College Football

Purdue football parted ways with head coach Ryan Walters after a 1-11 season. Purdue went 0-9 in conference play and suffered a 66-0 defeat against rival Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket game. During his two-year stretch at Purdue, Walters and the Boilermakers were just 3-15 in the Big 10, which ultimately led to his dismissal. Walters posted the lowest …

Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter (11) motions to the crowd during a White Out game against Iowa Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in State College, Pa. Carter, a sophomore, has recorded 11 total tackles, one sack and one interception through the first four games of the season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are pursuing a three-game winning streak if they can overcome …

CANTON — The Hillsdale High School football team and Maria Stein Marion Local will kick off Day 2 of the 2024 OHSAA football state championships this morning with the Division VII title game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. It’s the first of three high school football championshp games today – featuring a Marion Local team on an epic winning streak- as games continue Friday and Saturday at the stadium. …

A champion will be crowned on Friday when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-4) take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) in the 2024 Conference USA Championship Game. The Hilltoppers have lost two of their past three games but are coming off a 19-17 victory over Jacksonville State on Nov. 30. Prior to the loss against WKU, the Gamecocks had won …

Dan Radakovich sat on the very first College Football Playoff selection committee. He was part of the group that made the controversial decision to choose Ohio State over TCU or Baylor as the final team into the 2014 field. He was on the committee in 2016 too, when members kept out Big Ten champion Penn State for the Pac-12’s Washington. …

Georgia coach Kirby Smart reacts after losing the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Alabama won 27-24. The Georgia Bulldogs may not be too excited that ESPN’s “College GameDay” is headed to Atlanta, Georgia, for the SEC championship game. Yes, Georgia is glad to be back in the SEC championship, but …

Dec. 6—Take a peek at the boxscore from any 2024 Idaho football game and one will see two names spearheading the Vandals’ air attack. Junior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer and redshirt freshman Mark Hamper have generated nearly 1,700 combined receiving yards, representing two-thirds of the Vandals’ total passing yards. “We take a lot of pride in that,” Dwyer said just …

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns look to defend their home turf in 2024 Sun Belt Championship Game as they host the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday evening. Louisiana (10-2) enters off a 37-23 win at rival Louisiana-Monroe in Week 14, while Marshall (9-3) overcame a 17-0 halftime deficit at James Madison, winning in double overtime, 35-33. Louisiana is 2-0 in the …

Nov 23, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty (2) against the Wyoming Cowboys during the fourth quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images No. 20 UNLV visits No. 10 Boise State on Friday in arguably the most important Mountain West title game in conference history. The …

The 2024 MAC Championship Game will double as a continuation of The Battle of the Bricks series as in-state rivals face off on Saturday. The Ohio Bobcats (9-3) will take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-4) with the teams meeting in the MAC Championship Game for the first time. Both teams finished 7-1 in conference play, but Miami defeated Ohio, …

Jul 15, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Paul Finebaum broadcasts on ESPN during SEC media day at the Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 Texas Longhorns (11-1) are favorites to win the SEC over the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (10-2). Texas has looked like the SEC’s team to beat since Georgia’s loss to Ole Miss. However, …

The 2024 Big 12 Championship Game will take place on Saturday and the winner is expected to be on its way to the College Football Playoff as one of the top-five conference winners in the final rankings. No. 15 Arizona State will take on No. 16 Iowa State and both teams went 10-2 during the regular season and went 7-2 in …

BOYNTON BEACH — When the conversation among family members of Travis Hunter Jr. turned to who is going to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, the Colorado star’s grandmother, Shirley Hunter, was not sure about making the trip. “I want to go,” she said. “But I don’t know yet.” But Travis Hunter Sr., the father of the overwhelming favorite …

After going 11-1 in the regular season, Texas football has made the Southeastern Conference Championship in its first season out of the Big 12. To win the title, the Longhorns have to overcome the Bulldogs, who handed them their only regular season loss in Week 8, 30-15. Georgia’s defense put on a dominant performance in Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, …

The ACC teams in the mix for the 80th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl have been narrowed to five possibilities – four if Southern Methodist beats Clemson on Saturday in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte, N.C. The Gator Bowl is Jan. 2, 2025 (7:30 p.m., ESPN) and matches an SEC team versus an ACC team. SMU (11-1) is ranked third in …