College Football

The ACC teams in the mix for the 80th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl have been narrowed to five possibilities – four if Southern Methodist beats Clemson on Saturday in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte, N.C. The Gator Bowl is Jan. 2, 2025 (7:30 p.m., ESPN) and matches an SEC team versus an ACC team. SMU (11-1) is ranked third in …

Fair Grove and Lamar will meet in a rare all-southwest Missouri clash in the Missouri high school football Class 2 state championship. The Class 2 MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl is 3 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. Fair Grove (14-0) is making its first state championship appearance in program history. The Eagles are coming off a …

The Illinois football team doesn’t officially have a bowl destination, but every expert has the Fighting Illini at the same landing spot. The Fighting Illini are expected to play in the Citrus Bowl, scheduled for 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. But who will Illinois play in the Citrus Bowl? Let’s take a …

The arrow is pointing up for Florida football at the close of the regular season in year three under head coach Billy Napier. The Florida Gators (7-5) followed up a 31-11 win over rival Florida State by signing a 2025 early recruiting class ranked 11th overall by 247Sports composite and 10th overall by ESPN. Before pounding FSU, Florida posted back-to-back …

Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake shouts to players against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BYU won 30-18. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s the killing of a league’s fortune. Members of the College Football Playoff Committee couldn’t have disrespected the Big 12 more if they’d lined up all the coaches, players, athletic …

Dec. 5—New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier announced his plans to enter the transfer portal Thursday via a post on social media. The 5-foot-10, 198-pound sophomore accounted for 3,934 yards of offense, 31 touchdowns and multiple program records in his first year as UNM’s starter. Dampier, a true dual-threat quarterback, was an indispensable part of an offense that averaged 484.3 yards …

CHATTANOOGA ― The loss may have been more difficult than last year’s TSSAA football championship defeat. Baylor’s 21-0 first-half lead evaporated in the second half as McCallie (11-2) scored with 15 seconds left to stun the Red Raiders, 27-21, and capture its second straight Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl state championship Thursday night at Finley Stadium. The loss was a gut …

For the second year in a row, the Stephen Decatur Seahawks are undefeated and heading towards one last game in Annapolis to decide the Class 2A State Championship. And for the second year in a row, the Huntingtown Hurricanes stand in their way. After a thrilling 20-point comeback in their semifinal overtime victory over Westlake, Stephen Decatur has the chance …

THE FLATS – Twenty-three high school seniors – including five in the prestigious ESPN 300 – have signed grant-in-aid papers to attend Georgia Tech and play football for the Yellow Jackets in 2025 during the NCAA’s early signing period this week. Highlighting head coach Brent Key’s roster-building philosophies, 10 of the 23 signees are offensive and defensive linemen (five OL, …

New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. | Darryl Webb Utah State football all but has its man, and he is someone very familiar with football at the FBS level in the state of Utah. On Thursday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported …

HATTIESBURG — There was no stopping Jaeden Hill. At least in the first quarter. And then when Tupelo football needed it most. The junior running back was leaned on heavily by Tupelo (14-0) and delivered for the 28-16 MHSAA Class 7A championship win against Brandon (12-2) on Thursday at Southern Miss’ M. M. Roberts Stadium. It’s Tupelo football’s first state …

USATSI Utah State is expected to hire New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. The 57-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record through 18 seasons.  The hire marks Mendenhall’s return to his home state of Utah after he previously led BYU to a 99-43 record, two …

PAUL HONDA / PHONDA @STARADVERTISER.COM Campbell’s record-setting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, flanked by father Tiki and mother Setema, signed his National Letter of Intent in a signing ceremony at the Sabers’ gym Wednesday morning. 1 /2 PAUL HONDA / PHONDA @STARADVERTISER.COM Campbell’s record-setting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, flanked by father Tiki and mother Setema, signed his National Letter of Intent in a …

USATSI Utah State is expected to hire New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. The 57-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record through 18 seasons.  The hire marks Mendenhall’s return to his home state of Utah after he previously led BYU to a 99-43 record, two …

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Ohio State won 38-15. Ohio State quarterback, Will Howard, will be heading down to Mobile, Alabama in 2025 for the Senior Bowl. He has officially accepted his …