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<p>The 2024 <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/category/ohio-state-football/nfl-draft/">NFL Draft</a> is here.</p>



<p>The first round of this year’s draft <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-when-and-how-to-watch-league-s-three-day-event">begins tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN and NFL Network</a>, and 32 players will hear their names called in Detroit where thousands of fans are expected to attend.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/04/23/adversity-teaches-a-man-a-lot-about-himself-washingtons-michael-penix-jr-pens-letter-to-nfl-gms-in-players-tribune/">‘Adversity teaches a man a lot about himself’: Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. pens letter to NFL GMs in Players Tribune</a></p>



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<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/04/09/florida-states-braden-fiske-motivated-by-huge-impact-leading-up-to-nfl-draft/">Florida State’s Braden Fiske motivated by ‘huge impact’ leading up to NFL Draft</a></p>



<p>Check out <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/04/5-takeaways-from-the-2024-nfl-scouting-combine/">five takeaways from the 2024 Scouting Combine</a> in Indianapolis <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/02/14/full-list-321-players-invited-to-2024-nfl-scouting-combine/">where 321 players were invited</a> to take part in workouts and measurements in front of NFL personnel.</p>



<p>The Chicago Bears will select first, and many reports have indicated <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/southern-california-trojans/">USC</a> quarterback and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/caleb-williams/">Caleb Williams</a> will be taken with the No. 1 overall selection.</p>



<p><strong>Alabama&#8217;s Terrion Arnold drafted by Detroit Lions: &#8220;I&#8217;m going to help them win a Super Bowl&#8221;</strong></p>



<p><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a> cornerback <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/terrion-arnold/">Terrion Arnold</a>, who was a First Team All-American last season, was picked No. 23 by the Detroit Lions, who traded up with the Dallas Cowboys.</p>



<p>Arnold tied atop the <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/southeastern-conference/">Southeastern Conference</a> with 17 passes defended and five interceptions. The Tallahassee, Florida, native had 63 tackles to finish fifth on the Crimson Tide in 2023.</p>



<p><strong>UCLA&#8217;s Laiatu Latu is first defensive player picked; record 14 offensive players taken to start draft</strong></p>



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<p>A record-breaking 14 offensive players were taken to start the draft. The previous record was seven in 2021.</p>



<p><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/ucla-bruins/">UCLA</a> defensive end <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/laiatu-latu/">Laiatu Latu</a> became the first player on defense to be drafted when he was chosen No. 15 by the Indianapolis Colts.</p>



<p>Latu <a href="https://pac-12.com/article/2023/12/06/laiatu-latu-wins-2023-lombardi-award">won the 2023 Lombardi Trophy</a> given to the top offensive lineman/tight end or defensive lineman/linebacker in college football. He led the <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/ncaa/">NCAA</a> with an average of 1.8 tackles for loss per game and fourth with 1.08 sacks per game. Latu had 13 sacks last season, most by a Bruin since Anthony Barr in 2012.</p>



<p><strong>Five quarterbacks picked in top 10 for first time in NFL history</strong></p>



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<p><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/michigan-wolverines/">Michigan</a> quarterback <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/j-j-mccarthy/">J.J. McCarthy</a> went No. 10 overall to the Minnesota Vikings, who traded up one spot with the New York Jets according to multiple reports.</p>



<p><a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1783667682664960246">According to Adam Schefter of ESPN</a>, this year marks the first time in NFL history that five quarterbacks were picked in the top-10 selections of the draft.</p>



<p>And <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1783669328736334021">according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated</a>, it&#8217;s the first time since 1983 that the first round has featured six quarterbacks taken by teams.</p>



<p><strong>Washington&#8217;s Michael Penix Jr. goes No. 8 to Atlanta; Daniels and Nabers make history</strong></p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5e3.png" alt="🗣" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> WITH THE 8TH PICK IN THE 2024 NFL DRAFT … THE <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ATLANTAFALCONS</a> SELECT <a href="https://twitter.com/themikepenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@THEMIKEPENIX</a><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/203c.png" alt="‼" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f525.png" alt="🔥" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f440.png" alt="👀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2614.png" alt="☔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeAPro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeAPro</a> <a href="https://t.co/SguHsVMliB">pic.twitter.com/SguHsVMliB</a></p>&mdash; Washington Football (@UW_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/UW_Football/status/1783666041534448023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Four quarterbacks were selected among the top-eight picks.</p>



<p>Washington gunslinger <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/michael-penix-jr/">Michael Penix Jr.</a> heard his name called at No. 8 by the Atlanta Falcons, who signed former <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/michigan-state-spartans/">Michigan State</a> quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract this offseason.</p>



<p>Penix led college football with 4,903 passing yards and finished second in the Heisman voting.</p>



<p><a href="https://x.com/SECNetwork/status/1783664527617269923">According to the SEC Network</a>, Daniels and Nabers are the first quarterback-wide receiver duo to be selected in the top-10 picks of the NFL Draft.</p>



<p><strong>Jim Harbaugh takes Notre Dame&#8217;s Joe Alt with first pick with Los Angeles Chargers</strong></p>



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<p>Amid plenty of rumors about trading back, former <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/michigan-wolverines/">Michigan</a> head coach <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/jim-harbaugh/">Jim Harbaugh</a> and the Los Angeles Chargers selected <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/notre-dame-fighting-irish/">Notre Dame</a> offensive tackle <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/joe-alt/">Joe Alt</a> with the No. 5 pick.</p>



<p>Alt was a captain at Notre Dame and consensus All-American in 2023. He departs the Fighting Irish with over two dozen starts in his career.</p>



<p><strong>Quarterbacks go Nos. 1-2-3</strong></p>



<p>The last time quarterbacks were chosen with the first three picks of the draft was 2021.</p>



<p>Williams, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/lsu-tigers/">LSU</a>&#8216;s <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/jayden-daniels/">Jayden Daniels</a> and <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/north-carolina-tar-heels/">North Carolina</a>&#8216;s <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/drake-maye/">Drake Maye</a> were picked Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to begin the 2024 NFL Draft. </p>



<p>On stage, Harrison said he aims to &#8220;work as hard as I can to be the best player I can be&#8221; in the NFL. Cardinals quarterback Kyle Murray <a href="https://x.com/K1/status/1783657671964688585">posted on X</a> &#8220;LET’S ROCK!&#8221;</p>



<p><strong>Heisman Trophy winners go No. 1-2</strong></p>



<p>The Chicago Bears <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/04/26/chicago-bears-draft-uscs-caleb-williams-no-1-overall/">chose Williams at No. 1 overall</a> and the Washington Commanders took Daniels, who won the Heisman in 2023, with the second pick of the first round.</p>



<p>Daniels said on stage at the draft after he was selected that he was &#8220;pretty confident&#8221; the Commanders would pick him at No. 2, and he said &#8220;Washington is going to get everything out of me.&#8221;</p>



<p><strong>Marvin Harrison Jr. will soon realize his childhood dream</strong></p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man nothin motived me more than watching the NFL draft every year and hoping that’d be me… and now I’m here<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f972.png" alt="🥲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>&mdash; Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarvHarrisonJr/status/1783621920744776124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>The 2023 Biletnikoff Award winner and <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/ohio-state-buckeyes/">Ohio State</a> wide receiver capped a decorated college career last fall, and now <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/marvin-harrison-jr/">Marvin Harrison Jr.</a> is ready to make a name for himself.</p>



<p>He&#8217;s grown up as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr. After catching 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns across three seasons with the Buckeyes, Marvin Harrison Jr. will likely follow in his father&#8217;s footsteps as a first round NFL Draft pick.</p>



<p>Marvin Harrison Jr. is the only two-time All-American receiver in Ohio State history.</p>



<p><strong>More than 150K fans are in Detroit</strong></p>



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<p>The crowd in Detroit is full of blue, and many in attendance are wearing jerseys from teams like the hometown Lions or rival Minnesota Vikings including some who are donning their college swag.</p>



<p>Maye is <a href="https://x.com/UNCFootball/status/1783645092240056540">attending the draft</a>. He&#8217;s reportedly expected to be among the first several gunslingers selected, perhaps as early as No. 3 to New England.</p>



<p><strong>TRANSFER PORTAL: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/category/transfer-portal/">Read the latest regarding the transfer portal</a>.</p>



<p>Follow here for real-time results and reaction from around the football community.</p>



<p><strong><em>2024 NFL Draft results</em></strong></p>



<p><strong>1:</strong> Chicago Bears (from Carolina): QB Caleb Williams — USC</p>



<p><strong>2:</strong> Washington Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels — LSU</p>



<p><strong>3:</strong> New England Patriots: QB Drake Maye — North Carolina</p>



<p><strong>4:</strong> Arizona Cardinals: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. — Ohio State</p>



<p><strong>5:</strong> Los Angeles Chargers: OT Joe Alt — Notre Dame</p>



<p><strong>6:</strong> New York Giants: WR Malik Nabers — LSU</p>



<p><strong>7:</strong> Tennessee Titans: OT JC Latham — Alabama</p>



<p><strong>8:</strong> Atlanta Falcons: QB Michael Penix Jr. — Washington</p>



<p><strong>9:</strong> Chicago Bears: WR Rome Odunze — Washington</p>



<p><strong>10:</strong> Minnesota Vikings via trade with New York Jets: QB J.J. McCarthy — Michigan</p>



<p><strong>11:</strong> New York Jets via trade with Minnesota Vikings: OT Olu Fashanu — Penn State</p>



<p><strong>12:</strong> Denver Broncos: QB Bo Nix — Oregon</p>



<p><strong>13:</strong> Las Vegas Raiders: TE Brock Bowers — Georgia</p>



<p><strong>14:</strong> New Orleans Saints: OT Taliese Fuaga — Oregon State</p>



<p><strong>15:</strong> Indianapolis Colts: DE Laiatu Latu — UCLA</p>



<p><strong>16:</strong> Seattle Seahawks: DL Byron Murphy II — Texas</p>



<p><strong>17:</strong> Minnesota Vikings via trade with Jacksonville Jaguars: EDGE Dallas Turner — Alabama</p>



<p><strong>18:</strong> Cincinnati Bengals: OT Amarius Mims — Georgia</p>



<p><strong>19:</strong> Los Angeles Rams: DE Jared Verse — Florida State</p>



<p><strong>20:</strong> Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Troy Fautanu — Washington</p>



<p><strong>21:</strong> Miami Dolphins: EDGE Chop Robinson — Penn State</p>



<p><strong>22:</strong> Philadelphia Eagles: CB Quinyon Mitchell — Toledo</p>



<p><strong>23:</strong> Jacksonville Jaguars via trade with Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland through Houston): WR Brian Thomas Jr. — LSU</p>



<p><strong>24:</strong> Detroit Lions via trade with Dallas Cowboys: CB Terrion Arnold — Alabama</p>



<p><strong>25:</strong> Green Bay Packers: OT Jordan Morgan — Arizona</p>



<p><strong>26:</strong> Tampa Bay Buccaneers: C Graham Barton — Duke</p>



<p><strong>27:</strong> Arizona Cardinals (from Houston): EDGE Darius Robinson — Missouri</p>



<p><strong>28:</strong> Kansas City Chiefs via trade with Buffalo Bills: WR Xavier Worthy — Texas</p>



<p><strong>29:</strong> Dallas Cowboys via trade with Detroit Lions: OT Tyler Guyton — Oklahoma</p>



<p><strong>30:</strong> Baltimore Ravens: CB Nate Wiggins — Clemson</p>



<p><strong>31:</strong> San Francisco 49ers: WR Ricky Pearsall — Florida</p>



<p><strong>32:</strong> Carolina Panthers via trade with Buffalo Bills via trade with Kansas City Chiefs: WR Xavier Legette — South Carolina</p>
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		<title>‘Adversity teaches a man a lot about himself’: Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. pens letter to NFL GMs in Players Tribune</title>
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<p><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/michael-penix-jr/">Michael Penix Jr.</a> is ready to lead an NFL franchise to its destination.</p>



<p>The 2024 NFL Draft will begin Thursday at 8 p.m., and the former <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/washington-huskies/">Washington</a> quarterback is among plenty of quarterback hopefuls who will hear their name called. Penix is coming off a season during which he finished second in the <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/heisman-trophy/">Heisman Trophy</a> voting, led the Huskies to the <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/pac-12-conference/">Pac-12 Conference</a> Championship after a perfect regular season and advanced all the way to the national championship in the program’s second <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/college-football-playoff/">College Football Playoff</a> appearance.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/04/07/michael-penix-jr-set-out-to-write-my-own-narrative-at-washington-pro-day/">Michael Penix Jr. set out to ‘write my own narrative’ at Washington Pro Day</a></p>



<p>Penix <a href="https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/michael-penix-jr-nfl-draft-ncaa-football-university-of-washington">wrote a letter to NFL general managers that published Monday in The Players’ Tribune</a>. He addresses immediately the question about his four season-ending injuries in four seasons including two ACL tears, and later in the letter he states he’d “be more worried if I had never been injured.”</p>



<p>Penix emphasized an important lesson he’s learned in the pre-draft process in that “there’s more to it than the All-22” football film.</p>



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<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/10/15/penix-displays-the-heart-and-the-guts-during-no-7-washingtons-36-33-win-over-no-8-oregon/">Penix displays ‘the heart’ and ‘the guts’ during No. 7 Washington’s 36-33 win over No. 8 Oregon</a></p>



<p>The Dade City, Florida, native recalled playing tackle football on concrete in 95-degree heat growing up, stating, “You find out quick if you’re built for this game or not.”</p>



<p>Penix’s college career began at <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/team-posts/indiana-hoosiers/">Indiana</a> in 2018, somewhere he didn’t expect to go as he stated “Two weeks before signing day I was told by the team I was committed to for two years that I no longer had a scholarship.” After one torn ACL Penix helped the Hoosiers rise to No. 7 in the Associated Press Top-25 poll in 2020, though he retore his ACL in the second-to-last game of the regular season that year.</p>



<p>Penix shouted out in his letter former Indiana offensive coordinator <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/kalen-deboer/">Kalen DeBoer</a>, who was his head coach at Washington and <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/01/13/alabama-hires-officially-washingtons-kalen-deboer-as-next-head-coach/">later took the Alabama opening</a> after <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/01/10/reports-alabamas-nick-saban-plans-to-retire/">Nick Saban’s retirement</a>. Penix credited DeBoer for seeing “something in me that the rest of the college football world didn’t,” and he stated they “left our imprint” on Washington.</p>



<p>“Today I look at Coach Kalen DeBoer, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/ryan-grubb/">Ryan Grubb</a> and <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/nick-sheridan/">Nick Sheridan</a>,” Penix stated. “The ones that had to make the same decision that you’ll be faced with on draft day. They put their belief in me, and I did everything I could to pay it back to them. I look at the guys on the team that I talked into staying at Washington, who trusted that I was going to elevate them. Now seeing <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/troy-fautanu/">Troy Fautanu</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/roger-rosengarten/">Roger Rosengarten</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/jalynn-polk-2/">Ja’Lynn Polk</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/jack-westover/">Jack Westover</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/rome-odunze/">Rome Odunze</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/devin-culp/">Devin Culp</a>, <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/jalen-mcmillan/">Jalen McMillan</a>, and <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/tag/dillon-johnson/">Dillon Johnson</a> all on the cusp of realizing their dream…. That is what brings me joy. As a QB, my job is to be an elevator. I need to uplift all those around me so that they too can be at their best. So just know if you put that same belief in me, history shows I hold up my end of the bargain.”</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/04/21/steve-sarkisian-says-longhorns-had-to-recreate-ourselves-this-spring-after-orange-white-game/">Steve Sarkisian says Longhorns had to ‘recreate ourselves this spring’ after Orange-White Game</a></p>



<p>According to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-150-prospects-in-the-2024-nfl-draft-class">Daniel Jeremiah&#8217;s top 150 prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class</a> on NFL.com, Penix is ranked No. 35 among the class of players.</p>



<p>In 2023, Penix led college football with 4,903 passing yards, nearly 400 more than the next closest passer. He threw for a career-high 36 touchdowns and averaged almost 327 passing yards per game.</p>



<p>Penix collected the 2023 Maxwell Award and made many All-America second teams after last season. In his career, Penix passed for more than 13,500 yards and 95 touchdowns in over 45 games. He has three-plus seasons of starting experience under his belt.</p>



<p>In a quarterback class containing two Heisman winners and several conference champions, Penix will have competition for a top draft spot. But Penix’s story is unique, and he’s stood tall through it all.</p>



<p>One team will select Penix in the draft later this week, and the experienced, veteran quarterback will begin his professional career seeking to make a similar impact he’s made throughout his football career — beat adversity.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 01:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The wait to see who the first wide receiver off the NFL Draft board will be is less than a month from being over.</p>



<p>And LSU’s Malik Nabers is eager to show to pro scouts and evaluators why he should be taken first. Nabers said he woke up at 5 a.m. Wednesday <a href="https://lsusports.net/news/2024/03/27/nabers-shines-on-2024-lsu-pro-timing-day/">for Pro Day</a>, and his preparation was the reason for his angst.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/30/reports-ncaa-football-oversight-committee-exploring-coaching-staff-size-changes/">Reports: NCAA Football Oversight Committee exploring coaching staff size changes</a></p>



<p>“I tried to go to sleep earlier but I kept thinking about the 40,” Nabers said. “I’d never ran it since high school. I started working on it three weeks ago. I had a little nudge going on. Just having that mind. I stated I never really knew my time was. I was just going out there and trying to be the best dog I can get.”</p>



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<p>Nabers went out on the Tigers practice field and electrified the crowd on hand in Baton Rouge with a 4.35-second time on the 40-yard dash. For comparison, that would’ve been the No. 8 fastest <a href="https://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker/live-results/">at the NFL combine behind the record-breaking 4.21 clock set by Texas’ Xavier Worthy</a>.</p>



<p>Nabers didn’t work out at the combine in Indianapolis. He opted to showcase his skills alongside Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels <a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/31/jayden-daniels-says-hell-be-ready-for-nfl-after-lsu-pro-day/">who also chose not to participate on the field at the combine</a>.</p>



<p>Nabers leapt 42 inches on the vertical jump and repped 15 sets on the bench press at Pro Day. He also measured in at 6-foot 1/4 inches weighing 199 pounds.</p>



<p>“Not doing anything at the combine didn’t really stop anything. I’m Malik Nabers. I can only write the path for me,” Nabers said. “So just staying on my course, not getting too carried away with the media and what they say. Just being the guy that I am: a playmaker out there on the field. Whatever you want to see me do, I’m happy to do it and that’s really it.”</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/29/ncaa-president-charlie-baker-advocates-for-removal-of-college-sports-prop-betting/">NCAA President Charlie Baker advocates for removal of college sports prop betting</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2024-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-3-0">According to NFL.com and Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings</a>, Nabers is No. 4 among all players entered in April’s upcoming draft.</p>



<p>He’ll be in close competition with other receivers such as Biletnikoff Award-winning Ohio State wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. or First Team All-American Rome Odunze from Washington.</p>



<p>But wherever Nabers is selected, he’s focused on being the best receiver he can be.</p>



<p>“If I get picked 19th it&#8217;s not going to change the dog mentality that I have,” Nabers said. “I&#8217;m sure those other guys also, those guys that’s on the wall in the receiver room, they had that same mentality, that same chip, so to follow right behind that — I’m always going to be receiver 1 in my eyes so I&#8217;m going to always go out there and try to prove that.”</p>
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<p>Hundreds of college football prospects gathered in Indianapolis where the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine commanded the attention of the football world.&nbsp;</p>



<p>This year, record-breaking runs and jumps took center stage, all the while spiral passes were aplenty and many an NFL executive likely left with new impressions on some of their future players. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/04/pitt-wr-bub-means-looks-to-gain-momentum-from-nfl-combine/">Pitt WR Bub Means looks to gain momentum from NFL Combine</a></p>



<p>Widely projected No. 1 overall pick USC quarterback Caleb Williams was among the biggest talking points of the combine. Williams chose not to take part in measurements and on-field workouts, instead opting to share medical information with specific teams interested in drafting him, and he did take the podium for a media session.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Also absent from the combine was Biletnikoff Award winner and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. He’ll likely compete at the Buckeyes Pro Day on March 20.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The NFL Draft is less than two months away beginning April 25 in Detroit. Here are five takeaways from this year’s combine.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy breaks records. Could he climb the draft board?</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>John Ross’ previous combine 40-yard dash record has been broken.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It took Texas wide receiver Xaver Worthy two tries before he earned the crown of fastest 40 time in combine history. Worthy blazed his way to a 4.21 official time, topping Ross’ best by 0.01 seconds.&nbsp;</p>



<p>So now, how does this affect Worthy’s draft positioning?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2024-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-2-0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">According to Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 draft-eligible prospects</a>, Worthy is No. 41 among top players expected to be taken in April’s NFL Draft.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ross went No. 9 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. Worthy might not be selected that high while competing against other receivers such as Harrison, LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze for who takes WR1 this draft, but his 40-yard dash time will certainly draw interest from NFL teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Worthy finished second in the Big 12 Conference with 1,014 receiving yards and third with 75 receptions. He added five touchdown receptions.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Could a defensive back make a surprise early selection?</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>Every year since the 2020 NFL Draft, a defensive back has been selected within the top 10 picks. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/03/texas-wr-xavier-worthy-breaks-40-yard-dash-record-with-4-21-time-at-nfl-combine/">Texas WR Xavier Worthy breaks 40-yard dash record with 4.21 time at NFL Combine</a></p>



<p>According to Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50draft-eligible prospects, the highest ranked defensive back is Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold at No. 9.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Arnold had a strong combine performance in Indianapolis. He scored a 90 on the production rating to place first among cornerbacks, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/terrion-arnold/32004152-4e73-9342-f72d-04074002484c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to NFL.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Arnold ran a 4.5 40 and leapt to a 10-foot, nine-inch broad jump and 37-inch vertical. He led the Southeastern Conference with 17 passes defended and tied for first with five interceptions last season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins also impressed with his speed. He ran a 4.28 40, fastest among cornerbacks, but felt a pop in his groin and dealt with injury.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Among other combine standouts in the secondary were Utah safety Cole Bishop and Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell. Bishop ran a 4.45 40, fifth-fastest among safeties, and Mitchell led with 20 reps on the bench press.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Each year it seems a defensive back rises the draft board and hears his name called earlier than expected. The 2024 NFL Draft might not be much different for teams looking to upgrade their secondary.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Which lineman saw his draft value rise most?</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>Sometimes, the game is won in the trenches.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Defensive linemen kicked off the combine on Thursday and offensive linemen wrapped up the event on Sunday. Plenty of players stood out along the line of scrimmage and during on-field workouts, leading to eyebrow-raising evaluations for some.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Penn State tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu and Georgia’s Amarius Mims didn’t compete fully due to injuries. Fashanu suffered a right thigh injury, while Mims had a right hamstring injury, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/penn-state-ot-olumuyiwa-fashanu-ends-nfl-scouting-combine-workout-early-with-right-thigh-injury" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to Stacey Dales of NFL Network</a>. Both are projected to be among the top offensive linemen taken in the draft. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/02/alabama-wr-jermaine-burton-ready-to-bring-the-same-intensity-and-energy-on-saturdays-to-nfl-combine/">Alabama WR Jermaine Burton ready to ‘bring the same intensity and energy’ on Saturdays to NFL Combine</a></p>



<p>Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini might be one lineman who saw his value rise most. Bortolini ran a 4.94 40, which was the second-fastest time among offensive linemen, and his 99 athleticism score was first among centers <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tanor-bortolini/3200424f-5265-7714-eb1d-71a3c5fae5a3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to NFL.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Who might’ve rose most along the defensive line? Well, one wouldn’t have to look much further than the South.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Florida State’s Braden Fiske and Texas’ Byron Murphy II clamored some of the most buzz on Day 1 of the combine. Both defensive tackles placed among the top-three at their position in the 40, running 4.87 or better, while Fiske led with a 33.5-inch vertical, 9-foot, nine-inch broad jump and 4.37 shuttle run.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Murphy had top-five finishes in the 10-yard split, vertical and on the bench. The DeSoto, Texas, native had 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks last season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>For teams looking to take an anchor along the line this draft, they’ll have some viable options to choose from.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Longhorns likely a strong combine winner</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>Perhaps no other college program had a better combine than Texas.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Murphy opened some eyes during defensive tackle drills, and his teammate and Outland Trophy winner T’Vondre Sweat was expected to lead in his group as well.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Sweat ran a 5.27 40 with a 1.8-second 10-yard split, and he also jumped 26 inches on the vertical and 8-feet, 2-inches on the broad jump. His production score was fourth among defensive tackles <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/t-vondre-sweat/32005357-4503-6191-3121-111b51ed5d1a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to NFL.com</a>. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/02/arizona-wr-jacob-cowing-hopes-to-impress-at-nfl-combine/">Arizona WR Jacob Cowing hopes to impress at NFL Combine</a></p>



<p>In addition to the defensive line standouts was Worthy, who broke the record for fastest 40 time with a 4.21 clock.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Texas had 11&nbsp;participants in the combine this year: Murphy, Sweat, Worthy, running backs Jonathon Brooks and Keilan Robinson, wide receivers Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, offensive lineman Christian Jones, linebacker Jaylan Ford and defensive back Ryan Watts.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Longhorns went 12-2 last season and won the Big 12, advancing to their first College Football Playoff appearance under third-year head coach Steve Sarkisian. They’ll return quarterback Quinn Ewers for his senior season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>According to Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 draft-eligible prospects, Murphy is the highest projected at No. 22. Mitchell is close behind at No. 33.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>All eyes are on USC’s Caleb Williams and LSU’s Jayden Daniels</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>The combine this year didn’t get to see a pair of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks throw on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium.&nbsp;</p>



<p>But the beat goes on. 2022 Heisman winner Williams will have the chance to throw at the Trojans’ Pro Day on March 20, and LSU quarterback and last season’s Heisman recipient Jayden Daniels will throw at his Pro Day on March 27. </p>



<p>Williams said it was a team decision for him not to take part in measurements and on-field workouts, and Daniels spoke similarly while both met with numerous NFL teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Williams is No. 1 and Daniels is No. 6 — one spot behind North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye at No. 5 — according to Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 draft-eligible prospects list. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/03/02/oregon-state-wr-anthony-gould-wants-to-give-the-scouts-a-reason-to-cut-up-my-tape-at-nfl-combine/">Oregon State WR Anthony Gould wants to ‘give the scouts a reason to cut up my tape’ at NFL Combine</a></p>



<p>The Chicago Bears hold the No. 1 pick in the draft, and they have an interesting situation to address with starter Justin Fields. The Bears have been tied to Williams plenty this draft cycle, while rumors swirl about Daniels being picked as early as No. 2 to the Washington Commanders or No. 3 to the New England Patriots.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Much is left to be determined between now and the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Both Williams and Daniels will throw at their pro days and continue to meet with NFL teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>But the race for the No. 1 pick is on.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>There are less than two weeks until the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, and the full list of invitees has been revealed.</p>



<p>The NFL announced Tuesday that 321 players were invited to the Combine taking place Feb. 26-March 4.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/02/13/ucla-names-deshaun-foster-next-head-coach/">UCLA names DeShaun Foster next head coach</a></p>



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<p>Seventy-nine teams will be represented at the Combine this year.</p>



<p>Michigan had a Combine-record 18 players invited this year. Among the Wolverines who were invited include quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Blake Corum and defensive lineman Kris Jenkins.</p>



<p>Heisman Trophy-winning LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels will be among the gunslingers taking part in drills. Fellow Heisman finalists Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. will also be in attendance at the Combine, as well as 2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/02/11/full-list-kansas-city-chiefs-san-francisco-49ers-college-football-alumni-in-super-bowl-lviii/">Full List: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers college football alumni in Super Bowl LVIII</a></p>



<p>Here is the full list of 321 college football players invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine sorted by position.</p>



<p><strong>Quarterbacks</strong></p>



<p>Jayden Daniels, LSU</p>



<p>Sam Hartman, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Devin Leary, Kentucky</p>



<p>Drake Maye, North Carolina</p>



<p>J.J. McCarthy, Michigan</p>



<p>Joe Milton III, Tennessee</p>



<p>Bo Nix, Oregon</p>



<p>Michael Penix Jr., Washington</p>



<p>Michael Pratt, Tulane</p>



<p>Spencer Rattler, South Carolina</p>



<p>Austin Reed, Western Kentucky</p>



<p>Kedon Slovis, BYU</p>



<p>Jordan Travis, Florida State</p>



<p>Caleb Williams, USC</p>



<p><strong>Running backs</strong></p>



<p>Rasheen Ali, Marshall</p>



<p>Braelon Allen, Wisconsin</p>



<p>Emani Bailey, TCU</p>



<p>Trey Benson, Florida State</p>



<p>Jonathon Brooks, Texas</p>



<p>Blake Corum, Michigan</p>



<p>Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State</p>



<p>Ray Davis, Kentucky</p>



<p>Daijun Edwards, Georgia</p>



<p>Audric Estimé, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Frank Gore Jr., Southern Mississippi</p>



<p>Isaac Guerendo, Louisville</p>



<p>George Holani, Boise State</p>



<p>Bucky Irving, Oregon</p>



<p>Dillon Johnson, Washington</p>



<p>Jawhar Jordan, Louisville</p>



<p>Dylan Laube, New Hampshire</p>



<p>MarShawn Lloyd, USC</p>



<p>Jase McClellan, Alabama</p>



<p>Kendall Milton, Georgia</p>



<p>Keilan Robinson, Texas</p>



<p>Cody Schrader, Missouri</p>



<p>Will Shipley, Clemson</p>



<p>Jaden Shirden, Monmouth</p>



<p>Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue</p>



<p>Kimani Vidal, Troy</p>



<p>Michael Wiley, Arizona</p>



<p>Miyan Williams, Ohio State</p>



<p>Jaylen Wright, Tennessee</p>



<p><strong>Wide receivers</strong></p>



<p>Javon Baker, UCF</p>



<p>Jermaine Burton, Alabama</p>



<p>Jalen Coker, Holy Cross</p>



<p>Keon Coleman, Florida State</p>



<p>Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky</p>



<p>Jacob Cowing, Arizona</p>



<p>Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri State</p>



<p>Troy Franklin, Oregon</p>



<p>Anthony Gould, Oregon State</p>



<p>Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State</p>



<p>Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State</p>



<p>Jha&#8217;Quan Jackson, Tulane</p>



<p>Cornelius Johnson, Michigan</p>



<p>Xavier Legette, South Carolina</p>



<p>Luke McCaffrey, Rice</p>



<p>Ladd McConkey, Georgia</p>



<p>Jalen McMillan, Washington</p>



<p>Bub Means, Pittsburgh</p>



<p>Adonai Mitchell, Texas</p>



<p>Malik Nabers, LSU</p>



<p>Rome Odunze, Washington</p>



<p>Ricky Pearsall, Florida</p>



<p>Ja&#8217;Lynn Polk, Washington</p>



<p>Brenden Rice, USC</p>



<p>Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky</p>



<p>Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia</p>



<p>Ainias Smith, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>Brian Thomas Jr., LSU</p>



<p>Jamari Thrash, Louisville</p>



<p>Devaughn Vele, Utah</p>



<p>Devontez Walker, North Carolina</p>



<p>Malik Washington, Virginia</p>



<p>Tahj Washington, USC</p>



<p>Xavier Weaver, Colorado</p>



<p>Jordan Whittington, Texas</p>



<p>Isaiah Williams, Illinois</p>



<p>Johnny Wilson, Florida State</p>



<p>Roman Wilson, Michigan</p>



<p>Xavier Worthy, Texas</p>



<p><strong>Tight ends</strong></p>



<p>Erick All, Iowa</p>



<p>AJ Barner, Michigan</p>



<p>Jaheim Bell, Florida State</p>



<p>Brock Bowers, Georgia</p>



<p>Devin Culp, Washington</p>



<p>Dallin Holker, Colorado State</p>



<p>Theo Johnson, Penn State</p>



<p>Trey Knox, South Carolina</p>



<p>Tanner McLachlan, Arizona</p>



<p>Tip Reiman, Illinois</p>



<p>Ja&#8217;Tavion Sanders, Texas</p>



<p>Ben Sinnott, Kansas State</p>



<p>Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota</p>



<p>Cade Stover, Ohio State</p>



<p>Jack Westover, Washington</p>



<p>Jared Wiley, TCU</p>



<p><strong>Offensive linemen</strong></p>



<p>Isaiah Adams, Illinois</p>



<p>Joe Alt, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Kiran Amegadjie, Yale</p>



<p>Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland</p>



<p>Karsen Barnhart, Michigan</p>



<p>Graham Barton, Duke</p>



<p>Cooper Beebe, Kansas State</p>



<p>Keaton Bills, Utah</p>



<p>Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin</p>



<p>Javion Cohen, Miami</p>



<p>Andrew Coker, TCU</p>



<p>Brandon Coleman, TCU</p>



<p>Frank Crum, Wyoming</p>



<p>Anim Dankwah, Howard</p>



<p>Ethan Driskell, Marshall</p>



<p>Kingsley Eguakun, Florida</p>



<p>Josiah Ezirim, Eastern Kentucky</p>



<p>Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State</p>



<p>Troy Fautanu, Washington</p>



<p>Blake Fisher, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Jeremy Flax, Kentucky</p>



<p>Javon Foster, Missouri</p>



<p>Zach Frazier, West Virginia</p>



<p>Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State</p>



<p>X&#8217;Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty</p>



<p>Nick Gargiulo, South Carolina</p>



<p>Delmar Glaze, Maryland</p>



<p>Matt Goncalves, Pittsburgh</p>



<p>Tylan Grable, UCF</p>



<p>Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State</p>



<p>Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma</p>



<p>C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross</p>



<p>Christian Haynes, Connecticut</p>



<p>LaDarius Henderson, Michigan</p>



<p>Christian Jones, Texas</p>



<p>Matthew Jones, Ohio State</p>



<p>Trente Jones, Michigan</p>



<p>Trevor Keegan, Michigan</p>



<p>Jarrett Kingston, USC</p>



<p>Brady Latham, Arkansas</p>



<p>JC Latham, Alabama</p>



<p>Sataoa Laumea, Utah</p>



<p>Matt Lee, Miami</p>



<p>KT Leveston Jr., Kansas State</p>



<p>Beaux Limmer, Arkansas</p>



<p>Christian Mahogany, Boston College</p>



<p>Mason McCormick, South Dakota State</p>



<p>Dylan McMahon, N.C. State</p>



<p>Amarius Mims, Georgia</p>



<p>Jacob Monk, Duke</p>



<p>Jordan Morgan, Arizona</p>



<p>Hunter Nourzad, Penn State</p>



<p>Drake Nugent, Michigan</p>



<p>Patrick Paul, Houston</p>



<p>Julian Pearl, Illinois</p>



<p>Prince Pines, Tulane</p>



<p>Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon</p>



<p>Dominick Puni, Kansas</p>



<p>Andrew Raym, Oklahoma</p>



<p>Layden Robinson, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>Roger Rosengarten, Washington</p>



<p>Walter Rouse, Oklahoma</p>



<p>Nick Samac, Michigan State</p>



<p>Kingsley Suamataia, BYU</p>



<p>Jalen Sundell, North Dakota State</p>



<p>Nathan Thomas, Louisiana</p>



<p>Charles Turner III, LSU</p>



<p>Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia</p>



<p>Caedan Wallace, Penn State</p>



<p>Zak Zinter, Michigan</p>



<p><strong>Defensive linemen</strong></p>



<p>Austin Booker, Kansas</p>



<p>Solomon Byrd, USC</p>



<p>DeWayne Carter, Duke</p>



<p>Nelson Ceaser, Houston</p>



<p>Myles Cole, Texas Tech</p>



<p>Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State</p>



<p>Tyler Davis, Clemson</p>



<p>Brandon Dorlus, Oregon</p>



<p>Justin Eboigbe, Alabama</p>



<p>Jonah Elliss, Utah</p>



<p>Braden Fiske, Florida State</p>



<p>Gabe Hall, Baylor</p>



<p>Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State</p>



<p>Jaylen Harrell, Michigan</p>



<p>Marcus Harris, Auburn</p>



<p>Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian</p>



<p>Adisa Isaac, Penn State</p>



<p>Brennan Jackson, Washington State</p>



<p>McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Trajan Jeffcoat, Arkansas</p>



<p>Jordan Jefferson, LSU</p>



<p>Kris Jenkins, Michigan</p>



<p>Cedric Johnson, Mississippi</p>



<p>Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State</p>



<p>Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan</p>



<p>Laiatu Latu, UCLA</p>



<p>Logan Lee, Iowa</p>



<p>Zion Logue, Georgia</p>



<p>Fabien Lovett Sr., Florida State</p>



<p>Braiden McGregor, Michigan</p>



<p>Byron Murphy II, Texas</p>



<p>Myles Murphy, North Carolina</p>



<p>Jer&#8217;Zhan Newton, Illinois</p>



<p>Eyabi Okie-Anoma, Charlotte</p>



<p>Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson</p>



<p>Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois</p>



<p>Chop Robinson, Penn State</p>



<p>Darius Robinson, Missouri</p>



<p>Justin Rogers, Auburn</p>



<p>Maason Smith, LSU</p>



<p>Javon Solomon, Troy</p>



<p>T&#8217;Vondre Sweat, Texas</p>



<p>Leonard Taylor III, Miami</p>



<p>Xavier Thomas, Clemson</p>



<p>Bralen Trice, Washington</p>



<p>David Ugwoegbu, Houston</p>



<p>Jared Verse, Florida State</p>



<p>Eric Watts, Connecticut</p>



<p>Mekhi Wingo, LSU</p>



<p><strong>Linebackers</strong></p>



<p>Michael Barrett, Michigan</p>



<p>JD Bertrand, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Tatum Bethune, Florida State</p>



<p>Chris Braswell, Alabama</p>



<p>Aaron Casey, Indiana</p>



<p>Steele Chambers, Ohio State</p>



<p>Junior Colson, Michigan</p>



<p>Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>Kalen DeLoach, Florida State</p>



<p>Khalid Duke, Kansas State</p>



<p>Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State</p>



<p>Jaylan Ford, Texas</p>



<p>Easton Gibbs, Wyoming</p>



<p>Cedric Gray, North Carolina</p>



<p>Ty&#8217;Ron Hopper, Missouri</p>



<p>Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State</p>



<p>Curtis Jacobs, Penn State</p>



<p>Tyrice Knight, UTEP</p>



<p>Marist Liufau, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Jordan Magee, Temple</p>



<p>Darius Muasau, UCLA</p>



<p>Gabriel Murphy, UCLA</p>



<p>Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin</p>



<p>Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson</p>



<p>Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington</p>



<p>Dallas Turner, Alabama</p>



<p>Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington</p>



<p>Trevin Wallace, Kentucky</p>



<p>Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State</p>



<p>Payton Wilson, N.C. State</p>



<p><strong>Defensive backs</strong></p>



<p>Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri</p>



<p>Daijahn Anthony, Mississippi</p>



<p>Terrion Arnold, Alabama</p>



<p>Cole Bishop, Utah</p>



<p>Beau Brade, Maryland</p>



<p>Millard Bradford, TCU</p>



<p>Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Louisville</p>



<p>Javon Bullard, Georgia</p>



<p>Calen Bullock, USC</p>



<p>Jaylon Carlies, Missouri</p>



<p>Caelen Carson, Wake Forest</p>



<p>Ryan Cooper Jr., Oregon State</p>



<p>Cooper DeJean, Iowa</p>



<p>M.J. Devonshire, Pittsburgh</p>



<p>Marcellas Dial, South Carolina</p>



<p>Johnny Dixon, Penn State</p>



<p>Willie Drew, Virginia State</p>



<p>Renardo Green, Florida State</p>



<p>Kamal Hadden, Tennessee</p>



<p>Dominique Hampton, Washington</p>



<p>Myles Harden, South Dakota</p>



<p>Daequan Hardy, Penn State</p>



<p>Cam Hart, Notre Dame</p>



<p>Jaden Hicks, Washington State</p>



<p>Khyree Jackson, Oregon</p>



<p>DJ James, Auburn</p>



<p>Carlton Johnson, Fresno State</p>



<p>Isaiah Johnson, Syracuse</p>



<p>Elijah Jones, Boston College</p>



<p>Jarrian Jones, Florida State</p>



<p>Jaylen Key, Alabama</p>



<p>Kamren Kinchens, Miami</p>



<p>Kalen King, Penn State</p>



<p>Kamari Lassiter, Georgia</p>



<p>Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas</p>



<p>Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama</p>



<p>Patrick McMorris, Cal</p>



<p>Max Melton, Rutgers</p>



<p>Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo</p>



<p>Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest</p>



<p>Josh Newton, TCU</p>



<p>Tyler Nubin, Minnesota</p>



<p>Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State</p>



<p>Tyler Owens, Texas Tech</p>



<p>Andru Phillips, Kentucky</p>



<p>Deantre Prince, Mississippi</p>



<p>Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn</p>



<p>Josh Proctor, Ohio State</p>



<p>Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri</p>



<p>Decamerion Richardson, Mississippi State</p>



<p>Demani Richardson, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>Christian Roland-Wallace, USC</p>



<p>Mike Sainristil, Michigan</p>



<p>Andre&#8217; Sam, LSU</p>



<p>Jaylin Simpson, Auburn</p>



<p>Tykee Smith, Georgia</p>



<p>Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State</p>



<p>Tarheeb Still, Maryland</p>



<p>T.J. Tampa, Iowa State</p>



<p>Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech</p>



<p>Ro Torrence, Arizona State</p>



<p>Sione Vaki, Utah</p>



<p>Josh Wallace, Michigan</p>



<p>Ryan Watts, Texas</p>



<p>Nate Wiggins, Clemson</p>



<p>Evan Williams, Oregon</p>



<p>James Williams, Miami</p>



<p><strong>Specialists</strong></p>



<p>Joshua Karty, K, Stanford</p>



<p>Cam Little, K, Arkansas</p>



<p>Harrison Mevis, K, Missouri</p>



<p>Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU</p>



<p>Will Reichard, K, Alabama</p>



<p>Tory Taylor, P, Iowa</p>
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<p>Donovan Edwards had two 40-plus yard rushing touchdowns, No. 1 Michigan totaled 443 yards of offense and the Wolverines beat No. 2 Washington 34-13 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Edwards sprung for a 41-yard touchdown on the game-opening drive, and Michigan (15-0, 9-0 Big Ten Conference) held the lead ever since.</p>



<p><strong>VIEW: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/01/09/watch-michigan-rb-blake-corum-gives-wolverines-insurance-scores-12-yard-td/">Watch: Michigan RB Blake Corum gives Wolverines insurance, scores 12-yard TD</a></p>



<p>Edwards struck again later in the first quarter, this time on a 46-yard rush to the right side of the line of scrimmage that gave Michigan a 14-3 lead with 2:23 left in the quarter.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Washington’s (14-1, 10-0 Pac-12 Conference) response in the first half came in the form of a 3-yard touchdown reception caught by receiver Jalen McMillan. Michael Penix Jr. finished the game 27-of-51 for 255 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Huskies trailed by one score 17-10 at halftime. At that point in the game, Michigan had 209 rushing yards compared to 160 total yards produced by Washington’s offense.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The beat played on in the second half for Michigan. It intercepted Penix on the first play of the third quarter and terrorized him for two turnovers. </p>



<p><strong>VIEW: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/01/09/watch-no-2-washington-answers-back-michael-penix-jr-finds-jalen-mcmillan-for-3-yard-td/">Watch: No. 2 Washington answers back, Michael Penix Jr. finds Jalen McMillan for 3-yard TD</a></p>



<p>Neither team had much luck converting on late downs. Both teams combined to go 3-of-24 on third down and 2-of-6 on fourth down, and Washington had four of those conversions.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy did just enough on offense to lead the Wolverines offensively. He may not have produced as much as he would’ve liked in the passing game, but he had provided a running threat that kept the Huskies on their toes.&nbsp;</p>



<p>McCarthy went 10-of-18 for 140 passing yards. He scrambled four times for 31 yards, and had a 22-yard conversion in the third quarter.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It marks Michigan’s first national title since 1997. </p>



<p><strong>VIEW: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2024/01/09/watch-donovan-edwards-scores-2nd-touchdown-on-46-yard-run-to-keep-no-1-michigan-ahead-in-college-football-playoff-national-championship/">Watch: Donovan Edwards scores 2nd touchdown on 46-yard run to keep No. 1 Michigan ahead in College Football Playoff National Championship</a></p>



<p>The Wolverines totaled 303 rushing yards. Blake Corum led the way with 134 yards on the ground and Edwards had 104, becoming the first duo to have over 100 rushing yards in the CFP National Championship. </p>



<p>Dillon Johnson led Washington with 33 of its 46 rushing yards. Rome Odunze had 87 receiving yards on five receptions.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The American Football Coaches Association <a href="https://www.afca.com/lsus-jayden-daniels-and-notre-dames-xavier-watts-headline-the-2023-afca-fbs-coaches-all-america-teams/">named its 2023 AFCA FBS Coaches&#8217; All-America Teams on Thursday</a>, and the list is led by a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.</p>



<p>LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was named to the First Team Offense after recording a 208.01 passing efficiency rating, the highest in Football Bowl Subdivision history. Daniels also had 50 total touchdowns and threw for 40 of them.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/12/14/reports-qb-aidan-chiles-transfers-to-michigan-state/">Reports: QB Aidan Chiles transfers to Michigan State</a></p>



<p>Daniels is joined by Biletnikoff Award-winning wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State. Harrison finished fourth in the Heisman voting after bringing in 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.</p>



<p>Here are the full AFCA Coaches&#8217; All-America Teams.</p>



<p><strong>First Team</strong></p>



<p>QB Jayden Daniels, LSU</p>



<p>RB Blake Corum, Michigan</p>



<p>RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State</p>



<p>WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State</p>



<p>WR Malik Nabers, LSU</p>



<p>TE Brock Bowers, Georgia</p>



<p>OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame</p>



<p>OL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State</p>



<p>OC Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon</p>



<p>OL Zak Zinter, Michigan</p>



<p>OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State</p>



<p>DL Jared Verse, Florida State</p>



<p>DL T&#8217;Vondre Sweat, Texas</p>



<p>DL Laiatu Latu, UCLA</p>



<p>DL Jer&#8217;Zhan Newton, Illinois</p>



<p>LB Dallas Turner, Alabama</p>



<p>LB Payton Wilson, NC State</p>



<p>LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&amp;M</p>



<p>DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa</p>



<p>DB Trey Taylor, Air Force</p>



<p>DB Xavier Watts, Notre Dame</p>



<p>DB Malaki Starks, Georgia</p>



<p>P Tory Taylor, Iowa</p>



<p>PK Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)</p>



<p>AP Travis Hunter, Colorado</p>



<p>LS James Rosenberry Jr., Florida State</p>



<p><strong>Second Team</strong></p>



<p>QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington</p>



<p>RB Cody Schrader, Missouri</p>



<p>RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina</p>



<p>WR Malik Washington, Virginia</p>



<p>WR Rome Odunze, Washington</p>



<p>TE Dallin Hooker, Colorado State</p>



<p>OL Graham Barton, Duke</p>



<p>OL Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State</p>



<p>OC Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia</p>



<p>OL Troy Fautanu, Washington</p>



<p>OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas</p>



<p>DL Jalen Green, James Madison</p>



<p>DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan</p>



<p>DL JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State</p>



<p>DL Jonah Elliss, Utah</p>



<p>LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson</p>



<p>LB Jay Higgins, Iowa</p>



<p>LB Trey Moore, UTSA</p>



<p>DB Terrion Arnold, Alabama</p>



<p>DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo</p>



<p>DB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama</p>



<p>DB Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia</p>



<p>P James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State</p>



<p>PK Jose Pizano, UNLV</p>



<p>AP Xavier Worthy, Texas</p>



<p>LS Joe Shimko, NC State</p>
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<p>The Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-allamerica-team-45e5dac6434336de5712779fbc0e7e6f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">released its three All-America teams on Monday</a>, and all three teams were loaded with stars from standout teams around the country. </p>



<p>LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels earned First Team All-America honors after accounting for 50 touchdowns, 3,812 passing yards and 1,134 rushing yards.&nbsp;</p>



<p>A panel of 18 AP Top-25 voters rounded out the three All-America teams, according to the AP.&nbsp;</p>



<p>There were seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football to be selected to the AP All-America First Team. Eleven more made the second and third teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alabama had the most AP First Team All-Americans, and they each came on the defensive side of the ball.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Southeastern Conference also led with nine First Team selections, and the Big Ten followed with six. The Pac-12 had four First Team All-Americans, the Big 12 had three, there were two independents and the remaining conferences had one selection or less.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Here are the full All-America teams.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>First Team</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>QB Jayden Daniels, LSU&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Cody Schrader, Missouri&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Cooper Beebe, Kansas State&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Zak Zinter, Michigan&nbsp;</p>



<p>OC Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon&nbsp;</p>



<p>TE Brock Bowers, Georgia&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Malik Nabers, LSU&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Rome Odunze, Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>AP Travis Hunter, Colorado&nbsp;</p>



<p>K Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Jalen Green, James Madison&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL T’Vondre Sweat, Texas&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL Jer’Zahn Newton, Illinois&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Payton Wilson, NC State&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&amp;M&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Dallas Turner, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa&nbsp;</p>



<p>CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Malaki Starks, Georgia&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Xavier Watts, Notre Dame&nbsp;</p>



<p>DB Terrion Arnold, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>P Tory Taylor, Iowa&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Second Team</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT JC Latham, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Tate Ratledge, Georgia&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Clay Webb, Jacksonville State&nbsp;</p>



<p>OC Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia&nbsp;</p>



<p>TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Troy Franklin, Oregon&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Malik Washington, Virginia&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Luther Burden III, Missouri&nbsp;</p>



<p>AP Ashton Jeanty, Boise State&nbsp;</p>



<p>K Jose Pizano, UNLV&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL Byron Murphy II, Texas&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL Howard Cross III, Notre Dame&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Jay Higgins, Iowa&nbsp;</p>



<p>CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo</p>



<p>CB Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Tyler Nubin, Minnesota&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Caleb Downs, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>DB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri&nbsp;</p>



<p>P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Third Team</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>QB Bo Nix, Oregon&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Blake Corum, Michigan&nbsp;</p>



<p>RB Kimani Vidal, Troy&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT Javon Foster, Missouri&nbsp;</p>



<p>OT Troy Fautanu, Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Christian Haynes, UConn&nbsp;</p>



<p>OG Luke Kandra, Cincinnati&nbsp;</p>



<p>OC Zach Frazier, West Virginia&nbsp;</p>



<p>TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Ricky White, UNLV&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU&nbsp;</p>



<p>WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona </p>



<p>AP Xavier Worthy, Texas&nbsp;</p>



<p>K Will Reichard, Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State&nbsp;</p>



<p>EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan&nbsp;</p>



<p>DL Braden Fiske, Florida State&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>LB Danny Strutsman, Oklahoma&nbsp;</p>



<p>CB Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin&nbsp;</p>



<p>CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Trey Taylor, Air Force&nbsp;</p>



<p>SAF Dillon Thieneman, Purdue&nbsp;</p>



<p>DB Sebastian Casto, Iowa&nbsp;</p>



<p>P James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State&nbsp;</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>No. 5 Oregon doesn’t want to think about Week 6.</p>



<p>The Ducks fell for the only time this season to Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies 36-33, and had to trail behind them in the College Football Playoff rankings all season.</p>



<p><strong>PODCAST:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="Week%2013%20almost%20had%20all-out%20chaos">Week 13 almost had all-out chaos</a></p>



<p>Friday presents a different scenario. Oregon and No. 3 Washington will meet again in the Pac-12 Championship game — with a spot in the CFP likely clinched after a win.</p>



<p>“I think you pull experience from every experience that you&#8217;ve had in your life, but that&#8217;s certainly one that is similar in a standpoint of you get to play the game,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said. “Every time you go out there and play the game, there&#8217;s an opportunity for it to go one way or another, and we&#8217;re certainly going to use the first game as a place to look at where could we have improved and attack a lot of those places, and then try to figure out where their strengths are where we can attack those as well.”</p>



<p>The Ducks have won six-straight games since the loss to Washington. They’ve won each game by at least nine points and scored at least 31 in all.</p>



<p>Oregon has been keyed largely by a late-season push by quarterback Bo Nix. The fifth-year from Pinson, Alabama, has played well down the stretch, accounting for 19 touchdowns in his last four games.</p>



<p>“I think the preparation has been really good,” Nix said. “I think we&#8217;ve been practicing at a high level, and then I just think I&#8217;ve hit a really good rhythm at the right time. And all week or all year, we&#8217;ve been putting together something and we&#8217;ve been trying to be really accurate and really efficient with all of our throws, and when they&#8217;re open hitting them. And I feel like we&#8217;ve done a really good job of that here lately.”</p>



<p><strong>READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/11/30/preview-thursday-week-14/">Preview Thursday: Week 14</a></p>



<p>Nix is a Heisman Trophy contender alongside Penix. The latter earned an early Heisman moment after Penix helped the Huskies with a three-play, game-winning drive that ended with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze.</p>



<p>In his last four games, Nix has registered six touchdowns in two of those. He had four passing and two rushing scores against Cal in Week 10, then had six passing touchdowns at Arizona State in Week 12.</p>



<p>“Bo&#8217;s obviously an elite player and we&#8217;re still playing football. I think that speaks to the caliber of player that Bo is,” Lanning said. “The fact that we&#8217;re competing for a championship, leads the nation in passing. I don&#8217;t memorize all of Bo’s statistics, but just watch Bo play and watch how much of a difference he makes for us. But just as important of that award, what that is to Bo and our team, he&#8217;s more excited about getting to play in a championship game this weekend. And I think anybody who&#8217;s watched Bo Nix play, the caliber that he&#8217;s played, recognizes that he&#8217;s definitely deserves merit for that award.”</p>



<p>Nix is outperforming Penix and most other college football quarterbacks this season.</p>



<p>Nix leads the country with 3,906 passing yards. His 37 passing touchdowns are second to LSU’s Jayden Daniels, who has 40 and also beats Nix out with a higher passing efficiency rating.</p>



<p>But Nix completes passes at a higher rate than anyone. His 78.6% is tops in college football, and he’s eclipsed 82% in both of the past two games.</p>



<p>Perhaps no one has made a greater case for the Heisman in the past few weeks than Nix. He said he’s not focused on the award right now, though.</p>



<p>“It’s just staying off TV. Staying off social media has helped me a lot,” Nix said. “All I am around is the guys the locker room, the coaches and practice and meetings. I pretty much just stay up here all day and just get to work and prepare and make sure that at the end of the day when it&#8217;s a big moment, it&#8217;s not me who&#8217;s messing it up for the team. I just want to be as prepared as possible and I want to put our guys in the best situation to go out there and win the game.”</p>



<p><strong>READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/11/29/big-board-week-14/">Big Board: Week 14</a></p>



<p>Nix and Oregon can play their way into the Playoff with a win over Washington and Pac-12 title.</p>



<p>Saturday’s game could be one for Nix’s Heisman profile, too, and he said the Ducks are game planning differently for a different outcome this time around.</p>



<p>“I just think that the whole I think operation as far as like making explosive plays and staying on the field on fourth downs and just getting those moments and making the most of them when they&#8217;re the big situational moments,” Nix said. “I think that&#8217;s where, ultimately, we lost last time. And I think we have been more prepared. Now, I think the season’s allowed us to play good situational football, but at the end, I think we&#8217;re ready to regroup and go out there and play again and not put ourselves in those situations.”</p>
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<p>Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw two touchdowns and the No. 5 Huskies clinched a berth in the Pac-12 Championship game after beating No. 11 Oregon State on Saturday night.</p>



<p>Despite being shut out in the second half, the Huskies kept the Beavers at bay. Washington had a lead as large as 22-10 before Oregon State made its comeback bid.</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="http://Drinkwitz says there’s ‘new respectability’ to Missouri after highest CFP ranking in program history">Drinkwitz says there’s ‘new respectability’ to Missouri after highest CFP ranking in program history</a> </p>



<p>Oregon State running back Damien Martinez ran in a five-yard touchdown to bring the game to 22-17 with 1:29 left in the third quarter. The Beavers then forced a three-and-out to regain possession.</p>



<p>After a 10-play, 50-yard drive, Oregon State kicker Atticus Sappington drilled a 35-yard field goal to bring the score within another field goal.</p>



<p>Washington running back Dillon Johnson ran for 12 yards on two carries to convert a first down before Penix tossed a 19-yard pass to Jack Westover.</p>



<p>The Huskies drive ended in a punt, and Oregon State went back to the drawing board, this time within striking distance and with almost 8 minutes left on the clock.</p>



<p>Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei couldn’t convert on 4th and 5 with 2:08 left in the game, and the Beavers turned the ball back over to the Huskies.</p>



<p>On 3rd and 3, Penix converted another 19-yard pass into a first down, and he knelt the rest of the way to seal the win.</p>



<p>The Huskies have now beaten four Associated Press Top 25 teams this season and third consecutive. They advance to the conference championship game for the first time since 2018.</p>



<p>Penix finished with 162 yards and two touchdowns on 46% completion. Receiver Rome Odunze had 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns.</p>



<p>Uiagalelei totaled 166 passing yards and two interceptions. Martinez had 123 rushing yards and two scores.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Michael Penix Jr. threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns, No. 5 Washington’s defense pitched a second-half shutout and the...</p>
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<p>Michael Penix Jr. threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns, No. 5 Washington’s defense pitched a second-half shutout and the Huskies defeated No. 18 Utah 35-28 on Saturday afternoon. </p>



<p>Washington’s defense stepped up in a large way during the second half, holding the Utes to 90 yards, four first downs and shutting them out.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>PODCAST: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/11/09/november-crowns-champions-and-who-will-step-up-in-week-11/">November crowns champions and who will step up in week 11?</a></p>



<p>Utah blocked Washington’s attempt for insurance points, as Utes defensive end Connor O’Toole stopped the Huskies’ field goal attempt to keep it a 35-28 game with 1:38 left to play.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Utes had one more try to tie or take the lead in the game. Three pass attempts by quarterback Bryson Barnes went incomplete, and it set up for a big fourth down and 10.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Barnes dropped back to pass and slung the ball over the middle of the field, but Washington defensive back Dominique Hampton intercepted Barnes’ last gasp at a comeback.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Utes held a 28-24 halftime lead after the game appeared to be a shootout in the first half. Both teams matched one another touchdown-for-touchdown, and Utah running back Ja’Quinden Jackson ran in a score from 7 yards out to help Utah get to 28 points.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Penix had a passing and rushing touchdown in the first half. He connected with receiver Rome Odunze on a 30-yard heave midway through the second quarter.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/11/11/garcias-walk-off-field-goal-lifts-texas-tech-over-no-16-kansas/">Garcia’s walk-off field goal lifts Texas Tech over No. 16 Kansas</a></p>



<p>The Huskies now move to 10-0 and remain atop the Pac-12 Conference standings. Odunze had 111 yards, two touchdowns and three receptions.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Barnes finished with 267 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Receiver Devaughn Vele had 145 receiving yards on five catches.&nbsp;</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new No. 5 team ranks within the Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Sunday.&#160; No. 5 Washington earned a...</p>
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<p>A new No. 5 team ranks within the Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>



<p>No. 5 Washington earned a top-10 victory over No. 9 Oregon last weekend, taking advantage of an 18-yard touchdown caught by receiver Rome Odunze that proved to be the game-winner.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. added to his Heisman Trophy resume, as he threw for over 300 yards for the sixth-straight game and piled on four more passing touchdowns. He has 20 passing scores on the season. </p>



<p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://saturdayglory.com/2023/10/15/penix-displays-the-heart-and-the-guts-during-no-7-washingtons-36-33-win-over-no-8-oregon/">Penix displays ‘the heart’ and ‘the guts’ during No. 7 Washington’s 36-33 win over No. 8 Oregon</a></p>



<p>Air Force also enters the AP Top 25 this week. The Falcons have won six-straight games to begin the season, and they are currently riding an 11-game win streak.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Here is the full AP Top 25.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Georgia&nbsp;</p>



<p>Michigan&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ohio State&nbsp;</p>



<p>Florida State&nbsp;</p>



<p>Washington&nbsp;</p>



<p>Oklahoma&nbsp;</p>



<p>Penn State&nbsp;</p>



<p>Texas&nbsp;</p>



<p>Oregon&nbsp;</p>



<p>North Carolina&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alabama&nbsp;</p>



<p>Oregon State&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ole Miss&nbsp;</p>



<p>Utah&nbsp;</p>



<p>Notre Dame&nbsp;</p>



<p>Duke&nbsp;</p>



<p>Tennessee&nbsp;</p>



<p>USC&nbsp;</p>



<p>LSU&nbsp;</p>



<p>Missouri&nbsp;</p>



<p>Louisville&nbsp;</p>



<p>Air Force&nbsp;</p>



<p>Tulane&nbsp;</p>



<p>Iowa&nbsp;</p>



<p>UCLA&nbsp;</p>
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