College Football

LHSAA seeks moment of silence for longtime coach Charles Baglio at Friday football games

The LHSAA distributed a release Thursday requesting a moment of silence at Friday football games honoring former Independence High School football coach Charles “Coach Bags” Baglio, who was killed recently in a traffic accident. “We respectfully request that you honor the legacy of Charles “Coach Bags’ Baglio with a moment of silence,” the release stated. “Coach Bags was a pillar …

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Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord throws three pick-6s in first half vs Pitt

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord had a first half to forget for Syracuse football on Thursday. McCord threw four interceptions in the first half of the Orange’s ACC game against Pitt at Acrisure Stadium, including three returned for touchdowns. Coming into Thursday’s game, McCord had thrown just six interceptions in Syracuse’s first six games of the season. The Panthers held …

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Sports Speak Up: Elated over UNM football

Oct. 24—Praise for Bronco Make no mistake about it — Bronco (Mendhenhall) is our coach. Three-game winning streak aside, watching his post-game interview on the field after the Utah State game should be all any Lobo fan needs to throw support to Bronco and his program. He was in tears, and appropriately and sincerely praised his players. Who knows what …

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Deion Burks injury update: OU football receiver listed as doubtful for Mississippi game

NORMAN — It seems unlikely Deion Burks will make his return Saturday. Burks, who has missed the Sooners’ last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, was downgraded Thursday night from questionable to doubtful to play against Mississippi. During his coaches show Monday, Venables said Burks was “day-to-day.” Burks was a game time decision against South Carolina …

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Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

For all the hue and cry of any given Saturday afternoon, every reasonably close football game hinges on about four or five plays. Suppose a big third-down completion had floated just out of the receiver’s reach. Suppose a crucial fourth-quarter fumble ended up back in the offense’s hands. Suppose a go-ahead field goal doinked off the upright. These hinge points …

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The experts weigh in on the Texas A&M vs LSU matchup in Week 9

. The SEC is wide open to take, and at the same time, it’s full of one-loss teams. No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 8 LSU are the only teams without an SEC loss. After Saturday night, there will only be one with an unblemished conference record, and the team will be on top of the standings going into week …

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Joel Klatt doesn’t like Notre Dame’s chances against Navy this weekend

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Fox sports broadcaster and analyst Joel Klatt before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports As one of the biggest games of Week 9 in NCAA college football, Notre Dame travels to East Rutherford, New Jersey to take …

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Where are things with Pac-12 expansion?

Washington State defensive back Tyson Durant (5) celebrates with defensive back Jackson Lataimua (2), edge Quinn Roff (20) after his interception against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 45-25. | Steve Conner It has been over a month since Utah State officially accepted an …

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