A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 18. THURSDAY Cypress Lake 34, Island Coast 22 Things couldn’t have started much worse for the host Panthers in Thursday’s District 3A-13 showdown against the Gators. Cypress Lake lost a fumble on its first offensive play, gift-wrapping a touchdown for Island Coast less than …
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Five most important visitors expected in Austin this weekend
Texas will host a loaded visitor list this weekend to no ones surprise as the No. 1 Longhorns host the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. Here are five of the most important visitors expected to be in Austin this weekend. Two five-star defensive lineman This embedded content is not available in your region. This embedded content is not available in your …
Read More »OSSAA football: Class 2A-I top-ranked Washington hangs on for OT win against Marlow
WASHINGTON — Here are three takeaways from Class 2A-I top-ranked Washington’s 35-28 overtime victory against No. 5 Marlow on Thursday night at Reed Field. More: How Tennessee football commit Antoni Ogumoro finds inspiration in autistic little brother Washington 35, Marlow 28 (OT) Player of the game: Creed Barrett. The Washington freshman quarterback finished 20-of-28 passing for 226 yards and three …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Derek Carr, Taysom Hill among Saints’ inactives vs. Broncos
Starting quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) and tight end Taysom Hill (rib) were doubtful for Thursday Night Football, so there was no real chance they were going to play. The Saints made it official, listing the two star players on their inactive list. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start his second consecutive game in place of Carr. Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, …
Read More »‘We owe them one’: No. 13 BYU has a score to settle with OSU in cold, likely rainy Provo Friday night
BYU safety Talan Alfrey, left, and linebacker Ace Kaufusi tackle Oklahoma State wide receiver Leon Johnson III (17) during game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. The No. 13 Cougars will host the Cowboys Friday in LaVell Edwards Stadium in what is forecast to be soggy conditions. | Mitch Alcala, Associated Press One common denominator in BYU’s first six …
Read More »Alabama star freshman Ryan Williams named to Maxwell Award watch list
Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images After a stellar start to his collegiate career, star Alabama Crimson Tide true freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams was officially named to the …
Read More »How’s the rebuild at New Mexico going for Bronco Mendenhall?
New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall during game against Arizona Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. Mendenhall will bring his Lobos to Logan Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff against Utah State. | Darryl Webb During his introductory press conference last December, after having been named the new head football coach at the University of New Mexico, Bronco Mendenhall …
Read More »Illinois to be without leading rusher vs. Michigan football
Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kaden Feagin (3) runs during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images Michigan football has been dealing with some injury concerns of late, with left tackle Myles Hinton, center Dominick Giudice, and edge rusher Derrick Moore all being …
Read More »‘No other place like it.’ Dayton football to play final game at O.W. Davis Field
Walking into Dayton’s O.W. Davis Field is like walking into the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. No, the ghosts of former Greendevil football players don’t take the field on Friday nights, but after the Work Progress Administration built the stadium in 1934, the people of Dayton came. “There’s no other place like it,” Dayton head coach Jesse Herbst said. …
Read More »‘Something about football called to me’: Tight end Mike Martinez, out of football for years, brings toughness to Idaho offense
Oct. 17—Should you cross paths with Mike Martinez, a thought leaps immediately to mind. “That dude is a football player.” For a while, though, he wasn’t, which makes being able to resurrect his career as a senior for one last go-round with the Idaho Vandals a special time for him. Martinez is listed on Idaho’s roster as a 6-6, 265-pound …
Read More »Alabama football vs Tennessee: Who is on Thursday SEC availability report?
Two names have been added to Alabama football’s latest SEC availability report before Saturday’s game against Tennessee. Safety Keon Sabb is now listed as probable for Saturday’s meeting between the No. 7 Crimson Tide and No. 10 Volunteers along with defensive back Domani Jackson and linebacker Yhonzae Pierre. Running back Daniel Hill is also listed a out along with linebacker …
Read More »One of DMV’s best players in 2026 class to visit MSU on Saturday
Michigan State’s Jalen Nailor wears the “S” logo on his helmet along with the rest of the Spartans for the game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 201114 Msu Indiana 028a Michigan State football will reportedly host one of the top 2026 prospects from the DMV this weekend. Three-star linebacker Nick Abrams II …
Read More »5-star QB recruit decommits from Georgia Bulldogs
QB Jared Curtis (2) scrambles as Friendship Christian plays Nashville Christian Nov 17, 2023; Lebanon, Tennessee at John McNeal Stadium. The Georgia Bulldogs recruiting pool from 2026 has became more shallow today, as 5-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis announced on X, formerly know as Twitter, that he decommitted from the University of Georgia. “This morning, I spoke with Coach Smart …
Read More »What’s next for top 2026 QB Jared Curtis following Georgia decommitment?
One of the nation’s top 2026 prospects is back on the market. Nashville Christian quarterback Jared Curtis announced his decommitment from Georgia Thursday night. The No. 9 junior, according to 247Sports, Curtis had been committed to the Bulldogs since March 23. He initially chose Georgia over Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. With his recruitment reopened, what’s …
Read More »USC should be aware of where — and how — it must improve for 2025
Riley – Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The USC Trojans are preparing for Maryland this Saturday. USC football has a game to win and a 2024 season it must salvage. That’s the most immediate point of focus for Lincoln Riley. However, with USC at 3-3 through six games, the high-end goals for this year are already dashed. There might be a very …
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