College Football

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 …

Oct. 24—Praise for Bronco Make no mistake about it — Bronco (Mendhenhall) is our coach. Three-game winning streak aside, watching his post-game interview on the field after the Utah State game should be all any Lobo fan needs to throw support to Bronco and his program. He was in tears, and appropriately and sincerely praised his players. Who knows what …

NORMAN — It seems unlikely Deion Burks will make his return Saturday. Burks, who has missed the Sooners’ last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, was downgraded Thursday night from questionable to doubtful to play against Mississippi. During his coaches show Monday, Venables said Burks was “day-to-day.” Burks was a game time decision against South Carolina …

For all the hue and cry of any given Saturday afternoon, every reasonably close football game hinges on about four or five plays. Suppose a big third-down completion had floated just out of the receiver’s reach. Suppose a crucial fourth-quarter fumble ended up back in the offense’s hands. Suppose a go-ahead field goal doinked off the upright. These hinge points …

. The SEC is wide open to take, and at the same time, it’s full of one-loss teams. No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 8 LSU are the only teams without an SEC loss. After Saturday night, there will only be one with an unblemished conference record, and the team will be on top of the standings going into week …

Oct. 24—PULLMAN — Washington State football is one game away from finalizing its 2025 schedule. WSU will travel to face Colorado State on Sept. 27, according to a Thursday release, marking the 11th announced game on the Cougars’ 2025 schedule, which has just one game to fill. It will be the Cougars’ and Rams’ third meeting in four seasons, including …

. Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord had one of the worst halves of college football we’ve seen this season on the road against Pittsburgh on Thursday night. McCord threw a whopping four picks before halftime, three of those going back for Pittsburgh touchdowns. It was very bad. As one could imagine, McCord looked dejected on the sideline after throwing his fourth …

The rivalry between Florida State football and Miami speaks for itself. An annual showdown between North and South Florida, FSU vs. Miami is a game that holds great significance to both programs. Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell said the importance of this game week goes far beyond what happens within the white lines of the football field. “It’s going to …

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Fox sports broadcaster and analyst Joel Klatt before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports As one of the biggest games of Week 9 in NCAA college football, Notre Dame travels to East Rutherford, New Jersey to take …

Washington State defensive back Tyson Durant (5) celebrates with defensive back Jackson Lataimua (2), edge Quinn Roff (20) after his interception against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 45-25. | Steve Conner It has been over a month since Utah State officially accepted an …

WACO, Texas — Once upon a time in the not-so-distant past, Oklahoma State and Baylor looked primed to run the new Big 12 whenever it arrived. That was December 2021, just a few months after Oklahoma and Texas had announced their intentions to leave for the Southeastern Conference. This year, the heavy hitters are gone, but OSU and Baylor are …

BATON ROUGE — LSU football coach Brian Kelly told reporters Thursday that senior wide receiver Chris Hilton practiced with the team earlier in the afternoon. While Hilton did make his way through drills, the Tigers coach was noncommittal on whether the speedster would be available to play for No. 7 LSU (6-1, 3-0 SEC) at No. 14 Texas A&M (6-1, …

Oct 28, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) looks to pass in the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports Florida Gators starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the Georgia Bulldogs game and the rest of the year. Unfortunately, Mertz suffered a torn ACL in Florida’s 23-17 …

“College GameDay” will be in the Midwest for a Week 9 matchup between the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers and the Washington Huskies. This is the second time ever in “College GameDay” history that the show will take place in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers are off to a 7-0 start under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, a huge upgrade over their …