With no time left in the first half, Katin Houser threw a 54-yard Hail Mary to Ty Robinson after the ball was bobbled in the end zone, and Illinois beat UAB 42-23. Sporting News called it an early contender for the craziest touchdown of the season. Bret Bielema told the AP he thought Houser had a 50-yard arm. This is the tape spectacle, not a sides board. Wright and Harris still expect to be added before Friday's SEC 105 — the official list is not confirmed here.
WRAL and ESPN report Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football GM on Thursday while the university investigation continues. WRAL says people familiar with the probe describe questions about Steve Belichick and alleged drug use, and separately about alleged sexual relationships involving staff and at least one player. This is the reported news, not a graded prediction.
Golf Digest published Jim Nantz's first-person account of consulting on The Gjallarhorn short course at Tepetonka in Minnesota with OCM. Nantz writes the destination is slated to open in 2027. This board is the posted account, not a graded prediction.
