College Football

We are past the midway point in the 2024 regular season, and the playoff race is starting to take shape in front of us. More than that, though, we are starting to get a good idea who who has a chance to make it to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game at the start of December. With five weeks …

Cooper Mays. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee recorded its second consecutive win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Week 8. The Vols were victorious, 24-17. Two Tennessee student-athletes earned Southeastern Conference honors following their Week 8 performances against the Crimson Tide. Running back Dylan Sampson …

Wisconsin center Jake Renfro was PFF’s highest-graded player at his position in college football Week 8. The service gave Renfro an overall grade of 88.3 — nearly nine rating points better than the second-highest grade on Wisconsin’s offensive unit: WR Will Pauling’s 79.7 mark. Related: Studs and duds from Wisconsin’s win over Northwestern: Tawee Walker continues strong play Renfro helped …

. Florida didn’t host a ton of recruits in Week 8, but the four players who were in Gainesville this weekend on official visits got to experience what a big win in the Swamp looks like. Among those four official visitors was Cincinnati offensive tackle commit Jahari Medlock. “It was real good. It was way better than I thought it …

Wisconsin is currently projected to land a commitment from class of 2025 defensive tackle Drayden Pavey, according to both 247Sports and On3. The Badgers received two 247Sports crystal balls and an On3 prediction to land the three-star defensive tackle over the weekend. The updates come after Pavey announced his decommitment from Purdue on Saturday. Related: ESPN FPI updates Wisconsin football …

The biggest football game in the state of Michigan is back this weekend. The Michigan Wolverines host the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night at Michigan Stadium in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The in-state rivalry dates back to 1898 with Michigan holding the all-time series record at 73-38-5. It comes into the 2024 edition on a two-game …

When a Sawyer Robertson-led Baylor beat the Texas Tech football team 59-35 Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, it was the fifth time in the past nine games the Red Raiders had allowed more than 35 points and the third time in that span they’d allowed more than 50. In passing defense, total defense and scoring defense, Tech ranks bottom 10 …

Three new teams joined the New Jersey Super 25 rankings after Week 7 of the high school football season. Pascack Valley, Rancocas Valley and Atlantic City all join the rankings for the first time following big wins. Week 8 is the final week of the regular season for public schools and the second-to-last week of the regular season for non-public …

LAKELAND — It was business as usual for Lakeland football as the Dreadnaughts jumped to a 21-point lead in the first quarter, scoring on offense, defense and special teams. Turnovers in the first half, however, prevented an early knockout blow, but Lakeland’s eventual 46-14 victory over Specially Fit Academy (Dover) on Monday night at Bryant Stadium was never in doubt. …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s quarterback situation has been the envy of the Big Ten this season. The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) struck gold in the transfer portal with former Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, but their depth will be tested this weekend when Tayven Jackson starts against Washington.  Indiana announced Rourke would be sidelined indefinitely with the thumb injury …

When Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway electrified the crowd at The Swamp in his first career start in September, it came with a caveat. It was Samford. Throwing for a Florida Gators freshman record 456 yards against an FCS school, as Lagway did against the Bulldogs, is one thing. But Lagway showed in his second career start against Kentucky …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football wide receiver E.J. Williams Jr. was removed from the team’s online roster on Monday afternoon and a source confirmed to The Herald-Times he’s no longer with the team. Williams had a catch for a 12-yard gain in a 56-7 win over Nebraska and played the most snaps he’s played all season (12). His best stretch for the …

COLLEGE STATION — After a hard-fought win over Mississippi State this past weekend, Texas A&M football turns its attention to a big Week 9 matchup with sole possession of first place in the SEC on the line. On Monday, head coach Mike Elko set his sights on an LSU football team fresh off a win victory over Arkansas. “They’re extremely …

Bryson Daily might be expected to get his dress uniform prepped for college football’s biggest night but he’s going to be pretty busy on that day. The Heisman Trophy ceremony will be held on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City. Should he become a finalist for the coveted award, …

NORMAN — Brent Venables knew a change had to be made at offensive coordinator. After reviewing OU football’s offense from spring ball to the South Carolina game, Venables got to the point where he didn’t feel like he was rushing judgment. The Sooners’ offense simply hasn’t lived up to the standard Venables has set. “A lot goes into you making …