College Football

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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