It took an entire team effort and one of the best games that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has played during his time at the University to get past a reeling 6-6 Auburn team. However, a win is a win in the Iron Bowl and nobody should never upset with a victory no matter how ugly in this rivalry. Outside of …
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Utah State QB Levi Williams to forego senior season to begin Navy SEAL training
Levi Williams scored five TDs against New Mexico on Friday to get Utah State its sixth win of the season and make the Aggies eligible for a bowl game. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) (Sam Wasson via Getty Images) Utah State QB Levi Williams won’t return for his senior season in 2024. And it’s not because he’s going to the …
Read More »‘Tale of the Tape’ for No. 5 Ducks vs. No. 3 Huskies
Part one was so entertaining that it only makes sense we are getting a part two for what was one of the best games of the college football season. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks and No. 3 Washington Huskies will meet for the second time this year, now down in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Conference Championship game. The first …
Read More »The top plays from Auburn’s Iron Bowl loss.
The Auburn Tigers were stunned by Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl on Saturday, losing 27-24 on a Hail Mary play from the Crimson Tide. Auburn seemingly had the game in hand before a disastrous end to the fourth quarter kept Alabama’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. Hugh Freeze’s team played well enough to win …
Read More »Ryan Day was ‘trying not to lose’ in Ohio State loss to Michigan
Former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry had a few things to get off his chest Monday. Reflecting on Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to rival Michigan and Ann Arbor Saturday, Perry, who did not lose to Michigan from 2012-15, said on Bally Sports’ “The Rally” that the Wolverines had something the Buckeyes didn’t. “We had a coach on the Ohio State …
Read More »Bears get first TD-less win since 1993. Plus, Frank Reich’s firing won’t change much for Panthers
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Read More »Football scout Bill Carroll explains what went wrong for USC in 2023
We continue our conversation with football scouting director Bill Carroll. Trojans Wire: Where did it go wrong for USC this year? Carroll: USC did not instill a core spirit of resilience and toughness in the defensive line, offensive line and most clearly the offseason strength and conditioning program. I would try to see if I could pry loose Jerry Schmidt …
Read More »Jackson State football places five on All-SWAC team, including first-team lineman Deontae Graham
Jackson State football offensive lineman Deontae Graham was named to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference first team Tuesday, and four other Tigers were selected to the second team. The team was selected through a vote of the SWAC’s football coaches and sports information directors. Graham, a graduate senior who played right tackle, was not chosen to the preseason All-SWAC team in …
Read More »Where Oregon’s offense ranks nationally in key stats following win over OSU
When you’ve got a quarterback who is leading the conversation for the Heisman Trophy, a wide receiver who will likely be a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, and an offensive coordinator who is a finalist for the Broyles Award, you can expect that side of the ball to …
Read More »How Auburn’s heartbreaking loss to Alabama affects its place in the latest USA TODAY Sports re-rank
A few days have passed since Auburn’s stunning loss to Alabama, and everyone involved is still feeling the result of the defeat. College football’s regular season officially ended on Saturday. When the dust settled, USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg revealed his weekly re-rank update. How much did Auburn’s loss to Alabama affect its standing? Not at all. The latest re-rank …
Read More »Gophers, seeking transfer QB, make offer to FCS passing yards leader
The Gophers finished their regular season with a 5-7 record after a 28-14 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, and a passing attack that struggled all season is one of the reasons Minnesota will have a losing record in 2023. Coach P.J. Fleck is trying to change that, and he’s looking at transfers to do so. Max Brosmer, who was a …
Read More »Michigan back in College Football Playoff field after beating Ohio State
The 82 teams that will be playing in the college football postseason are set. That’s the easy part of sorting out the bowl projections. The harder part is predicting how the final weekend of the regular season will shape up to create the final four-team playoff field. The one change this week sees Michigan moving back into the semifinals on …
Read More »Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature the first edible mascot in sports history
Getty Images College football bowl season is just around the corner, and it brings some intriguing bowl traditions from the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. During the 2023 bowl season, the new Pop-Tarts Bowl will have its first installment. As a part of its birth, the winning team will have a chance to physically eat the …
Read More »What to expect from Mike Elko after Texas A&M hired Duke coach to replace Jimbo Fisher
In former Duke coach Mike Elko, Texas A&M made a hire that checks three important boxes: Familiarity with the program. Elko was the defensive coordinator for the school’s best seasons under former coach Jimbo Fisher, including a 9-1 finish during the COVID-abbreviated 2020 season that saw the Aggies come up just short of an appearance in the College Football Playoff. …
Read More »Florida coach Billy Napier fires assistants Sean Spencer, Corey Raymond with expected staff shakeup ahead
USATSI The Florida Gators have parted ways with co-defensive coordinator Sean Spencer and secondary coach Corey Raymond, sources confirm to CBS Sports. The Gators ended the season 5-7 in Year 2 under coach Billy Napier with a 24-15 loss to in-state rival Florida State capping the 2023 campaign. This season, Florida’s defense allowed at least 39 points in four consecutive …
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