The 2023 Army-Navy Game will take center stage on CBS this Saturday as the only game on the Division-I college football schedule. Both programs are 5-6 on the season and Army can lock up its 10th Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy with a win on Saturday, while a Navy win would lead to a three-way split and Air Force retaining. These two teams …
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Saturday afternoon, we will see the 124th meeting of one of the great rivalries in college football. The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen will face off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The series is currently led by the Midshipmen, who hold an advantage in the all-time series 62-54-7. Where do the Cornhuskers stack up against these two …
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Before Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony, college football had its award show Friday night in which it honored everyone but college football’s most outstanding player. Finalists Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix, and Marvin Harrison Jr. did extremely well for themselves Friday, but Daniels took home the award that is arguably most predictive of a Heisman win. Jayden Daniels is …
Read More »Time, TV channel for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy battle
Army-Navy isn’t a bowl game. But it occupies its own place on the sports calendar, and the ceremony and pageantry associated with it certainly elevates it in importance above other regular-season contests. And, it matters. Oh goodness does it matter! If you’re fortunate enough to wander around the grounds at West Point or Annapolis on any day, you’ll hear “Beat …
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The Army Black Knights celebrate in the locker room after a 28-21 win against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Michie Stadium. The college football regular season is over, but we are far from finished. Bowl season is upon us, but among all the bowl comes the most American game of them all. The Army-Navy game is so American, in fact, …
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Nov 18, 2023; West Point, New York, USA; Army Black Knights linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo (7) walks out for the coin toss with fellow team captains linebacker Leo Lowin (31), defensive lineman Austin Hill (52) and Army Black Knights offensive lineman Connor Finucane (60) before the first half against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY …
Read More »Theo Johnson declares for NFL draft, confirms status for Peach Bowl
Penn State tight end Theo Johnson says he is ready to try taking his game to the next level, but he has not played his final game in a Penn State uniform just yet. On Friday, Johnson announced in a social media post he is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft but will play in the Peach Bowl later this …
Read More »What channel is Army-Navy game on today? Time, TV schedule for Black Knights vs. Midshipmen
The 124th edition of the Army-Navy game will make its New England debut on Saturday as the Black Knights (5-6) and Midshipmen (5-6, 4-4 in AAC play) face off. Both programs are looking to finish the season with a .500 record on the shoulders of their ground game: Army ranks ninth among FBS teams with 208.3 rushing yards per game, …
Read More »Top 10 Penn State bowl game individual rushing performances
As we count down the days until Penn State kicks off against Ole Miss in the 2023 Peach Bowl, it’s fun to look back on some Nittany Lions’ bowl game history. Two standout backs, Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, are expected to play in the bowl game this year so perhaps more memorable performances are on deck. Penn State has …
Read More »Cocoa wins sixth FHSAA state football championship
TALLAHASSEE – It wasn’t pretty, but it’ll put rings on a lot of fingers. Cocoa High won its sixth FHSAA Class 2S state football championship on Friday at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the campus of Florida A&M, 20-6, after spotting Bradford the first touchdown. “We didn’t play great. I kind of called some crappy calls and put us in some …
Read More »Why Alabama football five-star commit Jaylen Mbakwe switched to QB for senior season
Alabama football five-star commit Jaylen Mbakwe has been playing quarterback for Clay-Chalkville but is committed to come to the Crimson Tide as a defensive back. It was a decision with which Clay-Chalkville’s coach came to Mbakwe at the end of last season, and Mbakwe accepted quickly. He has shined at quarterback, going 9 of 17 for 152 yards and a …
Read More »Alabama football lands four-star edge to its 2025 class
Alabama football picked up another commitment for its 2025 class late Friday night. Javion Hilson, a four-star edge rusher out of Cocoa High School in Florida, committed to the Crimson Tide over the likes of Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and Texas, among others. He announced his commitment to Alabama following Cocoa’s 20-6 Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2S State …
Read More »Mission Viejo claims second state title with win over De La Salle in Division 1-AA bowl
Mission Viejo running back Hinesward Lilomaiava is pursued by De La Salle linebacker Drew Cunningham during the CIF Division 1-AA state championship bowl game on Friday night at Saddleback College. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Up against the winningest program in state bowl history, Mission Viejo added to its own legacy Friday night at Saddleback College, pulling away from …
Read More »2023 Heisman Trophy straw poll: LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels emerges as clear winner
USATSI Any suspense over the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner should be left in the dust. Sort of like what Jayden Daniels did to defenders. LSU’s star quarterback will become the latest Heisman Trophy winner, based on a straw poll of Heisman voters conducted by CBS Sports. Daniels was listed by all 20 Heisman voters who were granted anonymity in exchange …
Read More »Five facts to know about the Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers football is set to play Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl in late December. The Pinstripe Bowl dates back to 2010and has a history of being a good game. For Rutgers, this will be their twelfth bowl appearance in program history with an all-time mark of 6-5. The last time the Scarlet Knights appeared in a bowl …
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