Sports in brief for November 28
4-star QB Peyton Falzone decommits from Virginia Tech
(FLM) — Four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone announced Wednesday that he has decommitted from Virginia Tech.
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The 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior from Nazareth, Pa., had been committed to the Hokies since June. However, Virginia Tech has struggled to a 5-6 record this season and Falzone has visited Ohio State and Penn State over the past month. He also has plans to visit Iowa and Syracuse this week.
“After deep thought and consideration, I’ve made the difficult decision to decommit from Virginia Tech at this time,” Falzone wrote in a statement on X.
Raiders name starting quarterback for Friday’s game against Chiefs
LAS VEGAS (TNS) — The Raiders are starting Aidan O’Connell at quarterback against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday.
O’Connell, who missed the team’s last four games with a fractured right thumb, returned to practice Tuesday. He showed the Raiders (2-9) enough the last two days to prove he’s ready to return to action.
Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu to play vs. Raiders
(FLM) — The Kansas City Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu will play Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders, provided they don’t aggravate the injuries that have kept them out, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday.
Pacheco, Kansas City’s starting running back, sustained a broken fibula is his team’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
Omenihu, a defensive lineman, has yet to make his season debut. He has been recovering from a torn ACL sustained in last season’s AFC Championship Game victory against the Ravens.
