Dec 27, 2023; San Diego, CA, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt at the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports When Notre Dame football lost at home to Northern Illinois, its path to the College Football Playoff got much thinner. After this weekend’s lackluster performance against Miami (OH) coupled with the Huskies overtime loss to …
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Offensive miscues put Purdue football in early hole, Boilermakers lose to Oregon State
Remember the 2023 Purdue football season? So many competitive games the Boilermakers found ways to lose. Saturday night in Corvallis, Oregon looked pretty reminiscent of so many games for a season ago. Costly turnovers. Third- and fourth-down struggles. Timely miscues. They all were factors in Purdue’s 38-21 loss to Oregon State at Reser Stadium. Purdue football’s offensive woes costly against …
Read More »No. 15 Oklahoma’s offense struggles mightily in SEC-opening loss to No. 6 Tennessee
It was a rough night for Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold in Oklahoma’s loss to Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Oklahoma has some serious questions to figure out on offense. The No. 15 Sooners were embarrassed 25-15 at home by No. 6 Tennessee in OU’s first SEC game. The Volunteers controlled the game from the start as Oklahoma’s offense was …
Read More »Everything USC head coach Lincoln Riley said after Michigan football beat the Trojans
Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Certainly, Lincoln Riley thought his introduction to the Big Ten would go much different. But the bruising, physical conference welcomed him and the USC Trojans in by showcasing a complete lack of a passing offense on the other side, along with a ferocious defensive attack. Michigan football only attempted 12 passes, with new …
Read More »Dolphins sign QB Tim Boyle to active roster
With Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovaila on injured reserve following his most recent concussion, the Dolphins have added their second new quarterback to the 53-man roster. Just days after signing Tyler Huntley from the Baltimore practice squad, the Dolphins have elevated Tim Boyle from their own practice squad. The move gives the Dolphins three quarterbacks on the active roster. By …
Read More »UConn football sets rushing records, rolls past Florida Atlantic at Rentschler Field, 48-14
EAST HARTFORD – It was all UConn under the lights at Rentschler Field on Saturday as the Huskies rolled over Florida Atlantic, 48-14, to claim their second win of the year. With a sizeable lead and a physicality advantage established before halftime, UConn used a punishing ground attack to continue momentum in the second half. With two 100-yard rushers for …
Read More »South Dakota State earns third win of the season in 41-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana
South Dakota State earned their third win of the season in a dominant 41-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, thanks in large part to their defense and running game. The Jackrabbits rushed for 341 yards against the Lions on Saturday night. Kirby Vorhees was the standout for SDSU, leading the team in rushing yards with 179 on only five attempts. That …
Read More »Temple’s Maddux Trujillo nails 64-yard field goal at the Linc
Evan Simon accounted for six touchdowns, including a 91-yard scoring pass, but he wasn’t the player to grab the glory on Saturday as Temple downed Utah State, 45-29, at Lincoln Financial Field. That is because Maddux Trujillo kicked the longest field goal in the history of the Linc, connecting from 64 yards. The kick is the longest made field goal …
Read More »Kansas State football vs. BYU score today: Live updates, highlights from Big 12 opener
Kansas State football kicks off Big 12 play on the road Saturday with a late-night start against Brigham Young at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. This will be the first-ever conference matchup between No. 14-ranked K-State and BYU, which joined the league last year. The all-time series is tied at 4-4, with the Wildcats falling 19-14 in the most …
Read More »College football winners and losers: Clemson and Michigan keep themselves in the playoff picture with big wins
Clemson and Michigan kept themselves in early season playoff contention on Saturday, though it’s more than fair to still have some questions about both teams. The No. 21 Tigers were the more convincing team with a 59-35 win over NC State as No. 18 Michigan needed a late fourth-down touchdown to avoid a second-half collapse in a 27-24 home win …
Read More »Things you might not have known about Michigan football’s win over USC
Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football was on its proverbial death bed (OK, not really) but needed a win against No. 11 USC in the worst way. And much to the surprise of the college football landscape, the Wolverines eked out a victory, 27-24, over the Trojans. There are a lot of interesting facts, stats, and tidbits …
Read More »Bucs downgrade Vita Vea to out for Sunday
Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea won’t be helping the team try for a third straight win on Sunday. Vea was ruled out for their home game against the Broncos because of a knee injury. He returned to practice Friday after missing the first two days of the week and was initially listed as doubtful. The Buccaneers also ruled out wide …
Read More »Hugh Freeze talks ‘miserable’ quarterback play following loss to Arkansas
Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Auburn Tigers 24-14. Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze hoped to have a clear answer for his quarterback woes during the Tigers’ SEC opener with Arkansas on …
Read More »NFL injury report Week 3: Jordan Love questionable, Joe Mixon, George Kittle and A.J. Brown ruled out
The New York Jets kicked off Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season with a 24-3 win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night. As we enter Week 3, there are still nine teams without a win, including the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, and nine undefeated teams. Will that change after this weekend? Some notable injuries around the …
Read More »Gallery: Arkansas topples Auburn, 24-14
AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 21: Quarterback Taylen Green #10 of the Arkansas Razorbacks goes airborne after being hit by safety Sylvester Smith #19 of the Auburn Tigers and cornerback Kayin Lee #4 of the Auburn Tigers during the first half of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Auburn football welcomed …
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