CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 16: Montorie Foster Jr. #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs the ball past Xavier Scott #14 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Michigan State football took another tough loss on Saturday afternoon. Michigan State dropped its third …
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Watch MSU head coach Jonathan Smith recap tough loss at Illinois
EUGENE, OREGON – OCTOBER 4: Head coach Jonathan Smith of the Michigan State Spartans stands on the sidelines during the first half during their game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on October 4, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) It was not a good day for the Spartans’ football program. Michigan State dropped its third …
Read More »Jayden Maiava wins first USC start as Trojans avoid 4th-quarter failure
Maiava – Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Lincoln Riley named Jayden Maiava the new starting quarterback for USC football not long after the Nov. 2 loss at Washington. Miller Moss threw three interceptions against Washington, which made it easy for Riley to switch quarterbacks. With three regular-season games left and a bowl game being an uncertain prospect, it became clear that …
Read More »Three instant takeaways from Florida’s upset win over LSU in Week 12
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators throws a pass during the first half of a game against the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Florida Gators needed a pick-me-up win after getting thumped by Texas a week ago, and true …
Read More »Florida, Colorado headline college football Week 12 winners and losers
Florida pitched the decision to bring back coach Billy Napier as one focused on the program’s future. The reality of the situation is that paying Napier’s $27 million buyout made less sense at a time when a fraction of that total can be used to develop a roster that can compete on a weekly basis with the best teams in …
Read More »Everything Kalen DeBoer said after Alabama football defeated Mercer
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer gestures during a timeout in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer was all smiles after the Crimson Tide’s 52-7 win over Mercer at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday. Alabama (8-2) got out to a 28-0 lead behind two touchdown …
Read More »Grading Auburn in its win over ULM
Nov. 16—Making rulings on the Auburn Tigers’ efforts in Saturday’s win over Louisiana-Monroe: Offense — B: Just remember, the level of difficulty wasn’t there. Auburn came close to having a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in the same game. Payton Thorne fell 14 passing yards shy of the Tigers reaching that feat. Jarquez Hunter did his part (14 …
Read More »Michigan State football loss to Illinois reveals a clear mission No. 1 in offseason
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch of the USA TODAY Network gives three instant takeaways from Michigan State football’s 38-16 loss at Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois at Memorial Stadium. 1. Another tough day for Michigan State football vs. Illinois. What’s left of this season is a different kind of hard. Thank goodness for that Iowa game. Otherwise, this …
Read More »Memo to College Football Playoff ranking committee: Ole Miss is everything Texas isn’t
Let’s look at this thing strictly from what happened on the field. A novel idea, I know. Texas beat Arkansas 20-10 Saturday in Fayetteville, an uninspiring effort that continued to underscore the Longhorns’ slog to the top of the College Football Playoff rankings. Two weeks ago, in the same stadium against the same Arkansas team, Ole Miss humiliated the Hogs …
Read More »Photos from Michigan State’s loss at Illinois
Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) hands the ball to running back Nate Carter (5) during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Michigan State football went on the road to Illinois on Saturday afternoon, dropping a game to the Illini, 38-16. The game …
Read More »Arkansas football secondary bounces back in loss to Texas
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football head coach Sam Pittman promised changes and better play in the secondary in the two weeks since the Hogs suffered a 63-31 drubbing at the hands of Ole Miss. Even in a 20-10 defeat Saturday, the Razorbacks (5-5, 3-4 SEC) delivered on that pledge against Texas. The Longhorns entered Saturday averaging 38.9 points, 466.2 yards and …
Read More »Colorado fans serenade superfan Peggy Coppum for 100th birthday at Folsom Field during win over Utah
Colorado football super fan Peggy Coppom received a touching tribute from Buffaloes fans on her birthday weekend. First, No. 17 Colorado had a big win over Utah on Saturday. The 49–24 victory moves the Buffaloes closer to a spot in the Big 12 championship game and possible bid in the College Football Playoff. During the game, Miss Peggy received an …
Read More »UNC football vs Wake Forest score: Live updates, highlights from ACC rivalry game
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday (8 p.m., ACC Network) at Kenan Stadium in Week 12 of the college football season. Following blowout wins at Virginia and Florida State, the Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3 ACC) can become bowl eligible with a win against the Demon Deacons (4-5, 2-3) this weekend. Coming off an idle week, UNC will try to …
Read More »USC players interrupting Nebraska’s pregame midfield huddle led to a brief scuffle
Screenshot: Fox Sports Opposing players often clash at the end of a game or just after it’s ended when emotions and adrenaline are running high. But sometimes, things get heated during pregame when both teams are on the field warming up, like before Saturday’s Nebraska-USC game. The Cornhuskers were on the road in Los Angeles on Saturday, and, as is …
Read More »Instant analysis: Cam Coleman, Auburn dominates ULM to return to win column
Nov 16, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman (8) runs for a touchdown against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images Auburn football fans have waited all season for a breakout game from freshman wide receiver Cam Coleman. On Saturday, it finally occurred. Coleman broke several season …
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