On paper, this wasn’t supposed to be the week Alabama found its rhythm in the running game. On the other side of the equation, an Alabama offense ranked No. 94 in rushing offense was missing its starting running back, Brian Robinson, who was held out with bruised ribs. While Alabama was never expected to struggle against Southern Miss, it would not have been a huge surprise to see the Golden Eagles frustrate the Crimson Tide on the ground given the circumstances.

Bill Belichick’s uncompromising approach brought unimaginable success for both him and Tom Brady. But it also drove the franchise’s iconic quarterback away.

USC interim head coach Donte Williams was peppered in the postgame press conference Saturday night with all the expected questions after such a deflating performance and loss to Oregon State. “No, this is what I’ve been doing my whole life,” Williams responded. If anything, many of us — I’m raising my hand — maybe bought in too much, too soon after Williams’ reinvigorating debut as head coach last week at Washington State.

Injuries came early and often in Week 3, so there’s a decent chance your fantasy rosters are in need of reinforcements. Andy Behrens is here to help.

Did Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau just become best friends? DeChambeau was shown Sunday night wearing a hilarious “Stepbrothers”-themed T-shirt.

The Sixers are adding defense-first guard Shaquille Harrison on a training camp deal, a source confirmed Monday. By Noah Levick