Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears defeated Auburn Tigers 21-14. Week 2 of college football always feels a bit less petty than Week 1. It’s not Week 2’s fault. When fans …
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5 non-Texas games that impact the Longhorns most
Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle (13) at a timeout against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The hope is the Texas Longhorns go undefeated during the regular season and won’t have to worry about things like ‘strength of schedule’ or ‘common opponents’ or poll voters or rankings computers. But say the …
Read More »ESPN ranks DJ Lagway among best true freshmen in college football
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) warms up before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] signed with Florida as one of the top-ranked recruits in the class of 2024. However, Gator Nation expected to see him sparingly as …
Read More »Texas QB Quinn Ewers now the Heisman Trophy favorite
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass during the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) After a command performance against the Michigan Wolverines, Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers has emerged as the odd-on favorite to …
Read More »Auburn falls to No. 14 in SEC Power Poll following upset loss to Cal
Auburn’s student section cheer on their team as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears leads Auburn Tigers, 14-7, at halftime. The Auburn Tigers came into week two off of possibly their most efficient win in program history. With expectations sky-high following a 70-point beatdown of …
Read More »Iowa State football kicker Kyle Konrardy wins 54 boxes of Pop-Tarts for kick vs. Iowa
To the victor go the spoils. In Iowa State football kicker Kyle Konrardy’s case, “the spoils” are 54 boxes of Pop-Tarts. On Tuesday, the Football Writers Association of America named the redshirt freshman’s last-minute 54-yard kick to beat Iowa the Pop-Tarts “Crazy Good” Play of the Week. As a prize for Konrardy, the Pop-Tarts Bowl, which annually features a team …
Read More »Ex-Michigan players, including Braylon Edwards, Denard Robinson, suing NCAA, Big Ten Network
Four prominent former Michigan football players have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Ten Network, seeking a payment of $50 million for the “wrongful” continued use of their name, image and likeness on television. The plaintiffs — Braylon Edwards, Denard Robinson, Michael Martin and Shawn Crable — are being represented by Jim Acho of Livonia, Michigan-based law …
Read More »Where is Georgia in playoff projections ahead of Week 3
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 09: Mykel Williams #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Georgia defeated TCU 65-7. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 1 seed in College Sports Wire’s latest …
Read More »Week 2 Washington college football round-up
Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) is sacked by Washington State Cougars edge Raam Stevenson (45) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Washington State Cougars won 37-16. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images We may be focused primarily on the Seattle Seahawks with this publication, but we love all …
Read More »Jacksonville State football Antonio Carter discusses differences after transferring from Notre Dame
JACKSONVILLE − Jacksonville State football brought in a couple of transfers from Power Four programs over the offseason, highlighted currently by Antonio Carter, who has made an impact in his first two games with the Gamecocks. Carter, talking with media for one of the first times since coming to Jax State, discussed some of the differences between playing at Notre …
Read More »Texas football win over Michigan earns strong viewership. Here’s how many people watched
Texas football’s Week 2 game against Michigan captured a viewing audience of 9.35 million, according to a social media post from FOX Sports’ public relations department on Tuesday. And the Longhorns gave those viewers a show. Steve Sarkisian’s team blew out the defending national champions in their home stadium, 31-12, sending an early message. FILM STUDY: Texas football film review: …
Read More »ESPN’s Rece Davis releases his top 10 CFB rankings after Week 2
Rece Davis, ESPN anchor and host, speaks to the media ahead of GameDay at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, October 28, 2022. Jackson State will host ESPN’s GameDay at the stadium on Saturday, October 29. TCL PreGameDay 209 ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis ranked his top 10 college football teams after Week 2 of the 2024 season. …
Read More »Alabama extends offer to LSU commit, 2025 3-star LB Jaiden Braker
. The Alabama coaching staff wasted no time identifying a linebacker target in the 2025 class following five-star Ty Jackson’s decision to commit to the USC Trojans. On Sunday, the Crimson Tide extended an offer to 2025 three-star linebacker and LSU Tigers commit Jaiden Braker. Braker was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend on an unofficial visit. It was his first …
Read More »College Football Playoff Picture: Here’s what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 2
It’s never too early to start thinking about the College Football Playoff field. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we’ll be laying out the projected playoff field each week as the season goes on. Yeah, the official playoff rankings won’t be released until Nov. 5, but that won’t stop us from making our own guesses. Without CFP rankings …
Read More »Could Matt Rhule lead Nebraska to a 7-0 start? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss how the head coach is building up the Nebraska program and whether the Cornhuskers can start 7-0 this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever …
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