College Football

Football: Pirates, Chargers advance to sectional semis

Oct. 28—A balanced offensive output and a big third quarter advanced Greensburg on to the sectional semifinal with a 35-8 victory over Purdue Poly Englewood in the sectional opener. The Pirates (1-9) will travel to Lawrenceburg (9-1) for the semifinal Friday. Greensburg opened the scoring with a 59-yard pass play from Bryson Abplanalp to Carson Kilgore. The Pirates got the …

Read More »

Penn State leaps Ohio State in latest USA TODAY power rankings

After weeks of no movement for Penn State in the USA TODAY’s power rankings, things changed after the events on Week 9. The Nittany Lions flipped spots with Ohio State and find themselves in the top 3 in Paul Myerberg’s updated 1-134 power rankings. Penn State used a dominant second half to defeat Wisconsin and did it without starting quarterback …

Read More »

Embattled coach Billy Napier, surging Gators seek to end Georgia’s dominance

GAINESVILLE — Playing football as a kid in Jacksonville, Jack Pyburn grew up around the Florida-Georgia game and came to appreciate the rivalry’s magnitude. “I’ve been to that game my entire life,” the Gators’ edge rusher said Monday. “It’s where I’m from. It’s my home. “That game, it meant everything.” Some things never change. The stakes will be high when …

Read More »

3 offensive performances against Ole Miss that Oklahoma can build on

Oct 26, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) runs the ball during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images It’s no secret that the offense for the Oklahoma Sooners this season has been bad. It’s the worst unit OU has fielded on that side of the ball since …

Read More »

Texas A&M remains on top of SEC standings after Week 9 win

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA; Detailed view of the SEC logo on the field before the SEC championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The big game in the SEC in Week 9 was Texas A&M vs LSU for sole possession of first place in the SEC rankings. After a …

Read More »

Florida State football’s OL problems can be traced to one thing: Miscommunication

Florida State football has had an ever-spinning carousel of starting offensive linemen this season. In the 36-14 loss to Miami on Saturday, the Seminoles started the seventh different offensive line group of the season. Harvard transfer Jacob Rizy started the game at left guard as Darius Washington missed the game with an injury. The Seminoles’ offensive line has struggled this …

Read More »

Why Steve Sarkisian sought advice from Bill Belichick, Andy Reid in offseason

Entering a bye week, Texas football is staring down the final third of its regular season. But coach Steve Sarkisian pointed out Monday that, for the Longhorns to achieve their goal of winning the national title, they’ll need to play at least eight more games. Sarkisian familiarized himself with the grind of a 16-game season when he coordinated the Atlanta …

Read More »

Alabama’s Tyler Booker named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) is greeted by offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images After the team’s impressive 34-0 win over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Alabama Crimson Tide starting left …

Read More »