College Football

DENVER – The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of Colorado football player Shilo Sanders asked several questions last week about a critical issue in this whole strange saga. Why did Shilo Sanders not show up for his trial in Texas in 2022 after being sued by a security guard at his school in Texas? His no-show at trial led …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Nov. 14, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns left the state for the first time. …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Carsyn Baker on Monday. Baker, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound playmaker, joins running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. as a top 2026 recruit to receive an offer from Wisconsin this week. Badgers running back coach Devon Spalding appears to have spearheaded Baker’s recruiting effort. The junior at Langston Hughes High …

Despite its 2024 output on the field, Wisconsin’s football program sure knows how to attract fans to Camp Randall Stadium for every home game. The program announced on Wednesday that it has sold out Camp Randall in anticipation of its game vs. No. 1 Oregon on Nov. 16. The sellout is its fifth this season, the most at Camp Randall …

They’ve hit a unique inflection point at Florida State with coach Mike Norvell, one that perfectly and terrifyingly explains the transactional state of college football. Can’t afford to fire him, can’t can’t afford to keep him. “We can’t get caught up in what happened yesterday,” Norvell said last week. “Other than to learn from it.” Welcome, everyone, to the excruciating …

Louisville football is 19th in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of its game against Stanford on Saturday. The Cardinals (6-3, 4-2 ACC) qualified for a bowl game for the fourth consecutive season after their 33-21 victory over Clemson. In bowl games, the Cards are 12-13-1. Bowl season is scheduled to begin Dec. 14. The college football season is set to …

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Associated released its all-state teams for the 2024 season. It includes 10 players from the Springfield area. Here are the names from the coverage area beginning with Class 6A: ‘Best of both worlds’: Chatham Glenwood senior shines in slot ahead of football quarters Complete 2024 coverage: High school football in the Springfield area: Complete coverage …

This offseason, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Arkansas football fans hate Texas more than they love themselves. After three years of waiting, the Razorbacks faithful will finally get another chance to show off that level of disdain. Arkansas (5-4, 3-3 SEC) and No. 3 Texas (8-1, 4-1) renew their rivalry Saturday (11 a.m., ABC) inside Reynolds Razorback Stadium. This …

With the NFL schedule nearing Week 11, the contenders and pretenders vying to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans on Feb. 9 have clearly been established. You have the likes of the Chiefs, Bills, Lions, Eagles and Ravens, all with at least seven wins and clear players to be representing their respective conferences in Super Bowl LIX. Then you …

Trinity Christian’s 2024 football season has been highlighted by high-scoring blowouts, a strong-armed, ACC committed quarterback and an offense loaded with explosive athletes. Even on special teams, the Crusaders are a serious threat to score. In nine wins this season (the other one was a forfeit) Trinity Christian has averaged 48.9 points and its lowest-scoring output was a 39-12 win …

The No. 1 Oregon football team will debut a new look Saturday against Wisconsin in its final road game of the regular season. Taking the white jersey it wore against Michigan, and the black winged helmets and pants it wore against Ohio State, Oregon has combined its “Warp Speed” and “Fly Era” looks this weekend. The jersey features a number …

Nov. 13—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program has one final regular-season home game left as the Fighting Hawks host South Dakota on Saturday at noon in the Alerus Center. Here are eight things to know about the visiting Coyotes. One of the league’s best tight ends, JJ Galbreath, didn’t play last Saturday in South Dakota’s win over Indiana State. …

. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is once again thanking ESPN college football personality Paul Finebaum for “getting him fired” at USC. Like he did over the summer, Kiffin discussed with Finebaum the latter’s infamous 2013 criticism of the former from his time at USC as the Miley Cyrus of college football. Of course, Kiffin was fired from his USC …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football’s 28-23 win over No. 4-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami (Fla.) drew an average of 3.46 million viewers on ESPN last Saturday, making it the highest-viewed college football game on cable television since Week One of the season. The 3.46 million average viewers included a peak audience of 5.3 million viewers, as the Yellow Jackets …

Among several gems from Joe Burrow’s revealing press conference Wednesday: The Bengals’ quarterback said Los Angeles Chargers first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh tried to recruit Burrow when Harbaugh was the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, after Burrow already had committed to Ohio State. Burrow talked about Harbaugh reaching out to him ahead of an NFL Week 11 Sunday Night …