College Football

Dec. 18—Sam Houston made the jump to Conference USA on July 1, 2023, and with that, it brought new opportunities at the Football Bowl Subdivision. While the Bearkats wouldn’t be competing for FCS National Championships anymore, those would turn into bowl games and midweek games that gave them national attention. But things came crashing down in year one. Following a …

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium has been hosting college football games since it first opened in 1960. However, subfreezing mid-December temperatures presented challenges that required a multi-million dollar winterization of Happy Valley’s massive football cathedral as it prepares to host the first-ever on-campus College Football Playoff game.  “We spent $4.5 million for this moment,” Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said …

Alabama football will be without a key piece of its defense in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced Wednesday that safety Malachi Moore will miss the bowl game with an injury that has been on-going throughout the season, one he’s having surgery to repair. “He’s been going through an injury pretty much a lot of the …

The odds for the College Football Playoff’s first-round are not particularly tight: Each is more than a touchdown with Texas laying 11.5 points at home vs. Clemson marking the biggest spread. Nevertheless, the lines suggest one-score games throughout, which will be great television (and though last year’s CFP seminfinals were bangers, usually they had not been very good).  This is …

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 05: A television camera as seen prior to the game between the Florida Gators and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will capture the intensity and drama of the Southeastern Conference during the 2024 college football …

Getty Images Colorado has landed a commitment from Liberty quarterback and coveted quarterback target Kaidon Salter, 247Sports reports. Salter becomes a leading contender to replace Shedeur Sanders as the face of Colorado’s offense.  Salter was a two-year starter for the Flames and helped lead the program to a 21-4 record over the past two seasons, including an undefeated Conference USA run and …

Former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is heading to Colorado for the 2025 season. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) Colorado has added a top QB through the transfer portal. Per multiple reports, former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is set to transfer to the Buffaloes for his final season of eligibility. Colorado is in need of a starting QB as Shedeur Sanders …

The 2024 LA Bowl, officially named the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, will take place on Wednesday and it will pit the No. 24 UNLV Revels against the Cal Golden Bears. UNLV lost to Boise State, 21-7, in the Mountain West Championship Game on December 6 as the Rebels enter at 10-3 overall and winners of four …

Oct 23, 2004; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide’s Head Coach Mike Shula makes a point during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Photo BY Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Dale Zanine The South Carolina Gamecocks and quarterback LaNorris Sellers will have someone new in charge of play-calling duties …

As 2024 comes to a close, now is as good a time as ever to reflect upon the last 12 months in sports. Between the Olympics, a back-to-back Super Bowl champion, an unforgettable rookie season and much more, we won’t soon forget the biggest sports stories from this past year. Early in the year, the Kansas City Chiefs cemented their …

Sep 28, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Johntay Cook II (1) runs from Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Corey Ellington (10) in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Johntay Cook is set to visit the University of Florida this upcoming weekend, from Saturday to Sunday, …

After a riveting 15-week college football season filled with unforgettable moments and unexpected upsets, the highly anticipated College Football Playoff is set to commence. With 12 teams still in the running for the coveted national title, the excitement is palpable. In the first-round of the College Football Playoff, teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 will engage in elimination games. …

The No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns (11-2) will host a College Football Playoff game for the first time in school history when they face the No. 12 seed Clemson Tigers (10-3) on Saturday afternoon. Texas narrowly missed out on a first-round bye in the new expanded playoff when it lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship. Clemson clinched the final …

It’s an ACC vs. Big Ten matchup to kick off the first of three games on Saturday. SMU got into the College Football Playoff over Alabama as the Crimson Tide lost three regular season games. Time: Noon ET | TV: TNT | Line: Penn State -8.5 | Total: 54.5 How these teams got here SMU: The Mustangs were the last …

No. 11 seed SMU (11-2) faces No. 6 Penn State (11-2) at High Noon on Saturday in Happy Valley in a clash that pits two glory programs of the 1980s against each other (yes, we know what happened to SMU at the end of the decade). The teams have played just once, a 26-21 Penn State win in 1978.  This …