College Football

3 takeaways from Utah State’s season opening win against Robert Morris

Utah State defensive end Blaine Spires, left, tackles Robert Morris quarterback Anthony Chiccitt, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Logan, Utah. | Eli Lucero Utah State football is 1-0. The Aggies defeated visiting Robert Morris 36-14 Saturday night, the first win of interim head coach Nate Dreiling’s career. Twenty seven …

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Behren Morton’s 5 TD passes fuel Texas Tech football in tense opener

Midway through the first half Saturday night, Behren Morton took off running and dove into the Jones AT&T Stadium turf onto his left shoulder. The left shoulder’s not the one that was the source of so much consternation last season, but it makes the people watching Texas Tech football hold their breath just the same. “First time he ran and …

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Yahoo Top 10: Which teams deserve a spot after a chalky Week 1?

Well, this is a new one. Vanderbilt is in the Top 10! You read that correctly. College football kept to its wild and wacky nature on the true opening weekend of the season. The Miami Hurricanes blew through Gainesville with an unexpected clobbering; there was newfound offense in Iowa City; the Oregon Ducks survived a scare from Idaho (yes, Idaho); …

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Late TD powers No. 7 Notre Dame to 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M

Notre Dame scored two second-half rushing TDs in its win over Texas A&M. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) No. 7 Notre Dame’s offense came up big in the second half for a 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M. RB Jeremiyah Love scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 21-yard run on the first play inside the two-minute warning to cap …

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Watch as freshman WR Ryan Williams shines in debut for Alabama

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports Many people regarded five-star WR Ryan Williams’s commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide as one of the most important in program history. …

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‘I was freaking ready to go.’ John Mateer opens tenure as Washington State QB with record-setting effort against Portland State

Aug. 31—PULLMAN — John Mateer got a good night’s rest before making his first start as Washington State’s quarterback. No overriding anxiety or nerves that would’ve impacted the calm Texan roughly 15 hours before taking his first meaningful snaps Saturday afternoon against Portland State. The only interruption came from roommate Kyle Thornton, a starting linebacker who activated a meditation device …

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Saturday Spotlight: Around the Rivals network

AP Images The college football season kicked off in full on Saturday and the Rivals network of team sites had it covered from coast to coast. Here’s a look at some of the day’s biggest stories. RELATED: Recruiting impact of opening weekend | The most intriguing recruiting visits of the weekend | Recruiting Rumor Mill ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: …

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