College Football

NORMAN — Brenen Thompson has waited since his junior year of high school to become a starting receiver. At Spearman High School in Texas, Thompson played safety, cornerback, quarterback, running back and some receiver. After registering just one catch and injuring his hamstring during his freshman year at Texas in 2022, he transferred to the OU football program, where he …

Kentucky football, after finishing last season 7-6, kicks off its 2024 campaign against Southern Mississippi on Saturday at Kroger Field. Transfer portal additions are expected to play key roles for Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats in the first year of the expanded SEC. Brock Vandagriff will start at quarterback after spending the last three years as a backup at Georgia. Former …

Louisville football will face Austin Peay at L&N Stadium Saturday to begin Year 2 under Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are coming off a season where they won 10 games for the first time since 2013 and reached the ACC championship game for the first time in program history. U of L has never faced Austin Peay, but holds a 36-7 …

Carlos Davis and Nathan Kent did not cross paths when they played quarterback at Mervo and Liberty, respectively. But if they had? “We know what the outcome would have been,” Kent said with a laugh. Retorted Davis: “We would have gotten them boys over there.” What isn’t hypothetical is that Davis and Kent are now teammates at Towson and vying …

With the high school football season getting started later this week for many of New Jersey’s top teams, it’s time to unveil the first New Jersey Super 25 rankings of the 2024 season. Every week, voters from across USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey will rank the Top 25 teams in the state. The rankings will be posted every Tuesday morning. Four …

PETOSKEY — A lot of football coaches will try to temper their expectations and enthusiasm for their team at the start of the season. Are they excited to get after it? Of course. Are their goals just as lofty as the players putting on the pads? You bet they are. But it’s a little harder to get it out of …

FAIRHAVEN — From winning a Super Bowl to shattering the school’s all-time touchdown record a year ago, Justin Marques has already left his mark on Fairhaven High’s football program. Yet, the senior running back isn’t content relying on past accomplishments. “He wants to be better,” said Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida. “I want him to be better. I think he’s got …

The East Forsyth High School football team got off to a good start to the season with a 44-0 win over visiting Heritage High School on Friday night. Despite defeating Heritage 49-7 last season, the Eagles remained focused and played well on both sides of the ball, Head Coach Todd Willert said. “You might think the kids would think that …

Aug. 26—It is an infinitesimal chance. But as it prepares to kick off 2024 against Oregon Saturday, Idaho, at least theoretically, can take the first steps toward winning two national championships, one official and the other unofficial. In the Football Championship Subdivision, the Vandals are seventh in the preseason ranking. They are a team that could win an FCS crown. …

The 2024 college season has officially begun with Week 0 now in the books but before we get to Week 1, there is a new reminder of the season that just was. Netflix released ‘Sign Stealer’ on Tuesday, an 87-minute documentary that not only details the allegedly illegal sign-stealing operation by former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions. And for the …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football received several individual honors on Monday in recognition of its 24-21 win over No. 10 Florida State in last Saturday’s season opener in Dublin, Ireland Head coach Brent Key was named the Bobby Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week, while r-Jr. QB Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.), RB Jamal Haynes (Loganville, Ga./Grayson H.S.), …

THE FLATS – Emmy award-winning personality, Ryan Cameron will become Georgia Tech’s public address announcer for all Georgia Tech home football games during the 2024 season, the athletic department announced on Monday. The widely-esteemed radio personality, voiceover artist, host and entrepreneur, Cameron is also a member of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame and the National Black Radio Hall of …

AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns open the season this weekend against Colorado State. “Alrighty, what an exciting time,” said head coach Steve Sarkisian. “I love Saturdays.” It’s finally game week, and Sark is stoked. Entering his fourth season on the 40, it sounds like he loves this team as well. “I literally could list between 20–30 …

MANHATTAN — Until now, we could only speculate on how Kansas State football’s depth chart would look heading into the 2024 season. But coach Chris Klieman provided some clarity on Monday, as the Wildcats released their first official two-deep with the opener scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Here are a few observations. Related: Kansas State …

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats kick off the 2024 football season Saturday afternoon at Nippert Stadium facing the Towson Tigers at 2:30. If this is your first time attending a home game or if you’re a C-Paw veteran, here are some updated things to know. Can UC Bearcats football fans bring a purse or bag to Nippert Stadium in 2024? …