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Vikings' JJ McCarthy tallies 3 touchdowns, buries Cowboys' playoff chances
The Minnesota Vikings may be eliminated from the playoffs, but the Dallas Cowboys technically weren’t heading into their Sunday night matchup at AT&T Stadium.
The Cowboys’ chances are now at rock bottom after falling to the Vikings, 34-26, on Sunday night.
The Vikings are now 6-8 on the season, while the Cowboys fell to 6-7-1. And though they’re not technically eliminated, the Cowboys’ playoff chances are hanging by a thread now.
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It was an inauspicious start for the Vikings in this contest, as J.J. McCarthy very first pass attempt was an interception, as it was tipped at the line by a blitzing Donovan Wilson and Quinnen Williams looked up and hauled it in.
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense had tremendous field position for their opening drive, and though it took 11 plays to go 35 yards, Javonte Williams was able to nail it into the end zone for the 7-0 lead.
It also wouldn’t have happened without a fake field goal, as Brandon Aubrey, one of the most trusted legs in the NFL, ran for a first down on fourth-and-4 from the Minnesota 29-yard line. However, Aubrey would come up in a not so good way later in this game.
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The Vikings were finally able to get something going after the field was flipped on their third drive when Aaron Jones was pushed out of bounds on an 18-yard reception, and the Cowboys were called for a horse collar tackle, tacking on 15 yards. On the very next play, McCarthy fired a touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor — his first of two scores in this one — to tie the game at seven apiece.
The second quarter brought about a wave of offense on both sides, as Dallas responded with Malik Davis rushing one in from a yard out, while McCarthy capped a 75-yard drive with a perfectly executed fake handoff on Dallas’ one-yard line for a walk-in touchdown.
On the ensuing drive, Aubrey, who again has one of the most reliable legs in the game, missed just his third field goal attempt of the year, this one from 51 yards out. After Will Reichard nailed one, Aubrey had some redemption before halftime, as both teams tallied 17 points.
In the second half, the Cowboys ended up with a 23-17 lead thanks to two more Aubrey field goals, but seven points is what they were hoping for. McCarthy helped make it happen with a big pass to Nailor to set up the Vikings in the red zone.
After Justin Jefferson, who struggled in this one despite the targets, not hauling in a touchdown pass, C.J. Ham buried a one-yard touchdown to make it 24-23 after the extra point.
Prescott tried to match his second-year counterpart, but the Cowboys stalled on Minnesota’s 41-yard line. At 59 yards out, it’s well within Aubrey’s range, but he missed yet again. All four of his field goal misses this season have been from 50 yards and beyond.
Now, with the ball near midfield, the Vikings had a chance to further their lead and they got just what they needed. On 1st-and-goal from the Dallas four-yard line, McCarthy found Nailor again and he celebrated as the Vikings went up 31-23.
The Cowboys would turn the ball over on downs on the ensuing drive, and the Vikings saw Aaron Jones pick up multiple first downs to not only keep the clock running, but force Dallas to use all their timeouts.
In the box score, McCarthy was 15-of-24 for 250 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, as Jordan Addison’s 58-yard catch was among some of his great throws.
For the Cowboys, Prescott was 23-of-38 for 294 yards, though he never threw a touchdown pass. CeeDee Lamb led all receivers in this game with 111 yards on six catches, but George Pickens was kept quiet for the second straight game. He had just three catches for 33 yards.
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Multiple dead, several wounded after mass shooting at Brown University
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:30:10 -0500
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Authorities said the video showing a man dressed in all black is still the "most useful" to help track down the Brown University shooter.
Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha said if there was piece of video that they could use to show a face "you'd have it."
This update comes after police said they would release a person of interest that was taken into custody.
According to video footage released by police, the suspected gunman was seen leaving the building on foot.
The unidentified gunman appeared to be in his 30s, and was dressed in all black, according to Providence police.
Fox News Digital's Lorraine Taylor contributed to this update.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:18:19 -0500
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Providence officials announced that they will release a person of interest from custody, as the search for the Brown University gunman continues.
Speaking to reporters Sunday night, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said that the man who was arrested at a hotel in Coventry will be released from custody.
"We will be releasing the person of interest who had been detained earlier today," said Smiley.
"We know that this is likely to cause fresh anxiety for our community. And we want to reiterate what we said earlier, which remains true... we have not received any credible or specific threats to the Providence community," he added.
"And so the status of safety in our community remains unchanged. And we believe that you remain safe in our community."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:16:53 -0500
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Brown University is grieving after a mass shooting in an engineering classroom left two students dead and nine others wounded during final exams. Hundreds gathered on campus in Providence to mourn the victims as investigators continued piecing together what happened inside the Barus and Holley building around 4 p.m. on Monday.
Police say a person of interest was taken into custody early this morning about 20 miles from campus after geolocation data helped track him down. Authorities recovered two handguns and believe more than 40 rounds were fired.
All classes and final exams have been postponed, and flags across Rhode Island have been lowered to half-staff. President Donald Trump has offered condolences to the victims and their families. Officials are expected to deliver another update at a press conference shortly.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:05:28 -0500
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The Buffalo Bills stayed in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday night, in close proximity to the Brown University shooting that left two students dead.
According to OutKick, Bills quarterback Josh Allen confirmed the situation and said that his team was staying at a hotel nearby when a shelter-in-place was issued.
"Yeah, very, very scary situation," Allen said, per OutKick. "Obviously, condolences to the families and prayers are out to everyone that was involved and affected by it."
"It's a terrible thing. But, yeah, obviously, we [were] out, some guys [were] eating dinner blocks away from where it was going on."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:25:28 -0500
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One of the students killed in the Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University was identified as Ella Cook, according to an Alabama church.
Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham posted a video of its Sunday sermon, where a priest addressed the recent tragedy.
"Some of you haven’t heard, a lot of you have heard...[about] the tragedy yesterday at Brown University, the shooting of a number of people," the priest said.
"Tragically, one of our parishioners, Ella Cook, was one of those who was killed yesterday."
The priest said that Cook "encouraged and lift[ed] up those around her."
"And those of you who knew her, those of you who know her, she was an incredible grounded faithful bright light.. at Brown University, she was an incredible light in that particular place as well."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:49:20 -0500
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Former President Joe Biden denounced the Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University in a statement on Sunday, calling it "senseless."
"Students should have the freedom to learn in school without having to fear for their lives," Biden wrote in a post on X. "Period."
"We must never accept senseless violence that leaves families and communities shattered. It pierces the very soul of our nation."
The Democrat added that Americans "can and must do more to prevent gun violence and save lives."
"Jill and I are grieving the lives lost and those wounded at Brown University, and we are keeping the victims, their loved ones, and all of Providence in our prayers," he added.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:05:31 -0500
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Authorities confirmed on Sunday that they recovered two handguns after arresting a person of interest behind the Dec. 13 Brown University shooting.
According to The Associated Press, one of the firearms had a laser.
During the noon news conference on Sunday, local officials declined to say whether they'd recovered any type of evidence.
Fox News Channel's CB Cotton contributed to this report.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:53:43 -0500
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Dan McKee, the governor of Rhode Island, ordered all state buildings and facilities to lower their flags to half staff to honor the victims of the Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University.
“My heart is with the victims, the families, the Brown University community, and the brave law enforcement officials who responded to this horrific attack,” McKee said in a statement.
“In the face of tragedy, Rhode Island will do what we do best: come together with compassion and resolve to support one another.”
McKee also asked Rhode Islanders to lower their own flags to honor the tragedy.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:34:10 -0500
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President Donald Trump offered condolences to the victims of attacks across the globe on Sunday, from the mass shooting at Brown University to the Hanukkah terrorist attack in Australia.
Trump addressed the tragedies while speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, saying his thoughts and support are with the victims of the shooting at Brown. He also condemned the "pure antisemitism" of the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, as well as the killing of three Americans in Syria on Saturday.
"I want to just pay my respects to the people – unfortunately, two are no longer with us – at Brown University. Nine injured, and two are looking down on us right now from heaven," Trump said.
"And, likewise, in Australia, as you know, there was a terrible attack. Eleven dead, 29 badly wounded. And that was an antisemitic attack, obviously. And it, I just want to pay my respects to everybody," he continued.
"We're here for a different reason. We're here to celebrate Christmas and to celebrate," Trump told the crowd gathered. "And I think today we can very say loudly that we celebrate Hanukkah because there was such a horrible attack that was a purely antisemitic attack."
This update is an excerpt of an article by Anders Hagstrom.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:00:51 -0500
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The New England Patriots organization said it was "heartbroken" over the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, that left at least two people dead and nine others wounded.P
Police said a person of interest was in custody early Sunday following the incident. The person was apprehended at a hotel in Coventry but wasn’t immediately identified. Providence police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said the detained person was in their 30s.
"The New England Patriots are heartbroken by the horrific events at Brown University," the team said.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected and their families, and we remain grateful to the first responders and law enforcement who acted swiftly to protect the students, faculty, staff and the community."
This update is an excerpt of an article by Ryan Gaydos.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:57:40 -0500
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Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., on Sunday said that college campuses need to be a safe place for students following the deadly shooting at Brown University, telling reporters that “we have to make it that way.”
Reed spoke with reporters following a noon press conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
“Once again, people have to scratch their heads and say, ‘What kind of country is this is?’ You’re taking an exam and someone bursts in and starts shooting. That’s not the way it should be,” Reed told Fox News Digital.
“We’d like to think our campuses are one of the places that are removed from this type of violence,” Reed continued. “And we have to make it that way.”
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Saturday inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building at the Ivy League school. Two students were killed and nine others were wounded. A person of interest was detained early Sunday at a hotel in a nearby town about 17 miles from the campus.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:00:13 -0500
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency used “geolocation capabilities” to help authorities track down the person of interest in the deadly shooting at Brown University.
Patel posted an update on X about the FBI’s response to the shooting that left two students dead and nine others wounded on Saturday at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island.
Patel wrote that the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team provided critical “geolocation capabilities” that helped FBI Boston’s Safe Streets Task Force, U.S. Marshals and Coventry Police Department detain the person of interest at a hotel room in Coventry.
The detention was sparked by a tip that Providence police had received, Patel said, without elaborating.
Fox News Correspondent Bryan Llenas earlier reported that police in Coventry said the person of interest was found at around 3:45 a.m. at a hotel in Coventry, about 17 miles south of Providence.
Few details about the person of interest were immediately provided. Officials said the person of interest is a man in his 20s after earlier stating he was in his 30s.
Officials held a press conference at noon but said no official updates were immediately available as the investigation remains ongoing.
“Right now, the investigation continues to progress extremely fast,” Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said. “We're in the process of collecting evidence and seizing items that we need to seize, search locations that we need to search.”
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:02:39 -0500
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Students at Brown University described huddling in locked rooms with barricaded doors for hours after a deadly shooting unfolded on campus Saturday.
The students, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke on Sunday with Fox News Digital from the Ivy League university campus, saying they sheltered for about seven hours after a gunman opened fire around 4 p.m. in an engineering building on campus.
“Everyone kinda like huddled around a certain area with the lights off, barricaded the doors and then it was about like, oh, maybe 7 or 8 p.m., when the DPS or the public safety officer came from Brown and then they got us out,” one student said.
The student, who said he was in the gym at the time, said DPS then swept the building with a SWAT team.
“At first it was it was a little like jarring to see,” he said of witnessing SWAT officers in the building. “I think they were very professional. They did their job.”
Another student described hunkering down in his dorm room after hearing gunshots.
“I waited for the all-clear. I wasn’t going to risk it,” said the student, who is an economics major. “I’m still a bit shocked.”
Another student said he and a group of students were in “a pretty open building” in Campus Center and went upstairs to rooms with doors they were able to lock and barricade.
“I think it obviously hits harder than like other news has hit about similar incidents 'cause it's on our campus,” the student said. “I don't really know what like solution wise, like I feel like there wasn't really much like prevention that we could do, and I think Brown handled it really well.”
The student said Brown constantly provided students with updates and supplied food to those who authorities eventually escorted to the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:25:13 -0500
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A Brown University senior said he spent the night helping evacuate classmates after losing a close friend in a shooting at his school that left two people dead and nine others injured.
Ben Marcus told "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday that he was celebrating Shabbat at Brown’s Hillel, a center for Jewish life on campus, when the building’s security guard rushed in with an urgent warning.
"None of us were on our phones. The security guard at the Hillel building just leaped into action, and he said, 'Everyone upstairs, this is really serious. There's a shooter,'" Marcus said.
One of the victims, whose name has not yet been released, was a close friend of Marcus.
"I actually lost a very good friend of mine... I don't think her name is public yet," he said. But she was a really, really special person... really amazing at creating dialogue and interfaith activities, and we'll really miss her."
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Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:24:54 -0500
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The Brown University shooter fired dozens of rounds with a handgun during a campus shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others, according to a report.
A law enforcement source provided the new details to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.
The shooter was armed with a handgun and fired more than 40 9mm rounds, according to a law enforcement official. Investigators have not recovered a gun as of Sunday morning, though did recover two loaded 30-round magazines, the official said.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island.
A person of interest in their 30s was taken into custody early Sunday morning, officials said during an earlier press conference. Police did not immediately provide additional details about the individual.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:08:55 -0500
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Brown University announced Sunday that all remaining academics for the Fall semester will be postponed indefinitely following a deadly shooting that happened on campus.
Provost Francis J. Doyle III wrote in a message to the Brown community that school officials “encourage everyone to focus on their own safety and well-being” at this time.
“Given the deeply tragic events that took place on our campus yesterday, all remaining undergraduate, graduate and medical classes, exams, and papers or projects for the Fall 2025 semester will not take place as scheduled,” Doyle wrote.
Students are free to leave campus at this time, and those who choose to remain will have access to on-campus services and support, he wrote.
Doyle added that school officials “know there will be many academic concerns about the implications of not holding classes and exams as scheduled,” and will release more information in the coming days.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:58:44 -0500
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Rhode Island police announced early Sunday that they have a person of interest in custody in connection with the Brown University campus shooting that left two students dead and nine others injured.
Police told reporters at a 7 a.m. press conference that the person of interest was taken into custody earlier Sunday morning, though were only able to provide limited information at this time.
"The next process for us is what we do best in our detectives is to coordinate with the prosecutors, to collect evidence, to conduct interviews, and then from there will be able to, when is appropriate and accurate, to share more details with you all," Providence Chief of Police Oscar Perez said.
Police could not immediately confirm where the person of interest was taken into custody or say whether the individual was affiliated with the university.
Fox News Correspondent Bryan Llenas reported that police in Coventry, Rhode Island, said the person of interest was found at around 3:45 a.m. at a hotel in Coventry, about 17 miles south of Providence, though details on how investigators tracked the individual were not immediately provided.
Authorities were not seeking other suspects at this point, Perez said, though police were still investigating.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley told reporters that seven of the victims are in stable condition while one is in critical but stable condition. One victim has been discharged.
Officials said additional updates were expected later Sunday.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:46:07 -0500
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Brown University announced early Sunday that police have lifted a campus-wide shelter in place order, though advised that police activity is continuing in some parts that are considered an active crime scene as they hunt a gunman in a deadly shooting.
The school’s announcement came around 5:40 a.m., hours after a gunman killed two students and wounded nine others in a classroom at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island, during final exams.
The school advised that access remains limited to parts of campus where police are active.
Those who leave areas within the police perimeter, including Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, would be unable to immediately return.
Brown encouraged those on campus to always follow instructions from law enforcement.
The unidentified gunman appeared to be in his 30s, and was dressed in all black, according to the Providence Police Department.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building.
The suspected gunman was seen leaving the building on foot in video footage released by police.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:03:23 -0500
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Massachusetts leaders offered prayers after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday left two students dead and nine others wounded, calling the incident "horrific" and "tragic."
"My heart is with @BrownUniversity and the City of Providence, and I’m praying for everyone impacted by this tragic act of violence. @MassStatePolice are in close contact with Rhode Island officials and I’ve been in touch with @GovDanMcKee to offer our full support and assistance," Gov. Maura Healey wrote on X.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said "the deadly shooting at Brown University is horrific."
"Students should be able to learn in peace, not fear gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community," she wrote.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said he is "heartbroken by the news of a horrific mass shooting at Brown University and sending love and prayers for the victims, their families, and the entire Providence community."
"We must act now to end this painful epidemic of gun violence. Our children should be safe at school," he added.
The gunman remains at large, according to officials.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:35:43 -0500
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Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed all victims in the shooting on Saturday are students and that the campus remains on lockdown as police continue searching for the gunman.
Two students were killed in the shooting while nine others were wounded.
Paxson said six students remain in critical but stable condition, one student is in critical condition, another is in stable condition and another was treated and released.
"Our full focus right now is on our community, their safety and providing support for the victims and their families," she said.
Professors who had final exams scheduled for Sunday notified their students that the tests have been postponed.
Non-emergency staff scheduled to work an overnight shift were also told not to come in while the shelter-in-place order remains in place.
"Providence Police have advised that our campus must remain on lockdown," Paxson said. "It is an active police scene, and the priority is to keep everyone safe. All members of the campus community will receive an alert notifying students, faculty and staff when the shelter in place order is lifted. Until then, we advise parents and families not to travel to the Brown campus. This is for their safety."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:13:47 -0500
An economics professor at Brown University said the deadly shooting at the school on Saturday broke out during a review session for her course's final exam.
Rachel Friedberg, who teaches Principles of Economics, was not present when the shooter entered the room while students reviewed material for her final exam, but said a teaching assistant who led the session told her what happened.
"The room has stadium seating with doors that enter at the top," Friedberg told Ocean State Media. "He said that the shooter came in the doors, yelled something — he couldn't remember what he yelled — and started shooting."
"Students started to scramble to try to get away from the shooter, trying to get lower down in the stadium seating, and people got shot," the professor continued. "I don’t know if they’re the only ones who got shot or not."
Two people were killed and at least nine others were wounded in the shooting that unfolded at the university on Saturday. The gunman remains at large, according to officials.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:09:53 -0500
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said there is no "ongoing threat" following the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and at least nine others injured on Saturday, adding that events do not need to be canceled in the aftermath of the tragic incident.
The gunman remains at large as of late Saturday night, according to officials.
"In the hours that have eclipsed since the initial shooting, we've received no additional credible information that there is any specific, ongoing threat from this individual," the mayor said at a news conference. "And so we do not believe these events need to be canceled. We do believe you can safely go to church in the morning in order to provide an additional sense of safety and comfort and confidence."
"There will be an enhanced, invisible law enforcement presence throughout the community tomorrow," Smiley continued. "I would like to reiterate our deep gratitude for how hard law enforcement is working right now. It will be up and out all night tonight and throughout the day tomorrow, and will remain hard at work until the individual responsible is brought to justice. But tomorrow, on Sunday, you will see police officers throughout the city. And we are receiving and relying on and grateful for the assistance from the state police and our neighboring communities, all of whom have offered to help. We know this is a scary time."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:10:42 -0500
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Authorities released video footage Saturday night of a person of interest in a deadly mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Nearly a dozen Brown University students were shot at the campus on Saturday.
The unidentified gunman, who appeared to be in his 30's, killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
Video footage released by the Providence Police Department shows the man leaving the building on foot, dressed in black.
Officials confirmed the shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building.
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:10:20 -0500
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Saturday evening confirmed that a ninth person had been injured in the Brown University shooting, in addition to the two people who were killed.
“One of the new details that I’m sorry to have to share is that there is one additional victim today, so now there are nine injured individuals,” Smiley said during a press conference.
He said the newly identified victim did not suffer a gunshot wound but “had received fragments from the shooting that had occurred near them."
The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, Smiley said.
Officials also confirmed that all the victims — with the exception of the most recently identified individual — were students.
Authorities initially reported two fatalities and eight wounded.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:04:35 -0500
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Rhode Island Hospital released more information about eight of the nine surviving Brown University mass shooting victims, noting the hospital remains on lockdown but is still accepting emergency room patients.
Rhode Island Hospital confirmed it received a total of eight patients from the shooting, including six patients in critical but stable condition, one patient in critical condition, and one patient in stable condition.
Two students were killed in the shooting.
"Rhode Island Hospital is working closely with and providing support to all impacted family members, and remains in continuous communication with Brown University," hospital officials wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this incident."
As of 7:20 pm. local time, the Miriam Hospital has not received any patients.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:42:14 -0500
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The Diocese of Providence asked the community to "unite in prayer" after 11 people were shot Saturday during an attack at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Rev. Bruce Lewandowski, bishop of Providence, wrote in a statement he is "deeply saddened and troubled by the senseless shooting."
"Let us unite in prayer for those who lost their lives, for the injured, for the Brown University community and all affected by this tragedy," Lewandowski wrote. "May God continue to guide our elected officials, law enforcement, and first responders as they work to keep everyone safe."
The Diocese of Providence said it is offering its resources, clergy and personnel, and charitable assistance wherever needed.
"May God bless us all and may Our Lady of Providence keep us in her care," Lewandowski wrote.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:05:04 -0500
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U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Saturday said he has directed personnel in Providence to offer “any and all support" in the wake of the shooting at Brown University.
“We are saddened to learn of the senseless act of violence at Brown University,” the agency said in a post on X. “I’ve instructed our Secret Service personnel in Providence to provide any and all support needed."
“Prayers for the victims and all those impacted.”
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:56:13 -0500
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Brown University officials sent an alert just before 8:30 p.m. local time, telling the community it is "imperative" members of the community remain sheltered in place as law enforcement searches for a gunman accused of killing two people and wounding eight others.
"The Brown campus continues to be in lockdown," university officials wrote in the alert. "This means keeping all doors locked and ensuring no movement across campus."
The law enforcement response remains ongoing.
"Safety is the utmost and essential priority," officials wrote.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:53:22 -0500
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee released a statement on X noting the state is "making every resource available" and the investigation into Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University continues.
"Our capital city experienced an unthinkable tragedy today," McKee wrote in the post. "Our hearts are with the people of Providence and all those impacted."
A shelter in place remains in effect for the greater Brown University area.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:50:20 -0500
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An official wearing tactical gear at the scene of the Brown University mass shooting told Fox News Digital' there are “too many unknowns," referring to people in the area, leading to the prolonged shelter in place order.
Students are still sheltering in place as authorities work to clear university buildings.
The gunman, who was wearing all black at the time of the shooting, remains at large prompting a massive manhunt.
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this post.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:44:12 -0500
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Elias Christian, a Providence resident who lives just blocks from Brown University’s Barus and Holley engineering and physics building, said he first sensed something was wrong Saturday evening when he heard emergency vehicles racing toward campus.
“I haven’t lived here too long, just a couple years, but I haven’t heard of anything like this happening,” Christian told Fox News Digital. “… This is known as kind of the safe part of the city and has a safer reputation in general.”
He said the shooting feels especially jarring because of where it unfolded.
“This is kind of the heart of Brown,” he said.
Christian said he did not feel particularly scared himself, noting that police appeared to have the situation “under control.”
However, he recognized that it must have been “much scarier” for those who were closer when the chaos began.
“I'm sure it was so much scarier for people who were here before it was under control,” Christian said. “And all the students in this building and in the area.”
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:35:14 -0500
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Brown University students were seen being evacuated from university building by police as the manhunt continues for a male gunman accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding eight others on Saturday.
Students could be seen visibly shaken up while walking out of the Building for Environmental Research and Teaching, while police lights flashed around them.
Many buildings remain locked down as the search continues.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:28:02 -0500
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Authorities are combing Brown University after a gunman killed two people and wounded eight others in a mass shooting Saturday.
At the scene, Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis reported police are standing in the doors of buildings, with streets blocked off in yellow crime scene tape.
Through flashing lights and sirens, armed law enforcement could be seen walking in the direction of the Barus and Holley engineering building, where university officials and police said the shooting unfolded.
The campus remains quiet and many onlookers have moved away as police continue their search for the unidentified male gunman still at large in the community.
Armored vehicles have also responded to the scene.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:26:25 -0500
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Local business owner Roshan, who runs the Metro Mart near Brown University in Providence, said he was arriving in the area just a few blocks away when he first noticed the heavy police presence on Saturday evening.
“I saw the ambulance and police, and they blocked the way so I couldn’t park. I usually park in front of my store,” he told Fox News Digital. “It’s very scary … like 90% of the people here are students. It’s terrible.”
He said he closed his store and stood outside trying to get information from police and social media when he learned about the shooting.
Roshan described the city as “one of the safest areas,” adding that he often walks the streets at night without concern.
“And all of a sudden, a shooting like this … this is terrifying right now,” he said.
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this post.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:29:33 -0500
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A junior Brown University student barricaded in a university building basement told Fox News Digital students barricaded in the top floor of a university building during the shooting, called 911, and waited nearly two hours before police arrived.
“They brought us down into a basement office space with a few hundred people and have been sweeping the building getting groups of people as they call 911 and inform them of their location," the student said. “We’re hearing pretty daunting numbers and people are all checking in on their friends."
Fox News Digital's Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this post.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday addressed the mass shooting Saturday at Brown University, calling it a "terrible thing."
Trump said he has been briefed on the shooting, which claimed at least two lives and wounded eight others.
"What a terrible thing it is," the president told the media following the Army-Navy football game. "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt, it looks like. ... We'll inform you later as to what's happening, but it's a shame. Let's just pray."
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Authorities are searching a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University's Barus and Holley engineering building, killing at least two people and wounding eight others.
The unidentified male gunman was last seen leaving the Barus and Holley engineering building after the shooting at about 4 p.m. local time.
Officials said the alleged shooter was dressed in black.
Multiple local law enforcement agencies, along with the FBI and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are investigating.
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At least two people are dead and eight others remain in critical, but stable condition following a shooting Saturday during final exams at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley did not confirm if the victims were students or faculty.
Iowa police chief's son among National Guard members killed in Syria ISIS terrorist attack
One of the two Iowa Army National Guard members killed in Saturday’s terrorist attack in Syria has been identified as the son of a local police chief.
Meskwaki Nation Police Chief Jeffrey Bunn confirmed in a Facebook post Sunday that his son, Nate Howard, was among the victims.
The weekend ambush occurred in Palmyra when a lone Islamic State gunman targeted a group of Iowa Army National Guard soldiers. The attack killed two American soldiers, a U.S. civilian interpreter and wounded three additional U.S. soldiers.
"Today two of our Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers were killed in action along with a Civilian Interpreter in Syria," Bunn said. "My wife Misty and I had that visit from Army Commanders you never want to have. Our son Nate was one of the Soldiers that paid the ultimate sacrifice for all of us, to keep us all safer. He loved what he was doing and would be the first in and last out, no one left behind. Please pray for our Soldiers all around this cruel world. We will see you again son, until then we have if from here."
IOWA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED AS VICTIMS IN DEADLY SYRIA ISIS ATTACK
According to the National Guard’s B Troop, 1-113th Cavalry, the Marshalltown native served in the Iowa Army National Guard for more than 11 years and had hoped to complete 20 years of service. Inspired by his grandfather’s service, he became the first person from his father's side of the family to join the armed forces, officials said.
When off duty, Howard worked at Fisher Controls, a Marshalltown-based industrial equipment manufacturer, as a laser engraving specialist, officials added. He also enjoyed shooting, woodworking and gaming, according to the unit.
Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt offered her condolences to Howard’s family and called the guardsman "a son who did not come home" in a Facebook post on Sunday.
"Yesterday, we learned that two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in a terrorist attack in Syria," Schmidt said in a statement. "One of those service members was Nate Howard. An Iowan. A Guardsman. A son who did not come home. We also mourn the loss of the other Iowa National Guardsman who was killed. Their lives and their service matter."
"I have been friends with Jeff Bunn for many years. Jeff serves as the Police Chief for the Meskwaki Nation Police Department, a community within Tama County. I am thankful for his friendship, and my heart is broken for Jeff, Misty, and their family. Losing a child is something no parent should ever have to face."
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Schmidt said the deaths underscored that the cost of service is "real," especially against forces such as ISIS.
"This hits close to home. It reminds us that service is personal and that the cost is real," Schmidt added. "These losses are not headlines. They are families, coworkers, and communities left carrying the weight."
"ISIS is evil. That is not political. That is reality. Our service members are still standing in harm’s way because that evil still exists. Acknowledging that matters, and so does remembering why they serve."
"I am deeply thankful for the men and women of our armed forces, and I believe we do not do enough for them. They accept risks most people never have to think about."
Separately, the State Center Police Department and nonprofit Salute to the Fallen Foundation echoed the same sentiment in a Facebook post Sunday, saying their thoughts and prayers are with Howard’s friends and family.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Meskwaki Nation Police Department, Tama County Sheriff's Office and the B Troop, 1-113th Cavalry for more information.
2 people found dead inside home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner in affluent Los Angeles neighborhood
Two bodies were found inside Rob Reiner's Brentwood home Sunday, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Los Angeles Fire Department officials responded to a home on the 200 block of Chadbourne Ave. at around 3:30 p.m.
Circumstances surrounding the deaths were not immediately available. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the two people found dead.
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The LAFD said the bodies of a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were found inside the home.
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Officials posted on X Sunday evening: "On December 14th, at 3:40 pm, LAPD officers responded to a death investigation in the 200 block of S. Chadbourne Ave. Inside the residence, officers discovered 2 decedents. The identity of the decedents has not yet been confirmed."
The department continued, "Robbery Homicide Division (RHD) responded to the residence, which has been identified as the home of Rob Reiner. At this time, no further details are available as this is an ongoing RHD investigation, into an apparent homicide."
Actors Billy Crystal and Larry David arrived separately to the home on Sunday evening, ABC 7 reported.
The comedians allegedly stayed briefly before departing. A neighbor on scene claimed Crystal "looked like he was about to cry."
Representatives for the Reiners did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Erika Kirk agrees to 'private discussion' with Candace Owens amid rising tensions
Erika Kirk has announced that she is to meet privately with commentator Candace Owens marking the first direct conversation between the two after a period of public discussion and differing perspectives that emerged after her late husband’s death.
Kirk shared the update in a brief statement on X on Sunday, saying both women had agreed to pause all public commentary until after the meeting.
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"Candace Owens and I are meeting for a private, in-person discussion on Monday, December 15," Erika said.
"@RealCandaceO and I have agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after this meeting. I look forward to a productive conversation. Thank you," Erika added.
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The planned discussion between Erika and the former Turning Point USA employee reflects an effort by the women to address weeks of mounting tensions over conspiracy theories online in a more thoughtful and personal setting.
At a recent CBS town hall Erika expressed the emotional toll of widespread online speculation surrounding her husband’s passing, "Stop. That's it. That's all I have to say. Stop." when asked what she had to say to people making unfounded claims.
"When you go after my family, my Turning Point USA family, my Charlie Kirk Show family, when you go after the people that I love, and you're making hundreds and thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love because somehow they're in on this, no," Erika also said on "Outnumbered" Dec. 10.
ERIKA KIRK PUSHES BACK AT ONLINE CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUT HUSBAND'S DEATH
The relationship between the two women has deteriorated sharply in recent months, despite their earlier history of collaboration and personal friendship.
The recent events have placed them on different sides of a sensitive moment and their decision to meet privately shows signs of a mutual desire to speak directly while reducing misunderstandings and avoiding further speculation.
Kirk, who now leads TPUSA, has been focused publicly on preserving her husband Charlie Kirk’s legacy since his tragic death in September.
NFL Week 15 scores: Broncos, Rams clinch playoff berths
The NFL playoff picture began to unfold in Week 15.
The Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams each won their respective games and will be playing deep into January. The Broncos were able to hold off the Green Bay Packers while the Rams took care of the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs learned their postseason fate as well. For the first time since the 2014 season, the Chiefs will not be a part of the playoffs. Furthermore, Mahomes will reportedly miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
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It would be double bad news for the Chiefs.
Teams that are in contention for the playoffs picked up huge wins.
The Buffalo Bills remained in the race for the AFC East title with a victory over the New England Patriots. The Baltimore Ravens put the Cincinnati Bengals behind them and kept close to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans received big wins, as did the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Philadelphia Eagles put the Las Vegas Raiders behind them, snapping their losing streak. The Chicago Bears made it look easy against the Cleveland Browns. The Seattle Seahawks spoiled Philip Rivers’ return and kept pace with the Rams.
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Read below to see how the rest of the games shook out.
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Rams' clutch touchdown in win over Lions sparks frenzied debate on social media
The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday as a controversial touchdown call helped buoy the NFC West’s best team.
In the third quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford found tight end Colby Parkinson streaming down the sideline and put the ball in a perfect spot for his teammate to make a catch. Parkinson got into the end zone, and the play was initially ruled a touchdown.
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The officials looked at the play. It could have been argued that Parkinson had possession of the football and might have been ruled down at 1-yard line. But the hope that the touchdown would be taken off the board was immediately nixed. The officials upheld the call.
It was a 26-yard touchdown from Stafford to Parkinson, but a debate over whether it was the right call kicked off on social media.
Detroit tried to get back into the game with a David Montgomery touchdown late in the game. But the Lions didn’t get the ball back with enough time left to do anything substantial.
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Stafford was 24-of-38 with 368 passing yards, two touchdown passes and one interception. Parkinson had both touchdowns. He finished with five catches for 78 yards. Puka Nacua led the team with nine catches for 181 yards.
The Lions had two receivers go over 100 yards – Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. St. Brown had 13 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Williams had seven catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Detroit’s Jared Goff threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He was only sacked once.
The Rams clinched a playoff spot with the win. The team is still neck and neck with the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West title.
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Newsom comms director slams Nicki Minaj as 'stupid hoe' after rapper called out governor's trans agenda
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's director of communications Izzy Gardon appeared to refer to rapper Nicki Minaj as a "stupid hoe" after the musician criticized the Democratic governor.
On Friday, Minaj sounded off on Newsom in a series of social media posts after he recently told the New York Times' Ezra Klein about his desire to "see trans kids" and his support for pro-trans legislation.
"Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids," she said. "Not even a trans ADULT would run on that. Normal adults wake up & think they want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids. Not Gav. The Gav Nots. GavOUT. Send in the next guy, I’m bored."
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She concluded that it was the "end of the road" for his career, suggesting what he ought to do instead.
"Oh Gavvy pooh, it only gets worse from here for you, buddy. It’s the end of the road for you, my love," she said. "Get on the nearest jet ski & let that beautiful hair blow in the wind. It will make you happier than this race that you will not win. Enjoy life. Peace."
Gardon indirectly responded to Minaj's comments on X Saturday after posting an image of a t-shirt with Minaj's name and face in a trash bin.
"Stupid Hoe," Gardon wrote.
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Gardon pushed back against critics, like California Republican state Rep. Carl DeMaio, for accusing him of calling a Black woman a "stupid hoe."
"Any certified homosexual would know Stupid Hoe is Nicki Minaj’s best song. We may need to take your gay card away, Carl. Your infractions are becoming insufferable," Gardon wrote.
"Stupid Hoe," also known as "Stupid Stupid," was a song by Minaj released in 2011.
Though Minaj did not directly respond to Gardon's comments, she accused Newsom's team of spending their time going after her and made several additional posts going after the governor.
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"Career politician at the brink of his moment realigns to become nothing more than a Nicki Minaj ANTI. OOF. So now he’s the guy running on 'wanting to see trans kids' AND willing to lower himself to becoming just another FEMALE RAPPER to get obliterated by NICKI MINAJ. #FREEChristians #NewScum," one post read.
"They’re ready to make a career politician with everything to lose throw it all away—just like they did to everyone else before him—just to go against me. What’s wild is that he can’t see how this will end. I must be a pretty powerful gal. Praise God. It is well," another one read.
Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Minaj and Newsom for comment.
DoorDash driver charged with felony food tampering after alleged pepper spray incident goes viral
A Kentucky woman is behind bars after allegedly pepper-spraying a DoorDash customer’s food — later telling authorities she had been aiming the substance at a spider.
Kourtney N. Stevenson was arrested Friday by the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office after a doorbell camera appeared to capture her spraying something on a customer's order during a delivery, an incident that left a married couple sick and quickly went viral online.
Stevenson is now facing multiple felony charges, including battery resulting in moderate injury and consumer product tampering, according to a news release from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.
"Residents should be able to trust that the food they order for their families is safe," Sheriff Noah Robinson said in a statement. "When someone violates that trust and endangers others, we will respond with urgency, and we will pursue charges."
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The case began on Dec. 7 in northern Vanderburgh County, Indiana, when Mark Cardin reported that he and his wife became ill shortly after receiving their late-night DoorDash order, local outlet 14 NEWS reported.
Both suffered burning sensations in their mouths, noses, throats and stomachs before vomiting, authorities said.
When the couple reviewed their doorbell camera footage, they saw the delivery driver — a woman with blue and purple hair — drop off the order, snap a photo, then spray a substance toward the food before walking away, according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.
Records from DoorDash confirmed the driver was Stevenson, authorities said.
When detectives contacted Stevenson, she claimed she was pepper-spraying a spider she spotted during the delivery. However, investigators noted that temperatures dipped to 35 degrees Fahrenheit that night, which is too cold for outdoor spiders in Indiana to be active.
"She told detectives that she used pepper spray, not on the food, but to spray a spider she said she saw while making the delivery," the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office said. "She explained that she is terrified of spiders. The overnight low was 35 degrees Fahrenheit. At that temperature, outdoor spiders in Indiana are not active and would not be capable of crawling on exposed surfaces."
Stevenson also said she had been in Indiana visiting her father and doing DoorDash deliveries during her stay, officials said.
Stevenson has been charged with two level 6 felony counts of battery resulting in moderate injury, as well as two level 5 felony counts of consumer product tampering.
As of Friday, she was being held without bond until extradition to Indiana. The warrant carries a $3,500 cash bond, authorities said.
DoorDash confirmed to Fox News Digital last week that it had terminated Stevenson.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia drops F-bomb on Heisman voters after losing trophy to Fernando Mendoza
While Fernando Mendoza is enjoying his Heisman Trophy victory as he prepares for the Indiana Hoosiers’ College Football Playoff run, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, one of the Heisman finalists, is not happy with how the voters came to their result on Saturday night.
Pavia, the Commodores’ veteran signal caller, was blunt about how he felt about Mendoza winning in New York City.
As he made a post to his Instagram Stories of a photo with a few of his Commodores teammates, Pavia gave his thoughts on the voters.
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"F-All the voters," he wrote with a thumbs-down emoji. "But…family for life."
Pavia, 23, finished in second place, though it was distant after receiving 189 first-place votes to Mendoza’s 643 votes.
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On Sunday night, Pavia issued an apology on X.
"Being a part of the Heisman ceremony last night as a finalist was such an honor. As a competitor, just like in everything I do I wanted to win," he wrote. "To be so close to my dream and come up short was painful. I didn’t handle those emotions well at all and did not represent myself the way I wanted to. I have much love and respect for the Heisman voters and the selection process, and I apologize for being disrespectful. It was a mistake, and I am sorry.
"Fernando Mendoza is an elite competitor and a deserving winner of the award. I have nothing but respect for his accomplishments as well as the success that Jeremiyah and Julian had this season. I’ve been doubted my whole life.
"Every step of my journey I’ve had to break down doors and fight for myself, because Ive learned that nothing would be handed to me. My family has always been in my corner, and my teammates, coaches and staff have my six. I love them — I am grateful for them. — and I wouldn’t want anything to distract from that. I look forward to competing in front of my family and with my team one more time in the ReliaQuest Bowl."
Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State to stay undefeated, setting them up as the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff.
However, Mendoza naysayers pointed out that he had just 2,980 yards passing, though he threw for a Big Ten-leading 33 touchdowns with only six interceptions thrown in 13 games. Mendoza added six touchdowns on the ground as well on 69 attempts.
Meanwhile, Pavia, playing in his second season at Vanderbilt after starting at New Mexico State, led the SEC with a 71.2% completion rate with 27 touchdowns, 3,192 yards passing and nine rushing scores as well. He rushed for 826 yards on 152 attempts.
Pavia’s reaction to the voting results isn’t much of a shock, though, as he has always been self-confident to the point where he kept telling voters to send him to New York City as he felt he deserved the Heisman.
"The Heisman Trophy winner goes to the best player in college football," Pavia said on OutKick’s "Hot Mic." "I believe that to be myself, you check the numbers and especially — there’s two things that don’t lie to you: Numbers and tape. I’ve been taught that since I was young, you go check that out. I feel like I’m undoubtedly the best player in college football."
Vanderbilt had a 10-2 record on the year, ranking No. 14 nationally at the end of the season.
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