The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6) and Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) will try to end the season on a high note when they square off in the 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday afternoon. Fresno State lost three of its final four games, including a 20-13 setback at UCLA in its finale. The Bulldogs are playing in their last game under …
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Why Dabo Swinney believes Clemson football can be better in 2025 after Texas loss in CFP
Clemson football’s improbable 2024 season has come to an end, but coach Dabo Swinney is optimistic about the future. The No. 5 seed Longhorns (12-2) defeated the No. 12 seed Tigers 38-24 in the first round of the CFP on Saturday in Austin, Texas, at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Despite the early exit, Clemson (10-4) won the ACC championship for the first time in …
Read More »UTSA vs. Coastal Carolina prediction, odds: 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl picks by proven college football model
The 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl features the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) and the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) squaring off on Monday morning. The Chanticleers got back in the win column in the last week of the regular season. On Nov. 30, Coastal Carolina dominated Georgia State en route to a 48-27 victory. Meanwhile, UTSA had its three-game win streak put to …
Read More »College Football Playoff reactions feature SEC bias, dishonest analysis
Tennessee defensive linemen Bryson Eason (20) and Dominic Bailey (90) react after Eason was called for a face mask penalty during the NCAA college football playoff game against Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Lane Kiffin is a former USC coach. He helped the Trojans a lot under Pete Carroll and won big in the 2011 …
Read More »Auburn among top schools recruiting 2026 TE Kaiden Prothro the hardest
. Auburn football remains a heavy-hitter for 2026 tight end Kaiden Prothro after making his top-10 list in November. In a recent interview with On3’s Chad Simmons, Prothro says that Auburn is one of the seven schools recruiting him the best, joining programs such as Alabama, Georgia, and Florida State. Auburn’s coaching staff and program trajectory intrigue Prothro the most. …
Read More »Watch Irish Access highlights of Notre Dame’s win over Indiana
Dec 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with head coach Marcus Freeman after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images The start of the weekend was extremely fruitful for Notre Dame football, as it kicked off the 2024 …
Read More »Former Michigan State football DC on the verge of new power conference job
Michigan State’s defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton gives instructions during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in East Lansing. 220811 Msu Fb Practice 116a When Mel Tucker took over the Michigan State football program in 2020, he poached Scottie Hazelton from Kansas State to be his defensive coordinator. Hazelton lasted all four seasons with the Spartans, but was not retained …
Read More »College Football Playoff overreactions: Despite first-round blowouts, 12-team format does not need overhaul
In an article dedicated to overreactions, it seems odd to preach patience. But the overwhelming sentiment after the first round of the new-look College Football Playoff is that 12 teams is too many. If anything, this past weekend’s slate expanded the current gulf between the haves and the have-nots. All of the expected winners — traditional college football heavyweights Notre …
Read More »Joey Halzle details Nico Iamaleava’s 20 rushing attempts against Ohio State
Nico Iamaleava, DeSean Bishop and Cooper Mays. Tennessee Volunteers versus the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff first round at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava completed his first season as Tennessee’s starting quarterback. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound signal caller completed 14-of-31 passing attempts for 104 …
Read More »College football grades: Ohio State, Notre Dame earn an ‘A’, Tennessee gets ‘D’ in first round CFP report card
Blowouts were expected in the first round of the College Football Playoff after all four games opened with point spreads of more than a touchdown. But while none of the games ended up being especially close, they did teach us plenty about the four teams that moved on. From a seeding perspective, (8) Ohio State was supposed to face the …
Read More »College Football Playoff quarterfinal schedule, matchups, odds: Texas becomes new title favorite
We have a new favorite to win the College Football Playoff after the first round. No. 5 seed Texas is +300 to win it all at BetMGM after its 38-24 win over No. 12 Clemson on Saturday. The Longhorns have the shortest odds of anyone to win the national title and enters its Peach Bowl matchup against No. 4 Arizona …
Read More »Wisconsin defensive lineman enters NCAA transfer portal
Wisconsin redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jamel Howard Jr. entered the transfer portal on Saturday. The second-year tackle is the 22nd Wisconsin scholarship player to enter since the portal opened on Dec. 9. He is also the 11th member of Luke Fickell’s class of 2023 to depart. Only four players from that class remain with the program: WR Trech Kekahuna, TE …
Read More »College Football Playoff odds, matchups: Texas becomes the new title favorite after win over Clemson
We have a new favorite to win the College Football Playoff after the first round. No. 5 seed Texas is +300 to win it all at BetMGM after its 38-24 win over No. 12 Clemson on Saturday. The Longhorns have the shortest odds of anyone to win the national title entering the quarterfinals as Texas enters its Peach Bowl matchup …
Read More »Five takeaways from Tennessee’s season finale at Ohio State
Tennessee Volunteers versus the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff first round at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 8 seed Ohio State (11-2, 7-2 Big Ten) defeated No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-3, 6-2 SEC), 42-17, on Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio during the first round of the College Football Playoff. …
Read More »Colorado signee Quentin Gibson named MVP, enters Texas HS championship record book
Entering the season, North Crowley wide receiver Quentin Gibson had offers from Army, Illinois State and Prairie View A&M, per the Dallas News. Thirty-six touchdowns, 16 wins and one Class 6A Division I state championship later, he is a Colorado signee who has etched his name in the record book: an offensive MVP performance that helped the Panthers win their …
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