Anderson has 15 catches, one for a touchdown, in the Rams’ 20-17 overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints.ġ994 - The Cleveland Cavaliers sets an NBA record by attempting just two free throws during a 101-87 home victory over Golden State. The top-ranked Fighting Irish win 27-10.ġ989 - Willie “Flipper” Anderson of the Rams sets an NFL game record with 336 yards receiving. He picks off four, two for touchdowns, in the Cardinals’ 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.ġ988 - For the first time in their long rivalry, Notre Dame and USC enter the game undefeated and ranked Nos. Louis becomes the only NFL player to have four interceptions in a game twice. After receiving the gold medal, he jumps up and down and accidentally drops it through the slats in the float and it sinks to the bottom of the lake.ġ961 - Jerry Norton of St. Frank Calder is elected president.ġ949 - Boston College beats Holy Cross 76-0, with Al Cannava rushing for 229 yards.ġ956 - In the Melbourne Olympics, Australia, Vyacheslav Ivanov of the Soviet Union wins the single sculls. Raiders beat Cowboys in overtime on field goal after penaltyīears defeat Lions with game-ending field goal THIS DATE IN SPORTSġ917 - The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs. Josh Allen throws for four touchdowns as Bills beat hobbled Saints In their last two games, they held Minnesota and Pittsburgh to 158 yards in 51 carries, an average of 3.1. Since their week off, the Chargers are the ones who have been more frequently landing the blows. At some point, you have to muscle up and say, ‘We’re going to just start punching dudes in the mouth.’” “We just got tired of all the noise, people saying that they can run all over us,” edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu said. They have given up 476 yards on the ground during that stretch, but it has taken the opposition 129 attempts to get there. The Chargers have limited their last four opponents to an average of 3.7 yards per carry, which would rank No.
Yet to be fair, any discussion of the Chargers’ season-long rushing defense must include what has recently happened. Jeff Miller on the Chargers: They still rank last in the NFL, the two teams closest to them - Detroit and Houston - a combined 2-18-1. “A lot of things motivate me,” Donald said, “but you could say that, yes.” CHARGERS
“That is what it comes down to, just caring.”ĭonald played that game with a rib injury that precluded the three-time NFL defensive player of the year from disrupting in a way that has bedeviled opposing offensive coordinators for seven-plus seasons.ĭonald, 30, is back to full strength and eager to return to Lambeau Field on Sunday when the Rams (7-3) will play the Packers (8-3) in a key conference matchup.ĭid last season’s crushing 32-18 defeat provide motivation to play the Packers again? “I just care,” Donald said this week when asked about his emotions that day. That is the enduring image from the Rams’ NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers last season. Gary Klein on the Rams: With tears welling in his eyes, Aaron Donald stood on the Lambeau Field sideline lamenting an opportunity that got away. Taylor Funk added 12 points and eight rebounds. Joseph’s 70-55 on Thursday night at the Wooden Legacy.Ĭhevez Goodwin had 10 points and eight rebounds for USC (5-0), which will face San Diego State on tonight.Įllis scored seven points in a 19-4 run that made it 23-9 midway through the first half and the Trojans led the rest of the way.Įjike Obinna was 9 of 13 from the field and finished with a career-high 18 points and 10 rebounds for St. Become a subscriber.īoogie Ellis scored 17 points on eight-of-14 shooting, Joshua Morgan added 13 and No. Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Enjoying this newsletter? Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times