College Football

Texas high school football playoffs: Area round begins this week

AUSTIN, Texas – With the regular season finished, now is the playoffs for the 2024 Texas high school football season. The pairings, sites, and times for the area round have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, and Class 2A. Below is the schedule for the Central Texas teams continuing in the postseason. PLAYOFFS WEEK 2 …

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What has happened to BYU’s once-explosive offense?

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) is hit by Kansas Jayhawks defensive tackle Caleb Taylor (53) as he passes the ball as they play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Remember when that rocket was launched at nearby Cape Canaveral just as Jake Retzlaff was …

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USC football adds Jenks DL Cash Jacobsen to 2025 recruiting class

Jenks defensive lineman Cash Jacobsen is headed west. Jacobsen committed to USC’s 2025 recruiting class on Sunday, choosing the Trojans over OU, Oklahoma State, Boise State, Texas Tech, and Tulsa, among others. He previously committed to South Dakota State in June before decommitting in October. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite, and is considered the …

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Penn State football team’s report card vs. Purdue

Quarterbacks A: Drew Allar and Beau Pribila combined to throw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and rush nine times for 78 yards and one TD. Running backs B: Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton and freshman Corey Smith combined to rush for 97 yards and one touchdown. Receivers A: Tyler Warren accounted for 190 yards and two TDs and Harrison Wallace …

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Utah State football believes it still has something to play for this season

Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) dives into the end zone as Hawaii defensive back Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen (29), defensive back Matagi Thompson (25) and defensive back Kona Moore defend in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Logan, Utah. The touchdown was called back after Utah State was called for a chop block. …

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Here are 7 ways that Tennessee can make the College Football Playoff

After Tennessee fans shook off their disappointment from a loss to Georgia, they realized that a College Football Playoff bid is still within reach. But the Vols (8-2) will need to beat UTEP (2-8) on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) and Vanderbilt (6-4) on Nov. 30. And then they’ll need help from other teams. The updated College Football Playoff …

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Here for it all: A student’s perspective from the ROC

BYU fans cheer as BYU and Kansas play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News In a game as slow as BYU vs. Kansas Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, it would have been understandable for BYU’s student section, the ROC (Roar of Cougars) to lose interest. The Cougars’ 17-13 …

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Big Ten football teams continue to dominate US LBM Coaches Poll

Nov 23, 2013; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes helmets and hands before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State Buckeyes beat Indiana Hoosiers 42-14. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowksi-USA TODAY Sports The Big Ten football universe is different this year. There are 18 teams. Indiana is unbeaten in mid-November. USC is part of the family and …

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Hayden caps 2nd straight perfect football season with 1A championship

The Hayden Lobos won their 24th consecutive game Saturday, defeating Bagdad 56-34 at Scottsdale Coronado High School for its second straight 1A football championship. The No. 1-seeded Lobos (12-0), from Winkleman about 100 miles southeast of the Phoenix area, beat the second-seeded Sultans for the second time this season. They won 30-20 at Bagdad on Sept. 6. Bagdad (10-2) lost …

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Texas A&M enters top-15 of US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of Auburn game

Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Miles O’Neill (16) looks to throw the ball during the fourth quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Auburn Tigers have the chance of playing spoiler on Saturday, as they welcome one of the top teams in the SEC to …

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