SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 12​ A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 29, the 12th week of the 2020 season. The MINNESOTA VIKINGS overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Carolina, 28-27, while the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS overcame a 10-point deficit […]

Todd Fitch, Vanderbilt interim head football coach/offensive coordinator The Fitch File2020 – Vanderbilt – Offensive Coordinator2018-19 – Louisiana Tech – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2016-17 – Louisiana Tech – Offensive Coordinator/Receivers2015 – Boston College – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2013-14 – Boston College – Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator2012 – South Florida […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced today that the university is parting ways with head football coach Derek Mason. Offensive coordinator Todd Fitch will serve as interim head coach until a replacement for Mason is named, Lee said. “On behalf of the entire Vanderbilt […]

November gemstone Citrine taillee 2009 photo by By Didier Descouens – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https commons.wikimedia.org ANNIVERSARY OF MARK TWAIN’S BIRTH Born on this day in 1835, beloved writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens provided us with endless entertainment through numerous novels, nonfiction books, short […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made the following roster moves this week: *Signed CB Jalen Davis from the practice squad to the active roster. Davis (5-10, 185), a first-year player out of Utah State University, originally was a college free agent signee of the Miami Dolphins in […]

WEEK 12 // SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // TIAA BANK STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER CLEVELAND BROWNS (7-3)AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-9) ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Adam ArchuletaSIRIUS: 119 (Cle), 132 (Jax) | XM: 386 (Cle), […]

WEEK 12 // SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 2020 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: CARL CHEFFERS NEW YORK GIANTS (3-7)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-7-1) ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Kugler, Chris Spielman, Laura Okmin (field reporter)SIRIUS: 108 (NYG), 135 […]

ZEKE HUNGRY FOR YARDS: Last year on Thanksgiving, Dallas running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT led the Cowboys with 137 scrimmage yards (71 rushing, 66 receiving). In three career games on the holiday, Elliott has totaled 400 scrimmage yards (133.3 per game) and three rushing touchdowns, surpassing 100 scrimmage […]

The Week 12 Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers game has been moved to Tuesday, December 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Should the game be played on Tuesday, the Week 13 Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens game, originally scheduled […]

Buffalo Bulls RB Jaret Patterson ran around, through and over Kent State’s defense BUFFALO, NY – Jaret Patterson rushed for a record 409 yards and eight touchdowns to help lead the University at Buffalo football team to a 70-41 win over Kent State at UB Stadium on […]

Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson in third in the rotation of backs STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Dezmon Jackson rushed for career highs of 235 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 21 Oklahoma State bounced back from a disappointing loss to rival Oklahoma to beat Texas Tech […]

Michigan State QB Rocky Lombardi was 11-of-27 passing for 167 yards and two touchdowns against a good Northwestern defense. (Courtesy Michigan State Athletic Communications) Post-Game Notes: Northwestern SERIESMichigan State defeated No. 8 Northwestern, 29-20, on Saturday in Spartan Stadium . . . MSU has won […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Penn State collected a season-high 254 rushing yards as it earned a 27-17 win over Michigan on Saturday. It was Penn State’s first win in The Big House since 2009. Penn State (1-5, 1-5 Big Ten) gained 417 total yards, its fourth time […]

Sarah Fuller 32 coming off field gets congratulated by 5 Michael Wright (courtesy Vanderbilt Athletic Communications) After Vanderbilt win a soccer championship last Sunday, Sarah Fuller returned to Nashville from Orange Beach, Alabama, and joined the football team. She was officially cleared to play against […]

Matt Patricia 2018 photo By Louis Briscese – https: www.travis.af.mil News/Photos igphoto 2001953767, Public Domain, https: commons.wikimedia.org Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp wants a winning team Back in December of 2019, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp made the decision to keep general manager […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Breece Hall scored on a 3-yard run with 1:25 remaining, and No. 15 Iowa State held off last-minute drive by Sam Ehlinger and No. 20 Texas to remain in first place in the Big 12 with a 23-20 victory Friday. After Iowa State sacked […]

Julius Whittier as a student athlete at Texas from 1970-1972 (courtesy UT Sports) The statue immortalizing Texas’ first Black Football letterman is placed at the north end of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. When Julius Whittier stepped onto campus at The University of Texas in […]

November Topaz crystal 2009 photo by By Archaeodontosaurus – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org 1520s 1520: NAVIGATOR FERDINAND MAGELLAN REACHED THE PACIFIC, EMERGING FROM WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN 1750s BORN 1757: WILLIAM BLAKE (POET) 1820s BORN 1820: FRIEDRICH […]

“We were informed this morning that Alcorn State has a positive for COVID-19 during pre-competition testing at Kent State. As a result, they cannot play at UD Arena on Tuesday, December 1.  We are working through our contingency plans and will share scheduling updates as […]

Ohio State pauses team-related activities; game was set for noon Saturday at Champaign, Ill. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The football game between No. 3 Ohio State University and the University of Illinois, scheduled for this Saturday at 12 noon (EST) in Champaign, Ill., has been cancelled by Ohio […]