College Football

Lake Wales’ Kaneilius Purdy is tackled after an 11-yard gain against Sebring on Thursday night at Legion Field. ROY FUOCO/THE LEDGER / USA TODAY Network Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s football staff offered a scholarship to 2027 running back Kaneilius Purdy. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Purdy said. The 6-foot, 190-pound running back prospect is from …

Is Indiana ready for prime time? Technically the Hoosiers already proved they are. Despite playing in only five bowl games since 1993 and going 3-24 in conference play over the last three seasons, NBC curiously put them in the Big Ten’s prime-time slot Saturday against conference newcomer UCLA. It was Indiana’s first trip to the Rose Bowl stadium since Jan. …

There’s not much that can beat Friday Night Lights. But maybe Saturday Afternoon Lights in front of family and friends is a close second. Nine players from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are part of the first Lighthouse Christian College football team that is playing its home games on the campus of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in Gulf Breeze. For …

Indiana football in the College Football Playoff? OK, we know it’s early. Really early. But after a 3-0 start to the 2024 season and a statement of intention against UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, the Hoosiers are starting to catch people’s attention. IU is No. 19 in ESPN’s updated FPI, with a projected 9-3 record and 23.4% chance …

After another fun week of the high school football season, it’s time to look back on the top team performances and vote for the best one. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the North Jersey Team of the Week for Week 2 in the poll at the bottom of …

Walter “Buddy” Mathis has always let his play do the talking on the football field as the Calvary Day senior has been an anchor on the Cavalier defensive line since he broke into the starting lineup as a freshman. The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder has been a star on talent-laden teams that reached the state quarterfinals in his first two seasons, before …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 28-18 victory over Arkansas State and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ second big test of the season against new Big Ten foe No. 12 USC on Saturday. Next up for No. 17 Michigan: No. 12 Southern California Matchup: No. 17 Michigan (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 12 Southern Cal (2-0, 0-0), Big …

CU football head coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, gives instruction to wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. Saturday night was personal for Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team. Disrespect from rival Colorado State leading up to the 2024 Rocky …

Ole Miss football keeps backing up its ranking. The Rebels beat Wake Forest 40-6 on Saturday in Winston-Salem. The 34-point victory was the closest game Ole Miss (3-0) has played this season. No teams ranked above the Rebels lost in Week 3, although No. 1 Georgia narrowly escaped Kentucky with a win. The Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 13-12 on Saturday. …

It was status quo for our way-too-early College Football Playoff Top 12. Three teams were idle and the other nine in playoff position were winners — although top-ranked Georgia got a scare from Kentucky in an SEC opener. Missouri also won a one-score game. The top four for now: Georgia, Ohio State, Utah and Miami. The top four conference champions …

For the first time in 16 years, the Texas Longhorns are the No. 1 team in the country in college football. Following its dominating Week 3 win over UTSA on Saturday, Texas was rewarded on Sunday in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, jumping up to No. 2 in the former and No. 1 overall in …

The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a 38-21 win over Troy on Saturday to improve to 2-1 on the season before Big Ten play gets underway next week. Iowa rode junior running back Kaleb Johnson’s 173 rushing yards and two scores en route to the victory. The Hawkeyes also used a 28-yard pick-six from graduate cornerback Jermari Harris and a late …

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) and Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Marcus Ratcliffe (3) battle for the ball during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) on the road on Saturday afternoon, ending the …

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs the ball through a defense during the game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The Alabama Crimson Tide had their most dominant performance of the season on Saturday in a 42-10 road victory against the Wisconsin Badgers. QB Jalen Milroe was sensational again for the Tide …

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakersat Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. While the AP has Notre Dame at No. 18 in the Top 25 poll and the USA Today/coaches poll has the Fighting Irish at the same spot, other …