Fresh off a dominant ‘Thursday Night Football’ win over the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore Ravens are making moves ahead of the trade deadline.

Baltimore is trading cornerback Jaire Alexander and a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Philadelphia Eagles for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Baltimore signed Alexander in June after the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was cut by the Green Bay Packers. That signing came days after Alexander’s former college teammate at Louisville, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, asked the franchise’s front office to go get him.

Alexander, 28, has played sparingly for the Ravens this season. He’s played a total of 61 snaps in two games: Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills and Week 5 against the Houston Texans.

Baltimore went with a starting tandem of Nate Wiggins and Chidobe Awuzie at the outside cornerback positions to start the season. They’ve since moved safety Kyle Hamilton to the nickel cornerback position, moving Marlon Humphrey over to start in Awuzie’s place. That change left Alexander further down the depth chart.

He joins a Philadelphia defense that could use reinforcements at cornerback following multiple injuries. Starter Adoree’ Jackson suffered a concussion in Week 7 and hasn’t played since.

The Eagles may rely on Alexander’s help as Jackson recovers. He’ll be in a good place to perform; Philadelphia’s other starting cornerbacks are some of the best in the league. Pro Football Focus rates nickel Cooper DeJean as the No. 4 cornerback in the NFL out of 113 qualifying players. Outside cornerback Quinyon Mitchell’s No. 32 out of 113.

Philadelphia is on its bye this week. The Eagles’ next game is Week 10 on the road for ‘Monday Night Football’ against Green Bay, Alexander’s former team.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play a decisive Game 3 in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs against Nashville SC.

Messi scored a goal in the 90th minute to make the final minutes interesting, but Inter Miami fell 2-1 to Nashville in Game 2 at GEODIS Park on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Sam Surridge scored a penalty in the opening minutes and Josh Bauer added another just before halftime to extend the series.

Game 3, and a chance to advance to the conference semifinals, will be Nov. 8 at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“We have to swallow the anger, build it up throughout the whole week so we can unleash it next Saturday,” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said after the loss.

While Messi was able to score twice in Game 1 on Oct. 24, and had a hat trick against Nashville in the regular-season finale on Oct. 18, he was unable to make his presence felt until he fired a left boot into the upper right corner of the net before six minutes of stoppage time were added to the match.

He missed a shot in the 86th minute, kicking into the hands of Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis. His free kick in the 85th minute collided into a wall of defenders as he led Inter Miami’s push to come back in the final minutes.

Luis Suarez missed an opportunity to score in the 66th minute, while Inter Miami was unable to convert its best chance to score in the match in the first half.

Tadeo Allende could not finish directly in front of the net after a stellar setup from Jordi Alba and Messi in the 33rd minute. Allende may have been pulled by Nashville’s Bauer, but there was no penalty called.

“We weren’t clinical enough in front of goal, but that can happen,” Mascherano said. “Normally, we’re a team that converts our chances fairly effectively. Today, it wasn’t the case.”

Surridge, who is a 2025 MLS MVP finalist like Messi, scored a penalty kick in the 9th minute to give Nashville a 1-0 lead. He was tripped inside the penalty area by Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo, leading to the opportunity.

Bauer scored after a corner kick, tripping and falling to his side before finding the back of the net in the 45th minute to help Nashville break a streak of 10 consecutive matches without a victory against Inter Miami.

“We’ve left everything out on the field,” Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan told Apple TV after the game. “I’m glad the guys rose to the occasion.”

Inter Miami finds itself in the same situation they faced last season, needing Game 3 to secure their first playoff series win in franchise history.

Inter Miami was eliminated in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs last season by Atlanta United, winning Game 1 before dropping the last two matches in the series.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates and highlights from the Nashville-Inter Miami match:

Inter Miami vs. Nashville highlights

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 1: Messi scores goal (90′)

Messi scored a goal in the 90th minute, but it may be too late for Inter Miami.

Messi fired a left boot into the upper right corner of the net. There’s only six minutes of extra time added.

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Messi misses free kick, shot in front of net (86′)

Messi missed a shot in the 86th minute, kicking it right to Nashville goalie Joe Willis. His free kick a minute earlier also collided into a wall of defenders.

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Surridge misses shot (73′)

Nashville’s San Surridge missed a shot in the 73rd minute, shortly after it appeared Hany Mukhtar was fouled by Inter Miami’s Maxi Falcon.

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Inter Miami avoids penalty (68′)

Inter Miami’s Tadeo Segovia collided into Nashville’s Sam Surridge, but there was no penalty called after VAR.

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Luis Suarez misses in front of net (66′)

Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez had his shot saved by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis in the 66th minute. It’s the first save of the game for Willis, which shows how few opportunities Messi and Inter Miami have had in this match.

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Sam Surridge misses shot (51′)

Surridge’s strike in the 51st minute slowly soared into the stands, in Nashville’s first shot of the second half.  

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Second half is underway

Nashville 2, Inter Miami 0: Josh Bauer scores goal (45′)

Nashville’s Josh Bauer scored a goal just before halftime after a corner kick to double the lead against Inter Miami. Bauer tripped during the sequence, but still was able to score while laying on his side.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Hany Mukhtar misses shot (39′)

Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar fired a strike toward the net, but it was saved by Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo in the 39th minute.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Tadeo Allende misses shot in front of net (33′)

Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende missed a shot right in front of the net after a stellar setup from Jordi Alba and Messi in the 33rd minute. Allende may have been pulled by Nashville’s Josh Bauer, but there was no penalty called.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Messi’s shot blocked (27′)

Messi’s left boot from outside the box was blocked by Nashville’s Patrick Yazbek in the 27th minute.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Luis Suarez off the post (19′)

Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez had his shot hit the left post in the 19th minute.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Alex Muyl misses shot (17′)

Nashville’s Alex Muyl had his shot deflected off Inter Miami defender Maxi Falcon, and barely floated over the crossbar in the 17th minute.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Messi misses shot toward goal (14′)

Messi missed a shot in the 14th minute after a sequence where he found Luis Suarez in the box.

Nashville 1, Inter Miami 0: Sam Surridge scores penalty (9′)

Nashville’s Sam Surridge scored a penalty in the 9th minute to help his side take an early 1-0 lead against Inter Miami.

The play resulted from a penalty where Surridge was tripped inside the penalty area by Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo while making a charge toward the ball in the 7th minute.

Inter Miami 0, Nashville 0: Early yellow card for Nashville (4′)

Nashville’s Edvard Tagseth picks up a yellow card for a late kick of the ball toward Inter Miami’s Ian Fray, who was tripped up.

Inter Miami 0, Nashville 0: Match has begun (0′)

It’s going to be a rainy contest in Nashville, with the game about to begin.

Messi warms up with Luis Suarez before the game

Nashville’s Sam Surridge warms up

Sam Surridge, who finished second in the Golden Boot race behind Messi, warms up before tonight’s match.

Messi, Inter Miami arrive to Nashville for match

What time is the Nashville vs Inter Miami match?

The match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. in Nashville, 8:30 p.m. in Argentina) at GEODIS Park in Nashville.

How to watch Nashville vs Inter Miami on TV, live stream link?

The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Is Messi playing today? Inter Miami vs. Nashville starting lineups

Yes, Messi was announced as a starter in Inter Miami’s starting lineup, an hour before the match.

What to know about Inter Miami vs Nashville

It’ll be their third time facing each other in as many weeks: Messi had a hat trick with an assist in a 5-2 win on the final day of the regular season in Nashville on Oct. 18, then scored two goals with an assist in a 3-1 win in Game 1 at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium on Oct. 24.

Overall, Inter Miami has not dropped any of its last 10 matches against Nashville.

‘We know despite having had two positive results against them in the last two weekends, we have to understand that Nashville has put us in many difficult moments,’ Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said of Nashville before practice on Friday, Oct 31. ‘We’ve dealt with it well, but they’ll surely put us in a difficult moment again. We have to be prepared for that.’

Nashville hopes to bounce back

Nashville, which won the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, is led by MVP finalist Sam Surridge, and 2022 MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar. They’ve won 14 of 20 matches across all competitions at their home stadium, and hope to extend the series against Inter Miami.

‘They’re a really good team,’ Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan said of Inter Miami on Friday, Oct 31. ‘They’ve challenged us in different ways, and I think we’ve been able to spend this week learning some things from the last game, improving some areas, and focusing on what we do well.’

Mukhtar scored in Game 1 of the series, while Surridge and Jacob Shaffelburg scored in the regular-season finale against Inter Miami.

Messi, Inter Miami stars to appear on Tik Tok Player Spotlight

Inter Miami’s Messi, Luis Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul, Serigo Busquets and Jordi Alba will be featured on TikTok live dedicated live stream during Game 2 in Nashville.

Messi joins Luis Suarez on Watch Party live stream before Nashville game

Messi and Rodrigo De Paul joined Luis Suarez on a live stream of a Uruguayan soccer match between Deportivo LSM against Montevideo Boca Juniors before Game 2 in Nashville. Suarez and Messi started the Deportivo LSM club earlier this year.

Inter Miami, MLS Cup playoff schedule

Nov. 8: Game 3 at Inter Miami, Time TBD (if necessary)
Nov. 10-18: FIFA international window
Nov. 22-23: Conference semifinals
Nov. 29-30: Conference finals
Dec. 6: MLS Cup Final

Texas quarterback Arch Manning was pulled over by police in Austin.
A photo of the traffic stop went viral on social media.

AUSTIN – Did you see that viral photo floating around social media this week of Arch Manning talking to a police officer with the window of Manning’s Denali rolled down?

It’s true. He got pulled over.

Manning spilled the tea and shared the details with reporters after No. 19 Texas’ 34-31 victory over No. 11 Vanderbilt. He got stopped after he advanced through a stopwalk while the light was still on solid red.

“It was a crosswalk, and it was a solid red, and no one was around, and I went,’ Manning said. ‘I guess someone was around.’

At least two people were around: the officer who stopped him, and the person who snapped the photo of Manning that then surfaced online.

“It was a little weird,’ Manning said of having his traffic stop documented on social media. ‘My first time getting pulled over in Austin. Didn’t help that I didn’t have my wallet on me, so I didn’t have my license.’

Manning received a warning and was not ticketed, a Texas athletics official confirmed to USA TODAY.

Quite a week for Manning.

He advanced through concussion protocol and emerged looking better than ever. Manning threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Manning suffered a concussion in last weekend’s overtime win against Mississippi State. By the next day, Manning felt confident he’d be OK to play against the Commodores. He gained medical clearance on Thursday to play against Vanderbilt, coach Steve Sarkisian said.

Manning had no trouble with Vanderbilt, but beware those traffic lights at crosswalks.

Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network’s senior national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.

The upcoming boxing match between Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul could be in jeopardy due to recent allegations against Davis.
Davis is accused of attacking a woman at a Miami Gardens strip club, leading to a civil lawsuit and an active police investigation.
Most Valuable Promotions, the fight’s promoter, is reviewing the situation before deciding on the next steps for the event.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has stated that his fighter, Ryan Garcia, will not replace Davis due to contractual obligations with different broadcasters.

The fight between Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul is up in the air less than two weeks before the men are scheduled to fight Nov. 14 in Miami for an exhibition boxing match.

The uncertainty stems from allegations that Davis, 30, attacked a woman in a strip club in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Oct. 27. The woman filed a civil lawsuit Friday in Miami-Dade County.

The Miami Gardens Police Department was investigating the matter as of Friday, when an employee in the records department told USA TODAY Sports that the matter was an ‘active case.” Attempts by USA TODAY Sports to get an update on the case Saturday were unsuccessful.

With speculation about a possible replacement fighter swirling, Oscar De La Hoya said boxer Ryan Garcia would not be stepping in for Davis, the WBA lightweight champion. De La Hoya, whose company Golden Boy Promotions represents Garcia, addressed the issue in a video he posted on social media.

Potential criminal matter

The woman who says Davis attacked her pressed charges against him at the Miami Gardens Police Department before the civil lawsuit was filed with the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, said Richard C. Wolfe, one of two attorneys representing the woman.

Jeff Chukwuma, a second attorney representing the woman, said the incident was captured on video at Tootsie’s Cabaret, where the woman was working as a VIP cocktail waitress when the incident took place. Chukwuma said he had not seen the video or say how he knew it existed.

“They (the police department) have to do an investigation, they have to make sure they have enough evidence,’’ Chukwuma told USA  TODAY Sports. “…Since the incident was on video, they have to subpoena the video and they have to take statements from the witnesses. They’re just building up their case right now.’’

A man who picked up the phone at Tootsie’s Cabaret after USA TODAY Sports requested the manager had no comment. He did not provide his name.

Promoter issues statement

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which is partnering with Netflix on the fight, on Saturday said it had “immediately initiated’’ upon learning of the civil lawsuit filed against Davis.

“At this time we are gathering information and reviewing the details to ensure any decision we make is thoroughly vetted,’’ MVP said in a statement. “We unequivocally condemn any form of violence and are committed to handling this matter with diligence and respect for all involved.

“We will make a determination on the next steps once we have completed our review and consulted with the appropriate parties. Until then, we will not be commenting further.’’

Gervonta Davis legal troubles

Davis is on probation from his conviction in a hit-and-run car accident. In May 2023, he was sentenced to 90 days house arrest and three years probation, which would be set to end in May 2026. The boxer pleaded guilty to multiple traffic offenses stemming from the hit-and-run accident.

On July 11, Davis was arrested on one count of battery-domestic violence in Florida, according Doral Police Department records. His arrest stemmed from an incident on June 15 that involved an ex-girlfriend who is the mother of two of Davis’ children, according to the arrest report. A police officer was dispatched to a hospital to interview the woman, according to a police report.

It’s unlikely that allegations of domestic violence against Davis are news to Paul.

During a press conference Sept. 22 to promote their fight, Paul told Davis, “Gervonta, you’re the (expletive) clown, buddy. Any man who puts his hands on a woman is a clown.’

In February 2020, Davis was charged with two misdemeanor counts of battery stemming from an incident with the mother of his daughter at a charity basketball game, according to court records and an ESPN report. The charges were dropped, according to court records.

In December 2022, he was arrested in Broward County, Florida, on one count for allegedly striking a woman on the side of her head, according to court records and an ESPN report. The charges were dropped, according to court records.

Ryan Garcia unlikely replacement

Oscar De La Hoya, whose company Golden Boy is Garcia’s promoter, nixed the idea of Garcia fighting Jake Paul for the Netflix fight. De La Hoya said it can’t happen because Garcia fights for DAZN and Paul fights on Netflix.

“Let me tell you why this fight is not going to happen. Ryan Garcia fights for DAZN and Jake Paul fights on Netflix,” De La Hoya, the retired boxer, said in a video posted on social media. ‘I mean, that’s pretty much the bottom line. Golden Boy has a contract with DAZN, Ryan Garcia has a contract with Golden Boy and that’s just the way it is. I mean, this is business.”

Garcia has not publicly addressed the situation, but De La Hoya was bracing for it.

“Ryan Garcia is probably going to go on a rant saying, oh, you’re keeping me from making money and this and that and fighting,” De La Hoya said. ‘No, you have to go by the law, by the rules. You have a contract with DAZN, you have a contract with Golden Boy.’’

The Atlanta Hawks will be without All-Star guard Trae Young for at least a month, the team announced on Saturday, Nov. 1.

‘Young has begun rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks,’ the Hawks added.

It’s a big blow for Atlanta, which had high expectations entering this season. The Hawks are 3-3 and will have to navigate without their point guard’s 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Trae Young injury

Young was hurt Wednesday night during the Hawks’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. The injury occurred when teammate Mouhamed Gueye inadvertently fell into Young’s right leg.

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Liljegren was seated on the bench when a Colorado Avalanche cross-ice pass from Nathan MacKinnon was deflected by a Sharks player and hit him up high. Players had to help him get off the bench and toward the exit that leads to the hallway to the dressing room.

The Sharks later announced that Liljegren wouldn’t return to the game because of an upper-body injury.

Liljegren is in his second season with the Sharks after being acquired in a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs a little more than a year ago.

He entered Saturday’s game with three assists in eight games and was averaging nearly 23 minutes a game.

The Sharks won 3-2 in overtime for their second victory in a row and third in four games.

Timothy Liljegren injury update

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky says he doesn’t think the injury will be long-term.

‘We think he’s going to be OK,’ he said after the game. ‘We’ll get an update. … He’s still being evaluated.’

New champions were crowned at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

CM Punk became the new World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jey Uso in the main event for the vacant title on Saturday.

The title became vacant after Seth Rollins relinquished the championship due to injury.

Jade Cargill also had a successful night, winning her first singles championship in WWE. Cargill put together a dominant performance against Tiffany Stratton to secure the title.

With the title matches decided, here’s a look at how everything played out on Saturday Night’s Main Event:

CM Punk vs. Jey Uso results

CM Punk won the World Heavyweight Championship after hitting the GTS (Go To Sleep) twice on Jey Uso.

The crowd remained split early in the match with two fan favorites competing in the ring for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship.

CM Punk controlled the match early before Uso found a spot to capitalize and take the upper hand. Uso briefly managed to go up to the top turnbuckle for a second frog splash attempt before the Chicago native managed to cut off Uso and capitalized with a suplex from the turnbuckle.

The match would end up outside of the ring with Uso spearing Punk through the barricade. When the men managed to get back in the ring, Punk countered Uso’s frog splash but putting his knees up.

Punk would land his finishing move on Uso, but it wasn’t enough to put Uso away. The two men would continue to counter one another before Punk managed to put away Uso for good.

How will John Cena’s final opponent be decided?

A 16-man tournament will take place to determine John Cena’s final opponenet. Cena announced in a video that the tournament field will include talent from RAW, SmackDown and NXT. He also mentioned that there could be some talent participating who aren’t currently with the company.

John Cena will have the final match of his WWE career on Dec. 13 in Washington D.C.

Cena spent nearly 24 years with the company and set a WWE record with 17 world titles. He has won the WWE Championship 14 times and the World Heavyweight Championship three times.

Dominik Mysterio vs. Rusev vs. Penta results

Rusev and Penta go right after Dominik Mysterio to start the triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship.

Rusev and Penta eventually quickly stop working together and go after one another.

Mysterio resorted to his devious tactics during the match, ringing the bell outside the ring to distract Rusev, who had Penta in a submission.

Penta managed to get a hold of the bell hammer and threatened to hit Mysterio with it, but instead hit Rusev.

After throwing Penta out of the ring, Mysterio managed to hit the frog splash from the top turnbuckle and pinned the knocked-out Rusev to win the match.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill results

Jade Cargill dominated Tiffany Stratton throughout a majority of the match to claim the WWE Women’s Championship.

The new champion used several physical maneuvers on an already injured Stratton before pinning her in the center of the ring.

It’s the first singles title for Cargill during her WWE career. She had previously won the women’s tag team titles twice.

Stratton had entered the match with the third-longest reign as WWE Women’s champion, having won the title on Jan. 3 after cashing in her Money in the Bank briefcase.

Stratton only lost one match during that reign, a non-title match against Stephanie Vaquer at Crown Jewel in October.

Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre results

Cody Rhodes retains the Undisputed WWE Championship after pinning Drew McIntyre in the ring.

McIntyre managed to counter Rhodes’ finishing move and redirect the champion into the referee.

McIntyre attempted to get the title belt to use as a weapon, but his plan backfired as he tried to grab it and Rhodes performed a DDT, with McIntyre’s head landing on top of the title.

When is WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event?

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event takes place Saturday, Nov. 1.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event start time 2025

The show begins at 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2025

Saturday Night’s Main Event will stream on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. 

Stream WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on Peacock

Internationally, it will be available on YouTube in most markets.

Where is WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2025?

The Nov. 1 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Saturday Night’s Main Event match card

Matches not in order

World Heavyweight Championship match: CM Punk vs. Jey Uso
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
WWE Women’s Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
Triple threat match for Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Rusev vs. Penta

Why is World Heavyweight Championship vacant?

A new World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned thanks to the injury of Seth Rollins.

On the Monday, Oct. 20 edition of Raw, general manager Adam Pearce confirmed Rollins had ‘major surgery’ and will be out of action ‘for quite a while’ due to a significant shoulder injury. As a result, the World Heavyweight Championship was stripped from Rollins.

The injury came after Rollins’ stablemates Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed surprisingly attacked him on Oct. 13.

While Pearce said the surprise attack was why Rollins needed surgery, it was reported the injury happened before then and was done to write him off TV.

Fans were rightfully cautious of any Rollins injury news after he pulled off the ‘Ruse of the Century’ when he appeared to suffer a devastating leg injury in July, only to return a month later to cash in his Money in the Bank contract in stunning fashion. But this time, it appears the injury is legit.

Is Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC?

No, Saturday Night’s Main Event will stream exclusively on Peacock. WWE and Peacock announced a new multi-year deal where Saturday Night’s Main Event will move from NBC to Peacock.

Saturday Night’s Main Event history

It’s nearly been a full year since WWE brought back Saturday Night’s Main Event, a show that was meant to have WrestleMania-worthy matches for a nationwide audience.

As wrestling continued to grow across the country in the 1980s as WWE strengthened its position as the top company in the U.S., Saturday Night’s Main Event was a way to showcase its biggest stars getting in the ring against each other. Typically held on NBC, it allowed millions of people a rare opportunity to tune in to watch marquee matchups, and the show was a success from 1985-1992.

After a hiatus, it returned in 2006 and a couple more shows took place over the next few years. It returned again in December 2024 and appears to be something WWE is going to try to hold regularly. However, the show is now exclusively streamed on Peacock.

When is next Saturday Night’s Main Event?

The next Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place on Dec. 13. It will be a major one, as it will be John Cena’s final show and his retirement match.

Saturday Night’s Main Event predictions:

World Heavyweight Championship match: CM Punk vs. Jey Uso

Jordan Mendoza: CM Punk
James H. Williams: Jey Uso

Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

Jordan Mendoza: Cody Rhodes
James H. Williams: Cody Rhodes

WWE Women’s Championship match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill

Jordan Mendoza: Jade Cargill
James H. Williams: Jade Cargill

Triple threat match for Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Rusev vs. Penta

Jordan Mendoza: Dominik Mysterio
James H. Williams: Dominik Mysterio

Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was hospitalized out of precaution after taking a scary hit in the Cyclones’ game against Arizona State on Nov. 1.

Brahmer was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of ISU’s 24-19 loss at home. He attempted to walk back to Iowa State’s huddle after taking the hit but then fell to the turf before being tended to by trainers. He eventually was carted off the field.

He was alert as he was taken off the field on the cart, giving the crowd a thumbs up while leaving the field.

The multi-year starter was an All-Big 12 honorable mention pick in 2023 and 2024. The 6-foot-7 tight end has 32 receptions for 365 yards and four touchdowns this season.

Here’s what to know of Brahmer and his status:

Ben Brahmer injury update

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell offered an update on Brahmer after he was carted off the field and taken to the hospital out of precaution on Nov. 1.

‘They took him to the hospital,’ Campbell told reporters after the game. ‘Ya know, right now it looks like hopefully everything is going to be alright… but so far the feedback we got has been positive. … Ben is as tough as they come, so our thoughts and prayers will be with him. And if I know Ben, he’ll be back better than ever here at some point.’

Brahmer took a hard hit in the fourth quarter after attempting to haul in a pass from quarterback Rocco Becht. He then stumbled to the team’s huddle before falling on the ground, where he lay for multiple moments with trainers tending to him.

The month of November again has tripped up No. 9 Miami and football coach Mario Cristobal.

The Hurricanes stumbled for the second time in three games Saturday, falling to SMU 26-20 in overtime and putting a team that looked like one of the best in the country a few weeks ago on the fringe of missing the College Football Playoff again.

‘It’s so hard to beat Miami,’ Cristobal said. ‘We really found a way to just not execute, not put it together.’

The development has been dramatic. For the first seven weeks of the season, Miami looked nearly flawless. Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck started strongly, and the Hurricanes defeated Notre Dame, South Florida, Florida and Florida State.

But like last year when Miami was unbeaten until November, the second half of the season has been a struggle. Two weeks ago against Louisville, Beck threw four and the Cardinals handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the season. Things seemed back on track with a 42-7 defeat of Stanford in Week 9.

Then came a trip to Dallas to play the Mustangs.

Miami looked solid out of the gate, limiting SMU’s rushing game with several chances to put this game away in the fourth quarter. A controversial missed field goal midway through the quarter went in its favor. The Hurricanes held a three-point lead were unable to run out the clock or score points on their next possession.

In the final two minutes, SMU faced a fourth down when Cristobal called timeout before the snap. However, his defenders didn’t hear a whistle and hit SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings. 

Unnecessary roughness. Fifteen yards and an automatic first down.

The sequence gave the Mustangs life, and they made good with it by kicking a field goal to send the game to overtime. It was a costly mistake, yet Cristobal didn’t understand it, even though mistakes were abundant with 12 penalties committed by the Hurricanes on the day.

‘I’m not sure why that’s called in such a critical situation,’ Cristobal said. ‘We’re trying to stop play, right? It’s really loud. I imagine people should step in and prevent players from moving forward and finishing a play, but didn’t happen.’

In the extra period, the self-inflicted wounds continued. On Miami’s first possession, Beck threw an interception right to Ahmaad Moses on the goal line.

SMU needed only a field goal to win the game. The Hurricanes weren’t even able to force a kick, with the Mustangs running on all six plays, capped by a 1-yard score from TJ Harden for the game-winning touchdown.

Halloween may be over, but November continue be a challenge for Cristobal. In his four seasons at Miami, the Hurricanes are 26-7 in September and October. In the final full month of the regular season, they are 4-9 and unable to win the games to put them in the College Football Playoff field.

Now at 6-2 with a 2-2 record in the ACC, the Hurricanes need help to reach the conference championship game. An at-large berth is possible given the non-conference win against Notre Dame, but a lot will also have to break right to put them in position.

‘Got to be a grown man and face reality,’ Cristobal said. ‘We didn’t take care of business, and that’s completely on us.’

The No. 12 Fighting Irish have scored four touchdowns midway through the fourth quarter, but only have 25 points to show for it. That’s because Notre Dame kickers have missed two point-after attempts and failed a 2-point conversion. For good measure, the Fighting Irish have also missed a 35-yard field goal.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman might have to call Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham and ask him about the open competition for students for the kicking job the Sun Devils held last year after a 24-14 loss to Cincinnati.

Here’s a look at the struggles for Notre Dame in the kicking game on Saturday, Nov. 1:

Notre Dame kickers vs. Boston College

The kicking woes began with Noah Burnette doinking an extra point attempt off the upright in the second quarter following a touchdown pass from freshman CJ Carr to Malachi Fields.

As a result of the first missed PAT, Freeman opted to go for a 2-point conversion after a 44-yard touchdown pass from Carr to Will Pauling near the end of the first half. The 2-point try failed, leaving the score 12-0 Notre Dame. At the end of the first half, freshman Erik Schmidt missed a 35-yard field goal as time expired to keep the Fighting Irish ahead 12-7 at the half.

Following a Jeremiyah Love 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, a third kicker ― Marcello Diomede ― missed the extra point attempt to keep Notre Dame stuck at 18 points with three touchdowns.

Luckily for the Fighting Irish fans and Freeman, following a Love 94-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, Schmidt connected on his extra point attempt to give Notre Dame a positive on special teams.