Throughout the season, I have been saying that 9-3 would not be good enough to get into the College Football Playoff. However, after Week 13, we now have two SEC teams with three losses that we were not expecting to be there. Alabama took another stunning road loss, this time a 24-3 beatdown at Oklahoma. As much as the CFP …
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Florida jumps into top 5 of The Athletic’s SEC vibe check after Ole Miss upset
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 23: KD Daniels #21 of the Florida Gators celebrates after defeating the Mississippi Rebels 24-17 in a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) After spending most of the season near the bottom of The Athletic’s SEC vibe check rankings, the Florida Gators are fifth …
Read More »AP Top 25 poll: Alabama stumbles, Arizona State skyrockets as upsets shake up college football rankings
Both the college football rankings and the College Football Playoff picture took a sharp turn on Saturday. More than a half-dozen ranked teams took losses, leaving voters — and the selection committee — with some tough decisions when it comes to sorting out the new top 25. In the case of the AP Top 25, there were eight teams ranked …
Read More »Notre Dame moves up one spot in the AP Top 25 poll after decisive victory over Army
Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams (20) scores a rushing touchdown as Army Black Knights defensive back Josiah Banks (25) pursues during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Notre Dame is now number 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after beating Army 49-14 …
Read More »Coaches Poll top 25: Notre Dame moves into top five, Colorado drops out of latest college football rankings
Getty Images A day of upsets in college football has produced significant changes in the rankings as teams like Indiana, Alabama and Ole Miss all dropped from the top 10 following losses on Saturday. In the Coaches Poll top 25, there is little debate about the teams in the top five; Notre Dame moves up one spot to No. 5, …
Read More »No votes for Florida Gators in Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier reacts to a call during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Week 13 of the college football season provided a ton of chaos, including a massive upset by the Florida Gators against the Ole Miss Rebels. Unfortunately, a second-straight victory over …
Read More »Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has critical decisions to make after subpar Year 1, including finding answer at QB
A rollercoaster first season for Kalen DeBoer at Alabama is essentially over. Following a stunning 24-3 loss to unranked Oklahoma for its third loss of the season, Alabama (8-3) is almost assuredly out of the College Football Playoff race unless chaos unfolds the next two weeks. A trip to the SEC Championship is off the table. Next week’s Iron Bowl …
Read More »Tulane and Louisiana both ranked above LSU in US LBM Coaches Poll
Zavion Thomas 0 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Nov 23, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium. It’s not often that LSU is ranked as the third-best team in the state of Louisiana, but Tulane and Louisiana received more votes than LSU in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Tulane moved up …
Read More »Tulsa fires coach Kevin Wilson during second season, 13th opening during 2025-25 coaching carousel
USATSI Tulsa is set to fire head coach Kevin Wilson, sources tell CBS Sports/247Sports. It comes after the Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 with a 63-30 loss to USF on Saturday. Wilson, who was previously the head coach at Indiana from 2011-16 and the offensive coordinator at Ohio State from 2017-22, was in his second season at Tulsa. He’ll finish with a 7-16 overall record. Before …
Read More »Tulsa fires football coach Kevin Wilson after two seasons
The University of Tulsa has fired football coach Kevin Wilson with one game remaining in the season. Athletic director Justin Moore made the official announcement in a statement Sunday morning, one day after a 63-30 defeat at South Florida, the Golden Hurricane’s ninth loss by more than 30 points over the past two seasons. “With the rapidly evolving landscape of …
Read More »College Football Playoff picture 2024: Where Texas A&M, Ohio State tier among locks for 12-team bracket
Exit stage left, Alabama. After a flurry of upsets across college football, the Crimson Tide are now one of several previously secure teams on the outside of the College Football Playoff picture, joining Ole Miss and Colorado after disappointing performances on the road in conference play. Heading into rivalry week, we’ve handicapped the playoff race by lock-tiers, based on information …
Read More »Report Card: Oklahoma Sooners Ace Alabama challenge
Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners came into their week 13 matchup as two-touchdown underdogs against the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide. And the Sooners absolutely dominated the …
Read More »FAU football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by top Owls experts
After a 6-16 record and less than two years on the job, Tom Herman was fired as the FAU football coach. Herman went just 2-8 this year and associate head coach Chad Lunsford will be the interim HC for the Owls’ final games. However, the FAU football coaching search is already underway with recruiting periods around the corner. The Florida …
Read More »Alabama football flips 2025 safety Ivan Taylor commitment from Michigan. What we know
Alabama football has flipped a commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. Ivan Taylor, a four-star safety out of Winter Garden, Florida, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Monday, ending his commitment to Michigan. Happy to announce my commitment to the University of Alabama. I’m blessed for the opportunity, and I look forward to playing for Coach DeBoer and …
Read More »Frankston fights to the end against Italy
Nov. 18—KEMP — When the lights shined bright Friday, the Frankston Indians made sure their season would not come to an end at the hands of the Italy Gladiators. Frankston advanced with a 27-14 victory over the Italy Gladiators Friday in the Class 2A, Division I, Region II bi-district round at Kemp ISD Yellowjacket Stadium. “It is extremely sweet because …
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