College Football

In college football, it never hurts to roster a few extra playmakers. Wisconsin football experienced exactly that during Saturday’s 27-13 triumph over South Dakota at Camp Randall. With senior running back Tawee Walker sidelined due to injury, redshirt sophomore Cade Yacamelli shined for offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s offensive unit before a packed crowd at home. The Trafford, Pennsylvania native tallied …

Wisconsin Athletics will celebrate the 25th anniversary of running back Ron Dayne’s Heisman Trophy-winning season this Saturday. The celebration will take place during Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide, UW’s first marquee matchup of the 2024 slate. Several members of the Heisman Trophy Trust will be present in Madison for the commemoration as well. Not …

The “EA SPORTS College Football 25” video game has taken the nation by storm, and it’ll now take a shot at predicting the future. With No. 14-ranked OSU set to face Tulsa in a real-life road game at 11 a.m. Saturday, we ran 100 simulations of the Week 3 contest on the game to see which team is projected to …

EAST LANSING – Nick Marsh took off like a lightning bolt. He slipped between two Maryland defenders almost immediately after the snap, then took one jab step toward the sideline. The deke was enough to get the Terrapins’ Kevyn Humes into a flat-footed hesitation. Big mistake. Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the …

The epicenter of college football’s Week 2 was South Bend, Indiana, where Northern Illinois stunned Notre Dame in a huge victory for the Huskies and a loss that created major concerns for the Fighting Irish. Also among the notable results was Colorado’s loss at Nebraska that saw the Buffaloes get down early and raised larger concerns about whether they are …

ORLANDO, Fla. — DJ Lagway, after throwing for a freshman record 456 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday in his debut as a collegiate starting quarterback, was asked about why he chose a struggling University of Florida program when he could have gone to any college football powerhouse in the country. The first words out of his mouth when he …

You might be wondering how Tennessee football decided on Kent State as a nonconference opponent for this Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Possible explanation: It’s a MAC team. Or maybe, UT was looking for something different (i.e., a program it had never played). Perhaps, it was a close call between Kent State and Washington. And Tennessee opted for Kent State. Tennessee …

You’ve heard it before, but now it’s undeniable: Texas football is back. That, plus Oregon’s struggles and a Notre Dame revelation in this week’s First and 10. 1. Texas football was lost but now it’s found in the SEC A quick refresher for those forgetting just how unbearably lost Texas football was not so long ago. The big, bad Longhorns, …

Georgia Bulldogs fans are among the happiest in college football, ranking as the No. 5 happiest fan base nationwide and the No. 2 happiest in the SEC, according to a recent study conducted by Casino.org. This was a nationwide study with a sample size of 4,000 D1 college football fans. Fans were surveyed to gauge their happiness or misery levels …

Missouri football might just have an effort problem. No, not the indifferent, uncaring kind. The Tigers, when it comes to the multiple holding penalties that cost them yards during Saturday’s win over Buffalo on Faurot Field, might be trying too hard to finish off some blocks. “You know, we’ve got to learn to let go. When the ball is out, …

Our Wisconsin football coverage team predicts the outcome of the Badgers’ game against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Mark Stewart This will be a great measuring stick for the Badgers heading into Big Ten play. I know there are questions about the Wisconsin defensive front, but I wonder how the offense will fare. UW, …

Here is the Week 3 high school football recap from throughout the Fond du Lac and Oshkosh area: Lomira 28, Laconia 7 ROSENDALE – Lions senior running back Taylor Schaumberg carried 21 times for 166 yards (7.9 ypa) and three touchdowns and senior quarterback Jackson Goebel followed with 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 ypa) and a rushing score to …

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters on Tuesday that he still feels confident with graduate Cade McNamara as the Hawkeyes’ starting quarterback. “Yeah, I do. I’ll stay on the same page I’ve been on. I just think he needs to play and he needs to learn from his experiences. The faster you learn, the better, obviously. But, he’s …

Utah Utes quarterback Isaac Wilson passes against Baylor play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, September 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For the second week in a row, Isaac Wilson was in the game before the first half was over. In the season opener against Southern Utah, the four-star freshman quarterback took the field …

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ISAIAH KNOWLES, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Quarterback | R-Sophomore | Tampa, Fla. Knowles ranks second in conference passing yards, totaling 479 and averaging 239.5 passing yards per game. He currently has a 68.4 completion percentage and a 155.2 efficiency. Despite the Golden Rams’ loss, Knowles completed four passing touchdowns and finished with 262 passing yards. …