There are four weeks left before the conference championship games, meaning we are inching closer to finding out who will be in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. The initial reveal of the College Football Playoff rankings may have caused some surprises or frustrations, and while fans have to remember there’s still plenty of football left to make one of …
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What Kirby Smart about Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after defeating the Texas Longhorns 30-15 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has a lot of respect for the Ole Miss Rebels ahead of their matchup. No. 2 …
Read More »This date in Texas history: Longhorns play their first-ever game at Royal-Memorial Stadium
This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Nov. 8, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns played for the first time at Royal-Memorial Stadium. After playing at Clark Field …
Read More »SEC showdowns with CFP implications lead college football games to watch in Week 11
The college football season is officially in the home stretch with the dawn of the second Saturday of November. The committee will now weigh in every week the rest of the way, but in truth all the teams still in the mix know what they need to do. But that won’t stop us from having some fun watching some other …
Read More »Before Alabama football vs LSU at Tiger Stadium Saturday, how has Tide fared in Death Valley?
LSU is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Tiger Stadium. It’s come to be affectionately known as “Death Valley,” housing more than 100,000 fans each game day and developing a reputation as one of the top atmospheres in college football. It’s an atmosphere Alabama has, historically, found success in. Since beating LSU 42-0 in its first game at Tiger Stadium on …
Read More »Tennessee football fans, I’m not here to alarm you, but here’s a small warning | Toppmeyer
I’m not here to be an alarmist, but I also won’t ignore warning flags. And what do those warning markers tell me? No. 7 Tennessee has work to do to make the College Football Playoff, and it certainly has work to do to host a first-round playoff game. The Vols (7-1) should be relatively pleased with their spot in the …
Read More »Purdue football pass rusher’s rise from Carmel benchwarmer to D3 star to Boilers starter
WEST LAFAYETTE – By his early teens, Purdue football rush end Jireh Ojata’s gridiron experience came from playing Madden on his video game console in Nigeria. The Seattle Seahawks became his team of preference. Must have been a big fan of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, or maybe even former Boilermaker Cliff Avril, right? “I just liked the jerseys,” Ojata said. …
Read More »3 keys for Missouri football to beat Oklahoma, non-quarterback edition
Yes, Missouri football likely needs Brady Cook back and healthy to be consistently successful down the stretch. But plenty of the teams left on the Tigers’ schedule — beginning this Saturday against Oklahoma — are plenty flawed if they need to go to a backup plan. Mizzou listed Cook, the team’s third-year starting quarterback, as questionable on its Wednesday availability …
Read More »Portal Shopping: Which programs need to buy OL this offseason?
Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/psbhunu79ctlmbalbh4l This week we take a position-by-position look at which teams might be the biggest buyers when the transfer portal opens next month. Up next are the offensive linemen.MORE IN THIS SERIES: Which program needs to buy a QB? | RB | WR/TE MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player …
Read More »The Runout: Previewing Indiana football’s Week 11 game against Michigan
BLOOMINGTON — The College Football Playoff committee found Indiana football’s resume lacking when it met earlier this week to discuss the first playoff rankings of the season. The No. 8 Hoosiers (9-0; 6-0 Big Ten) will have a shot at convincing some of those doubters if they can beat the defending national champions this weekend. Michigan has taken a step …
Read More »Cats, Griz Capsules – Yahoo Sports
Nov. 8—Sacramento St. at No. 2/2 Montana State When: Saturday, 1 p.m.; TV — MTN. Web — ESPN+; Radio — Bobcat Radio Network Where: Bobcat Stadium (17,777, FieldTurf) Records: Sac State is 3-6 overall, 1-4 in the Big Sky. MSU is 9-0 and 5-0. When the Hornets have the ball: Quarterback Carson Conklin averages 226.8 passing yards a game, third …
Read More »Where does Jacolby Criswell stack up amongst fellow ACC quarterbacks?
Nov 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tarheels quarterback Jacolby Criswell (12) passes the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Myers-Imagn Images If you’ve been watching college football all season long like us, you’ve likely noticed that quarterbacks are shaping their respective team’s success. That’s particularly true …
Read More »Volusia-Flagler football roundup: 4 local teams end regular season with Week 12 wins
Week 12 of the Florida high school football season delivered in the Volusia-Flagler area. The week was not originally on the 2024 football calendar. The FHSAA installed it after Hurricane Milton postponed most of the Week 8 matchups around the state. In District 2-7A, Thursday produced a pair of one-score games that resulted in a three-way tie atop the standings. …
Read More »SWFL Football: Verot, FBA, Lely, Immokalee clinch district titles, Fort Myers stays in hunt
Southwest Florida FHSAA Week 12 and SSAA playoff high school football roundup for Friday, Nov. 7. Fort Myers 28, Riverdale 13 The Greenies have been on the wrong side of some high-stakes games in recent seasons. On Thursday night, Fort Myers flipped the script with a dominant second-half performance to deny Riverdale from winning the Class 5A-11 title outright. With …
Read More »Can Jackson Arnold build on recent success for Oklahoma Sooners?
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) salutes after rushing for a touchdown during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Maine Black Bears at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners offense has find a greater rhythm over the last few games as Joe Jon …
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