College Football

Four days after suffering a heart attack, BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill was back at work Monday, preparing for SMU

BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill talks with offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick after BYU held their first fall football practice in Provo on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill has some new hardware in the arteries surrounding his heart, but the same duties he had before going into cardiac arrest last Thursday …

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Boston College vs. Florida State football experiencing clock issues

Clock violation… on the clock? That’s the scenario as Boston College football takes on Florida State on Monday night. The clock was malfunctioning, so the time was being kept on the field. ESPN’s scorebug did not include the time. The back judge will hold both of his hands to indicate that there are 15 seconds left on the play clock …

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4-star tight end gets Michigan State football offer

Mt Whitney’s Israel Briggs playing in the 2023 Central Section Division III high school football playoff game between Nipomo and Mt. Whitney. Friday, November 3, 2023 at Mineral King Bowl. Michigan State football TE coach Brian Wozniak has dipped into California for the latest offer in the 2026 recruiting class. The Spartans have extended an offer to Israel Briggs, a …

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DJ Uiagalelei interception prompts ‘We want Brock’ chants from FSU football fans

Florida State football fans’ patience with their team’s quarterback struggles is wearing thin. The most obvious indication of that occurred shortly after starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, a transfer from Clemson by way of Oregon State, threw an interception on a fourth-down conversion attempt in the first drive of the second half. REQUIRED READING: FSU vs Boston College score: Live updates, …

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Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring earn SEC honors

ATHENS, Ga. — Bulldog quarterback Carson Beck and place-kicker Peyton Woodring have earned Southeastern Conference weekly honors following Georgia’s win over No. 14 Clemson, according to a league announcement Monday. Beck, a junior from Jacksonville, Fla., was named the Co-Offensive Player of the Week alongside Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia while Woodring, a native of Lafayette, La., shared Special Teams Player …

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Jake Retzlaff’s ‘normal’ night caps an abnormal journey

Brigham Young University quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) looks to pass during BYU’s home opener against Southern Illinois University held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Jake Retzlaff finally got what he had coming to him — it just took a while. Saturday night, as the BYU quarterback signed a fan’s …

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No. 10 Florida State upset (again). Uiagalelei isn’t FSU’s only issue

TALLAHASSEE — No. 10 Florida State’s already-disappointing season was less than six quarters complete when a chant started spreading across the Doak Campbell Stadium stands. “We want Brock!” As in backup quarterback Brock Glenn. The cheer arose as five-star talent DJ Uiagalelei and the passing game struggled in the Seminoles’ 28-13 awful upset loss to Boston College. But let’s be …

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Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State

NCAA Football: Boston College at Florida State TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Treshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 28-13 on Monday night. Ward, a Tampa native who played at Florida State from 2019-22, had 77 yards rushing and 61 yards receiving as the Eagles (1-0, …

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Who is Florida State’s backup QB? FSU football depth chart behind DJ Uiagalelei

Shortly after DJ Uiagalelei threw an interception that Boston College nearly took back for a touchdown, the chants emerged from the stands at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Florida State fans, staring at an eight-point third-quarter deficit that was about to grow to 15, had seen enough from their team’s starting quarterback: “We want Brock,” the fans chanted, a reference to …

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Penn State football team embraces a more demonstrative Drew Allar

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was more animated Saturday at West Virginia than he was during any game last season. He signaled for a first down after a couple of his scrambles. He quickly argued to the officials that the Mountaineers had simulated the Nittany Lions’ snap count, resulting in an ill-timed snap and a first-quarter fumble. He nodded and …

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Penn State’s James Franklin praises defense for its season-opening performance

Much has been made about the performance of Penn State’s offense in the season-opening win over West Virginia, and for good reason. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin spent several minutes Monday during his weekly press conference making sure the guys on defense aren’t being overlooked. “No one’s really talking about our defense,” he said. “Our defense played really well. Our …

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Boston College runs all over Florida State

Despite being better than a two-touchdown underdog, Monday’s ACC game between Boston College and Florida State was no sweat for the Eagles, except for coach Bill O’Brien’s polo shirt. On a hot and humid Labor Day in Tallahassee, BC crushed the Seminoles, 28-13. The game was not as close as the final score. That’s how bad things are for the …

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