College Football

Georgia Tech’s Haynes King named to Great 8 list

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 …

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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, …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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