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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …