UCLA running back T.J. Harden carries the ball in the first half of the Bruins’ 16-13 comeback victory over Hawaii on Saturday. (Darryl Oumi / Getty Images) DeShaun Foster has long contended that nothing said about him or his team mattered once it played ball. UCLA’s new coach is too inexperienced? Play ball. The Bruins won’t be able to master …

Notre Dame scored two second-half rushing TDs in its win over Texas A&M. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) No. 7 Notre Dame’s offense came up big in the second half for a 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M. RB Jeremiyah Love scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 21-yard run on the first play inside the two-minute warning to cap …

Rob Carter managed to pull off a one-handed interception while doing a full barrel roll just before halftime of the Colonials’ matchup with Utah State on Saturday. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A Robert Morris cornerback pulled off what could easily go down as the best interception of the season on Saturday night. Right before halftime of the Colonials’ …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports Many people regarded five-star WR Ryan Williams’s commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide as one of the most important in program history. …

Aug. 31—PULLMAN — John Mateer got a good night’s rest before making his first start as Washington State’s quarterback. No overriding anxiety or nerves that would’ve impacted the calm Texan roughly 15 hours before taking his first meaningful snaps Saturday afternoon against Portland State. The only interruption came from roommate Kyle Thornton, a starting linebacker who activated a meditation device …

AP Images The college football season kicked off in full on Saturday and the Rivals network of team sites had it covered from coast to coast. Here’s a look at some of the day’s biggest stories. RELATED: Recruiting impact of opening weekend | The most intriguing recruiting visits of the weekend | Recruiting Rumor Mill ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: …

49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, city authorities said. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot in Union Square. She did not immediately provide details about his condition. “My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time,” Breed said. …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coaches and players were surprised to see how many fans flocked to the exits at Memorial Stadium during halftime of a 31-7 win over FIU. New IU coach Curt Cignetti brought the topic up during his post game interview with Don Fischer and addressed it a second time when he met with reporters a few minutes …

Coming into Penn State’s season opener against West Virginia, there were a lot of people out there who were doubting the Nittany Lions and their offense based on what had occurred last year. From prominent media members to even some in the fanbase, a lot of the reason for skepticism was centered around Drew Allar. Well, for at least game, …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football opened its 2024 season with a 23-19 win over Old Dominion on Saturday in Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks struggled to score most of the game. Without kicker Alex Herrera’s success, South Carolina would have been in trouble for the entire first half. Running back Rocket Sanders had the first touchdown of the day with a …

FAIRLEA — Nate Suttle’s 64-yard touchdown reception with 2:12 to play vaulted Greenbrier East to a 24-20 win over Riverside Friday night. The Spartans trailed by the unique score of 7-4 in the second quarter after getting their second safety. The teams traded the lead from the start, and it was Malikhi Hope’s 6-yard touchdown run that put Riverside ahead …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Hurricanes’ 41-17 drubbing of the Gators in Gainesville and discuss why the season looks bleak for Florida. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript It was a beat down of epic proportions in the swamp today …