Orleans Saints had an extra day this past week to prepare for their latest rivalry showdown with the Atlanta Falcons.

By BRETT MARTEL / The Associated Press October 4, 2026

Steve Gleason of the New Orleans Saints stretches to block a punt by the Atlanta Falcons' Michael Koenen early in the first quarter of an NFL game at the Superdome on Sept. 25, 2006. Curtis Deloatch recovered the ball in the end zone for a New Orleans touchdown, providing the first points of a game the Saints won 23-3 in the return to their home stadium after Hurricane Katrina. (Michael DeMocker/The Advocate via AP)

Titans, Ravens both banged up in the trenches heading into Sunday

The two most recent times the Tennessee Titans played in Baltimore were in 2020. Derrick Henry was on their side then, and boy was he decisive.

By NOAH TRISTER / The Associated Press October 3, 2026

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward passes during last weekend's game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. Ward led the Titans on a last-minute drive downfield but was intercepted in the end zone in the final minute as the Giants won 12-7. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Falcons visit Saints in rivalry never short on tension or trash talk

New Orlean Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan understands the team's rivalry with the Atlanta Falcons as well as anyone on the current roster.

By BRETT MARTEL / The Associated Press October 3, 2026

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) plays against Atlanta Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner during an NFC South Division game on Jan. 4 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Baylor in control from start to finish while racing past McCallie

If there was an upside to McCallie's experience Friday night at Baylor's Heywood Stadium, it's that the Blue Tornado may have seen the last of Red Raiders running back David Gabriel Georges.

By David Paschall October 2, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor quarterback Keegan Croucher (10) stiff-arms visiting McCallie's Christian Wright during Friday night's rivalry game at Heywood Stadium. Croucher was 9-of-12 passing for 255 yards and four touchdowns.

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Hargis: McCallie may be next DII-AAA team facing talent gap decision

Joel Bradford didn't mince words or hide his frustration.

By Stephen Hargis October 2, 2026

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor quarterback Keegan Croucher (10) and McCallie offensive lineman Titus Tervanen (57) shake hands as team captains meet at midfield in Heywood Stadium before the start of Friday night's TSSAA Division II-AAA East Region football rivalry game in Chattanooga.

Cleveland flips rivalry script vs. Bradley Central in blowout victory

Cleveland High School's football team needed only 95 seconds of game clock Friday at Benny Monroe Stadium to grab the momentum it would ride the rest of the night.

By Gene Henley October 2, 2026

Staff File Photo by Seth Carpenter / Cleveland's Jai Isbell (21) forced a fumble to set up a scoring drive for the Blue Raiders during Friday night's dominant home win against county rival Bradley Central in a TSSAA Region 2-6A game.

Tyner beats Chatt Prep with career night from D’Aerion McNealy

D'Aerion McNealy stepped up in a big way for Tyner's football team during Friday night's TSSAA Region 3-3A opener against Chattanooga Prep.

By Patrick MacCoon October 2, 2026

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