LAKELAND — Lakeland waited out rain delays in three of its first four games, but played Lake Gibson on Tuesday night to avoid another weather delay as Tropical Storm Helene continues to churn towards the state. And ducking the weather, perhaps, the only part of the script that Lakeland did not follow during Tuesday night’s district tilt. The Dreadnaughts actually …
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Georgia vs. Alabama game preview, Will Howard’s Heisman hopes & USC ranked too low?
This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman get you ready for the biggest game of college football Week 5: Georgia vs. Alabama. Does it mean more for Kalen DeBoer to prove he’s the right man to lead the Crimson Tide? Or is all the pressure on Kirby Smart to finally get …
Read More »Michigan State football kickoff vs. Ohio State pushed back to 7:30 p.m.
Michigan State football announced a slightly new kickoff time for the home showdown against No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday. On Tuesday, Michigan State announced a new kickoff time scheduled for 7:30 p.m., pushing it back from the originally scheduled time of 7 p.m. It will still be exclusively aired on Peacock, NBC’s streaming affiliate. Michigan State (3-1) is looking …
Read More »Lincoln Riley confident USC offensive line can be ‘damn good’ despite Michigan loss
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) moves past the USC offensive line and closes in on Trojans quarterback Miller Moss last Saturday at Michigan Stadium. USC coach Lincoln Riley is confident the Trojans’ line will improve. (Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The left tackle was cramping. The right guard was benched. The new right tackle was playing …
Read More »Why Jalen Milroe is the X-factor in Alabama vs. Georgia | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman look ahead to this Saturday’s monster SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I’ll say this fit that as I looked at the, this matchup trying to …
Read More »Blangiardi assembles team to try to gain admittance into Pac-12 for Hawaii football
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks on Sept. 8. 1 /2 CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks on Sept. 8. MARCO GARCIA /SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager makes a pass against the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday. 2 /2 MARCO GARCIA /SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager …
Read More »Penn State football analyst Frank Leonard enjoys being James Franklin’s sidekick
The guy who lives above James Franklin’s garage isn’t a crazy uncle who’s down on his luck. He’s Frank Leonard, a Penn State football analyst who’s as close to Franklin as anyone who works inside the Lasch Building. They’ve known each other for more than 25 years, first meeting on the recruiting trail when Leonard was an assistant at Richmond …
Read More »Wright: UNM-NMSU is not Utah-BYU, for better and for worse
Sep. 24—There are intrastate rivalries, and then there are intrastate rivalries. In parsing the difference, Bronco Mendenhall qualifies as an expert. He’s seeking to do his part in making the New Mexico-New Mexico State football rivalry more like that of Utah and BYU —without the harmful side effects — in the only way he can: by making his Lobos a …
Read More »Is Texas A&M accurately positioned in the newest NCAA 1-134 re-rank?
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) hands off the ball to running back EJ Smith (22) during the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will finish out the month of September against Arkansas this weekend for a final time in AT&T Stadium, as …
Read More »Justin Jackson: Old standards and metrics have no business judging the modern college QB
Sep. 24—MORGANTOWN — Times change, at least that’s what we are told. There is a great argument to be made that’s not exactly true in quarterback evaluations, which is an absolute shame—or maybe we eliminate the “e ” and just call it a sham—where it concerns guys like WVU quarterback Garrett Greene. Is Greene the top QB in college football …
Read More »Utah State joining Pac-12, which has now snapped up five Mountain West schools
The Pac-12 officially has its seventh member. Utah State will be joining the Pac-12 on July 1, 2026, it announced Tuesday night, becoming the fifth Mountain West school to defect to the rebuilding conference. The Pac-12 said the conference board of directors voted unanimously to admit Utah State, which will compete in the conference in all sports beginning in the …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcats football scouting report: 1st Big 12 road game at Texas Tech
The last time a Cincinnati Bearcats football team visited Lubbock to square off with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, neither of the current coaches was born. Joey McGuire of Texas Tech came along in 1971 and Cincinnati’s Scott Satterfield in 1972. Both have a chance at leading the season series as on Sept. 21, 1968, the Bearcats and Red Raiders …
Read More »Paul Boggs: West wins wild one with Waverly
Sep. 24—Previous West quarterback Brody Hall (12) Courtesy of Joey Shupert West sophomore running back Anthony Bishop (18) rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns on a massive 39 carries, as his game-winning 24-yard touchdown run lifted the host Senators to a 35-28 victory over Waverly. Courtesy of Joey Shupert West’s Braden Adkins (11) and Brody Hall (12) celebrate following …
Read More »Oregon State football snap counts: Who played the most in Beavers’ Week 4 win over Purdue?
Several Oregon State players saw a significant uptick in playing time during the Beavers’ decisive Week 4 win over Purdue. While OSU’s two-deep depth chart was released earlier this season, Saturday’s 38-21 win over the Boilermakers featured some interesting developments in terms of playing time. Here’s a look at the snap counts for each Beaver who saw the field on …
Read More »UConn prepares for Buffalo after easy win over FAU
Sep. 24—STORRS — A year ago, UConn’s two top rushers, two leading receivers and starting quarterback weren’t on the roster. Coach Jim Mora dipped into the transfer portal to inject some talent and firepower into a struggling attack that averaged just 19.1 points and 326.9 yards per game last season. The result: The Huskies (2-2) are a vastly improved offensive …
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