Tim Smith couldn’t lie. After Alabama football allowed a South Carolina touchdown on a 16-play drive to start the second half Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide defensive tackle was “pretty gassed.” “Definitely going play after play after play like that, I can see how anybody would be tired, especially going against 600 pounds play after play,” Smith said. …
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Jordan Burch listed as ‘Questionable’ on Oregon Ducks availability report
The Oregon Ducks suffered a major blow prior to the primetime showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Leading up to the game, Oregon officially listed star senior defensive lineman Jordan Burch as ‘questionable’ on Saturday’s availability report ahead of the top-five matchup between the No. 3 Ducks and No. 2 Buckeyes. Burch, who has been having a …
Read More »LISTEN: Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell’s postgame remarks following big win at Rutgers
For the second consecutive week, Wisconsin has dominated its opposition from start to finish. On Saturday, the Badgers decimated Rutgers 42-7, and head coach Luke Fickell caught up with the Big Ten Network’s Brooke Fletcher after the game. Here’s his assessment of the offense: “You’re seeing more balance,” Fickell said. “[We’re] relying upon those big guys up front and establishing …
Read More »Wisconsin running back posts career rushing performance in win over Rutgers
Wisconsin veteran running back Tawee Walker stole the show for the Badgers its their 42-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. The North Las Vegas, Nevada, native totaled 24 carries for 198 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the blowout win. He also reeled in one catch for three yards to eclipse 200 yards from scrimmage in Wisconsin’s 35-point win. With …
Read More »Georgia Tech stings North Carolina with long, late TD run
Jamal Haynes sent Georgia Tech to victory over North Carolina on Saturday in a game that seemed destined for overtime. Haynes rushed for 68 of his 170, and the Yellow Jackets’ 371 yards, on a touchdown run with 15 seconds left in a 41-34 ACC victory over the Tar Heels. North Carolina had erased a 34-24 deficit with 10 points …
Read More »Alabama averts disaster with late defensive stop against South Carolina
After losing to Vanderbilt since 1984 last week, Alabama looked to get back into the win column against South Carolina on Saturday. The Crimson Tide accomplished that task, but not in the way they wanted with a late defensive stand securing a 27-25 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama held the 14-12 lead at halftime before South Carolina went ahead 19-14 …
Read More »Running back Tawee Walker’s huge day powers Wisconsin to second consecutive dominating victory
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – The Wisconsin football team carried its show on the road Saturday. The Badgers, who scored a dominant win over Purdue last weekend at home, posted a 42-7 victory over Rutgers in front of 50,111 at SHI Stadium for their second straight victory. It was UW’s first road win of the season and first since closing the …
Read More »No. 7 Alabama needs 4th-quarter rally, defensive stand to hold off South Carolina, avoid disaster
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe mostly struggled, but did just enough in Alabama’s win over South Carolina Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There are SEC teams who pride themselves on their calm, relentless march to victory, and there are teams who live in chaos, every game an adventure where wins aren’t assured but madness is. Alabama …
Read More »Injury update: Gabriel Rubio set to return vs. Stanford for Notre Dame football
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio is set to make his 2024 debut against unranked Stanford after missing the first five games with a fractured left foot. Rubio’s return offsets the absence of fellow defensive tackle Jason Onye, who will miss Saturday’s game due to personal reasons, according to Notre Dame. Onye, a fourth-year junior reserve, …
Read More »Look: Danny Stutsman rocks gold horns down chain ahead of Oklahoma-Texas
Oklahoma football linebacker Danny Stutsman brought the juice to the Red River Rivalry pregame on Saturday. Stutsman, regarded as one of the best linebackers in college football, arrived at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday with a gold horns down chain. He also was wearing stylish gold glasses. REQUIRED READING: OU football vs Texas live score updates from Sooners-Longhorns in Red …
Read More »LSU flips 4-star safety Jacob Bradford from Houston
LSU’s hoping for a victory against Ole Miss in Week 7, and it started Saturday off with a victory on the recruiting trail. The Tigers flipped four-star safety Jacob Bradford, a Baton Rouge native, from Houston. Bradford had been committed to the Cougars since June, but he picked up an offer from LSU in late July and officially visited last …
Read More »Clemson leads Wake Forest 28-14 at halftime in a closer game than expected
Dabo Swinney and the Tigers lead Wake Forest 28-14, heading into the locker room for halftime. It was a slow start for the Tigers, who looked like a team that was taking Lake Forest slightly to start the game. Going down 7-0 early in the game, Clemson’s offense didn’t score points in the first quarter for the first time since …
Read More »Sydney Sweeney shoots down Oregon Duck mascot after flirty ‘College GameDay’ message
The Oregon Duck mascot saw his opportunity on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Saturday morning, and he took it. While the ESPN crew was busy making their picks for the upcoming slate of games on Saturday morning, The Duck was standing in the background holding a sign with a message for his crush, beloved actress Sydney Sweeney. “Sydney Sweeney Call Me Back,” …
Read More »Texas AD expects NCAA House settlement to raise expenses for athletic department by $11.5M per year
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte outlined how UT’s athletic department finances will be affected by the House settlement. The settlement, which comes after years of lawsuits from former college athletes over their lost earning power due to previous NCAA rules, was given preliminary approval on Monday. The NCAA and its member schools will pay roughly $3 billion to former …
Read More »College football live scores, games, updates: South Carolina at Alabama, Clemson at Wake Forest and more
It’ll be nearly impossible for Week 7 to match the chaos of Week 6, but the slate is loaded with exciting matchups. It features the season’s first matchup of teams ranked in the top three, and the No. 1 team in the country is playing in a famed neutral site rivalry game. The day should be feisty. Here are the …
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