College Football

NORMAN — Brent Venables strolled into Rudy’s “Country Store” and Barbecue Monday night to a standing ovation. Venables, OU’s head football coach who hosts his weekly radio show at Rudy’s in front of a crowd of fans, continued soaking in the Sooners’ Saturday night upset of No. 7 Alabama. Throughout the past few seasons since being back in town, Venables …

The No. 1 Oregon football team will look to cap a perfect regular season at home this week against rival Washington at Autzen Stadium Saturday night. The game is set to kick off at 4:30 p.m. Here are some highlights from Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s weekly press conference Monday night. Oregon football’s Dan Lanning talks Washington QBs Will Rogers and …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 23: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns is congratulated by Hayden Conner #76 after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether Texas can afford another loss and still make …

Nov. 25—PULLMAN — Even amid serious struggles on defense, Washington State coach Jake Dickert is sticking with his defensive coordinator. He indicated as much on Monday, saying that he wants to “finish what we started” with second-year DC Jeff Schmedding, whose unit allowed Oregon State to score a season-high 41 points in Saturday’s win over WSU — more points than …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football added another defensive player to its 2025 recruiting class. Ja’Bryis Stewart, a safety from Mississippi Delta Community College, committed to the Bulldogs on Monday night. The three-star flipped his commitment from FIU. He’s the sixth junior college player in the class. Stewart had one other offer from Old Dominion. He’s from Crystal Springs. In nine …

SOUTH BEND — Australian punter James Rendell won’t be a one-and-done contributor for Notre Dame football after all. According to special teams coordinator Marty Biagi, Notre Dame recently heard back with good news from the NCAA regarding Rendell’s petition for additional eligibility. Rendell, 24, is now able to play at the college level through 2025. “He has at least one …

Jordyn Woods, a three-star cornerback from Cartersville, Georgia, flipped his commitment from Cincinnati to Ohio State on Monday night. “I’m home!” he wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Woods had been committed to join the Bearcats since June before his recruitment by the Buckeyes picked up over the last month. Jordyn Woods visits OSU the day of …

Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes, center, celebrates after running for a touchdown against San Diego State in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Logan, Utah. | Eli Lucero Utah State will end the season like it began it — with uncertainty at quarterback. Spencer Petras was injured late in the second quarter …

Nov. 25—GRAND FORKS — After losing five-straight games to close the 2024 season to finish 5-7 and outside the FCS playoff picture, UND football coach Bubba Schweigert held his postseason press conference Monday and said staff evaluations are ongoing. “We’re evaluating everything,” Schweigert said when asked if he was going to make any changes with the assistant coaching staff. “That’s …

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) walks toward the home locker room after a victory over the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images The first day of Iron Bowl game week was certainly a memorable one, even despite the only action coming from the press conferences for the …

Kyle Whittingham will decide about his future at Utah after this season is over. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Utah’s Kyle Whittingham is unsure if he’ll return to coach the program in 2025 for a 21st season as head football coach. Whittingham addressed his future in his news conference Monday. “I will obviously evaluate after the season’s over, see what the situation …

Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson (32) tackles Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide will be seeking their fifth straight win in the Iron Bowl rivalry against the Auburn Tigers Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. …

No. 20 Texas A&M will try to bounce back from its loss to Auburn and punch its ticket to the SEC Championship when it hosts No. 3 Texas on Saturday night during the Week 14 college football schedule. The Aggies still have a chance of making the College Football Playoff, but they are 6-point underdogs in the Week 14 college …

Oakland’s senior running back Daune Morris, who was selected for the 2024 Dandy Dozen, poses for a portrait on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Oakland High School. Helen Comer/USA TODAY Network 2025 three-star running back prospect Daune Morris committed to Tennessee on Monday. Morris was committed to USC since April. 7. He officially visited the Vols for the UTEP game …

COLLEGE STATION — When Texas A&M football and the Texas Longhorns play Saturday, 4,755 long days will have passed since the last meeting. Despite the hiatus, it’s clear that there is no love lost between the two Lone Star State rivals. “There is no doubt in my mind that the guys who are from the state of Texas understand this …