Oct. 24—Two weeks ago, I asked where the big, bad SEC was. I still am curious how people thought this conference would swallow up Oklahoma and Texas. OU has two ugly losses, one to Texas and the other to South Carolina in a game where the Sooners’ offense played its worst, and was missing all of its receivers. Literally, every …
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Andover’s defense smothers dangerous Hillies, Warriors earn key win
Oct. 24—ANDOVER — Heading into Friday night’s game, the Andover High coaching staff knew it had its hands full with Haverhill, led by senior quarterback James Farrell, who guided the Hillies to a combined 94 points over the last two games. Quickly, those concerns went away, as the Golden Warriors’ defense set the tone early and kept that momentum through …
Read More »5 stats that paint the picture of Utah’s 2024 season
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches a replay 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 This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up …
Read More »High Stakes in Nashville as Ewers, Longhorns look to rebound against surging Vanderbilt
Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warming up against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images As the No. 5 Texas Longhorns prepare for their first conference road trip of the season against No. 25 Vanderbilt, head coach Steve Sarkisian expressed confidence in quarterback Quinn Ewers after …
Read More »Scores and updates from Week 9 of Cheboygan-area high school football season
CHEBOYGAN – Week 9 is here. And we’ve got a great slate as far as Cheboygan-area football games go. Kicking off things on Thursday are the Pellston Hornets (2-6), who hope to wrap up their season with a victory at Mesick (1-7) in a 7 p.m. clash. On Friday, a Ski Valley title showdown takes place at Shanley Field between …
Read More »Kirk Herbstreit thinks Oklahoma Sooners are hitting ‘rock bottom’
Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables looks on during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners desperately need to rebound in a big way this week. Brent Venables’ team has lost two straight and three out of their last four …
Read More »Donald Trump ‘making plans’ to attend Penn State-Ohio State football game | Report
The top-five matchup next week between No. 3 Penn State football and No. 4 Ohio State could potentially have a notable guest. Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports reported that former President Donald Trump is “making plans” to attend the Week 10 game between the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes, which will take place in Beaver Stadium. Donald Trump’s team is making …
Read More »Cougars and fifth-ranked Savages set for collision course
Oct. 24—Before the season, Ada was ranked No. 3 in the 2024 Vype Oklahoma Pigskin Preview. Broken Bow was predicted to finish dead last in District 4A-4. Things are a little bit different now, heading into a Week 8 showdown between the Ada Cougars and Broken Bow Savages scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Norris Field. Broken Bow comes to …
Read More »Week 9 Race for the Case & big implications for Penn State vs. Wisconsin | College Football Enquirer
This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss two underrated Big Ten matchups in Week 9. They unpack the headlines for Wisconsin vs. Penn State and Michigan vs. Michigan State. Additionally, they share other key matchups for Week 9 to keep an …
Read More »Deion Sanders is living up to the hype at Colorado
Deion Sanders was running through some Colorado football stats the other day — like leading the Big 12 in sacks or being one of just five teams nationally with four different receivers recording a 100-yard game. “Three-plus turnovers in three straight road games for the first time since Moby Dick was a minnow,” Prime joked. “Road wins back-to-back for the …
Read More »Tale of the Tape: Auburn vs. Kentucky
. The Auburn Tigers (2-5) will attempt to put an end to a brutal losing stretch this weekend when they travel to Lexington, KY to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4) Saturday evening. Auburn has lost four-straight SEC contests entering its final road game of the campaign. While the Tigers are only one of seven teams in the country …
Read More »How Army, Navy continue to win in the era of NIL | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the service academies’ success this season as both teams are ranked in the top-25. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Ross, you …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports experts offer predictions on Alabama-Missouri ‘playoff elimination’ game
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping for a bounce-back when they welcome the Missouri Tigers to Tuscaloosa for a Top 25 …
Read More »Ole Miss football vs Oklahoma score prediction, scouting report for Week 9 SEC game
OXFORD − Both Ole Miss football and Oklahoma are attempting to stop a slide. The No. 18 Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC) host the Sooners (4-3, 1-3) on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN). Ole Miss is coming off an open week but dropped a Week 7 game in overtime at LSU. The Sooners have struggled in their first SEC season and have …
Read More »Wisconsin cornerback among PFF’s best true freshman of 2024 season
Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas continues to grade well in the eyes of ProFootballFocus. The standout true freshman has an overall grade of 80.7 through seven weeks of action, good for sixth among all true freshmen in the Power Four. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s premier matchup with Penn State Lucas has battled minor injuries throughout the season, though has …
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