Daily Recap: Sport — 18 October 2026

Saturday and Sunday center on tight finishes and momentum swings across football, from college upsets and quarterback changes to marquee NFL windows and dramatic late drives. In soccer, decisive moments arrive late as Arsenal grind out points and Brighton turn a rivalry into a ro...

BYU delivers one of the day’s biggest shocks, knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 after surviving a final push that reaches the end zone area. Bear Bachmeier helps steady the Cougars after a costly interception, and BYU seals the upset with a late defensive stand to preserve a signature win.

No. 3 Miami outlasts Florida State 43-35 in double overtime after a rivalry game packed with swings and late drama. Quarterback Darian Mensah throws for 326 yards and three touchdowns, and the Hurricanes survive a frantic finish that includes two Florida State Hail Mary chances before finally closing it out in overtime.

Michigan makes a bold halftime change and it pays off in a 21-18 win over Penn State. Bryce Underwood is benched with the Wolverines trailing 3-0, and true freshman Tommy Carr takes over for the second half, energizing the offense and scoring his first career touchdown as Michigan rallies.

Oregon escapes Nebraska 17-14 behind a late turnaround from quarterback Dylan Raiola. After earlier struggles, Raiola comes off the bench and engineers the winning touchdown drive, finishing it with 28 seconds left to beat his former team in Lincoln and flip the game at the last moment.

Brighton crushes Crystal Palace 5-0 in emphatic fashion, with Diego Gomez producing the standout moment of the match. Spotting goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line, Gomez launches a shot from near halfway and watches it arc into the net, a spectacular strike that crowns a one-sided derby win.

Arsenal stay in touch with Manchester City by grinding out a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest. The breakthrough comes late after a difficult afternoon in which Arsenal struggle to create clear chances, and substitute Noni Madueke finally makes the difference with a deflected goal that secures all three points.

The NFL’s London stop brings the Texans and Jaguars to Wembley Stadium for a Week 6 meeting with overseas attention. The game unfolds with live score changes and in-game developments throughout the afternoon as Houston and Jacksonville continue the league’s international slate in one of the weekend’s featured matchups.

Sunday night’s NFL spotlight shifts to Green Bay, where the Cowboys visit the Packers in a featured Week 6 primetime game. The matchup anchors the evening schedule, with fans tracking kickoff time, NBC coverage and streaming options ahead of one of the weekend’s highest-profile regular-season windows.