Ohio survives sloppy game to knock off West Virginia

Ohio survives sloppy game to knock off West Virginia

After nearly pulling off a Power Four upset last week at Rutgers, Ohio pulled it off Saturday with a 17-10 win over West Virginia in Athens, Ohio. Ohio quarterback Parker Navarro threw for 247 yards and ran for 87 more to lead the Bobcats (1-1) to their first win against the Mountaineers (1-1) in the fifth all-time matchup. West Virginia struck first, scoring on a 32-yard rushing touchdown by Jahiem White at the 3:22 mark in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead. Ohio responded on its next drive with a 37-yard field goal by kicker Brack Peacock with 1:07 left in the first to cut the lead to 7-3. Ohio running back Sieh Bangura scored the Bobcats' first touchdown of the game, capping off a 12-play, 71-yard, six-minute drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Bangura finished the game with 20 rushing attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown. The Bobcats padded their lead with a 31-yard touchdown from Navarro to Chase Hendricks, who snagged eight catches for 121 yards, with 1:19 left on the clock in the second quarter. A relatively clean first half turned into a sloppier one after the break. After combining for 24 points in the first half, the two teams only combined for three points in the third and fourth quarters. After the Mountaineers ran for 393 yards last week, Ohio held West Virginia to just 72 yards on 28 carries. Coming off being named the MAC offensive player of the week, Navarro threw three interceptions in the second half. West Virginia was not able to capitalize with a score off any of the turnovers. West Virginia QB Nicco Marchiol was benched in the third quarter for former Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson. Henderson played two drives without completing a pass before Marchiol was brought back in the game. The larger concern for West Virginia is the injury to White. The standout running back finished with six carries for 40 yards and a touchdown before being carted off the field late in the second quarter. West Virginia wide receiver Jaden Bray also sustained an injury in the second half. He was the leading receiver for the Mountaineers, finishing with four catches for 69 yards. Ohio outgained West Virginia 429-250 and dominated the time of possession 40:15 to 19:45. --Field Level Media

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September 07, 2025

Ohio survives sloppy game to knock off West Virginia

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South Florida shocks No. 13 Florida for second straight win over ranked team

South Florida shocks No. 13 Florida for second straight win over ranked team

Nico Gramatica nailed a 20-yard field goal as time expired as South Florida rallied to stun No. 13 Florida 18-16 on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. After beating then-No. 25 Boise State in Week 1, the Bulls (2-0) went 87 yards in eight plays in the final two minutes to set up Gramatica's third field goal. It was USF's second straight win over an AP ranked team and first on the road since beating Notre Dame in 2011. Gramatica missed a 58-yarder just short with 2:52 left that would have put the Bulls up. USF signal-caller Byrum Brown was 23 of 36 for 263 passing yards and a touchdown, while Florida's DJ Lagway was 23 of 33 for 222 yards with a TD and an interception. Florida kicker Trey Smack, who was 2 of 5 in last week's 55-0 win over Long Island, booted a 28-yarder for a 3-0 lead on the first drive. That score stood through the quarter, which ended with each team producing 86 total yards but with the Bulls in the red zone. Gramatica nailed a 38-yard kick on the second play of the second quarter to tie it. After having two touchdowns taken off the board by penalties, Florida sent Smack out again and he banged home a 36-yard field goal at 7:13 for a 6-3 lead. At 1:50, Smack made it 3-for-3 by connecting on a 41-yarder. However, the American Conference football team traveled 68 yards in eight plays, ending it with Gramatica's 25-yard kick on the half's final play for a 9-6 halftime deficit. The teams traded series in the second half with the early highlight being James Chenault's diving interception of Lagway over six minutes in. The visitors stunned the crowd at the Swamp when Brown lofted a pass that Keshaun Singleton caught between two Florida defenders and raced to paydirt for a 66-yard tally for their first lead at 13-9 with 2:03 left in the third. It got worse on the next Florida series when an errant punt snap sailed out of the end zone for a safety and a 15-9 advantage. Lagway responded with a four-yard quick slant to Eugene Wilson III for a 16-15 lead early in the fourth quarter. --Field Level Media

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South Florida shocks No. 13 Florida for second straight win over ranked team

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Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2

Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, Brandon Marsh doubled twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Saturday. Jesús Luzardo struck out eight over six innings of two-run ball for the NL East-leading Phillies. Luzardo (13-6) allowed five hits and walked four. Phillies star slugger Kyle Schwarber went 0-for-3 and was hit twice. Schwarber remains at 49 homers since hewent deep four timesagainst Atlanta on Aug. 28. He hit a drive to the warning track in the ninth that was caught by centerfielder Jakob Marsee. After winning three of four at the New York Mets Aug. 28-31, the Marlins have lost five straight. Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto threw out Agustín Ramírez and Maximo Acosta on unsuccessful stolen base attempts in the first and seventh. Harper gave the Phillies a quick lead with a two-run homer in the first. He drove a fastball from Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara over the wall in center for his 24th home run. Philadelphia padded the lead in the fourth on Harrison Bader's run-scoring single and Bryson Stott's sacrifice fly. Miami narrowed the deficit in the bottom half, when Eric Wagaman doubled and Javier Sanoja added an RBI infield single. David Robertson and Matt Strahm followed Luzardo with scoreless innings each before Jhoan Duran closed for his 27th save. Alcantara (8-12) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out four. Key moment After he issued walks to Wagaman and Sanoja, Luzardo ended his outing by retiring Troy Johnston on a flyout for the third out in the sixth. Key stat Harper has 33 RBIs over his last 50 games. Up next RHP Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.92 ERA) will start the series finale for the Phillies on Sunday while the Marlins have not announced a starter. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat Troy

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Cade Klubnik threw two touchdown passes in the second half to rally No. 8 Clemson to a 27-16 victory over visiting Troy on Saturday in a game that was delayed for 90 minutes in the first half because of a lightning storm. Adam Randall carried 21 times for 112 yards and a touchdown as Clemson (1-1) overcame a 16-point deficit against the Sun Belt Conference squad, which was gunning for its first-ever upset of a top-10 team. Klubnik completed 18 of 24 passes for 196 yards and one interception. But after hearing boos in the first half, Klubnik fired both of his touchdown passes to Bryant Wesco Jr., who finished with seven receptions for 118 yards. Wesco's play was key as Clemson was without standout receiver Antonio Williams, who was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Ricardo Jones and Ronan Hanafin also keyed the rally, making interceptions in the third quarter that the Tigers turned into 10 points. Goose Crowder completed 19 of 31 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown for Troy (1-1), but his three interceptions were costly. Crowder got Troy off to a quick start on its opening possession, completing 4 of 4 passes, including a 44-yard touchdown strike to Tray Taylor to put the Trojans up 7-0. After Clemson went three-and-out on its ensuing possession, the game was called because of the approaching storm. When play resumed 90 minutes later, Troy continued to thrive. On the penultimate play of the first quarter, with Clemson threatening to score, Luke Hodge forced a Randall fumble and Justin Powe scooped the ball and ran 53 yards, setting up a 37-yard field goal by Scott Taylor Renfroe that put Troy up 10-0. Later in the quarter, Hodge made a big play again when he tipped a Klubnik pass and TJ Thompson caught the fluttering ball at the Clemson 4 and barreled into the end zone for a 16-0 lead. Clemson got a small measure of momentum late in the second quarter with a 27-yard field goal from Nolan Hauser. Then in the second half, the Tigers dominated, outgaining Troy in yardage 202-95. --Field Level Media

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September 06, 2025

No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat Troy

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Reports: USTA asks U.S. Open broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to Trump

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The United States Tennis Association asked U.S. Open broadcasters to censor any reaction or protest to President Donald Trump during his appearance at the men's singles final Sunday, according to reports. The USTA reportedly sent a memo to broadcasters, saying that Trump will be shown on tournament feeds during the opening anthem ceremony. Broadcasters were also asked in the memo to "refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the president's attendance in any capacity." The president planned to watch the match from a sponsor's suite, according to the memo. "We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions," USTA spokesman Brendan McIntyre told The Athletic. ESPN, which declined official comment on Saturday, is reportedly planning to show and acknowledge Trump as it normally would during sporting events. Trump last appeared at the U.S. Open in 2015. The crowd booed the then-presidential candidate during a quarterfinal match between sisters Venus and Serena Williams. The men's singles final will feature Italy's Jannik Sinner taking on Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Sinner is looking to become the first men's player to defend the U.S. Open title since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08. Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, last won the tournament in 2022. --Field Level Media

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