Sep 14, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws the football before the game against the Ball State Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The quarterback class of the 2025 NFL draft is wide open through three weeks of the college football season. No quarterback has set themselves apart so far …
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Report Card: Texas Longhorns get high grades against UTSA
. It was another dominant performance by the Texas Longhorns Saturday night. Texas bested UTSA in all phases of the game and only had a few sloppy plays. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will be thankful for some teachable moments in a game that was never in doubt. The bad news was Texas QB and Heisman favorite Quinn Ewers was injured …
Read More »Big Ten power rankings after Week 3: Tons of shuffling behind top-tier
Photo: Isaiah Hole It wasn’t the most exciting week of college football, but the highlights came with the two former Pac-12 teams taking on their historical rivals who remain in the conference. Oregon took awhile but it finally looked like Oregon as it upended Oregon State in stunning fashion. Washington, however, fell to Wazzu, unable to convert on the goal …
Read More »Instant Analysis: Auburn takes down New Mexico despite ‘sloppy’ defensive play
AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 14 – Auburn Quarterback Hank Brown (15) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers Hugh Freeze described Auburn’s defensive play as “sloppy” during an in-game interview with ESPN sideline reporter Taylor Davis ahead of Saturday’s …
Read More »Here is everything we learned from Texas A&M’s 33-20 win over Florida
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Sharif Denson (0) tackles Texas A&M Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss (8) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M’s (2-1, 1-0 SEC) SEC road losing streak has ended, while head coach Mike Elko earned his first conference win as the Aggies …
Read More »Indiana football shines in Hollywood with dominant win over UCLA
PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana football made its first trip out west in the new-look Big Ten a memorable one. The Hoosiers beat UCLA 42-13 in the first matchup between the programs and never trailed in the program’s most dominant showing against a conference opponent in years. Indiana (3-0, 1-0) never looked back after opening the game with a pair of lengthy scoring …
Read More »Oklahoma to play host to ESPN College GameDay
Sep 14, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Da’Jon Terry (95) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners and the Tennessee Volunteers will meet up in one week as a pair of undefeated top-15 teams (Vols are beating …
Read More »Riley Leonard explains the difference between this week and last for Notre Dame
Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) runs past Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Notre Dame football has been a Mr. Jekyll and Dr. Hyde situation over the last two weeks. The Irish struggles led to a home …
Read More »Dominant Ja’Quinden Jackson saves Arkansas football’s sluggish offense in win over UAB
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football put forth an ugly offensive performance across a variety of fronts Saturday against UAB. Quarterback Taylen Green came back down to earth in the Razorbacks’ 37-27 victory. The Boise State transfer was 11 of 26 for just 161 yards and an interception, while the offensive line gave up three sacks and missed on some blitz protections. …
Read More »Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi rips officials after thrilling win over West Virginia
Eli Holstein lost his helmet. Nate Yarnell came into the game with the Backyard Brawl on the line and handed off to Derrick Davis Jr., who ran the football into the end zone from a yard out with 32 seconds left Saturday to give Pitt a 38-34 victory. Holstein was magnificent on the game-winning drive. On a running play he …
Read More »Tennessee football vs Oklahoma gets ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ in Josh Heupel’s return
Tennessee football will be featured on ESPN’s “College GameDay” when it goes to Oklahoma. ESPN announced it will be in Norman, Oklahoma, when the Vols and Sooners play on Sept. 21. Vols coach Josh Huepel played quarterback at Oklahoma, winning the national title in 2000. He was the Heisman runner-up that season. Heupel also coached at OU, starting his career …
Read More »UND blasts Idaho State with 38 first-half points in 52-28 win
Sep. 14—GRAND FORKS — UND killed the negative narratives Saturday at the Potato Bowl. Could UND stop a trend of slow starts? Could it put together a passing game? Could it avoid struggling against Idaho State? Could it stop fumbling program momentum after big wins? How’s 38-zip for an answer? The No. 10 Fighting Hawks scored the game’s first 38 …
Read More »Quinn Ewers injury update: Texas football QB enters locker room, Arch Manning steps in
This story will be updated. Texas football star quarterback Quinn Ewers exited the Longhorns’ game against UTSA on Saturday after suffering an apparent lower-leg injury in the first half. Ewers limped off the field and entered the medical tent after the play, later heading off to the locker room. Ewers then reappeared without his uniform in street clothes, likely ending …
Read More »Hank Brown: What to know about Auburn football’s new starting QB
AUBURN — Auburn football hosted New Mexico at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday in its third straight home game of the 2024 season, with redshirt freshman quarterback Hank Brown making his first start. He replaces Payton Thorne, who threw four interceptions in the previous week’s 21-14 loss to Cal. Brown threw a touchdown pass to cap his first drive as Auburn’s …
Read More »Football: Bluffton continues strong start in win over Delphos Jefferson
Sep. 14—DELPHOS — Perhaps the biggest surprise of Bluffton’s 52-7 win over Delphos Jefferson on Saturday afternoon is the fact that Bluffton’s defense allowed a touchdown. That’s only happened twice this season, against the Wildcats (1-3, 0-1 NWC) at Stadium Park, and last week in a 63-7 win over Ayersville. To this point in the season, the Pirates (4-0, 1-0 …
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