College Football

Much like a year ago, Cincinnati Bearcats football can kickstart their season with a convincing victory over an opponent they should beat. Last year, Coach Scott Satterfield’s first UC team began by thumping Eastern Kentucky 66-13 then had follow-up games with Pitt and Miami University. This year insert the Towson Tigers into the opening slot, a Division I FCS school …

Aug. 28—PULLMAN — Ever since they began working together, in the first few days of 2023, Washington State edges coach Frank Maile and defensive tackles coach Pete Kaligis took care to align their coaching styles. They understood how similar their position groups are, so there’s a lot of similarities in the ways they train their players: shedding blocks , mentality, …

Aug. 28—Lot of ways a story about Jason Eck can go. Most of them unpredictable. How’d the son of a long-time college basketball coach get caught up in this football racket? Why’d he pull an about-face on his mother’s wishes that he go to law school in favor of getting into coaching? And what can a person learn from the …

Oct 23, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports No matter how much Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has tried to temper expectations for 5-star athlete Terry Bussey, the college football world can’t help but pile on. …

It is a battle between neighbors (only 65 miles apart) as Eastern Illinois takes the short trip to Champaign, IL to take on the Fighting Illini in one of many FCS vs. FBS matchups in Week 1 in college football. This is the 4th year for Bret Bielema at Illinois. He has sandwiched a pair of 5-7 seasons around an …

Three days before his junior season begins, Drew Allar seemed looser and freer than he did at any point last season. His Penn State teammates have noticed the change in him and the way he carries himself. “He’s more comfortable, confident, mature and vocal,” center Nick Dawkins said. “I love to see it. His confidence and maturity are the easiest …

HILLSDALE COUNTY — 8-player football programs are back on the gridiron this weekend as the season gets underway for MHSAA high school football. More: Reading football seniors are ready to take down rivals in pursuit of a Big 8 crown in 2024 Teams will be playing Thursday and Friday nights. Athletes and coaches had a chance to discuss their teams …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is just days away from taking the field for the first time since winning the national championship over Washington in Houston last season and the team will look quite different. With battles at quarterback, along the offensive line, and at cornerback, there are massive shoes to fill, but not a ton of huge holes. Fresno …

In May 2016, the athletic directors of Colorado and North Dakota State signed an agreement for a football game between their programs to be played on a Saturday some eight-plus years later. Accordingly, CU would pay NDSU $700,000 to come to Folsom Field. Instead, the Buffalos and Bison will finally meet in a nationally televised prime-time game on Thursday, so …

It is Year 2 of Prime Time in Colorado. Coach Deion Sanders enters his 2nd season with a game Thursday night against FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. Heisman candidate Shedeur Sanders returns under center for the Buffaloes along with Uber-Athlete Travis Hunter and a host of highly skilled wideouts. Sanders’ efforts to bolster the entire roster but especially the trenches …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on as players leave the field after warmups before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) | Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. For the …

Aug. 28—Late afternoon heats into one of those blistering triple-digit early evenings in Eastern Washington. Carrying smoke from a wildfire, the breeze feels like an acetylene torch. It’s mid-July in Cheney, and those with sense are at a lake or within arm’s reach of unlimited cold beverages. But in a small, windowless office on the Eastern Washington campus, Aaron Best …

Aug. 28—MORGANTOWN — Manny Diaz’s stint as Penn State’s defensive coordinator wasn’t very long, but it certainly was impactful. Last season, the Nittany Lions’ defense ranked second in the country in points per game (14), yards per game (256.6) and yards per play (4.0). PSU’s defense led the nation in rushing yards per game (75) and yards per rush (2.2). …

Aug. 28—SOUTH BEND — Under the looming warnings of excessive heat, Notre Dame’s third year head coach Marcus Freeman refused to dread the incoming heat wave, instead, singing a different tune. “[I] appreciate the good Lord almighty bringing the heat here,” Freeman said Monday. “What else would you want being here at Notre Dame? Our Mother on top of the …

Sep 9, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) throws the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The battle between Miller Moss and Garrett Nussmeier will go a long way toward deciding the outcome of the showdown …