College Football

There appears to have been a method behind Oregon’s late 12-man madness against Ohio State. The Ducks were called for a penalty for too many men on the field with 10 seconds to go in their 32-31 win over Ohio State in a play that ended up giving Ohio State five yards in exchange for four seconds running off the …

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 23: Qaurterback Spencer Pennington #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is sacked by Parys Haralson #98 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game at Neyland Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) No. 10 Tennessee (5-1, 1-1 SEC) will host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) …

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 12: Graham Mertz #15 of the Florida Gators passes the ball in the second quarter during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Florida Gators starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Florida’s 23-17 …

. Nebraska football offered 2027 four-star quarterback Jerry Meyer III on Thursday. Meyer made the announcement on social media earlier this week. He is not ranked in the 247Sports rankings. However, he does have an offer sheet that is continuing to grow. In addition to the Huskers, Baylor, Ole Miss, Purdue, and SMU are among the ten offers he has. …

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell provided an update on star wide receiver Will Pauling’s injury ahead of the Badgers’ Week 8 game vs. Northwestern. Pauling, who exited Wisconsin’s Week 7 game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights with an upper-body injury, is considered questionable for the Badgers’ upcoming contest. After reeling in a pass over the middle of the field from …

Ohio State remains the projected Big Ten champion in USA TODAY Sports’ College Football Playoff bracketology despite Saturday’s 32-31 loss at Oregon. The instant classic between the Buckeyes and Ducks strongly suggests the two teams will meet again to decide the conference’s winner in December. Given how tightly the game was played at Autzen Stadium, Ohio State would likely be …

Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) tries to throw as Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) defends during the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t planning to make a change at quarterback ahead of their matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks. On the …

Elijah Griffin of Savannah Christian strikes a pose after sacking Savannah Country Day quarterback Isaiah Batten in a Raider win on Oct. 4, 2024. Five-star defensive line recruit Elijah Griffin will announce his commitment on Friday, Oct. 18 at 1:20 p.m. ET from Savannah Christian Prep, which is his high school. Griffin announced his commitment date shortly after visiting the …

EAST LANSING – Jonathan Smith gave his Michigan State players most of its bye week away from football, save for one practice. The reason? “If you’ve gone through a rough stretch, to be able to take a deep breath, get a little bit of recovery,” the first-year coach said Monday. “That can be a pro for a bye week. … …

Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on from the sidelines against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Following the bye week, Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday. The Hoosiers are preparing for a Saturday showdown …

CHICAGO — Is Penn State the best football team in the Big Ten? The Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0) fought back Saturday from a 14-point halftime deficit at USC (3-3, 1-3) to win 33-30 in overtime. Led by quarterback Drew Allar, the Penn State offense came alive in the second half after reaching the red zone just twice in the first …

For the first time in program history, Rutgers football will go up against UCLA. Can the Scarlet Knights beat the Big Ten newcomer to get their season on track? That’s what Greg Schiano’s will be trying to do when it hosts the Bruins at SHI Stadium (noon, FS1) on Saturday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. If you’re looking …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters made the boldest decision of his tenure in the dead of night last week. Walters said the decision to call the offense himself against Illinois came at “like Thursday morning at 2:30.” He had not suddenly been hit with an epiphany, though. A defensive coordinator by trade prior to becoming the Boilermakers’ …

PELLSTON – As the Inland Lakes offense trotted out for its first possession on Saturday, a dream came true for one Bulldog. Playing quarterback since third grade, Ty Kolly got the start for the Bulldogs on the road against the Pellston Hornets. A few plays later, he had Inland Lakes in the end zone by throwing a touchdown pass to …

Tennessee football vs. Alabama is an “Orange Out,” UT announced Monday. That means all fans are asked to wear orange when the No. 10 Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC) host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Neyland Stadium. UT also did an “Orange Out” in 2022 when it beat Alabama 52-49 on a last-second field …