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Cause of Ohio HS Football Player's Death Determined as Game Video Released
The Ohio high school football player whose death came two days after he suffered a game-related injury died of peritonitis, or inflammation of the abdominal cavity lining, which resulted from a small-bowel laceration caused by blunt impact to his abdomen, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said.…
Good Morning AmericaWashington State DB Shalom Luani will not be charged with assault
Shalom Luani has started 15 games for Washington State over the past two seasons. Just over a month after Washington State’s Shalom Luani was arrested for an alleged assault outside a Domino’s Pizza, it was announced Monday that the safety would not be formally charged. Per the Seattle Times,…
Dr. SaturdayAutopsy report determines Arizona OL Zach Hemmila died due to mix of medications
An autopsy report on Arizona offensive lineman Zach Hemmila’s body determined the player died because of a toxic mixture of medications. Hemmila died on Aug. 7. Hemmila’s death was ruled accidental and he was set to be a fifth-year senior on the team.
Dr. SaturdayLSU defensive lineman Davon Godchaux suspended after arrest
Davon Godchaux (57) is a three-year starter at defensive tackle for LSU. LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux has been indefinitely suspended following a Monday morning arrest. According to multiple reports, Godchaux was charged with false imprisonment and domestic abuse battery/child endangerment…
Dr. SaturdayFormer Michigan State DB killed in shooting in Canada
Ex-Michigan State defensive back Mylan Hicks was shot and killed in Calgary on Sunday morning. Hicks played for the Spartans from 2010-2014 and was playing in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. Per the CBC, Hicks was shot outside a nightclub and the shooting came from an…
Dr. SaturdayLSU interim coach Ed Orgeron teases offensive changes
There’s no guarantee that LSU’s offense will immediately become explosive after the departure of coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Orgeron, speaking to the media for the first time since he was named interim coach after Miles was fired on Sunday, made it clear that LSU would be…
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Cast your vote for the best catch from college football's Week 4
If you have a catch you’d like to nominate, don’t hesitate to hit us up on Twitter (@YahooDrSaturday). The crazy touchdown catch from Ohio State’s Noah Brown at Oklahoma was the winner of our poll. Brown’s catch garnered 50 percent of the vote, edging out Virginia Tech’s Isaiah Ford at 41 percent.
Dr. SaturdayTop Iowa WR Matt VandeBerg out indefinitely
Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg (89) leads the team in catches and receiving yards. Iowa will be without one of its best players indefinitely. The program announced Tuesday morning that wide receiver Matt VandeBerg suffered a foot injury during practice on Monday.
Dr. SaturdayVirginia turns focus to Duke, ending road losing streak
Now that Bronco Mendenhall has his first victory as Virginia's coach, the Cavaliers want to end a 17-game road losing streak that stretches to November 2012. Mendenhall and right tackle Eric Smith both said Monday they had no idea how many game it has been since the Cavaliers (1-2) won on the road.…
The Associated PressNo. 9 Texas A&M strives to end recent October plunges
Contrary to poet T.S. Eliot's contention that April is the cruelest month, Texas A&M has a somewhat different opinion. The Aggies will argue very strongly that based on recent history, it is October that has that dubious distinction. Consider for the last two seasons that the Aggies have gotten off…
The Associated PressGianni Infantino: Football will become the No.1 sport in India
The 46-year-old FIFA chief wants football to beat cricket and become the number one sport in India…
Goal.comNo. 23 Florida looks to regain focus vs. Vanderbilt
The Gators left Neyland Stadium in stunned silence after blowing an 18-point halftime lead in a 38-28 loss to rival Tennessee. The defeat ended Florida's string of 11 consecutive wins over the Volunteers. No. 23 Florida (3-1) will look to regroup on Saturday (noon, ET) when the Gators take on…
The Associated PressLes Miles: I still support LSU
The head coach - who was fired by the school on Sunday - joined the "The Dan Patrick Show" to talk about the end of his run in Baton Rouge after more than 11 seasons.
Yahoo Sports VideosWhat It's Like Playing Against The Alabama Machine When You Have No Chance Of Winning
Alabama led Kent State, 41-0, and none of the listed 101,821 in attendance (although it was likely a couple people fewer than that) were surprised. Among those hustling to the locker room was Kent State coach Paul Haynes, and right behind him was Jacob Pavilack, the sideline reporter on Kent…
UPROXXMonday's Sports in Brief
Investigators are trying to determine whether Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was at the wheel of his sportfishing boat when it slammed into a jetty in the early-morning darkness, killing him and two others on board. The three men died when the 32-foot SeaVee slammed into rocks jutting off the…
The Associated PressNo. 15 Cornhuskers aim to continue perfect start vs. Ilinois
The Illinois Fighting Illini (1-2) travel to Lincoln, Neb., to take on the No. 15 Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2) following a bye week. Despite a 4-0 start, the Cornhuskers could probably use a week off, too. Now nearly a full month into the season,…
The Associated PressFBS wins not all surprising for FCS
This season, there's been the perfect storm of quality FCS teams facing struggling FBS teams. Nine of the 10 FCS teams to beat FBS opponents are nationally ranked, and the exception, Central Arkansas, is 3-1 and in the 33rd spot. Only Iowa has a winning record out of the FBS 10, which are a…
The Associated PressBig Sky duo among FCS national players of week
(STATS) - All it took was an opportunity, and redshirt freshmen Jerry Louie-McGee of Montana and Taylor Hintze of Weber State are making the most of their chances this season.
The Associated PressSouthern California looking for consistency on offense
When Southern California needed a big play on offense last season, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster or running back Ronald Jones usually stepped up. With the offense searching for consistency, the pressure is on Smith-Schuster and Jones once again. A quarterback change helped Smith-Schuster get…
The Associated PressKansas State defense among best in major college football
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, an era Kansas State fans reverentially refer to as their ''decade of dominance,'' the Wildcats routinely competed for Big 12 titles thanks to their defense. ''A lot of guys are hungry,'' explained Kansas State linebacker Elijah Lee, one of the veteran leaders…
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