Before answering a reporter’s question Monday during an online conference including Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham participating, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian stopped to make an observation. “I’m watching Judge Judy at the bottom of this Zoom right now,” Steve Sarkisian said. “I’m not sure who’s got that cooking. Sorry Kenny, I apologize.” Sure enough, the Zoom window belonging to a …
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Only team Notre Dame lost to in 2024 regular season wins bowl game
BOISE, ID – DECEMBER 23: Spuddy Buddy crowd surfs with the Northern Illinois Huskies at the conclusion of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Albertsons Stadium on December 23, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Northern Illinois won the game 28-20 in double overtime. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) As great a 2024 season Notre Dame has …
Read More »First look: Amid coach and player changes, WSU takes on No. 22 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl
Dec. 23—Here is a first look at Washington State’s matchup with No. 21 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl on Saturday evening. What is it? After head coach Jake Dickert left for Wake Forest last week and upwards of 25 players entered the transfer portal, WSU will square off with No. 22 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl. It’s the Cougars’ eighth …
Read More »Indiana at Notre Dame was the second-most watch game of the College Football Playoff
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates a touchdown scored during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana. While we all watched Notre Dame defeat Indiana on Friday night, little did we know that it would be the second-most watched first-round College Football Playoff matchup according to Matt Fortuna. Tennessee at Ohio State took …
Read More »Deion Sanders: Record amount of insurance coverage obtained to protect top players in bowl
The University of Colorado has arranged to obtain a record amount of disability insurance for Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders to protect them in case they are injured in the Alamo Bowl against BYU Saturday during their final college game. Colorado coach Deion Sanders announced it Monday after arriving with his team in San Antonio for …
Read More »First found of college football playoffs average 10.6 million viewers
The games weren’t good. The ratings weren’t bad. Via SportMediaWatch.com, the four first-round games of the 12-team college football playoffs averaged 10.6 million viewers. The Tennessee-Ohio State game on Saturday night led the way, with 14.3 million. That ranks 35th of the 74 prior college football playoff games. Friday night’s Indiana-Notre Dame game averaged 13.4 million. For Notre Dame, it …
Read More »Grand View’s Joe Woodley named new football coach at Drake
Joe Woodley helped transform Grand View into one of the premier NAIA football programs. Woodley helped create the program with his father Mike, working as an assistant before taking over the reins and leading the team to a national championship. Eventually, there was nothing else left for him to accomplish at the Des Moines school. Now he’ll tackle a new …
Read More »Colorado picks up veteran offensive lineman from transfer portal
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Aki Ogunbiyi (74) in action during the first half against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Colorado football’s offensive line grew stronger on Monday as Texas Tech transfer Aki Ogunbiyi reportedly signed with the Buffs. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, …
Read More »Georgia quarterback Carson Beck undergoes surgery on ulnar ligament
Georgia quarterback Carson BEck is done for the season. Beck was injured in the epic win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game. He came on the field for one final play, handing off as Georgia won the game and title. The buzz was Beck would not be back. On Monday, it became official. He had surgery on the ulnar …
Read More »LSU football’s top recruit already practicing with Tigers
. LSU football’s top 2025 recruit is already on campus and practicing with the Tigers. Five-star cornerback DJ Pickett hit the field with LSU on Monday as seen in a social media post. Top recruits suiting up for bowl practice isn’t rare. Tiger fans may remember Derek Stingley Jr. did a similar thing in 2018. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, …
Read More »Rate Bowl in Phoenix: Storylines, key players for Kansas State, Rutgers
The Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5) in the 35th annual Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, airing Thursday on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. Kansas State is favored -7 over Rutgers. This is the college football bowl season’s only matchup between Big 12 and Big Ten conference teams. Here’s what else you need to know …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Simulation reveals surprising 2024 CFP picks, sleepers, upsets
With first-round matchups completed, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket advances to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The second round begins on Dec. 31 when No. 3 seed Boise State takes on No. 6 seed Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then the action continues with three games …
Read More »College Football Playoff: Georgia QB Carson Beck undergoes UCL surgery, to miss postseason
Carson Beck went down with an elbow injury in their win over Texas in the SEC Championship game earlier this month. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Carson Beck’s season is officially over. Georgia’s starting quarterback underwent successful surgery to repair his UCL in his right elbow on Monday, the school announced. He’s expected to make a full recovery, …
Read More »Auburn lands Eric Singleton: Top WR in transfer portal gives Tigers another weapon for key 2025 campaign
Auburn landed a commitment from wide receiver Eric Singleton, the No. 1 receiver and No. 3 overall player in the 247Sports Transfer Rankings. With his addition, the Tigers have the nation’s No. 4 transfer class with 15 commits. The Tigers have cleaned up in the transfer portal heading into a pivotal third season for coach Hugh Freeze, but Singleton is …
Read More »Ryan Day: Ohio State is brimming with confidence ahead of Rose Bowl vs. Oregon
The Ohio State Buckeyes are feeling good. They’re feeling a lot better than they were a few weeks ago, to say the least. It makes sense, too. On Saturday night, the Buckeyes blew out the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 42-17, advancing to a quarterfinal game against the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl …
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