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Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets
Read full article: Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to JetsJayden Daniels ran for a touchdown after throwing a perfectly placed deep pass for his first NFL completion in the Washington Commanders’ 20-17 preseason-opening loss to the New York Jets.
AP source: Commanders fined for excessive practice contact
Read full article: AP source: Commanders fined for excessive practice contactA person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the NFL has fined the Washington Commanders $100,000 and stripped the team of two offseason workouts next year because of excessive contact in practice among players.
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Wake's Clawson, Pitt's Pickett top AP's midyear ACC honors
Read full article: Wake's Clawson, Pitt's Pickett top AP's midyear ACC honorsWake Forest coach Dave Clawson and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett headline The Associated Press' list of midseason football honorees for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Rookie Patterson scores TD, Washington beats Bengals 17-13
Read full article: Rookie Patterson scores TD, Washington beats Bengals 17-13Rookie running back Jaret Patterson did a little bit of everything and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter in Washington’s 17-13 preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night.
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Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27
Read full article: Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27Texas A&M head coach Jumbo Fisher raises his hands during the trophy presentation at the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Texas A&M defeated North Carolina 41-27. 14 North Carolina 41-27 on Saturday night — capping a winless bowl season for the Atlantic Coast Conference. North Carolina: The Tar Heels gave up 24 points in the fourth quarter, after allowing just 17 points in the first 45 minutes. North Carolina still could finish ranked for only the fourth time in the last 27 seasons. North Carolina: An ACC opponent likely awaits in Week 1 next season.
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Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl
Read full article: Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl13 CFP) in the 87th edition of the Orange Bowl. “I always say this: The Orange Bowl is as good as it gets,” Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Friday. Thing is, neither of those running backs — Michael Carter and Javonte Williams — chose to play in the Orange Bowl. “That’s 4,000 yards worth of offense and our leading tackler on defense and two captains,” North Carolina coach Mack Brown said. With them gone, it means even more pressure will be on North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell.
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Williams, Carter lead No. 14 UNC past No. 23 NC State 48-21
Read full article: Williams, Carter lead No. 14 UNC past No. 23 NC State 48-2123 North Carolina State 48-21 on Saturday in the first meeting with both rivals ranked in the AP Top 25 since 1993. And it came two weeks after Carter and Williams powered the Tar Heels to 399 yards rushing in a win against Virginia Tech. But N.C. State managed 34 yards rushing and had four turnovers. UNC: The Tar Heels had won six straight games before last weekend’s loss at FSU. UNC: The Tar Heels visit Virginia next Saturday.