College Football

Kansas State’s football team lost its share of battles against Tulane, but ultimately it was the Wildcats who won the culture war. At least that was K-State coach Chris Klieman’s explanation after the Wildcats were outplayed for most of the game Saturday before rallying for an improbable 34-27 victory over the Green Wave at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. “Great …

USC quarterback Miller Moss passes during the first quarter of the Trojans’ win over Utah State at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) It seemed, at first, like a strange fit. A West Coast power, known for its flash, paired with a conference known for its bulk and corn-fed brawn. Two years of patronizing …

. USC football, looking like a very competent and highly-ranked team, had an easy time of it against Utah State. There was a reason this game was scheduled after LSU, on a short week after a draining win against a top SEC program. USC was able to manage just fine with only five days between games. The late kickoff was …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman take a dive into the biggest results from college football Week 2 including Texas’ toppling of Michigan, a narrow Penn State win vs. Bowling Green and unexpected heroics from Northern Illinois against Notre Dame. Do the Fighting Irish have any chance of making the …

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State erupted for three touchdowns in the last nine minutes of the first half and beat the Texas Tech football team 37-16 Saturday night at Gesa Field. Quarterback John Mateer ran for one touchdown and passed for another in the first half, which ended with Washington State (2-0) leading 27-10. Mateer rattled off a 68-yard burst …

Things started to unravel early and the Texas Tech football team was never able to recover in a 37-16 loss to Washington State on Saturday in Pullman. Behren Morton was erratic and unable to throw much beyond the line of scrimmage. Head coach Joey McGuire’s desire for the Red Raiders to perform better on the road was unfulfilled and Texas …

A week ago, the college football world celebrated Notre Dame’s road win at Texas A&M as one of the toughest of the weekend and, given their remaining schedule, christened the Irish as one of the favorites to reach the College Football Playoff. So, about that schedule… Week 2 brought us a few Saturday hangovers, none bigger than Notre Dame’s loss …

Michigan-Texas might’ve been the game of the day in college football, but it wasn’t the game of Nick Saban’s day. As the final seconds ticked away in the Longhorns’ blowout win over the Wolverines, the legendary Alabama football coach was already at Bryant-Denny Stadium, waving to a raucous throng of Alabama fans, having just been at Michigan Stadium a few …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman discuss what another disappointing loss means for the Fighting Irish. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Part of the culture of Notre Dame, part of the culture of Marcus Freeman …

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After defeating Kentucky on the road to start SEC play, South Carolina football left Kroger Field shortly before ESPN announced that “College GameDay” will travel to Columbia next Saturday. The Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0 SEC) beat the Wildcats (1-1, 0-1 SEC) 31-6 on Saturday, and now turn to host LSU back at home in Williams-Brice Stadium on Sept. …

The best big-man touchdown of the year may have happened in the Mississippi State-Arizona State game on Saturday. At 6-foot-1, 295 pounds, C.J. Fite proved to be athletic and agile. The Bulldogs’ Blake Shapen tried to do too much as he was about to be sacked. The football went airborne and took some crazy twists before Fite wound up with …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; South Florida Bulls cornerback De’Shawn Rucker (22) dives for Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) as he carries the ball down the field during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William McLelland-Imagn Images The USF Bulls gave the Alabama Crimson Tide all they could handle for the second straight year. …

STATE COLLEGE – Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both enjoyed 100-yard rushing games Saturday for the second time in their Penn State careers. Allen said there’s more to come. “We can do it for all of our games,” he said. “Are you kidding me? I love to see my brother win. I love to see him get in that zone. …

First Down This is the danger of overreaction, of penciling in favorites and roaming blissfully unaware through the minefield that is the college football regular season. A week ago, Notre Dame had a clear path to the College Football Playoff. Now there’s wild uncertainty under the Golden Dome after a 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois. A week ago, Irish quarterback …

Nebraska scored 28 unanswered first-half points in its win over Colorado. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) Colorado still has a lot of the same flaws it did a year ago. The Buffaloes were exposed by Nebraska on Saturday night as the Cornhuskers rolled to a XX-XX victory in Lincoln. Nebraska took the game over from the start and raced out to …