College Football

Georgia holds onto the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 after a close call against Kentucky while one of the Bulldogs’ biggest rivals continues to freefall down the rankings. Florida dropped to 1-2 after another discouraging loss, this time to Texas A&M, and lands at No. 81 in the updated 1-134. The Gators are headed …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) jumps over Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Kristian Story (4) during the second half at Kroger Field. Georgia won 13-12. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images Conference action with the SEC heats up this weekend as four conference battles are on the docket for week four including Auburn vs. …

The top teams are back in action after bye weeks, which is bad news for lower-level teams such as Marshall, Kent State and … Michigan. I jest. The Wolverines would probably win the Mid-American Conference (although Toledo would disagree) but hosting USC this week means another rough week in Ann Arbor. Elsewhere, Washington lost to Washington State in a Pac-12 …

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The Nebraska Cornhuskers took care of business in week three, hosting FCS opponent Northern Iowa at Memorial Stadium. With the 34-3 win, the Huskers improved to 3-0 on the season, marking the first time the program has gotten off to such a start since the 2016 season, when they started 7-0. Following the victory, Nebraska head coach …

Lake Wales’ Kaneilius Purdy is tackled after an 11-yard gain against Sebring on Thursday night at Legion Field. ROY FUOCO/THE LEDGER / USA TODAY Network Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s football staff offered a scholarship to 2027 running back Kaneilius Purdy. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Purdy said. The 6-foot, 190-pound running back prospect is from …

Is Indiana ready for prime time? Technically the Hoosiers already proved they are. Despite playing in only five bowl games since 1993 and going 3-24 in conference play over the last three seasons, NBC curiously put them in the Big Ten’s prime-time slot Saturday against conference newcomer UCLA. It was Indiana’s first trip to the Rose Bowl stadium since Jan. …

There’s not much that can beat Friday Night Lights. But maybe Saturday Afternoon Lights in front of family and friends is a close second. Nine players from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are part of the first Lighthouse Christian College football team that is playing its home games on the campus of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in Gulf Breeze. For …

Indiana football in the College Football Playoff? OK, we know it’s early. Really early. But after a 3-0 start to the 2024 season and a statement of intention against UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, the Hoosiers are starting to catch people’s attention. IU is No. 19 in ESPN’s updated FPI, with a projected 9-3 record and 23.4% chance …

After another fun week of the high school football season, it’s time to look back on the top team performances and vote for the best one. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the North Jersey Team of the Week for Week 2 in the poll at the bottom of …

Walter “Buddy” Mathis has always let his play do the talking on the football field as the Calvary Day senior has been an anchor on the Cavalier defensive line since he broke into the starting lineup as a freshman. The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder has been a star on talent-laden teams that reached the state quarterfinals in his first two seasons, before …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 28-18 victory over Arkansas State and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ second big test of the season against new Big Ten foe No. 12 USC on Saturday. Next up for No. 17 Michigan: No. 12 Southern California Matchup: No. 17 Michigan (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 12 Southern Cal (2-0, 0-0), Big …

CU football head coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, gives instruction to wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. Saturday night was personal for Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team. Disrespect from rival Colorado State leading up to the 2024 Rocky …

Ole Miss football keeps backing up its ranking. The Rebels beat Wake Forest 40-6 on Saturday in Winston-Salem. The 34-point victory was the closest game Ole Miss (3-0) has played this season. No teams ranked above the Rebels lost in Week 3, although No. 1 Georgia narrowly escaped Kentucky with a win. The Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 13-12 on Saturday. …

It was status quo for our way-too-early College Football Playoff Top 12. Three teams were idle and the other nine in playoff position were winners — although top-ranked Georgia got a scare from Kentucky in an SEC opener. Missouri also won a one-score game. The top four for now: Georgia, Ohio State, Utah and Miami. The top four conference champions …

For the first time in 16 years, the Texas Longhorns are the No. 1 team in the country in college football. Following its dominating Week 3 win over UTSA on Saturday, Texas was rewarded on Sunday in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, jumping up to No. 2 in the former and No. 1 overall in …