College Football

College football Week 4: Staff picks for Texas-ULM, Utah-OSU, other top games

The Texas football team, now ranked No. 1 by the Associated Press and No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, closes out its nonconference schedule on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe, which also is undefeated but a big underdog at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns are favored to win by 44½ points. We’re not seeing any chances of the Warhawks shocking Texas, …

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Who is Alex Orji? Michigan football QB makes first start vs. USC

Michigan football made the switch at the most important position before Big Ten play begins, after a slow start out of the gates. Alex Orji is stepping in at quarterback for the Wolverines to start against USC in U-M’s first Big Ten game of the season. He is replacing Davis Warren, who won the job out of training camp but …

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What channel is Mississippi State football vs Florida on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 4 game

Mississippi State football opens SEC play with Saturday’s game against Florida at Davis Wade Stadium. The Bulldogs (1-2) need a rebound performance after last week’s 41-17 loss to Toledo. Florida (1-2) struggled in last week’s loss against Texas A&M in the SEC opener. Gators coach Billy Napier is under fire while on a seven-game losing streak against FBS competition. Here’s …

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IHSA football scores | How big plays fueled Washington’s big victory at Pekin

(This story was updated to add photos.) PEKIN — A.J. Jones delivered a knockout shot with one hand tied behind his back Friday in a heavyweight battle between two Mid-Illini Conference teams trying to establish themselves as elite contenders. Washington got off the ropes from a halftime deficit and ground out a 19-9 comeback victory over Pekin at Memorial Stadium …

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HS Football: Riley holds on to top Washington in wild contest

SOUTH BEND — The Riley at Washington football game Friday night included a little bit of everything. Some good, some bad and unfortunately some ugly too. More: Penn football open NIC play by downing Riley The Northern Indiana Conference between heated rivals in the end included the Wildcats hanging on for a tough 27-20 win over the Panthers at Everwise …

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