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Saturday’s afternoon edition spans a close finish in Blacksburg, baseball’s next postseason round and roster decisions ahead of the NFL and NBA weekend. Pittsburgh enters the day 5–0 after surviving Virginia Tech on Friday night.
The college football scores below are dated afternoon snapshots, not final results or a live scoreboard. MLB’s schedule and Miami’s preseason announcement provide the confirmed start times for the rest of the day.
Pitt holds on for a 35–33 Friday victory
Pittsburgh improved to 5–0 overall and 2–0 in the ACC with a 35–33 win at Virginia Tech on October 2. The Associated Press recap published by ESPN reports that John Love missed a 36-yard field-goal attempt on the final play, leaving the Hokies 4–1 overall and 1–1 in conference play.
Pitt recovered from an early 14-point deficit and later had to finish without starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who left with an injury. Holden Geriner threw a touchdown pass in relief. Virginia Tech’s late rally gave it a chance to win, but the missed kick preserved the Panthers’ unbeaten record.
Sources: Associated Press / ESPN
Afternoon snapshots: Notre Dame and Alabama lead
Yahoo Sports’ October 3 live coverage recorded Notre Dame ahead of North Carolina 34–20 early in the fourth quarter. Its Alabama–Mississippi State updates showed the Crimson Tide leading 42–23 at the end of the third quarter.
Those scores describe points reached during Saturday’s afternoon coverage, checked against the source updated at 2:54 p.m. ET. Both games were still in progress at those snapshots; neither score is presented here as a final result.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
Four Game 1 matchups open the Division Series
MLB’s official October 3 schedule lists the White Sox at Cleveland in the 1 p.m. ET opener on TBS. Atlanta visits the Dodgers at 4 p.m. ET on FOX.
The evening schedule pairs the Yankees with Tampa Bay at 6:30 p.m. ET on TBS, followed by San Diego at Milwaukee at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Each matchup begins a best-of-five Division Series.
Sources: MLB.com
Allen ruled out as Indianapolis prepares for London
Indianapolis will be without Keenan Allen against Washington on Sunday, October 4. ESPN’s Stephen Holder reports that a groin injury kept the receiver out of Friday’s practice and that the Colts ruled him out for the London game.
ESPN also reports that Indianapolis elevated Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from its practice squad. With Alec Pierce already on injured reserve, the move supplies another receiving option for the Colts.
Sources: ESPN
Cooper cleared; Brinson moves to injured reserve
The Packer Dispatch’s Zachary Jacobson reports that Edgerrin Cooper cleared concussion protocol and was removed from Green Bay’s injury report Saturday ahead of the Tampa Bay game.
The same report says the Packers placed Warren Brinson on injured reserve after a groin injury during his return to practice. Jacobson reports that Micah Parsons is not expected back until November; that remains a reported recovery outlook rather than a confirmed return date.
Sources: The Packer Dispatch
Heat and Raptors meet in Quebec City
Miami opens its preseason against Toronto at Videotron Centre on October 3 at 7 p.m. ET, according to the Heat’s official schedule announcement. The matchup is part of the NBA Canada Games and marks the league’s first preseason game in Quebec City.
The exhibition begins Miami’s five-game preseason schedule, giving the Heat an opening opportunity to evaluate their group before the regular season.
Sources: Miami Heat
Hawkins waived; Wiseman remains in New York’s roster competition
Hoops Wire reports that Memphis waived Jordan Hawkins after the team and player agreed to part ways. The outlet cites the Grizzlies’ announcement; the move does not establish where Hawkins will play next.
In New York, Fadeaway World’s account of Stefan Bondy’s reporting identifies James Wiseman as a leading candidate for an available Knicks roster spot. That is a training-camp assessment, not a finalized roster decision, with preseason games still ahead.
Sources: Hoops Wire · Fadeaway World
Sources
- Associated Press / ESPN — Pittsburgh’s October 2 win over Virginia Tech · Updated
- Yahoo Sports — October 3 college football live updates · Checked
- MLB.com — Official October 3 Division Series schedule · Checked
- ESPN — Keenan Allen ruled out against Washington in London · Source dated
- The Packer Dispatch — Green Bay’s Saturday defensive injury updates · Source dated
- Miami Heat — Official 2026–27 preseason schedule · Source dated
- Hoops Wire — Memphis waives Jordan Hawkins · Checked
- Fadeaway World — James Wiseman’s reported position in the Knicks roster competition · Source dated