Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock watches in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-882888 ORIG FILE ID: 20240907_cec_sc5_125.JPG It was an amazing moment for Northern Illinois football and an absolute shocker for Notre Dame, and Huskies head …
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Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame for first win ever over a top-10 team
Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a second interception by Riley Leonard. It’s Northern Illinois’ first win ever against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top …
Read More »UCF football game delay: Knights vs. Sam Houston pushed back due to lightning near stadium
ORLANDO — Kickoff for UCF’s non-conference home game with Sam Houston has been delayed due to inclement weather in the vicinity of FBC Mortgage Stadium Saturday. According to the school’s Fan Experience account on X, UCF is waiting for a 30-minute window with no lightning strikes within 8 miles of the stadium in order to start the pregame clock and …
Read More »John Shipley: Three things you can trust from Gophers’ rout of Rhode Island
Like any good college football coach, P.J. Fleck has a way of making one doubt, at least temporarily, their own lying eyes. For instance, after Fleck’s football team beat the snot out of Rhode Island on Saturday, 48-0 at Huntington Bank Stadium, he told reporters, “I told you that was a really good FCS team.” The Rams may be a …
Read More »College football OT rules: Explaining sport’s extra period, including 2-point conversions
Sometimes in college football, 60 minutes isn’t long to determine a winner. Over the years, some of the sport’s most thrilling and memorable games went into overtime. It’s inherent to the sport’s charm and its occasionally chaotic nature. Even for fans of the sport, overtime in college football can require some explanation. The rules for the extra period at the …
Read More »No. 3 Texas crushes No. 10 Michigan at the Big House | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton react to the Longhorns’ 31-12 win over the Wolverines and discuss the direction both programs are heading this season. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript It’s not very often that Michigan loses in the big house, but today …
Read More »Louisiana football vs. Kennesaw State score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 2
Louisiana football is on the road for Week 2 of the 2024 college season facing an unfamiliar foe in Kennesaw State. The Ragin’ Cajuns offense shined in Week 1 as they routed Grambling State for a 40-10 victory. Senior quarterback Ben Wooldridge led the charge in a comeback performance for the ages throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns. St. …
Read More »Ohio State commit Bo Jackson rushes for nearly 200 yards in first half
With a name like Bo Jackson, there’s pressure to be a great running back. The Ohio State commit is living up to it so far in his senior season. The Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio) running back rushed for nearly 200 yards in the first half alone to carry the Vikings to a 60-0 win over Mansfield Senior (Ohio). He …
Read More »Arkansas fumbles away upset over No. 16 Oklahoma State after forcing double overtime
After Oklahoma State went down 14-0 early against Arkansas, cornerback Kale Smith started the comeback with a pick-six in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala) In an unexpectedly wild Week 2 matchup, No. 16-ranked Oklahoma State outlasted Arkansas to win 39-31 in double overtime. The Razorbacks started strong, but the Cowboys marched back to take the lead in the fourth …
Read More »Bigger in the Big House: Texas shows it’s a contender once again with beatdown of defending champion Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with his team 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) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Outside of the world of college athletics, the colors maize and burnt orange don’t …
Read More »Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz walked out to 50 Cent’s ‘Many Men’ in Kinnick Stadium after a one-game suspension
PISCATAWAY, NJ – SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes on the sidelines during the second quarter of a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Iowa defeated Rutgers 27-10. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Nothing says Iowa football more than smothering defense, rocket punts and often …
Read More »Penn State overcomes surprising challenge vs. Bowling Green in 34-27 win
Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen each had 100-yard games and tight end Tyler Warren led all players with 146 receiving yards, but Penn State’s 34-27 over Bowling Green was anything but easy. The Nittany Lions came from behind with a strong second-half effort by the defense to improve to 2-0 on the season. Despite being a five-touchdown favorite, Penn State …
Read More »The ‘Jared Goff’ chant hits College GameDay
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff raises his arms as the Lions beat the L.A. Rams, 24-23, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. The biggest college football game in the country was in Ann Arbor on Saturday. The first-ever visit by the Texas Longhorns to the state of Michigan …
Read More »Florida football WR Kahleil Jackson done for 2024 season after suffering torn ACL
Florida football junior starter wide receiver Kahleil Jackson is done for the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a torn ACL, a source confirmed to the Sun on Saturday. A former Hawthorne High standout, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Jackson emerged as a reliable possession receiver for the Florida Gators in 2023, finishing with 21 catches for 251 yards and 1 …
Read More »Iowa football releases Week 2 availability report vs. Iowa State
As the Iowa Hawkeyes ready for their rivalry showdown against the Iowa State Cyclones, they have released their Week 2 availability report. There’s no true surprises on it. Junior wide receiver Seth Anderson and sophomore linebacker Jayden Montgomery are both listed as out. Anderson was listed out a week ago, while Montgomery was listed as questionable. Neither Anderson or Montgomery …
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