College Football

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: An end zone pylon is seen during the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Wisconsin Badgers at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Florida’s path to a bowl game has been …

Paul Finebaum has been talking about college football — mostly the Southeastern Conference — for decades. He doesn’t like how the new 12-team College Football Playoff is shaping up. His biggest issue is with undefeated Indiana, followed closely by Penn State (whose only loss is to Ohio State). “I think that Indiana and Penn State are overvalued,” he said on …

The Pop-Tarts Bowl will have not one, not two, but three edible mascots this year. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) You probably do not remember who won the inaugural Pop-Tarts Bowl last year (Kansas State over NC State), but surely you remember the game’s mascot sacrificing itself by jumping into a giant toaster and Wildcats players eating …

ESPN showed a graphic during its Big 12 game coverage on Saturday that really caught our attention. The graphic showed a preseason ranking of the 16 coaches in the Big 12 Conference, from No. 1 to No. 16. No. 16 on the list? Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham, whose Sun Devils are tied for third in the conference with …

Fans stand and watch as BYU falls to Kansas at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Saturday was a miserable day for both BYU and Utah fans. The Cougars’ perfect season was spoiled by a humbling 17-13 loss to Kansas, who entered the game with a 3-6 …

Riley, Maiava – Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Nebraska football fans and USC football fans watched Saturday’s game in the Los Angeles Coliseum and surely thought, “Man, they’re just as bad as we are.” At some point, that thought had to come across the minds of the Husker and Trojan fans who took in that game. The field looked beautiful with …

As the playoff becomes Coach Prime real estate and the heat lifts on Billy Napier down in Florida, Indiana enjoys an opportunity to provide clarity to the College Football Playoff bubble. Playoff longshots Kansas State, LSU and Missouri exited the stage, while Brigham Young’s loss to Kansas made it increasingly likely the Big 12 will finish as a one-bid league. …

Nov 5, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers fans rush the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners will close the 2024 season in Baton Rouge when they take on the LSU Tigers. When the Sooners make their first trip to the bayou, they’ll face …

Memphis football beat UAB on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and the Tigers did so with injured linebacker Karmelo Overton cheering his teammates on from the sidelines. Overton collapsed during Memphis’ Nov. 8 win over Rice and was taken to a local hospital with what coach Ryan Silverfield called a spinal injury. He was released from the hospital the …

Oct 12, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Team flags fly before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports It’s typical for games ESPN has the broadcast rights to not to have their kickoff times or networks known until shortly before. It’s a maddening practice that …

Nov 15, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Manny Obaseki (35) dribbles the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images After starting the season 0-1, losing to an unranked UCF team, Texas A&M has won three games in a row, averaging 87 points. They are now …

Oct 12, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman walks to Notre Dame Stadium before the game against the Stanford Cardinal. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images Notre Dame football has played multiple ranked opponents this fall including Texas A&M and Louisville, but this weekend is looking like it might be the different than those …

The 2024 Iron Bowl has a kickoff time and TV assignment. Alabama football vs. Auburn will kick off at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 2:30 p.m. CT Nov. 30 on ABC. Alabama is coming off a win against Mercer Saturday before it finishes up its regular-season road schedule at 6:30 p.m. Saturday against Oklahoma on ABC. Auburn is coming off a win …

Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffalos wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) with head coach Deion Sanders against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Colorado football superstar Travis Hunter is locked in a tight race for the Heisman Trophy. The Buffs’ cornerback/wide receiver has become the recent favorite over fellow contenders in Boise …

CLEMSON — Clemson did its part Saturday to keep its College Football Playoff chances alive. The No. 16 Tigers (8-2), who sit at No. 20 in the CFP rankings, won their final conference game against Pitt on the road to finish 7-1 in ACC play. They are are second in the ACC, behind SMU (9-1, 6-0 ACC) and ahead of Miami (9-1, 5-1). …