College Football

No. 9 Miami fought off Virginia Tech’s upset bid Friday night with a big assist from a controversial replay review. The Hokies, who led for a large stretch of the game before yielding the go-ahead touchdown with 1:57 to go, appeared to come up with the game-winning points on a Hail Mary touchdown reeled in by Da’Quan Felton amid a …

The No. 4-ranked Sinton football used the bruising rushing attack of Derek Garcia and Triston Handson and swarming defense to stun No. 10 Miller 30-16 at Buc Stadium in a marquee battle between state-ranked teams. Sinton took the opening kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown, capped by a pass from Handson to Jacoby James, tacked on a 2-point conversion and …

Sep. 27—PULLMAN — One question will go a long way in determining the outcome of Washington State’s road test against No. 25 Boise State Saturday evening: What do you emphasize in tackling to bring down Ashton Jeanty? “The best tackle is any tackle,” WSU safeties and nickels coach Jordan Malone said. “Hold on for dear life.” Malone was mostly kidding, …

Ryan Knigga is now Lawrenceburg High School’s all-time winningest football coach. The Tigers’ 24-0 win over Batesville Friday night was Knigga’s 125th at the helm of Lawrenceburg, where he took over as head coach in 2011. Knigga, a 1996 graduate of Lawrenceburg, passed his former coach Glenn Crocker, who coached the Tigers from 1982 to 1998. Knigga’s son Noah is …

Utah Utes tight end Brant Kuithe (80) celebrates his touchdown with Utah Utes offensive lineman Jaren Kump (68) in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News No. 10 Utah (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) vs. Arizona (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) Kickoff: Saturday, 8:15 p.m. MDT Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium TV: ESPN Livestream: espn.com/watch Radio: ESPN 700 AM/92.1 …

Sep. 27—MOSCOW, Idaho — Another weekend, hotel room and ranked opponent. The Idaho Vandals, ranked fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision, will have played four of their first five games on the road when they face UC Davis Saturday evening. After pressing Oregon, ranked third in the Football Bowl Subdivision, in Eugene before falling 24-14. Idaho has compiled a three-game …

Despite raised expectations with the Arizona football program this season, UA head coach Brent Brennan fully anticipated the Wildcats to struggle at points this season, especially in the beginning stages of his first season at the helm. The Wildcats (2-1) enter their Big 12 opener against No. 10 Utah (4-0) on Saturday in Salt Lake City with plenty of wounds …

Sep. 27—Michigan State will induct its former football coach Mark Dantonio into its Ring of Honor at Saturday night’s game against Ohio State. Dantonio is being honored by MSU for being the winningest coach in school history with 114 victories, taking the Spartans to their only appearance in the College Football Playoff and winning three Big Ten championships. His legacy …

Texas football’s Friday injury report offered no further information on the progress of Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers as he recovers from an abdominal strain. Ewers is listed as questionable on the updated report. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had said earlier in the week that the Longhorns would decide Friday whether Ewers would play against Mississippi State (1-3) on Saturday (3:15 …

Sep. 27—GRAND FORKS — UND senior linebacker Josh Navratil was sitting on the fence about coming back for the 2024 season. Already a business owner and the holder of a college degree, Navratil was unsure about his future — whether he wanted to embark on his professional career or give college football one final go-around. He had a long conversation …

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrate his touchdown against USU in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News In the waning moments of a 42-18 beatdown of Utah in Tucson last year, Arizona coach Jedd Fisch had one more trick up his sleeve. With 45 seconds left in the contest, the Wildcats up …

Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) celebrates beside Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) after a sacks during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) took a tough loss …

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jordon Johnson-Rubell (23) reacts after taking down Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defensive back Ozarrio Smith (34) as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Let the SEC era commence! The Texas Longhorns host the Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium …

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart greets Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban before the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach and ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Nick Saban has given the Georgia Bulldogs plenty of rat poison ahead of the 2024 …

Voting on The Enquirer’s local college football player of the week has closed with a pair of Week 4 winners announced. Lakota West graduate Josh Fussell, a defensive back at Northwestern, wins in the Division I category with about 45% of the vote. Running back Kai Smith, a Shroder graduate playing at Wilmington College, is the winner in the small …