College Football

UCF receiver Xavier Townsend has left the team, opting out this season and entering the transfer portal. Townsend is taking advantage of the NCAA’s redshirt rule, which allows players to play up to four regular-season games in a season without counting toward their four years of eligibility. Elite Empire Athletes and UCF Rivals were the first to report the move. …

SPRING HILL – Division I college football coaches were in attendance Thursday night and caught a glimpse of Ravenwood standout Donovan Starr in action. Starr committed to Auburn in June, but that doesn’t mean he’s closed the door on his recruitment. Starr picked up an offer from Alabama on Thursday, adding to a growing list of powerhouse programs to court …

A week after playing in one of the best atmospheres in college football this season in its win over Georgia, Alabama football heads to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt, who notably has one of the worst home atmospheres in Power Four. The No. 2 Crimson Tide’s social media team even poked fun at the Commodores in a graphic posted to …

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney can surpass Bobby Bowden for a historic feat on Saturday — and at the field named for the legendary Florida State coach, to boot. When the No. 14 Tigers (3-1, 2-0 ACC) take on Florida State (1-4, 1-3 ACC) on Saturday at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, more than just an undefeated conference …

The Texas A&M special teams’ units have been mixed in the first five games. However, true freshman punter Tyler White stood out. White has the power to flip the field with any kick and enough touch to drop the ball inside of the 20-yard line. It can be argued that he is one of the best punters in the country, …

Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider did not shed any more light Thursday on why Nick Singleton missed practice a day earlier. “I think Coach (James) Franklin already answered that question,” Seider said during a previously scheduled Zoom interview with beat reporters. “I’m not going to follow up on that same question.” The reporter who asked the question replied, …

NORMAN — It’s OU football’s bye week but it’s never too late to look ahead to the Red River Rivalry. When the Sooners walk into the Cotton Bowl next Saturday, Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the first true freshman to start an OU-Texas game. The Sooners could also be getting playmakers like wide receiver Deion Burks, running back Taylor Tatum …

Georgia football commit Jared Curtis threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns with one interception as Nashville Christian crushed Grace Christian, 49-3, in a rare Monday night TSSAA football game in Nashville. Curtis was 18-of-30 passing, hooking up with wideout Kaden Grigsby for two touchdowns. Curtis also had 53 yards rushing, including a 27-yard TD run in the first quarter. …

BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) celebrates after a touchdown by wide receiver Darius Lassiter, right, in the second quarter against Baylor during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) | Richard W. Rodriguez Almost halfway through the first quarter of BYU’s 34-28 win at Baylor last Saturday, Cougar receiver Chase …

Week 6 of the high school football season is upon us across El Paso and the state of Texas. There are several big matchups, including Eastlake vs. Eastwood, Del Valle vs. Chapin and Franklin vs. Montwood. Watch Texas high school football on NFHS Network. Live scores from Week 6 of El Paso high school football The scoreboard also includes Texas …

Oct. 3—Real fans don’t have a portal. Maybe we could rig one that could transport them back to the days when college sports were simpler, stabler and less transactional. Through all the changes, though, the real ones sustain allegiance to their teams. It’s the finest quality of real fans — and Washington State has some of the most loyal and …

A CSU record crowd of more than 40,000 saw the Colorado State football team face Colorado early in the 2024 season. Two similar universities that are now partners in college athletics. That’s the view of Oregon State and Colorado State as the football teams prepare to meet Saturday in Corvallis. Both began as land-grant institutions and have a great agricultural …

In the final Coaches Confidential for the 2024 season, The Enquirer asked coaches to pick their high school football dream teams using current and former Cincinnati standouts. Here’s what they decided. For fun, scroll to the end to vote on which team you think would have won a state championship. Voting will end at 5 p.m. next Friday, Oct. 11. …

Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi is taking a leave from the team to care for his body, the team announced Thursday evening. The sixth-year senior has suffered a handful of significant injuries during his college career. The latest was a broken leg he suffered against Purdue last season. Coincidently Mellusi’s leave comes two days before Wisconsin (2-2) faces the Boilermakers …

As Army closed out a thrilling 17-11 football victory over Navy last December, senior Connor Finucane had the realization that his college football days were over. “I thought the safety that (quarterback) Bryson (Daily) took to ice the game against Navy was the last football snap I’d ever play,’’ he said. “That’s like a completely different life change.’’ Not so …