College Football

When USC and UCLA announced in June 2022 that they would be joining the Big Ten, there was no shortage of questions about the impending move. Namely, why were two schools in Los Angeles linking up with a league that didn’t have a member west of Lincoln, Nebraska? Last Saturday, one data point in a much larger answer was offered. …

The El Paso Times will honor high school athletes this year every week that you, the readers, help determine. We will be taking weekly nominations and will release a list of finalists for the El Paso Children’s Hospital High School Athlete of the Week at 7 a.m. each Tuesday. Students in all varsity sports are eligible to be nominated. The poll will close at …

CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney will embrace revenue sharing when it arrives in college sports. The proposed settlement of three antitrust cases regarding the compensation of college athletes was approved in May by the NCAA, the Power Five conferences and lawyers for the plaintiffs. This means schools can pay their athletes directly, rather than players getting compensated through NIL deals and collectives. …

EUGENE, OREGON – NOVEMBER 21: Chase Griffin #11 of the UCLA Bruins looks to pitch the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775582298 ORIG FILE ID: 1286925352 The UCLA Bruins welcome the Oregon Ducks to Los Angeles …

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 14: Graham Mertz #15 of the Florida Gators warms up before the start of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Florida football’s incumbent starting quarterback Graham Mertz earned a prestigious honor after leading the Gators to a Week …

Sep 21, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Zavion Thomas (0) catches a pass against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The Tigers didn’t have the prettiest first half once again in Week 4 against UCLA, but a second-half shutout performance was enough to pull away for a …

The Pac-12 has filed a legal complaint against the MWC over a “poaching penalty” agreement. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) The battle between the Mountain West and the Pac-12 is now moving into the courthouse. The Pac-12 filed a legal complaint on Tuesday over millions of dollars in penalties that the Mountain West believes it is owed for the acquisition of five …

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman meet after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Auburn Tigers 24-14. Hugh Freeze has difficulty accepting defeat following Auburn football’s loss to Arkansas last Saturday. Following the 24-14 loss, he …

. It’s again time to see how Joel Klatt sees the country’s top teams, particularly Ohio State. The Buckeyes took care of business as expected against Marshall but looked sloppy at times. Even still, OSU racked up 49 points and seemed to be in control for much of the game. The defense gave up its first touchdowns of the season, …

ATLANTA, GA – December 6: The National Championship trophy is displayed following the College Football Playoff Semifinal Head Coaches News Conference on December 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) ESPN projects that the Georgia Bulldogs would be the No. 2 team in their predicted College Football Playoff rankings. However, since the Texas Longhorns are ranked ahead …

Sep 4, 2021; Pullman, Washington, USA; Utah State Aggies helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. The Aggies26-23. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Monday was just the latest in a series of remarkable days in college sports realignment. Ever since the Texas-Oklahoma move to the SEC, …

Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs the football as Michigan State Spartans linebacker Cal Haladay (27) and defensive back Jaden Mangham (1) make the tackle during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football’s showdown with Ohio State on Saturday night has been pushed …

It’s not the “Game of the Century,” but it is the Game of September. No. 1 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama. These programs combined to win three of the past four national championships. They met in the SEC Championship last season. In 2021, they met in the SEC Championship and again in the national championship. This is Kirby Smart’s latest …

Sep. 24—CHAMPAIGN — Sherrone Moore knows the feeling at Michigan. So does Jonathan Smith at Michigan State. And Luke Fickell at Wisconsin. Like Bret Bielema at Illinois, Moore, Smith and Fickell understand what it’s like to work for an athletic director who also played football at your present employer. Talk about a great source of information. And a person who …

It’s never too early to start thinking about the College Football Playoff field. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we’ll be laying out the projected playoff field each week as the season goes on. Yeah, the official playoff rankings won’t be released until Nov. 5, but that won’t stop us from making our own guesses. Without CFP rankings …