What TV channel is the Boise State vs. Utah State football game on today?
When: Kickoff takes place at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. MDT) on Saturday, October 5.
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
TV Channel: FS1
How to watch streaming live on demand: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, the cheapest and best way to watch this game and more football this month is by signing up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans), which costs around $31 for the first month if you add the “Sports Extra” package that includes Big Ten Network and a few other sports channels. If you already have a cable or satellite subscription already, you can watch the game on FOX Sports Live by signing in with your provider information.
Penn State and UCLA meet on the football field Saturday for the first since Lyndon B. Johnson was President of the United States and a young Joe Paterno was in his third season as coach of the Nittany Lions.
That’s right, the last time the Bruins and Nittany Lions played each other was in 1968. Penn State beat UCLA 21-7 in Los Angeles, and oddly enough, it was the sixth-straight year the schools met. They were the only six games they’ve ever played. For whatever reason, they decided to get together six straight times, and never called one another again.
Further proof that long-distance relationships can be difficult.
Now that they share a conference, we’re slated to see many more meetings between them in the future, but what can we expect from this first contest as conference foes?
How to watch Penn State vs. UCLA live
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5 | Time: Noon ET Location: Beaver Stadium — University Park, Pennsylvania TV: Fox | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
Penn State vs. UCLA: Need to know
This game marks a rare event for UCLA football: We’ve gone over how rare it is for these teams to play, but what if I told you this was the first time UCLA played a football game in the Eastern Time Zone since 2014? Well, it is. Ten years ago the Bruins travelled to Charlottesville, Virginia for their season-opener against Virginia. They won 28-20. The wait for the next trip won’t take nearly as long. After returning home to face Minnesota next week, the Bruins will be back in the Eastern Time Zone two weeks from now to face Rutgers. So many frequent flyer miles for this program.
This is the fourth straight season Penn State has started 4-0: For some programs, a 4-0 start is something to be excited about. For Penn State, it’s business as usual. Not only have the Nittany Lions started the last four seasons with a 4-0 record, they’ve gone 5-0 in the last three, and are looking to extend that streak to four straight with a win here. Last year the Lions reached 6-0 before losing to Ohio State, and as any Penn State fan will tell you, the strong starts are wonderful, but beating teams like Ohio State and Michigan would mean far more.
Penn State has won 24 straight against unranked teams: As that previous stat would suggest, this is a team that does well against unranked opponents. The streak of 24 straight wins against teams not in the AP Top 25 dates back to the 2021 season when the Nittany Lions lost 20-18 at home to Illinois in nine overtimes. Yes, that’s right, nine overtimes. The Nittany Lions got some revenge last week, beating a ranked Illinois 21-7.
Penn State vs. UCLA prediction, picks
UCLA’s introduction to life in the Big Ten has not been pleasant. The Bruins are 0-2 and have been outscored by 50 points. Both of those games have been at home and they’ve allowed at least 34 points in each of them. Now they’re traveling to Penn State, and it’s hard to imagine a defense that’s been run over by Indiana, LSU and Oregon will fare much better against the Nittany Lions. Perhaps the early start will lead to a sleepy Penn State performance, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Pick: Penn State -27.5
TRENTON – To conclude Climate Week, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) selected New Jersey’s application, awarding $15 million in funding to increase climate change preparedness and provide immediate relief to homeowners in the aftermath of a storm. New Jersey will provide a 10% match, about $1.5 million, as part of the award.
The selection, through FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program, will allow New Jersey to make low-interest loans to local governments most in need of financial assistance, including low-income areas and underserved communities, for their hazard mitigation and resilience infrastructure needs.
“This award is essential to ensuring that our local communities have the tools they need to get ahead of the next disaster,” said Governor Murphy. “As our state experiences the growing intensity of storms and sea-level rise due to climate change, this program will allow us to increase available resources so we can provide prompt assistance to New Jerseyans. I’m grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration and New Jersey’s congressional delegation for fully funding the STORM Act as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.”
The Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act established the STORM Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to provide revolving loan funds to states, eligible federally recognized tribes, territories, and Washington, D.C. to finance projects that reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
Through the STORM RLF program, FEMA empowers these entities to make funding decisions and award loans directly. These revolving loan funds will help local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects that reduce disaster risks for communities, homeowners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to build climate resilience.
“As we highlight Climate Week, it is important for us to address the ever-expanding impacts that climate change has on the communities we serve. Increased severe weather activity not just threatens an increase in costs– it threatens lives,” said FEMA Region 2 Administrator David Warrington. “At FEMA, we take climate change seriously and understand that funding opportunities of this type are critical to building resilience against the damaging effects that can occur throughout the region. We remain committed to putting people first and value our partnership with New Jersey to help communities build capacity for years to come.”
“The new STORM RLF financing program highlights the significance our federal and State officials have placed on climate mitigation infrastructure projects in our neediest communities,” said Robert Briant, Jr., Chairperson of the I-Bank. “Working with FEMA, New Jersey now has one more tool to help these communities protect their residents and assets before the next disaster strikes.”
“This is a significant award for the state and provides an additional path to assist local governments and underserved communities,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and State Director of Emergency Management. “As New Jersey continues to experience stronger storms, this resource allows us to offer yet another method to carry out mitigation projects and make our state even more resilient.”
This second year of STORM Act funding to New Jersey represents the second highest cumulative award in the nation to date.
The funding was made possible by a partnership between the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I-Bank) and the New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM), within the Division of State Police, to apply for and administer funds to finance hazard mitigation projects in New Jersey through the New Jersey Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program (NJ CHAMP). Please contact the I-Bank at information@njib.gov for additional information.
No. 3 Ohio State opens its Big Ten conference schedule with a trip to East Lansing, Michigan, where the undefeated Buckeyes will face the Michigan State Spartans. It’s been an impressive start to the season for Ohio State, which breezed through its nonconference schedule and hardly broke a sweat in the process.
Perhaps the Buckeyes’ first road game of the season against a 3-1 Michigan State team will provide a touch more resistance?
Recent history suggests probably not!
Michigan State won three of the five meetings between these programs from 2011 to 2015, but it’s been all Buckeyes since. Not only has Ohio State won the last eight matchups, but it’s done so by an average of 30.4 points.
What could work in Michigan State’s favor is that it has already faced Big Ten competition, picking up a 27-24 road win over Maryland in Week 2. The Spartans are coming off a 23-19 road loss last week to Boston College.
How to watch Ohio State vs Michigan State live
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28 | Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Spartan Stadium — East Lansing, MI Live stream: Peacock
Ohio State vs Michigan State: Need to know
Ohio State outscored its nonconference opponents 157-20: I mentioned the Buckeyes barely broke a sweat in their nonconference slate, and if they did, it was only from sprinting long distances on their way to scoring touchdowns. Only Marshall managed to score a touchdown against the Buckeyes (and it scored two), but nobody was ever able to keep it close. It’s the first time since 1919 that Ohio State has won its first three games of the season by at least 35 points.
Michigan State has more turnovers than any team in the Big Ten: It’s not the category you want to lead anybody in, but the Spartans enter the game with 10 turnovers on the season. Not only is it the most in the Big Ten, but it ranks tied for 127th of 134 teams in the country. It’s the road often traveled by teams with young quarterbacks. Aidan Chiles is a talented QB with a special arm, but he’s thrown seven interceptions this season to only four touchdowns.
Ohio State has won 42 straight against unranked opponents: It’s a stat that doesn’t bode well for the Spartans here. It is the longest active streak among FBS programs, and the third-longest of the last 30 seasons. The last loss Ohio State suffered to a team without one of those cool numbers next to its name was in 2018 against Purdue. The Buckeyes were shocked 49-20 by the Boilermakers. While they’d go on to win the Big Ten that year, the loss kept them out of the College Football Playoff. Instead they beat Washington 28-23 in the Rose Bowl.
Ohio State vs Michigan State prediction, picks
Michigan State will be the best team Ohio State has played so far, but I don’t think we’ve seen a true glimpse at what Ohio State’s capable of. We’ve only seen a facade of what the new Buckeyes offense will look like under Chip Kelly, and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles hasn’t been forced to go deep into his playbook, either. That latter part worries me when it comes to Aidan Chiles and his propensity to turn the ball over. Pick: Ohio State -24
Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson confirmed that the State of Missouri will carry out the sentence of Marcellus Williams on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Marcellus Williams murdered Felicia Gayle on August 11, 1998. He burglarized Ms. Gayle’s home, ambushed her as she left the shower, stabbed her 43 times and left the knife lodged in her neck, and then stole items from her home. Williams was identified as the suspect after he was arrested for a string of robberies in the St. Louis area.
“Capital punishment cases are some of the hardest issues we have to address in the Governor’s Office, but when it comes down to it, I follow the law and trust the integrity of our judicial system,” Governor Parson said. “Mr. Williams has exhausted due process and every judicial avenue, including over 15 hearings attempting to argue his innocence and overturn his conviction. No jury nor court, including at the trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels, have ever found merit in Mr. Williams’ innocence claims. At the end of the day, his guilty verdict and sentence of capital punishment were upheld. Nothing from the real facts of this case have led me to believe in Mr. Williams’ innocence, as such, Mr. Williams’ punishment will be carried out as ordered by the Supreme Court.”
“I also want to add how deeply disturbed we’ve been about how this case has been covered. Mr. Williams’ attorneys chose to muddy the waters about DNA evidence, claims of which Courts have repeatedly rejected. Yet, some media outlets and activist groups have continued such claims without so much of a mention of the judicial proceedings or an unbiased analysis of the facts. I would just implore the media to do their due diligence and not rely on the sole claims of individuals who have a personal or monetary stake in this case. The facts are Mr. Williams has been found guilty, not by the Governor’s Office, but by a jury of his peers, and upheld by the Courts,” Governor Parson continued.
Williams has repeatedly alleged innocence despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. None of the following fact-finding entities have been convinced of his innocence: (1) a jury of his peers at trial; (2) the Missouri Supreme Court during state habeas proceedings; (3) a Board of Inquiry; nor (4) the St. Louis County Circuit Court. The State proved that Williams is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt due to a litany of factors listed below:
DNA technology and testing before trial did not examine “touch DNA,” based on standard techniques and practices at the time. Additionally, subsequent DNA testing has never exonerated Williams.
Williams has a robust criminal history, including 15 felony convictions in addition to offenses related to Ms. Gayle’s murder: robbery (2), armed criminal action (2), assault (2), burglary (4), stealing (3), stealing a motor vehicle, and unlawful use of a weapon, which is all consistent with entering the home, attacking Ms. Gayle, and taking her items.
Williams confessed the murder to his girlfriend soon after committing his horrific crime once his girlfriend found Ms. Gayle’s purse in Williams’ car, but he also threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone, readily explaining why his girlfriend did not approach law enforcement until Williams was in custody.
The girlfriend never requested the reward for information about Ms. Gayle’s murder, despite claims that she was only interested in money.
When speaking with law enforcement, the jailhouse informant provided information about the crime that was not publicly available, yet consistent with crime scene evidence and Williams’ involvement.
Other individuals were present when Williams bragged about this murder, and they were disclosed to Williams’ team before trial and have been discussed in subsequent proceedings.
Gayle’s personal items were found in the trunk of Williams’ car.
Williams sold Ms. Gayle’s husband’s laptop to another individual who later identified Williams as the seller.
Williams’ disrespect for others’ well-being and aversion to order have continued in prison, including attacking other inmates and threatening correctional officers.
Today’s State of Play packed a lot in its over 30-minute runtime. New game reveals, updates on upcoming titles and much, much more*. If you’re looking to catch up on all the exciting new info, we have you covered below with a full recap and stream archive.
And we also have deeper dives into everything revealed during the show as well, including additional info by the games’ creators. Find all that good stuff directly below, collected into one handy list. Enjoy.
Astro Bot
Team Asobi has announced Astro Bot will receive new speedrun levels and 10 new Special Bots to rescue from this Fall.
Read more about what you can expect as Team Asobi’s Nicolas Doucet introduces the new content.
Ghost of Yōtei
Sucker Punch announced Ghost of Yōtei, which introduces a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore, coming to PS5 next year.
Find out the more details about the game’s setting and more in a PS Blog post written by the studio.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered launches October 31 on PS5 and PC. It features over 10 hours of re-recorded conversation, mocap and countless graphical improvements that bring the game to the same visual fidelity as its critically acclaimed sequel Horizon Forbidden West, and takes full advantage of PS5’s power and features.
Guerrilla Studio Director Jan-Bart van Beek shares more on the remaster that’s being handled by Nixxes.
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Aloy makes a return to PS5 in a few short months as LEGO Horizon Adventures launches on November 14, with plenty of bonuses if you pre-order.
Guerrilla details the game’s pre-order bonuses, from Mother’s Heart customization options to some intergalactic outfits.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Earlier this month, we revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro console and how games will take advantage of its powerful hardware capabilities when it launches November 7. Today during State of Play, we added more games to the growing list of titles that feature PlayStation 5 Pro enhanced features or modes. Depending on the game, and the team, PS5 Pro’s hardware can be used to enhance games in a variety of ways.**
Here’s what multiple developers have to say about their titles running on PS5 Pro.
PS5 Chroma Collection
The new Chroma Collection introduces a brand-new aesthetic to the PS5 family of accessories. The collection for the DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console covers for the PlayStation 5 console includes three new colors that shine, shimmer, and shift colors from every angle.
Check out the Chroma Pearl, Chroma Indigo and Chroma Teal DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console covers for PlayStation 5 Console and find out more about their launch timings.
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PlayStation Plus
Today’s State of Play packed in some exciting PlayStation Plus announcements as well. Firstly, the reveal of next month’s Monthly Games lineup – make your entrance and become legend in the ring, survive the terrors lurking aboard a mining vessel drifting in deep space, and tackle the horrors of school romance in which not everything is as it seems when WWE 2K24, Dead Space and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus become available on October 1.
We also announced that a pair of original PlayStation fan favorites – Dino Crisis and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain – will be released into PlayStation Plus Premium later this year. Much, much closer though, is the reveal that The Last of Us Part I is also coming to PlayStation Plus… this Thursday, September 26, and will be available to all PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members.
Take a closer look at each of October’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup.
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House
Dive into a harrowing survival horror experience next month with the latest expansion for Alan Wake 2, set in an eerie new location on the shores of Cauldron Lake. Within the Federal Bureau of Control’s research station, the Lake House, a catastrophic event has occurred, where reckless experiments have caused reality to collide with the Dark.
Get a tease of what awaits you in the trailer above.
ArcheAge Chronicles
Featured in today’s show, online action RPG ArcheAge Chronicles is the latest installment in the ArcheAge series, promising action-packed combat, rich storytelling, and expansive exploration when it launches on PS5 next year.
Get ready to embark on a new era of adventure in ArcheAge Chronicles with this developer deep dive.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
EA joined us at State of Play to debut a brand new slice of gameplay from its upcoming epic, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, out October 31 on PS5. But in addition, they’ve also shared yet more gameplay details and a separate, brand new deep-dive video into the game, which you can read (and watch) in this PS Blog post.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Koei Tecmo’s latest hack-and-slash adventure received a release date reveal. Dynasty Warriors: Origins launches on PS5 January 17, 2025, introducing a nameless hero who will fight his way through the Three Kingdoms era of Ancient China.
Who is that nameless hero and what’s the game storyline? Omega Force reveal more in a new PS Blog post.
Fantasian Neo Dimension
The Father of Final Fantasy Hironobu Sakaguchi brings his latest RPG to PS5 December 5.
A new interview with the creator covers evolving the genre, hand-crafted dioramas at 4K and more.
Fear the Spotlight
Fear the Spotlight creeps onto PS5 and PS4 just in time for Halloween, launching October 22.
To celebrate the announcement, the developers take a deep dive into the original PlayStation-era horror games inspirations for Fear the Spotlight.
Fortnite
Epic Games brings a split-screen mode to LEGO Fortnite this October. This feature enables friends & family to explore the world and build villages together while playing on the same PS5 or PS4. Activate split-screen and travel together to an uncharted paradise home to Klombo, the Peely Tribe, and pirates galore with Lost Isles, LEGO Fortnite’s latest content update. Also in State of Play was the reveal of a new limited edition DualSense wireless controller which launches November 7 and features fan-favorite characters from the Fortnite universe: Fishstick and Peely.
Find out details on the new limited edition DualSense wireless controller here.
Hell is Us
Today’s State of Play brought us the first gameplay of the upcoming PS5 action adventure Hell is Us. The game won’t hand answers to players on a silver platter; instead, they will need to pay attention to what they see and hear to connect the dots and make their own discoveries.
Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, Creative Director and Art Director at Rogue Factor, details the no hand-holding design philosophy behind Hell is Us. Find out how ‘Player-Plattering’ design puts players back in the driver’s seat of their exploration and investigation.
Hitman World of Assassination
The World of Assassination is coming to PlayStation VR 2 this December, boasting 21 locations, full dual wielding and intuitive gestures. Watch the first trailer above for more.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Soul Reaver, Aspyr is proud to announce Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which launches December 10.
Asypr detail how it’s bringing a classic game to modern hardware with enough visual and quality-of-life improvements to feel natural, while carefully preserving the integrity of the originals.
Lunar Remastered Collection
Returning to PlayStation after 25 years is the legendary JRPG series Lunar, in the form of a Remastered Collection that brings together Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, now with improved visuals and a host of quality-of-life changes.
Lunar Remastered Collection launches Spring 2025 on PS5 and PS4. Find out more about the collection’s enhancements.
Metro Awakening
Vertigo Games has announced that Metro Awakening is coming to PS VR2 on November 7 and today’s new trailer reveals more about the game. Written by series creator Dmitry Glukhovsky, it charts the origin story of Khan, one of the franchise’s most beloved characters, once known as Serdar, and how he is forced to embrace the unknown in his attempt to find and save his wife Yana. The trailer offers a new glimpse at the bandits, mutants, and other lurking horrors you’ll face, and how iconic Metro weaponry and exploration translate to an immersive PS VR2 experience. Get 48 hour early access and a 10% discount when you pre-order the game’s Deluxe Edition.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds releases on PS5 on February 28, 2025! In today’s State of Play trailer, which you can watch above, the flagship monster known as the “White Wraith” is finally revealed.
Capcom details more about the game, including areas, new monsters, and reveals the game’s Deluxe Edition.
Palworld
Today sees the release of Palworld onto PS5! This open-world, survival crafting, monster-collecting game supports up to 32 players and is set in a world where mysterious creatures called “Pals” live. Collect over 100 types of these mysterious creatures and explore a vast world as you adventure together.
Stellar Blade
Shift Up announced the upcoming Stellar Blade x NieR: Automata DLC, packed with exciting new content. On the same day, a new Photo Mode feature will be added to Stellar Blade and be available to all players. More soon on the DLC, including its release date. That’s not all… the full original soundtrack of Stellar Blade will be available today on over 30 streaming platforms across the globe.
The Midnight Walk
Moonhood is thrilled to announce The Midnight Walk, a dark fantasy adventure made of clay, coming to PS5 and PS VR2 in Spring 2025. Step into a handcrafted world and journey through five eerie tales of fire, guiding your little lantern friend, Potboy, while outsmarting the flame eating monsters lurking in the shadows.
Find out the first details of this dark fantasy, handcrafted adventure in which every asset was first sculpted in clay and 3D-scanned into the game.
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – Radical Reptiles
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge DLC, Radical Reptiles, launches today. Whether it’s by dealing righteous damage on a skateboard with Mondo Gecko or launching deadly chemical concoctions with Mona Lisa, this powerhouse duo is ready to rumble with the Foot Clan.
Dive into the production, gameplay features, and design aspects of these new playable characters with Tribute Games.
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Sonic X Shadow Generations
The Year of Shadow continues when the Sonic X Shadow Generations Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack launches December 12 on PS5 and PS4, as a DLC tie-in to the upcoming film.
Series producer Shun Nakamura chats about the DLC’s development and Hollywood voice talent.
Towers of Aghasba
The vibrant and gorgeous open-world adventure Towers of Aghasba provides a first look at its city-building, ecosystem development, combat, and exploration gameplay. Discover all of Aghasba’s secrets when it launches in Early Access on PS5 this November.
Find out how you’ll rebuild the Shimu civilization, restore Aghasba’s ecosystems, brave the withered plague, meet bizarre creatures and more.
*Some games featured may not be available in all regions.
**Features only available on select PS5 games that have been enhanced for PS5 Pro when compared with PS5. PS5 Pro enhanced features will vary by game. Enhanced features require a compatible display.
The State of Play will be on at 3 PM PDT, 6 PM EDT and 11 PM BST, tonight, Tuesday, September 24.
What’s coming? What we officially know is that there are “more than 20” upcoming PS5 and PS VR 2 games from studios around the world. That is of course not purely exclusives on the PS5 side, most likely, but we will no doubt see many of those.
The running joke is that all the games will simply be remasters of old titles, or remasters of remasters, as we’re doing at this point. But jokes aside we will…probably see some remasters, as rumors say at least one well-known game will get one.
What are fans hoping to see from the show, given that no one is terribly interested in another batch of remasters? The sky-high expectation list would be:
Insomniac’s Venom (not official)
Insomniac’s Wolverine
Ghost of Tsushima 2
Naughty Dog’s next project – Sci-fi game and/or The Last of Us Part 3
God of War’s next setting
Horizon Multiplayer Game
Info on Bungie’s Marathon
Bungie’s codename Gummy Bears game
Preview of Destiny 2: Frontiers content
Some sort of major Helldivers 2 expansion
New Batman Arkham game (there’s a recent rumor this exists and Sony may be interested in grabbing it)
The return of an IP like Resistance, Killzone or SOCOM
Concord 2 (jokes)
Marathon
Bungie
It is possible literally zero of these show up in a hastily announced State of Play, though I’d settle for even one of them at this point. Sony has so many projects in the works we know nothing or next to nothing about at this point, and if Xbox has done anything they have at least shown off most of their large announced or formerly leaked projects at this point, while Sony has kept things much more under wraps. The expectation is yes, more remasters and third party games they have marketing deals with. Though hopefully more than that.
It’s not as if Sony is exactly in a down period however with the recent release of Astro Bot, an easy frontrunner for GOTY and a celebration of the history of the brand without it feeling cheesy. No, it won’t be one of the biggest-sellers of the year or anything, but continues Sony’s narrative of great exclusive offerings and GOTY contenders, if not winners.
“We wanted to play fast today. We felt like that was the right approach and when you do that, you’re creating explosive plays that turn the ball over quick too.”
On kicker Austin Snyder replacing Jayden Fielding for the second half…
“We put Austin in there and thought he did a nice job. We will evaluate them, but either way we can’t have that. You get to the point where you want to let somebody play through it, but at another point, we have to make a change.”
On the team’s overall performance…
“The things we did well, we will continue to enhance and the things we didn’t do well, we have to grow from. They do some good things, and we aren’t going to take any win for granted; there is a lot of work that gets put into them. The guys are playing hard and we have to keep building on that.”
On his penalty…
“There was 21 seconds on the clock when we subbed in, and they were really slow getting in. When you make a sub around 21 seconds, you should be able to still run a play. We had to call time out and I went to the numbers; I didn’t curse, but I was raising my voice saying that at some point that has to be delay of game on defense. I guess I yelled too loud.”
On the Buckeyes’ running game…
“I think what you are seeing is an identity that’s slowly getting molded here where we are explosive on the perimeter. There’s some things that we can do better there, and coach better, but we are trying to stretch the field vertically. When you think back to when we had Justin Fields and J.T. Barrett, it was just a different running game, and I’ve started to see that come back a little bit.”
On the running backs…
“All three of them, I have to give credit. They all have special abilities; they play well off each other. They are unselfish, which is the biggest thing you can say, a bunch of guys that don’t care who gets the credit.”
On entering Big Ten play…
“We go against good players every day in practice, so it’s not like we don’t know what we look like against good players.”
On quarterback Will Howard’s performance…
“Will did some really good things, like the touchdown play to Jeremiah. It was a sight adjustment, where he had to see it, and so the execution on that was very high. The long pass to Carnell [Tate] was well done; he saw the adjustment that was made there and found the next read. I think he’s growing and getting more comfortable with the offense.”
On running back Quinshon Judkins…
“I appreciate how hard he plays; his pad level, he runs, he’s got vulnerability which you can see he gets behind his pads and runs physical. He’s got a great attitude. You can coach Quinshon hard, and he looks at you in the eye and almost appreciates the fact that you coach hard. It says a lot about him as a person and he’s running hard. I think he enjoys being part of this program and he’s been nothing but a great teammate so far.”
Jordan Hancock, Ohio State cornerback
On the team’s ability to make quick adjustments…
“We haven’t been hit with too much adversity in the season, but them going out there and scoring, we just had to take a chip on our shoulder that second drive and the drives after that. That’s what we did, we just had to go out there and make adjustments because we have some really good coaches, and they’re trying to put us in the best position for us to win.”
On defending air raid offense and getting it on film…
“It’s a huge positive right now in our defense, our scheme, and maybe our techniques on the outside. We know when we go to East Lansing, they’re going to be passing the ball a lot, so I’m happy we saw this team before we go up there.”
On how prepared the team is for Michigan State…
“We are really prepared. Coming off that bye week, we didn’t look over Marshall, but they [Michigan State] kind of run the same thing that Marshall does, air raid. Seeing this team right here will make us better for next week.”
On keeping up the intensity in Big Ten play…
“It starts with the offseason, with Coach Mick [Mariotti], he always says ‘second half mentality, fourth quarter mentality.’ That’s what we brought into the season right here, and we’ve shown that these first three games, that we’re ready for that in Big Ten games.”
Lathan Ransom, Ohio State safety
On the offense’s explosive start…
“The offense played great and they got established early. TreVeyon [Henderson] ran the ball very hard. You always love to see it. It gets everyone going and brings a lot of energy and it also opens up a lot of plays in the passing game.”
On being ready for the upcoming Big Ten games…
“I’m super excited. I can’t wait to play some of the Big Ten teams. Those games are always exciting, especially our first away game.”
On the younger players stepping up…
“I think the young guys stepped up really well; that’s what is special about our team. We always have dudes that are ready to play and a backup that’s just as ready.”
On adjusting to Marshall’s run game…
“When they get a light box and they check to the run, everyone’s fits have to be correct. We fixed what we needed and stopped it in the second half.”
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State wide receiver
On the explosive offense…
“It’s really hard to stop our running game and hard to stop our passing attack. We have Quinshon Judkins and TreyVeon Henderson, probably the best duo that I’ve ever seen in college football. And we have the athletes that we do, on the outside. So, there’s threats everywhere. It’s hard to game plan for us.”
On emphasizing receiver/perimeter blocking…
“It was a really big emphasis that we had going into this year because blocking downfield is where you really find the explosive plays. If you watch in years past, plays that could’ve been touchdowns, are tackles that are made by safeties and cornerbacks. You know, it’s never going to be a defensive lineman chasing them 30 yards downfield for the most part. So that really falls on the responsibility of the wide receivers to get those jobs done.”
On the mentality of blocking as a receiver…
“I think it’s more of a mentality thing. Blocking is never really scheme. It can be partially technique on the outside, but for the most part, you have to want to block. You have to come off the ball every run play like it’s a pass play, to keep that threat of pass and run there at all times. It’s definitely a mentality thing. It’s something that we’ve been trying to hold and just have that going about us every single game.”
On having over 100 yards receiving…
“Obviously, it’s fun to be able to perform at a very high level, but I never really tried to hang my hat on statistics. If I had zero catches, but I still ran all the right routes and did all the right things, it doesn’t make me any less of a player. I could have gone for 300 yards today, but that’s just because the ball came my way. I try to do what I can with the opportunities that I presented.”
On catching his first touchdown of the year…
“I’m just going to do my job to the best of my ability. If the ball comes my way, it does, but at the end of the day, there’s a responsibility deeper than just statistics. We’re trying to make a legendary run this year.”
Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State running back
On his 86-yard touchdown run…
“It definitely felt pretty good. I turned around to see if I had a flag on the play, but after that I was super excited about it.”
On the culture at Ohio State…
“I think it’s the brotherhood; everybody has put blood, sweat and tears into this program. Everybody has woken up at five in the morning to get in the building and trained. It’s because you want it for the person beside you; just knowing that I can trust that guy, he’s got me, and he’s going to go out there and make a play.”
On what he feels when he gets the ball in his hands…
“I think the mindset of me and my teammates as a whole is to play with bad intentions. I think that’s my mindset when I get the ball, I’m going to do my job and try to score.”
On getting a win…
“I enjoy every single win. Like what Coach Day says, it’s hard to get a win in any football game, so we enjoy the win, come back tomorrow and see how we can improve in the next game.”
Will Howard, Ohio State quarterback
On how attitudes can shift when the run game is doing effective…
“You saw the offensive line rocking off the ball; they were getting up to that second level very fast with the way that their front was set up. I think our guards got good movement and those guys were getting up to the second level well. Our running backs were doing an unbelievable job of reading things. When the run game is clicking, it makes my job easy.”
On Coach Chip Kelly’s play calling now three games into the season…
“I think we’re clicking. We’re on the same page on a lot of things and the way that we see coverages and the way that we see just the pictures, we’re on the same page on a lot of stuff. I really think we are starting to click.”
On the diversity of Kelly’s play calling…
“You never know what you are going to get with Coach Kelly, he’ll do just about anything, and I think that’s the cool part about it. It keeps defenses on their toes.”
On having a number of different standouts on offense …
“I think it’s huge. I mean, people respecting everything, and not just the receivers, tight ends too, those guys make the plays too, it’s the run game, me getting my legs going, all these different things present challenges for defenses. The more ways we can attack them, and the more people we can get involved, the harder it’s going to be.”
On what it is like to have versatile receivers…
“That’s the mentality of that room. Those dudes are dudes, and it’s not just about getting catches, it’s not just about scoring touchdowns; it’s about executing every single play. I think Coach Hartline does a really good job of coaching those guys up and getting them right. I’ve never seen a more selfless group of receivers, and a more selfless, talented group of receivers. All of them are unbelievably talented. They all want to genuinely see each other succeed.”
On how he would describe how Quinshon Judkins runs…
“He’s different. Man, he’s different. He’s built differently. He’s a different beast – he’s physical, he’s fast. I mean, you saw it on that breakaway run. There’s not much that that guy can’t do. And on top of that, he’s one of my favorite people on the team and I love that dude. I would do anything for him. The place that he’s making it, it’s a compound of all the work he’s put in since he’s been here and I’m excited for him because he’s only scratching the surface of what he’s capable of, and he’s already doing some pretty damn good things.”
On his relationship with center Seth McLaughlin and how he makes his job easier…
“Me and Seth are super tight, he’s one of my best friends on the team, and we spend a lot of time together. He is a guy I fully trust in anything. If he makes a call, I’m like ‘Oh yeah, he probably sees something I don’t see.’ We can bounce ideas off each other. We have that relationship where we both trust each other and we know that we’re both trying to get on the same page, and we’re on the same page most of the time. He’s been really good for me to have coming into all of this being a first-year guy in the system. Having a guy like him, I think both of us can kind of lean back on our experiences – we have both have played a ton of football up to this point. I think that’s helped us. We bonded over that, and it’s also helped us out in the field.”
Charles Huff, Marshall head coach
On missed tackles by Marshall…
“We talked about it all week. You miss tackles with these guys, it’s a touchdown, so we have to continue to clean that up.”
On Ohio State’s ability to break tackles…
“You can’t miss tackles, you know. Some of those were broken tackles, and that’s one of the good things that good players do.”You can come with perfect fundamentals and perfect form, and if they break a tackle because they’re stronger, well, that happened today.”
On Ohio State living up to its potential…
“Offensively, absolutely. Defensively, they smother you, and they kind of just lean on you and weigh you down a bit, and that’s what happened to us today. They kind of just laid on us long enough to wear us down. Offensively, I mean 2019 LSU, 2021 Alabama – they’re probably in that realm. I mean they’re really good, like really good.”
On his biscuit comments in the week…
“Hopefully it didn’t take anyone back by my comments. I don’t think anyone’s leaving for biscuits… one of the players said on the way off, ‘You got any biscuits?'”
On playing at Ohio State …
“Hats off to the Ohio State administration. They did a phenomenal job. [We] felt welcome and they did a really good job, [were] very professional, very polite, and everything.”
WHAT HAPPENED: Florida quarterback Graham Mertz passed for three touchdowns, rushed for another and led the Gators to a 45-28 road victory and first Southeastern Conference win of the 2024 season. Mertz, the sixth-year veteran in his second UF season after transferring from Wisconsin, completed 19 of 21 passes (90.5 percent) for 201 yards, with all three of his TDs coming in the first half to set the tone for a team — as well as Coach Billy Napier — in desperate need of something positive following two lopsided home losses against both its high-major conference opponents earlier this month. UF finished with 503 yards of total offense (a balanced 226 rushing, 277 through the air), besting the host Bulldogs’ 480 (to go with 31 first downs), with a whopping 240 coming on the ground. Mertz, who was 15-for-16 for 147 yards in the first half, fired touchdowns of three yards to tight end Arlis Boardingham, 20 to wide receiver Marcus Burke and 35 to tight end Hayden Hansen to stake the Gators to a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter. He shared quarterback duties with true freshman DJ Lagway, who completed all seven of his passes for 76 yards and and also had a fumble into the end zone that was recovered by offensive lineman Austin Barber. Lagway’s second series was a 10-play, 91-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard touchdown run by Ja’Kobi Jackson andpushed the visitors in front 28-7 late in the first half. The Bulldogs cut the margin to 14 when quarterback Blake Shapen (13 of 21 for 140 yards, 1 TD) finished off a quick six-play, 75-yard, 54-second drive with a 3-yard run with 23 seconds to play in the period to make it 28-14 at the half. The game got even closer after Shapen engineered another long scoring drive, capped by a 13-yard pass to Jordan Mosley on MSU’s first possession of the second half. Mertz countered with an 8-play, 75-yard drive (aided by a couple defensive penalties) and finished the march with a 1-yard sneak for a 35-21 lead with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter. A goal-line stand by the Florida defense turned the ball back to the Gators less than a minute into the fourth period. Lagway then led his second drive of more than 90 yards (this one 10 plays, 93 yards) and almost finished it himself with a 6-yard scoring run, with Barber falling on the fumble for a 42-21 lead. The Bulldogs got a 10-yard scoring run from Johnnie Daniels with 4:26 to go, while the Gators added a 47-yard Trey Smack field goal with 2:34 remaining. UF got a game-high 68 yards rushing from senior tailback Montrell Johnson Jr. and had 10 different receivers haul in passes, led by Aidan Mizell’s five for 36 yards. The win was just the third for Florida in its last 15 road games and snapped a seven-game streak against power conference opponents, dating to Oct. 28, 2023 against Georgia.
Redshirt sophomore tight end Hayden Hansen gets a celebratory lift after scoring his first touchdown of the season, a 35-yard strike from Graham Mertz, during the first half Saturday.
WHAT IT MEANS: The Gators, with everything going on, badly needed a victory to stop the bleeding. Mississippi State, obviously, is not a good team, but UF went on the road and amid all the adversity and distractions put one in the SEC win column.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: While Lagway may be the favored Florida quarterback (and the Gators’ future at the position), Mertz is the better one right now and gives them the best chance to win.
STAGGERING STATISTIC: Mertz and Lagway combined to go 26-for-28. That’s 92.9 percent, which is believed to be a single-game team record.
UP NEXT: Florida (2-2, 1-1) has the first of two open dates next weekend. The Gators will return to action Oct. 5 at home against cross-state foe UCF (3-0, 1-0), which was idle Saturday. While the Gators will be sitting out the week, the Knights will play host to Deion Sanders and Colorado in a Big 12 Conference game. Mississippi State (1-3, 0-1) plays at No. 1 Texas next week. Then at No. 2 Georgia. Good luck, Bulldogs.
CORVALLIS — The Oregon State Beavers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 38-21 Saturday night in a nonconference college football matchup at Reser Stadium.
The Beavers racked up 341 rushing yards en route to the victory, led by Jam Griffin’s 22 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown.
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Here’s a recap of how the game unfolded:
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FINAL: OREGON STATE 38, PURDUE 21
Beavers 11th drive
Gevani McCoy takes a knee on consecutive plays to run out the clock, and the Beavers win the game 38-21 to improve to 3-1 on the season as they enter their bye week.
Boilermakers 11th drive
Purdue’s final drive is short-lived, as the Boilermakers turn it over on downs with 55 seconds to play in the game.
Beavers 10th drive | Oregon State runs clock, and scores again
The Beavers get the ball back after Purdue fails to convert an onside kick, and OSU looks to run some clock. The Beavers face a fourth and 2 from the Purdue 23-yard line with the clock under 4 minutes, and they convert it on a 5-yard run by Hankerson. After the two-minute timeout, Oregon State will face second and 4 from the Purdue 12. The game should be in hand, with the Beavers up 31-21. Hankerson runs right for a 12-yard touchdown, flipping into the end zone. The TD puts the Beavers up 38-21 with 1:53 to play. There’s a false start on the extra point attempt, but the Beavers make the kick from 5 yards farther back anyway.
Boilermakers 10th drive | Purdue responds with another TD
Purdue will not go down quietly. The Boilermakers raced 75 yards in six plays, producing the fourth consecutive touchdown of the game to trim the Beavers’ lead to 31-21. After an up-and-down first half, the teams have erupted late. Hudson Card had a big 23-yard scramble for a first down and Devin Mockabee had a monster 63-yard run to set up his own touchdown, a 3-yard scamper with 6:59 left.
Beavers ninth drive | OSU extends lead with TD
We have a late scoring flurry at Reser Stadium. Jam Griffin rushed for a 14-yard touchdown with 9:57 left, giving Oregon State a 31-14 lead. Each of the last three possessions of the game have resulted in touchdowns. The Beavers needed six plays to go 75 yards on the drive and five of them were runs. Griffin rushed for 57 yards and Gevani McCoy rushed for 18 as the Beavers’ ground-and-pound attack bludgeoned the Boilermakers.
Boilermakers ninth drive | Boilermakers answer OSU TD
The Beavers’ decisive lead lasted all of seven plays. Purdue answered OSU’s late third-quarter touchdown with one of its own early in the fourth, trimming their deficit to 24-14 thanks to a Reggie Love III 2-yard run. The seven-play, 75-yard drive lasted 3:01 and featured multiple big runs, including a 26-yarder from Devin Mockabee and a 22-yarder from Love.
Beavers eighth drive | Another OSU TD
And just like that, boom, the Beavers take a commanding second-half lead. Zachary Card raced 26 yards for a touchdown on a jet sweep, sprinting right and streaking untouched into the end zone, breezing by multiple defenders. Gevani McCoy added an 18-yard scramble on the drive, which lasted four plays and went 50 yards in 2:05. Oregon State leads 24-7.
Boilermakers eighth drive
Pinned deep in its own territory, Purdue didn’t have a chance. Hudson Card tried a deep pass on first down, but it fell incomplete, and then the Beavers stuffed back-to-back plays to force a punt.
Beavers seventh drive
Oregon State avoided disaster when Trent Walker’s punt return fumble was overturned by video review. Then the Beavers marched 74 yards on 14 plays down to the Purdue 2-yard line, setting themselves up for another score. But the Boilermakers flexed a little defensive muscle, batting down a Gevani McCoy pass on fourth down to force a turnover.
Boilermakers seventh drive
The first series of the second half ended much like most of the series of the first half — with an Oregon State defensive stand. The Beavers force a three-and-out, allowing just five yards, to force another Purdue punt.
Next game: Oregon State (3-1) vs. Colorado State (2-2)
When: Saturday, Oct. 5
Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
Where: Reser Stadium, Corvallis
TV channel: The CW (Channel 32 in Portland)
Stream:Fubo (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.
FIRST HALF
Beavers sixth drive | OSU kicks field goal
Darrius Clemons, the talented wide receiver transfer from Michigan, finally makes an impact by injecting a little life in the Oregon State passing attack. During an 11-play, 81-yard drive, Clemons corralled three catches for 35 yards. Two of the receptions resulted in first downs and the other pushed the Beavers to the Purdue 21-yard line, which led to a 29-yard Everett Hayes field goal. In the middle of Clemons’ highlights, Gevani McCoy also connected with Trent Walker on a nice, 34-yard pass over the middle. The field goal pushed the Beavers’ lead to 17-7 at halftime. Clemons, who missed the first three games with an injury, offered a taste of what he can bring to the OSU offense during this series.
Boilermakers sixth drive
Oregon State’s defense overcame its first tough series with another solid stand, allowing just six yards and forcing a three-and-out.
Beavers fifth drive
Oregon State drives to the Purdue 27-yard line, but putters out. On third-and-eight, Gevani McCoy took at tough sack, losing seven yards. The play forced the Beavers to try a 52-yard field goal. Everett Hayes’ kick had plenty of distance, but doinked off the left upright. So the seven-play drive netted zero points.
Boilermakers fifth drive | Purdue scores first touchdown
Oregon State’s shutout dreams are dead. Purdue uses a quick-strike, two-play drive to score its first touchdown of the game. After a harmless run and a passing interference call, Hudson Card tossed a pretty 35-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline to tight end Max Klare. Jack Kane was beat on the play. Oregon State’s lead is down to 14-7.
Beavers fourth drive
The strong defensive stand is all for naught, as the Beavers go three-and-out on the ensuing drive. OSU lost two yards on the series.
Boilermakers fourth drive
The Beavers defense has been excellent today and it found a new way to stifle Purdue on this drive. After the Boilermakers finally started building a little mojo, ripping off multiple big gains — including a 28-yard run — the Beavers flexed a little bend-but-don’t-break in the red zone. OSU stopped a Purdue rush attempt on third-and-one at the 12-yard line, then stuffed another run on fourth-and-two at the 13-yard line, forcing a turnover on downs. OSU’s defense has forced three turnovers and a punt on the Boilermakers’ four drives this game.
Beavers third drive | Beavers push lead to 14-0
Oregon State completed a 12-play, 71-yard drive with their first offensive touchdown of the game. Anthony Hankerson reached pay dirt, barreling in from 1-yard out as the Beavers took a 14-0 lead. The drive, which featured a nice mix of the run and the pass, was aided by a passing interference call on second-and-17 and featured a pair of chunk plays — a Hankerson 19-yard run and a Jeremiah Noga 18-yard reception. The catch by Noga was particularly impressive. On third-and-10 at the Purdue 26-yard line, Gevani McCoy delivered a perfect strike over the middle under pressure, hitting Noga in stride even though he was blanketed by a defensive back. Noga made the catch, then took a big hit from the safety. McCoy has completed 2 of 4 passes for 21 yards and rushed five times for 16 yards. Hankerson, meanwhile, has rushed eight times for 41 yards.
Boilermakers third drive
Another solid stand by the Oregon State defense, which forced a three-and-out. Purdue managed just three yards and has 22 yards so far through three possessions.
Boilermakers second drive | OSU takes 7-0 lead
It’s safe to say last week’s defensive troubles are a thing of the past. On the first play of Purdue’s second drive, Linebacker Zakaih Saez recorded a sensational interception return for a touchdown. The play started when quarterback Hudson Card collected a shotgun snap on first-and-10 and flipped a quick pass to running back Reggie Love III in the right flat. Saez read the play beautifully and batted the ball with his left hand toward the ground … or so it seemed. The ball beelined at Love, ricocheted off his calf/leg and bounced into the waiting arms of Seaz, who cruised into the end zone for 20-yard touchdown return. The Beavers’ defense has already forced a pair of turnovers. OSU leads 7-0.
Beavers second drive
OSU is 0 for 2. Gevani McCoy had a nice 10-yard run and Jam Griffin added a nine-year burst, but the Beavers come up empty on their second drive and will have to punt for the second time. OSU, which was hurt by a sack, went just 13 yards on six plays.
Boilermakers first drive
Great field possession for Purdue … better defense by the Beavers. On third-and-one at the OSU 9-yard line, the Boilermakers hand the ball to running back Devin Mockobee. He’s met by Nikko Taylor, who forces a fumble that Thomas Collins recovers. After last week’s defensive flop, the Beavers get an important stand on their first chance versus Purdue.
Beavers first drive
A gutsy call by coach Trent Bray goes awry. After picking up nine yards on the first three plays, the Beavers elected to go for it on fourth-and-on at the 28-yard line. But Gevani McCoy’s pass down the sideline to Bryce Caufield falls incomplete, and the Boilermakers will take openm will excellent field possession.
Purdue won the pregame toss and deferred to the second half. The Beavers will receive the opening kickoff.
PREGAME DETAILS
Both teams are looking to move on from blowout defeats against ranked teams last weekend. The Beavers fell 49-14 to ninth-ranked Oregon, while the Boilermakers lost 66-7 to No. 18 Notre Dame.
This is the third meeting between the programs and first since 2021, when Purdue beat the Beavers 30-21 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Read a preview of the matchup here and check back after kickoff for live game updates.
GAME INFO:
Oregon State Beavers (2-1) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (1-1)
When: Saturday, Sept. 21
Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Where: Reser Stadium, Corvallis
TV channel: The CW (Channel 32 in Portland)
Stream: Fubo (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.
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