THE FLATS – Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s weekly Great 8 list in recognition of his performance in the Yellow Jackets’ win over No. 4 Miami (Fla.) this past Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Playing through an injury that forced him to miss the previous two …
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Georgia Tech’s Brent Key named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week
THE FLATS – For the second time this season, Georgia Tech football head coach Brent Key has been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week. This week’s honor comes in recognition of Georgia Tech’s 28-23 win over previously undefeated No. 4 Miami (Fla.). The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week honors a coach who led his team to a …
Read More »Georgia Tech football named national team of the week
THE FLATS – In recognition of its 28-23 win over No. 4-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami (Fla.), Georgia Tech has been named the Cheez-It National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America, the FWAA announced on Monday. The award comes on the heels of Georgia Tech holding the nation’s top-ranked offense to season lows for points, …
Read More »Tennessee football releases depth chart for Week 12 vs Georgia
Tennessee football released its depth chart Monday for its Week 12 game against Georgia. The Vols (8-1, 5-1 SEC) play Georgia (7-2, 5-2) on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The game will affect the College Football Playoff picture. Tennessee was ranked No. 7 in the CFP poll last week, and Georgia was ranked No. …
Read More »‘We’re not afraid’: New Mexico State football prepares for top-15 Texas A&M team
New Mexico State football is preparing for its toughest challenge this season. The Aggies plays at another set of Aggies ― No. 14 Texas A&M ― at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. NM State earned a 31-10 win last season over Auburn in its latest SEC trip, but College Football Playoff-contending A&M presents a significantly tougher challenge. Few coaches show fear though, …
Read More »How Texas A&M is keeping the focus amid College Football Playoff chase
COLLEGE STATION —Texas A&M football redshirt freshman punter shared a message Monday as the Aggies prepare for a key Week 12 game. “We are looking at ourselves right now and worried about this week and this practice… Outside noise doesn’t matter,” White told reporters Monday. White has done his part for the Aggies with 19 punts inside the 20-yard line …
Read More »What Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell said about Oregon football ahead of Big Ten matchup
The No. 1 Oregon football team will hit the road for its final road trip of the regular season to take on Wisconsin Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Badgers head coach Luke Fickell spoke with media Monday about the matchup against the Ducks. Here’s what he said. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell talks about challenges of facing Oregon football Like many coaches …
Read More »Reactions: Gerry Faust remembered as legend, coach at Moeller HS, Notre Dame and Akron
High school and college football fans are mourning the loss of Gerry Faust, the former head coach at Moeller High School, University of Notre Dame and University of Akron who died at age 89. Faust was born in Dayton, Ohio, and played quarterback for the Flyers. He led Moeller to a record of 178-23-2 as the Crusaders’ head coach from …
Read More »Penn State notes: Kobe King is the bedrock of linebacking corps
Penn State has had a lot of moving parts this season at linebacker, but the one constant has been Kobe King. A fourth-year junior from Detroit, King ranks third on the team with 48 tackles and has 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He had seven tackles last week in the Nittany Lions’ 35-6 win over Washington. “Kobe is …
Read More »Penn State’s Nick Singleton battling through ‘short-term’ injury
Former Gov. Mifflin star running back Nick Singleton has a “short-term” injury, Penn State football coach James Franklin said Monday. Singleton missed the final 1.5 quarters of the Nittany Lions’ 35-6 victory over Washington Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. “(It’s) short term,” Franklin said. “You guys will have a better idea come practice (Wednesday).” A source close to the team …
Read More »Gerry Faust, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at 89
SOUTH BEND — Gerry Faust, Notre Dame football coach for five seasons in the early 1980s, died Monday. He was 89. “It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Gerry Faust,” his family said in a statement, “loving husband, father, grandfather and coach who dedicated his life to his family, his faith and the teams and players he …
Read More »Football, basketball star out of Missouri commits to CSU football team
Hickman (Missouri) High School tight end Brock Camp (11) stiff arms a defender in a game this season. Camp has committed to Colorado State. A big, athletic tight end has committed to the Colorado State football team. Brock Camp announced his plan to join the Rams on X Monday afternoon. Camp is a 6-foot-6 tight end from Hickman High School …
Read More »What Oregon football’s Dan Lanning said about Ducks’ matchup vs. Wisconsin
The No. 1 Oregon football team will look to continue its undefeated run in its final road trip of the regular season against Wisconsin on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. The game is set to kick off at 4:30 p.m. PT. Here are some highlights from Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s weekly press conference Monday night. Dan Lanning on Wisconsin’s Luke …
Read More »Former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust dies at age 89
Sep 1981, unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Gerry Faust (center) yells from the sidelines. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Sad news for longtime Notre Dame football fans broke Monday. Gerry Faust, who coached the Irish from 1981 to 1985, has died at age 89. Over his five seasons in South Bend, Faust accumulated …
Read More »Some fans threw garbage on the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium. One Utah player picked it up
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches players at a time out at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Emotions were high following BYU’s 22-21 win over Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium. After a defensive holding call on Ute cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn negated a fourth-down sack of Cougar quarterback Jake …
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