College Football

FORT WORTH, Texas — After raising the Armed Forces Bowl trophy, Navy coach Brian Newberry descended from a makeshift stage into a mob of fans waiting to congratulate him on the field. Among them was a rowdy cohort of Westmooreites. Old teammates and coaches of Newberry’s — Westmoore High School class of 1992 — who greeted him with back-cracking hugs after Navy’s 21-20 …

A former Southwest Conference rivalry is rekindled with the matchup of Arkansas and Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl, bringing two great fanbases and programs to the Memphis area for this SEC-Big 12 showdown.  In terms of the all-time series, Arkansas leads 29-8, but this game marks the first time that the two programs have squared off in a bowl …

Dec. 27—FORT WORTH — With seconds remaining and a decision to be made, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables made no hesitation — he wanted to go for the win. “We made that decision earlier in the drive,” he said. “Liked our look, liked our opportunities there.” The Sooners (6-7) lined up for a two-point conversion attempt, but would be stopped …

The NCAA Football Oversight Committee is expected to consider allowing Army and Navy to each play an extra regular-season game prior to the American Athletic Conference championship game in early December, multiple sources told CBS Sports. Not counting that championship game, such a move would mean both service academies would play 13 total games, including their traditional rivalry game the …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Running back Tahj Brooks and cornerback Bralyn Lux, both seniors, aren’t expected to play in the Texas Tech football season finale Friday night at the Liberty Bowl. Tech athletics made the announcement shortly before Tech (8-4) and Arkansas (6-6) square off at 6 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Tech said Brooks, Lux and wide receiver Josh …

The 2024 AutoZone Liberty Bowl will pit a pair of former conference rivals against each other on Friday as the Arkansas Razorbacks face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. These two went head-to-head in the old Southwest Conference for 35 straight seasons, but this will be their first meeting since 2015. Arkansas (6-6) is searching for its second winning season since …

FORT WORTH, Texas — R Mason Thomas still has a decision to make. The junior defensive lineman spoke to OU’s in-house radio team following the program’s 21-20 Armed Forces Bowl loss to Navy and he shed some light on where his mind is at. “I’m still in deep thought right now,” Thomas said. “… I’m thinking about pros and cons.” …

Oklahoma lost 21-20 to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, dropping the Sooners to 6-7 to end the 2024 season. It’s the second losing season for Oklahoma during Brent Venables’ three seasons in charge. The last time Oklahoma finished a season with a losing record before Venables was 1998, when it went 5-6 to end a failed three-year …

Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden watches warmups before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images One of the biggest questions surrounding Notre Dame football’s quarterfinal College Football Playoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs is what the opponents offense will look like. If …

The No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes aim to reach double digit wins in year two under head coach Deion Sanders when they take on the No. 17 BYU Cougars in the 2024 Alamo Bowl on Saturday. Both teams finished the regular season with matching 7-2 records in Big 12 play. Led by Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Shedeur Sanders …

TAMPA, Fla. — Alabama football’s wide receiver room may be slim heading into the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan. But it’s a room that saw a boost of enthusiasm with the return of one of its members to the practice field. Jalen Hale, the second-year former four-star wide receiver, was on the practice field working with the wide receivers ahead of …

Getty Images Ohio State recorded a victory in the first round of the College Football Playoff despite falling to arch rival Michigan in its regular season finale last month. Still, former Alabama coach and college football analyst Nick Saban believes that Ohio State fans have an unhealthy obsession with Michigan as a result of that loss. “These Ohio State fans …

Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The No. 5 Texas Longhorns will meet the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils on New Year’s Day in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl, but the Sun Devils …

The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl will take place on Saturday and it will pit the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones against the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes. Both teams are coming down from having their College Football Playoff hopes dashed late in the season, with Miami losing to Syracuse as a 12-point favorite to miss the ACC Championship Game and Iowa State …

Photo: Isaiah Hole TAMPA, Fla. — Michigan football is gearing up for a new era in Sherrone Moore’s second year, but it still has to close out the 2024 season in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama. The Wolverines will likely have a new starting quarterback next season (favorites are freshman Bryce Underwood or incoming transfer Mikey Keene) and will certainly have …