College Football

STILLWATER — When LD Brown met his new running backs coach, he had a natural bit of skepticism. Brown had just arrived at Oklahoma State for his freshman season when he was introduced to running backs coach John Wozniak, who had been hired to replace Marcus Arroyo — the coach who recruited Brown out of DeSoto, Texas. “What am I …

The Oklahoma Sooners released the depth chart for the 2023 Valero Alamo Bowl matchup with the Arizona Wildcats. The depth chart is one of the more intriguing storylines, considering the opt-outs and the transfer departures, in particular on the offensive side of the ball. Oklahoma will be breaking in a new starting quarterback and multiple offensive linemen when they take …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is ending the year as possibly the most followed and famous college coach in America in 2023, as judged by all the attention he got from his games, commercials, social media accounts, magazine covers and documentary series on Amazon Prime Video. But even Sanders just wants to be alone sometimes, away from all of those …

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck, who recently announced that he would be returning for the 2024 college football season, has signed a big name, image and likeness deal. Beck’s most recent name, image and likeness deal is with Associated Credit Union (ACU). Beck’s return for his senior season provides a big boost to the Georgia offense. The Bulldogs got outstanding …

Saturday’s matchup between Georgia State and Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl features two teams hoping to finish the season over .500 and head into the offseason on a high note. Georgia State seemed poised to make a run at the Sun Belt title after winning six of its first seven games. However, what seemed like a dream season came to screeching …

During the early signing period, Gabriel Winowich signed with Rutgers football, giving the Big Ten program a versatile and talented athlete with strong measurables. The former Notre Dame prospect signed with the Scarlet Knights after receiving offers from Marshall and Maryland. The Lawrenceville, New Jersey native recorded 1,161 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per catch for the …

CHOCTAW — Night had fallen over Bill Jensen Field as an introspective visitor sat on the turf in solitude. With a major decision looming, Choctaw edge rusher Will Smith needed a quiet space for thinking. So, at about 9:30 on an autumn evening, the high school senior found solace in a familiar locale: his hometown football stadium. He ruminated on …

Samadrae Hawkins FLORIDA TODAY Defensive Football Player of the Year In a year when there were several defensive stars around Brevard County, including a few at Cocoa High, one graduating state champion stood out. Samadrae Hawkins was again everywhere for the Tigers, and, just like last year, his production rose in the biggest games. In a repeat of last season, …

Michigan football standouts Will Johnson and Semaj Morgan both stopped short of pinching themselves last Sunday afternoon, but it wouldn’t have been a surprise if they’d needed to. With Christmas lights strung around their necks and Johnson’s branded signature “turnover Buffs” resting on the bridge of their noses, U-M’s underclassman duo posed for pictures and signed autographs for fans at …

The Pensacola area continued to make plenty of noise in the final season of the Metro/Suburban era. For the third-straight year, a local team put the plays and pieces together to make a state push. Following in the footsteps of Pine Forest in 2021 and Northview in 2022, Pensacola Catholic ended a 13-year drought by capturing the Region 1-2S title. (Top left …

To round out the fall sports season, it’s time to recognize the most explosive offensive players from Volusia-Flagler’s 16 high school football teams. These are the athletes that light up the scoreboard every Friday night, after creating many sleepless hours for those trying to game-plan against them — quarterbacks with rocket arms and game-breaking speed, running backs that are almost …

Early signing day came and went at Arkansas, largely without the hullabaloo that accompanied seasons previous. The Razorbacks’ class, on the whole, was no better or worse than normal as coach Sam Pittman and crew hauled in a top-30 class again. The difference, though, is the realization among fans – finally – and some of the more pro-Arkansas media that …

The South Alabama Jaguars will attempt to break a streak of postseason futility Saturday when they meet the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET from Hancock Whitney Stadium, South Alabama’s home venue. The Jaguars are 0-3 all-time in bowl games, the longest winless stream among FBS programs. They will look to …

Darren Grainger threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more, Freddie Brock rushed for a school-record 276 yards and a score, and Georgia State rolled past Utah State 45-22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday. Georgia State (7-6), which had lost five of six entering the game, scored 31 straight points to break it …

Texas landed UTSA transfer Trey Moore, On3’s No. 1-rated edge rusher in the portal, on Saturday. He’s the third transfer player whom Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has landed, along with Houston receiver Matthew Golden and Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba. Moore, who was originally an unrated recruit coming out of Smithson Valley High School, recorded 45 tackles, 17½ tackles for …