College Football

Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer gestures during a timeout in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer was all smiles after the Crimson Tide’s 52-7 win over Mercer at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday. Alabama (8-2) got out to a 28-0 lead behind two touchdown …

Nov. 16—Making rulings on the Auburn Tigers’ efforts in Saturday’s win over Louisiana-Monroe: Offense — B: Just remember, the level of difficulty wasn’t there. Auburn came close to having a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in the same game. Payton Thorne fell 14 passing yards shy of the Tigers reaching that feat. Jarquez Hunter did his part (14 …

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch of the USA TODAY Network gives three instant takeaways from Michigan State football’s 38-16 loss at Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois at Memorial Stadium. 1. Another tough day for Michigan State football vs. Illinois. What’s left of this season is a different kind of hard. Thank goodness for that Iowa game. Otherwise, this …

Let’s look at this thing strictly from what happened on the field. A novel idea, I know. Texas beat Arkansas 20-10 Saturday in Fayetteville, an uninspiring effort that continued to underscore the Longhorns’ slog to the top of the College Football Playoff rankings. Two weeks ago, in the same stadium against the same Arkansas team, Ole Miss humiliated the Hogs …

Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) hands the ball to running back Nate Carter (5) during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Michigan State football went on the road to Illinois on Saturday afternoon, dropping a game to the Illini, 38-16. The game …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football head coach Sam Pittman promised changes and better play in the secondary in the two weeks since the Hogs suffered a 63-31 drubbing at the hands of Ole Miss. Even in a 20-10 defeat Saturday, the Razorbacks (5-5, 3-4 SEC) delivered on that pledge against Texas. The Longhorns entered Saturday averaging 38.9 points, 466.2 yards and …

Colorado football super fan Peggy Coppom received a touching tribute from Buffaloes fans on her birthday weekend. First, No. 17 Colorado had a big win over Utah on Saturday. The 49–24 victory moves the Buffaloes closer to a spot in the Big 12 championship game and possible bid in the College Football Playoff. During the game, Miss Peggy received an …

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday (8 p.m., ACC Network) at Kenan Stadium in Week 12 of the college football season. Following blowout wins at Virginia and Florida State, the Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3 ACC) can become bowl eligible with a win against the Demon Deacons (4-5, 2-3) this weekend. Coming off an idle week, UNC will try to …

Screenshot: Fox Sports Opposing players often clash at the end of a game or just after it’s ended when emotions and adrenaline are running high. But sometimes, things get heated during pregame when both teams are on the field warming up, like before Saturday’s Nebraska-USC game. The Cornhuskers were on the road in Los Angeles on Saturday, and, as is …

Nov 16, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman (8) runs for a touchdown against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images Auburn football fans have waited all season for a breakout game from freshman wide receiver Cam Coleman. On Saturday, it finally occurred. Coleman broke several season …

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 16: Clemson Tigers Quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) runs with the ball during the first half of the College Football game between the Clemson Tigers and the Pittsburgh Panthers on November 16, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Cade Klubnik might have saved Clemson’s season. The Tigers QB …

Travis Hunter made a strong Heisman statement in No. 17 Colorado’s win over Utah. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) No. 17 Colorado didn’t have much trouble with Utah on Saturday. The Buffaloes are one step closer to a spot in the Big 12 title game and a potential College Football Playoff berth after a 49-24 home win over the …

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) and wide receiver David Adolph (82) block a punt by Northwestern Wildcats punter Hunter Renner (99) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. It took a bit to get going, but once Ohio State did, things rolled towards another victory …

Nov. 16—Ohio State football coach Ryan Day likes to say every game the Buckeyes play is more about themselves than the opponent. Saturday’s trip to Chicago to play Northwestern looks like the last time he will need to think about saying that, though. While the Wildcats (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten) are fighting for bowl eligibility, Ohio State (8-1, 5-1) still …

Freshman phenom Ryan Williams is hard to contain on offense. The Alabama football wide receiver already has 731 receiving yards and seven touchdowns entering Saturday’s action vs. FCS opponent Mercer. Williams did not take long to prove his versatility and explosiveness against the Bears. REQUIRED READING: Alabama football vs Mercer score updates: Ryan Williams scores Tide first touchdown On the …