Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and the 39-year-old New York Jets quarterback will miss the rest of the season, coach Robert Saleh announced Tuesday.
The Clemson Tigers slip out of the rankings, ending a streak of 21 straight appearances despite a huge win over Charleston Southern.
Carolina Panthers two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Brian Burns started in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons and made an immediate impact after his status had been uncertain because of his unsettled contract situation.
The No. 8 pick stole the spotlight from the top choice in the NFL draft as the Falcons opened their season with a 24-10 victory over the Panthers on Sunday.
South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 25 of 27 passes for 345 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead the Gamecocks to a 47-21 win over Furman on Saturday night.
Haynes King passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns, Jamal Haynes ran for 113 yards and one score and Georgia Tech bounced back from a season-opening loss to beat South Carolina State 48-13 on Saturday.
Cade Klubnik threw for a career-high 315 yards and four touchdowns as he and No. 25 Clemson rallied from a mistake-filled first half to roll past Charleston Southern 66-17 on Saturday.
Furman (1-0) at South Carolina (0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+, SECN+)
Charleston Southern (1-0) at No. 25 Clemson (0-1), Saturday, 2:15 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
A report released on Friday revealed that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ultimately charged, including one current and two former U.S. senators.
