Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener
Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falconsโ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
Falcons QB Cousins remains on track in recovery from torn right Achilles as team approaches minicamp
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousinsโ recovery from a torn right Achilles tendon remains on track as the team approaches next weekโs mandatory minicamp.
Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.
QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick
Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draftโs first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins even as Cousinsโ agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot.
Falcons provide an NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 pick.
CFP championship game participants Michigan, Washington each have 2 players on AP's all-bowl team
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.โs wizardry in the Sugar Bowl got the Huskies into Mondayโs College Football Playoff championship game.
Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game
Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning the beleaguered Pac-12 one more game this season.
Washington taking lessons from 'Boys in the Boat' into the CFP semifinal
The Washington Huskies are applying lessons from Olympic rowing in 1936 to their quest for a college football national title at the dawn of 2024.
The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB
Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team.
This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
This yearโs Heisman Trophy ceremony is an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL.
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
LSUโs Jayden Daniels, Oregonโs Bo Nix and Washingtonโs Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 and secure playoff spot
Michael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34-31 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship.
No. 4 Washington finishes perfect regular season with 24-21 win over Washington State in Apple Cup
Grady Gross made a 42-yard field goal on the final play, Rome Odunze caught two touchdown passes from Michael Penix Jr. and No. 4 Washington beat Washington State 24-21 in the Apple Cup for an undefeated regular season.
Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position. Georgia still on top
Washington moved ahead of Florida State and into College Football Playoff position, coming in fourth in the latest rankings.
No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State
Michael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 5 Washington remained undefeated and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State on Saturday.
Johnson runs for 256 yards, 4 TDs in No. 5 Washington's high-octane 52-42 win over No. 24 USC
No. 5 Washingtonโs prolific offense kept the Huskies unbeaten with a 52-42 victory over No. 24 Southern California.
Penix throws 4 TD passes and No. 5 Washington beats Stanford 42-33
Michael Penix Jr. threw four touchdown passes and No. 5 Washington held off a fierce comeback attempt to beat Stanford 42-33 for its 15th straight win.
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. highlights AP midseason All-America team loaded with experience
Washington sixth-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been selected to The Associated Press midseason All-America team, one of 19 players honored who have been in school at least five years.
Late TD pass by Michael Penix Jr. lifts No. 8 Washington to wild 36-33 win over No. 7 Oregon
Michael Penix Jr. threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze with 1:38 remaining after another questionable fourth-down decision by Oregon, and Camden Lewis missed a 43-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game as No. 7 Washington held off No. 8 Oregon 36-33 on Saturday in another wild chapter to their heated rivalry.
Washington knocks off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 on late FG
Peyton Henry made a 22-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to cap a 92-yard scoring driving, and Washington held off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 to preserve its hopes in the Pac-12 championship game race.
AP Top 25: Washington moves in; Penn State, Oregon move up
Washington made its season debut in The Associated Press college football at No. 18 and Penn State and Oregon moved into the top 15 after all three had decisive nonconference victories.
Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State.
Tuttle, D lift No. 10 Indiana past No. 18 Wisconsin 14-6
Indiana tied a program record Saturday by earning its sixth Big Ten win of the season, joining the 1967 and 1987 teams. Tuttle also lost a fumble that led to a Wisconsin field goal. โHe goes running into the locker so Iโm thinking, Iโm telling Dex (Dexter Williams), โOK, this is your time. Indiana entered the day with a Big Ten-leading 18 takeaways and used an early turnover to take the lead for good. Wisconsin had moved the ball to the Indiana 39 when Tiawan Mullen sacked Mertz and knocked the ball loose.
Penix, Fryfogle, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0
Fryfogle had 11 catches for 200 yards โ surpassing career highs he'd set just a week earlier โ and the Hoosiers handled Michigan State 24-0 on Saturday. Michigan State was shut out at home for the first time since a 31-0 loss to Michigan in 1985. Michigan State: The Spartans have been hurt by turnovers in all three of their losses, and this was no exception. Lombardi isn't the only one to blame, but it was time for Michigan State to try another option at quarterback. โWe thought it was some decision making early in the game," Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said.
No. 13 Indiana finally finds way to beat No. 23 Michigan
23 Michigan 38-21 on Saturday for its first victory against the Wolverines in 33 years. โWhen we play a great team like that, we have to make sure we play great football. Indiana: The Hoosiers answered some questions about their ability to contend for a division title or conference championship. Indiana: After beating their first top-10 foe in 33 years, the Hoosiers made their second Top 25 appearance since 1994. Now, after blowing out Michigan, Indiana could be headed toward its first top-10 ranking since September 1969.
AP Top 25: Indiana jumps in at 17; Ohio State moves up to 3
17 on Sunday after pulling off the weekendโs most dramatic upset and Ohio State moved up to No. Ohio State leaped two spots after easily dispatching Nebraska as the Big Ten Conference kicked off its pandemic-delayed and abbreviated season. When the Big Ten postponed its fall season, Ohio State and the rest of the conference's teams became ineligible for inclusion in the rankings. Now that all the voters are including Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, et al., those teams got an extra boost this week. 3 Ohio State at No.
Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State
8 Penn State โ its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. โWe liked the call and stayed with the call (after Penn State called timeout) and stayed with the call. Penn State sacked Penix on the next two plays, forced him to throw the ball away on third and an incompletion on fourth, taking the ball back on down at the Indiana 14. Obviously, we could have handled it better and I could have handled it better," Penn State coach James Franklin said. SCARY SCENELess than two minutes into the fourth quarter, Penn State thought it had another turnover when receiver Miles Marshall fumbled at the end of a 17-yard completion.