College Football

Oct. 25—PULLMAN — Jeff Schmedding has not been a perfect defensive coordinator this season. Washington State’s defensive play-caller has seen opponents rack up some big passing numbers, and the Cougars have also struggled in the tackling department. Schmedding is starting to get creative, though, which spells success for WSU this weekend against San Diego State. In the past couple of …

Oct. 25—A position-by-position look at who has the edge as New Mexico travels to Colorado State: Quarterback New Mexico Projected starter: Devon Dampier, So. Backup: Isaiah Chavez, R-Sr. Colorado State Projected starter: Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, R-So. Backup: Jackson Brousseau, R-Fr. Analysis: The way Devon Dampier treated it, Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week was more of a team honor than …

What was believed to be an easy win for Notre Dame football before the season began is not expected to be that on Saturday when the No. 11 Fighting Irish (6-1) face No. 24 Navy (6-0) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (noon, ABC). This will be the 95th meeting between the longtime rivals, with Notre Dame holding …

TAUNTON — The Diman football team came into Friday’s Mayflower contest with Bristol-Plymouth feeling angry. The Bengals were still smarting after taking it on the chin against Old Colony last week. Not to mention, the players could not attend their Homecoming Dance on the same night. So instead, Diman took its frustration out on the Craftsmen. “Obviously, we come in …

Down 35-0 to Ankeny Centennial in Week 9 of the Iowa high school football season, Urbandale had to dig deep into its bag of tricks. The J-Hawks needed a spark and decided to call the classic “hook-and-ladder” trick play, and executed it to perfection for an 80-yard touchdown. Senior Elijah Hoyt took the toss down the right sideline all the …

Texas football will be without a pair of key contributors when it takes the field against Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Longhorns ruled out wide receiver Isaiah Bond and defensive back Andrew Mukuba on an SEC-mandated availability report released Friday night. Both had been labeled doubtful on Thursday’s report. THE KEY TO A TEXAS WIN: What Texas football must fix to …

It appears the Michigan football quarterback carousel has come full circle. According to reports by CBS Sports and 247 Sports, the Wolverines are expected to start quarterback Davis Warren on Saturday night against Michigan State (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network). Warren began the season as U-M’s starting quarterback after he won a lengthy quarterback battle over Alex Orji decided in …

A Utah Utes cheerleader performs before a game between the University of Utah and the TCU Horned Frogs at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Utah Utes 13-7. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News Utah (4-3, 1-3) at Houston (2-5, 1-3) Kickoff: Saturday, 5 p.m. MDT Venue: TDECU Stadium TV: …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko looks on in the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M’s 6-1 record, including a 4-0 start in SEC play, is extremely impressive, knowing that head coach Mike Elko is navigating his first season at the helm …

Oct 13, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) scores a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Ever since the Missouri Tigers joined the SEC back in 2012, the program has just not seen success head-to-head against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Over …

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables talks with Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Damonic Williams (52) after a penalty during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Texas one 34-3. It’s no secret that the 2024 college football season hasn’t gone the …

Oct. 25—In the early to mid-1800s the Oregon Trail, used by settlers on their way to the West Coast, ran through Nebraska. Now, almost 200 years later, Ohio State hopes the Getting Over Losing to Oregon Trail also runs through Nebraska. The No. 4 Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) did not play last Saturday. So their first game since a …

Utah Utes quarterback Isaac Wilson (11) throws a pass while bring blocked by TCU Horned Frogs safety Abe Camara (1) during a game between the University of Utah and the TCU Horned Frogs at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Utah Utes 13-7. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News If …

Michigan football is the winningest program in college football history. And, thanks in large part to former head coach and alumnus Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines just enjoyed their most successful run in a generation. What a run it was from 2021-23: three consecutive wins over Ohio State to axe the streak, three straight Big Ten Conference titles, three straight College …

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Louisville football and Boston College are both in need of wins. The Cardinals have dropped two of their last three games, and the Eagles have lost back-to-back games heading into tonight’s ACC game. U of L is 3-5 at Boston College and lost its last game at Alumni Stadium, 34-33, two years ago. Louisville has struggled …