College Football

The tension is high in Tuscaloosa. Missouri football travels Saturday to Bryant-Denny Stadium for what may very well be a do-or-die matchup against Alabama — for both teams — in order to maintain a run to the College Football Playoff. Mizzou (6-1, 2-1 SEC) released a lengthy availability report Wednesday night, headlined by a doubtful designation for starting quarterback Brady …

The season might just hinge on taming the Tide. Missouri football faces the biggest game of its 2024 campaign Saturday, when it visits Alabama for a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Both the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) and the Tide (5-2, 2-2) are grappling to remain relevant in the race for a berth to the College Football Playoff. As big as …

BLOOMINGTON — The real Hoosier Hysteria is happening at Memorial Stadium this weekend. Indiana football will welcome ESPN’s College GameDay to campus and have another sold out crowd on hand for its game against Washington. The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) have a chance to match the program’s best ever start as one of just nine unbeaten teams left …

NORMAN — OU looks to be in a difficult place against Ole Miss on Saturday. The Sooners are coming off back-to-back losses and are coming off the Sunday firing of offensive coordinator Seth Littrell. OU (4-3, 1-3 SEC) is hoping for a turnaround against the Rebels (5-2, 1-2). The game will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in …

The big day is fast approaching, and Brady Cook’s status hasn’t changed. The Missouri football quarterback, for the second straight day, received a “doubtful” designation on the team’s availability report released Thursday evening, meaning his status for the Tigers’ game against Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa remains a major question. More: Nobody expected Brady Cook to return. Here are stories …

With its nonconference slate now complete, Ball State football can fully shift its focus to conference play with five MAC games left on the schedule. Up first is a homecoming matchup with interstate rival Northern Illinois in the Battle for the Bronze Stalk. Ball State and NIU have played for the trophy since 2008. The Cardinals have taken home the …

Texas football wide receiver Isaiah Bond is now considered doubtful to play for the Longhorns when they take on Vanderbilt on Saturday. Bond, labeled as questionable on the first SEC-mandated availability report of the week Wednesday, was downgraded to doubtful on Thursday night’s report. The star receiver suffered an ankle injury in the Longhorns’ Red River Rivalry victory Oct. 12 …

We are at about the halfway point for the Texas high school football regular season. Thursday’s games for Week 9 include Akins vs Bowie, Houston Furr vs Houston Kashmere and Denton Guyer vs Little Elm. Friday’s top games include Westlake vs Lake Travis and Humble Atascocita and Houston North Shore. If you missed it, the Statesman, has put together a …

As the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) prepare for their Week 9 clash with the Northwestern Wildcats (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten), CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli shared a fascinating statistic regarding the Hawkeyes’ conference play so far this season. Per Fornelli, Iowa’s offensive explosive play rate during conference play is greater than that of the Lincoln Riley-led USC Trojans. Iowa …

The LHSAA distributed a release Thursday requesting a moment of silence at Friday football games honoring former Independence High School football coach Charles “Coach Bags” Baglio, who was killed recently in a traffic accident. “We respectfully request that you honor the legacy of Charles “Coach Bags’ Baglio with a moment of silence,” the release stated. “Coach Bags was a pillar …

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord had a first half to forget for Syracuse football on Thursday. McCord threw four interceptions in the first half of the Orange’s ACC game against Pitt at Acrisure Stadium, including three returned for touchdowns. Coming into Thursday’s game, McCord had thrown just six interceptions in Syracuse’s first six games of the season. The Panthers held …

Gregory-Portland broke open a tight, defensive contest in the renewal of the Battle of the Bridge against Carroll to earn a 42-7 win on Thursday at Buc Stadium. The Wildcats broke the stalemate with 1:12 left until halftime when Cody Adame capped a drive with a 6-yard touchdown plunge to lead 7-0 at the half. It was the third deep …

It’s the final week of the 2024 regular season in the Lancaster-Lebanon football league and there are several Berks teams playing for section titles. In Section 1 on Friday night, Wilson (5-0, 8-1) travels to Manheim Township (5-0, 9-0) with the section title on the line, and in Berks County on Friday, Schuylkill Valley (6-0, 7-2) hosts Lancaster Catholic (5-1, …

The scene Wednesday night at Holuba Hall was more than odd or strange; it was bizarre. Penn State football coach James Franklin walked to the microphone after practice, as he usually does, to answer questions from reporters. First, though, team spokesman Greg Kincaid read a prepared statement that Franklin or anyone else would have no further comment on the case …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) heads for the sideline during a long run as BYU and Oklahoma State play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Which BYU offense will show up Saturday when the No. 11 Cougars take on a UCF football team that looks totally capable of playing …