College Football

BOCA RATON — Zuberi Mobley couldn’t have picked a better time to wash away his early-season struggles. Mobley etched his name in Shula Bowl history last Saturday when he scored 3 touchdowns in Florida Atlantic’s 38-20 victory over Florida International. The Miami Northwestern graduate controlled the tempo with 20 carries and 134 yards, helping the Owls notch a 7th consecutive …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and players said the message since Sunday has been “don’t let it linger.” They don’t want to let the sting of the 36-33 loss to LSU bleed into preparation for this week. The Gamecocks (2-1) host Akron (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU), for the first night game of the season, as the Zips …

It’s Week 4, and it’s starting to mean more. Missouri football and Vanderbilt will each open their respective SEC campaigns with a game at 3:15 p.m. Saturday on Faurot Field in Columbia. Mizzou (3-0) passed its first ranked test of the season last weekend with a 27-21 win over Boston College. The Commodores (2-1) are coming off a loss at …

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Central State Eight Friday’s games   Decatur Eisenhower at Decatur MacArthur, 5 p.m. Lanphier at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Lincoln at Normal U-High, 7 p.m. Rochester at Chatham Glenwood, 7 p.m. Sacred Heart-Griffin at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m. Springfield High at Southeast, 7 p.m. Sangamo Friday games   Maroa-Forsyth at Petersburg PORTA, 7 p.m. Pleasant Plains at Auburn, …

Welcome to the USA Today Network’s recruiting ladder, a statewide feature from reporter Joe Hughes highlight 10 prospects on the rise each week of the 2024 high school football season. Anyone is eligible for consideration, whether it be an unranked player who had a career game, a recruit with mid-level offers, or four- and five-star standouts adding to their personal …

Arkansas football defensive back Jaylon Braxton will miss his second straight game when the Hogs travel to face Auburn this week, according to the SEC student-athlete availability report released Wednesday night. Braxton dressed but did not play a snap in the 37-27 win over UAB. Head coach Sam Pittman previously expressed optimism the starting cornerback would return for the SEC …

THE FLATS – Platinum recording artist Regard will be the featured performer for Georgia Tech’s Helluva Block Party Driven by Hyundai when Tech football hosts Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Oct. 19 edition of Helluva Block Party will be held in The Home Depot Backyard, which is located adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, …

Jerome Myles.jfif Lincon Riley and the USC Trojans have successfully landed one of the fastest players in the country. 2025 All-American Jerome Myles from Corner Canyon High School in Utah has committed to the Trojans. According to 247Sports, Myles is a five-star prospect and the top player in the state of Utah. Past members of the Trojans to participate in …

Chuck McDonald.png Defensive back Chuck McDonald (Santa Ana, CA/ Mater Dei High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, McDonald will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s first injury report of the season was released Wednesday night. The Bulldogs listed nine players on the report, seven of which are on defense. Two players were ruled out: cornerback Traveon Wright and defensive lineman Kalvin Dinkins. The Bulldogs (1-2) host Florida (1-2, 0-1 SEC) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN). The …

Welcome to the era of mandatory SEC availability reports. The SEC released Missouri football’s first league-mandated availability report of the season Wednesday evening, and the Tigers have just one player listed as carrying a designation less than “available” heading into their matchup with Vanderbilt on Saturday on Faurot Field. Starting safety Joseph Charleston will be questionable for the match, which …

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota football team hosts rival Iowa on Saturday night at Huntington Bank Stadium, under the lights on national television. The Gophers are looking to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Minneapolis after bringing him home from Iowa City in a 12-10 win over the Hawkeyes last year. It was P.J. Fleck’s first win over …

Sep. 18—The first month of the 2024 football season has given us storylines of high powered offenses along with team’s trying to figure out strengths and weaknesses as they head into district play. Here are the Week 4 previews across the coverage area: Hemphill at Westwood Time and Date: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20 Location: Panther Stadium, 1812 Panther Road, …

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) throws the ball before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M’s recent 33-20 SEC road win over the Florida Gators has brought the Aggies back to the good graces of the fan base after ending a …

With the Victory Bell safely back in the Richard E. Lindner Center trophy case, the Cincinnati Bearcats football program focuses on the Big 12 for the remaining nine games. That part of the equation didn’t work out so well last season as the Bearcats were just 1-8 in league play with the one victory coming on the road at Houston. …