College Football

With five games under its belt, Florida State football has fallen into an abyss. Each of FSU’s four losses has been unsettling to watch, the latest a 42-16 loss to SMU on Saturday. “Obviously, very disappointed on our end,” FSU coach Mike Norvell, said Saturday. “The things coming into the game, (we) had a lot of confidence and how I …

Utah Utes defensive end Van Fillinger (7) grabs the arm of Utah State Aggies quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News After four weeks of football played, Utah State is in an eerily familiar position. At least when it comes to the early season fortunes of recent Aggie teams. Let’s …

The Gophers flipped the formula Saturday but it ended with another negative number. Instead of holding a lead at halftime and then playing poorly, like it did in losses to Iowa and North Carolina, Minnesota trailed No. 12 Michigan at halftime, but outscored the defending national champion 21-6 in the second half to make it a close 27-24 loss at …

Purdue has fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after a 1-3 start to the 2024 season, the latest loss a 28-10 defeat at the hands of Nebraska. Head coach Ryan Walters makes this significant move ahead of the Boilermakers’ upcoming matchup against the struggling Wisconsin Badgers. Harrell joined the program with Walters in 2023. He previously held offensive coordinator positions at …

Sep. 29—One of the things Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State showed was that OSU head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly are not hesitant about going for a first down on fourth down rather than kicking a field goal or punting if they think the situation is right. OSU went for it on fourth down four …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Did we witness the game of the year between Georgia and Alabama? On today’s show, Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde react to one of the craziest finishes for an SEC game in recent memory. They break down the amazing performances of Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams (did you know that …

Saturday was the first night football game of the 2024 season for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. It also was their first road loss this season as they came up three points short in a Big 12 game in Lubbock to Texas Tech, 44-41. The Bearcats had a final possession with 1:52 left where a touchdown would win or field …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) is lifted in the air by offensive lineman Austin Leausa (55) after a touchdown against Baylor during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Richard W. Rodriguez WACO, Texas — After losing a 38-24 nonconference football game to then-Big 12 heavyweight Baylor three years ago, BYU coach Kalani Sitake …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham walks off the field in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Utah lost 23-10. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The frustration was visible on the faces of every Utah player — quarterback Isaac Wilson, running back Micah Bernard and safety Tao Johnson — during the Utes’ postgame press conference. “You see …

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports During a gameday visit for Michigan State’s matchup with Ohio State on Saturday, the Spartans have extended an offer to a top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Receiving the offer was Shahn Alston, a Painesville, Ohio native. He is currently rated as a 4-star prospect as the No. 112 overall prospect and No. 9 running …

OXFORD — Following a shocking loss at home to Kentucky, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin was keen on not being reactionary. One game in 12-game regular-season slate doesn’t have to tell the entire story. The then-No. 6 Rebels (4-1, 0-1 SEC) began their SEC opener about as well as they could have Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, driving 83 yards …

Recruiting News Michigan State football has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, one from the state of Michigan. Eli Bickel was the recipient of the offer from the Spartans coaching staff. He competed at the Wayne State college showcase camp for the MSU coaches this summer, and after a few games of film in his …

Sep. 29—WICHITA FALLS — The UTPB football team got back on track with a 27-3 win against Midwestern State Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Falcons took a 17-3 lead at the half and remained in control for the majority of the game. UTPB finished with 441 yards of total offense as quarterback Dylan Graham went 24-of-46 for 242 yards and …

Sep. 29—A grade card on Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State in its Big Ten opener: OFFENSE: B Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith gets an A+++ for two unbelievable one-handed catches which produced a touchdown in the final minute of the first half that gave OSU a 17-point halftime lead and swung the momentum of the game. He also …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters determined the Boilermakers’ beleaguered offense required a shake-up. Walters announced Sunday he fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell. The decision came one day after a 28-10 homecoming loss to Nebraska. Insider: Purdue claims it’s not a bad team. So far, the evidence says otherwise. No announcement was made as to Purdue’s …