Jauan Jennings is the latest San Francisco 49ers receiver to deal with an injury in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

The 49ers announced Jennings was questionable to return to their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks because of a shoulder injury.

Here’s what to know about Jenning’s injury:

Jauan Jennings injury update

The 49ers never officially announced Jennings had been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, but he did not return to the contest.

Jennings is expected to have an MRI to determine the severity of his injury within the next 24 hours, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.

It wasn’t immediately clear when Jennings suffered the in-game injury. However, he was seen having his left arm worked on by San Francisco’s medical staff while on the sidelines during the game.

Jennings was spotted trying to catch passes on the sideline but was seen wincing, per Matt Burrows of The Athletic.

The 49ers had already lost one of their top receiving weapons during Sunday’s game before Jennings’ injury. George Kittle suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and was quickly ruled out.

San Francisco was also without its No. 1 receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season.

49ers WR depth chart

The 49ers dressed five receivers for Sunday’s game. Below is a look at the group:

• Jauan Jennings*
• Ricky Pearsall*
• Russell Gage
• Skyy Moore
• Marquez Valdes-Scantling

* Denotes starter.

The 49ers also have fourth-round rookie Jordan Watkins on the 53-man roster, but he did not dress for Sunday’s game..

Pearsall was the only receiver aside from Jennings who was targeted during Sunday’s game. He would likely be in line for an even more sizable target share if Jennings is unable to play in Week 2.

Brock Purdy also relied heavily on runnning back Christian McCaffrey in the passing game after Kittle and Jennings exited. The 29-year-old may end up being the quarterback’s second-favorite target if San Francisco’s pass-catching weapons are sidelined.

(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)

Isaac TeSlaa made the first catch of his NFL career in the final minute of the Detroit Lions’ Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The third-round rookie’s impressive grab figures to be frequently mentioned as a ‘Catch of the Year’ candidate.

TeSlaa’s first NFL catch was of the one-handed variety. He made it while diving backward to get a ball Jared Goff had lofted to him in the end zone to avoid the reach of Packers defensive back Carrington Valentine.

Initially, the officials ruled TeSlaa had failed to land inbounds while making the catch. However, after review, it became clear the Arkansas product got both of his feet down, with his left foot hitting the ground a fraction of a second before his backside landed out of bounds.

Below is a look at TeSlaa’s highlight-reel catch:

TeSlaa’s catch was one of the few positive moments from the Lions’ season-opening 27-13 loss to the Packers. Detroit’s offense largely sputtered in the team’s first game since former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took the Chicago Bears’ coaching job, logging just 246 yards of total offense.

Perhaps Dan Campbell will look to get TeSlaa some more action after his highlight-reel catch. The rookie was targeted just once on Goff’s 39 passes Sunday.

The NFL season is underway and we’ve seen 30 of 32 teams take the field for the first time in 2025. The final two – the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears – are set for battle on Monday night.

There’s a lot to unpack from all of the action in Week 1, which is always filled with overreactions. There’s also time for fantasy managers to adjust and ensure that their fantasy teams don’t go haywire.

Some fantasy football predictions could have failed you this week, but don’t let the opportunity that awaits you on the waiver wire stop you from making wise, informed decisions right now.

Week 1 was eye-opening for some position battles and the impact that some notable injuries have on the future.

Here are five players to target on waivers this week.

Week 1 waiver wire targets:

WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, Chiefs (Rostered in 25% of Yahoo leagues)

Hollywood Brown is the priority waiver to add coming out of Week 1. He had a massive performance against the Chargers on Friday as a result of the early injury to Xavier Worthy. Brown may not be a ‘league winner’ given Rashee Rice will return from suspension in Week 7, but the veteran is in position to be the top receiver for the next five weeks in a Patrick Mahomes-led offense.

Brown posted 10 receptions for 99 yards on a massive 16 targets. Worthy is reportedly going to miss time – how much time is unclear yet – but the door is wide open for Brown to be an alpha for the Chiefs.

WR Cedric Tillman, Browns (Rostered in 28% of Yahoo leagues)

Tillman had an insane stretch in 2024, finishing as WR12 in fantasy points per game in Weeks 7-12. A concussion slowed his progress but he flashed the ability to be a No. 1 target with an impressive 19.7% target share, 66 receiving yards per game, and a 23.3% first-read share. With Joe Flacco under center, there’s reason to trust the production to continue after Tillman caught five of eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Cleveland figures to be playing from a deficit frequently this season, and Tillman could be a direct beneficiary of that.

WR Keenan Allen, Chargers (Rostered in 50% of Yahoo leagues)

Despite being one of the best wide receivers in fantasy football over the last several seasons, Allen is only rostered in 50% of Yahoo leagues. He earned the most targets (10) of all Charger receivers in Friday night’s win over the Chiefs, and that number could be consistent all season. Justin Herbert looked like an MVP candidate in Week 1 as the Chargers’ offense surprised by going pass-heavy, attempting 34 passes in Week 1, a number that was only reached six times in all of 2024. Allen clearly looked reinvigorated back in a Chargers uniform and could be a weekly staple in lineups going forward.

WR Quentin Johnston, Chargers (Rostered in 8% of Yahoo leagues)

If you’re lower in the waiver order and fail to land Allen, his teammate, Johnston, would be a nice consolation prize. He is a former first-round pick and possesses the ability to be an every-down player. He caught five of seven targets in Week 1, cashing in two of those for touchdowns. He has the propensity for finding the end zone and a Year 3 breakout could be upon us if Herbert continues to deliver big. Don’t let Johnston hit his stride in your opponent’s lineup.

RB Dylan Sampson, Browns (Rostered in 46% of Yahoo leagues)

While many thought veteran Jerome Ford would get the bulk of the backfield work in Cleveland, it was actually the rookie Sampson. Yes, Quinshon Judkins will eventually debut, but Sampson’s receiving chops will keep him fantasy relevant. His involvement in the passing game will likely be utilized often because Cleveland is expected to be playing from behind more often than not.

Sampson totaled 12 rushes, which were twice as many as the next Browns running back, and he added eight receptions for 64 yards, establishing himself as the running back to roster in Cleveland.

No Caitlin Clark, no problem.

Four days after Clark announced her season was over with a right groin injury, the Indiana Fever clinched the seventh playoff spot for the WNBA postseason which open Sunday, Sept. 14. The Fever beat the Washington Mystics, 94-65, to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season despite myriad setbacks.

The Fever lost five players for the season with injuries including Clark. Guards Sydney Colson (knee), Aari McDonald (foot) Sophie Cunningham (knee) and forward Chloe Bibby (knee) are also out.

In their absence, the Fever have used nine different starting lineups and 17 players to put together a 23-20 record. Natasha Howard led five players in double figures by scoring 17 on Sunday, Sept. 7. Aerial Powers added 15 points, Shey Peddy 13 and Kelsey Mitchell 10. Ailyah Boston had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Indiana’s seeding isn’t finalized. The Fever could move to sixth if they beat the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday and the Golden State Valkyries lose their last two games. Indiana’s opponent is also up in the air as seeding on the top and bottom half of the league will be figured out in the final few games of the regular season, which wraps up Thursday, Sept. 11.

There is no such thing as a quiet week in college football. But while a few surprises and close calls produced some changes in the US LBM Coaches Poll, the shakeups did not reach upper tier.

The top five teams remain the same this week, with Ohio State continuing to hold down the No. 1 spot. The Buckeyes received 62 of 67 first-place votes this week to stay comfortably ahead of No. 2 Penn State. The Nittany Lions were voted first by four panelists. Georgia holds at No. 3 overall but received no firsts this week. The final No. 1 nod went to No. 4 LSU, while Oregon once again rounds out the top five.

The changes begin at No. 6, where Miami (Fla.) overtakes Texas. Notre Dame, which had the week off, moves up a notch to No. 8. No. 9 Illinois gains three positions, and South Carolina gets the pleasure of displacing in-state foe Clemson from the top 10. The Tigers, who needed a second-half rally to avoid an upset at the hands of Troy, drop three places to No. 11.

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On the downside, Arizona State tumbles 14 positions after falling at Mississippi State but hangs on to a poll spot at No. 24. Florida wasn’t so fortunate as the Gators fell from the Top 25 after their loss to South Florida, which enters at No. 23. SMU also dropped out of the rankings with a double-overtime loss to Baylor.

(This story was updated to change a video.)

AI-assisted summary
• Readers debated with columnist Jarrett Bell about the Micah Parsons trade and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
• Several readers and Bell discussed the cancellation of Colin Kaepernick’s ESPN documentary and the legacy of his protest.
• Bell responded to criticisms of Kaepernick, noting he was a better-than-average quarterback and his protest was about American principles.

This is the first installment of a series in which readers engage with USA TODAY Sports’ NFL Columnist Jarrett Bell. In some cases, the posted e-mailed letters have been edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy.

This week readers have questions about the Micah Parsons, the canceling of the Colin Kaepernick documentary and what the heck is Jerry Jones doing?

From Brett Sorge onMicah Parsons: From an owner’s point of view I think that he rubbed the owner (Jerry Jones) the wrong way and became a distraction. Owners, like managers, want harmony. Trades and personnel changes really revolve around these factors.

JB: In this stunning case with the Dallas Cowboys, it went a lot deeper than the “distraction” – which surely cut both ways. Sure, Parsons elected to roll with a “hold-in” as contract talks disintegrated, but Jones poured gasoline on the situation and hardly operated like harmony was a priority. Remember, Jones embraces drama as part of the equation with his ultra-popular (and valuable) team. And after he poked a sensitive Parsons with some of his public comments, Parsons fired back by requesting a trade. To the surprise of many, Jones called his bluff. In the end, the key factors were less about the distraction and more about money and value, with ego also sprinkled into the equation.

‘We’re in witness protection’: Tampa Bay Bucs being ignored as Super Bowl contender

Warren Ornstein on Colin Kaepernick: What an absolute shame. What an abominable mess. (Colin) Kaepernick’s story needs to be told. This (canceled ESPN documentary) seems to be just another example of powerful people squashing the truth and in this case I sincerely believe it’s the NFL. If possible, I hope you and the other good writers out there do not let this story die. Thank you.

JB: It has been nearly a decade since Kaepernick’s protest rocked the NFL universe and then some. While so much of his story has been documented on multiple platforms, his saga begs for the type of deep dive that could be afforded with a documentary. And it seemed like a perfect match when Kaepernick joined forces with iconic filmmaker Spike Lee. While it’s obvious the NFL would get another black eye from a Kaepernick documentary – remember, the league settled the collusion case the former quarterback pursued – there’s no evidence contrary to the league’s denial that it influenced the scrapping of the project. Still, the “creative differences” cited seemed to be only a convenient part of the equation for pulling the plug. As a league partner, ESPN seemingly had its own motivation for killing a project that was nearly completed. And with the NFL getting a 10% equity stake in ESPN, questions persist.

Mike Hamer: Mr. Bell, Colin Kaepernick could have been a national hero. All he had to do was go to the US Capitol building wearing his uniform & helmet, sit down on the top steps and wait. Shortly there would have been many reporters appearing, asking why.  He then eloquently presents his protest to bring attention to police brutality against people of color. That would be picked up and celebrated worldwide. He probably would have been picked up by an NFL team and who knows how far he might have gone.

JB: Now the scene described here with Colin Kaepernick is some serious stretch of the imagination. Short answer: It’s rather apparent that regardless of what method of protest Kaepernick chose, it quickly got to a point, sadly, where he wasn’t going to be signed by another NFL team.

Art Stanton: Read your story, but Colin Kaepernick was just an average NFL QB. If he had the talent some team would have signed him. Winning in the NFL is everything. The kid made a poor choice going with a liberal, no-win protest. … DEI and being woke are things of the past, and so is men competing in women’s sports. Of course this is just my opinion, just like your story was your opinion but this is America, right? We can agree to disagree. Best Regards.

JB: Of course, we can agree to disagree. In this exchange, just know that Kaepernick was much better than an “average” NFL quarterback, with his resume including a start in the Super Bowl. While it seems that winning is the goal of every NFL team, the devil is always in the details, as in the philosophies for pursuing those goals. In Kaepernick’s case, it’s apparent that teams drew a line that separated the merits of a player in competing for a job from other factors. And hey, what’s so wrong with diversity, equity and inclusion? And why is being “woke” such a bad thing to some people? I’d rather be woke and aware than asleep and uninformed. Knowledge is power.

Ed and Teresa: What about Oprah or Michelle Obama? (To make the Kaepernick doc.)

JB: I hear you. If Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick can’t strike a creative common bond, it’s natural to wonder whether other accomplished Black producers and directors would start from scratch on such a project. In my column, I mentioned Ryan Coogler (‘Black Panther’) and Ezra Edelman (‘O.J.: Made in America’) as two intriguing names. Well, here’s another: Antoine Fuqua (‘Equalizer’).

Casey101: Mr. Bell, Read with interest your commentary on Colin Kaepernick’s docuseries. I’m just a fan…but not buying into Colin’s protest. Two things stick out to me: 1). He (knelt) with the national anthem playing in protest of police brutality. OK, what he didn’t know was the national anthem was written during the Fort Sumter siege. NOTHING DO TO WITH POLICE WHATSOEVER. Granted, now it’s our national anthem but the origin had nothing to do with cops. 2). Remember the Betsy Ross shoes? HE put a stop to that, who’s he? Nike buckled. Why? I think he could have set an agenda on his subject without dragging the NFL into it. He also was being paid to play football, not decide to protest while he was on the clock!

JB: This speaks to the reason I think Kaepernick’s saga is worthy of the comprehensive treatment that can be afforded in an expansive documentary, provided it includes his voice to explain his reasoning for how he chose to carry out his protest. No doubt, he rankled some (if not many) NFL owners by using the league’s stage to make his statement. Of course, for that he sacrificed much. As for the connection between police and the anthem, it’s civil rights and justice for all. American principles.

Steve Serotte on Jerry Jones: Full of himself. Wants to be the head coach. In the way. Thinks he’s the face of the program. Smells himself. Speaks for everyone. Sit in your box; say nothing. Count your billions every day, go about your role quietly. But you don’t know what you think you know. You know oil, you know private jets, you know new stadiums, but the football piece itself, sorry Mr. Jones, your players should be the focal point along with your coaches. But you, Sir, are not helping. You are debilitating and simply talk too much, seeking attention daily. But what do I know. Just a retired educator.

JB: I’m feeling like this e-letter was meant to be delivered to Dallas Cowboys headquarters, and I’m sure Jerry is well aware of such sentiments from disgruntled fans. Many of the gripes he’s heard for years, as he hangs on to his GM hat while the franchise rolls with a 29-year drought since last winning a Super Bowl (or appearing in the NFC title game). One thing for certain: Jerry will not go about his “role quietly” as you suggest. He loves being the face of his franchise, which is one thing his money can buy. Then again, when they fall short in chasing championship, everyone knows where the buck stops.

Contact Jarrett Bell at jbell@usatoday.com or follow on social media: On X: @JarrettBell

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NEW YORK – Aryna Sabalenka won her fourth Grand Slam title, cementing her status as the world’s No. 1 player with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday.

Sabalenka, playing in her third straight US Open final, is the first defending champion to repeat since Serena Williams won three titles in a row from 2012-2014. All four of her Grand Slam championships have been on hard courts.

Anisimova, the No. 8 seed, was appearing in her second straight Grand Slam final after losing to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. Anisimova will rise to a career-high No. 4 in the rankings despite the loss, following an incredible US Open run that included a quarterfinal victory over Swiatek, avenging a 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon final defeat six weeks ago, and a three-set, thrilling semifinal triumph over Naomi Osaka.

Anisimova, at 24, is now firmly established as part of the American wave in women’s tennis, a trend in which a player from the United States has appeared in each of the last five Grand Slam singles finals.

But for Sabalenka, she finally got over the hump and beat an American in the final after losing to Madison Keys at the Australian Open and a loss to Coco Gauff at the French Open, after which she blamed the poor conditions at Roland Garros for the defeat and glossed over her own poor play, which resulted in 70 unforced errors.

“I know very well what it’s like to lose a Grand Slam final. I know you’ll win some, you learn a lot from these defeats, you have an incredible tennis game,’ Sabalenka said to Anisimova during the trophy presentations.

She cut down on those errors in the first set and started taking control after the two split the first six games. Sabalenka went on the offensive with her serve, and Anisimova had trouble at times returning it; she committed 29 unforced errors on the day.

Sabalenka was serving for the win at 5-4, when tied 30 and a chance to get to match point, her forehand smash hit straight into the net, giving Anisimova new life and setting off thunderous applause from the crowd. Sabalenka regrouped and forced a tiebreak during her service game and sent the crowd, who were scurrying to the complex earlier because of the torrential downpour near the start of the match, into a frenzy at the closed-roof Arthur Ashe Stadium when she converted her third championship point chance, when Anisimova’s return forehand went out of bounds.

Sabalenka forces tiebreak

Sabalenka held serve after blowing a chance to win the match, and the players are going to a seven-point tiebreak.

Sabalenka unable to seal the deal

Up 5-4 and serving, Sabalenka was at 30-30 and a chance to get to match point, but her forehead smash went straight into the net, giving Anisimova new life, and the match is now tied at five games a piece, with Anisimova on serve.

Sabalenka up a break

Anisimova was broken in the third game of the second and has been scuffling for a while, unable to find her rhythm. Need something good to happen, Anisimova was unable to get it done and was taken out quickly by Sabalenka’s service game, and finds herself down 3-1.

Sabalenka comes alive, takes first set

Sabalenka’s power is starting to pay dividends as she took the last three games to win the first set 6-3. Anisimova has 13 winners, but that has been neutralized by her 14 unforced errors. Sabalenka is one set away from winning her first major title of the year and her fourth overall.

Opportunities to take control slipping away

After Anisimova won three straight games to take a lead, she was immediately broken when she had a chance to put some real pressure on Sabalenka. She has 10 unforced errors through the first seven games, so that will be a key thing to watch as the match progresses.

Anisimova gets back in the match

Like she has all tournament long, Anisimova fights back to even the match with a strong service game that had Sabalenka shaking her head, and a forehand return went into the net for an unforced error.

Sabalenka sprints out to quick lead

Anisimova missed a break chance in the first game, failing on two opportunities to take a quick lead. Sabalenka broke her in the next game, and the No. 8 seed quickly finds herself down 0-2, with the reigning champion serving next.

Roof at Ashe to be closed for women’s final

The roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium will be closed for the US Open women’s final on Saturday, as it is raining in New York City and is expected to reach Flushing Meadows shortly. The roof was closed for both women’s semifinal matches on Thursday as inclement weather made its way to Queens.

There were sunny skies for the men’s semifinal on Friday, so the roof was open; however, rain is again expected in the forecast for Sunday’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

What time is US Open women’s final?

The 2025 U.S. Open women’s final between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 8 Amanda Anisimova is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. ET.

What TV channel is US Open women’s final on?

ESPN is televising the 2025 US Open women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova at 4 p.m. ET.

How to stream US Open women’s final?

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Amanda Anisimova can be streamed on ESPN+ and Fubo (with a free trial).

Watch the US Open women’s final on Fubo

Odds to win 2025 US Open women’s final

All odds according to BetMGM.

• Aryna Sabalenka: -200
• Amanda Anisimova: +170

There has been speculation that Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter could be suspended for spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. That apparently won’t happen.

A league official told USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell that a suspension for Carter isn’t on the table. The official was granted anonymity because the NFL is still examining the situation.

Carter was arguing with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and spit at the quarterback. He was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected.

“It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again,’ Carter said. ‘I feel bad, just for my teammates and the fans out there. It won’t happen again. I made that promise.’

“(H)e was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker,’ Prescott said. ‘I was just looking at him. I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead. … And he goes, ‘Are you trying to spit on me?’’

The incident happened after fullback Ben VanSumeren was injured during the opening kickoff. Eagles and Cowboys players hung around the 30-yard line and that’s when the spitting took place.

‘It’s a disqualifiable foul in the game,’ referee Shawn Smith told a pool reporter. ‘It’s a non-football act.’

The NFL has indicated that sportsmanship is a point of emphasis for officials.

This weekend, as part of an otherwise largely bare Week 2 slate, two of the biggest brands and most decorated programs in the history of college football squared off.

And one of them picked up an important early-season victory.

Behind an electric performance from quarterback John Mateer and a suffocating outing from its defense, No. 24 Oklahoma knocked off No. 13 Michigan 24-13 on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Mateer, a Washington State transfer in his first season with the Sooners, accounted for 344 total yards (270 passing, 74 rushing) and all three of his team’s touchdowns, two of which came on the ground. He regularly got help from wide receiver Deion Burks, who caught seven passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.

On the other side of the ball, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables yet again executed a masterful defensive gameplan against a freshman quarterback, limiting the Wolverines and Bryce Underwood to 288 total yards. Underwood, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, completed only nine of 24 passes for 142 yards while regularly faced with blitzes.

Prior to Saturday night, the programs hadn’t faced off against each other since the end of the 1975 season, when Oklahoma defeated Michigan 14-6 in the Orange Bowl to secure a second-consecutive national championship.

USA TODAY Sports brought you live updates, scores and highlights from the game:

Michigan vs Oklahoma score

This section will be updated throughout the game

Oklahoma vs Michigan highlights

Here’s a look at the highlights from Oklahoma’s 24-13 win against Michigan:

Michigan vs Oklahoma updates

Final: Oklahoma 24, Michigan 13

The Sooners pick up a marquee, hard-earned 24-13 victory against the Wolverines. John Mateer was electric tonight and the Oklahoma defense did an excellent job bottling up Bryce Underwood.

Oklahoma kicks FG, likely seals win

Oklahoma now has some much-needed breathing room — and it was hard-earned.

With Michigan within eight, the Sooners get a 21-yard field goal from Tate Sandell with 1:44 remaining to extend their lead to 24-13 and cap off a 16-play, 78-yard drive. Most notably, though, the possession took 8:27 off the clock.

The Wolverines are down 11 points in the final two minutes and have no timeouts remaining.

Oklahoma misses field goal

After a productive drive, the Sooners come up empty-handed, with Tate Sandell pulling a 42-yard field goal attempt wide. A few plays earlier, John Mateer barely overthrew an open receiver in the end zone on a double flea-flicker that would have been a 24-yard touchdown.

Instead, Michigan takes over at its own 24-yard line with 12:32 left.

End of third quarter: Oklahoma 21, Michigan 13

Things are getting a little tight in Norman, with Michigan now within a single score of Oklahoma. The Sooners have a third-and-3 at their own 32-yard line.

Dominic Zvada field goal gets Michigan within one score of Oklahoma

Another drive and another score for Michigan. The Wolverines go 60 yards in eight plays, with Dominic Zvada drilling his second field goal of the night, this one from 35 yards out, to cut Oklahoma’s lead to 21-13 with 1:24 left in the third quarter. Michigan has now scored on three of its past five drives after being shut out on its first five possessions.

The latest march was highlighted by a spectacular catch from Donaven McCulley, who trapped a slightly underthrown Bryce Underwood pass against the helmet of a Sooners defensive back for a 44-yard gain.

Dominic Zvada FG pushes Michigan closer to Oklahoma

The Wolverines are able to get at least some points off of the bungled Oklahoma punt return, with Dominic Zvada connecting on a 42-yard field goal to pull Michigan within 11, 21-10, with 6:33 remaining in the third quarter.

Oklahoma muffs punt, Michigan takes over

After the Oklahoma defense forced the fifth Michigan punt of the night, the Sooners gave the ball right back. Isaiah Sategna III, only a few minutes removed from his long reception from John Mateer, bobbles a Hudson Hollenbeck 55-yard punt, with the Wolverines pouncing on the ball.

They’ll take over at the Oklahoma 31-yard line.

John Mateer’s third TD extends Oklahoma’s lead over Michigan

For the second time tonight, John Mateer uses his legs to get into the end zone, scampering through the Michigan defense for a 10-yard rushing touchdown with 10:12 left in the third quarter to push Oklahoma’s lead back to 14, 21-7.

The Washington State transfer has racked up 238 yards and three touchdowns so far tonight. The latest touchdown was set up by a dynamic 36-yard completion from Mateer to Isaiah Sategna III.

Michigan’s Justice Haynes scores 75-yard touchdown

After being stymied in the first half, Michigan finally gets on the board in a big way: Justice Haynes rumbles for a 75-yard touchdown to get the Wolverines on the board on their first offensive possession of the half. That cuts into the Sooners’ lead, which is now 14-7 with 14:49 left in the third quarter.

Halftime: Oklahoma 14, Michigan 0

The Sooners head to the locker room with a 14-0 lead over Michigan after a physical and impressive first half. The Wolverines will receive the second-half kickoff.

Oklahoma doubles lead on John Mateer TD

The Sooners end the first half on an emphatic note, marching 80 yards in 10 plays, with John Mateer punctuating the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run to extend his team’s lead to 14-0 with 22 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

Mateer has 190 total yards and two touchdowns thus far.

Michigan misses field goal

The Wolverines looked poised to get on the board, but after a long, arduous march up the field, they come away scoreless. All-American kicker Dominic Zvada pulls a 32-yard field goal attempt wide at the end of a 12-play, 72-yard drive for Michigan, its most productive possession of the night.

Zvada missed just one field goal under 40 yards all of last season.

Michigan sack forces Oklahoma punt

With Oklahoma at midfield, Michigan’s Cole Sullivan sacks John Mateer for a 2-yard loss on third-and-6, forcing the Sooners to punt. The Wolverines will take over at their own 14-yard line with 9:25 remaining after a fair catch.

End of first quarter: Oklahoma 7, Michigan 0

The Sooners head into the second quarter with a 7-0 lead thanks to the early touchdown from Deion Burks.

John Mateer throws interception

Just when it looked like Oklahoma had all the momentum, Mateer overthrows his intended target for an interception by Michigan safety TJ Metcalf. The Wolverines take over at their own 38-yard line.

Oklahoma jumps to early lead over Michigan

The Sooners are methodical in their opening drive, traveling 75 yards in 12 plays for the game’s opening score. The drive was punctuated by a 9-yard receiving touchdown by Deion Burks.

Jaren Kanak makes one-handed grab into Michigan territory

There’s a nifty grab by Sooners tight end Jaren Kanak, who reels in a Mateer pass with one hand on the run for a 31-yard gain to the Michigan 43-yard line.

Oklahoma to receive ball

The Sooners have the ball up first. Here’s a look at Mateer’s first OU start against Power Four competition.

Oklahoma football jerseys vs Michigan

No surprise, but Oklahoma will be wearing its time-honored home uniform of white pants, crimson jerseys and crimson helmets with the school’s interlocking ‘OU’ logo.

Michigan football jerseys vs Oklahoma

Michigan will be wearing its traditional road look of maize pants, white jerseys and the iconic maize-and-blue winged helmet for its game at Oklahoma.

Bryce Underwood arrives at Oklahoma

The Michigan star freshman is on his way inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium ahead of the biggest game of his young college career.

Brent Venables vs freshman quarterbacks

For all of Bryce Underwood’s potential and hype, the Michigan quarterback may be running into an immovable object this weekend. Over the course of his long and distinguished career as a head coach and defensive coordinator, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables is 29-7 against redshirt and true freshman quarterbacks, with his exotic blitz packages often causing issues for inexperienced players.

There is a silver lining for Underwood, though — of those seven losses to freshman quarterbacks, four have come since he took over as Oklahoma’s head coach before the 2022 season.

Michigan vs Oklahoma series history

Despite being two of the preeminent programs in college football history, the Wolverines and Sooners have only played once before Saturday. That meeting came in the Orange Bowl at the end of the 1975 season, with Oklahoma winning the game 14-6 to help it win the national championship.

Bryce Underwood stats

In his first-ever college game, Underwood, the No. 1 overall recruit nationally in the 2025 class, completed 21 of 31 passes for 251 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in Michigan’s 34-17 victory against New Mexico.

John Mateer stats

In his first game since transferring to Oklahoma, Mateer completed 30 of 37 passes for 392 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 35-3 win against Illinois State in Week 1 of the 2025 season. He added 24 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven attempts.

Mateer left for Oklahoma after a stellar 2024 season at Washington State, where he completed 64.6% of his passes for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions, along with 826 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

‘College GameDay’ picks for Michigan-Oklahoma

With ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ on site in Norman for Saturday’s game, the crew of the popular pregame show made their predictions for Oklahoma vs. Michigan. Here’s who they picked:

• Desmond Howard: Michigan
• Nick Saban: Michigan
• Pat McAfee: Oklahoma
• Trae Young (celebrity guest-picker): Oklahoma
• Kirk Herbstreit: Did not pick (calling game for ESPN)

What time does Michigan vs Oklahoma start?

• Date: Saturday, September 6
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Norman, Oklahoma)

What TV channel is Michigan vs Oklahoma on today?

• TV: ABC
• Streaming: ESPN App ∣ ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)

Michigan vs Oklahoma predictions

• Matt Hayes, USA TODAY Network: Oklahoma
• Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: Oklahoma
• Erick Smith, USA TODAY: Oklahoma
• Paul Meyerberg, USA TODAY: Oklahoma
• Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY: Oklahoma
• Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY Network: Oklahoma

Michigan vs Oklahoma injury updates

Sooners coach Brent Venables said on September 2 that running back Jaydn Ott, a Cal transfer, ‘looks to be close to 100%.’ Ott is dealing with a shoulder injury that caused him to miss more than two weeks of fall training camp and limited him to one carry in an August 30 win against Illinois State.

Michigan schedule 2025

Here’s a look at the Wolverines’ 2025 football schedule:

• Saturday, August 30: Michigan 34, New Mexico 17
• Saturday, September 6: at No. 24 Oklahoma
• Saturday, September 13: vs. Central Michigan
• Saturday, September 20: at Nebraska
• Saturday, September 27: BYE
• Saturday, October 4: vs. Wisconsin
• Saturday, October 11: at USC
• Saturday, October 18: vs. Washington
• Saturday, October 25: at Michigan State
• Saturday, November 1: vs. Purdue
• Saturday, November 8: BYE
• Saturday, November 15: at Northwestern
• Saturday, November 22: at Maryland
• Saturday, November 29: at No. 1 Ohio State

Oklahoma schedule 2025

Here’s a look at the Sooners’ 2025 football schedule:

• Saturday, August 30: Oklahoma 35, Illinois State 3
• Saturday, September 6: vs. No. 13 Michigan
• Saturday, September 13: at Temple
• Saturday, September 20: vs. Auburn
• Saturday, September 27: BYE
• Saturday, October 4: vs. Kent State
• Saturday, October 11: vs. No. 6 Texas*
• Saturday, October 18: at No. 11 South Carolina
• Saturday, October 25: vs. No. 14 Ole Miss
• Saturday, November 1: at No. 17 Tennessee
• Saturday, November 8: BYE
• Saturday, November 15: at No. 20 Alabama
• Saturday, November 22: vs. Missouri
• Saturday, November 29: vs. No. 4 LSU

* Game will be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas