College Football

NEW HARTFORD — New Hartford’s Spartans and Adirondack’s Wildcats played to the end of Section III competition in football last fall, and they met Friday to kick off the new season. New Hartford, the sectional runner-up in Class B last year, routed reigning Class C champion Adirondack 48-6 in a game with none of the drama from the thrillers they …

MARION — The area enjoyed a good night with eight of the teams in the Marion Star coverage area earning wins in Week 3 of the high school football season. Several big performances were posted by players on Friday. More from Week 3: Fast-starting RV sets the tone against the Barons in Week 3’s football rivalry game Photos: Photos: River …

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Andrel Anthony #1 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines …

. Some positions and the impact of the individual players have more of an effect than other positions and the play of those at those positions. However, depending on how the game goes, a field goal made or missed puts more emphasis on the kicker as opposed to the linebackers, who may not need to have an outstanding game due …

It’s been a busy week on the college football recruiting front for Oakland junior safety Craig Tutt. After traveling to Texas and playing well in the Patriots’ 52-48 win over the defending 4A champs in Anna, Tutt picked up his ninth SEC offer in Texas A&M. On Saturday, he plans to take an unofficial visit to Auburn when the Tigers …

ALICE — The Calallen football team got a glimpse in Week 1 of what running back Ricardo Rodriguez and quarterback Sebastian Dennis were capable of on the football field. The Wildcats turned to their offensive duo on Friday against Alice, and the end result was a 37-7 win at Memorial Stadium. Rodriguez paced Calallen’s running game by rushing for 138 …

Zander Gorman is a captain on two teams at Mount Carmel — football and lacrosse. Gorman, a senior defensive back/tight end for the football team, said lacrosse was a natural sport for him to pick up. After all, it provides another avenue where he can let out his aggression. “The whole reason I started playing lacrosse when I was younger …

Rutgers football will look to continue its early-season momentum by picking up a win over Akron today at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 44-7 win over Howard while the Zips lost on the road last week to No. 2 Ohio State 52-26. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and Akron coach Joe Moorhead are plenty familiar with each …

Scot Loeffler has coached against 10 different Penn State teams during previous tenures at Michigan, Florida and Temple. Now in his sixth season as Bowling Green head coach, Loeffler suggested the current Nittany Lions might be as good as or better than any he has seen. “It’s as good a Penn State team as I’ve seen in a long time,” …

LAFAYETTE ― McCutcheon senior offensive lineman Alex Luna knows his left and right sides are covered when tight end Colten Freeman enters the game. The two share a bond off the field as well, with Freeman’s family taking in the senior captain who has overcome hardship and is producing major results for the Mavericks. “Colten has been there for me …

Sep. 6—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia is in need of a pick-me-up. Last week’s disappointing 34-12 loss to Penn State has put a damper on the beginning of the season and has some fans wavering on their belief in the Mountaineers this year. “My message to our fans is I wouldn’t lose faith after one game, ” head coach Neal Brown …

Sally Alston didn’t know what she was getting herself into on her first date with Bobby Alston. “He told me he worked for the school,” said Sally Alston, now Bobby’s wife for more than four decades. “And then, he starts giving me directions to the school, and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute, I thought he said he was available!” “Anyways, …

Sep. 6—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State and Minnesota State have been two of the best football programs in the NSIC in recent years, consistently in the running for conference titles late into the season. Unsurprisingly, that’s made for some instant classics when the two teams face off. Last year, the Mavericks entered Chet Anderson Stadium on homecoming for a top-ten clash …

Sep. 6—PULLMAN — Here is what to watch for when Washington State hosts Texas Tech at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. When Texas Tech has the ball… The only question mark in the Red Raiders’ offense has to do with running back Tahj Brooks, who is quite literally questionable with an arm injury, according to the team’s injury report at the …

When Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, praises your coaching ability, you’re probably in a good place. Just ask Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. Saban went on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and said that Freeman’s personality is a big part of why the Irish are already garnering attention as a College Football …