College Football

Tuesday’s bowl game slate features a battle between Sun Belt and AAC foes when Texas State meets Rice at the First Responder Bowl in Dallas. The Bobcats topped South Alabama in a track meet during the final weekend of the regular season to break a two-game losing streak and garner some momentum heading into their first-ever bowl game. Quarterback TJ Finley threw for …

What do LSU fans want this Christmas? I know the obvious answer that almost all of you are thinking, but we will save that for later. Recently, we found out that LSU needs a new offensive coordinator. Mike Denbrock is leaving Baton Rouge to take the offensive coordinator job at Notre Dame. The Tigers have a few options in-house that …

There weren’t enough players on defense to stop them. They scorched the turf on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, leaving behind tracks of a legacy that many probably can’t comprehend as being athletically possible. The top running backs in high school history have racked up yards and touchdowns that look like year-end team statistics. However, these were solo acts of …

Kansas faces UNLV at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday as two of the most innovative offenses in college football clash. The Jayhawks jumped to 8-4 in coach Lance Leipold’s third season and posted their first Big 12 winning record since 2007 despite missing quarterback Jalon Daniels for most of the year. The slate was highlighted by …

On3 recently released a list of the top 10 tight ends in the 2024 recruiting class and the schools that they committed to. Trey’Dez Green was the No. 1 tight end on the list and thankfully, he signed with the LSU Tigers. Green is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound, four-star tight end who is ranked as the No. 1 tight end in …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football team are getting a great look at their newest signees, with multiple traveling to Jacksonville with the team for bowl practices. The number is 15 of 22, which is a great number to hit. “Several of those guys are going to meet us at the bowl,” Swinney said. “They changed that rule last year to …

The Oregon Ducks put the final stamp on an elite 2024 recruiting class on Thursday night with the addition of 4-star defensive lineman Jericho Johnson, but another prospect who they were pursuing in the future might have just become available in the present. On Monday morning, 4-star cornerback Kevyn Humes, the No. 29 CB in the 2025 class, announced that …

Cleveland (10-5) defeated Houston (8-7), 36-22, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas Sunday during Week 16. Former Vol Cedric Tillman recorded two receptions and seven receiving yards for Cleveland. Tillman played wide receiver at Tennessee from 2018-22 for head coaches Jeremy Pruitt and Josh Heupel. He recorded 109 receptions, 1,622 receiving yards, 17 receiving touchdowns and averaged 14.9 yards per …

No. 21 Tennessee will be without several key pieces in the Citrus Bowl against No. 17 Iowa on Jan. 1, as multiple defensive players have transferred along with running back Jaylen Wright opting out to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. Wright rushed for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns this season as Tennessee’s top running back. The Vols are still …

During the 2023 campaign, Rutgers football gave fans plenty of reasons to celebrate. The Scarlet Knights finished with a 6-6 record and performed better in conference play. Although the last few years have been full of highs and lows, the program took a step forward. While their success was a team effort, Kyle Monangai and Gavin Wimsatt became players to …

The No. 1 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class is nearing his commitment decision. Bryce Underwood is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound, five-star quarterback from Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan, who will announce his commitment decision on Jan. 6. Underwood is not only ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 class but he is also ranked as the No. …

NORMAN — Gavin Sawchuk got thrown into the fire during OU’s Cheez-It Bowl game against Florida State last season. Due to the absence of lead running back Eric Gray, who opted out of the contest to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft, Sawchuk found himself in an expanded role. It was a drastic change for the true freshman, who only …

The Peach Bowl is nearly here as Penn State has made the trip down south to begin the final preparations for their postseason matchup against Ole Miss in Atlanta. The first-ever meeting with the Rebels in Penn State history will have an opportunity to create some college football history as Penn State looks to become the first school in college …

The Georgia Bulldogs have picked up a commitment from star Florida running back Trevor Etienne. 247Sports ranks Etienne as the No. 14 player available in the transfer portal and the No. 1 running back. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back is explosive and a physical runner. Florida fans hate see Etienne transfer to their biggest rival. As a sophomore, Trevor Etienne …

Colorado Buffaloes superfan Peggy Coppom, age 99, had an extraordinary year after forming an unlikely friendship with football coach Deion Sanders. Editor’s note: We see the joy in sports all year. This seven-part series was created to share some of the memorable, happy, heartfelt and inspiring moments from USA TODAY’s reporters and columnists.  Colorado Buffaloes superfan Peggy Coppom, age 99, …