If you don't remember, BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier was a Notre Dame recruiting target as a high schooler, even earning an offer and taking visits to South Bend.
The Irish influence was in his blood with his grandfather being a huge fan. However, Bachmeier initially committed to follow one of his brothers, Tiger, to Stanford, but after a coaching change both decided that BYU was where they wanted to be.
As we all know, during recruiting, Notre Dame isn't the place for everyone, and for Bachmeier, it was a bad experience. Following the game on Saturday he's explain that the Irish disrespected him and his family during the process as shared by John Brice. Bachmeier said "I wasn't going to lose to those guys," as it looked like this game was personal for him.
It's hard to say exactly what happened without more information, but whatever it was, it soured Bachmeier's relationship with Notre Dame and the staff.
Strong quote here from BYUfootball QB Bear Bachmeirer on beating NDFootball: “I don’t like talking about myself but Notre Dame disrespected me & my family pretty badly (in 2023). There was no way I was losing to those guys.” usatodaysports pic.twitter.com/K4Pm8NWlVX

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What game should the South Jersey Gridiron Gang cover on Friday night in Week 8?
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Tom McGurk is a regional sports editor for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 40 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him by email tmcgurkusatodayco.com. Follow him on Twitter at McGurkSports. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription.

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Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer caught seven of his nine targets for 95 yards in a 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
SOURCE: USAToday.com
Why it Matters: Although Mayer has been quiet in four of the six games this year, he has topped 80 receiving yards in two of his last three outings, tallying a combined 15 receptions in those two contests. The lack of consistency makes Mayer a risky play, but with the ceiling he has shown recently, he can at least be on the TE2 radar.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michael Mayer manages 95 yards in Week 6 loss

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Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty rushed 10 times for 22 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 36 yards in a 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
SOURCE: USAToday.com
Why it Matters: Jeanty scored his first rushing touchdown of the year, but he once again struggled to find much running room. Since topping 100 yards in the opener, Jeanty has been held below 60 rushing yards in five straight, failing to reach 30 rushing yards in his last two outings. His receiving numbers and overall workload give him a high floor, but Jeanty hasn't show elite upside.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ashton Jeanty finds the end zone in Week 6

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Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 23 of his 41 passes for 313 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
SOURCE: USAToday.com
Why it Matters: Cousins topped 300 passing yards for the second time in three weeks, and he has thrown multiple touchdowns in five of his six contests. The Raiders are now 3-3, and while they may eventually make the move to Fernando Mendoza, Cousins can be used as a QB2 as long as he is under center.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Two touchdowns for Kirk Cousins in Week 6 loss

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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee caught all four of his targets for 22 yards and lost a fumble in an 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6.
SOURCE: USAToday.com
Why it Matters: After three straight games with more than 60 receiving yards, Higbee had a quieter outing against the Cardinals. Still, he appears to have carved out a larger role in the offense in recent weeks, and Higbee should at least be a serviceable TE2.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tyler Higbee limited to four grabs in Week 6

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Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams caught three of his four targets for 39 yards in an 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6.
SOURCE: USAToday.com
Why it Matters: The four targets were the fewest of the season for Adams, and with Puka Nacua now healthy, fantasy owners will have to prepare for the occasional quiet outing. Adams' touchdown potential will give him WR2 upside, but his floor is a lot lower while playing alongside Nacua
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Davante Adams limited to three grabs in Week 6

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Although the Colts lost their season opener, they made winners out of Chicken McNuggets fans across the state.
That's because McDonald's of Greater Indiana is giving fans free McNuggets whenever the Colts score a touchdown in an NFL game this season.
Visitors can get a free 10-piece McNuggets order with a minimum $2 purchase through the McDonald's app starting the day after the Colts score a touchdown. The offer is available for up to six days after the game.
Contact Midwest Connect reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cjacksonusatodayco.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com:cherylvjackson, Bluesky:cherylvjackson.bsky.social or Threads:cherylvjackson.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to get free McDonald's McNuggets after Colts games

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The high school sports season has reached the midpoint of September.
This story provides a look ahead at the week of Sept. 14 – Sept. 19 with games and meets to watch across boys and girls volleyball and cross country for Oshkosh, Fond du Lac schools.
As the season progresses, this story will also provide a look at notable accomplishments, how conference races are shaking out and anything newsworthy that happens across the non-football fall sports.
To make sure your game, accomplishment or accolade is included, please reach out to sports reporter Ben Schultz via email at BSchultzusatodayco.com with the information you think is noteworthy.
More: Top high school performers in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac from Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

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JACKSONVILLE — Ty Sims got his first collegiate interception with Jacksonville State football on Saturday.
With time winding down in the first quarter, Sims extended and grabbed an interception at the 10-yard line. He stumbled to the ground before getting up and returning the pick 84 yards to the Gamecocks ' five-yard line, after almost getting in the end zone.
The return was called back due to a block in the back but the Gamecocks were able to march down the field as Caden Creel found Jamill Williams for the third time on Saturday, this time a 30-yard connection. The Gamecocks led 21-0 with 11:30 left in the second quarter before the game entered a weather delay.
Sims was an all-state selection at Gadsden City, scoring five touchdowns and seven tackles on the year. He appeared in the North Dakota State game but did not record any stats.
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times and USA TODAY Network. Find him on Twitter/X _Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldsonusatodayco.com.

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We're two weeks into the football season, and what a whirlwind it has been.
Between upsets and close finishes, picking high school football games has seemingly never been more difficult. We at The Post, of course, are finding that out the hard way.
Every Thursday, our panel takes its best shot at forecasting the county's biggest games. As always, we're putting our reputations on the line and inviting readers to do the same. After all, predicting high school football is easy until the games actually start.
If you want to be included in next week's Palm Beach Pick 'Em, look out for weekly poll on Mondays then submit your picks to Eric J. Wallace (ejwallaceusatodayco.com) and Alex Peterman (apetermanusatodayco.com).
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The Oshkosh and Fond du Lac Athlete of the Week poll from Aug. 24 – Aug. 30 is live until noon, Friday, Sept. 4.
Cast your vote for an area athlete that participated in sports including cross country, boys soccer, football and girls volleyball. Votes are limited to one per hour per device. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote.
To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week please email BSchultzusatodayco.com with the athlete's name, school, sport and why they're deserving by noon on Sunday to be considered for the next poll.
More: Must-see high school sports showdowns in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac for Sept. 1-5
More: Bauer guides Lourdes Academy past Reedsville | Week 2 Roundup

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The polls are open!
It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 24-29.
Last week, Spruce Creek golfer Peyten Patel captured the honors, claiming 60% of the votes. The junior tied teammate Carson Perry for first in the Hawks' nine-hole victory over Father Lopez. Patel fired a one-under-par 35 with two birdies.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinelusatodayco.com. Please send a player's name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.
To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports, except football, are eligible. The News-Journal recognizes the local gridiron stars with our weekly game ******* story.

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The polls are open!
It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 24-29.
Last week, Mainland volleyball player Seyahna Sampson captured the honors, claiming 42% of the votes. The sophomore produced 25 kills, 27 digs and seven blocks against Seabreeze, Matanzas and Deltona.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinelusatodayco.com. Please send a player's name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.
To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports, except football, are eligible. The News-Journal recognizes the local gridiron stars with our weekly game ******* story.

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PORT HURON — Week 1 of the 2026 MHSAA football season is complete, but there's still some business to take care of.
That's right, it's time for the latest Times Herald Prep Football Player of the Week poll.
The format is simple: We'll publish a list of the top individual football performances from the past week. From there, it's up to you to determine which athlete is the Player of the Week.
Voting ends at noon on Friday, Sept. 4.
Want to nominate a player for a future poll? Email Times Herald sports reporter Brenden Welper (bwelperusatodayco.com) and let him know who stood out individually. Please submit entries by 10 p.m. on Sunday.

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The Oshkosh and Fond du Lac Athlete of the Week poll from Aug. 15 – Aug. 23 is live until noon, Friday, Aug. 28.
Cast your vote for an area athlete that participated in sports including girls golf and football. Votes are limited to one per hour per device. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote.
To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week please email BSchultzusatodayco.com with the athlete's name, school, sport and why they're deserving by noon on Sunday to be considered for the next poll.

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Opening week of Bay County football is here and this will be the hub for coverage and scores of this week's Thursday and Friday games. Monitor this page as it will be updated with scores results throughout the night.
Week 1 predictions Reporter and AI face off for Bay County football predictions
Week 1 previews Bay County high school football teams to be tested in season openers
You can also view games on the NFHS Network, which is a subscription-based streaming service that broadcasts high school sporting events across the nation.
I cannot attend every game, so if you are at one and can report the score, do not hesitate to direct message me at the handle above or email me at abamideleusatodayco.com.

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With the first week of NFL preseason kicking off this week, Nate Davis of USA TODAY Sports has released his updated NFL power rankings.
Davis is giving the Denver Broncos a lot of respect, ranking them third overall, only trailing the Los Angeles Rams (No. 1) and Seattle Seahawks (No. 2). By his estimation, Denver's the team to beat in the AFC this fall.
"You can make a legitimate case that at least half of the AFC's teams have a bona fide shot to reach the Super Bowl − which, conversely, also suggests none of them exactly seem like heavyweights well positioned to compete with the NFC's elite," Davis wrote for USA TODAY. "But the Broncos were probably one key injury away from going to Super Bowl 60 and might be even better in Year 3 of the Sean Payton-Bo Nix era, the latter healthy once again.
Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs are ranked No. 14, the Los Angeles Chargers are ranked No. 16 and the Las Vegas Raiders are ranked No. 28. To view the complete power rankings, visit USATODAY.com.
Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.

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TUSCARAWAS TWP. — Registration for this week's Tigertown Open will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14.
The 75th Tigertown Open will be played on Friday, July 17 at The Elms Country Club. With a $5,000 guaranteed prize, the event has Ohio's largest one-day first-place pro golf prize. Amateur and senior amateur players will play for cash prizes under USGA regulations.
To sign up, visit www.golfhub.golfgenius.com... For more information, call Tony Mastrianni at The Elms at 330-833-2668.
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Robert Saleh's return to San Francisco for the Tennessee ******* ans' preseason opener is set to air live on NFL Network.
Week 1 of NFL preseason will see the ******* ans travel to face the 49ers on Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. CT, one of two ******* ans preseason showcases set to air nationally. Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the 49ers before becoming the ******* ans' head coach.
Along with Saleh's debut game at the helm, the ******* ans' final preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. CT will air on NFL Network, rounding out a 19-game live slate across three weeks of action.
The ******* ans' preseason schedule is rounded out by a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. CT, the first of two consecutive home games.
Harrison Campbell can be reached at hcampbellusatodayco.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) hccamp.

With 69% of the total vote share, Dover track & field's Shiloh Scott-Greaves won the Poughkeepsie Journal Girls Athlete of the Week poll for June 8-14.
The Poughkeepsie Journal Softball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
More: Ketcham's Kozlowski helping to spread awareness around mental health struggles
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With 46% of the total vote share, John Jay's Nate Johnson won the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week poll for June 8-14.
The Poughkeepsie Journal Baseball All-Stars for the spring season is here.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the season. For consideration throughout the season, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edeckerusatodayco.com.
More: Marlboro wins wild walk-off for regional ***** le, advances to final four
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NFL ****** yst says Dolphins rookie WR will be a 'nightmare' for defenses

The Miami Dolphins attacked their wide receiver room this offseason after releasing Tyreek Hill and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and then trading Jaylen Waddle.
While Miami added a trio of veterans in free agency (Tutu Atwell, Jalen Tolbert and Terrace Marshall Jr.), they left the 2026 NFL draft with three rookies, including Kevin Coleman Jr. in the fifth round.
While Coleman was the third receiver prospect that the Dolphins took in the draft, he can still present problems for opposing defenses.
“You’ve just got to get the ball in his hands; after that, he’s a nightmare,” ESPN's Louis Riddick recently said about Coleman. “He can track the ball, has a quick change of direction and then turns on the afterburners. Look at his open-field running skills. Miami will be very happy when they get Coleman on the field.”
In four collegiate seasons between Jackson State, Louisville, Mississippi State and Missouri, Coleman caught 199 passes for 2,536 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned 62 punts and 19 kicks.

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Legendary Washington coach Joe Gibbs remembers Monte Coleman

While the NFL world has focused on the 2026 NFL Draft this week, it's been a difficult few days for the Washington Commanders. On Sunday, Washington lost a franchise legend when former linebacker Monte Coleman died. He was 68.
An 11th-round pick back in the 1979 NFL Draft, Coleman would go on to play 16 NFL seasons — all with the Redskins. He played on four Super Bowl teams and was a three-time Super Bowl champion. Coleman wasn't just on those teams; he was a key defender for years. Coleman was one of the NFL's most athletic linebackers throughout his career. That type of skill set would make him valuable in today's NFL.
The loss of Coleman has impacted Washington fans and several legendary former Redskins. Tributes have poured in for Coleman, including from Commanders Wire. It's almost impossible to encapsulate what Coleman meant to many of his former teammates, coaches and the fans. Not only was Coleman a terrific player, but an honorable man.
On Wednesday, Hall of Fame Washington coach Joe Gibbs weighed in on Coleman's passing.
"Monte meant so much to the Washington community," Gibbs wrote. "He was a fan favorite. He played his entire 16-year career with us, and only Darrell (Green) played in more games in franchise history. He was a key part of all our Super Bowl teams. He was really respected by his teammates, leading by example through his preparation and his workout routines. He really had a tremendous work ethic. He applied all those same qualities into his coaching at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. But more impressive than all of that is the type of person that Monte was. He truly was well liked by everyone he came into contact with. We are praying for his wife, Yvette, and his children."

https://commanderswire.usa...

Former Pro Bowl NFL lineman Tre' Johnson dies at 54

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Former NFL offensive lineman Tre' Johnson died on Sunday while the family was on a trip, according to a Facebook post from his wife, Irene. He was 54 years old.

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Iowa State win over Kansas a reminder of Cyclones' Final Four potential

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AMES, Iowa – In the attention economy, “What have you done lately?” has been largely replaced by, “What have you done right this second?” There’s no patience nor hardly any memory, but there certainly is an urgency bordering on frantic.

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