How about that KU defense? Texas Tech lost a bit of its offensive edge with a 14-0 lead, but credit the Jayhawks -- big hits and they're getting after Mahomes. The Jayhawks got three consecutive stops, including an interception by Fish Smithson and a safety on a botched punt. It's 14-2 in Lubbock.
Only 40 passing yards for Patrick Mahomes II on Texas Tech's second touchdown drive. That's got to be disappointing. In all seriousness, Tech is meeting almost no resistance from the Kansas secondary in the first quarter tonight. Mahomes hit 9 of 10 throws for 120 yards as the Red Raiders scored twice in the first five minutes.
The Cowboys didn't rise to No. 1 in the world as the most valuable sports franchise by staying within Texas' borders -- or even the United States.
The NFL has confirmed Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will be suspended for the first 14 games of the season for multiple violations of the substance abuse policy. He finishes a four-game suspension Sunday but will miss the next 10 games. He is eligible to return to practice on Dec. 19.
El basquetbolista argentino fue contratado por Dallas para mostrar en pretemporada si es capaz de jugar en la NBA. Leer
Jason Witten, paraphrasing the Cowboys' owner, on Dez Bryant's absence: "Let's not circumcise a mosquito here, you know?"
Jason Witten had an interesting way to breakdown the fallout of the Dez Bryant situation from inside the Cowboys locker room, channeling his inner Jerry Jones: "Look, we all go through different things," Witten said. "That's handled within teams. Guys address it and move forward. It happens every week in the NFL from that standpoint. So, yeah, you always work together and talking and that's what teammates are, they're brothers. There's a great saying inside this building by somebody I tremendously respect – let's not circumcise a mosquito here, you know? I think that has great value in this. As things go on, move forward and we all understand that. This game means so much to Dez Bryant and that's a relationship that I've really enjoyed over the years in seeing that and the brotherhood that you have with that. Dez will be back out there in no time."
ESPN NFL analyst Antonio Pierce gives his takes on the circumstances surrounding the diagnosis of Dez Bryant's injury, Blake Barnett's decision to transfer and Dak Prescott's start to the season.
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson's 25 TDs are more than No. 1 Alabama (24) and No. 2 Ohio State (23) have scored as a team. He's scored more than a total of 123 FBS teams.
As ESPN's Adam Schefter notes, Randy Gregory has been receiving regular treatment in Dallas since leaving rehab in Massachusetts, and his progress has impressed those around him. Mort & Schefter's notebook
TCU's new black helmets have a purple outline of a frog on the side and will make their debut on Saturday as the Horned Frogs take on Oklahoma.
Mavs muscle watch: C/PF Dwight Powell tips the scales at a "fighting weight" of 245 now. He was a bit under 230 at the end of the season, bulked up to as high as 255 and slimmed down to a weight that allows him to maintain his energy and mobility with significantly more strength. (Powell, who signed a four-year, $37 million contract this summer, confirmed that he doesn't carry his wallet onto the scale.) "It's useful weight," coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's not just weight to be heavier. It's muscle, it's basketball weight. It's combination of strength and a little bit more dynamic thrust. It's going to help him."
Deron Williams is being limited early in camp as he focuses on conditioning after spending his summer rehabbing from surgery to repair a sports hernia.
Our experts were asked, "Which non-top-10 game is the most intriguing in Week 5?" Three of them are most intrigued by No. 22 Texas at Oklahoma State. Ted Miller thinks the result could shake up the coaching carousel. Roundtable (Insider)
With perhaps the best offensive line in football, the Cowboys can rely more on their improving run game.
The Jayhawks have lost 36 consecutive road games since 2009, the second-longest road losing streak by an FBS team since major classification began in 1937 behind Wichita State (lost 37 straight from 1964 to '71). KU is a four-touchdown underdog at Texas Tech on Thursday night. Watercooler chatter (Insider)
Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith is missing his second straight day of practice with back tightness. He is doing resistance training off to the side. He did not play last week vs. Chicago but the team has hope he can play Sunday at San Francisco.
Kansas has five top-50 prospects on campus this weekend, including three five-stars. Indiana and Kentucky also welcome top targets.
Having seen his value crash as a free agent last season, Ian Desmond is poised to strike it big on the market this winter after returning to his career norms on offense. Meanwhile, Carlos Gomez's rough season caused his stock to plummet. Bowden: FA value watch (Insider)
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 92 | 27 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 63 | 61 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 77 | 60 |
| Washington | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 68 | 92 |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 94 | 65 | .591 | - | W2 |
| Seattle | 84 | 74 | .532 | 9.5 | W1 |
| Houston | 83 | 76 | .522 | 11 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22 | W3 |
| Oakland | 67 | 91 | .424 | 26.5 | L3 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| TCU | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| West Virginia | -- | 3-0 |
| Kansas State | -- | 2-1 |
| Texas | -- | 2-1 |
| Texas Tech | -- | 2-1 |
| Kansas | -- | 1-2 |
| Oklahoma | -- | 1-2 |
