October 6, 2025 4:22 am
Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll. Texas Tech has achieved its highest ranking since 2008. Meanwhile, Penn State and Texas have dropped out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022. Ohio State remains No. 1 but received fewer first-place votes. Miami jumped ahead of Oregon after defeating Florida State. Texas Tech cracked the top 10 after beating Houston. Penn State and Texas both fell out of the rankings after losses. This marks the first time since 1986 that two top-10 teams have exited the poll in the same week.
October 5, 2025 9:18 am
Owen Sinclair broke through the line and blocked a Hiram punt, John Peduzzi picked up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown on the game’s opening possession as Washington & Jefferson routed Hiram, 70-13. Kobe DeRosa scored four times in the game, three on the ground, as W&J pounded out 239 rushing yards. Andrew Sharp and Cam Mulvaney tallied a pair to TDs on the ground and Kellen Stahl threw a pair of scoring passes in the win. Following the blocked punt score, Hiram tied the game halfway through the opening quarter. W&J scored six more times before intermission, taking a 49-7 lead to the locker room, then added three more touchdowns in the second half. The W&J defense registered five interceptions, including a pair by Dante DeRubbo, the second straight game that the Trinity grad posted two picks. That defense limited the Terriers’ passing game to 220 yards and 253 total yards on the afternoon. Hiram came into the game averaging more than 400 passing yards. The 70 points scored on the road is the most by the Red & Black since putting up 70 on West Virginia University in 1891. The win extends W&J’s streak against Hiram to eight straight, though the game was the first between the schools since 1992.
October 4, 2025 7:01 am
Chase Kostelnik intercepted a pass, then caught a TD pass, igniting Trinity’s rally past Thomas Jefferson. The Hillers trailed 22-7 at intermission but held TJ to 51 yards offense in the second half while snaring three picks, including one in the endzone to set the final score. Wash High stayed in a first place tie with a comfortable home win against Keystone Oaks. Canon-McMillan kept its playoff hopes alive with a home win against Seneca Valley. Peters Township trailed 10-0 at the half before rallying past Moon. Fort Cherry got three rushing touchdowns from Matt Sieg, and Ryan Huey ran for two score and passed for another keeping the Rangers unbeaten heading into next Friday’s showdown with Bishop Canevin. Chartiers-Houston notched a crucial win at Monessen, keeping the Bucs in the race. In the Tri-County South, the top four teams all won, putting two games between the top of the league and the bottom. Watch/Listen Here!
Week 6 scores:
6A Quad County
Canon-McMillan 33, Seneca Valley 29
5A Allegheny Six
Peters Township 21, Moon Area 10
4A Big Six
Trinity 33, Thomas Jefferson 22 Watch/Listen Here!
Ringgold 47, Laurel Highlands 7
3A Western Hills
Hopewell 63, McGuffey 0
2A Century
Wash High 55, Keystone Oaks 0 Watch/Listen Here!
Waynesburg 36, Carlynton 6
1A Black Hills
Ft. Cherry 56, Cornell 20
Chartiers-Houston 37, Monessen 18
1A Tri-County South
Avella 48, Mapletown 12
Bentworth 42, West Greene 0
Jeff-Morgan 37, Beth-Center 19
California 50, Carmichaels 0
Non-Conference
Neshannock 34, Burgettstown 7
Ligonier Valley 67, Charleroi 13
October 5, 2025 7:18 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Heintschel led Pittsburgh to a 48-7 victory against Boston College on Saturday. The true freshman threw for four touchdowns in his first career start, replacing Eli Holstein. Pitt scored five times in the first half, building a 31-0 lead. Kenny Johnson caught nine passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Juelz Goff and Ja’Kyrian Turner added rushing scores. Boston College, known for its passing attack, struggled with only 136 yards of total offense until a late scoring drive. The Eagles suffered their fourth straight loss, while Pitt snapped a seven-game losing streak against Power Four teams.
October 5, 2025 7:15 am
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — No. 7 Penn State unexpectedly struggled against UCLA, a winless team, Saturday. It followed a double-overtime loss to Oregon last week. UCLA is known for having one of the worst offenses. They started strong with an 11-play drive, scoring a touchdown. The Bruins then surprised Penn State with an onside kick, leading to a field goal and a 10-point lead. Penn State’s defense couldn’t stop the run, and UCLA dominated time of possession. The Lions, once favorites for a national championship, now face a challenging stretch in the Big Ten. Quarterback Drew Allar remains optimistic about their playoff chances. (Photo: AP)
October 5, 2025 7:20 am
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 23 BYU to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia on Friday night. Chase Roberts led the Cougars with a career-high 161 yards on four catches. Parker Kingston added a career-high 111 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. BYU (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) rolled up 517 total yards and had two takeaways. Khalil Wilkins totaled 170 yards of offense and had two interceptions in his first career start. West Virginia (2-4, 0-3) forced three turnovers but also got burned repeatedly by big plays from BYU.
October 4, 2025 5:24 am
In their final tune up before the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in overtime. Sidney Crosby had two goals including the game winner 9 seconds into overtime. The Penguins open the regular season on Tuesday. They will travel to New York to take on the New York Rangers.
October 3, 2025 4:32 am
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before San Francisco stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Mac Jones passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers, who won it in OT after a frantic fourth quarter featuring Piñeiro’s tiebreaking 59-yard field goal with 2:52 left, Williams’ subsequent goal-line fumble and Joshua Karty’s tying 48-yard field goal for the Rams with 2 seconds to play. Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams.
October 3, 2025 4:33 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Schlittler has become an instant star for the New York Yankees, delivering a dominant performance against the rival Boston Red Sox in a playoff elimination game. The 24-year-old rookie pitched eight overpowering innings with 12 strikeouts and no walks as New York beat Boston 4-0, advancing to the Division Series against Toronto. Schlittler, who grew up a Red Sox fan in Massachusetts, prepared by speaking with Yankees great Andy Pettitte. Schlittler’s fastball reached 100 mph, and the right-hander struck out more batters than any other Yankees pitcher in a postseason debut. New York manager Aaron Boone praised Schlittler’s fearless approach.
October 3, 2025 4:34 am
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series. Grounders up the middle and in the hole. Soft liners and popups. The shortstop, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was in the right place every time. With Swanson leading the way, Chicago turned in another sharp defensive performance while eliminating San Diego with a clinching 3-1 victory on Thursday. In a three-game series that had only 11 runs, the Cubs won with their gloves more than their bats.
