College Football

Utah State linebacker Jadon Pearson (39) runs to make the tackle during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Logan, Utah. | Tyler Tate No one would blame Utah State football if morale was low right now. A 1-3 start to the season is far from what internal hopes were, after key players frequently talked about about …

With unbeaten Penn State ranked seventh and one-third of the way through its regular season, coach James Franklin is getting antsy. He wants to see the Nittany Lions (1-0, 4-0) improve every day and avoid complacency as they prepare to face new Big Ten opponent UCLA (0-2, 1-3) Saturday at noon (TV-FOX) at Beaver Stadium. “We have to get better …

Former USC running back Reggie Bush was supposed to be honored during the Trojans’ home opener against Utah State on Sept. 7. That was before the subject of attorney fees came up. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Reggie Bush looked out last August from the rooftop deck of the Coliseum, the stadium where he became a star two decades …

Pocola’s Dakotah Terrell, one of the state’s top recruits in the 2025 class, announced his commitment to Missouri football on Monday. A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, the 6-foot-8, 215-pound Terrell will be a tight end at the next level, although he also plays defensive end for Pocola. Terrell is a two-sport star as he’s also a standout basketball player …

MARSHALLTOWN — The Ottumwa High School football team only has to look back to last year’s contest with Marshalltown to be reminded about adversity. The Bulldogs could not overcome the big plays hit early in last year’s Homecoming contest with the winless Bobcats at Schafer Stadium. The result was a 44-7 loss in a game that had to be called …

Whether it was at Ohio State or now in the NFL, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has wowed viewers with his hands, feet and legs, which he has used to make him an all-American and a first-round NFL draft pick. In his fourth game of the 2024 NFL season, he got to show off his arm a bit, too. With his Seattle Seahawks …

Penn State is coming off their primetime victory over Illinois in a good spot regarding their College Football Playoff chances. While there are still plenty of hurdles they have to leap over before that happens, they are viewed as one of the best teams in the country heading into Saturday’s matchup against UCLA. With that kickoff time already known, there …

Michigan football’s 27-24 win last Saturday against Minnesota did more than just improve the Wolverines’ record to 4-1 and bump them up two spots in the US LBM Coaches Poll. It helped rewrite its conference’s rulebook. The Big Ten is modifying how onside kicks are officiated following a controversial offsides call against Minnesota that ended the Golden Gophers’ furious attempt …

MADISON – Lost in the aftermath of Wisconsin’s loss at USC on Saturday was a potentially lingering injury to Aaron Witt. The junior outside linebacker was blocked low on Trojans quarterback Miller Moss’ 7-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter. Witt, who was defending the strong side of the formation, crashed down the line on a read option play …

. North Carolina’s pursuit of recruits in the 2025 class continues on as Hubert Davis and his staff finally landed a commitment with Derek Dixon last week.  While it’s a good start to the 2025 class for the Tar Heels, they have more work to do in the class. And they have some big targets left on their recruiting board. …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake looks on from the sidelines during the Cougars’ victory over the Baylor Bears Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | BYU Photo For more than 20 minutes during the lunch hour Monday, BYU football coach Kalani Sitake gave an opening statement and answered reporters’ questions about the No. 17-ranked Cougars’ 5-0 start, their injury …

Former Lausanne quarterback Brock Glenn will start for Florida State in its home game against Clemson on Saturday after starter D.J. Uiagalelei sustained a broken finger in the Seminoles’ loss to SMU, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday. After subpar performances across FSU’s disastrous 1-4 start to the season including a 20-12 home loss to Memphis in Week 3, Uiagalelei will …

Missouri football is back on the recruiting trail. After a brief hiatus following a hot summer run of recruiting, the Tigers went a couple months without adding anyone else to their Class of 2025. That pause ended Monday evening, when three-star tight end Dakotah Terrell committed to Mizzou, per a post to his X account. More: Missouri football jumps back …

Mike Ekeler didn’t sugarcoat where Tennessee football started three years ago. The Vols special teams coordinator arrived in Knoxville with coach Josh Heupel in 2021, and he’s “beyond excited” to be part of what they’re building at UT. “When Josh Heupel came in here, let me tell you what: It was a hot mess, and we all know it,” Ekeler …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman walks to the sideline in the second quarter against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images It’s pretty clear that the two best conferences in NCAA college football are the Big Ten and SEC, and for teams like Notre …