College Football

PITTSBURGH – Pitt redshirt freshman Eli Holstein – the first Panthers quarterback to win his initial five career starts since Dan Marino in 1979 – has been named the Walter Camp national offensive player of the week for his performance in the Panthers’ 34-24 victory at North Carolina. Holstein compiled 457 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns against the …

Ohio State football added former Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly to its staff this offseason, bringing him on as the team’s offensive coordinator. Kelly brings a slew of experience at both the collegiate and professional levels, and he’s undoubtedly been a huge plus for the Buckeyes’ dynamic offense, one that has benefited from Kelly’s immense desire to have a …

UCF and Cincinnati are scheduled to play an important Big 12 college football game Saturday in Orlando, Florida, but the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton could cause a change of plans. Currently classified as a Category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall near the Tampa and/or St. Petersburg areas of Florida by …

Will Memphis football play South Florida this week? The Tigers (4-1, 0-1 American Athletic Conference) are scheduled to face South Florida (2-3, 0-1) on Saturday (2:30 p.m.) in Tampa. But there’s uncertainty about the status of the game, with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Tampa is in an evacuation zone, and officials have warned about life-threatening conditions …

ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Football Players of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 8, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week. Brandon Marshall (Fort Valley State), Isaiah Knowles (Albany State), Kaquan Kimber (Tuskegee), DeJuan Bell (Fort Valley State) and Aaron Dawson Jr. (Albany State) were recognized. CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – …

Deion Sanders is back from his break and had an announcement to make Tuesday in Boulder. “We are on our way to where we’re headed, and I love the direction,” the Colorado football coach said at his weekly news conference. His Buffaloes are 4-1 coming off a bye weekend and will play their sixth consecutive nationally televised game to open …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the Buckeyes head coach’s demeanor entering Saturday’s meeting between the 2nd and 3rd ranked teams in the country. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more …

Colbie Young has 11 catches through five games for Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested early Tuesday morning on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. Young posted bond Tuesday afternoon. Georgia said Tuesday morning that it would have no further comment because “this is a pending legal matter.” …

Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) talks with an official before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Deion Sanders said Tuesday that the Colorado football defense is at full strength for the first time in weeks. Shilo Sanders is the last missing piece of the Buffaloes’ starting defense. The team’s leading …

No. 16-ranked Oklahoma football will continue SEC play with a Red River Rivalry game against No. 1 Texas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Dallas. Both teams are fresh off a bye week. OU (4-1, 1-1 SEC) earned a 27-21 road win over Auburn in Week 5, while Texas (5-0, 1-0 SEC) earned a 35-13 home win over Mississippi State. The Longhorns are …

Four days before USF and Memphis are slated to square off at Raymond James Stadium, the status of the Bulls’ best offensive weapon — like the game itself — remains day to day. Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown, who exited his team’s Sept. 28 loss at Tulane with a left-leg injury, could return for the conference showdown with the Tigers, coach …

Alabama football tight end Robbie Ouzts isn’t going home to South Carolina this weekend, as the Palmetto State is coming to him instead. After a productive Tuesday practice, the senior, who hails from Rock Hill, told reporters he was “excited” to get back in the win column against the Gamecocks this week. However, Saturday probably won’t feature the “put-on-for-my-city” performance …

Last week, the Clarion Ledger highlighted Mississippi’s top high school football players on defense at the halfway point of the 2024 MHSAA and MAIS seasons. Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Saturday. Stats listed are only those through the first five weeks of the season. Stream Mississippi …

Does Tennessee’s offense have a seasonal cold or an incurable disease? Either way, the Big Orange looked very pale in a dreadful 19-14 loss at Arkansas. On this edition of The Volunteer State, Tennessee beat writer Adam Sparks and columnist John Adams try to diagnose the illness and determine whether there’s a cure. Time is of the essence as No. …

In a 2026 recruiting class full of talent, one player who stands out is Troy Pless. The offensive lineman is one of the youngest players in his class but is drawing interest from some of the biggest programs in the country. That list includes the Longhorns , who have already had Pless to campus for a visit. While Pless was …