College Football

Following its first shutout victory in over a decade against Purdue last Friday, the No. 1 Oregon football team will return to Autzen Stadium Saturday for another top-25 showdown against No. 21 Illinois. The game is set to kick off at 12:30 p.m. Here are some highlights from Oregon coach Dan Lanning during his weekly press conference Monday night. Oregon …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake applauds action agaistn Kansas State Wildcats in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Just a few months ago, most BYU fans would have been thrilled just to see the Cougars make it to a bowl game this year. Following a surprising 7-0 start, however, the ceiling appears much higher …

After watching UCLA and USC slow Penn State’s rushing attack, James Franklin and his coaching staff spent time last week evaluating why it happened and what the Nittany Lions have to do to improve it. Franklin implied Monday that Penn State’s combined 203 rushing yards in its last two games stemmed from the Bruins and the Trojans designing their defensive …

Penn State football coach James Franklin invited Nittany Lions wrestling coach Cael Sanderson to speak to his team last week during a bye week. Sanderson has guided the Penn State wrestlers to 11 NCAA team championships and 38 individual championships since being hired before the 2010 season. “He’s come and spoken almost every year,” Franklin said Monday. “We’ll have different …

Vibes around Michigan’s football program were sky-high after the Wolverines beat Washington for the national championship in January. A lot has changed nine months later. The Wolverines are 4-3 on the year, sport one of the worst offenses in the country, and are far out of the playoff picture. Ultimately, it is a far cry from the team that went …

It hasn’t been the season Michigan football hoped for on the field, but so far that hasn’t impacted recruiting off of it. Late Monday night, the Wolverines hit a home run in the 2025 class, landing a pledge from five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola from Overland Park, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest). The 6-foot-6, 280-pound prospect is rated No. 1 in …

After an uneven three seasons at Ohio State, Kyle McCord has made the most of a new opportunity at Syracuse and emerged as one of the most statistically decorated quarterbacks in the country. In the eyes of some, his success may soon not be limited to Saturdays. On Monday, three days before his team faces off against McCord and the …

Oct. 21—MOSCOW, Idaho — Saturday’s home game against Eastern Washington may determine for 5-3 Idaho, 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference, whether its glass is half empty or half full. Half empty, and the Vandals’ struggle to defeat Cal Poly (2-5, 1-3) last week should result in a loss against an Eagles team that is better than its record (2-5-1-2), …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Sherrone Moore has had some recruiting fireworks in his first year, landing thus far one of the best classes for Michigan football in memory — including in Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. And it’s getting even better. The Kansas native head coach went all-in to secure a commitment from 2025 Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest five-star offensive tackle …

Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners have been forced to play multiple quarterbacks this season. After Jackson Arnold’s turnover frenzy against Tennessee, he was replaced by …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends in coverage in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. 14th-ranked Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mike Elko and his team …

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in …

Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko walks down the sideline during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images 14-th Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach …

Defensive lineman Tyson Bacon committed to Tennessee football in the 2026 recruiting class. He is the second commitment landed by the Vols since they beat Alabama on Saturday. Notably, Bacon is from Hoover, Alabama. Bacon, a 6-foot-4, 255-pounder, chose Tennessee after receiving scholarship offers from Florida, Washington, Wisconsin and about a dozen other schools. Bacon is rated a three-star prospect …

Catch your breath yet? One of the more memorable, edge-of-your-seat contests in recent Missouri football history went down Saturday, as quarterback Brady Cook returned from the MRI machine to lead Mizzou to an unlikely 11-point, fourth-quarter comeback over Auburn on Faurot Field for a hectic homecoming affair. Much of the post-game discussion centered around Cook’s heroics, and rightfully so. But …