Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter is likely to play Saturday at Arizona despite getting knocked out of his last game with a right shoulder injury against Kansas State, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday “Travis should play for certain on Saturday,” Sanders said at his weekly news conference in Boulder. The news is a big boost not just for …
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How did South Carolina try and stop Alabama football wide receiver Ryan Williams?
Ryan Williams did not have a typical “Ryan Williams” performance for Alabama football against South Carolina. In the Crimson Tide’s 27-25 win against the Gamecocks, the Alabama freshman wide receiver had four receptions on six targets for a career-low 32 yards and zero touchdowns. South Carolina was the first defense to finish a game against the Crimson Tide in 2024 …
Read More »College Football Playoff Picture: Here’s what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 7
We’re getting closer and closer to the first official College Football Playoff rankings. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we are be laying out the projected playoff field each week ahead of the first rankings release on Nov. 5. Without CFP rankings as our guide, we’ll mostly rely on the AP Top 25 as our barometer to project …
Read More »A look at Alabama vs. Tennessee head-to-head football history
Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide verses the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports One of college football’s biggest rivalries is set to officially be renewed this upcoming Saturday in Knoxville, as the Alabama Crimson Tide travel for a matchup against the rival Tennessee Volunteers. Known as …
Read More »Gators slip in CBS Sports college football re-rank after Week 7
Tennessee defensive back Rickey Gibson III (1) misses the tackle on Florida tight end Hayden Hansen (89) during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Amidst a few missed chances on the part of the visiting Florida football program, the Gators were unable to pull off the upset at the Tennessee …
Read More »Dan Lanning confirmed Oregon had a genius intentional penalty during huge win over Ohio State
© Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Oregon Ducks secured a massive victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, which was a massive resumé booster for head coach Dan Lanning. While the game had some amazing moments and some low points as well, one of the takeaways was the coaching performance from Lanning. Some may recall …
Read More »Vote for Upstate’s top defensive player at 2024 high school football midseason
Here’s something for Upstate high school football fans to tackle. Cast your votes for the area’s top defensive player at the halfway point of 2024 season. These are the top candidates, no more than one on any team, headed into Week 8 of the SCHSL regular season. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Multiple votes are allowed. The poll will close …
Read More »Opinion: Why Saturday’s showdown against Texas is Kirby Smart’s biggest game at Georgia
It was another college football weekend with surprises and impactful results on the playoff picture. Matt Hayes weighs in with his First-and-10 column looking at the key topic across the country ahead of Week 8 1. Georgia: Now or never There’s no avoiding this reality. When Georgia travels to Texas Saturday, it will be the program’s biggest game under coach …
Read More »Will Billy Napier tailor his attack to DJ Lagway vs. Kentucky? | Analysis
GAINESVILLE — Florida will host Kentucky looking to move past a heartbreaker at Tennessee and stabilize a series once dominated by the Gators but currently owned by the Wildcats. Kentucky (3-3, 1-3 SEC) seeks its fourth straight win against UF for the only time since Bear Bryant from 1948-51. Like Billy Napier’s Gators (3-3, 1-2), Mark Stoops’ Wildcats need a …
Read More »NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon’s controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State
Oregon coaches exploited a loophole in the rulebook and it could result in in-season action from the NCAA. With 10 seconds left in the Ducks’ win over Ohio State on Saturday, the Buckeyes were driving to get into range for what would have been a game-winning field goal when Oregon called a timeout. After the stoppage, the Ducks sent 12 …
Read More »SEC Commissioner reprimands Georgia coach Kirby Smart, won’t suspend for Texas game
July 16, 2019; Birmingham, AL, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey looks over his notes before introducing Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart (seen behind Sankey) at the Hyatt Regency-Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Kirby Smart has been warned. On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs coach made contact with Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. It looked he shoved …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Illinois-Michigan rivalry packed with reasons to care
Oct. 15—CHAMPAIGN — As a player at Iowa from 1989 through 1992, Bret Bielema went 1-3 against Michigan. The lone win was a 24-23 decision at Ann Arbor in 1990. As the head coach at Wisconsin from 2006-12, Bielema was 3-2 against the Wolverines. And at Illinois, Bielema is 0-1 against Michigan. That’s a respectable 4-6 overall record against the …
Read More »Another twist for Georgia football vs. Georgia Tech: 2025 game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Georgia football’s rivalry game with Georgia Tech again will have a unique twist in 2025. The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets will play on Saturday Nov. 29, 2025 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game is being shifted from Georgia’s Tech’s nearby campus at Bobby Dodd Stadium. “We always enjoy playing in a first-class venue like Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks …
Read More »Game time announced for Ohio State homecoming game vs. Nebraska
Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) kicks off a drive during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., on November 6, 2021. Osu21neb Bjp 539 Ohio State football is off this week after a heartbreaking loss to Oregon this past Saturday. Time for the coaching staff and players to …
Read More »Two Longhorns earn SEC Player of the Week honors
Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) causes Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) to fumble during the first half at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Following their bye week, the Texas Longhorns returned to action on Saturday with an impressive win over Oklahoma. As the Longhorns extended their undefeated …
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