It wasn’t the wildest week of college football, but it was the set up for the big payoff. Michigan football and Ohio State remained undefeated for the big Week 13 showdown in The Game, and whoever wins will have the best win in all of college football. Georgia bested Tennessee, Washington hung onto dear life in a sloppy game at …
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WATCH what Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck said about Ohio State after the game
Minnesota football head coach P.J. Fleck knew it was going to be one whale of a challenge for his young team riddled with injuries to come into the ‘Shoe and hang with, let alone beat, Ohio State. He also knew it was a great opportunity. As it turns out, a pretty good effort by the Golden Gophers in the first …
Read More »SEC power rankings after Week 12: Auburn tumbles
The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide are on a collision course to play in the SEC championship. Before an SEC champion is crowned, teams played in Week 12 action and have rivalry week. The entire SEC West played against non-Power Five opponents in Week 12. However, not every SEC West team won. The Auburn Tigers suffered an embarrassing home …
Read More »Will Jordan Travis’ injury impact Florida State’s CFP chances?
Jordan Travis’ injury could play a factor in Florida State’s College Football Playoff hopes with two games remaining. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) What seemed like a ho-hum day — all of the CFP contenders won — most certainly was not. Early during its eventual win over North Alabama, the ACC’s lone unbeaten team, Florida State, lost starting quarterback Jordan …
Read More »WVU’s offense dominates as Mountaineers roll Bearcats 42-21 on Senior Day
Nov. 19—MORGANTOWN — Quarterback Garrett Greene accounted for 364 total yards and four touchdowns and Jahiem White had 279 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns as West Virginia’s offense was dominant in a 42-21 victory over Cincinnati Saturday afternoon at Milan Puskar Stadium. In the first meeting between former Big East foes since 2011, the Mountaineers (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) took …
Read More »LSU’s Jayden Daniels accounts for 509 yards, 8 touchdowns
Okay, okay it was a cupcake game for LSU against Georgia State. Still, Tigers QB Jayden Daniels probably delivered a recipe for a trip to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York next month. In LSU’s 56-14 home victory on Saturday, Daniels was stunning, piling 509 yards of total offense and having a hand in 8 touchdowns. He threw for …
Read More »Browns had a busy day of tryouts on Friday
The Browns gave veteran quarterback Joe Flacco a tryout on Friday. He was hardly alone. In all, the Browns tried out 11 players on Friday, two days before a Week 11 home game against the Steelers. In addition to Flacco, the Browns looked at receiver Daylen Baldwin, receiver Tyjon Lindsey, receiver Xavier Malones, receiver Malik Turner, guard Joey Fisher, guard …
Read More »Washington holds off Oregon State, top contenders avoid upsets
Michael Penix Jr. (9) and Washington held off Oregon State in a tough road environment in Corvallis. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The penultimate week of the college football presented some danger for the top College Football Playoff contenders, but in the end they all survived in Week 12. The closest call came in primetime when No. 5 Washington staved …
Read More »Bears activate Khalil Herbert from injured reserve
The Bears activated running back Khalil Herbert from injured reserve in advance of Sunday’s game at Detroit. Herbert has missed the past five games with an ankle injury, but returned to practice before Week 10. He has had five full practices and was limited Wednesday. In the first five games, Herbert rushed for 272 yards on 51 carries and caught …
Read More »Who is Tate Rodemaker? Florida State backup QB tasked with leading CFP charge after Jordan Travis injury
Florida State turned to quarterback Tate Rodemaker after starter Jordan Travis was carted off the field during Saturday’s game against North Alabama with an apparent leg injury. Rodemaker led the Seminoles to a 58-13 victory with all 58 points coming unanswered after the backup entered the lineup. Rodemaker played well in relief, completing 13 of 23 passes for 217 yards …
Read More »How 49ers’ McCaffrey can make versatile NFL history vs. Bucs
How 49ers’ McCaffrey can make versatile NFL history vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey arguably is the most versatile NFL offensive player at the moment, and the 49ers’ star running back might be one of the most dynamic athletes to ever step on the gridiron. McCaffrey’s all-around game has been on display ever since he …
Read More »Blake Carr leads Clyde past Shallowater in secod-round playoff game
Just when it appeared Clyde was going to put Shallowater away, Blake Carr made a mistake that let the Mustangs back in it. The Clyde quarterback, about to be sacked on a first-and-10 play at the Shallowater 12-yard line, just threw the ball away in desperation and into the hands of a player with the wrong color jersey. Rylen Bradford …
Read More »Nick Mullens activated from IR, will serve as No. 2 QB
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) won’t return this week. The team did not activate him from injured reserve, so he will miss his sixth game. The Vikings will have backup quarterback Nick Mullens, however. The team activated Mullens from injured reserve, and he will serve as the backup quarterback to Joshua Dobbs on Sunday night. Jaren Hall remains out with …
Read More »Cowboys show resliency in rally past Cougars
Oklahoma State appeared to be on the wrong end of a boulder rolling downhill and picking up speed. Until it wasn’t. The 23rd-ranked Cowboys overpowered Houston 43-30 Saturday night on the road behind a huge second half to remain firmly in the Big 12 title game picture. OSU (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) has won six of its last seven games. …
Read More »Eagles rule out Justin Evans, Dallas Goedert
The Eagles ruled out safety Justin Evans (knee) and tight end Dallas Goedert (forearm) for Monday Night Football. Goedert fractured his forearm in a Nov. 5 game against the Cowboys. The team did not place him on injured reserve, but he has not returned to practice yet. Evans remains on injured reserve. He has not played since his injury in …
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