College Football

An acting legend and University of Michigan alumnus has passed away, and may be gone, but certainly will never be forgotten. Hailing from the U-M class of 1955, famed actor James Earl Jones died at the age of 93 on Monday, and the tributes came pouring in. Whether it was his voice acting work as Darth Vader in the Star …

SOUTH BEND — Even as Riley Leonard struggled with accuracy against Northern Illinois’ underrated pass defense, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman never wavered. Asked Monday if he ever considered lifting his struggling quarterback in favor of backup Steve Angeli, Freeman shook his head. “There was no consideration of that,” he said. “We have a lot of belief in Riley …

. The top recruit in the state of Nebraska for 2025 committed to the Cornhuskers on Monday night. Christian Jones is a four-star linebacker for Omaha Westside High School. Jones becomes the 19th commitment to the class of 2025. His commitment moves Nebraska’s class to just outside the top 25 at No. 26 overall, according to 247Sports. Last season, he …

Sep. 9—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s neutral-site game against rival Washington this weekend in Seattle. What is it? In the first nonconference Apple Cup, WSU and UW will meet again, this time in a neutral-site capacity. Where is it? Lumen Field in Seattle. When is it? Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. Where can I …

Sep. 9—MOSCOW, Idaho — An Idaho season that began with enormous optimism was on shaky ground after this weekend’s play. The Vandals opened the season with a stare -down against third-ranked Oregon before the Vandals narrowly lost, 24-14, and followed with a 17-13 upset of Football Bowl Subdivision’s Wyoming during which Idaho’s second quarterback, Jack Wagner, was injured in the …

Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) rushes with the ball past Samford Bulldogs defensive end Jordan Russell (42) and defensive lineman Maxton Woodward (95) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images On Monday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko took questions from the media in his weekly …

To begin its 2024 season, Texas football recorded a 52-0 win over Colorado State before beating Michigan by 19 points on the road. That’s been enough to impress the 54 voters in the US LBM Coaches Poll; Texas is still ranked third. That effort has also been enough to impress the 63 voters who moved Texas into the No. 2 …

. UNC football is added to its roster once again with another commitment from the Class of 2026. Earlier this week, the team added a commitment from Zavion Griffin-Haynes, a four-star edge rusher. This time, Mack Brown and company are bolstering the secondary with cornerback Danny Odem from Florida. They both join three-star Zaid Lott as the three recruits for …

Sep 7, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko leaves the field following a 52-10 win against the McNeese State Cowboys at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko spoke to the media on Monday. The Aggies will head to Gainsville on Friday to take on the Florida Gators …

There was plenty of off-field drama surrounding the Rocky Mountain Showdown last year. There were barbed comments from coaches Jay Norvell and Deion Sanders, plus an ugly turn on social media directed at CSU’s Henry Blackburn after a hit on Travis Hunter. It’s expected to be a fiercely contested a game this year when the Colorado State football team hosts …

The University of Alabama football team comes to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday with a new face leading the way: Kalen DeBoer, the former Washington head coach named to replace coaching legend Nick Saban for the 2024 season. Here’s what to know about DeBoer, who turns 50 later this month: Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Tim Keenan III (96) stops South Florida Bulls running back Kelley Joiner (8) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images For the second straight year, the USF Bulls gave the Alabama Crimson Tide all they could handle. Alabama entered the fourth quarter with …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (3) and quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) celebrate after a first half touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football picked up a critical win last week in relation to reaching the postseason this year. That win has …

Recruiting After a loss, you know that the vultures are coming out to try and wreak havoc, and that is exactly what is happening to Notre Dame football. While the Irish have done a great job of recruiting former players son’s, they also have done a great job with other NFL stars son’s. One of them is [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag], son …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a 31-12 victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Some games are more important than others. A win over Colorado State doesn’t carry the same weight as a win over Michigan …