David Olano's 41-yard field goal at the buzzer gave the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini a 34-32 win over the No. 21 USC Trojans in a top-25 showdown. The Trojans struggled all afternoon on defense, ...

LB Derrick Barnes speaks to reporters about the defense fighting through adversity in the Lions' 34-27 OT win vs the New York Giants Edge Aidan Hutchinson speaks to reporters about the loss against ...

TAMPA — Todd Bowles is known as a defensive mastermind, but he’s had to think bigger the past three offseasons. Finding an offensive coordinator who can put points on the board has used up all his ...

Fighting Irish junior defensive end Boubacar Traore was named a defensive Comeback Player of the Month for September. The Fighting Irish defender was also named to the award’s preseason watch list.

The No. 6 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish dropped their season opener in a rivalry renewed against the No. 10 ranked Miami Hurricanes. Their defense, who experienced some turnover from last season, ...

Last season, Notre Dame’s defense led the country in total takeaways with 33 over the course of their 16 game season. They accounted for 19 interceptions which ranked No. 5 in the country and had 14 ...

It was a defensive fight in the return home for Tahlequah girls basketball vs. Glenpool. With both teams' defenses overtaking the game, the Lady Tigers lost 56-51, Tuesday, Dec. 9. After halftime, the ...