College Football

Texas Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) celebrates after a interception that ended the game against Kentucky Wildcats in the fourth quarter in a NCAA college football game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov 24, 2024. It all comes down to this. A blood feud with high stakes. Texas at Texas A&M would be a …

USATSI Texas and Texas A&M’s first rivalry game since 2011 has been one of college football’s most anticipated games all season, and the ticket prices for the clash reflect that. The Lone Star Showdown is outselling the Iron Bowl by 81% to be the most sought after ticket in the SEC this weekend, according to data from StubHub.  While the …

Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Bradyn Swinson (13) and LSU Tigers defensive end Da’Shawn Womack (16) hold up the Reliaquest Bowl championship trophy after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports LSU will miss the College Football Playoff, but with seven wins …

Shane Beamer wants to play in the College Football Playoff, but he’s not pushing the issue — yet. As playoff dreams floated in players’ minds, the South Carolina coach stepped in front of his team for the first time this week on Tuesday morning, just hours before the Gamecocks were ranked No. 15 in the newest set of CFP rankings.  …

Photo: Isaiah Hole The Michigan football offense — let’s face it — has been subpar this year, to say the least. But on Saturday against Northwestern, the Wolverines got a respite from their ills, with the offense suddenly rounding back into form. It couldn’t have come too soon with Ohio State coming up this Saturday. While Michigan is best when …

Jon Sumrall is the belle of the coaching carousel ball this year. The 42-year old Tulane head coach is the early name to watch for the North Carolina opening for obvious reasons after the Tar Heels fired Mack Brown. Sumrall flourished at Troy, winning 23 games in two seasons, and has No. 17 Tulane in the American Athletic Conference championship game …

Thanksgiving week means rivalry week in college football, and the lineup has no shortage of spicy matchups for our panel of pickers to predict as November draws to a close. With every team in the US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 in action, our experts will have a full plate of 22 games to consider. The headliner, of course, is …

College football rivalry week is here and in addition to several contentious matchups between long-time foes, we’ll have several matchups with major College Football Playoff implications. Whether your focus is on long-time fixtures like Alabama vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl, games with serious CFP implications like Texas vs. Texas A&M, or simply intriguing matchups like Oklahoma vs. LSU, there’s …

Nov. 27—FRANKFORT — The Lincoln-Way East football team hasn’t anointed many juniors as captains through the years. Coach Rob Zvonar can only recall a handful of examples from his 24 years leading the Griffins. And each of those players had prior experience within the program. Enter Jonas Williams, who instantly gained the respect of his coaches and teammates after transferring …

As we enter rivalry week, six SEC teams are still alive for a spot in the College Football Playoff, though the conference appears destined to land only three in the field. (Note: I’ll always refer to this as “rivalry week” because I’m not emotionally prepared for the end of the regular season.)  There are the favorites in the playoff race …

Sep 28, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images When the Alabama Crimson Tide return to the football field Saturday afternoon, they will be doing so up against what is their biggest rival, the Auburn Tigers. The Tigers will come …

No. 20 Texas A&M will try to bounce back from its loss to Auburn and punch its ticket to the SEC Championship when it hosts No. 3 Texas on Saturday night during the Week 14 college football schedule. The Aggies still have a chance of making the College Football Playoff, but they are 5.5-point underdogs in the Week 14 college …

Dont’e Thornton Jr. Tennessee Volunteers football versus UTEP Miners at Neyland Stadium on November 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire The 2024 college football season enters Week 14. Tennessee (9-2, 6-2 SEC) defeated UTEP (2-9, 2-5 C-USA) in Week 13, 56-0, at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will travel to face Vanderbilt (6-5, 3-4 SEC) in Week 14. Kickoff …

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Deep within Jack Swarbrick’s home, down a flight of stairs, across a basement floor and inside a small closet, the original relics of the expanded College Football Playoff format exist. These note-filled papers are artifacts of an 18-month-long endeavor to create the largest and most significant postseason concept in college football history. They are kept safe and …