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On Sunday morning the NFL goes international for the third time this 2025 season.

NFL Week 5 Sunday kicks off in London as the Cleveland Browns (1-3) and Minnesota Vikings (2-2) clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings are eyeing a bounce-back after falling short against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first-ever Dublin game. Minnesota’s starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his third straight game and veteran Carson Wentz will get the start again. The Vikings backup has stepped up with McCarthy nursing a high ankle sprain.

Minnesota will try to get back in the win column against a reeling Browns team. Though it could be a tough task for Wentz behind an offensive line that will be missing three starters against a terrific Browns defense spearheaded by Myles Garrett.

Cleveland is turning to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel as the former Oregon Duck was named the Browns starter ahead of Week 5.

Joe Flacco has struggled to stay consistent, leading the Browns to just 14 points per game through the first month. Gabriel will be the 41st starting quarterback for the Browns since 1999. Kevin Stefanski could look to alleviate some of the pressure on Gabriel by leaning on the run game and fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins, who is averaging a robust 4.8 yards per carry.

Minnesota is 4-0 all-time in London games, but can Cleveland hand them their first loss in England’s capital city? Both teams are on a collision course across the pond for the third of seven NFL international games this season.

USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and more from the NFL London game below.

What time does Browns vs Vikings NFL London game start?

  • Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. ET

The Browns and Vikings game will start at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5.

What channel is Browns vs Vikings NFL London game today?

It’s another NFL Network exclusive game for the national audience hoping to find the Browns and Vikings action on their television screens.

For fans in the Minnesota and Cleveland markets, you can catch the contest on your local broadcast networks:

  • TV channel: NFL Network
  • Local: (Minnesota market): KMSP – Fox 9
  • Local: (Cleveland market): WEWS – ABC 5

The NFL on Fox broadcasters will handle the game in London with Kenny Albert on the play-by-play duties. Jonathan Vilma joins him in the booth to provide analysis and NFL Network’s Sara Walsh reports from the sidelines. Mike Pereira serves as the rules analyst.

Is Shedeur Sanders playing today?

Sanders is set to be the Browns’ emergency third quarterback for a fifth straight week. With Gabriel taking over the starting duties, Flacco has been relegated to the backup role behind him.

Vikings record

The Vikings enter their Week 5 matchup vs. the Browns with a 2-2 record. They have wins over the Bengals and Bears with losses to the Steelers and Falcons.

Cleveland Browns schedule 2025

Vikings inactives vs. Browns

Minnesota will be without tackle Brian O’Neill, who was injured in Week 4 vs. the Steelers in Dublin. J.J. McCarthy continues to work back from an ankle injury.

Browns inactives vs. Vikings

No real surprises for the Browns inactive list vs. the Vikings in London, with Shedeur Sanders operating as the emergency third QB.

Browns vs. Vikings prediction

The Vikings are on upset alert this week. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz has played OK in relief of J.J. McCarthy, but diminishing returns last week vs. the Steelers means he may be in for a tough day at the office again. The Browns may get a spark in rookie Dillon Gabriel taking snaps, and leaning on the running game may be a recipe for success.

Prediction: Browns 21, Vikings 14

Where to stream Browns vs Vikings NFL London game

  • Live stream:Fubo

Fans who prefer to stream the game can find it on NFL+ or Fubo, which comes with a free trial. Fubo carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you’ll be able to catch NFL games all season long.

Watch 2025 NFL action with Fubo (free trial)

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Another week, another ticket punched to the NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 8.

Chase Elliott needed two overtimes to make it to victory lane in the Cup Series playoff race at Kansas last weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports driver took the top spot over Denny Hamlin, who had dominated much of the race, thanks to a late surge on the final lap.

This marked Elliott’s second win of the season and came three months after his win at Atlanta in the Quaker State 400.

His Hollywood Casino 400 win makes him the second driver to secure a spot in the next round alongside 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney.

Elliott was eighth on the final restart but managed to take the win by just 0.069 seconds over Hamlin thanks to his final-lap heroics. He’ll breathe a little bit easier in Charlotte this week knowing he’s safely on to the next round in pursuit of a second Cup Series title.

Come the checkered flag Sunday evening in Charlotte, four drivers will be eliminated from playoff contention. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the Bank of America Roval 400 on Sunday, Oct. 5:

What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte start?

The Bank of America Roval 400 is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte on?

The Bank of America Roval 400 will be broadcast on USA Network, the home for the Round of 12 part of the Cup Series playoffs. Pre-race coverage will start at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?

Yes, the Bank of America Roval 400 will be streamed on Peacock, HBO Max, Sling TV and Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Stream the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte on Fubo

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?

The Bank of America Roval 400 is 109 laps around the 2.32-mile track for a total of 252.9 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 25 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 59 laps.

NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings

Here’s how things look after the playoff round in Kansas with the gap to the leader in parentheses. The bottom four drivers will be eliminated after Charlotte as the playoffs move on to the Round of 8.

  1. Kyle Larson
  2. Denny Hamlin (+6)
  3. Christopher Bell (+10)
  4. William Byron (+14)
  5. Chase Elliott (+20)
  6. Ryan Blaney (+25)
  7. Chase Briscoe (+33)
  8. Joey Logano (+41)
  9. Ross Chastain (+54)
  10. Bubba Wallace (+67)
  11. Tyler Reddick (+70)
  12. Austin Cindric (+89)

Who won the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte last year?

Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson took his second playoff win of 2024 with a comfortable victory over Christopher Bell in last year’s playoff race at Charlotte. Larson led the most laps – including most of the Stage 3 running – to take the win at the final road course event of the season. Bell, William Byron, Austin Cindric and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five runners. One of the biggest stories from the race was Alex Bowman’s disqualification after he failed post-race weight inspection.

NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte starting lineup

  1. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
  2. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  3. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  4. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  5. Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
  6. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  7. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  8. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  9. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  10. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  11. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
  12. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
  13. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  14. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  15. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  16. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  17. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
  18. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
  19. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
  20. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  21. Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  22. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
  23. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
  24. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
  25. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  26. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
  27. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  28. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  29. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
  30. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
  31. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
  32. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
  33. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
  34. Josh Bilicki, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
  35. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
  36. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  37. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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  • Nico Iamaleava plays heroically in UCLA upset of Penn State.
  • An upset? Yes. But also, a humiliation for Penn State and James Franklin.
  • UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper coaches fearlessly.

“Mr. April” just became “Mr. Upset.”

Take a bow, Nico Iamaleava. You deserve it.

UCLA’s previously beleaguered quarterback just unmasked Penn State as frauds.

This wasn’t just an upset. This was a thunderclap. A jaw-dropper. For No. 6 Penn State, a humiliation, this 42-37 Bruins triumph that turned all that preseason hype for the Nittany Lions into dust.

Anyone have this on their bingo card?

‘I’m just so proud,’ UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper told CBS amid a postgame moment of euphoria.

The Bruins (1-4) played with more spirit and physicality. To be sure, they played with the better quarterback.

Five touchdowns, Iamaleava supplied. Countless tackles, he broke.

Iamaleava absorbed months’ worth of mockery after he took a pay cut to transfer from Tennessee, a playoff contender, in favor of moribund UCLA. The wisecracks reached a fever pitch after UCLA went winless in September, and its coach got fired.

Iamaleava didn’t play terribly in the season’s first month, but he also didn’t play like a five-star talent worthy of big NIL bucks. Maybe, he was just saving all his highlights for this game.

‘We got a great win,’ Iamaleava told CBS afterward. ‘Finally.’

Iamaleava shredded Penn State with his arm and his legs. He threw dimes and broke ankles. Some vindication, finally, for a quarterback who, in April, became the poster child of college football’s free agency era. Iamaleava bailed on Tennessee a day before its spring game, but he didn’t quit on UCLA or on Skipper.

Skipper coached with the requisite fearlessness of an interim coach. UCLA made the easiest recovery of an onside kick in the history of the sport when Skipper’s call caught Penn State fast asleep in the first quarter.

Skipper managed the clock beautifully, too.

Penn State preseason hype goes poof

Pity the fool who bet Penn State to win the national championship. There’s degenerate gambling, and then there’s stupidity, and if you purchased a betting slip with Penn State’s name listed as national champion, I’m afraid you suffer from the latter.

James Franklin cannot win a big game, a fact he reiterated in last week’s home loss to Oregon, but never mind that, because on this day, he got outwitted by an interim man.

When time extinguished, Franklin stood on the field and watched blue and gold confetti fall.

Penn State’s record says it’s 3-2, but it might as well say 0-2, because the Nittany Lions’ first three games amounted to glorified exhibitions after they assembled one of the nation’s most pitiful nonconference schedules.

And you can call this a hangover result for Penn State after last week’s clash with Oregon, or the byproduct of a cross-country flight, but there’s no justifiable excuse for losing to an opponent with losses to the likes of UNLV, New Mexico and Northwestern.

UCLA scored on all five first-half possessions while establishing a 20-point halftime lead, but surely a 24½-point underdog couldn’t keep that up, right? Right.

Penn State mounted the rally you just knew was coming, but Iamaleava kept playing like a trophy was on the line.

Iamaleava needed just an ounce of help to secure this stunner. UCLA’s defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed for most of the second half, until supplying a crucial fourth-down stop in the red zone that gave Iamaleava the hero’s victory he earned.

‘Ballers always ball out,’ Skipper said of Iamaleava. ‘I’m glad he’s on my team.’

UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava enjoys his finest hour

Frankly, what a waste of Iamaleava’s talents that he’s on a team as bad as UCLA’s. Think maybe Steve Sarkisian and Texas would benefit from Iamaleava? Arch Manning is no Nico. Seriously.

Iamaleava ran like Tecmo Super Bowl’s version of Bo Jackson on a 52-yard run in which he evaded a series of tacklers. A few plays later, the lithe Iamaleava bulldozed across the goal line.

Apparently, nobody told Iamaleava he’s playing on a belly-up team. He was a maestro on third downs. He drew Penn State offsides on a critical fourth down in the fourth quarter.

He was, in a word, brilliant.

Every time the Bruins’ lead slipped into danger, Iamaleava would take off on some daring run that moved the chains. With the quarterback leading the charge, the Bruins rushed for 280 yards against what’s supposed to be one of the Big Ten’s saltiest defenses.

On a beautiful day in SoCal, most Angelenos avoided the Rose Bowl. The smattering of fans in attendance witnessed the most shocking result of the season.

They saw a quarterback remake himself as “Mr. Upset’ and the Bruins defrock the Nittany Lions.

Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network’s senior national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.

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Global equities climbed this week as investors weighed looming risks from the US government shutdown, which delayed the release of essential jobs data on Friday (October 3).

Macro headlines emphasized the possible economic impact. However, despite uncertainty, both the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) and Wall Street advanced this week, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) touching multiple record intraday highs.

The strength of the technology sector was a key driver behind these gains.

Chipmakers, tech infrastructure companies and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks led the rally, with gains to NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other semiconductor stocks underpinning broader market optimism.

The Nasdaq rose about 1.36 percent over the week’s five sessions.

Nasdaq Composite performance, September 29 to October 3, 2025.

Chart via Google Finance.

3 tech stocks that moved markets this week

1. CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV)

CoreWeave landed up to US$14.2 billion in new business from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on the heels of a US$6.5 billion deal with OpenAI. Investors view this as affirmation of CoreWeave’s rising importance in the rapidly growing AI hardware market. CoreWeave climbed 11.6 percent, from US$120.71 to US$134.79, this week.

2. Shopify (NYSE:SHOP)

This Canadian e-commerce company’s shares soared after it received a price target upgrade this week.

TD Securities reinstated its ‘hold’ rating for Shopify and raised its price target from US$130 to US$156, citing strong revenue growth prospects and a strategic partnership with OpenAI to enable merchants to sell products directly through ChatGPT. Shopify’s share price climbed 13.68 percent this week, rising from US$141.75 to US$161.14.

3. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Reports of a major chip-manufacturing agreement between Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) surfaced on Friday. The deal reportedly involves Intel producing AMD-designed chips at its foundries.

The report was well received by investors, contributing to Intel’s strong share price performance and reflecting positive momentum for Intel’s manufacturing capabilities and growth strategy. AMD’s official response was a brief acknowledgment of the ongoing speculation, with no explicit denial. Shares of Intel saw a 6.69 percent increase this week, climbing from US$34.52 to US$36.83. AMD advanced by 2.84 percent.

Shopify, CoreWeave and Intel performance, September 29 to October 3, 2025.

Chart via Google Finance.

ETF performance

This week, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) gained 3.68 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) increased by approximately 3.39 percent.

For its part, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) advanced about 3.06 percent.

These gains reflect ongoing investor optimism for AI innovation and infrastructure buildup.

Other tech market news

            Tech news to watch next week

            Despite political wrangling and macro uncertainty, the technology sector has entered the fourth quarter showing positive momentum. AI hardware remains a pivotal theme, while landmark deals and investment rounds underscore bullish sentiment among both corporate insiders and institutional investors.

            Careful navigation of evolving US policy, global supply chain challenges and shifting capital flows will be critical for tech sector leadership as the final quarter of 2025 progresses.

            Next week, investors will await commentary following a planned meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump in Washington on October 6 to negotiate a deal to reduce US tariffs.

            Their meeting precedes a scheduled review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

            US Federal Reserve discussions and related market updates will continue shaping investor sentiment as markets await more clarity on monetary policy and inflation dynamics. The likelihood of delays in key economic data releases remains high due to the ongoing US government shutdown.

            Q3 earnings from Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD), set for release on October 9, will provide insights into the company’s progress on its AI-focused data center expansions. The report could be a key indicator of trends and demand in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market, potentially influencing broader industry sentiment.

            Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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            Apollo Silver Corp. (‘ Apollo Silver ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX.V:APGO, OTCQB:APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF0) is pleased to announce that due to strong investor demand from current shareholders, the Company has elected to increase the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering and will now offer up to 7,437,680 (the ‘ Units ‘) of the Company at a price of $3.60 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $26,775,648 (the ‘ Upsized Offering ‘).

            Each Unit issued pursuant to the Upsized Offering will consist of one common share (a ‘ Share ‘) in the capital of the Company and one common Share purchase warrant (a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $5.50 for 24 months from the closing date of the Offering. The Warrants will be subject to an acceleration provision, such that if at any time after the date that is four months and one day after the closing, the Company’s Shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ TSXV ‘) at a closing price of $7.50 or greater per Share for a period of ten (10) consecutive trading days, the Company may accelerate the expiry of the Warrants by giving notice to the holders thereof and, in such case, the Warrant will expire on the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of such notice (the ‘ Acceleration Provision ‘)

            All securities issued in connection with the Upsized Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing. Finder’s fees may be payable on some or all of the funds raised, in accordance with the policies of the TSXV. The Company intends on using the net proceeds from the Upsized Offering to continue advancing the Calico Silver Project in San Bernardino, California; to support community relations initiatives at Cinco de Mayo Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico; to cover ongoing property maintenance costs at both projects; and for general corporate purposes.

            Closing of the Upsized Offering is subject to final regulatory approval including that of the TSXV.

            Insider Participation

            The Upsized Offering will include participation by certain insiders of the Company, which constitutes a ‘related party transaction’ under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101’). The issuance of securities to insiders will be exempt from the formal valuation requirement pursuant to section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101, as the Company’s shares are not listed on a specified market, and from the minority shareholder approval requirement pursuant to section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the securities issued to related parties does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

            The Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘ U.S. Securities Act ‘), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

            About Apollo Silver Corp.

            Apollo is advancing one of the largest undeveloped primary silver projects in the US. The Calico project hosts a large, bulk minable silver deposit with significant barite credits – a critical mineral essential to the US energy and medical sectors. The Company also holds an option on the Cinco de Mayo Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, which is host to a major carbonate replacement (CRD) deposit that is both high-grade and large tonnage. Led by an experienced and award-winning management team, Apollo is well positioned to advance the assets and deliver value through exploration and development.

            Please visit www.apollosilver.com for further information.

            ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

            Ross McElroy
            President and CEO

            For further information, please contact:

            Email: info@apollosilver.com

            Telephone: +1 (604) 428-6128

            Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

            Cautionary Statement Regarding ‘Forward-Looking’ Information

            This news release includes ‘forward-looking statements’ and ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements with respect to the expected timing for completion of the Upsized Offering; and the intended use of proceeds from the Offering. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘potential’, ‘target’, ‘budget’ and ‘intend’ and statements that an event or result ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘could’ or ‘might’ occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.

            Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis, and opinions of the management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made. Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that have been made by the Company as at the date of such information and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may have caused actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: risks associated with mineral exploration and development; metal and mineral prices; availability of capital; accuracy of the Company’s projections and estimates; realization of mineral resource estimates, interest and exchange rates; competition; stock price fluctuations; availability of drilling equipment and access; actual results of current exploration activities; government regulation; political or economic developments; environmental risks; insurance risks; capital expenditures; operating or technical difficulties in connection with development activities; personnel relations; and changes in Project parameters as plans continue to be refined. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the price of silver, gold and barite; the demand for silver, gold and barite; the ability to carry on exploration and development activities; the timely receipt of any required approvals; the ability to obtain qualified personnel, equipment and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the ability to operate in a safe, efficient and effective matter; and the regulatory framework regarding environmental matters, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is presented for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company’s expected financial and operational performance and the Company’s plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws .

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            The silver price kept surging on Friday (October 3), breaking US$48 per ounce.

            The white metal last reached this level in 2011, the same year it nearly hit US$50 for only the second time in history. Silver’s first run to the US$50 level came in 1980, when the Hunt brothers attempted to corner the market.

            Silver price chart, December 31, 2024, to October 3, 2025.

            Known for lagging behind gold before outperforming, silver is now ahead of its sister metal in terms of percentage gains — it’s up close to 60 percent year-to-date, while gold has risen around 47 percent.

            Still, silver remains below its all-time high, while gold continues to set new records — it’s been closing in on US$3,900 per ounce this week, buoyed by the US government shutdown.

            Gold is also seeing underlying support from strong central bank buying, global geopolitical uncertainty, concerns about the US dollar and other fiat currencies and expectations of lower interest rates.

            Silver acts as both a precious and industrial metal, meaning that it’s driven by many of the same factors as gold, but also has additional sources of demand. According to the Silver Institute, industrial demand for silver reached a record 680.5 million ounces in 2024, driven by usage in grid infrastructure, vehicle electrification and photovoltaics.

            Total silver demand was down 3 percent year-on-year in 2024, but still exceeded supply for the fourth year in a row, resulting in a deficit of 148.9 million ounces for the year.

            Watch five experts share their thoughts on the outlook for silver.

            As silver gets closer to surpassing its all-time high, investors are wondering about its long-term prospects.

            While many experts have lofty expectations for silver, including triple-digit price predictions, there’s a broad consensus that the white metal may correct before continuing on upward.

            However, there’s also recognition that silver’s situation today is different than it was previously.

            ‘If you have something happen with the supply, and then on top of that at some point you’re running into issues with debt loads and currencies, that would certainly leave us probably into a much different environment for silver than either 1980 or 2011,’ said Chris Marcus, founder of Arcadia Economics.

            Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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            The gold price continued to move this week, approaching the US$3,900 per ounce level and setting a fresh all-time high on the back of a US government shutdown.

            The closure came after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill ahead of the new American fiscal year, which began on Wednesday (October 1).

            Democrats and Republicans are at odds as Democrats push for changes to the bill, including an extension to billions of dollars in Obamacare subsidies; meanwhile, President Donald Trump has threatened thousands of permanent layoffs, not just temporary furloughs.

            This shutdown is the 15th since 1981, and according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, it could continue on until next week as the two sides negotiate. The longest government shutdown happened between 2018 and 2019, during Trump’s first presidency, and lasted for 35 days.

            Part of the reason market watchers see this shutdown as significant is that it will delay the release of the latest nonfarm payrolls report, which was set to come out on Friday (October 3).

            Depending on how long the shutdown lasts, September consumer price index data, which is scheduled for publication on October 15, may also not be on time.

            The US Federal Reserve is due to meet later this month, from October 28 to 29, and normally would use this and other data to help make its decision on interest rates. The central bank cut rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, and CME Group’s (NASDAQ:CME) FedWatch tool currently shows strong expectations for another 25 basis point reduction at the next gathering.

            Although gold took a breather after nearing US$3,900, it remains historically high, with many market watchers suggesting US$4,000 is in the cards in the near term.

            In the longer term, some experts have even loftier expectations — for example, Adam Rozencwajg of Goehring & Rozenwajg sees a path to a five-figure gold price.

            ‘It’s not going to happen under normal circumstances — it’s not going to happen when everything’s going great. But by the end of this cycle, will we get there? I think we probably will,’ he said.

            It’s also worth touching on silver, which pushed past the US$48 per ounce mark this week. Unlike gold, silver has not yet broken its all-time high during this bull run — it’s pushing up against uncharted territory, raising questions about how high it can go this time.

            On that note, David Morgan of the Morgan Report shared several factors that would tell him the market is reaching a top. Here’s what he said:

            ‘You want to look at exchange-traded fund flows like the GDX, GDXJ, SIL and SILJ. At the same time, more important than almost anything is trading volume at the stock level. When mid-tier and smaller producers suddenly trade three, four or five times their normal daily volume, and prices are rising, that isn’t random. That’s retail money coming back into the market, and fund buying and probably institutions.

            ‘One more layer of confirmation is relative to performance. When the mining sector starts to outperform the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX), which it has, and the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC), which it has, it’s a telltale sign that the generalist money, not just the hard money crowd, is beginning to rotate in.’

            Bullet briefing — CEO shakeup at Barrick, Newmont

            Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) and Newmont (NYSE:NEM,ASX:NEM) both announced major executive changes this week, with the CEOs of both companies departing.

            Barrick’s Mark Bristow unexpectedly stepped down from his position on Monday (September 29) after nearly seven years at the helm of the firn. His exit, which was effective immediately, comes after big changes at the firm, including a shift toward copper and an asset divestment program designed to hone the company’s focus on tier-one assets.

            It also follows persistent issues in Mali, where Barrick lost control of its gold-mining complex and had 3 metric tons of the yellow metal seized by the government.

            According to Reuters, Bristow’s handling of that ongoing situation was the final straw that prompted the company’s board to push for a change in leadership.

            Newmont announced the retirement of Tom Palmer the same day. He had held the position since 2019, and will be succeeded by the company’s president and COO. Analysts note that Newmont had been signaling that a succession plan was in the works.

            Similar to Barrick, the company has been in the midst of an extensive program geared at streamlining its portfolio. Newmont acquired Newcrest Mining in 2023, and in February 2024 announced a program to sell non-core assets. It completed the program in April of this year, but has continued to make portfolio adjustments, and to pursue other cost-saving measures.

            Market watchers note that despite efforts to boost efficiency, Barrick and Newmont have both failed to match the performance of their peers during today’s bull market.

            Year-on-year share price performance of major gold miners.

            Chart via Google Finance.

            With gold-mining companies conscious of not repeating missteps made during the precious metal’s last runup, investors will no doubt be keen to see how they perform under new management.

            Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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            The big news impacting markets this week is the shutdown of the US government.

            While lawmakers were trying to find a funding solution, Democratic and Republican lawmakers were at loggerheads over maintaining funding for Medicaid programs. It marks the first time in seven years that the government has been shut down — the last time came during negotiations over the disputed US-Mexico border wall in December 2018.

            President Donald Trump has resolved to use the closure to push through the firing of thousands of federal government employees and cut funding to projects promised by Democrats.

            Additionally, the jobs report, scheduled for release on Friday (October 3), was delayed, causing greater uncertainty for analysts and investors who were trying to gauge the strength of the economy in September.

            Despite the lack of official government data, payroll processor ADP reported a loss of 32,000 jobs in September. The decline represents a significant difference from the 45,000 jobs analysts had expected to be added.

            Lawmakers aren’t scheduled to return to the negotiating tables until early next week.

            For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

            Markets and commodities react

            Canadian equity markets were in positive territory this week by the end of trading Friday.

            The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) continued its record breaking performance this week, gaining 2.33 percent on the week to close Friday at 30,471.68.

            The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) performed even better, ending the week up 4.38 percent to 964.04. The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) was up 3.3 percent on to close out the week at 180.03.

            The gold price continued to climb this week, setting another new record, as it achieved an intraday high of US$3,893.82 per ounce on Thursday (October 2). It was still up 3.63 percent on the week at US$3,884.19 by Friday’s close.

            The silver price saw more significant gains, rising 6.31 percent to set a year-to-date high of US$48.30 per ounce during trading on Friday before settling at US$47.95 per ounce by 4:00 p.m. EDT.

            The silver price is trading at 14 year highs and has been closing in on records set in April of that year.

            Copper had sizable gains this week as the fallout from the closure of Freeport’s Grasberg mine continued to ripple through the market. The copper price was up 7.13 percent this week to US$5.11 per pound.

            The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) fell 2.12 percent to end Friday at 546.27.

            Top Canadian mining stocks this week

            How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

            Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

            Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.

            1. Prospector Metals (TSXV:PPP)

            Weekly gain: 355.56 percent
            Market cap: C$128.18 million
            Share price: C$1.23

            Prospector Metals is a gold explorer working to advance its flagship ML project in the Yukon, Canada.

            The 10,869 hectare property, situated near Dawson City, is located within the Tintina Gold Belt, which is home to significant historic mining operations and current exploration and development projects.

            Exploration at the site has led to the discovery of more than two dozen high-grade gold surface occurrences, including the Bueno target, which has delivered samples with grades of up to 156 grams per metric ton (g/t).

            Shares of Prospector surged following the release of assay results on Wednesday (October 1). In its announcement, the company reported significant near-surface, high-grade assays, with one highlighted sample returning grades of 13.79 g/t gold over 44 meters, and another showing 21.93 g/t gold over 24.65 meters, including 288 g/t gold over 1 meter.

            2. Sokoman Minerals (TSXV:SIC)

            Weekly gain: 200 percent
            Market cap: C$45.92 million
            Share price: C$0.165

            Sokoman Minerals bills itself as a discovery-oriented company with a portfolio of gold projects and one of the largest land positions in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It also owns a 40 percent stake in the Killick lithium project, a 40/40/20 joint venture with Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX) and Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL).

            Its primary focus is its flagship Moosehead gold project, located in Central Newfoundland. The project consists of 98 claims covering 2,450 hectares and hosts an orogenic Fosterville-style gold system, according to Sokoman. The company has defined seven zones with high-grade mineralization through over 130,000 meters of drilling.

            Sokomon reported on September 12 that it planned to start diamond drilling at the site with a focus on testing the Eastern and Western Trend zones for depth extensions, as well as undiscovered parallel zones. Additionally, the company said on September 2 that it had expanded its land position at the Crippleback Lake gold-copper property to 13,000 hectares and planned to mobilize for induced-polarization surveys, sampling and mapping of the site.

            The most recent news from the company came on Monday (September 29), when it announced that Denis Laviolette was appointed to the roles of director, executive chair and CEO. Laviolette joins the company with over two decades of experience in the mining industry, including roles in geology and production, and as an industry analyst.

            The company also announced that Timothy Froude will be transitioning to the role of company president, having previously held both the president and CEO roles. Additionally, Gary Nassif, former senior vice president of Lode Gold Resources (TSXV:LOD,OTCQB:LODFF), was appointed as a director, and Greg Matheson, former COO of New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG,NYSEAMERICAN:NFGC), was named vice president of exploration.

            3. Kesselrun Resources (TSXV:KES)

            Weekly gain: 118.18 percent
            Market cap: C$10.82 million
            Share price: C$0.12

            Kesselrun Resources is an explorer working to advance the Huronian gold project in Ontario, Canada.

            The project is located in a region with significant exploration and mining assets, including Agnico Eagle Mines’ (TSX:AEM,NYSE:AEM) Hammond Reef project and New Gold’s (NYSE:NGD,TSX:NGD) Rainy River mine. Historic indicated resources at Huronian are 45,000 ounces of gold, with inferred quantities of 501,000 ounces or gold.

            Shares of Kesselrun surged this week after Gold X2 Mining (TSXV:AUXX,OTCQB:GSHRF) announced on Wednesday that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kesselrun. Gold X2 said the transaction will give it a 100 percent interest in the Huronian project, which is located adjacent to its own Moss gold project.

            4. Royal Road Minerals (TSXV:RYR)

            Weekly gain: 104.35 percent
            Market cap: C$55.80 million
            Share price: C$0.235

            Royal Road is an exploration company working to advance its Güintar and Margaritas projects and the El Aleman mining concession in Colombia. The company acquired the adjacent Güintar and Margaritas properties, located near Medellin, from major miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU,JSE:ANG) in 2019. Since that time, Royal Road has drilled a total of 13,700 meters across 45 drill holes at Güintar, while Margaritas remains untested.

            Assays have produced a highlighted intersection of 1 g/t gold equivalent over 303.7 meters, which includes 2.1 g/t gold, 12.4 parts per million silver and 0.6 percent copper over 62 meters.

            Shares of Royal Road gained this week alongside a pair of news releases. On Monday, the company announced that Rio2 (TSXV:RIO,OTCQX:RIOFF) has acquired approximately 15 percent of Royal Road’s issued and outstanding shares as part of a block trade; they were previously held by a single investor.

            The other release came on Tuesday (September 30), when Royal Road reported that it has engaged with state and local authorities, as well as the local community, to restart work at Güintar and Margaritas.

            5. StrikePoint Gold (TSXV:SKP)

            Weekly gain: 103.85 percent
            Market cap: C$12.06 million
            Share price: C$0.265

            StrikePoint Gold is an explorer with a focus on its Hercules gold project in Nevada, US.

            The 100 square kilometer site, located within the Walker Lane Trend, hosts five drill-tested targets, with over 300 holes. The company acquired the property in August 2024 from Elevation Gold Mining for a total consideration of C$250,000, along with a 3 percent royalty on certain claims. On April 28, the company released results from its spring drilling program, with one highlighted assay returning values of 0.54 g/t gold and 4.62 g/t silver from 32.04 meters below surface; that includes an interval of 1.14 g/t gold and 10.53 g/t silver over 4.57 meters.

            The most recent news from the project was announced on September 23, when StrikePoint said it had received drill permits for the Pony Meadows target. The company noted that it is permitted to mobilize up to three rigs, and will focus on a 2.6 kilometer structure that was revealed during surface exploration.

            StrikePoint said it has two additional permits for the Sirens and Como Comet targets.

            FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

            What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

            The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

            How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

            As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

            Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

            How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

            There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

            The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

            These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

            How do you trade on the TSXV?

            Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

            Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

            Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

            Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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            • The Browns visited a primary school in England as part of their initiative to combat chronic absenteeism.
            • A teacher at the school, a lifelong Browns fan, was surprised with a new jersey and tickets to the team’s London game.
            • The ‘Stay in the Game’ program aims to keep students engaged in school through enriching activities.

            Kevin Smith thought he would be a nervous wreck. He just wanted everything to go right for his students, especially since his favorite NFL team was visiting his school about two hours outside of London.

            It turns out he was a part of the surprise visit as well.

            Members of the Cleveland Browns visited Trapston Primary School in Northamptonshire, U.K. on Thursday, Oct. 2 to have an assembly and play an outdoor flag football game with students before their Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 5 in London

            The visit is part of the Browns’ Stay in the Game! effort, which aims to combat chronic absenteeism, encouraging students to participate in enriching activities to influence attendance that can lead to graduation.

            “When the email came through, saying ‘Would you like the Browns to visit your school on October 2nd? ‘I’m just like, Are you serious? Do I want my favorite football team to come to my school on my birthday? Yes. Wow. Fantastic,” said Smith, who turned 57 this week. “It was a great, great thing to happen.”

            The Browns connected with Smith, a diehard Cleveland sports fan who was born in Findlay, Ohio, while his father was working with Marathon Oil. His family moved back to London a few weeks after he was born. When NFL games began broadcasting in Europe in the 80s, Smith knew there was only one team for him to support.

            “On my birth certificate, it’s got district of Cleveland,” Smith said. “I follow basically all of the Cleveland team, so I’m big brands fan, big Guardian fan. So that’s how that came about.”

            Smith teaches all subjects at his school, and runs the school’s physical education program, setting up soccer matches and recently starting a flag football team.

            “We try and get all the children involved,” Smith said. “We split it along two lines: We have the line where we’re thinking we want to be successful and win, but we also have the line where we think we want to get as many children, representing the school and taking part in the tournaments because it gets them to buy into the school and they feel a pride in their school.”

            Everyone in the school knows Smith is a big Browns fan, but he did not know he was also going to be surprised with a new jersey, a VIP invite to a team practice Friday and tickets for the London game. School principal Pauline Turner also received jerseys and tickets to the game, while one student, who will attend with her parents, will be get to pick up the kickoff tee during the game.

            Former Browns tight end Gary Barnidge, who is co-founder of American Football Without Borders, attended the school assembly held for about 400 students, while 40 kids got to participate in a flag football game where they were cheered on by team mascot Chomps.

            “I’ve taught for 25 years now, and every now and again, you have a win. This is a massive win. And it just makes me really proud to support that team that takes the effort to actually come over to our school,” Smith said. “They’re not just here to play a football game. They’re dealing with a global problem that needs to be dealt with, and they’re doing it in my community.”

            After conversations with school superintendents in Ohio, Browns owner Dee Haslam discovered kids are 3.9 times more likely to read on grade level if they attend regularly, and three times more likely to graduate. Their findings inspired them to build a playbook to teach teachers and administrators what they can do to help keep the kids in school.

            “Education is something that I care deeply about,” Haslam told USA TODAY Sports. “We recognize that any engagement from music, to theater, to science club or whatever – however you can keep kids engaged so they want to be in school. They can’t do those clubs or extracurricular things if they’re not there. So, every single day counts.”

            Stay in the Game! is in at least 215 districts in Ohio, available to support 580,000 students across the state. The program says it has decreased chronic absenteeism by 10.3% since it began in 2019.

            The Browns have partnered with MLS teams Columbus Crew (which the Haslams own) and FC Cincinnati to help schools around Ohio. Haslam hopes other sports teams in the U.S. will join their initiative in their respective areas.

            Haslam also plans to meet Smith before the Browns take on the Vikings, to thank him for being a huge Cleveland sports fan and for doing his part to keep his students in school.

            “We’re having an impact far beyond the districts we’re involved. And we believe that Kevin will have that same impact. There’s no telling how far this can go internationally, but this is encouraging, exciting, and so incredibly helpful for families,” Dee Haslam said.

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            The No. 23 BYU Cougars improved to 5-0 to start the season after beating the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on Friday night.

            It’s the ninth 5-0 start in BYU’s history and the fourth with coach Kalani Sitake at the helm.

            Quarterback Bear Bachmeier completed 18 of 25 passes for a career-high 351 yards in the Cougars’ win. He threw for a touchdown and had an interception. Bachmeier also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.

            Running back LJ Martin finished with 90 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Receiver Parker Kingston added to the offense with 112 all-purpose yards and two total touchdowns.

            It was BYU’s first victory over West Virginia, which won the first two games in the all-time series back in 2016 and 2023.

            USA TODAY Sports provided updates, scores and highlights from the game. Check it out:

            BYU vs West Virginia: Score, schedule and result

            BYU vs. West Virginia highlights

            Final: BYU 38, West Virginia 24

            West Virginia quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. completed a pass to Cam Vaughn for a 29-yard touchdown with 1:14 left in the fourth quarter. Kade Hensley made the PAT. The touchdown was not enough as BYU improved to 5-0 on the season.

            BYU defense stops West Virginia

            The BYU defense came up big with a stop on fourth-and-goal for West Virginia. Diore Hubbard was handed the ball out of the backfield but was unable to gain the one yard needed to score. The Mountaineers have nothing to show for a 12-play, 74-yard drive.

            LJ Martin scores again

            Running back LJ Martin scores his second touchdown of the night with a 1-yard score with 8:50 left in the fourth quarter.

            3Q: BYU 31, West Virginia 17

            Following a fumble recovery by the West Virginia defense, quarterback Khalil Wilkins ran for 6 yards to score with 37 seconds left in the third quarter. The run capped off a five-play, 22-yard drive.

            BYU, West Virginia exchange turnovers

            BYU safety Tanner Wall caught an interception off a pass thrown by quarterback Khalil Wilkins, after the ball bounced out of the hands of a West Virginia receiver.

            Khalil Wilkins helps West Virginia close the gap

            West Virginia quarterback Khalil Wilkins had a 6-yard run for a touchdown with 37 seconds left in the third quarter. Kicker Kade Hensley made the PAT. It was a five-play, 22-yard drive.

            BYU adds to its lead

            BYU kicker Will Ferrin made a 37-yard field goal to increase the lead to 31-10 with 6:53 left in the third quarter. Ferrin missed his first field goal attempt in the first half.

            Halftime: BYU 28, West Virginia 10

            Quarterback Bear Bachmeier scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the final moments before halftime. The touchdown capped off a nine-play, 73-yard drive.

            Bachmeier completed 10 of 14 passes for 249 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the first half. He also rushed for 17 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.

            Receiver Chase Roberts had 140 yards on three catches for the Cougars. Receiver Parker Kingston scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the first half.

            West Virginia quarterback Khalil Wilkins completed just four of 10 passes for 20 yards and had an interception. He has 60 rushing yards on 13 carries in the first half. Running back Diore Hubbard had 20 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

            West Virginia answers back

            The Mountaineers continue to show some fight, converting a turnover into some late points in the first half. Fred Perry swatted BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier’s shovel pass attempt, resulting in a 12-yard loss and a fumble. Perry did manage to recover the ball and provided the West Virginia offense with good field position.

            Diore Hubbard scored on a 3-yard run on the very next play for West Virginia with 1:58 left in the second half. It’s 21-10.

            BYU is pulling away in first half

            LJ Martin capped off a two-play, 89-yard drive for the Cougars. Martin scored a 4-yard touchdown to increase BYU’s lead to 21-3 with 5:17 left in the second quarter. Kicker Will Ferrin made the PAT.

            Quarterback Bear Bachmeier started the drive, connecting with Chase Roberts for an 85-yard gain.

            Kade Hensley scores for West Virginia

            Kade Hensley put the Mountaineers on the scoreboard with a 45-yard field goal with 14:15 left in the second quarter.

            1Q: BYU 14, West Virginia 0

            Parker Kingston scored his second touchdown of the first quarter after being on the receiving end of a short pass by quarterback Bear Bachmeier with 3:41 left in the opening period. The short pass resulted in a 54-yard gain and the touchdown. Kicker Will Ferrin made the PAT.

            BYU takes advantage of mistakes, scores first

            BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give BYU the early lead over West Virginia with 9:09 left in the first quarter. Kicker Will Ferrin made the PAT.

            West Virginia quarterback Khalil Wilkins threw an interception to defensive back Therrian Alexander III. Alexander returned the ball 47 yards to put his team in good field position. He nearly scored a touchdown before he was tackled by Wilkins, who was called for a penalty because of a horse collar tackle in the process.

            BYU misses chance at early lead

            BYU kicker Will Ferrin missed a 48-yard field goal attempt. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier helped lead the Cougars within field goal range on a seven-play, 57-yard drive.

            What time does BYU vs. West Virginia start?  

            • Date: Friday, Oct. 3
            • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
            • Where: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah

            What TV channel is BYU vs. West Virginia on today?  

            • TV: ESPN
            • Streaming: FUBO (offers free trial)
            • How to watch online: Watch ESPN (here’s how to stream it live)

            BYU vs. West Virginia game odds

            All college football odds via BetMGM

            • Spread: BYU -18.5 (-115), West Virginia +18.5 (-105)
            • Money Line: BYU -1200, West Virginia +725
            • Over-Under: Over 47.5 (-110), Under 47.5 (-110)

            BYU vs. West Virginia predictions

            • Riley Donald,College Sports Wire: BYU is a focused team taking on a West Virginia team traveling across multiple time zones without an answer on offense. Cougars, big.
            • Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: The Cougars won their first close game of the season in Week 5 against Colorado. Can they move to 2-0 in the conference? We think so. Freshman QB Bear Bachmeier has moxie.

            West Virginia schedule 2025

            Here is West Virginia’s schedule and results.

            • Game 1: Win vs. Robert Morris Colonials, 45-3
            • Game 2: Loss vs. Ohio, 17-10
            • Game 3: Win vs. Pittsburgh, 31-24
            • Game 4: Loss to Kansas, 41-10
            • Game 5: Loss to Utah, 48-14
            • Game 6: at BYU (tonight)
            • Game 7: at UCF (Oct. 18)
            • Game 8:  vs. TCU (Oct. 25)
            • Game 9: at Houston (Nov. 1)
            • Game 10: vs. Colorado (Nov. 8)
            • Game 11: at Arizona State (Nov. 15)
            • Game 12: vs. Texas Tech (Nov. 29)

            BYU schedule 2025

            Here is BYU’s schedule and results.

            • Game 1: Win vs. Portland State, 69-0
            • Game 2: Win vs. Stanford, 27-3
            • Game 3: Win at East Carolina, 34-13
            • Game 4: Win at Colorado, 24-21
            • Game 5: vs. West Virginia (tonight)
            • Game 6: at Arizona (Oct. 11)
            • Game 7: vs. Utah (Oct. 18)
            • Game 8: at Iowa State (Oct. 25)
            • Game 9: at Texas Tech (Nov. 8)
            • Game 10: vs. TCU (Nov. 15)
            • Game 11: at Cincinnati (Nov. 22)
            • Game 12: vs. UCF (Nov. 29)
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