No. 16 Louisville loses Antonio Watts for season with knee injury
Antonio Watts will miss the rest of the season for No. 16 Louisville because of an injured knee, the Cardinals announced Thursday night. The fifth-year linebacker and safety had played in each of Louisville’s first three games, contributing seven tackles and a pass defensed.
Watts led Louisville with three interceptions last season and has spent all five seasons with the Cardinals. Louisville is 2-1 and hosts Wake Forest on Saturday; the report does not state whether Watts had been expected to play in that game or identify a timetable beyond his season-ending status.
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Junior Sherrill details how Vandy turns the page from NC State win
Vanderbilt junior Junior Sherrill discussed how the Commodores are moving forward after their win over NC State. He appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show with Vanderbilt’s SEC opener ahead, according to the report.
Sherrill described the team’s approach to moving on from the Wolfpack victory and preparing to face the Tigers. The report does not provide further details about Vanderbilt’s preparation or identify the Tigers beyond that description.
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Graham Mertz shares his excitement for No. 21 Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Florida
An ESPN video segment features Graham Mertz, a Houston Texans quarterback and Florida Gators alumnus, appearing on The Paul Finebaum Show. The segment says Mertz discussed his excitement about the matchup between No. 21 Ole Miss and No. 4 Florida.
According to the supplied description, he was ready to watch Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels face Aaron Philo and Florida. The report identifies the item as a seven-minute video and does not provide a game result, a detailed interview transcript, or additional analysis of either team.
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