SEC faces rough opening weekend tests in football
The SEC staggered after a 6-5 showing against non-conference foes. Alabama routed USC 52-6 and Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M posted wins, while Kentucky, Missouri, and Mississippi State suffered setbacks. Auburn edged closer to form with a narrow loss to Clemson as Ole Miss vs Florida State looms tonight.
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Seminoles and Rebels square off in marquee opener
No 11 Ole Miss faces No 4 Florida State at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly returns with playmakers Damore'ea Stringfellow Quincy Adeboyejo and Evan Engram while Florida State relies on Deondre Francois and Heisman hopeful Calvin Cook. Derwin James anchors a seasoned Seminoles defense as both teams seek a national-stage victory.
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Braves blank Phillies as Teheran debuts in Philly win
Julio Teheran earned a 2-0 victory in his major league start at Citizens Bank Park lifting Atlanta to its sixth straight win. Kemp and Freeman provided early scoring while Teheran worked six sharp innings, improving to 5-9 with a 3.01 ERA. Johnson notched the save as Philly dropped to remain winless in the series.
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Clemson Faces Late Timeout Chaos In Auburn Loss
Clemson burned two timeouts late in the first half due to miscommunication and signals. The Tigers settled for a field goal and coach Dabo Swinney explained it as hair pulling frustration while gambled on a fourth down late that Auburn halted. Guillermo emphasized winning matters over flashy stats.
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Newton eyeing opener at Denver
Cam Newton, upbeat about the upcoming season, previews Thursday’s opener vs the Denver Broncos. He reflects on the Super Bowl loss, defends his postgame behavior, and says the team will be ready to handle Von Miller and Denver’s pass rush. Coach Rivera notes Newton is focused and in a good place.
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