College Football

Sep. 4—Talk to any coach in the country and one of the first things they say when a player goes down with an injury is “next man up.” That is the mentality that the Idaho Vandals have going into the second game of the season against Wyoming at 12:30 p.m. Saturday (TruTV) without starting quarterback Jack Layne. Layne suffered a …

BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 7: Colorado Buffaloes players follow Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie onto the field before a am eagainst the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field on September 7, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) An old-school Big Eight rivalry will continue on Saturday when the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Colorado Buffaloes. This game will be the …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs with the ball against the Southern California Trojans during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports For the fifth season in a row, the LSU Tigers lost their season-opening game. The Tigers had a 17-13 lead entering the fourth quarter …

Churchill’s Ceville Pasi takes the ball from Churchill’s Lucas Gansen as the Marist Catholic Spartans host the Churchill Lancers Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene, Ore. The Oregon high school football season is in full swing throughout the state, with the first full schedule of games taking place this week. Here are 10 of the …

Tale of tape The first week of the college football season isn’t always the best as far as figuring out statistical matchups. It’s more confusing when you realize Notre Dame’s rushing numbers and passing numbers weren’t even in the same league as each other. As impressive as the Irish’s offense was against Texas A&M, it didn’t put up flashy numbers, …

ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns Sept. 7 for a highly-anticipated SEC/Big Ten showdown that highlights Week 2 of college football. The broadcasters announced during last week’s broadcast from College Station, Texas, that the popular pre-game show will move to Ferry Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for one of the most consequential non-conference games this season between Michigan and Texas at Michigan …

EAST LANSING – With the advantage of hindsight from his play-calling debut with Michigan State football, Brian Lindgren yanked away some of the blame from his young quarterback who took it on the chin after a dicey debut. With that said, the Spartans’ new offensive coordinator has no regrets about letting Aidan Chiles unleash the deep balls he threw early …

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Nebraska Cornhuskers started their 2024 season this past weekend with a 40-7 win over the UTEP Miners. The Huskers are now five wins away from bowl eligibility, but that hasn’t stopped the fans and media from looking ahead, and the latest bowl projections show the Huskers facing a premier ACC program in the postseason. In …

The SEC’s most significant football game Saturday will be between defending national champion Michigan and Texas — two top-10 teams. But Tennessee vs. NC State in Charlotte, North Carolina, might be the best game on the undercard – unless, of course, you find an actual conference game (South Carolina vs. Kentucky) irresistible. I don’t have any doubts about either the …

Josh Heupel played a clip from Tennessee football’s win against Chattanooga in a team meeting this week. The Vols coach didn’t choose a touchdown or a hefty hit to show his team. He showed wide receiver Nathan Leacock sprinting more than 60 yards to tackle a Chattanooga defender following a fourth-quarter interception. “That shows you what type of culture you’ve …

BLOOMINGTON – Curt Cignetti proved a man of his word over the weekend, when IU’s participation report dropped postgame. Cignetti, whose staff was intentional last winter about leaning heavily into the transfer portal to hasten its roster rebuild, said he didn’t expect very many freshmen on the field against Florida International. A participation report counting just two newcomer freshmen following …

After surrendering a 21-point second-half lead, Jesse Branch’s 1990 Southwest Missouri State Bears were on the verge of blowing their opportunity at the school’s first win over an FBS opponent during their season opener. Lucky for Branch, he had who many consider to this day to be the greatest player in the program’s history lined up behind center. Tied with …

There was a point last season that Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz looked around his team and saw two healthy linebackers with in-game experience. Ty’Ron Hopper had gone down with an injury. Likewise, Chad Bailey. That threw Triston Newson into the picture and veteran Chuck Hicks into an expanded role. The forced hand, looking back, has paid dividends. Hicks and …

STILLWATER — With so much already known about this Oklahoma State football team thanks to its 20 returning starters, the season opener presented few unexpected twists. Perhaps the defense shows a bigger glimpse into the offseason changes it made when the 17th-ranked Cowboys host Arkansas at 11 a.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. And maybe the offense has some new …

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Christian Gray (29) tackles Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Trey Jones III (9) in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Only one game has been played, but Notre Dame’s statement win at Texas A&M has the pundits and College Football Playoff bracketologists …