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Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) set to return vs. Chargers Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is expected to return from a three-game absence Sunday night when Cincinnati visits the Los Angeles Charge...

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) to return vs. Chargers Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is expected to return from a three-game absence Sunday night when Cincinnati visits the Los Angeles Charge...

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Undefeated Pioneers welcome Ragsdale in playoff opener BOONE — After notching three wins in eight days, the Watauga football team now turns its attention to the North Carolina High School Athleti...

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Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) misses practice again Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta sat out his second straight practice on Thursday, raising questions about his availability for Sunday's...

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Colts, with renewed confidence in Anthony Richardson, clash with Jets Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has pushed the reset button on second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. After benching Richardson...

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus outlines decision to fire OC Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus declined to describe the process he followed before firing Shane Waldron, but said he dismissed the f...

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No. 20 Clemson faces Pitt, maintains pursuit of CFP A week ago, it seemed as if Saturday afternoon's matchup between No. 20 Clemson and host Pitt wouldn't have any real stakes regarding the Co...

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No. 7 Tennessee heads to No. 12 Georgia in pseudo-elimination game Playoff football arrived early in the Southeastern Conference where two losses became the new cut line for the 12-team College Football Play...

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Report: 49ers adding ex-Giants CB Nick McCloud The San Francisco 49ers are adding former New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud to their practice squad, The Athletic reported Monday. The...

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Makai Jackson - Makes splash plays Jackson reeled in 2 of 6 targets for 71 yards during Thursday's 38-24 defeat against Coastal Carolina.

Impact Jackson caught just two passes, but he still totaled his second most receiving yards of the 2024 season. He caught passes of 39 and 32 yards. Through nine games, He's caught 33 of 61 targets for 426 yards and three touchdowns while adding five rushes for 90 yards and a score.

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Kaedin Robinson - Paces WR corps Robinson notched five receptions (on six targets) for 76 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 38-24 defeat against Coastal Carolina.

Impact Robinson led the Mountaineers wideouts in receptions and receiving yards wile reeling in quarterback Joey Aguilar's lone passing touchdown. Robinson is on pace for a career year, totaling 53 catches for 840 yards through nine games after notching 67 receptions for 905 yards in 14 games during 2023.

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Joey Aguilar - Pair of interceptions in loss Aguilar was 17-for-31 passing for 226 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Thursday's 38-24 defeat versus Coastal Carolina. He also had 10 rushes for 30 yards.

Impact After an outstanding junior campaign, Aguilar has struggled in 2024. He's thrown multiple interceptions in four of his nine appearances and has thrown for more than 300 yards twice. Aguilar was especially disappointing Thursday, turning the ball over on each of App State's first two drives to put the Mountaineers in an early hole. He'll have a bye week to clear his head before playing James Madison on Nov. 23.

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Ahmani Marshall - Handles 28 carries Marshall totaled 28 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns and caught 6 of 7 targets for 36 yards during Thursday's 38-24 loss to Coastal Carolina.

Impact Marshall took on a massive workload Thursday with Kanye Roberts (undisclosed) sidelined. Marshall set season highs in rush attempts, rushing yards, receptions and receiving yards during the loss. He's taken on a workhorse role, logging at least 18 touches and 110 rushing yards in three consecutive games. On the year, he's turned 101 carries into 478 yards and five touchdowns.

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Tonje and Crowl each score 17 and slow-starting Wisconsin blows past Appalachian State 87-56

John Tonje and Steven Crowl scored 17 points each, Wisconsin took command with a huge first-half run, and the Badgers defeated Appalachian State 87-56 to complete a busy first week...

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Klesmit leads Wisconsin against Appalachian State after 26-point performance

Wisconsin hosts the Appalachian State Mountaineers after Max Klesmit scored 26 points in Wisconsin's 79-67 victory against the Montana State Bobcats

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Appalachian State visits Wisconsin following Klesmit's 26-point game

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No. 24 Missouri will be without QB Brady Cook vs. Oklahoma When it comes to key ingredients, Missouri can't be certain lately when a vital piece in its recipe for winning is available. And it turns o...

NOVEMBER 9 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati take aim at West Virginia One year removed from a nine-loss season, Cincinnati will look to become bowl eligible on Saturday afternoon when it hosts West Virginia in...

NOVEMBER 8 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Eli Wilson - DNP for Coastal game Wilson (undisclosed) did not play during Appalachian State's 38-24 loss Thursday at Coastal Carolina.

Impact Wilson will have over a week to recover before Appalachian State's game, though the Mountaineers will only have two this regular season before it concludes. This is a big loss for them, as he is their primary tight end. Wilson being out could also prevent him from surpassing his 2023 output, which he may manage to do with a couple of great games.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Christan Horn - Records target Horn (undisclosed) logged one target during Thursday's 38-24 defeat against Coastal Carolina.

Impact Horn will look to amp up his targets as November continues. While available, he has been able to record multiple of them without much of a problem, his lowest in a game this season being three. Horn has 18 receptions for 336 yards and one touchdown in 2024.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson Castle - Logs one-yard carry Castle (undisclosed) tallied one carry for one yard during Thursday's 38-24 defeat to Coastal Carolina.

Impact There is good and bad that comes with Castle's availability Thursday. The good is that Castle is available, a status that has not been easy for him to achieve this season. The bad is that Castle continues to be limited, having logged only three carries since October. Contrastingly, his September included 39 rushing attempts, which resulted in him recording 184 yards and one touchdown.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bennett has 3 TD runs, Vasko accounts for 2 scores, Coastal Carolina beats Appalachian State 38-24

Braydon Bennett ran for three touchdowns and Ethan Vasko accounted for two more to lead Coastal Carolina to a 38-24 victory over Appalachian State

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina odds, picks and predictions The Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-4, 2-3 Sun Belt) and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-4, 1-3) meet Thursday in Brooks Stadium in Conwa...

NOVEMBER 7 • AZCENTRAL.COM

David Larkins - Out for Coastal game Larkins (undisclosed) is out for Appalachian State's game Thursday at Coastal Carolina, Davis Lemons of The Appalachian reports.

Impact Larkins being out reduces Appalachian State's depth at tight end for the Coastal game. As for him, he will have more than two weeks to recover. The benefit of App State's next game being early this time around and a bye week ensures much more rest than usual for Larkins.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Maquel Haywood - Questionable Thursday Haywood (undisclosed) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Coastal Carolina, per Davis Lemons of TheAppalachianOnline.com.

Impact Haywood is listed as questionable for Thursday's game after missing each of the last three contests for the Mountaineers with an undisclosed injury. The senior running back has struggled to make an impact this season, running for 95 yards and a single touchdown on just 20 carries this season.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE