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Why NFL field goals are getting longer, and what’s changed this season

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy in a major way. The kicking revolution has sparked questions about ...

No. 2 Miami jumps Oregon in AP Top 25, Penn State and Texas fall out of poll

Miami moved back to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Texas Tech has its highest ranking since 2008 and Penn State and Texas fell all the way out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022 after the two top-10 teams lost to unranked opponents. No. 1 Ohio State was ...

Cincinnati uses fast start to take down No. 14 Iowa State 38-30

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brendan Sorsby passed for 214 yards and two touchdowns, Evan Pryor ran for 111 yards and two TDs and Cincinnati used a 17-point first quarter to beat No. 14 Iowa State 38-30 on Saturday. The Bearcats (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) beat a ranked opponent at home for the first time since ...

Sayin, defense propel top-ranked Ohio State to 42-3 rout of Minnesota

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ryan Day expanded the game plan for quarterback Julian Sayin during Ohio State's practices in preparation for Minnesota. The redshirt freshman was more than ready to show he could handle it. Sayin passed for 326 yards and three touchdowns and the top-ranked Buckeyes ...

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury. Jackson had to leave last weekend's loss at Kansas City in the second half. Cooper Rush is now in line to start for the ...

Jets running back Braelon Allen likely out 8 to 12 weeks with knee injury

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Braelon Allen will likely be out between eight and 12 weeks with a knee injury that landed him on injured reserve this week, coach Aaron Glenn said Friday. Allen was hurt while returning a ...