Rutgers Football: Game 11 at No. 1 Ohio State

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Stephen Patrick

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November 18, 2025

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RUTGERS (5-5, 2-5) at No. 1 OHIO STATE (10-0, 7-0)

November 22, 2025 • Noon ET • FOX

Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2025) – Rutgers football is back on the road to face No. 1 Ohio State on FOX Big Noon Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are coming off an open weekend and a 35-20 victory over Maryland. It will be the fifth away game in the last seven outings, the first such stretch since 2004.

NOTES

• Rutgers ranks fourth nationally with three blocked punts, seventh in fewest penalty yards against per game (31.2), eighth in time of possession (33:03), eighth in fewest fumbles lost (2), 11th in fourth down conversion percentage (70.0), 12th in fewest turnovers lost (9), 16th in first downs gained (240), 17th in yards per completion (13.34) and 21st in passing offense (277.4).

• By yards, Rutgers has the second-leading passer (QB Athan Kaliakmanis, 2,705), rusher (RB Antwan Raymond, 1,000) and receiver (WR KJ Duff, 923) in the Big Ten.

• Kaliakmanis ranks seventh in Rutgers history with 5,401 passing yards, 416 completions and 35 touchdown passes. He is 13th nationally with 2,705 passing yards in 2025, recording four games with at least 300 yards.

• Raymond became the ninth player in program history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He has scored 12 touchdowns (11 rushing, one receiving) in 2025 and was named Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week after posting 240 rushing yards versus Maryland, third most in a game in program history and fifth most nationally this year.

• Duff, who has six receiving touchdowns, is fourth among Power 4 players with 923 receiving yards and second in the Big Ten with 17.4 yards per reception. WR Ian Strong has four games with at least 100 receiving yards this season, ranks third in the conference with six receptions per game and became the seventh player in program history to record three receiving touchdowns in a game most recently.

• DL Eric O’Neill, who had a career-high 10 tackles last time out, leads the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss on the season, joining DL Bradley Weaver with 2.5 sacks.

• Rutgers has blocked 76 kicks (46 punts, 17 field goals, 13 extra points) under head coach Greg Schiano.

• Rutgers, “The Birthplace of College Football,” has played 1,432 games in program history on record dating back to 1869, the most in the sport.

LINKS

• Preview

• Game Notes

• Stream: FOX Sports app

• Listen: RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network

• Live Stats

• Statistics

• Updated Game Book: Rutgers vs. Maryland

• Media Guide

• Roster

• Audio Pronunciation Guide

• Scarlet Knights App

UP NEXT

• Rutgers wraps the regular season hosting Penn State Nov. 29 at SHI Stadium for Senior Day/Thank You Fans. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.

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Costly Mistakes End Alabama’s 17-Game Home Run

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Tobias Sanders

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November 18, 2025

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Oklahoma Alabama Football — Oklahoma wide receiver Jer'Michael Carter (84) celebrates a 23-21 win over Alabama after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

The Tide avenged two out of the three conference losses they took last year versus Vanderbilt and Tennessee. With last year’s loss lingering in their minds, many fans were looking forward to the chance at revenge versus the Sooners. Unfortunately for the Tide, they lost their first conference game at home this year, ending their 17-game home winning streak.

Photo Cred: USA Today

The game started off slow, with the only points in the first four possessions coming from Oklahoma after a field goal by Tate Sandell. The Tide then put together a promising drive that appeared destined to end in a score, but Oklahoma sent a blitz that pressured Ty Simpson into throwing a pick to Oklahoma defensive back Eli Bowen. Bowen ran it back 87 yards for a pick-six, extending the Sooners’ lead to 10-0 and putting a devastating end to the Tide’s drive.

After a very unfortunate first quarter, the Tide drove 72 yards down the field, and after a direct snap to running back Daniel Hill, they scored their first points of the game. The Tide defense kept the momentum going and forced a quick three-and-out, but tragedy struck on the punt when Ryan Williams fumbled on the return, and it was recovered by Oklahoma. Quarterback John Mateer capitalized on the great field position and ran 20 yards for a touchdown, making it a two-score lead again.

The Tide matched the Sooners’ touchdown with one of their own after Simpson found tight end Josh Cuevas for a 25-yard score, making it 17-14. The Tide defense forced another punt, and the offense drained the remaining time to attempt a 36-yard field goal to tie the game, but it ended up being blocked. Oklahoma received the ball first in the second half and kicked another field goal. The Tide’s offense responded by driving down the field and running another direct snap to Daniel Hill to take the lead, making the score 20-21. The two teams then reached a stalemate, forcing each other to punt.

Photo Cred: Alabama

The Tide received the ball after another three-and-out by their defense, but on third down, Simpson dropped back to pass and was strip-sacked by Oklahoma defensive lineman Taylor Wein. The fumble was recovered by Oklahoma, and they turned the turnover into a field goal, giving them a 23-21 lead. Both teams punted again, and Alabama found itself running out of time. With less than a minute left, the Tide faced a fourth-and-six, and Simpson attempted a pass to Williams, but it was knocked away, ending Alabama’s chances of a late score for the win.

After the loss, Coach Kalen DeBoer stated that he was “really disappointed in the outcome… the turnover battle we obviously got killed there and that became the game.” He also pointed out that Oklahoma scored 17 of their 23 points off turnovers. The Tide will now have to win the rest of their games for a chance at the College Football Playoff, and they take on Eastern Illinois next week and the Auburn Tigers in Jordan-Hare Stadium for this year’s Iron Bowl.

Announcement of 13 Semifinalists of the Biletnikoff Award, Which Recognizes the College Football Season’s Outstanding FBS Receiver

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Stephen Patrick

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November 17, 2025

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2025 Banquet (1) — Photo Cred: Biletnikoff Award

Foundation Chairman Charles Hopkins presented the beautiful Biletnikoff Award trophy to All-America and Heisman Memorial Trophy Winner Travis Hunter with Coach Michael Pollock and the 1992 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner and national champion Gino Torretta, keynote speaker, at the 31st Biletnikoff Award Banquet with 700 patrons in attendance on Saturday March 29, 2025.

Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, announces the semifinalists for the 2025 Biletnikoff Award. The secure and confidential electronic voting by the distinguished members of the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee was conducted from November 10th through November 16th, and certified by a prominent CPA firm.

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot or inside receiver, wing back, or running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes college football’s outstanding receiver, not merely college football’s outstanding wide receiver. Tight end Kyle Pitts was a finalist in 2020 and other tight ends were semifinalists in other years. Moreover, the Biletnikoff Award is a single season, not career, award.

The Biletnikoff Award’s semifinalists, three finalists, and award recipient are selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of 600 prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted. For a list of voters, please see BiletnikoffAward.com/voters.

Receivers are frequently added to the watch list as their season performances dictate. Actual, not potential, performance is the basis for inclusion on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

The Biletnikoff Award candidate eligibility and voting criteria, transparently explicit and detailed, are available for review at BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria.

Recently, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation opened the 2025 FanVote. Every fan may vote once daily on the Biletnikoff Award FanVote page. The aggregate fan tally will be counted as one official vote to determine semi-finalists, finalists (three receivers), and the winner. In the closest contest in years, the FanVote tally provided the one-vote margin of victory for 2013 winner Brandin Cooks of Oregon State.

The 2025 Biletnikoff Award semifinalists are as follows (in alphabetical order):

(See below)

Chris Bell, Louisville (WR)

Skyler Bell, UConn (WR)

Germie Bernard, Alabama (WR)

Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee (WR)

Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana (WR)

Mario Craver, Texas A&M (WR)

Makai Lemon, USC (WR)

Eric McAlister, TCU (WR)

Duce Robinson, Florida State (WR)

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (WR)

Danny Scudero, San José State (WR)

Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (WR)

Carnell Tate, Ohio State (WR)

2024 Biletnikoff Award winner: All-America Travis Hunter of Colorado

Travis Hunter was formally introduced by Colorado Coach Michael Pollock and presented the Biletnikoff Award trophy by TQC Foundation Chairman Charles Hopkins, assisted by the 1992 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner and national champion Gino Torretta, keynote speaker, at the black-tie Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The banquet, always sold-out and attended by 700 patrons, was hailed by 2014 keynote speaker Dick Vermeil, as well as by 2013 keynoter Larry Csonka, as “the best banquet in college sports.”

The banquet has featured distinguished keynoters of profound character and accomplishments including the late Bart Starr, Dick Vermeil, the late Floyd Little, Larry Csonka, Steve Largent, Mike Ditka, the late Don Shula, the late Dan Reeves, Archie Manning, Ron Jaworski, Gene Stallings, Bob Griese, Bill Curry, the late Bobby Bowden, Jim Kelly, Jerry Kramer, Joe Theismann, Dan Fouts, Chad Hennings, Lou Holtz, Aaron Taylor, Archie Griffin, Danny Wuerffel, Drew Pearson, and Gino Torretta.

The correlation between Biletnikoff Award winners and stardom in the National Football League is nearly uniformly consistent. Past Biletnikoff Award winners include Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Michael Crabtree, Amari Cooper, Golden Tate, Brandin Cooks, the late Terry Glenn, Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, and Larry Fitzgerald.

The 501(c)(3) TQC Foundation’s charitable mission is the provision of college and vocational scholarships to North Florida high school seniors who have overcome significant challenges to achieve at the highest academic and extracurricular levels. Participation in sports is not a requirement, but does count as an extracurricular activity. The all-volunteer Foundation has provided over 350 scholarships with benefits of nearly 7 million dollars through 2025. TQC Founding Trustee & many-times chairman Walter Manley II, serving his 28th year as fundraising chairman, recently announced a goal of 10 million dollars to be awarded in scholarships by 2030.

2025 Scholarship Recipients

2024 Scholarship Recipients

The name Biletnikoff is synonymous with the term receiver. Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame, was a consensus 1st-team All-America receiver at Florida State University and an All-Pro receiver for the Oakland Raiders. He caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns in his 14-year Raiders career from 1965 through 1978. Fred was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XI.

Fred Biletnikoff was Florida State’s first consensus 1st-Team All-America

The Biletnikoff Award

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot or inside receiver, wing back, or running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award.

(BiletnikoffAward.com/about_award)

The TQC Foundation, Inc., is an independent, charitable organization designated with 501(c)(3) status that was founded in 1994. Many trustees have contributed to its development as one of the most prominent awards in college football. The TQC Foundation, Inc., joined the idea of a college receiver’s award to the organization’s vision and created the outstanding award and dynamic organization.

The trophy, presented to each winner, is the most beautiful in college football – it has won several national, juried competitions for design excellence and aesthetic brilliance.

Likewise, the website and printed banquet program have been cited nationally for excellence in design and content.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is the creator and sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award. The Foundation administers the Biletnikoff Award, its charitable activities, and the distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee. Foundation Trustees are prohibited from serving on the National Selection Committee. For a full recounting of the Foundation’s activities, please consult BiletnikoffAward.com.

National College Football Awards Association

The Biletnikoff Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Important Dates

Aug. 6, 2025:

Preseason Watch List announcement

Sept. 24, 2025:

FanVote opens

Nov. 10 – 16, 2025:

Vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee to determine Semifinalists

Nov. 17, 2025:

Semifinalists announcement

Nov. 17 – 23, 2025:

Vote to determine 3 Finalists

Nov. 25, 2025:

3 Finalists announcement

Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, 2025 :

Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner

Dec. 12, 2025:

Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards

The Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration

honors the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Winner on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the basketball arena at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Inquiries:

Chairman of Selection:

Professor Walter W. Manley II

Foundation Founding Trustee & Past Chairman of the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc.

Creator and Sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award

BiletnikoffAward.com/Manley

Cell 850-766-0800

prof.wwmii@comcast.net

Website and Publicity Contact:

Will Stewart

biletnikoffaward@biletnikoffaward.com

Trustees to contact regarding questions about scholarships and applications:

John Harris

850-524-6627

jjharrisjr@outlook.com

Melissa Hancock

850-340-0194 melissalynn527@gmail.com

Important Links:

Biletnikoff Award Website

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application

Scholarship Donations

Jack White, Post Malone and Lil Jon to Headline NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Shows

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Stephen Patrick

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November 17, 2025

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Jack-White-Post-Malone-and-Lil-Jon-Split-Getty-H-2025 — Photo Cred: Hollywood reporter

NEW YORK — Nov. 17, 2025 — The NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games will deliver three cannot-miss halftime performances by acclaimed artists Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon.

On Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, electrifying musician and Detroit-native Jack White will perform during the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Halftime Show powered by Verizon when the Lions take on the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET on FOX; global superstar Post Malone will take the stage at halftime of the Cowboys game versus the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS; and Lil Jon will perform live at the Baltimore Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

The NFL’s holiday games continue to dominate television viewership. For the third consecutive year, the NFL set a Thanksgiving Day viewership record, averaging 34.2 million viewers across all three games, the highest Thanksgiving Day average on record. The total unduplicated audience reached 141 million, also an all-time high. Halftime performances on Thanksgiving continue to captivate audiences, consistently surpassing all major award shows and other live events. Aside from the Super Bowl halftime show, no other musical performance commands a larger live U.S. audience.

More details on each Thanksgiving Day halftime show can be found below.

DETROIT LIONS VS. THE GREEN BAY PACKERS FT. JACK WHITE

The Detroit Lions’ 86th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic against the Green Bay Packers will feature electrifying musician Jack White as part of the Thanksgiving Halftime Show powered by Verizon. Renowned gospel musician CeCe Winans will perform the national anthem. Additionally, the club will be supporting a donation-based initiative with Feeding America® that will be featured throughout the game. The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Classic will be nationally televised on FOX at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 27, 2025.

The Detroit Lions previously announced that global rap icon Eminem, and his long-time manager and president of Shady Records, Paul Rosenberg will serve as Executive Producers of the show, along with Jesse Collins Entertainment. Eminem and Rosenberg, both Detroit natives, will consult the club on talent selection and all aspects of Lions’ Thanksgiving halftime production through 2027.

For more information, visit DetroitLions.com.

DALLAS COWBOYS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FT. POST MALONE

Nine-time diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone will perform this year’s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which will air on CBS at 4:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 27, 2025. The live performance marks the official launch of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign and puts a national spotlight on the urgent needs of millions during the holiday season and all year long.

Now in its 29th year, the Red Kettle Kickoff is a Texas-sized Cowboys tradition for one of the largest, longest-running annual fundraisers of its kind. The iconic halftime show issues a rallying cry to donate to The Salvation Army’s work in communities nationwide.

For more information, visit DallasCowboys.com.

BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS FT. LIL JON

Grammy Award-winning artist Lil Jon – the renowned rapper, producer and DJ – will perform from the Bud Light Touchdown Club during halftime, as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20pm ET on NBC. Prior to kickoff, Renée Elise Goldsberry, who won a Tony award for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” will sing the national anthem.

For more information, visit BaltimoreRavens.com.

For more from NFL Communications, visit media.nfl.com

NFL Family Champions Causes Through My Cause My Cleats

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Stephen Patrick

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November 17, 2025

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NEW YORK – Nov. 17, 2025 – Today marks the start of Unboxing Week in the lead up to the 2025 My Cause My Cleats campaign. Through My Cause My Cleats NFL players, coaches and staff across the league will display custom and creatively designed cleats to elevate important causes and non-profit organizations. Throughout Unboxing Week, players will reveal organizations they have chosen to support on their cleats through creative content across social channels. In its tenth season, the player-led initiative serves as an opportunity to highlight the collective positive influence the NFL family has in communities across the world.

This season, more than 1,800 participants— players, coaches, staff, legends and on-air talent — are highlighting social issues and nonprofit organizations on their cleats and sneakers during games in Weeks 12 and 13. Following dedicated My Cause My Cleats games, players can choose to donate their cleats by auctioning them on NFL Auction. The NFL does not profit from the sale of these cleats. All funds raised will be donated by the NFL Foundation to each player’s selected charity. Fans may bid on these cleats throughout the season here.

To bring their creative visions to life, My Cause My Cleats participants are partnering with cleat manufacturers and designers to display their causes in unique ways. Some of the organizations selected advocate for cancer prevention and disease awareness, mental health resources, youth empowerment, social justice efforts, military appreciation and many more. To learn more about what causes players have chosen to champion, visit the link here.

“Through My Cause My Cleats, we have an opportunity to spotlight nonprofit organizations the NFL family supports year-round,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. “We deeply value the commitment shown by players, coaches and staff to make the initiative so successful, and appreciate everyone’s efforts to make a positive difference in their communities.”

“Since launching ten seasons ago, the integration of players and social impact through My Cause My Cleats has empowered players to expand their impact off the field and into their communities,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Player Operations Tracy Perlman. “This campaign continues to uplift player voices and reflect the NFL’s ongoing commitment to driving meaningful change.”

My Cause My Cleats will come to life through strategic partnerships, fundraising efforts, visual on-field elements, and meaningful storytelling. More information is below:

Rayze Fundraising Partnership

To encourage fundraising for organizations chosen through My Cause My Cleats, the NFL is continuing its partnership with Rayze. The mobile-first platform, founded by seven-year NFL legend, Carl Nassib, aims to amplify nonprofit fundraising, corporate giving, and individual activism. By downloading the Rayze App, My Cause My Cleats participants receive their own custom ‘Champion’ donation links and QR codes to share across social media platforms, encouraging fans to support their causes. You can support players in their individual fundraising efforts through Rayze here.

Stand Together Player-Led Partnership

The NFL is partnering with Stand Together to amplify the deep connection players have with the causes they champion by curating a multimedia campaign. Stand Together, a philanthropic community tackling the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, is building a library of player-led content to unlock the strength within communities and inspire fans to be part of that transformation. The collaboration also includes new fan-facing features on NFL.com/MyCauseMyCleats, enabling fans to search for players and learn their stories, bid on their cleats, and dive deeper into the causes that players support and donate directly to them. The storytelling will begin with the Origin Story of My Cause My Cleats, followed by a series of player-led community impact stories featuring Damar Hamlin (Buffalo Bills), Demario Davis (New Orleans Saints), Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers), Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns), Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles), and more.

Adobe AI Cleat Generator

NFL partner Adobe is encouraging fans to join the impact and showcase their creativity through an upcoming activation allowing fans to design custom cleats with Adobe Firefly’s generative AI. In addition, fans will be able to show their support for My Cause My Cleats by personalizing and sharing an official NFL-branded template in Adobe Express. Adobe will also be announcing partnerships with NFL players to showcase their chosen causes and cleat designers in an innovative way. Content from the creation process will release during My Cause My Cleats weeks, and will be included in Fields of Change, premiering December 27 on CBS. Learn more about Adobe Firefly, the all-in-one AI creative studio, here.

Visual On-Field Elements:

My Cause My Cleats will come to life visually on the field and in stadium during games throughout Weeks 12 and 13. Visual elements during activation games include goal post wraps, field-wall banners and in game moments recognizing the causes players have selected.

Hear My Footsteps Advertising Campaign:

“Hear My Footsteps,” this year’s My Cause My Cleats campaign, is a bold expression of the power each player possesses to make their presence known on and off the field, by uplifting the communities and people around them. The campaign stars the following NFL players spotlighting the causes that mean the most to them: Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills) highlighting the Dion’s Dreamers Foundation, and the work he is doing to provide mentorship and support to those in underserved communities, Micah Parsons (Green Bay Packers) showcasing his contribution to the mission of the Lionheart Foundation, which empowers trauma-impacted populations through programming in social emotional learning, and Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys) highlighting the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, dedicated to honoring and celebrating the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its recipients. Created by 72andSunny, these spots are a powerful ode to all players creating positive impact on and off the field.

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FWAA-NFF SUPER 16 POLL (Week 12 – Nov. 14)

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Stephen Patrick

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November 16, 2025

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The FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 12 (Nov. 16) has been released, with panelist Ayokunle Spencer submitting his latest ballot. This week’s rankings highlight Oregon’s strong road performance, while Alabama falls. Meanwhile, Utah and USC make their return to the Super 16.

POLL
1 Ohio State
2 Texas A&M
3 Indiana
4 Georgia
5 Oregon
6 Ole Miss
7 Texas Tech
8 Notre Dame
9 Oklahoma
1 0 Georgia Tech
1 1 Alabama
1 2 Vanderbilt
1 3 BYU
1 4 USC
1 5 Utah
1 6 Miami (FL)

Seven from Sunday – Week 11

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Stephen Patrick

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November 16, 2025

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NEW YORK –– Nov. 16, 2025 –– A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, November 16, the 11th week of the 2025 season.

With one game remaining on Sunday in Week 11, there have been five teams who recorded the game-winning score on the final play today – Carolina, Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Miami – tied with Week 10, 2023, and Week 4, 2018, for the most on a single day in NFL history.
With two games remaining this week, there have been seven teams who won after trailing in the fourth quarter – Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, and Miami – the most in a week since Week 12, 2022.

Chicago defeated Minnesota, 19-17, and became the third team in the last five seasons to record a game-winning score in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime in three consecutive weeks (Washington, 2024 and Tampa Bay, 2025).

Carolina overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Atlanta, 30-27, in overtime as Bryce Young recorded a franchise-record 448 passing yards in the win.

Denver defeated Kansas City, 22-19, and recorded three sacks in the win. The Broncos lead the NFL with 49 sacks this season, the most by a team in the first 11 weeks of a season since 1989 (Minnesota, 53 sacks).

Miami defeated Washington, 16-13, in overtime in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Madrid to close out the 2025 international slate. It marked the second-consecutive week with an overtime international game, after Indianapolis defeated Atlanta, 31-25, in Berlin in Week 10.

In Week 11, Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 47 of 57 pass attempts (82.5 percent) for 452 yards and two touchdowns, the most completions ever in a regular-season game and tied with Ben Roethliserger (2020 AFC Wild Card) for the most completions in a game, including the postseason, all-time.

Four tight ends set impressive marks this week, including Baltimore’s Mark Andrews, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce, San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
Andrews, who had 32 receiving yards and the go-ahead 35-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Ravens’ 23-16 win at Cleveland, has 5,806 career receiving yards and surpassed Derrick Mason (5,777 receiving yards) for the most receiving yards in Ravens franchise history. He joins Jason Witten (Dallas), Travis Kelce (Kansas City), and Pro Football Hall of Famers Antonio Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) and Ozzie Newsome (Cleveland) as the only tight ends to lead a franchise in career receiving yards.

Kelce finished with nine receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown against Denver and has 84 career touchdowns, surpassing Priest Holmes (83 touchdowns) for the most touchdowns (81) in Chiefs franchise history.

Kittle finished with six receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers’ 41-22 victory over Arizona and has 7,631 receiving yards and 50 touchdown receptions since entering the NFL in 2017.

Kittle is the fifth tight end in NFL history with at least 7,500 receiving yards and 50 touchdown receptions in their first nine seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez as well as Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce.

McBride recorded 10 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown against San Francisco and became the third tight end in NFL history with at least five receptions in at least 12 consecutive games, joining Travis Kelce (15 consecutive games in 2018) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (13 in 2008-09).

McBride is the second tight end ever with at least five receptions, 50 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in five consecutive games in a single season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Antonio Gates (2010).

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen passed for 317 yards and three touchdowns and added three rushing touchdowns in the Bills’ 44-32 victory over Tampa Bay.

Allen is the only player in NFL history with at least 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes and three rushing touchdowns in a single game, previously accomplishing the feat on Dec. 8, 2024, at the Los Angeles Rams.

Allen has 75 career regular-season rushing touchdowns, tied with Cam Newton (75 rushing touchdowns) for the most regular-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history.

Allen has 213 career regular-season touchdown passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre (213 touchdowns) for the fifth-most touchdown passes by a player in his first eight seasons in NFL history. Only Patrick Mahomes (245 touchdown passes), Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (244) and Dan Marino (241), and Russell Wilson (227) have more.
Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett recorded four sacks against Baltimore in Week 11 and has 15 sacks this season.
Garrett is the first player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor (five consecutive seasons).

Garrett has 117.5 sacks since entering the NFL in 2017 and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famers Jared Allen (117 sacks) and DeMarcus Ware (117) for the second-most sacks by a player in his first nine seasons since 1982, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White (137).

Garrett, who had a career-high five sacks in Week 8 and four sacks in Week 11, is the fourth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with at least four sacks in two games within a season, joining Chandler Jones (2019 with Arizona), Karl Mecklenburg (1985 with Denver) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White (1986 with Philadelphia).

Garrett is the fifth player since 1982 with at least four sacks in three career games, joining Leslie O’Neal (four games), Pro Football Hall of Famers Derrick Thomas (four) and Reggie White (three) as well as Chandler Jones (three).

Garrett – with five sacks in Week 8, one sack in Week 10 and four sacks in Week 11 – is the second player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with 10 sacks in a three-game span in a single season, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Dent (Oct. 21 to Nov. 4, 1984, with Chicago).

Garrett has at least one sack in 74 career games, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jared Allen (74 games) for the fourth-most games with a sack by a player in his first nine seasons since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Reggie White (79 games) and DeMarcus Ware (79) along with Von Miller (77).
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams recorded his 10th touchdown reception of the season, his 1,000th career reception, in the team’s 21-19 win over Seattle.
Adams is the fifth wide receiver in NFL history with at least 1,000 receptions in their first 12 seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (1,050 receptions), Marvin Harrison (1,042) and Andre Johnson (1,012) as well as Larry Fitzgerald (1,018).

Adams is the fifth player in NFL history with at least 10 touchdown receptions in seven career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Randy Moss (nine seasons), Jerry Rice (nine), Marvin Harrison (eight) and Terrell Owens (eight).

Adams – who has had at least 10 touchdown receptions in a season with Green Bay, Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Rams – joined Brandon Marshall and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens as the only players in NFL history with at least 10 touchdown receptions in a season with three different teams.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had three touchdown passes with no interceptions for a 133.5 rating while running back Christian McCaffrey had five receptions, 121 scrimmage yards (81 rushing, 40 receiving) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the 49ers’ 41-22 victory at Arizona.
Purdy has 12 career games with a passer rating of 125-or-higher, surpassing Patrick Mahomes (11 games) and Deshaun Watson (11) for the second-most games with a passer rating of 125-or-higher (minimum 15 attempts in each game) by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history, trailing only Russell Wilson (15).

McCaffrey, who has six rushing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns this season, has his fourth career season with at least five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (three seasons) for the most such seasons in NFL history.

McCaffrey is the fifth player since 2000 with at least two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in four career games, joining pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (five games), Shaun Alexander (four), Alvin Kamara (four) and Brian Westbrook (four).
Washington linebacker Bobby Wagner had eight tackles against Miami in Madrid and has 107 tackles this season.
Wagner is the second player since 2000 with at least 100 tackles in 14 consecutive seasons, joining London Fletcher.
Additional notes from Sunday include:
- Green Bay defensive lineman Micah Parsons recorded 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the Packers’ 27-20 victory at the New York Giants.
  Parsons, who is 26 years old, has 60.5 career sacks, tied with Danielle Hunter (60.5 sacks) for the fifth-most sacks by a player under the age of 27 since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic. Only J.J. Watt (74.5 sacks) and Myles Garrett (72) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Reggie White (70) and Derrick Thomas (66) have more.
- New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns had two sacks in Week 11 and has a career-high 13 sacks this season.
  Burns is the first player since 2000 with a tackle for loss in each of his team’s first 11 games of a season, surpassing Everson Griffen (first 10 games in 2017 with Minnesota) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Demarcus Ware (first 10 games in 2011 with Dallas).
- Baltimore running back Derrick Henry rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown during the Ravens’ 23-16 win over Cleveland.
  Henry has a rushing touchdown in 83 career games, including the playoffs, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer John Riggins (83 games) for the fifth-most games with a rushing touchdown, including the postseason, in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (130 games), Marcus Allen (100) and LaDainian Tomlinson (96), as well as Adrian Peterson (89) have more.
- Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded nine catches for 105 yards at the Los Angeles Rams.
  Smith-Njigba is the first player in NFL history to record at least 75 receiving yards in each of their first 10 games of a season, surpassing Antonio Brown (first nine games in 2014) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (first nine in 1995).
- Carolina rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan had eight receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 30-27 overtime victory at Atlanta.
  McMillan is the sixth rookie since 2000 with at least eight receptions, 130 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions in a game, joining Odell Beckham Jr. (three times), Anquan Boldin, Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Roy Williams.
  
  Per Next Gen Stats, McMillan recorded an identical four receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown both inside the numbers and outside the numbers.
  
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- Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson recorded five receptions for 61 yards in Week 11.
  Jefferson has 8,179 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2020 and surpassed Torry Holt (8,156 receiving yards) for the second-most receiving yards by a player in his first six seasons in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (8,375).

Patriots Surge: New England Emerges as AFC Contender

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James McCaffrey

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November 16, 2025

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On Thursday Night Football, the New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets to improve to 9-2 on the season. Although the Patriots have faced the easiest schedule in the NFL this year, they have far exceeded expectations. Coming off a disastrous 4-13 season last year in the midst of a rebuild, they entered this season with some hope for improvement thanks to a new coaching staff and minor roster upgrades. While they still lack top-tier talent along the offensive line and in their receiving corps.

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Their offense ranks in the top 10 thanks to second-year quarterback Drake Maye and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Maye showed flashes of potential as a rookie despite a weak supporting cast, but few could have predicted he would be the MVP favorite 11 games into this season. New England appears poised to keep improving as the year goes on, especially now that rookie second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson is beginning to receive more touches. He has responded with five touchdowns in the last two weeks, showcasing his explosiveness with long runs that have opened up the offense even further.

New head coach Mike Vrabel spoke highly of the rookie after the game: “I would say the best couple of runs he had were there late in the game when it was tough sledding, and we’re in five-minute, and they know we’re going to run, and they’re blitzing and everything else. Looked like we were going to be short, and he’s able to knife through there and keep his pads down and pick up a huge first down. He’s executed, whether that’s a checkdown or a touchdown in the back of the end zone.”

With the coaching staff now giving Henderson the lead role at running back, the Patriots’ ground game will make their offense even more dangerous down the stretch this season. The optimism surrounding the team is even greater when looking to the future. The Patriots have quickly exited what was expected to be a multi-year rebuild and have emerged as contenders for the AFC’s top seed.

With Maye in his second season, an improved defense under Vrabel, and McDaniels as the long-term offensive play caller, this is likely the weakest the Patriots’ roster will be for the foreseeable future. Hitting on just a few draft picks along the offensive line and at receiver could turn them into an annual powerhouse. They also do not face overwhelming competition within their own division, as the Jets and Dolphins seem destined to remain bottom feeders, and the Bills appear to have a limited ceiling due to poor coaching and defensive issues.

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While New England may max out this season in the divisional round or AFC Championship Game, they are positioned to overtake top AFC contenders such as the Chiefs, Ravens, and Bills over the next few seasons, with ample cap space to pursue major free agents while Maye is still on his rookie deal. The AFC is on notice the Pats are back!

Buckeyes Stay Perfect: Ohio State Rolls Past Purdue

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Reece Alvarado

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November 13, 2025

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The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes traveled to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in a Big Ten clash. The Buckeyes entered as heavy favorites, needing a clean performance as the regular season winds down with Michigan and the postseason looming. Julian Sayin continued his stellar season, completing 27 of 33 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown.

He has led the offense all year with poise, avoiding mistakes and throwing with remarkable accuracy. Sayin now holds an 80.9% completion rate — the best in the country. Ten of those completions went to Jeremiah Smith, who led the Buckeye receiving corps with 137 yards and a touchdown. With Carnell Tate a late scratch from the lineup, Smith drew plenty of defensive attention, but Purdue’s defense still had no answer for the sophomore star.

The ground game was paced by Bo Jackson, who carried 14 times for 75 yards. Ohio State used a committee approach in the backfield, as four different players recorded at least five carries, keeping the offense balanced and efficient. Defensively, the Buckeyes once again flexed their dominance, holding Purdue to just 186 total yards and 10 points. The Boilermakers’ offense struggled to find any rhythm against a defense that remains the nation’s best in scoring.

The Buckeye defense continues to impose its will week after week, showing no signs of slowing down. With the 34–10 victory, Ohio State improved to 9–0 and moved one step closer to the Big Ten Championship Game. However, the Buckeyes can’t afford to look too far ahead — home games against UCLA and Rutgers await before their much-anticipated showdown in Ann Arbor. For now, their focus turns to hosting the Bruins in Columbus next week.

Top 5 Heisman Trophy Contenders: Who Leads the Race?

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Reece Alvarado

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November 13, 2025

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The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust following the regular season in December. Let’s see who the top 5 Heisman candidates are.

5. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

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It’s not a surprise Ohio State has yet another great wide receiver, but this time, Jeremiah Smith is beyond the expectation. He is an NFL ready receiver in year two. Looking like one of the best college prospects of all time, he doesn’t have a flaw. His size, body control, route running, speed, and everything else is exactly what NFL scouts rave about. He can go deep and catch contested jump balls, he is dangerous in open space, and his route running can get him open anywhere. He is an NFL receiver that has to play another year of college.

4. Marcel Reed

Texas A&M had high hopes for this season but not many people predicted their perfect start. The last time the Aggies were 9-0 was in 1992 and that’s largely due to their playmaker quarterback Marcel Reed. His ability to extend plays and turn nothing into a big gain makes him so exciting to watch. With an SEC Championship title in sight, the Aggies are looking to win it all and establish themselves as one of the top teams in the country for years to come.

3. Ty Simpson

Photo Cred: Alabama

After losing its season opener against Florida State, many people thought it was the downfall of the once great Alabama dynasty. But Ty Simpson took control of the offense and has led Alabama to eight straight wins and three wins over current ranked opponents. He is a great pocket passer and keeps the ball out of harm’s way while delivering accurate, on time throws that extend drives. While he is not known for being a runner, he can do it when he needs to and it’s won games for the Crimson Tide.

2. Julian Sayin

Ohio State sits at the top of the throne once again after a clean 9-0 start. Quarterback Julian Sayin is doing exactly what he needs to do to win games. Nothing about him is flashy apart from making the right reads and keeping the offense ahead of the chains. He leads the country in completion percentage because he finds the right throws to make and protects the ball. It’s sound, clean football that wins games by doing the ordinary things to perfection.

1. Fernando Mendoza

Photo Cred: Bleacher Report

Last year, Indiana had a special season reaching the playoffs and going toe to toe with the best teams in the country. After losing key pieces, including quarterback Kurtis Rourke to the NFL, Fernando Mendoza stepped in as a transfer from Cal. He made an immediate impact on the field and is the reason why Indiana is not only ranked second in the country, but a national championship contender. What shines most is his leadership and ability to deliver in the biggest moments.

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