Tensions flared between players and caddies during a Ryder Cup fourball match.
The argument began after Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie allegedly stepped in Justin Rose’s putting line on the 15th hole.
Despite the confrontation, the post-match handshake was cordial.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Tensions are always high at the Ryder Cup. But that typically pertains to the relationship between the crowd and the visiting team. 

This time, it was the players and caddies becoming feisty with one another during the afternoon fourball match between Team USA’s Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler and Europe’s Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, who took exception with DeChambeau’s caddie, Greg Bodine, stepping in his line on the 15th hole. Both DeChambeau and Rose made par, and the walk to the 16th hole is where tempers flared. 

DeChambeau took exception to Rose reprimanding his caddie and let Rose know as they walked off the green and to the next tee box. Fleetwood inserted himself and had his own back-and-forth with DeChambeau. And Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, started getting into it with Francesco Molinari, a vice captain for Europe who was walking with that match. 

Rose and Fleetwood won the match on the next hole and the handshake between the parties involved was cordial. Afterward, Rose said he was disappointed that the frakas became a talking point after a high-level match.

In Rose’s mind, he was ready to hit his putt and asked Bodine to move ‘maybe not as politely as I could have done, but in the scenario, it’s coming down the stretch.’

‘We both have a lot on our minds and it’s intense out there. I said to them, ‘If I should have done it a different way, I apologize.’ But other than that, I had to step up and hit a huge putt with a lot going on,’ Rose said. From my point of view, I was just trying to protect my own sort of environment to execute. It’s all part of it. It’s up to them if they want to take it the wrong way but from my point of view, there’s no malintent.’ 

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said he spoke to all parties involved and that the dustup was in the past.

‘I mean, I think it was a little bit disrespectful, but Justin Rose told me after on the green that they had talked it out,’ he said.

Team Europe, for its part, has relished the chance to torture the Americans on Long Island for two straight days as they take an 11.5-4.5 lead into the final day of competition and, barring something truly miraculous on the part of the USA, will become the first Ryder Cup winner on foreign soil since 2012. 

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Penn State football had a key opportunity to make a statement in the Big Ten — and all of college football — in Week 5.

That statement, however, came up short.

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The No. 2-ranked Nittany Lions’ late comeback against No. 5 Oregon fell short in double overtime, as Penn State dropped its Big Ten opener to the Ducks, 30-24, at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27. It’s the 21st time that the Nittany Lions have fallen to a top-10-ranked opponent under James Franklin. 

Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman provided the heroic moment for the Ducks, as he picked off Penn State quarterback Drew Allar on the first play of the Nittany Lions’ second overtime period after Dante Moore connected with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 25-yard go-ahead touchdown.

Once trailing 17-3 at the start of the fourth quarter, Allar led the Nittany Lions on an impressive fourth-quarter performance, which included two touchdowns to wide receiver Devonte Ross, to force overtime against the Ducks.

With the loss, Penn State has dropped its first game of the season. Meanwhile, for Oregon, the Ducks picked up their eighth win in program history against a top-three-ranked team.

Saturday’s game between the Nittany Lions and Ducks is Penn State’s annual White Out Game at Beaver Stadium, in which the entire stadium wears white. The Nittany Lions snapped their six-game win streak in the White Out Game, as it was the first time Penn State had lost in the annual game since 2019 to Michigan.

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Overtime: Oregon State 30, Penn State 24

Drew Allar throws interception, Oregon wins

Oregon comes out with a 30-24 win over No. 2 Penn State at Beaver Stadium. The Ducks picked off Drew Allar on the first play of Penn State’s second overtime period.

Oregon scores touchdown to take lead

One play is all Oregon needs in the second overtime period, as Dante Moore connects with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 25-yard touchdown. The Ducks are unable to convert the 2-point conversion as Moore is picked off by the Nittany Lions’ defense.

Penn State can win the game with a touchdown and a successful 2-point conversion.

Dante Moore touchdown pass ties game for Oregon

Dante Moore connects with Jamari Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24-24. The Ducks were close to not making the play as Moore bobbled the ball before getting it to Johnson, who plowed his way through into the end zone.

Penn State back on offense to start the second overtime period.

Kaytron Allen scores touchdown for Penn State

Penn State opens up the first overtime with a four-yard rushing touchdown from Kaytron Allen. The Nittany Lions now lead No. 5 Oregon 24-17. Oregon next up on offense.

Oregon wins toss, elects defense

Oregon wins the coin toss and elects to go onto defense first in the overtime period. Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions are up first on offense.

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Fourth quarter: Penn State 17, Oregon 17

Penn State, Oregon heading to overtime

There will be free football played in the Big Ten on Saturday night! A two-touchdown fourth quarter from Drew Allar and Penn State sends this game into overtime tied at 17-17.

What a game this has been in Happy Valley, as Oregon once led by 14 points at the start of the fourth quarter.

Drew Allar touchdown pass ties game for Penn State

Tie game! Drew Allar connects with Devonte Ross for a 7-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 17-17 with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It’s the second time Allar has connected with Ross for a touchdown on the night.

Oregon will have 30 seconds remaining on the clock to score points.

Drew Allar converts fourth down for Penn State

This time around on fourth-and-1, Drew Allar calls his own number out of a timeout and picks up the first down for Penn State. The Nittany Lions are marching in Oregon’s red zone once again with a seven-point deficit.

On the next play of the drive, Allar threw a screen pass to Kaytron Allen, who bullied his way through several Oregon defenders to set up a second-and-3 at the Ducks’ 12-yard line coming out of the two-minute timeout.

Nick Singleton converts fourth down for Penn State

Penn State goes back to Nick Singleton on fourth-and-1 and the Nittany Lions’ running back comes through, as he pushes the huddle enough to get the first down. It’s a big-time pickup for Penn State, which is in the midst of its most important drive of the night.

Oregon punts

Penn State gets the ball back at its own 33-yard line with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter after Oregon is forced to punt the ball. Dante Moore connected with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 7-yard catch on third-and-21, which was set up by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty by the Ducks’ Alex Harkey on third-and-6.

A big drive coming up for Drew Allar and Penn State’s offense, who can tie the game at 17-17 with a touchdown.

Drew Allar throws 35-yard touchdown pass

Drew Allar takes a shot on first-and-10 and it pays off as he connects with Devonte Ross for the touchdown. It’s a perfect throw by Allar to Ross, who beats multiple Oregon defenders on the post route, and it’s a much-needed answer from the Nittany Lions’ offense.

A quick four-play, 75-yard drive from Penn State brings Oregon’s lead to 17-10 with 10:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Oregon extends lead over Penn State

Jordon Davison punches it into the end zone from 8 yards out to extend Oregon’s lead over Penn State to 17-3. The Ducks have been ahead of the Nittany Lions’ defense all night, and Dan Lanning is showing a ton of emotion on the sideline after Davison’s touchdown.

The scoring drive was 10 plays for 75 yards and took 4:57 off the game clock.

Third quarter: Oregon 10, Penn State 3

Oregon leads Penn State after three quarters

Dante Moore’s touchdown pass to Dierre Hill Jr. has Oregon leading Penn State 10-3 going into the fourth quarter in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions have struggled all night against the Ducks’ defense, as Penn State has created just 109 total yards of offense compared to Oregon’s 303 yards.

The Ducks are 15 minutes away from picking up another top-10 ranked win under Dan Lanning, while the Nittany Lions need a big final quarter from Drew Allar and Co. to avoid their 21st loss to a top-10-ranked team under James Franklin.

Penn State punts

It’s a quick three-and-out on offense for Penn State following Oregon’s touchdown, as Drew Allar completes one of three pass attempts for a single yard. The Ducks have done a nice job all night at making it uncomfortable for Allar in the passing game.

It’s all momentum on Oregon at the moment.

Oregon takes lead on touchdown

It’s a game of inches — literally. Oregon scores its first touchdown on the night with an 8-yard screen pass from Dante Moore to Dierre Hill Jr., which puts the Ducks up front 10-3 against Penn State.

The Ducks’ touchdown ends quite the drive, as Oregon was originally called for a fumble that was recovered and returned 39 yards by Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley on the previous play. However, Chaz Coleman’s forced fumble on Oregon’s Noah Whittington was overturned as video replay showed Whittington down before Coleman knocked the ball out.

Oregon converts on third down

Dante Moore delivers his biggest throw of the game on third-and-3 as he finds Kenyon Sadiq on the scramble for a 23-yard gain and the first down. It’s a big-time throw by Moore, who gives Oregon its third conversion on third down on the night.

The Nittany Lions’ defense has now given up 142 passing yards.

Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti forces Penn State punt

Penn State’s best offensive drive of the night stalls on third-and-9, as Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti picks up the Nittany Lions’ play call from the jump and tackles Drew Allar for no gain.

The Ducks get the ball back at their own 27-yard line with 9:10 remaining in the third quarter.

Kaytron Allen picks up first down

Kaytron Allen extends Penn State’s first offensive drive of the second half with a 1-yard carry on third-and-1. The ruling of the first down for the Nittany Lions was upheld after an official review on the field.

First half: Penn State 3, Oregon 3

Penn State, Oregon tied at halftime

After two quarters in Happy Valley, it is tied 3-3 between Penn State and Oregon. A holding penalty against Oregon’s Isaiah World kept the Ducks from getting more points before heading into the locker room.

In an interview with NBC’s Kathryn Tappen, Penn State coach James Franklin said the Nittany Lions’ offense needs to get going up front with their running game. Penn State was outnumbered by Oregon 189-69 in total yards of offense in the first half.

The Nittany Lions get the ball first to begin the second half.

Penn State punts

After making a 14-yard pass to Devonte Ross on third-and-8 and a false start penalty by Penn State’s offense, Drew Allar throws three incomplete passes. The Nittany Lions punt the ball back to Oregon, who gets it at its 10-yard line with 1:07 remaining in the first half.

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Oregon field goal ties game

Penn State’s defense nearly comes up with an interception as Dante Moore misses his throw on third-and-4 that was intended for Dakorien Moore, which sends the kicking unit back out onto the field. Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington hits the 42-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.

The scoring drive was 10 plays for 51 yards and took over four minutes off the game clock.

Oregon makes big play on fourth down

Dante Moore finds Dakorien Moore down the field on the play-action for a 20-yard reception and first down. It’s the sixth conversion on fourth down that Oregon has converted this season, per the NBC broadcast, and the third of the night.

Oregon misses field goal attempt

Oregon coach Dan Lanning elects to go for the field goal after quarterback Dante Moore dives just 3 yards short of the first down on third-and-8 on the quarterback scramble. The kick from Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington is, however, no good. The 47-yard field goal attempt sails left of the goal post.

Penn State takes over at its 29-yard line with a 3-0 lead and 9:39 remaining in the second quarter.

Penn State field goal gives Nittany Lions lead

Penn State is on the board first with a 49-yard field goal down the middle from Ryan Barker. The scoring drive was 11 plays for 32 yards and took 4:56 off the game clock.

A big defensive series is coming up for Jim Knowles’ unit as the Nittany Lions now have a 3-0 lead over Oregon.

First quarter: Penn State 0, Oregon 0

Penn State, Oregon tied after one quarter

One quarter down in Happy Valley and the score is tied at 0-0 between Penn State and Oregon. Both teams are settling in on offense, as their defenses have come up with a few key plays of their own. The Nittany Lions created just 18 yards of total offense in the first quarter compared to the Ducks’ 52 yards.

Penn State is moving on offense and will start the second quarter with a third-and-8.

Penn State picks up first down

When in doubt, give the ball to Nick Singleton.

That appears to be the mindset for Penn State on offense in its second drive of the game, as the Nittany Lions’ running back picks up the first down on fourth-and-1 after he gave Penn State a shot to extend its drive with a 15-yard catch on a dump pass in the middle.

Penn State stops Oregon on fourth down

The Nittany Lions’ defense comes up with their first big stop of the night on fourth-and-3, as Amare Campbell puts a big hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to pick up the turnover on downs. It’s a real nice play by Campbell and AJ Harris to stop Moore a yard short of the first down on the quarterback scramble.

Penn State’s offense will take over at its own 36-yard line with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter with the score still tied at 0-0.

Oregon punts after false start

Oregon attempts to go for it on fourth-and-inches, but Ducks tight end Jamari Johnson is called for a false start, which sends the Ducks’ punt unit out onto the field. The White Out home field advantage from the fans inside Beaver Stadium is off to a successful — and loud — start.

Oregon starts on offense

It will be Oregon’s offense heading out first on the night. We’re underway in Happy Valley!

Pregame

Penn State takes field for White Out vs Oregon

Drew Allar leads the Nittany Lions out onto the field at Beaver Stadium for Saturday’s highly anticipated game vs. Oregon. Allar is looking for one of his biggest home wins as Penn State’s starting quarterback.

Drew Allar arrives for White Out vs Oregon

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar appears to have taken Saturday night’s White Out Game quite literally, as he arrives at Beaver Stadium in the Nittany Lions’ all-white travel suit and white glasses.

What is Oregon’s record vs ranked teams under Dan Lanning?

Oregon debuting new jersey vs Penn State

Here’s a look at the Ducks’ uniforms for Saturday’s top-five matchup vs. Penn State:

Here’s the video that Oregon posted on Thursday where it announced the uniform:

Who is starting at quarterback for Oregon vs Penn State?

Dante Moore will make his fifth consecutive start at quarterback for Oregon on Saturday against Penn State. The 6-foot-4 quarterback has thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns already this season.

Who is starting at quarterback for Penn State vs Oregon?

Drew Allar will once again start at quarterback for Penn State in Saturday’s top-five matchup against Oregon. The 6-foot-5 quarterback is in his third season as the Nittany Lions’ starting quarterback and has thrown for 626 yards and four touchdowns in three games this season.

James Franklin record vs top-10 ranked teams at Penn State

For all the success that James Franklin has had at Penn State, the Nittany Lions’ coach has had a lot of difficulty at beating a top-10-ranked team in his 12 seasons in Happy Valley. He enters Saturday’s top-five ranked game vs. Oregon with a 4-20 record against top-10-ranked teams while at Penn State.

Penn State-Oregon football betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4:56 p.m. ET

Spread: Penn State -3.5
Over/under: 52.5
Moneyline: Penn State (-185) | Oregon (+150)

What is Penn State’s White Out?

In short, all Penn State fans wear white inside Beaver Stadium. The long answer, it was an experiment by Penn State’s marketing team in 2004 to enhance the fan experience, particularly in the student section, that has turned into one of the great traditions in college football.

Saturday’s game vs. Oregon is the 21st anniversary of the White Out at Penn State.

Click here to read more on Penn State’s White Out tradition.

‘College GameDay’ picks for Penn State-Oregon

Here is who the ‘College GameDay’ crew picked to win Saturday night’s game between Penn State and Oregon:

Desmond Howard: Oregon
Pat McAfee: Penn State
Nick Saban: Penn State
LaVar Arrington (Guest Picker): Penn State
Kirk Herbstreit: Penn State

What time does Penn State vs Oregon start?

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Beaver Stadium (University Park, Pa.)

The Nittany Lions and the Ducks are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. It is the first meeting between both programs in Happy Valley since 1964, and the first regular season meeting with both teams members of the Big Ten.

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What TV channel is Penn State vs Oregon on today?

TV channel: NBC
Livestream: Peacock

Penn State vs. Oregon will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 5 of the college football season. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will have the call from the booth at Beaver Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.

A streaming option for the game includes Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.

Penn State vs Oregon predictions

Here’s predictions from those within the USA TODAY Sports Network on who will win Saturday’s game between Penn State and Oregon:

Frank Bodani, York Daily Record:Penn State 24, Oregon 17
Chris Hansen, The Register-Guard: Oregon 33, Penn State 30

Penn State schedule 2025

Here is Penn State’s schedule and results:

Saturday, Aug. 30: Penn State 46, Nevada 11
Saturday, Sept. 6: Penn State 34, FIU 0
Saturday, Sept. 13: Penn State 52, Villanova 6
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. No. 5 Oregon * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 4: at UCLA * | 3:30 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. Northwestern *
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Iowa *
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: at No. 1 Ohio State *
Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
Saturday, Nov. 15: at Michigan State *
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Nebraska *
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Rutgers *

* Denotes Big Ten game

Oregon schedule 2025

Here is Oregon’s schedule and results:

Saturday, Aug. 30: Oregon 59, Montana State 13
Saturday, Sept. 6: Oregon 69, Oklahoma State 3
Saturday, Sept. 13: Oregon 34, Northwestern 14
Saturday, Sept. 20: Oregon 41, Oregon State 7
Saturday, Sept. 27: at No. 2 Penn State * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 4: BYE
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Rutgers *
Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Wisconsin *
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: at Iowa *
Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Minnesota * | 9 p.m. ET | Fox (Fubo)
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. No. 22 USC *
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Washington *

* Denotes Big Ten game

Kalen DeBoer has seemingly picked up where his predecessor, Nick Saban, left off against rival Georgia.

With Alabama football’s 24-21 victory over Kirby Smart on Saturday, Sept. 27, from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, DeBoer moves to 2-0 against the Bulldogs. Smart’s loss drops him to 1-7 all-time against the team for which he used to be a defensive coordinator.

No. 16 Alabama (3-1, 1-0 SEC) scored all 24 of its points in the first half and relied on its defense in the second half to pull off the upset road victory. No. 3 Georgia (3-1, 1-1) drops its first game of the 2025 college football season.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson completed 24 of 38 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. He also added a rushing touchdown. Alabama won the game behind an ultra-efficient effort on third down, going 12 of 19 for the game, including two key conversions to run out the clock.

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While Georgia finished with 227 rushing yards, a fumble by running back Nate Fraizer in the second quarter turned out to be the final difference in the game, as it led to an Alabama field goal.

Chauncey Bowens led the Georgia rushing attack with 12 rushes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

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Alabama vs Georgia score

Alabama vs Georgia updates

Alabama-Georgia score: Crimson Tide 24, Bulldogs 21 (Final)

Alabama-Georgia final stats

Final stats

Alabama earns second straight win over Georgia

For the second straight year, Alabama earns a win over Georgia. Kalen DeBoer is now 2-0 vs. the Bulldogs, while Kirby Smart falls to 1-7 against the Crimson Tide.

Alabama pulls off the victory despite not scoring in the second half, but holds the Georgia offense to just 21 points to pick up the victory.

Georgia punts with three minutes left in game

Georgia punts the ball on fourth-and-13 from the Georgia 45-yard line. Cole Adams calls for a fair catch at the Alabama 12-yard line.

The Crimson Tide lead 24-21 with 3:19 left in the game. If Alabama can get a couple of first downs, it has a chance to run out the clock and pull off the win.

Georgia turns ball over on downs instead of field goal

Kirby Smart opts to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Alabama 9-yard line instead of kicking the field goal to tie the game. LT Overton hit Cash Jones in the backfield for a 2-yard loss to force the turnover on downs.

End of third quarter: Alabama 24, Georgia 21

Alabama leads Georgia 24-21 entering fourth quarter

Alabama leads 24-21 heading into the fourth quarter from Athens. However, Georgia is driving, facing a second-and-6 from the Crimson Tide 23-yard line when the final quarter starts.

Georgia has not led in today’s game. The Bulldogs outgained Alabama 107-60 in the third quarter.

Talyn Taylor drops potential big play

Following Alabama’s turnover on downs, Gunner Stockton uncorks a deep ball to Talyn Taylor on the second play of the drive. The freshman receiver, however, could not come up with the catch that would have put the Bulldogs in the red zone.

Instead, Georgia punts the ball away. Alabama starts on its own 8-yard line with 2:52 left in the third quarter.

Georgia forces Alabama turnover on downs

Quintavius Johnson tackles Ty Simpson for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1 to force an Alabama turnover on downs at the Georgia 49-yard line. The Bulldogs have the chance for their first lead of the game.

Josh McCray TD brings Georgia within three

Josh McCray scores on a 1-yard touchdown to cut the Alabama lead to 24-21 with 6:30 left in the third quarter. The Bulldogs force a missed field goal and score a touchdown for a 10-point swing.

The scoring drive goes six plays for 74 yards and takes 3:07 off the clock. Dillon Bell’s 43-yard run set up the scoring opportunity.

James Smith ejected for targeting

Alabama’s James Smith is ejected for targeting on a run by Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens. Smith came in late with a tackle and led with the crown of his helmet. He was ejected following a replay review.

Conor Talty misses 43-yard field goal

Alabama drives the ball into Georgia territory on a nine-play drive, but do not come away with a score as Conor Talty misses a 43-yard field goal. Alabama still leads 24-14 with 9:37 left in the third quarter.

Halftime: Alabama 24, Georgia 14

Alabama-Georgia halftime stats

Halftime stats

Alabama leads by 10 points at halftime following a last-minute touchdown by Ty Simpson. He has three scores (two passing and one rushing) in the first half.

The Crimson Tide will open on offense in the second half. They can build upon their lead.

Ty Simpson scores third touchdown of game

Ty Simpson scores his third touchdown of the game, this time a 2-yard rushing score to expand the Alabama lead to 24-14 with 34 seconds left in the half. The scoring play was preceded by an 11-yard rush by offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor.

Alabama’s scoring drive goes eight plays for 75 yards and takes 1:34 off the clock. The Crimson Tide receives the ball out of halftime with a chance to build on this lead.

Chauncey Bowens scores Georgia TD

Chauncey Bowens scores Georgia’s second touchdown of the night on a 2-yard score. Bowens also got a 43-yard run on the drive to get the Bulldogs in the red zone.

Georgia was aided by a holding penalty on Alabama’s defense on what seemed to be a fourth-down stop from the 1-yard line.

The Bulldogs’ scoring drive goes 11 plays for 75 yards and takes 6:22 off the clock.

Alabama scores field goal off Georgia turnover

Alabama gains just 6 yards on the ensuing drive after the turnover, but because of the short field Conor Talty hits a 24-yard field goal to expand the Crimson Tide’s lead to 17-7 with 8:30 left in the first half.

Ellis Robinson IV broke up a pass from Ty Simpson to Germie Bernard in the end zone to prevent another Alabama touchdown.

Nate Frazier fumbles

Georgia running back Nate Frazier fumbles the ball at the Georgia 11-yard line and Alabama’s Deontae Lawson recovers. Alabama takes over deep in Bulldogs’ territory.

Bray Hubbard forces the fumble for Alabama.

Colbie Young, Georgia respond with quick score

Georgia falls in a 14-0 hole against Alabama, but the Bulldogs respond on a three-play drive to cut the lead to 14-7. Gunner Stockton hits Colbie Young for a 38-yard touchdown to cut the lead in half.

The scoring drive takes 1:13 off the clock. Chauncey Bowens also added a 29-yard rush on the drive.

Alabama leads by a touchdown with 12:48 left in the first half.

Isaiah Horton catches touchdown pass from Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson has his second 6-yard touchdown pass of the game. This one is to Isaiah Horton to give the Crimson Tide a 14-0 lead with 14:01 left in the second quarter

Just like the last scoring drive, this one also goes 14 plays. Alabama covers 83 yards, taking 6:57 off the game clock.

Alabama is outgaining Georgia 162-31 and has quadrupled the Bulldogs in offensive plays, 28-7.

End of 1st quarter: Alabama 7, Georgia 0

Alabama leads 7-0 after first quarter vs Georgia

Behind a Ty Simpson to Germie Bernard touchdown, Alabama has a 7-0 lead over SEC rival Georgia through one quarter.

Alabama outgained Georgia 147-31 in the first quarter. The Crimson Tide are inside the Georgia red zone to open the second quarter.

Georgia punts again

Georgia gets one first down on its second drive on a 24-yard run by Nate Frazier. However, the Bulldogs are forced to punt on fourth-and-5 after Gunner Stockton fires an incomplete pass.

Stockton is 0-for-4 passing so far. Alabama will start on its own 17-yard line following a 44-yard punt.

Alabama strikes first on Ty Simpson TD pass

Ty Simpson hits Germie Bernard for a 6-yard touchdown pass to give Alabama a 7-0 lead with 7:41 left in the first quarter. That’s touchdown No. 4 for the senior receiver.

The scoring drive goes 14 plays for 74 yards and takes 6:30 off the clock.

Ryan Williams drops sure touchdown

Ryan Williams, who had a breakout game in this contest a year ago, drops what would have been a sure touchdown after beating two Georgia defenders deep down the field. Tough result for the second-year player, who was coming off a career game vs. Wisconsin two weeks ago.

Georgia goes three-and-out

A 2-yard rush and two incompletions from Gunner Stockton result in a three-and-out for Georgia to start the game. Ty Simpson and Alabama will take over at their own 25-yard line following the punt.

Georgia will open on offense

Alabama won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Georgia will receive and Alabama will defend the east goal.

Pregame

Alabama vs Georgia SEC availability report

Here’s a look at the final SEC availability report before Alabama vs. Georgia:

Alabama

Game-time decision

TE Danny Lewis Jr.

Out

WR Jalen Hale
LB Jah-Marien Latham
DL Jeremiah Beaman

Georgia

Out

TE Ethan Barbour
OL Malachi Toliver
OL Earnest Greene III
WR Thomas Blackshear

NFL scouts turn out for Alabama-Georgia

Alabama and Georgia have sent a lot of players to the NFL draft over the last several seasons. So, it’s not a surprise a number of NFL scouts are on hand for the SEC matchup.

Alabama RB Jam Miller set to make season debut vs Georgia

Alabama running back Jam Miller is set to make his season debut on Sept. 27 against Georgia. Miller suffered a collarbone injury on Aug. 16 in a team scrimmage.

Miller is the top returning rusher for Alabama from 2024, when he had 668 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

Kirby Smart record vs Alabama

Georgia coach Kirby Smart owns a 108-19 career record coaching the Bulldogs. However, he has struggled against Alabama, where he served as the defensive coordinator from 2008 to 2015.

Ryan Williams’ breakout performance vs Georgia in 2024, revisited

Alabama’s Ryan Williams broke out on the big stage last year in Alabama’s win over Georgia. The then-17-year-old scored the game-winning touchdown for the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Alabama-Georgia overtime history, rules

Alabama and Georgia needed a full 60 minutes to decide the winner in 2024. The series has had two overtime games in its 74-game history. The Bulldogs pulled off a 26-23 win in 2007, Nick Saban’s first loss as the Crimson Tide’s head coach.

A decade later, Alabama earned a 26-23 win in the College Football Playoff championship game on the game-winning throw from Tua Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith in 2018.

What time does Alabama vs Georgia start?

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia

The Week 5 SEC rivalry matchup between Alabama and Georgia is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Sept. 27, from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

What TV channel is Alabama vs Georgia on today?

TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The Crimson Tide vs. the Bulldogs will air nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler will serve as the play-by-play commentator, with Kirk Herbstreit serving as the analyst and Holly Rowe as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Alabama vs Georgia predictions

Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY Sports: Alabama 35, Georgia 31

Ty Simpson tosses four touchdown passes, with three going to star receiver Ryan Williams, as the Crimson Tide clinches their second straight win over the Bulldogs in as many seasons.

Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia 34, Alabama 27

‘Georgia gets Alabama at night and at home, where it has won 33 straight. The Crimson Tide are 2-5 under Kalen DeBoer outside of Tuscaloosa. The Bulldogs’ defense gets enough stops against an explosive Alabama passing game and Gunner Stockton’s legs boost the Georgia offense.’

Colin Gay, Tuscaloosa News: Georgia 35, Alabama 28

‘Alabama has a defense that is gaining strength, one that turned pressure into production for the first time all season against Wisconsin. But Georgia is a different animal. SEC play in general is a different animal. And it’s on the road. Expect the Crimson Tide to fall short.’

Alabama football schedule 2025

Here is the Crimson Tide’s schedule and results.

Saturday, Aug. 30: Florida State 31, No. 8 Alabama 17
Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 20 Alabama 73, UL Monroe 0
Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 18 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: at No. 3 Georgia | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs No. 20 Vanderbilt* | 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11: at No. 20 Missouri* | Noon
Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. No. 15 Tennessee*
Saturday, Oct. 25: at South Carolina
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. No. 4 LSU*
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 10 Oklahoma*
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Eastern Illinois | 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Auburn*

*Denotes SEC game

Georgia football schedule 2025

Here is the Bulldogs’ schedule and results.

Saturday, Aug. 30: No. 4 Georgia 45, Marshall 7
Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 3 Georgia 28, Austin Peay 6
Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 3 Georgia 44, No. 15 Tennessee 41, OT
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. No. 16 Alabama* | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Kentucky* | Noon | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 11: at Auburn*
Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. No. 13 Ole Miss*
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. Florida* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Nov. 8: at Mississippi State* | Noon
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 7 Texas*
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Charlotte | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Friday, Nov. 28: vs. No. 17 Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)

*Denotes SEC game

Penn State football has a key opportunity to make a statement in the Big Ten — and all of college football — in Week 5.

That statement? Beat a top-10-ranked opponent under James Franklin. That opponent? No. 5 Oregon. The No. 2-ranked Nittany Lions and the Ducks are set to face each other on Saturday, Sept. 27 under the lights at Beaver Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

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Saturday’s game between the Nittany Lions and Ducks was Penn State’s annual White Out Game at Beaver Stadium, in which the entire stadium wears white. The Nittany Lions are 13-8 overall in their White Out Games, which started in 2004 as a student-only event. They are currently on a six-game win streak in the White Outs.

Both Penn State and Oregon sit at 3-0 on the season, while the last two met in the Big Ten championship game which the Ducks

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Overtime: Penn State 17, Oregon 17

Oregon wins toss, elects defense

Oregon wins the coin toss and elects to go onto defense first in the overtime period. Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions are up first on offense.

Click here to read more on the college football overtime rules.

Fourth quarter: Penn State 17, Oregon 17

Penn State, Oregon heading to overtime

There will be free football played in the Big Ten on Saturday night! A two-touchdown fourth quarter from Drew Allar and Penn State sends this game into overtime tied at 17-17.

What a game this has been in Happy Valley, as Oregon once led by 14 points at the start of the fourth quarter.

Drew Allar touchdown pass ties game for Penn State

Tie game! Drew Allar connects with Devonte Ross for a 7-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 17-17 with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It’s the second time Allar has connected with Ross for a touchdown on the night.

Oregon will have 30 seconds remaining on the clock to score points.

Drew Allar converts fourth down for Penn State

This time around on fourth-and-1, Drew Allar calls his own number out of a timeout and picks up the first down for Penn State. The Nittany Lions are marching in Oregon’s red zone once again with a seven-point deficit.

On the next play of the drive, Allar threw a screen pass to Kaytron Allen, who bullied his way through several Oregon defenders to set up a second-and-3 at the Ducks’ 12-yard line coming out of the two-minute timeout.

Nick Singleton converts fourth down for Penn State

Penn State goes back to Nick Singleton on fourth-and-1 and the Nittany Lions’ running back comes through, as he pushes the huddle enough to get the first down. It’s a big-time pickup for Penn State, which is in the midst of its most important drive of the night.

Oregon punts

Penn State gets the ball back at its own 33-yard line with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter after Oregon is forced to punt the ball. Dante Moore connected with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 7-yard catch on third-and-21, which was set up by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty by the Ducks’ Alex Harkey on third-and-6.

A big drive coming up for Drew Allar and Penn State’s offense, who can tie the game at 17-17 with a touchdown.

Drew Allar throws 35-yard touchdown pass

Drew Allar takes a shot on first-and-10 and it pays off as he connects with Devonte Ross for the touchdown. It’s a perfect throw by Allar to Ross, who beats multiple Oregon defenders on the post route, and it’s a much-needed answer from the Nittany Lions’ offense.

A quick four-play, 75-yard drive from Penn State brings Oregon’s lead to 17-10 with 10:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Oregon extends lead over Penn State

Jordon Davison punches it into the end zone from 8 yards out to extend Oregon’s lead over Penn State to 17-3. The Ducks have been ahead of the Nittany Lions’ defense all night, and Dan Lanning is showing a ton of emotion on the sideline after Davison’s touchdown.

The scoring drive was 10 plays for 75 yards and took 4:57 off the game clock.

Third quarter: Oregon 10, Penn State 3

Oregon leads Penn State after three quarters

Dante Moore’s touchdown pass to Dierre Hill Jr. has Oregon leading Penn State 10-3 going into the fourth quarter in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions have struggled all night against the Ducks’ defense, as Penn State has created just 109 total yards of offense compared to Oregon’s 303 yards.

The Ducks are 15 minutes away from picking up another top-10 ranked win under Dan Lanning, while the Nittany Lions need a big final quarter from Drew Allar and Co. to avoid their 21st loss to a top-10-ranked team under James Franklin.

Penn State punts

It’s a quick three-and-out on offense for Penn State following Oregon’s touchdown, as Drew Allar completes one of three pass attempts for a single yard. The Ducks have done a nice job all night at making it uncomfortable for Allar in the passing game.

It’s all momentum on Oregon at the moment.

Oregon takes lead on touchdown

It’s a game of inches — literally. Oregon scores its first touchdown on the night with an 8-yard screen pass from Dante Moore to Dierre Hill Jr., which puts the Ducks up front 10-3 against Penn State.

The Ducks’ touchdown ends quite the drive, as Oregon was originally called for a fumble that was recovered and returned 39 yards by Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley on the previous play. However, Chaz Coleman’s forced fumble on Oregon’s Noah Whittington was overturned as video replay showed Whittington down before Coleman knocked the ball out.

Oregon converts on third down

Dante Moore delivers his biggest throw of the game on third-and-3 as he finds Kenyon Sadiq on the scramble for a 23-yard gain and the first down. It’s a big-time throw by Moore, who gives Oregon its third conversion on third down on the night.

The Nittany Lions’ defense has now given up 142 passing yards.

Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti forces Penn State punt

Penn State’s best offensive drive of the night stalls on third-and-9, as Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti picks up the Nittany Lions’ play call from the jump and tackles Drew Allar for no gain.

The Ducks get the ball back at their own 27-yard line with 9:10 remaining in the third quarter.

Kaytron Allen picks up first down

Kaytron Allen extends Penn State’s first offensive drive of the second half with a 1-yard carry on third-and-1. The ruling of the first down for the Nittany Lions was upheld after an official review on the field.

First half: Penn State 3, Oregon 3

Penn State, Oregon tied at halftime

After two quarters in Happy Valley, it is tied 3-3 between Penn State and Oregon. A holding penalty against Oregon’s Isaiah World kept the Ducks from getting more points before heading into the locker room.

In an interview with NBC’s Kathryn Tappen, Penn State coach James Franklin said the Nittany Lions’ offense needs to get going up front with their running game. Penn State was outnumbered by Oregon 189-69 in total yards of offense in the first half.

The Nittany Lions get the ball first to begin the second half.

Penn State punts

After making a 14-yard pass to Devonte Ross on third-and-8 and a false start penalty by Penn State’s offense, Drew Allar throws three incomplete passes. The Nittany Lions punt the ball back to Oregon, who gets it at its 10-yard line with 1:07 remaining in the first half.

Penn State stadium capacity

Oregon field goal ties game

Penn State’s defense nearly comes up with an interception as Dante Moore misses his throw on third-and-4 that was intended for Dakorien Moore, which sends the kicking unit back out onto the field. Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington hits the 42-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.

The scoring drive was 10 plays for 51 yards and took over four minutes off the game clock.

Oregon makes big play on fourth down

Dante Moore finds Dakorien Moore down the field on the play-action for a 20-yard reception and first down. It’s the sixth conversion on fourth down that Oregon has converted this season, per the NBC broadcast, and the third of the night.

Oregon misses field goal attempt

Oregon coach Dan Lanning elects to go for the field goal after quarterback Dante Moore dives just 3 yards short of the first down on third-and-8 on the quarterback scramble. The kick from Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington is, however, no good. The 47-yard field goal attempt sails left of the goal post.

Penn State takes over at its 29-yard line with a 3-0 lead and 9:39 remaining in the second quarter.

Penn State field goal gives Nittany Lions lead

Penn State is on the board first with a 49-yard field goal down the middle from Ryan Barker. The scoring drive was 11 plays for 32 yards and took 4:56 off the game clock.

A big defensive series is coming up for Jim Knowles’ unit as the Nittany Lions now have a 3-0 lead over Oregon.

First quarter: Penn State 0, Oregon 0

Penn State, Oregon tied after one quarter

One quarter down in Happy Valley and the score is tied at 0-0 between Penn State and Oregon. Both teams are settling in on offense, as their defenses have come up with a few key plays of their own. The Nittany Lions created just 18 yards of total offense in the first quarter compared to the Ducks’ 52 yards.

Penn State is moving on offense and will start the second quarter with a third-and-8.

Penn State picks up first down

When in doubt, give the ball to Nick Singleton.

That appears to be the mindset for Penn State on offense in its second drive of the game, as the Nittany Lions’ running back picks up the first down on fourth-and-1 after he gave Penn State a shot to extend its drive with a 15-yard catch on a dump pass in the middle.

Penn State stops Oregon on fourth down

The Nittany Lions’ defense comes up with their first big stop of the night on fourth-and-3, as Amare Campbell puts a big hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to pick up the turnover on downs. It’s a real nice play by Campbell and AJ Harris to stop Moore a yard short of the first down on the quarterback scramble.

Penn State’s offense will take over at its own 36-yard line with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter with the score still tied at 0-0.

Oregon punts after false start

Oregon attempts to go for it on fourth-and-inches, but Ducks tight end Jamari Johnson is called for a false start, which sends the Ducks’ punt unit out onto the field. The White Out home field advantage from the fans inside Beaver Stadium is off to a successful — and loud — start.

Oregon starts on offense

It will be Oregon’s offense heading out first on the night. We’re underway in Happy Valley!

Pregame

Penn State takes field for White Out vs Oregon

Drew Allar leads the Nittany Lions out onto the field at Beaver Stadium for Saturday’s highly anticipated game vs. Oregon. Allar is looking for one of his biggest home wins as Penn State’s starting quarterback.

Drew Allar arrives for White Out vs Oregon

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar appears to have taken Saturday night’s White Out Game quite literally, as he arrives at Beaver Stadium in the Nittany Lions’ all-white travel suit and white glasses.

What is Oregon’s record vs ranked teams under Dan Lanning?

Oregon debuting new jersey vs Penn State

Here’s a look at the Ducks’ uniforms for Saturday’s top-five matchup vs. Penn State:

Here’s the video that Oregon posted on Thursday where it announced the uniform:

Who is starting at quarterback for Oregon vs Penn State?

Dante Moore will make his fifth consecutive start at quarterback for Oregon on Saturday against Penn State. The 6-foot-4 quarterback has thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns already this season.

Who is starting at quarterback for Penn State vs Oregon?

Drew Allar will once again start at quarterback for Penn State in Saturday’s top-five matchup against Oregon. The 6-foot-5 quarterback is in his third season as the Nittany Lions’ starting quarterback and has thrown for 626 yards and four touchdowns in three games this season.

James Franklin record vs top-10 ranked teams at Penn State

For all the success that James Franklin has had at Penn State, the Nittany Lions’ coach has had a lot of difficulty at beating a top-10-ranked team in his 12 seasons in Happy Valley. He enters Saturday’s top-five ranked game vs. Oregon with a 4-20 record against top-10-ranked teams while at Penn State.

Penn State-Oregon football betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4:56 p.m. ET

Spread: Penn State -3.5
Over/under: 52.5
Moneyline: Penn State (-185) | Oregon (+150)

What is Penn State’s White Out?

In short, all Penn State fans wear white inside Beaver Stadium. The long answer, it was an experiment by Penn State’s marketing team in 2004 to enhance the fan experience, particularly in the student section, that has turned into one of the great traditions in college football.

Saturday’s game vs. Oregon is the 21st anniversary of the White Out at Penn State.

Click here to read more on Penn State’s White Out tradition.

‘College GameDay’ picks for Penn State-Oregon

Here is who the ‘College GameDay’ crew picked to win Saturday night’s game between Penn State and Oregon:

Desmond Howard: Oregon
Pat McAfee: Penn State
Nick Saban: Penn State
LaVar Arrington (Guest Picker): Penn State
Kirk Herbstreit: Penn State

What time does Penn State vs Oregon start?

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Beaver Stadium (University Park, Pa.)

The Nittany Lions and the Ducks are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. It is the first meeting between both programs in Happy Valley since 1964, and the first regular season meeting with both teams members of the Big Ten.

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What TV channel is Penn State vs Oregon on today?

TV channel: NBC
Livestream: Peacock

Penn State vs. Oregon will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 5 of the college football season. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will have the call from the booth at Beaver Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.

A streaming option for the game includes Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.

Penn State vs Oregon predictions

Here’s predictions from those within the USA TODAY Sports Network on who will win Saturday’s game between Penn State and Oregon:

Frank Bodani, York Daily Record:Penn State 24, Oregon 17
Chris Hansen, The Register-Guard: Oregon 33, Penn State 30

Penn State schedule 2025

Here is Penn State’s schedule and results:

Saturday, Aug. 30: Penn State 46, Nevada 11
Saturday, Sept. 6: Penn State 34, FIU 0
Saturday, Sept. 13: Penn State 52, Villanova 6
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. No. 5 Oregon * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 4: at UCLA * | 3:30 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. Northwestern *
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Iowa *
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: at No. 1 Ohio State *
Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
Saturday, Nov. 15: at Michigan State *
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Nebraska *
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Rutgers *

* Denotes Big Ten game

Oregon schedule 2025

Here is Oregon’s schedule and results:

Saturday, Aug. 30: Oregon 59, Montana State 13
Saturday, Sept. 6: Oregon 69, Oklahoma State 3
Saturday, Sept. 13: Oregon 34, Northwestern 14
Saturday, Sept. 20: Oregon 41, Oregon State 7
Saturday, Sept. 27: at No. 2 Penn State * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
Saturday, Oct. 4: BYE
Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Rutgers *
Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Wisconsin *
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: at Iowa *
Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Minnesota * | 9 p.m. ET | Fox (Fubo)
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. No. 22 USC *
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Washington *

* Denotes Big Ten game

Alabama football’s matchup with rival Georgia was an all-time classic in 2024.

College football fans are hoping for more of the same when the No. 16 Crimson Tide (2-1) takes on the No. 3 Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 in SEC play) from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

Ryan Williams, then 17 years old, broke out with a six-catch, 177-yard performance against the Bulldogs in a 41-34 Alabama win. Williams caught the game-winning 75-yard touchdown pass after Georgia’s massive comeback.

The Saturday, Sept. 27 matchup will be the first time since 2007 that this isn’t a top-15 matchup between the programs.

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Alabama vs Georgia live score

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Alabama-Georgia score: Crimson Tide 24, Bulldogs 21 (4Q)

Georgia punts with three minutes left in game

Georgia punts the ball on fourth-and-13 from the Georgia 45-yard line. Cole Adams calls for a fair catch at the Alabama 12-yard line.

The Crimson Tide lead 24-21 with 3:19 left in the game. If Alabama can get a couple of first downs, it has a chance to run out the clock and pull off the win.

Georgia turns ball over on downs instead of field goal

Kirby Smart opts to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Alabama 9-yard line instead of kicking the field goal to tie the game. LT Overton hit Cash Jones in the backfield for a 2-yard loss to force the turnover on downs.

End of third quarter: Alabama 24, Georgia 21

Alabama leads Georgia 24-21 entering fourth quarter

Alabama leads 24-21 heading into the fourth quarter from Athens. However, Georgia is driving, facing a second-and-6 from the Crimson Tide 23-yard line when the final quarter starts.

Georgia has not led in today’s game. The Bulldogs outgained Alabama 107-60 in the third quarter.

Talyn Taylor drops potential big play

Following Alabama’s turnover on downs, Gunner Stockton uncorks a deep ball to Talyn Taylor on the second play of the drive. The freshman receiver, however, could not come up with the catch that would have put the Bulldogs in the red zone.

Instead, Georgia punts the ball away. Alabama starts on its own 8-yard line with 2:52 left in the third quarter.

Georgia forces Alabama turnover on downs

Quintavius Johnson tackles Ty Simpson for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1 to force an Alabama turnover on downs at the Georgia 49-yard line. The Bulldogs have the chance for their first lead of the game.

Josh McCray TD brings Georgia within three

Josh McCray scores on a 1-yard touchdown to cut the Alabama lead to 24-21 with 6:30 left in the third quarter. The Bulldogs force a missed field goal and score a touchdown for a 10-point swing.

The scoring drive goes six plays for 74 yards and takes 3:07 off the clock. Dillon Bell’s 43-yard run set up the scoring opportunity.

James Smith ejected for targeting

Alabama’s James Smith is ejected for targeting on a run by Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens. Smith came in late with a tackle and led with the crown of his helmet. He was ejected following a replay review.

Conor Talty misses 43-yard field goal

Alabama drives the ball into Georgia territory on a nine-play drive, but do not come away with a score as Conor Talty misses a 43-yard field goal. Alabama still leads 24-14 with 9:37 left in the third quarter.

Halftime: Alabama 24, Georgia 14

Alabama-Georgia halftime stats

Halftime stats

Alabama leads by 10 points at halftime following a last-minute touchdown by Ty Simpson. He has three scores (two passing and one rushing) in the first half.

The Crimson Tide will open on offense in the second half. They can build upon their lead.

Ty Simpson scores third touchdown of game

Ty Simpson scores his third touchdown of the game, this time a 2-yard rushing score to expand the Alabama lead to 24-14 with 34 seconds left in the half. The scoring play was preceded by an 11-yard rush by offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor.

Alabama’s scoring drive goes eight plays for 75 yards and takes 1:34 off the clock. The Crimson Tide receives the ball out of halftime with a chance to build on this lead.

Chauncey Bowens scores Georgia TD

Chauncey Bowens scores Georgia’s second touchdown of the night on a 2-yard score. Bowens also got a 43-yard run on the drive to get the Bulldogs in the red zone.

Georgia was aided by a holding penalty on Alabama’s defense on what seemed to be a fourth-down stop from the 1-yard line.

The Bulldogs’ scoring drive goes 11 plays for 75 yards and takes 6:22 off the clock.

Alabama scores field goal off Georgia turnover

Alabama gains just 6 yards on the ensuing drive after the turnover, but because of the short field Conor Talty hits a 24-yard field goal to expand the Crimson Tide’s lead to 17-7 with 8:30 left in the first half.

Ellis Robinson IV broke up a pass from Ty Simpson to Germie Bernard in the end zone to prevent another Alabama touchdown.

Nate Frazier fumbles

Georgia running back Nate Frazier fumbles the ball at the Georgia 11-yard line and Alabama’s Deontae Lawson recovers. Alabama takes over deep in Bulldogs’ territory.

Bray Hubbard forces the fumble for Alabama.

Colbie Young, Georgia respond with quick score

Georgia falls in a 14-0 hole against Alabama, but the Bulldogs respond on a three-play drive to cut the lead to 14-7. Gunner Stockton hits Colbie Young for a 38-yard touchdown to cut the lead in half.

The scoring drive takes 1:13 off the clock. Chauncey Bowens also added a 29-yard rush on the drive.

Alabama leads by a touchdown with 12:48 left in the first half.

Isaiah Horton catches touchdown pass from Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson has his second 6-yard touchdown pass of the game. This one is to Isaiah Horton to give the Crimson Tide a 14-0 lead with 14:01 left in the second quarter

Just like the last scoring drive, this one also goes 14 plays. Alabama covers 83 yards, taking 6:57 off the game clock.

Alabama is outgaining Georgia 162-31 and has quadrupled the Bulldogs in offensive plays, 28-7.

End of 1st quarter: Alabama 7, Georgia 0

Alabama leads 7-0 after first quarter vs Georgia

Behind a Ty Simpson to Germie Bernard touchdown, Alabama has a 7-0 lead over SEC rival Georgia through one quarter.

Alabama outgained Georgia 147-31 in the first quarter. The Crimson Tide are inside the Georgia red zone to open the second quarter.

Georgia punts again

Georgia gets one first down on its second drive on a 24-yard run by Nate Frazier. However, the Bulldogs are forced to punt on fourth-and-5 after Gunner Stockton fires an incomplete pass.

Stockton is 0-for-4 passing so far. Alabama will start on its own 17-yard line following a 44-yard punt.

Alabama strikes first on Ty Simpson TD pass

Ty Simpson hits Germie Bernard for a 6-yard touchdown pass to give Alabama a 7-0 lead with 7:41 left in the first quarter. That’s touchdown No. 4 for the senior receiver.

The scoring drive goes 14 plays for 74 yards and takes 6:30 off the clock.

Ryan Williams drops sure touchdown

Ryan Williams, who had a breakout game in this contest a year ago, drops what would have been a sure touchdown after beating two Georgia defenders deep down the field. Tough result for the second-year player, who was coming off a career game vs. Wisconsin two weeks ago.

Georgia goes three-and-out

A 2-yard rush and two incompletions from Gunner Stockton result in a three-and-out for Georgia to start the game. Ty Simpson and Alabama will take over at their own 25-yard line following the punt.

Georgia will open on offense

Alabama won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Georgia will receive and Alabama will defend the east goal.

Pregame

Alabama vs Georgia SEC availability report

Here’s a look at the final SEC availability report before Alabama vs. Georgia:

Alabama

Game-time decision

TE Danny Lewis Jr.

Out

WR Jalen Hale
LB Jah-Marien Latham
DL Jeremiah Beaman

Georgia

Out

TE Ethan Barbour
OL Malachi Toliver
OL Earnest Greene III
WR Thomas Blackshear

NFL scouts turn out for Alabama-Georgia

Alabama and Georgia have sent a lot of players to the NFL draft over the last several seasons. So, it’s not a surprise a number of NFL scouts are on hand for the SEC matchup.

Alabama RB Jam Miller set to make season debut vs Georgia

Alabama running back Jam Miller is set to make his season debut on Sept. 27 against Georgia. Miller suffered a collarbone injury on Aug. 16 in a team scrimmage.

Miller is the top returning rusher for Alabama from 2024, when he had 668 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

Kirby Smart record vs Alabama

Georgia coach Kirby Smart owns a 108-19 career record coaching the Bulldogs. However, he has struggled against Alabama, where he served as the defensive coordinator from 2008 to 2015.

Ryan Williams’ breakout performance vs Georgia in 2024, revisited

Alabama’s Ryan Williams broke out on the big stage last year in Alabama’s win over Georgia. The then-17-year-old scored the game-winning touchdown for the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Alabama-Georgia overtime history, rules

Alabama and Georgia needed a full 60 minutes to decide the winner in 2024. The series has had two overtime games in its 74-game history. The Bulldogs pulled off a 26-23 win in 2007, Nick Saban’s first loss as the Crimson Tide’s head coach.

A decade later, Alabama earned a 26-23 win in the College Football Playoff championship game on the game-winning throw from Tua Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith in 2018.

What time does Alabama vs Georgia start?

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia

The Week 5 SEC rivalry matchup between Alabama and Georgia is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Sept. 27, from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

What TV channel is Alabama vs Georgia on today?

TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The Crimson Tide vs. the Bulldogs will air nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler will serve as the play-by-play commentator, with Kirk Herbstreit serving as the analyst and Holly Rowe as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Alabama vs Georgia predictions

Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY Sports: Alabama 35, Georgia 31

Ty Simpson tosses four touchdown passes, with three going to star receiver Ryan Williams, as the Crimson Tide clinches their second straight win over the Bulldogs in as many seasons.

Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia 34, Alabama 27

‘Georgia gets Alabama at night and at home, where it has won 33 straight. The Crimson Tide are 2-5 under Kalen DeBoer outside of Tuscaloosa. The Bulldogs’ defense gets enough stops against an explosive Alabama passing game and Gunner Stockton’s legs boost the Georgia offense.’

Colin Gay, Tuscaloosa News: Georgia 35, Alabama 28

‘Alabama has a defense that is gaining strength, one that turned pressure into production for the first time all season against Wisconsin. But Georgia is a different animal. SEC play in general is a different animal. And it’s on the road. Expect the Crimson Tide to fall short.’

Alabama football schedule 2025

Here is the Crimson Tide’s schedule and results.

Saturday, Aug. 30: Florida State 31, No. 8 Alabama 17
Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 20 Alabama 73, UL Monroe 0
Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 18 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: at No. 3 Georgia | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs No. 20 Vanderbilt* | 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11: at No. 20 Missouri* | Noon
Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. No. 15 Tennessee*
Saturday, Oct. 25: at South Carolina
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. No. 4 LSU*
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 10 Oklahoma*
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Eastern Illinois | 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29: at Auburn*

*Denotes SEC game

Georgia football schedule 2025

Here is the Bulldogs’ schedule and results.

Saturday, Aug. 30: No. 4 Georgia 45, Marshall 7
Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 3 Georgia 28, Austin Peay 6
Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 3 Georgia 44, No. 15 Tennessee 41, OT
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. No. 16 Alabama* | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Kentucky* | Noon | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 11: at Auburn*
Saturday, Oct. 18: vs. No. 13 Ole Miss*
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. Florida* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Saturday, Nov. 8: at Mississippi State* | Noon
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 7 Texas*
Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Charlotte | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
Friday, Nov. 28: vs. No. 17 Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)

*Denotes SEC game

BOULDER, CO – This is the kind of game that can make or break a season for Deion Sanders.

After starting his third year at Colorado at 2-2, the Colorado football coach now faces undefeated No. 24 Brigham Young in another late home game on ESPN.

A loss would severely damage his team’s chances to play in the postseason, especially with tough games coming up at No. 25 TCU Oct. 4, at home against No. 13 Iowa State Oct. 11 and then at Utah Oct. 25.

But a win against the Cougars would dare the Buffaloes to dream bigger, keeping them near the top of the race for the Big 12 Conference championship.

It’s a rematch of the Alamo Bowl last December, when BYU won 36-14. But both teams have different quarterbacks now. And it might just come down to that. Can Colorado veteran signal-caller Kaidon Salter outplay BYU freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier?

Follow along here for updates, news and highlights.

Colorado now up 14-0

OK everybody, the Buffs are clicking tonight under the direction of quarterback Kaidon Salter. He just led the team on another touchdown drive, this time ending on a 5-yard run from Dre’Lon Miller with 5:08 left in the first quarter. Colorado is up 14-0 after the four-play, 62-yard drive, which started with a 27-yard run from running back Micah Welch.

BYU’s first possession ended on fourth down and 2 when quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw an incomplete pass with 6:31 left in the first quarter. The Cougars ran eight plays for 38 yards, but the Colorado defense held and gave the ball back to Salter to work his magic.

Colorado takes 7-0 lead

Quarterback Kaidon Salter showed his two strengths in the game’s opening drive, running and passing his way to a 7-0 lead for Colorado. He scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 5:16. He is 3-for-3 passing for 39 yards and has five rushes for 31 yards. 

Watch Ralphie VII run

This is Ralphie VII’s second game-opening run. She made her debut last week against Wyoming, running before the game and before the second half. 

When is BYU vs Colorado?

Kickoff is at 10:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 27 from Folsom Field in Boulder, CO.

How to watch BYU vs. Colorado

The game will be televised on ESPN and also is available on Fubo. It began showing on ESPNews but will move to ESPN upon conclusion of the Arizona-Iowa State game.

Big quarterback recruit at the game for Colorado

Kavian Bryant, a five-star quarterback recruit for 2027, is in town for an unofficial recruiting visit with the Buffaloes. He ranks as the No. 2 quarterback for the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

“I will be at Colorado today and tomorrow for an unofficial visit!!!! #GoBuffs,” Bryant wrote on social media site X.

If the Buffs can get him, he would be the second big quarterback to commit to the Buffs under Sanders since last year. Current freshman Julian Lewis is the other and would be in his third year at Colorado by the time Byrant arrived in 2027.

Why is BYU vs Colorado an Alamo Bowl rematch?

BYU and Colorado both are now members of the Big 12 but still faced each other in the Alamo Bowl last December because of a quirk in the bowl selection process. After the College Football Playoff field was finalized, the Alamo Bowl had the first pick among remaining bowl-eligible teams from the Big 12 (BYU)  and former Pac-12 Conference (Colorado), according to agreements that predated the breakup of the Pac-12 in 2024.

It worked out because the two had not played each other in the 2024 season and had not played each other at all since 1988. Tonight’s game will be their first conference matchup since 1947.

What is Deion Sanders’ record in night games?

It’s 6-9 after a 37-20 victory last week against Wyoming. In games that start before 7:30 p.m. ET, his record in three seasons is 9-5. After that time, it’s 6-9. Sanders generally dislikes night games because he’s an early riser and his team usually practices in the morning. But before the Wyoming night game, the Buffs had two evening practices to better prepare for the late kickoff. He indicated the team would do something similar before tonight’s game.

Quarterback issues at BYU and Colorado

Quarterback Jake Retzlaff led BYU to victory over Colorado in the Alamo Bowl last December but he left the team before the season after he allegedly violated the school’s honor code for having premarital sex. Retzlaff is now playing at Tulane. In his place, freshman Bear Bachmeier has emerged to lead the Cougars to a 3-0 start after spending the spring at Stanford.

Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur played his last college game in the Alamo Bowl before getting drafted in the fifth round by the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. He has been replaced by two different starting quarterbacks this year before the Buffaloes finally settled on one – Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter, who is playing out his final year of college eligibility.

Key matchup: LJ Martin vs Colorado defense

BYU’s LJ Martin, a junior from El Paso, Texas, ran for 93 yards and two touchdowns against Colorado in the Alamo Bowl. Now here he comes again possibly better than last year while Colorado’s defense might be worse. Martin ranks ninth nationally in rushing yards per game with 114. Colorado ranks 121st in rushing yards allowed per game with 194.5, according to NCAA statistics.

Deion Sanders wants his team to be more physical in this regard.

“Physicality is an attitude,” he said this week.

Colorado has two running backs out

Two of Colorado’s top three running backs were injured in last week’s 37-20 win against Wyoming and will not play: Simeon Price and DeKalon Taylor.

Colorado still has options at that position, especially after Ohio State transfer Dallan Hayden recently returned from a hand injury.

“We’ve made adjustments in the running back room” Sanders said Tuesday.

Quarterback Kaidon Salter leads the team in rushing with 153 yards. Price and sophomore Micah Welch both have 143.

Before Saturday, Colorado ranked 88th nationally in rushing yards per game with 141.3. The Buffaloes ranked last nationally in that category the past two seasons.

Who is Colorado’s backup QB now?

After some shuffling among three quarterbacks in the first three games, Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter is the undisputed starter at quarterback for Colorado. But what happens if Salter falters or gets injured? The backup spot is not exactly settled, according to the team depth chart for the BYU game. It lists the No. 2 QB as Ryan Staub “OR” Julian Lewis.

Staub, a redshirt sophomore, has started two games since 2023, including the 36-20 loss at Houston Sept. 12. Lewis, a celebrated freshman, only saw action off the bench in a 31-7 win against Delaware on Sept. 6. He was 2-for-4 passing for 8 yards.

Announcers for BYU vs Colorado game

ESPN announcer Mark Jones will handle the play by play and will be joined by color analyst Roddy Jones. Sideline reporter Quint Kessenich will provide updates from the field.

BYU vs Colorado odds

College football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook; Odds updated Sept. 26. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: BYU (-6.5)
Moneyline: BYU (-250), Colorado (+)200
Total: 49.5 points

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PHOENIX — The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx will be without their star forward Napheesa Collier for Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals, the team announced Saturday.

Collier went down with a left ankle injury with 21.8 seconds remaining in a Game 3 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said afterward Collier ‘probably has a fracture.’ Reeve was also suspended Saturday for her rant against the officiating postgame.

‘When you let the physicality happen, people get hurt, there’s fights and this is the look that our league wants for some reason,’ Reeve said. ‘One of the best players in the league shot zero free throws. Zero. And she had five fouls … She got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out.’

The Mercury lead the best-of-five series two games to one and would advance to the WNBA Finals with a victory Sunday at PHX Arena (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Here’s what we know about Collier’s injury:

Is Napheesa Collier playing vs. Mercury on Sunday?

The Minnesota Lynx announced Napheesa Collier will not play Sunday in Game 4 of the semifinals.

Napheesa Collier injury timeline

Collier’s injury happened when Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas cleanly swiped the ball from Collier with 23.8 seconds left in Game 3 as the Mercury led 82-76. Thomas appeared to make contact with Collier’s knee, resulting in Collier turning her left ankle. Collier went down clutching her ankle and did not return. No foul was called on the play, infuriating Reeve and leading to her second technical foul and subsequent ejection.

Collier was previously sidelined for seven games with a right ankle sprain after landing awkwardly in Minnesota’s blowout victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 2. Minnesota went 5-2 during that stretch.The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury went full circle and came out on top.

Fleury, who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win three Stanley Cup titles before he went to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 expansion draft, got one last time in a Penguins uniform on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The retired goalie signed a professional tryout contract for that opportunity. Playing in the third period, he stopped all eight Columbus Blue Jackets shots he faced in the preseason game.

It was vintage Fleury: a poke check, thanking the goal post, tough saves, crisp passes.

Fans chanted his name, ‘One more year’ and ‘Thank you, Fleury’ to the goalie who was drafted No. 1 overall by the Penguins in 2003.

He was named first star of the game. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, a superstar on those three championships, scored a goal in the 4-1 win and was named second star.

Fleury, 40, said in an in-game interview that Saturday’s experience gave him ‘goosebumps.’ He now leaves the game after recording the second-most wins – 575 with the Penguins, Golden Knights, Blachkawks and Wild – in NHL history.

He’ll be eligible for election to the Hall of Fame in three years.

Here are highlights from Fleury’s final appearance on Saturday:

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets highlights

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets recap

Marc-Andre Fleury named first star

He gets one last time on the ice after being named first star for his eight-save shutout in the third period. Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell were the second and third stars.

Blue Jackets win shootout

Luca Del Bel Belluz scores against Fleury for the lone goal of the shootout. Penguins teammates come up to Fleury and he skates around the ice as fans chant his name.

Fleury in the shootout

Cole Sillinger hits the post and Fleury rubs the post and thanks it, per his habit.

Fleury in the shootout

He makes a pad save on Yegor Chinakov.

Penguins win 4-1

Penguins throw the puck back to Marc-Andre Fleury a couple times in the final seconds. Fleury finishes the third period with eight saves on eight shots. No goals allowed in his final appearance with the Penguins. But we’re not done yet. There will be a shootout.

Fans chant for Marc-Andre Fleury

Fans chant, ‘Thank you, Fleury,’ as we hit less than two minutes left in the game.

Score update: Penguins get empty-netter

Rickard Rakell scores his second goal of the game. Crosby gets an assist for his third point of the game.

Blue Jackets power play

Bryan Rust is called for slashing, but the power play is short-lived as Columbus’ Jake Christiansen is called for interference. It’s 4-on-4. And now we’re back to even strength.

Score update: Penguins add to lead

Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins’ clearing attempt hits Ville Koivunen and he tucks the puck into the open net for a 3-1 lead.

Marc-Andre Fleury perfect so far

He has stopped six of six shots.

Marc-Andre Fleury first saves

Fleury is up to two saves after making a glove save on Cole Sillinger.

Marc-Andre Fleury poke check

The poke check is one of the goalie’s signature moves and he uses it to break up a scoring chance.

Third period underway

The net belongs to Marc-Andre Fleury and he and the team have a 2-1 lead. ‘Fleury, Fleury’ chants start as do chants of ‘One more year.’

Marc-Andre Fleury in the net

He gets a big cheer from the crowd as he leads the team onto the ice.

End of second: Penguins 2, Blue Jackets 1

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell give the Penguins the lead heading into the third period. Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net after the intermission. Goalie Sergei Murashov stoped 12 of 13 shots.

Score update: Rickard Rakell gives Penguins lead

Rakell was stopped twice on the last power play. Not this time as he gives the Penguins a 2-1 lead and beats the clock with 1.6 seconds left.

Penguins power play

Elvis Merlikins stops Anthony Mantha and Brendan Smith is called for high-sticking. Less than a minute left in the period.

Penguins power play

Max McCue called for hooking. Blue Jackets kill it off. Rickard Rakell is stopped twice by Elvis Merzlikins.

Score update: Sidney Crosby ties game

Crosby takes a pass near the blue line, skates in and rips a shot past Elvis Merzlikins’ glove at 5:20. It’s 1-1. Fleury is the first to greet Crosby and company at the bench.

Penguins power play

Cole Sillinger is in the penalty box, but the Pittsburgh power play doesn’t last long because Evgeni Malkin is called for tripping. It will be 4-on-4. And now we’re back to full strength. Pittsburgh and Columbus don’t convert on odd-man rushes.

Second period underway

Marc-Andre Fleury on the bench. He’ll come in for the third period.

End of first period: Blue Jackets 1, Penguins 0

Shots are 9-8 Pittsburgh. Goalie Sergei Murashov made a good glove save on Max McCue less than three minutes after the Blue Jackets’ lone goal to keep it a one-goal game.

Score update: Blue Jackets score first

Luca Del Bel Belluz gives Columbus a 1-0 lead. Yegor Chinakov makes a nice move and a nicer pass before the goal.

Marc-Andre Fleury mic’d up

In an interview while he’s sitting on the bench, he said he’s had ‘goosebumps’ with all the festivities surrounding his return. Here’s the interview with SportsNet Pittsburgh:

Blue Jackets power play

Caleb Jones is called for high-sticking. Pittsburgh outshooting Columbus 7-3 in the game so far. Penguins kill it off with Sergei Murashov making two saves.

Game underway

Marc-Andre Fleury was on the ice for the national anthem but he’s starting the game on the bench. Sergei Murashov is starting in the Pittsburgh net. Elvis Merzlikins is in the Columbus net.

Penguins lineup

How to watch, stream Marc-Andre Fleury’s final game

Game: Blue Jackets at Penguins

Site: PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV: NHL Network

Streaming: Certain Sling TV packages carry NHL Network. So does Fubo, which offers a free trial.

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Marc-Andre Fleury’s kids on camera

They announce, ‘It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh.’

There will be a shootout in Penguins-Blue Jackets game

The Penguins announced that there will be a shootout at the end of the game, and Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net for it.

Marc-Andre Fleury arrives at game

The Penguins had the arena all decked out for Marc-Andre Fleury’s arrival.

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The Detroit Tigers rallied in the fifth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, and clinch a 2025 MLB playoff berth.
Jahmai Jones doubled with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the fifth to score the Tigers’ only runs.
Right-hander Keider Montero allowed one run over 4 1/3 innings for the Tigers.

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox were hung over after a night of celebration from clinching a spot in the postseason. Top players Alex Bregman, Trevor Story and Jarren Duran weren’t in the starting lineup. Left-hander Connelly Early took the mound for the fourth start of his MLB career.

The Detroit Tigers didn’t let the opportunity slip away.

The Tigers secured their spot in the 2025 MLB postseason with a 2-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 27, in the second of three games at Fenway Park. A two-run single from Jahmai Jones in the fifth inning led to the victory.

It’s the second straight playoff appearance for the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers AL Central situation

Not only did the Tigers (87-74) clinch a postseason berth, but they also took a half-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central Division race.

The Guardians have two games remaining, including Saturday night’s game against the Texas Rangers, while the Tigers have one game remaining.

The Tigers can take the AL Central title with a win in Sunday’s finale and a loss by the Guardians in either of their final two games.

Even if the Guardians win out, the Tigers can grab the second wild-card berth (and a visit to the second-place finisher in the AL East, either the Toronto Blue Jays or New York Yankees) with a win over Boston on Sunday (3:05 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Detroit).

Tarik Skubal, scheduled to start Sunday should the Tigers need a win to make the playoffs, will now be the starting pitcher in Tuesday’s Game 1 wild-card series opener.

Scoring on Early, not so early

In Saturday’s win, the Tigers finally got to Early in the fifth inning.

In the fifth, the Tigers loaded the bases with two outs on Dillon Dingler’s single, Javier Báez’s single and Parker Meadows’ walk — leaving the big moment up to Jahmai Jones, whose role is to crush left-handed pitchers.

Jones made the most of the matchup advantage.

He ripped Early’s second-pitch changeup into left field for a two-run, driving in Dingler and Báez. There was a plate at the plate, but Báez beat the throw from left fielder Masataka Yoshida with a slide that avoided the tag.

The single from Jones put the Tigers ahead, 2-1.

To get to the finish line, the Tigers rolled out four relievers after right-hander Keider Montero covered 4⅓ innings.

These four relievers kept the Red Sox from scoring in the final 4⅔ innings: left-hander Brant Hurter (one inning), right-hander Rafael Montero (1⅓ innings), left-hander Tyler Holton (1⅓ innings) and right-hander Will Vest (one inning).

The Tigers put the final three outs in Vest’s hands.

Keider Montero gets job done

Montero kept his emotions in check.

He also executed his pitches.

The 25-year-old allowed one run across 4⅓ innings, throwing 76 pitches. He filled up the strike zone and didn’t walk any batters in the most important game of his two-year MLB career, spanning 38 games (27 starts).

The Red Sox scored their only run against Montero in the second inning, a product of singles from Rafaela, Narváez and Nick Sogard. In the second, the Red Sox took a 1-0 lead on Sogard’s RBI single off Montero’s elevated fastball with two strikes and two outs.

Montero did everything the Tigers needed him to do.

Not only did he escape further damage in the second inning, but he worked around a one-out single in the first inning with three strikeouts and a one-out single in the fourth inning with a pop out and two strikeouts.

He finished the season with a 4.37 ERA in 20 games (12 starts).

Epic catch by Javier Báez

The Red Sox should’ve scored two runs in the second inning.

Only one run scored.

For that, the Tigers can thank Báez.

With runners on the corners and two outs, David Hamilton checked his swing on a middle-away changeup from Montero, but he didn’t pull back in time.

He accidentally hit a blooper into shallow left field.

Báez sprinted after the ball from the dirt at shortstop, laid out in a full-extension dive in the outfield grass and completed the catch, saving a run. He jogged off the field like nothing happened, but it was a special play.

FARMINGDALE, NY – Rory McIlroy had enough. 

Hitting from the rough on the 16th hole of his Saturday foursome match alongside fellow European Tommy Fleetwood at the 2025 Ryder Cup, McIlroy backed off the ball just before his shot to silence a group of hecklers. 

“Guys,” McIlroy yelled, “shut the (expletive) up.” 

McIlroy then hit his gap wedge – he was 149 yards from the pin – to within three feet to ice the match, as he and Fleetwood handily defeated Americans Harris English and Collin Morikawa, and the partnership improved to 2-0 on the weekend. 

(Warning: video contains explicit language)

The New York crowd has held up the tradition of the home side’s fans making life difficult for the opposition, but the American fans haven’t had much to cheer over the first two days of the tournament. 

McIlroy hasn’t lost at the 2025 Ryder Cup; he won both foursome (alternate shot) matches with ease and he and Shane Lowry halved their fourball (best ball) match against Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay in the afternoon session Friday. 

McIlroy and Lowry are facing Cameron Young and Bryson DeChambeau in the Saturday afternoon fourball session. 

Europe entered the afternoon leading 8.5-3.5. McIlroy helped the Europeans become the first team to win the first three sessions of a Ryder Cup on foreign soil.