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As Trent Moench crossed into the end zone for his first varsity touchdown last Friday, he held the football up in the air with his right hand, then took a knee to have a word with his brother. Walker Moench, Trent’s older brother and a 2024 Dakota Ridge graduate, died on Sept.

Offensive line depth has been a question for the Broncos for months, but so far the team is surviving without right tackle Mike McGlinchey. The veteran was injured against Pittsburgh and subsequently landed on injured reserve, meaning he’s out at least two more weeks. In his place, though, 2023 undrafted free agent Alex Palczewski has filled in ably. “Very impressed,” Denver offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said Thursday.

Colorado State heads to Corvallis, Ore., this weekend coming off the first of two bye weeks built into this year’s schedule, and the week without a game was beneficial for the Rams. One of the team’s main goals coming out of its 27-17 victory over UTEP on Sept. 21, and before Saturday’s game against Oregon State, was to get healthy.

After a full offseason of practices and figuring out a pecking order at running back, the Colorado Buffaloes opened the season on Aug. 29 with a twist. Freshman receiver Drelon Miller lined up in the backfield for the first snaps of the season and actually got the ball on the first two offensive plays in the opener against North Dakota State. Related Articles College Sports | Performance at UCF a confidence boost for CU Buffs’ receiver Will Sheppard College Sports | How CU Buffs’ Will Sheppard kept faith with huge TD catch against UCF: “I just know who I am” College Sports | Keeler: If Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs bring what they brought to UCF, they can win this wacky Big 12 College Sports | Colorado School of Mines football runs RMAC win streak to 23 with rout of Black Hills State College Sports | CU Buffs vs.

For years, Gabe Landeskog was the go-to guy for the Colorado Avalanche in the net-front position on the power play. With Landeskog unavailable the past two seasons, Valeri Nichushkin evolved into one of the league’s best in that role. When Nichushkin wasn’t available, Artturi Lehkonen slid into that spot. So … who’s up next?

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave Clark 66 of 67 votes in balloting released Thursday. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received the other. Clark, the No.