ESPN football analyst Kirk Herbstreit announced the death of his golden retriever, Ben, earlier this week. The dog had become popular and a celebrity at college football stadiums where Herbstreit would visit as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay.” On Saturday, ahead of the LSU-Alabama matchup from Baton Rouge, Louisana, ESPN paid tribute to Ben, which included a somber and emotional …

49ers projected to have majority fan presence on road vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers Faithful always travel well, and that will be evident again for San Francisco’s Week 10 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida on Sunday. According to Vivid Seats’ proprietary algorithm, Fan Forecast, the Faithful will represent 59 percent of …

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 01: Brian Kelly speaks after being introduced as the head football coach of the LSU Tigers during a news conference at Tiger Stadium on December 01, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775746887 ORIG FILE ID: 1356628988 Maybe Brian Kelly shouldn’t have challenged Pat McAfee. While appearing on the …

Nov 11, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Georgia dominated in a preview simulation of Saturday’s showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels on EA Sports’ “College Football 25” video game. Georgia won 34-7 thanks to strong …

They wisely refused the overtures of the Dolphins for the ability to draft Joe Burrow. And, once it became clear that Mike Brown’s stubbornness had given them a keep, they seemed to accept that, to get the most out of their franchise quarterbacks, things had to change. They seemingly did. After years of intransigence, Brown sold the naming rights to …

Sep 17, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers cheerleaders entertain the crowd at the Vol Walk before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Akron Zips at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports The Vols will return to action on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 11. No. 6 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) will host Mississippi State (2-7, …

Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is set to miss extended time after suffering a concussion in last Sunday’s loss to the Panthers. Olave has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he is expected to be placed on injured reserve on Saturday. Olave will miss at least four games as …

Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert stands on the field during the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports The Washington State Cougars welcome the Utah State Aggies to Gesa Feild this Saturday evening in a late Week 11 college football matchup. If …

Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban on the set of ESPN’s College Game Day before a game between the Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images ESPN College Gameday is live in Baton Rouge and is previewing the LSU-Alabama battle. As it typical, they shuffled through …

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The second half of the 2024 season has begun. With four teams off, that leaves 13 games for Sunday and Monday. We’ve started doing snapshots of each game. People seem to like them. At least, no one has complained about them. Yet. Which makes it a good day. Until the complaints start. Like them or not, you’ll be guaranteed to …

Apr 21, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; American actor Keegan-Michael Key rings the victory bell after the conclusion of the Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium. The Blue team defeated the White team 21-10. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports The Penn State Nittany Lions welcome the Washington Huskies to Beaver Stadium this Saturday for a cross-country Big Ten …

. Just about 155 years ago, the first-ever college football game was played. As hard as it is to believe that college football turned 155 years old on Nov. 6, the sport that dominates our Saturdays started between two East Coast colleges in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The NCAA has a brief history of what happened during that fateful game …

Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores celebrates the win with the student section during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports The Vanderbilt Commodores welcome the South Carolina Gamecocks to Nashville on Saturday afternoon to continue the college football schedule, and if you want to watch the Southeastern Conference action in Week 11, …

Brandon Rose and the Utah Utes will face the BYU Cougars this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Jack Gorman/Getty Images) A Holy War is coming this Saturday night in Utah. The Utah Utes will face the Brigham Young University Cougars – their first meeting after a two year hiatus – for a matchup that’s a Big 12 conference battle between …