Deion Sanders and Colorado football escaped their season opener with a 31-26 victory over FSC foe North Dakota State on Thursday in Boulder, Colorado. The game ended up coming down to the final drive, as Bison quarterback Cam Miller fired a Hail Mary throw to receiver Tyler Terhark, just 4 yards short of a game-winning touchdown as time expired. However, one …
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Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter power Colorado to a 31-26 win over North Dakota State
Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter scored three touchdowns in the Buffaloes’ win over North Dakota State on Thursday night. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images) Colorado’s stars led the Buffaloes to a win over North Dakota State to open the season on Thursday night. The Buffaloes beat the FCS powerhouse Bison 31-26 as QB Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards while CB/WR …
Read More »Lobos-Wildcats through the years: A rivalry no longer
Aug. 29—Since 1908, four years before New Mexico and Arizona were granted statehood, the Boys on the Hill from Albuquerque and their counterparts from Tucson have been bumping heads on the gridiron. The rivalry has always been one-sided (Arizona leads, 44-20-3), and, truthfully, can’t even be called a rivalry anymore. Saturday’s game in Tucson will be the first meeting between …
Read More »Watch Archie Griffin narrate the Ohio State football game trailer for week one
Former Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengals play Archie Griffin talks with Frank Cilona, President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club during the Luncheon Club. Monday, May 13, 2024. Are you ready Buckeye Nation? Ohio State football is just around the corner and as it’s been doing for the past few seasons the media department is putting together …
Read More »Mountaineers having no trouble getting motivated as Penn State comes to town
Aug. 29—MORGANTOWN — Neal Brown scoffs at the idea his players need any extra motivation this week. Playing in front of a sold-out home crowd against the No. 8 team in the country should be motivation enough when West Virginia hosts Penn State on Saturday (noon, FOX). Fans certainly remember what happened in last year’s game—when Penn State scored an …
Read More »Lenawee County football roundup from Week 1
Addison, Madison, Onsted, Sand Creek and Tecumseh pick up wins on Week 1 of the MHSAA high school football season. Tecumseh 47, Jackson Northwest 7 Tecumseh’s Tyler Clement throws a pass during Week 1 game against Jackson Northwest. TECUMSEH — Tyler Clement opened the season strong with four touchdown passes and ran for another in a blowout win. Clement was …
Read More »Live coverage: Bad Moon Rising is back as No. 12 Utah football opens season
Banners are hung for the Utah home opener in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Thursday’s game between Utah and Southern Utah. Check back for updates throughout the game. First quarter Utah 7, Southern Utah 0 0:00 — Utah is on the march again …
Read More »Instant takeaways | Rutgers football blows out Howard for season-opening victory
PISCATAWAY – It wasn’t quite as easy as many expected it to be early on, but Rutgers football ultimately rolled past Howard 44-7 in its season opener Thursday night at SHI Stadium. Here are some instant takeaways: How Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers football’s offense performed There were some high expectations for the offense. Rutgers brought in Kaliakmanis from Minnesota in the …
Read More »ESPN’s Mark Jones unexpectedly quoted rapper BossMan Dlow on his Travis Hunter touchdown call
. Colorado football returned for its second season with Deion Sanders at the helm, and the team had no trouble finding some offensive fireworks against North Dakota State on Thursday night. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders found wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter for a stellar touchdown, which ignited the excitement for the Buffaloes and even got NBA superstar LeBron James fired up. ESPN …
Read More »Former Alabama QB Eli Holstein wins Pittsburgh Panthers starting job
Apr 22, 2023; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; White team quarterback Eli Holstein (10) throws during the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports The 2023 recruiting class will go down as one of the best in Alabama Crimson Tide history with eight members ranked as top 50 players in the country, including guys like Kadyn Proctor, Keon …
Read More »How Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi emerged from backup to Colorado State football’s star quarterback
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s statement of intent came even before his first start of the 2023 season. The quarterback, a redshirt freshman at the time, had come in relief in the first game of the season for the Colorado State football team. He showed flashes late in a lopsided loss to Washington State. The Rams then had a bye and BFN, as …
Read More »Goldberg watching son from sideline as Colorado, Deion Sanders face North Dakota State
American professional wrestler Bill Goldberg before the game against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Editor’s note: Follow all the action between Colorado and North Dakota State with USA TODAY Sports’ live coverage. BOULDER, Colo. – Famed professional wrestler Goldberg roamed the sidelines before the game Thursday wearing a black Colorado football hat as fans in the stands …
Read More »Minnesota-North Carolina weather updates: Football game delayed to inclement weather
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is underway on Thursday. However, one of Thursday’s games, North Carolina at Minnesota, is delayed due to inclement weather in Minneapolis. The game initially had an 8 p.m. ET kickoff, but the Tar Heels and Gophers will kick off their respective seasons at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. Also in the state, NC …
Read More »Alabama extends offer to Florida commit, 2025 DL Joseph Mbatchou
. The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 three-star defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou on Wednesday evening. Mbatchou is currently committed to the Florida Gators. He has been committed to the Gators for less than a month. The native of Cameroon plays for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Mbatchou is listed at 6-foot-4.5 and 275 pounds. …
Read More »College football scores, games, updates: Deion Sanders, Colorado open season against North Dakota State
Week 1 is upon us and Thursday night offers up the first taste with a slate of 21 college football games. That includes our first look at Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Coach Prime’s crew started off last season hot and captured the nation’s attention before rapidly plummeting back to earth. After beefing up their roster via the transfer portal, will …
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