SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman departed the postgame lectern Saturday evening, he caught the eye of his boss after this 28-3 win over Miami (Ohio). Seated next to new university president Rev. Robert Dowd, first-year athletic director Pete Bevacqua stifled a slight smile and arched his eyebrows toward the ceiling. Freeman’s visage was hidden from …

This was the game that had so much potential to dictate the course of Rutgers football’s season. Not that a win would send the Scarlet Knights flying through the rest of the schedule, or that a loss would deliver a dagger in Rutgers’ campaign. It’s far too early for either of those things to happen. But a win at Virginia …

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman talk Michigan’s win against USC. The Wolverines got the win but they still have big issues at QB. Speaking of QBs, after struggling offensively vs. Tennessee, Oklahoma finds themselves in a proper quarterback controversy. Clemson topples NC State – is the sky falling for the Wolfpack or can they find a way to …

Sep 14, 2024; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders on the sidelines in the first quarter at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team just executed a comeback for the ages. Trailing by a touchdown with seconds left on the clock, Shedeur Sanders heaved a …

Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive tackle Tawfiq Thomas (95) celebrates as fans rush the field following an overtime win against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images What transpired at Folsom Field late Saturday evening was nothing short of a miracle. On a play that some are comparing to the 1994 “Miracle …

For just the second time in program history, the University of West Florida found itself in a double-overtime game. And, also for the second time, the Argos dropped a heartbreaker to a Gulf South Conference opponent in that scenario. UWF fell to West Alabama, 35-33, on Saturday at Pen Air Field. The Argos couldn’t find the late equalizer on a …

Kansas State football’s Big 12 opener could not have gone much worse Saturday night in Provo, Utah, as Brigham Young cashed in on a slew of Wildcat mistakes and rolled to a 38-9 victory at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Here is how the No. 14-ranked Wildcats (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) graded out against an inspired BYU team (4-0, 1-0). Related: Kansas …

OXFORD − Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin heard the chants. Midway through the third quarter in No. 5 Ole Miss’ 52-13 win against Georgia Southern (2-2) on Saturday, the Rebels were driving toward the south end zone. When Ole Miss (4-0) got down to the 2-yard line, a murmur of excitement rippled through the fans seated in the Field …

He won’t call it a revenge game. Regardless, Malik Willis is expected to face the team that drafted and then traded him on Sunday. Per multiple reports, the former Titans quarterback is expected to get the start for the Packers in the Week 3 game at Nashville. That said, Green Bay starter Jordan Love, who suffered an MCL sprain 15 …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Pretty much every college football analyst expected Michigan football to lose to USC on Saturday, but they play the games for a reason. With Alex Orji at the helm as the starting quarterback for the first time, the Wolverines ran early and often while the defense got constant pressure on quarterback Miller Moss. The …

Remember Toledo’s big win at Mississippi State last week? How about Northern Illinois knocking off Notre Dame? Or Memphis downing Florida State? All three Group of Five teams lost in a wild day of college football Saturday, possibly knocking them out of consideration for the grand prize. They may no longer control their own destiny in pursuit of the illustrious …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It turns out it was a smart move for Michigan football to have its biggest recruiting weekend in Week 4 against new Big Ten rival (and old Pac-12 rival) USC. Because not only did the Wolverines manage to upset the No. 11 Trojans, but the prospects in attendance got to witness an unparalleled atmosphere. …

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Purdue football played at Oregon State without two of its three projected starting receivers, and doesn’t know when it will have them back. Boilermakers coach Ryan Walters said Jahmal Edrine is expected to miss three or four weeks with an unspecified injury. Edrine was unavailable for Saturday’s 38-21 loss. Walters also said he does not know how …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Big Ten play is now mostly under way and two of the former Pac-12 teams went up against new conference foes for the first time — with some mixed results. The big game was a ranked-on-ranked matchup with No. 11 USC coming to Ann Arbor to face No. 18 Michigan — a team that was reeling and …

Derek Carr’s seventh career rushing touchdown in the NFL gave the New Orleans Saints a 35-13 lead over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. It also resulted in the quarterback getting hit in the wallet for his celebration. Carr has been fined $14,069 by the NFL for a post-touchdown celebration that saw him grab his crotch — the dance move …