Mark Bowman (19) celebrates with teammate Marcus Harris after scoring Mater Dei’s first touchdown against San Mateo Serra in the CIF Open Division state championship bowl game Saturday at Saddleback College. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Knowing it was his last high school game, Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown used Saturday night’s CIF Open Division state championship bowl game …
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Here is how Lakeland overcame more adversity to beat Venice and win 9th state title
TALLAHASSEE — Lakeland was the defending Class 4S state champion but went into the the state semifinals last week as the No. 4 seed among the four teams remaining. However, for the second year in a row, the Dreadnaughts are the last team standing. And for the second time in three weeks, Lakeland’s offense put on a show. Lakeland pilied …
Read More »2023 CBS Sports college football awards: Jayden Daniels, Kalen DeBoer headline honorees
The 2023 season is the final chapter of an era in college football, and it delivered all the on- and off-field drama one could have expected from a sport that keeps us talking 12 months a year despite only having 12 regular-season games in a campaign. We will remember the 2023 season as a true turning point for the sport, …
Read More »Weddington QB Tyler Budge played four games with AC joint sprain, coach reveals
You wouldn’t know it from his play, but Weddington quarterback Tyler Budge was pushing through an AC joint sprain in Saturday’s NCHSAA 4A state title victory over Hoggard. Budge, who is committed to play at Georgia Southe next fall, completed 17 of 24 passes for 243 yards and two scores as Weddington dominated Hoggard 56-21 in the 4A championship game …
Read More »Who is Texas’ next Heisman Trophy finalist? We think he’s on this roster
Texas hasn’t had a Heisman Trophy finalist since 2009 when Colt McCoy finished as the runner-up. The 2023 Heisman was awarded to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels on Saturday night, and that got us wondering: Is Texas’ next Heisman finalist currently on the roster, and if so, who is it? Texas quarterback Arch Manning hasn’t had a lot of opportunities this …
Read More »How LSU football’s win over Florida sparked Jayden Daniels’ Heisman Trophy campaign
NEW YORK, NY. – LSU football has another Heisman Trophy winner. Jayden Daniels became the third player in program history to win the award on Saturday, edging Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for the honor. Daniels didn’t win the award alone. His exploits on the field made him …
Read More »2023-24 college football bowl games: Top confidence picks, pool predictions, computer model rankings
The start of bowl season also means the arrival of college football bowl confidence pools. While most fans are familiar with the heavyweights that will play as the 2023-24 college football bowl schedule progresses, they might not be as acquainted with teams from the first few bowl matchups, which could make bowl pool picks difficult. However, the opening of bowl …
Read More »Kutztown University falls to Colorado School of Mines in NCAA Division II football semifinal
Dec. 9—In an unfamiliar place a little more than 5,700 feet above sea level, Kutztown University’s historic football season came to an end. Making their first appearance in the NCAA Division II Final Four and first west of the Mississippi, the fourth-seeded Golden Bears fell 35-7 to top-seeded and top-ranked Colorado School of Mines Saturday in a semifinal at Golden, …
Read More »College football bowl confidence pools 2023-24: Top picks, predictions, rankings from expert on 46-27 run
Star players are going to miss bowl games across the country after announcing their decision to transfer, including Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel. He entered the transfer portal after two seasons with the Sooners, leaving them with freshman Jackson Arnold for their game against No. 14 Arizona in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 during the college football bowl schedule. Arizona …
Read More »BYU football gets commitment from California OL Ikinasio Tupou
A BYU helmet sits of the sidelines during a game at the LaVell Edwards Stadium field in Provo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News With less than two weeks to go until players can start signing with college football programs on Dec. 20, the BYU Cougars have added another commit to their 2024 recruiting class. …
Read More »Army puts up final-seconds stand at goal line, holds on to beat Navy to win coveted trophy
The Army-Navy game has been around for 124 years but this historic first trip to New England will be memorable for a lot of reasons. Army’s defense came up with a handful of game-saving plays – two on Navy’s final snaps of the game – as the Black Knights held on for a 17-11 victory at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, …
Read More »No last-second miracle finish for St. Bonaventure in CIF Division 1-A bowl game
St. Bonaventure punt returner Jack Cunningham is tackled by Folsom’s RJ Whitten and Brian Ray during the first half of the CIF Division 1-A bowl game Saturday at Saddleback College. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Coming from behind is nothing new for the St. Bonaventure football team, so when the Seraphs found themselves trailing 7-0 at halftime in the …
Read More »2023 Heisman Trophy winner: LSU QB Jayden Daniels claims award becoming third Tigers player to receive honor
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the 2023 Heisman Trophy. Daniels was announced as the award’s recipient Saturday night after totaling 50 touchdowns and nearly 5,000 total yards during a standout senior season. He edged Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for college football’s most prestigious individual honor. Daniels …
Read More »Social media reacts to Oregon QB Bo Nix’s 3rd place finish in the 2023 Heisman race
The 2023 Heisman Trophy race has officially come to a close, and LSU Tigers’ QB Jayden Daniels is your winner, receiving a large portion of the first-place votes. Behind him, Oreogn Ducks’ QB Bo Nix finished in 3rd place, in front of Marvin Harrison Jr. and behind Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr.. While Nix had an incredible season for …
Read More »Pair of Sooners OL declare for 2024 NFL Draft
Along with replacing starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who will head to Oregon, the Oklahoma Sooners will be trotting several new starting offensive linemen out next year as well. Saturday saw two of Oklahoma’s starters declare their intentions to enter the NFL Draft. Tyler Guyton and Andrew Raym took to social media to express gratitude to the Oklahoma Football program before …
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