College Football

Southern California had No. 5 Penn State on the ropes after a stunningly effective first half that saw the Trojans turn the page on last week’s loss to Minnesota and resemble the team some thought could be a factor in the race for the College Football Playoff. But the second half saw the Nittany Lions round back into form. Down …

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Ryan Barker’s 36-yard field goal lifted No. 4 Penn State to a 33–30 win in overtime over USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Michael Lantz missed …

This story was updated with new information. Notre Dame football was in the middle of a dominant performance against Stanford on Saturday, but the game stopped before the start of the fourth quarter. The matchup between the Fighting Irish and Cardinal entered into a lightning delay just ahead of the fourth quarter during Week 7 of the college football season, …

Penn State’s offense has gone through quite the transformation under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The best examples of that have been the unique formations and creative use of tight end Tyler Warren. Warren has lined up all over the formation, including wide receiver, running back, fullback, and even quarterback. The different formations and positions they can use Warren in …

Wisconsin free safety Preston Zachman captained the defensive charge in Wisconsin’s 42-7 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The redshirt senior finished the game with a team-best 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss while accompanying star strong safety Hunter Wohler, cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean and cornerback Ricardo Hallman in the defensive backfield. Zachman also reeled in his team-leading second interception of …

Tim Smith couldn’t lie. After Alabama football allowed a South Carolina touchdown on a 16-play drive to start the second half Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide defensive tackle was “pretty gassed.” “Definitely going play after play after play like that, I can see how anybody would be tired, especially going against 600 pounds play after play,” Smith said. …

The Oregon Ducks suffered a major blow prior to the primetime showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Leading up to the game, Oregon officially listed star senior defensive lineman Jordan Burch as ‘questionable’ on Saturday’s availability report ahead of the top-five matchup between the No. 3 Ducks and No. 2 Buckeyes. Burch, who has been having a …

For the second consecutive week, Wisconsin has dominated its opposition from start to finish. On Saturday, the Badgers decimated Rutgers 42-7, and head coach Luke Fickell caught up with the Big Ten Network’s Brooke Fletcher after the game. Here’s his assessment of the offense: “You’re seeing more balance,” Fickell said. “[We’re] relying upon those big guys up front and establishing …

Wisconsin veteran running back Tawee Walker stole the show for the Badgers its their 42-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. The North Las Vegas, Nevada, native totaled 24 carries for 198 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the blowout win. He also reeled in one catch for three yards to eclipse 200 yards from scrimmage in Wisconsin’s 35-point win. With …

Jamal Haynes sent Georgia Tech to victory over North Carolina on Saturday in a game that seemed destined for overtime. Haynes rushed for 68 of his 170, and the Yellow Jackets’ 371 yards, on a touchdown run with 15 seconds left in a 41-34 ACC victory over the Tar Heels. North Carolina had erased a 34-24 deficit with 10 points …

After losing to Vanderbilt since 1984 last week, Alabama looked to get back into the win column against South Carolina on Saturday. The Crimson Tide accomplished that task, but not in the way they wanted with a late defensive stand securing a 27-25 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama held the 14-12 lead at halftime before South Carolina went ahead 19-14 …

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – The Wisconsin football team carried its show on the road Saturday. The Badgers, who scored a dominant win over Purdue last weekend at home, posted a 42-7 victory over Rutgers in front of 50,111 at SHI Stadium for their second straight victory. It was UW’s first road win of the season and first since closing the …

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe mostly struggled, but did just enough in Alabama’s win over South Carolina Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There are SEC teams who pride themselves on their calm, relentless march to victory, and there are teams who live in chaos, every game an adventure where wins aren’t assured but madness is. Alabama …

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio is set to make his 2024 debut against unranked Stanford after missing the first five games with a fractured left foot. Rubio’s return offsets the absence of fellow defensive tackle Jason Onye, who will miss Saturday’s game due to personal reasons, according to Notre Dame. Onye, a fourth-year junior reserve, …

Oklahoma football linebacker Danny Stutsman brought the juice to the Red River Rivalry pregame on Saturday. Stutsman, regarded as one of the best linebackers in college football, arrived at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday with a gold horns down chain. He also was wearing stylish gold glasses. REQUIRED READING: OU football vs Texas live score updates from Sooners-Longhorns in Red …