Penn State heartbreakĀ
Penn Stateās hopes for a statement win vanished in the final seconds Saturday as the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to undefeated Indiana. The Hoosiers stayed perfect behind a last-minute touchdown drive led by Heisman Trophy favorite Fernando Mendoza. Despite a strong defensive showing early, the Lions couldnāt contain the Indiana quarterback and the Hoosiers’ excellent receiving corps at crucial points.
Dolphins surprise the Bills
NFL Week 10 delivered the usual mix of thrillers and dominant performances, with an upset or two thrown in. The Indianapolis Colts outlasted the Atlanta Falcons 31ā25 in overtime behind clutch play from quarterback Anthony Richardson. The New York Jets edged the Cleveland Browns 27ā20, while the Baltimore Ravens topped the Minnesota Vikings 27ā19.
In Tampa Bay, the New England Patriots eked out a 28ā23 win over the Buccaneers, and the Houston Texans held off the Jacksonville Jaguars 36ā29. Miami continued its surge with a 30ā13 victory over Buffalo, and Chicagoās defense carried the Bears past the New York Giants 24ā20.
The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of the dayās biggest routs, crushing the Arizona Cardinals 44ā22 behind a relentless offense, while the Detroit Lions stayed hot, defeating the Washington Commanders 44ā22. The Los Angeles Chargers rolled past the Pittsburgh Steelers 25ā10, and the Rams beat the 49ers 26ā24 in a West Coast battle. The Saints stifled the Panthers 17ā7 in Charlotte.
The surprise of the weekend occurred in Miami, where the Dolphins punished the Bills, 30-13.
The weekend wraps up tonight with the Eagles visiting the Packers.
On the hardwood, the NBA slate saw several high-scoring duels. The Houston Rockets edged the Milwaukee Bucks 122ā115 behind a late surge, while the Boston Celtics survived in Orlando 111ā107. Oklahoma City continued its strong start, defeating Memphis 114ā100.
The New York Knicks poured in 134 points to rout the Brooklyn Nets 134ā98, while the Detroit Pistons stunned the 76ers 111ā108 in Philadelphia. Golden State defended home court with a 114ā83 win over Indiana, and Minnesota outgunned Sacramento 144ā117 in one of the leagueās most explosive offensive performances of the young season.
Source: nfl.com, The Athletic