The Arizona Cardinals’ second-year wide receiver – the son of Indianapolis Colts icon Marvin Harrison – injured his head during the second quarter of the Cardinals’ clash with the Colts in Indianapolis.

The Cardinals announced that they have ruled Harrison out for the remainder of the game after diagnosing him with a concussion.

Harrison caught a deep pass over the middle from quarterback Jacoby Brissett but slammed the back of his head on the ground after making the catch in the second quarter.

The wideout was slow to get up after the play and headed to the blue medical tent for a concussion evaluation. Shortly thereafter, he headed to the locker room with the Cardinals’ training staff.

Marvin Harrison Jr. injury update

Harrison was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday’s game after the Cardinals’ training staff diagnosed him with a concussion.

The injury occurred in the second quarter against the Colts, when Harrison slammed the back of his head on the ground while he got tackled.

He was slow to get up initially and exited to the blue medical tent on the Arizona sideline after the play ended. The Cardinals’ training staff brought Harrison back to the team’s locker room after a short stint in the tent, and the team announced he was being evaluated for a concussion.

Harrison will enter the NFL’s concussion protocol and may be in danger of missing more time if the concussion is severe.

Marvin Harrison Jr. stats

Through five games, Harrison was on pace for a better sophomore campaign after a middling first season for the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Targets: 32
Receptions: 20
Receiving yards: 306
Touchdowns: 2

Harrison’s 15.3 yards per reception are a full yard better than his 14.3 yards per catch last year. His 61.2 yards per game entering Week 6 also had him on pace for his first 1,000-yard season.

This story has been updated.

Denny Hamlin has driven for Joe Gibbs Racing since 2005. In 2021, he also launched 23XI Racing, a team he co-owns with Michael Jordan.
Hamlin’s unique conflict came to a head two weeks ago at Kansas Speedway while he was racing 23XI’s Bubba Wallace for the win.
Hamlin, who will turn 45 on Nov. 18, is still seeking the one thing missing from his résumé: a NASCAR Cup championship.

LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin will start on the pole at South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 12 in the middle of an ongoing predicament in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Hamlin, a likely Hall-of-Famer with 59 career victories, is chasing his first NASCAR Cup championship while testing the boundaries between driving for one team (Joe Gibbs Racing) and co-owning another team (23XI Racing) with Michael Jordan.

“It sounds easy, running a race team, but it’s not,’’ Hamlin told USA TODAY Sports while addressing the dynamic. “You’re always putting out fires and then understanding how to manage those fires is the key.’

It was a fire Hamlin started that drew attention to the predicament.

On Sept. 28 during the second round of the NASCAR playoffs, Hamlin drove his No. 11 Toyota onto Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400 amid the field of 37 cars, which also included 23XI Racing’s top drivers, Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. On the final lap of the race, with Hamlin and Wallace competing for the win in overtime, the aggressive-driving Hamlin forced Wallace up the track, into the outside wall and out of the lead.

“You’re going to have those situations, and it won’t be the last where I’m racing a 23XI car for a victory,’’ Hamlin said. “And do I wish that I could do things maybe differently had things happened all over again? Yeah, that’s part of life lessons that you continue even as an adult.

“Been doing this 20 years. I always feel like I’m a student of the game and a student of learning as a person and a man how I can be better.’’

Hamlin did not elaborate what he would have done differently in Kansas. But the heart-to-heart he later apparently had with Wallace did not extinguish all embers of the fire.

A Wallace victory would have guaranteed a 23XI Racing driver a berth in the Round of 8, which kicks of at Las Vegas as the playoffs continue with four races remaining in the 2025 season. Instead, Wallace and Reddick were both eliminated the next week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, the driver, remains in championship contention after safely advancing to the third round on points.

“I think about it every day,’’ Wallace, who has driven for 23XI Racing since its inception, told USA TODAY Sports about the incident with Hamlin at Kansas. “It’s still difficult to swallow just being out (of the playoffs) at this point because I didn’t have it in our playbook when the playoffs started.’’

Hamlin likely didn’t either, despite having to navigate the delicate balance between racing for one team and owning another since 23XI Racing debuted as a NASCAR Cup Series team at the 2021 Daytona 500. It’s one of the most unique conundrums in sports, especially as Hamlin, who will turn 45 on Nov. 18, seeks the one thing missing from his résumé: a NASCAR Cup championship.

“I’m in a tough situation because I also compete, so there’s a couple days of the weekend where I can’t really be the owner of 23XI. I have to go and compete against them,’ Hamlin told USA TODAY Sports. ‘But for the rest of the time … my success long term is in that (23XI Racing) building. That’s where my goals are long term, is to see that team succeed. In the short term, they’re competitors of mine, on at least Sunday.

‘What I’ve found for myself is I’ve got a really big tackle box in my brain that’s able to compartmentalize different parts of my life. Even though I’ve got so much going on, I find little spaces for each one of them.’

Hamlin, brought to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway media room after winning the pole Saturday, ended up fielding questions about the incident with Wallace yet again, two weeks after that race. He also addressed the issues with USA TODAY Sports before qualifying started.

“I’ve been with Joe Gibbs Racing for over 20 years now and I have to make sure on Sundays I have to do everything to win for that team,’’ Hamlin said. “Because they’re the ones that hired me and they wouldn’t hire a driver that is conflicted in the end.’

While Hamlin sounded contrite at one point, he later stressed how he’s helped 23XI Racing drivers and that he works more with them than with his teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing, fellow playoff drivers Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe.

“Not because I chose that, but because they (23XI drivers) pick my brain a little bit more than my Joe Gibbs Racing teammates do,’’ he said. “So I try to make them faster for six days of the week and sometimes they go out there and use that information I give them and they go and beat me with it, and then I’m kicking myself. But I always bring myself back to, their success is going to be good for me in the long term.’’

Hamlin said he’s not surprised the incident with one of the 23XI Racing drivers took place.

“It’s just amazing it took five years …’’ he said. “But when you’re looking for a win, it’s an interesting, complex thing that I find myself in, right?”

(This story has been updated to correct a date.)

The host Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals are locked in a close battle in Week 6.

Indianapolis led 14-10 at halftime despite missing one of their best players on defense for an unusual reason.

Cornerback Charvarius Ward was ruled out of today’s game because of a concussion suffered during pregame warmups.

The game’s broadcast showed video of Ward colliding with a teammate in the hours leading up to the game. Ward was backpedaling and did not see another player walking on to the field behind him. The two collided and Ward went down hard on the turf in Lucas Oil Stadium.

He wasn’t the only Colts player to suffer an injury during warmups, either. Backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an eye injury and was downgraded to inactive for the game, per multiple reports.

This is Ward’s first recorded concussion in his NFL career. He hasn’t missed a game due to injury since the 2021 NFL season when he suffered a quad injury and played just three contests.

This story will be updated with more information when available.

Sundays have been anything but relaxing for coaches of struggling college football teams this season, with UCLA, Virginia Tech and Arkansas all firing their program’s leaders at the end of the weekend of a particularly devastating loss.

After Week 7, that trend reportedly has claimed another victim.

Oregon State has fired second-year head coach Trent Bray following a 0-7 start to the season, the university confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 12.

‘I want to thank Coach Bray for the energy and determination he brought to the role. A former student-athlete, proud graduate, and dedicated mentor, Trent’s connection to Oregon State runs deep — he will always be a Beaver,’ said Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes in a statement.  ‘This was a difficult decision, but the results on the field were not acceptable and after evaluating every aspect of the football program, I believe it is in the best interests of OSU football student-athletes, our fans and our university.’

Bray was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach after his predecessor and former boss, Jonathan Smith, left for Michigan State after the 2023 season. Bray was unable to continue the strides the Beavers had made under Smith, going 5-14.

The 0-7 start is the program’s worst since 1991. Oregon State fell to Wake Forest 39-14 on Oct. 11, its fourth loss this season by at least 19 points. Bray had signed a five-year contract that was set to expire on Feb. 28, 2029. The deal paid him $2 million a year, before potential incentive-based bonuses.

Bray is a former Oregon State linebacker who previously had two different assistant-coaching stints at the school, from 2012-14 and 2018-23.

Last Sunday, the Beavers fired special teams coordinator Jamie Christian after the team ranked last among FBS programs in special teams efficiency. In a statement released at the time, Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said he and Bray were ‘reviewing every aspect of the program and committed to making immediate changes.’

The move only improved the team’s fortunes so much in the Beavers’ 39-14 loss Saturday to Wake Forest. In that game, Oregon State was outgained 468-309 and trailed 32-0 early in the fourth quarter.

Bray’s short-lived tenure coincided with the Beavers’ existence in a two-team Pac-12 alongside Washington State. Next year, the Pac-12 will be adding Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Utah State and Texas State to be a part of a reformed, eight-team league.

Colorado defeated Iowa State 24-17, securing a ‘vital’ win for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes.
Fans stormed the field after the victory, triggering an expected fine from the Big 12 Conference.
The victory came after Sanders returned to the team following surgery to clear blood clots in his leg.

BOULDER, CO – Hours before his team faced Iowa State here Saturday afternoon, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders went to one of his favorite spots on campus to pray.

It’s a bench that faces a small lake surrounded by trees.

“I’ve claimed that as my prayer spot,” Sanders said after his team beat the 21st-ranked Cyclones 24-17. “I went there this morning to pray and be good with decision-making and understanding all the different nuances of the game so I could be on my game and sharp. So I kind of felt in my spirit that the outcome would be what it was. I thought it would be greater, that we would win by 14 actually.”

Colorado instead barely held on to win at the end, but what a win it still was for Sanders and the Buffaloes. Sanders called it “vital.” Instead of blowing a lead, like they did in their previous two games, the Buffs made big plays at the end to beat only the second ranked team in Sanders’ three seasons in Boulder.

One player called it a “relief” as Colorado improved to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in Big 12 Conference play. Colorado fans at Folsom Field even stormed the field afterward, triggering an upcoming fine from the Big 12.

Deion Sanders talks about that Big 12 fine for storming field

Sanders wasn’t aware of the Big 12 policy against storming the field when he was asked about the fans afterward.

“I love it,” Sanders said. ‘I want to see the kids rush the field. I absolutely love it.”

A reporter then asked if he was concerned about Colorado being fined for it.

“Is it a fine for rushing the field?” Sanders said.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Fifty,” a staff member replied.

“Fifty what?” Sanders asked.

The answer he heard was $50,000.

“For rushing the field?” Sanders said, triggering laughter. “How is it $50,000 for rushing the field? Who made that a rule?”

When told it was the Big 12, Sanders said, “C’mon man. That ain’t right. I mean, these kids, well, we have 50,000 (fans at the game), right? We can chip in. Let’s chip in. That’s how it was when I grew up. You know, we going somewhere, everybody, before you get in the car with some gas, you gotta chip in.’

Sanders still couldn’t believe it.

“I’m sorry. Wow,” he said. “Fifty grand.”

A Big 12 spokesperson would not confirm a fine amount Saturday night, but Arizona State was fined $25,000 last season for fans rushing the field.

This win was ‘very important’ for Colorado

Other facts and figures besides the fine made Sanders much happier. Quarterback Kaidon Salter completed 16-of-25 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns. His offensive line allowed no sacks. His team made key stops at the end, including an interception from safety Tawfiq Byard at his team’s own goal line in the fourth quarter to preserve a 21-17 lead. Iowa State converted only 2-of-12 third downs in front of an announced crowd of 52,698.

“It was very important,” Sanders said of the win. “It’s kind of vital. I mean, your season could go this way or that way, and the most frustrating part about it is that we’re good. And I know this sounds crazy, especially when you say the record aloud, but we’re good. We haven’t really gotten our butts kicked.”

A loss could have sent the Buffaloes into a tailspin heading into an off weekend next week after losing three of their previous four games. They return to play Oct. 25 at Utah.

This win instead could be a turning point with five games left in the regular season.

“It could be,” Colorado offensive lineman Zy Crisler said. “It will be.”

Byard called it something else. “It’s like a relief,” he said.

Deion Sanders acted like it was a relief for him too

Sanders returned from surgery Tuesday to clear blood clots in his left leg. His team was off to its worst six-game start in his three-season tenure in Boulder. He said he hoped the win was “the genesis of us getting things going the right direction.” He looked forward to a simple pleasure afterward.

“I’m actually gonna go somewhere and eat right now because we won,” Sanders said. “And I get to hear the other side of it: ‘Hey, good game, Coach Prime, good game.’”

He laughed but wasn’t joking.

“I’m dead serious, too,” he said. “Dead serious.”

Follow reporter Brent Schrotenboer @Schrotenboer. Email: bschrotenb@usatoday.com

No. 8 Alabama extended its winning streak to five games after defeating No. 14 Missouri 27-24.
Indiana is making a case as one of the best teams in the nation after a 30-20 road victory against No. 2 Oregon.
Penn State’s season took a turn for the worse with a third consecutive loss and a season-ending injury to quarterback Drew Allar.

No. 8 Alabama’s five-game winning streak on the heels of a loss to Florida State to open the season has the Crimson Tide making big plans to win the SEC, reach the College Football Playoff and take home the national championship.

Four of the five wins are against Power Four opponents. Three have come against the SEC. All three of the conference victories are against ranked teams: No. 9 Georgia, No. 20 Vanderbilt and now No. 14 Missouri.

The Tide’s 27-24 win against the Tigers featured another shining performance from quarterback Ty Simpson, who had 200 yards and three touchdowns. The last of his three scores, with about three minutes left, gave Alabama an insurmountable 10-point cushion.

Alabama snapped Missouri’s 15-game home winning streak, previously the second-longest run in the Bowl Subdivision.

The Tide’s own winning streak has rewritten the presumption coming out of the Florida State loss. After a brutally disappointing end of last year, the sluggish start stoked the rising discontent with how Kalen DeBoer had managed the program as Nick Saban’s successor.

Looking back, it’s possible that 2024 was an outlier for Alabama. Looking at DeBoer’s résumé, last season’s misstep stands out among otherwise near-perfect runs at Sioux Falls, Fresno State and Washington.

And looking forward, this year’s team seems much better equipped to handle the rigors of SEC play. The Tide take on another three teams in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, starting with No. 12 Tennessee, and finish with the Iron Bowl.

Alabama, Indiana and Penn State lead Saturday’s biggest winners and losers:

Winners

Indiana

No. 7 Indiana might be the best team in the Big Ten. In fact, Indiana might be the best team in the FBS. After beating No. 2 Oregon 30-20 on the road, the Hoosiers must to be taken very seriously not just as an out-of-nowhere success story but a legitimate heavyweight capable of beating any and every opponent in the country. They were never scared or intimidated by the Ducks, setting the tone with a key fourth-down stop on the game’s first possession and then dominating the line of scrimmage with 128 rushing yards before 17 yards of losses in kneel downs while making six sacks and eight tackles for loss. This is a team with no obvious flaws.

Ohio State

The No. 1 Buckeyes scored a second very strong road win in Big Ten play by beating No. 17 Illinois 34-16 behind two touchdown passes from quarterback Julian Sayin. Offensively, Ohio State managed just 272 yards and averaged only 2.9 yards per carry, But the defense continued to play like the nation’s best unit by allowing just 1.7 yards per carry and forcing three turnovers. Error-free play on offense and this elite defense are the key factors behind the Buckeyes’ ability to go back-to-back.

Arch Manning

Manning avoided any turnovers for just the second game this season and helped No. 19 Texas score a season-saving 23-6 win against No. 6 Oklahoma. While not especially explosive, Manning completed 21 pf 27 attempts for 166 yards and a score with another 34 yards on the ground, outplaying a clearly limited John Mateer to keep the Longhorns in the mix for the playoff. Like with Ohio State and Sayin, the Longhorns’ easiest blueprint for success rides an effective running game, ball protection and an attacking defense.

Southern California

Beating No. 15 Michigan 31-13 is the marquee moment for USC as members of the Big Ten, which says a little something about how things have gone since the start of last season but more about the fact that this year’s team could be a playoff contender. After going 7-6 a year ago, the Trojans are now 5-1 behind what is one of the top offenses in college football. USC had 265 passing yards, 224 rushing yards and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. The defense held Michigan to a season-low 109 yards on the ground.

UCLA

UCLA has looked mighty good the past two weeks. After shocking Penn State at home, the Bruins took their show on the road and blasted Michigan State 38-13. Nico Iamaleava tossed three more touchdowns without an interception and the running game churned out 238 yards after going for 269 yards against the Nittany Lions. Following a 0-4 start and looking like one of the worst teams in the country, UCLA has a chance to rally toward bowl eligibility thanks to a rejuvenated offense that has maximized what Iamaleava brings to the table.

Colorado

The Buffaloes and Deion Sanders are back in the bowl mix after beating No. 21 Iowa State 24-17 to snap a three-game Big 12 losing streak. Quarterback Kaidon Salter went for 255 yards and two touchdowns but the win was delivered by the defense, which delivered a key interception and a fourth-down stop in the fourth quarter. While the Cyclones ran for 236 yards and had 441 yards overall, those two moments and very solid play throughout the game on third down made the difference.

Losers

Penn State

A third loss in a row, and this one maybe even worse than last week’s meltdown at the Rose Bowl. Penn State lost 22-21 at home to Northwestern after the defense failed to stop the Wildcats’ 75-yard, nearly six-minute touchdown drive to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. To make matters worse, quarterback Drew Allar went out in the fourth quarter with a season-ending injury. After an unimpressive non-conference slate, the Nittany Lions are winless through three Big Ten games and headed toward one of the most disappointing years in program history. This has been an astonishing plummet out of the national picture that threatens to swallow up James Franklin and lead to massive offseason changes.

Auburn

What if Jackson Arnold had scored from a yard out and put Auburn ahead 17-0 late in the first half? The complexion of the rivalry against No. 9 Georgia changed in that moment, as the Bulldogs drove for a field goal to head into the break down 10-3 and with momentum. Even then, the Tigers had several shots in the second half to retake control. That they couldn’t is the result of an offense that has no explosiveness, gets almost nothing at quarterback and makes way too many mistakes. Georgia put the game away with a soul-draining, nine-minute touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to win 20-10.

Oklahoma

After returning to action just 17 days after hand surgery, Mateer tossed three interceptions as the Sooners’ offense failed to capitalize on a solid start before disappearing completely in the second half. Should Oklahoma have played backup Michael Hawkins Jr., who started last week’s win against Kent State? While coach Brent Venables has fixed the defense, the Sooners have to rally on offense behind a leaky offensive line to have a chance to stay afloat in the playoff race against one of the toughest second-half schedules of any team in the country.

Wisconsin

It’s going to be really hard for Luke Fickell to rally from the depths of a 37-0 loss to Iowa that feels like the program’s lowest point in decades. Down 17-0 after the first quarter and 23-0 at halftime, Wisconsin didn’t advance past the Iowa 40-yard line in the second half. Injuries and inexperience are the two primary culprits for this year’s misery, but the program’s rapid decline overall is one fallout from recruiting misses and inadequate work in the transfer portal. The Hawkeyes have scored at least 37 points in three of their past four games, by the way.

Florida State

That win against Alabama feels like months and months ago. What’s happened since is a burgeoning disaster: Florida State has dropped three in a row in the ACC, capped by a 34-31 loss to Pittsburgh that saw the Seminoles cough up a field goal lead entering the fourth quarter. So, this isn’t a playoff team, obviously, or even a team that’s going to play for the ACC crown. How much more time does coach Mike Norvell have before his seat returns to the same scorching level as last season?

Toledo

The MAC is anyone’s for the taking given how Toledo has flopped right out of the gate. The Rockets led Eddie George and Bowling Green 21-0 in the second quarter but wouldn’t score again until the Falcons took a safety with no time left. The loss drops Toledo to 1-2 in conference play and winless on the year in three road games.

The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten off to a slower-than-usual start to the 2025 NFL season. It isn’t expected to last, but nonetheless, Brett Veach may want to consider adding reinforcements to the team’s core.

Offensively, the Chiefs have been asking a lot of Patrick Mahomes in the early stages of the season. The team should get a boost in Week 7, when top wide receiver Rashee Rice returns to action.

However, Kansas City may need to add a starting caliber running back to take pressure off Mahomes, who was the team’s leading rusher through five weeks.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs entered Week 6 with the 10th-best pressure rate in the NFL. However, George Karlaftis and Chris Jones have combined to produce 41 of the team’s 67 total pressures, showcasing a need for another high-end pass rusher on defense.

Could the Chiefs find solutions to either of those problems on the trade market? Below is a look at some of the names they should keep an eye on ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline.

Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

The Saints figure to be one of the NFL’s worst teams in 2025 as they navigate a rebuild. That could lead them to consider trading Kamara, a 30-year-old running back who doesn’t fit New Orleans’ timeline for contention.

Kamara is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry this season, so he may not be a significant between-the-tackles upgrade for the Chiefs. That said, his pass-catching skills – he entered Week 6 having logged 590 career catches across 120 regular-season games – would make him an ideal fit as a checkdown weapon for Mahomes. Andy Reid would love drawing up plays for the versatile veteran.

Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

Hall is a dual-threat back who is averaging 5.3 yards per carry thus far during the 2025 NFL season. By comparison, Kansas City’s running backs have combined to average 3.9 yards per carry. As such, Hall’s explosiveness would add a new element to Kansas City’s offense.

Rico Dowdle, RB, Carolina Panthers

If the Chiefs go bargain-hunting at running back, Dowdle could be a nice fit. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Panthers to back up Chuba Hubbard. He has thrived in that role, and recently had a 206-yard rushing performance in Hubbard’s stead against the Miami Dolphins.

The Panthers may not be able to sign Dowdle long-term after the season with Hubbard already under contract and 2024 second-round pick Jonathon Brooks waiting in the wings while recovering from another ACL tear. That could allow the Chiefs to swoop in and install him as the leader of their backfield rotation.

Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

Let’s be honest: this isn’t likely to happen. Henry signed a two-year, $30 million extension to keep him in Baltimore through the 2027 season during the offseason. The Ravens won’t necessarily be looking to offload the 31-year-old, and especially not to one of their rivals.

Even so, the Ravens have been decimated by injuries and may not have a legitimate path to contention in 2025 because of it. That could turn them into a seller who could be willing to move Henry for the right price.

Henry has been more up-and-down than usual in 2025, but he entered Week 6 averaging an even 5 yards per carry. His physicality and toughness would replicate what Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt do but at a much higher level.

Bradley Chubb, edge, Miami Dolphins

Chubb missed the 2024 season with a torn ACL but has come out of the gates strong in 2025. He has four sacks across the Dolphins’ first five games playing across from Jaelan Phillips and could generate similar production across from Karlaftis.

The issue with acquiring Chubb? He is owed $20.2 million in cash during the 2026 season and $23.3 million the following year. Chubbs’ contract is not guaranteed beyond 2025, but it would be expensive for Kansas City to make the 29-year-old anything more than a rest-of-season rental.

Kayvon Thibodeaux, edge, New York Giants

If the Chiefs want to target a younger pass rusher, Thibodeaux could be worth pursuing. He has generated 19 pressures and 2.5 sacks playing alongside Brian Burns and Abdul Carter this season and won’t turn 25 until December.

Why would the Giants consider moving Thibodeaux? They have already paid Burns while Carter – the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft – could replace the Oregon product on the outside. That could allow the Giants to exchange Thibodeaux for some draft capital to accelerate a rebuild, while Kansas City would get a needed upgrade across from Karlaftis.

Maliek Collins, DT, Cleveland Browns

The Chiefs could also consider adding pass rush talent to their defensive line. That could put Collins – who has generated 3.5 sacks, 18 pressures and is Pro Football Focus’ No. 2 graded interior defender – on their radar.

Collins, 30, signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Browns during the offseason. The Chiefs could find a way to make his deal fit into their cap space, while Cleveland has already signaled it is willing to move off veteran pieces after trading Joe Flacco to the Bengals.

Mark Sanchez has begun publicly facing the music.

The FOX NFL analyst and former quarterback of the New York Jets and several other teams in the league was discharged from an Indianapolis hospital Sunday morning, more than a week after being stabbed and subsequently arrested in the city. From there, he was processed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, according to local police.

Sanchez, who allegedly attacked a truck driver at a local hotel on Oct. 4 over an apparent dispute about a parking spot, faces a level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury charge and three misdemeanor charges − battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.

‘I’m just focused on my recovery,’ Sanchez said Sunday after being released from the hospital. ‘I just want to thank the first responders (and) Eskenazi Hospital.’

Sanchez’s right arm was in a sling as he departed, a coat draped over his shoulders. In a somewhat emotional state, he also thanked his surgeon for, ‘saving my life. I’m grateful for that.

‘I’m recovering slowly. It’s a long process.’

An initial hearing in the case set for Oct. 7 was waived. The next hearing scheduled is a pretrial conference set for Nov. 5. Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The felony charge carries a potential sentence of one to six years in prison.

On Monday, Perry Tole – the alleged 69-year-old victim − filed a civil lawsuit in Marion Superior Court against both Sanchez and FOX Corp. He alleged that he suffered ‘suffered severe permanent disfigurement’ as a result of the incident, including damage to his head, jaw and neck.

A first-round pick of the Jets in 2009, Sanchez was employed by six NFL teams and played 79 professional games, his final appearance coming with Washington in 2018.

Sanchez, 38, began working for Fox in 2021 and was scheduled to call a game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 5, but his incident precluded that.

‘This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved,’ Sanchez’s brother, Nick Sanchez Jr., wrote in a statement last week. ‘Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days. Mark remains under medical care for the serious injuries he sustained and is focused on his recovery as the legal process continues. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the first responders and medical staff.’

The Purdue volleyball team faces its toughest test so far of the season today.

The Boilermakers host Nebraska in a much-anticipated matchup in West Lafayette. Nebraska sits No. 1 in the latest AVCA rankings. Purdue is ranked No. 12.

Will they pull off the upset at home? Follow along for live updates.

Harper Murray stats today. Andi Jackson stats today. Kenna Wollard stats today

Haper Murray was excellent for the Cornhuskers. She finished with a match-high 16 kills (.640) with four assists, two blocks, four digs and two aces. Andi Jackson finished with 12 kills (.450) and three blocks. Kenna Wollard had 14 kills (.290).

Nebraska volleyball final score today at Purdue. Did Nebraska volleyball win today? Did Purdue volleyball win today?

It took a while for the Cornhuskers to get going, taking the first set 25-23, but they then took the next two sets by storm, 25-16 and 25-15.

Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue, live updates in third set.

Nebraska lost the challenge but has matched point for point with a chance to go on a run in the red zone. It leads 20-13 in the third set after taking the first two sets.

Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue, Nebraska challenges no touch

For the moment, it is 16-10 Nebraska in the third set as Dani Busboom Kelly challenges a touch call on her team.

Are Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell and player Allie Shondell related? How Dave Shondell and Allie Shondell are related

Boilermakers coach Dave Shondell is the uncle of Allie Shondell. She is the daughter of John and Laura Shondell. Dave and John are brothers.

Purdue volleyball setter change, Allie Shondell in for Taylor Anderson

Purdue coach Dave Shondell has made a change with the offense here trying to jump start things in the third set. Allie Shondell checks in for Taylor Anderson.

Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue, live updates, Harper Murray stats

The Cornhuskers are up 12-5 on Purdue here in the third set and look like they’re going to sweep No. 12 Purdue. Harper Murray has been excellent with 13 kills (.619), four assists, four digs, two blocks and two aces.

Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue, live updates in third set

The Cornhuskers continue their roll, up to a 6-1 lead here in the third set, and Harper Murray just had a solo block to make it 7-1. The Boilermakers are hitting minus-.167 in the set whereas Nebraska is at .429. Murray has a pair of kills this set.

Harper Murray stats today, Andi Jackson stats today. Kenna Wollard stats today

Harper Murray has dominated today’s match. She has a match-high 11 kills while hitting .647 with four assists, three digs and two aces. Andi Jackson has 10 kills while hitting .438. Kenna Wollard leads Purdue with 10 kills on .200.

Purdue volleyball’s best run vs Nebraska volleyball

The Boilermakers were trailing 7-4 in the second set and Dior Charles created a service ace for Harper Murray and then had two kills during a 4-0 run to take an 8-7 lead.

Nebraska volleyball score today vs Purdue

Nebraska takes a 2-0 lead into halftime after taking Set 2 25-16. The Cornhuskers seemed to settle in during the late first set, when it took over in the red zone for a 25-23 win there.

Purdue volleyball record, Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue

The Boilermakers have had a great season but have had their struggles offensively against Nebraska today. Purdue is hitting .120 this second set with eight kills and five errors. It just took a timeout, trailing 21-16 in the second set.

The Boilermakers entered today 13-2, 4-1 in Big Ten play. They lost a nonconference match against Georgia Tech and a home league loss to Illinois.

Bergen Reilly stats today, how many kills does Nebraska volleyball setter have today? Nebraska volleyball live score today at Purdue

Nebraska’s setter Bergen Reilly just had another tip dump into the middle of Purdue’s defense. She’s only hitting .333 but has 26 asissts and six digs as the Cornuskers lead 18-13 in the second set.

Nebraska volleyball score today, Nebraska volleyball live at Purdue. Purdue volleyball score today vs Nebraska

The Cornhuskers looked like they were running away with today’s match in the second set, up 7-4, and then the Boilermakers went on a 4-0 scoring run. However, Nebraska found its composure and was the first to 15 for a media timeout, leading 15-12 after taking Set 1 25-23.

Dior Charles has up and down set. Nebraska volleyball score today vs Purdue, live score in second set

Dior Charles twice today has made contact with a Nebraska serve to lead to a pair of the Cornhuskers’ three aces. She just had a kill to side out as it looked like Nebraska may go on a run.

She just had another kill as Purdue has cut the lead from 7-4 to 7-7.

Haper Murray stats today. Andi Jackson stats today. Kenna Wollard stats today. Nebraska volleyball score vs Purdue

Haper Murray (.727) and Kenna Wollard (.353) tied for a match-high eight kills in the first set. But Murray has had help in the Nebraska offense with middle Andi Jackson totaling seven kills on an efficient .778.

Who won the first set? Nebraska vs Purdue volleyball score today. Nebraska volleyball live score

After leading for most of the first set, the Boilermakers couldn’t capitalize in the red zone, when the team wearing red took over for a 25-23 win in the first set. Nebraska hit .311 while Purdue was at .289.

Purdue volleyball score. Is Nebraska volleyball on TV today? Nebraska vs Purdue volleyball score today

Today’s match is live-streaming on B1G+ exclusively. It is not on TV. The Boilermakers have led throughout the first set until now. Nebraska leads 22-21. An Andi Jackson kill and service ace gave the Huskers the lead.

Andi Jackson has seven kills and is hitting .778 to lead Nebraska. Kenna Wollard has a match-high eight kills while hitting .375.

Purdue volleyball wins challenge, reclaims lead on Nebraska volleyball

A resounding cheer was let out as the call was reversed, giving Kenna Wollard a match-high seven kills and Purdue a 20-19 lead.

Purdue volleyball challenges touch call on Kenna Wollard attack error. Nebraska volleyball score today

Nebraska has taken a 20-19 lead for the moment but Purdue coach is challenging that Kenna Wollard attacked off the block.

Kenna Wollard stats today in Purdue volleyball vs Nebraska. Harper Murray stats today for Nebraska volleyball

Kenna Wollard has a match-high five kills while hitting .250. Harper Murray also has five kills while hitting an astonishing .833.

Purdue volleyball score vs Nebraska. Who leads in first set? Nebraska volleyball score today at Purdue

The Boilermakers are the first to 15, leading Nebraska 15-14 in the first set.

Nebraska volleyball loses challenge, Rachel Williams save stands up

The ruling of the challenge was that the play was upheld, giving Purdue a 12-11 lead on Rachel Williams’ great save.

Rachel Williams saves a point that leads to Kenna Wollard kill. Purdue volleyball has lead but Nebraska volleyball challenge

Rachel Williams dove to her left and made a great one-armed save that led to a Kenna Wollard kill, her fifth, and a 12-11 lead if it stands. Nebarska coach Dani Busboom Kelly is challenging.

Kenan Worllard powers Purdue volleyball to lead against Nebraska. Nebraska volleyball score today. Harper Murray stats today

Kenna Wollard already has four kills here in the first set against No. 1 Nebraska. She and Harper Murray lead the match with four kills apiece.

Laney Choboy comes in at DS for Nebraska volleyball. Harper Murray early kills

Harper Murray has a pair of early kills, and then Andi Jackson on a slide to even the game at 3. Laney Choboy is not the Nebraska libero this set but did sub in on the back row.

Kenna Wollard starts scoring with a kill, Purdue volleyball score today vs Nebraska

Kenna Wollard starts the scoring with a kill into the middle.

Starting lineups are finished, first serve up next

The pregame festivities have concluded and we’re set for first serve. Purdue coach Dave Shondell is in a gray suit wearing white Nikes with a matching silver.

Who will be Nebraska volleyball libero today? Olivia Mauch starts at libero for Nebraska against Purdue

Nebraska has changed out of its red warmup t-shirts and into its red jerseys. Olivia Mauch came out in the white libero jersey.

Rebekah Allick stats for Nebraska volleyball. How many blocks does Bekah Allick have? Rebekah Allick Big Ten ranking

The Cornhuskers have so many weapons yet middle blocker Rebekah Allick remains one of the league’s best blockers. She is third with 1.33 blocks per set among those who have played at least 12 matches. The leader is Indiana’s Ella Boersma at 1.51.

Purdue volleyball libero Ryan McAleer stats, Big Ten rankings

Ryan McAleer, Purdue’s libero, enters with 210 digs which is fourth in the Big Ten. Her 3.62 digs per set is fifth in the league. The leader at 4.27 digs per set is former Brebeuf star Lola Schumacher

Kenna Wollard stats this season, Purdue volleyball’s emerging star among Big Ten’s best

The Boilermakers have plenty of options offensively, but Kenna Wollard has taken over as the focal point of the offense. She is second in the Big Ten with 276 kills and third with 4.76 kills per set.

Block Party overtaken by Nebraska volleyball fans

The end of the court generally reserved for Purdue students has been overtaken by a red sea, and some black and gold. The Purdue band, though, held its corner.

Elsewhere in cozy Holloway Gymnasium, there is plenty of gold and black, and also some red scattered around behind the benches.

Nebraska volleyball on preparing for match at Purdue. Andi Jackson on playing at Purdue volleyball. What John Cook would say about Purdue volleyball

Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson said the team had some wise words from former coach John Cook after their win over Washington on Friday night.

‘(The Purdue match is) gonna be, I don’t know, coach Cook used to call it a slugfest, heavyweight fight, if you will. But you know they’re a great team, like I said, so we’re really excited, we’re fired up to go an play. We’re gonna rest tonight, quick turnaround tomorrow, and then we’re excited, like I said.’

What channel is Nebraska volleyball on today against Purdue? How to watch Purdue volleyball against Nebraska today, Oct. 12, 2025

Streaming options include B1G+.

An annual pass to B1G+ costs $89.99 per year and a monthly pass is $12.99. If you just want to watch the Purdue and Nebraska match, the cost is $5.99.

Doors open for Purdue volleyball vs Nebraska

The Holloway Gymnasium doors are open here in West Lafayette and fans are filling in fast. Nebraska coach Dani Busboom Kelly was out working with the setters, including Bergen Reilly.

What time does Nebraska vs Purdue match start today, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025? When does Purdue volleyball vs Nebraska begin?

Purdue vs Nebraska begins at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.

When is the Purdue vs Nebraska Big Ten volleyball match? What date is Nebraska at Purdue football?

Purdue vs Nebraska is Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette.

Where to stream, watch Purdue vs Nebraska volleyball match today, Sunday, October 12, 2025? Streaming Purdue volleyball vs Nebraska at Holloway Gymnasium

Streaming options include B1G+.

How to watch Purdue vs Nebraska volleyball match today, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, on B1G+

An annual pass to B1G+ costs $89.99 per year and a monthly pass is $12.99. If you just want to watch the Purdue and Nebraska match, the cost is $5.99.