College Football

First it was a flip, then a bigger loss 24 hours later. The sky is all but falling for Florida State on the football field, following an 0-2 start in which Mike Norvell’s program was favored in each contest, and now recruiting has officially downshifted toward defections. FACT OR FICTION: Billy Napier can turn things around at Florida CLASS OF …

Sep. 8—A grade card on Ohio State’s resounding 56-0 win over Western Michigan: OFFENSE: A Ohio State’s offense made it clear there would be no repeat of what was called a slow start in its season opener against Akron when it scored 21 points in the first 16 minutes against Western Michigan and kept going from there until it had …

If Florida State is looking for any silver linings from a nightmarish start to the year, they won’t find it in their recruiting class this week. Cocoa’s Javion Hilson, the top edge rusher in Florida, announced his decommitment from the Seminoles on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound senior was one FSU’s highest-rated recruits in this class, but has now …

Sep. 8—The University of Maine football team allowed three first-quarter touchdowns and fell behind by 35 points, losing to Montana State, 41-24, on Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana. Scottre Humphrey rushed four times for 110 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats (3-0). Adam Jones added 63 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass as well. …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The latest update to the AP Top 25 poll doesn’t feature the …

Free Press writer Jared Ramsey looks back at Michigan football’s 31-12 loss to Texas and looks ahead to next week’s matchup against Arkansas State. Next up for Michigan: Arkansas State Matchup: No. 9 Michigan (1-1) vs. Arkansas State (1-0). Kickoff: Noon Saturday; Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV/radio: Big Ten Network; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: TBD. Know the foe Arkansas State Red Wolves quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) warms up …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 2 of the 2024 college football season concluded on Saturday for Southeastern Conference teams. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated No. 23 North Carolina State, 51-10, in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As Texas football opened its second drive Saturday at Michigan, tight end Gunnar Helm caught a deflected ball and gained 22 yards. Five plays later, he burst open over the middle of the field and hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass to give the Longhorns a 7-0 lead. By themselves, Helm’s two catches and 43 yards …

Auburn linebacker Austin Keys (6) and Auburn Jack Linebacker Keldric Faulk (15) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers Auburn football lost momentum with the US LBM Coaches Poll following Saturday’s loss to California. The Tigers were part of the “receiving …

Aug 30, 2014; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers fans release red balloons after a score during the second half against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 55-7. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football is still riding high after Saturday’s 28-10 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. They appeared in the USA Today Coaches Poll at No. 24. …

Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown with the referee in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images North Carolina came home for the first time this season and did not disappoint. UNC football took down in-state rival Charlotte 38-20 at Kenan Stadium behind a dominant …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Right now, Michigan football fans are lamenting a blowout loss to No. 3 Texas and the Wolverines are the butt of many jokes — despite Notre Dame having lost to a MAC team while Penn State and Oregon also struggled mightily with lesser teams in Week 2. But are the Wolverines really that bad? Is Texas that …

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kristian “Big Dooley” Phillips played every snap in Michigan State football’s season-opening win over Florida Atlantic. Phillips, the starting right guard, landed on the injury report and missed Saturday’s 27-24 victory over Maryland. And coach Jonathan Smith said the redshirt sophomore is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a lower-body injury. “It was …

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 07: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators hands the ball off to Jadan Baugh #13 of the Florida Gators during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Several big games graced the college football slate in Week 2, which …

Through two games, Ole Miss football has been dominant. The Rebels blasted Middle Tennessee State 52-3 on Saturday, thanks to quarterback Jaxson Dart’s record-breaking performance and running back Henry Parrish’s four-score game. The Rebels remained at No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and moved up one spot to No. 5 in the AP Poll. Ole Miss’ rankings also …