College Football

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 …

Former legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant looks on from the sidelines during a game in 1972. Much has changed in the college football game since Bryant hung up his fedora. | Joe Holloway Jr., Associated Press Can we just go back to the days when college football’s biggest problem was the unfairness of the polls? We didn’t know how …

Brigham Young Cougars safety Tommy Prassas (22) and teammates celebrate a fumble recovery and touchdown with Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Marque Collins (4) in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News WACO, Texas — The way BYU football coach Kalani Sitake sees it, the No. 22 Cougars still haven’t done anything yet. At least, that’s …

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. With limited options, the University of Hawaii today signed a pledge of allegiance to keep its football team in the Mountain West Conference through at least June 30, …

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt predicts that the Alabama Crimson Tide will beat Georgia Bulldogs in Week 5. Klatt thinks …

. Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 four-star linebacker prospect Braylon Williams. “I’m blessed to receive an offer from the Tennessee Vols,” Williams said. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound four-star linebacker is from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Williams ranks as the No. 30 national prospect in the class of 2027, according to Rivals. The Vols are one of three Southeastern …

Auburn Tigers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) and quarterback Payton Thorne (1) celebrate their touchdown connection as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. For the third time in as many weeks, the Auburn Tigers are making a change at the quarterback position. After redshirt freshman Hank Brown got …