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 …

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 …

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 …

Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin has suffered an apparent setback and will not make his 2024 debut on Sunday. Cleveland announced that Conklin has been downgraded to out with a hamstring injury. Conklin has been recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered in the first game of the 2023 season. He was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In the preseason, Michigan football beating USC looked like more of an expectation but by the time that the Week 4 game came along, it was a foregone conclusion that the Trojans would beat the Wolverines. But that’s why they play the games. The maize and blue had a solid gameplan in the …

49ers rule Kittle out vs. Rams, elevate two practice-squad players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially will be without their star tight end when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. After being listed as doubtful for the Week 3 game, George Kittle on Saturday was downgraded to out with a lingering …

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising warmed up before the Utes’ matchup with Oklahoma State, but his hand injury prevented him from playing. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala) No. 12 Utah began its first season in the Big 12 with a tough 22–19 win over No. 14 Oklahoma State on a 100-degree Saturday afternoon in Stillwater. Quarterback Cameron Rising’s status with a hand injury …

The NFL is continuing to crack down on hip-drop tackles via the league’s disciplinary process, if not with penalties on the field. Four players were fined for hip-drop tackles in Week Two, the league announced: Chicago’s T.J. Edwards, Kansas City’s Nick Bolton and the Jets’ C.J. Mosley were fined $16,883 each. The Rams’ Desjuan Johnson was fined $5,191. The league …