College Football

Nov. 6—MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving and volleyball events. This schedule will be updated at columbiabasinherald.com as teams progress through district playoff brackets. Wednesday, Nov. 6 No events scheduled. Thursday, Nov. 7 MLCA/CCS football at Oroville — 7 …

Florida State football continued preparation on a rainy Wednesday morning for its road trip to face No. 8 Notre Dame. The Seminoles amped up the noise in the indoor practice facility ahead of playing in one of the toughest road environments in college football. Head coach Mike Norvell said it was a competitive day of practice and he focused on …

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball after a reception against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images In the midst of a truly phenomenal true freshman season, Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams was named a semifinalist for the 2024 …

Running off at the typewriter … Not only is FSU on pace to have its worst season in 50 years, I am declaring today that the once-proud Seminoles are now the absolute worst Power 4 team in all of college football. That’s right, in my mind, the Seminoles (1-8) are even worse than Purdue (1-7) in the Big Ten, Mississippi …

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 02: Arian Smith #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball during the first half of a game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) With early signing day less than a month away here are some of the top needs and remaining …

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith speaks during a live taping of ESPN’s “First Take” at Florida A&M University’s new Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater as part of the school’s homecoming festivities Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. On Tuesday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide were included in the initial 12-team College Football Playoff rankings, seeded at No. 11 up against the No. …

It’s been unofficially clear for a while, but now there’s official word. The College Football Playoff committee released its first set of rankings of the year on Tuesday evening, placing Missouri football as the No. 24 team in the country. While the Tigers are ranked, which means they are at least being considered by the committee, the path ahead of …

No. 4 Miami (9-0) at Georgia Tech (5-4), Saturday, Noon, ESPN Latest line: Miami is favored by 11 points Adam Lichtenstein, Hurricanes Writer: Miami 48, Georgia Tech 27 The Hurricanes’ offense has been prolific all season and shows no signs of slowing down. However, the defense has been struggling lately. If Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King returns from injury, the …

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and there’s a lot to digest as we start the new era of a 12 teams making the field. Oregon led the field but the interesting storylines were what happened after the Ducks and further down the top 25 released by the committee. The SEC led with the most teams, but the …

Arkansas football is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to cure the pass defense woes that have exploded in recent weeks. The Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3 SEC) allowed Ole Miss to throw for 562 yards in a 63-31 loss Saturday. Over the last three weeks, quarterbacks are completing 74% of their passes and averaging 368.7 passing yards per game. They …

. LSU and Brian Kelly brought back secondary coach Corey Raymond with the hope of landing fire-star defensive backs. LSU used to put out first-round corners almost every year, but that’s trailed oft lately as Kelly struggled to fill that room when he arrived. Raymonds first class is shaping up to be a good one. The Tigers have a five-star …

GAINESVILLE — Florida heads to the Lone Star State for a scheduling two-step more daunting than any school faces in 2024. Consecutive games against No. 2 Georgia and No. 5 Texas set up to be the ultimate a 1-2 punch to kick off a November slate highlighting the nation’s most difficult schedule. The Gators head to Austin presumably down their …

Nov 2, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins (11) celebrates with offensive lineman Reece McIntyre (56) after catching a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images The Ole Miss Rebels’ offense will be a significant challenge for the Georgia …

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy issued an apology on social media Tuesday night for comments he made earlier this week speaking to reporters in which he suggested many of the fans expressing negativity about the Cowboys, who are in the midst of a six-game losing streak, “are the same ones that can’t pay their own bills.” “I apologize to …

Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images While Colorado is hunting for a Big 12 football championship, head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders isn’t moved by the recent shuffling of the conference standings that has the …