Jan 9, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the 2012 BCS National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Over the years, it seems that every time the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers …
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Big visitors heading to Oregon, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Missouri and LSU
It’s the height of college football and time is winding down in the 2025 recruiting calendar. Programs around the country are bracing for big recruiting weekends on campus with top 2025 commitments and targets, as well as rolling out the red carpet for some of the best in the 2026 and 2027 cycles. This weekend, there are big recruiting opportunities …
Read More »Preview: Edward Waters takes on Allen in college football finale
Who: Edward Waters University vs. Allen. When: 2 p.m. Saturday. Where: Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium. The skinny: The Tigers (2-7) conclude their NCAA Division II college football schedule on home turf against Allen on homecoming day. … Edward Waters snapped a seven-game losing streak last week by defeating Lane. … Last year, Allen won the matchup with EWU …
Read More »Score predictions for Tennessee-Mississippi State football game
. No. 6 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) will host its final Southeastern Conference game during the regular-season on Saturday in Week 11. The Vols will host Mississippi State (2-7, 0-5 SEC) at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the SEC matchup. Dave …
Read More »H.S. Football: Dallas, Valley View meet once again for District 2 Class 4A championship
Nov. 8—Even after losing three games to start the season, the goal always remained for Dallas. That goal — a District 2 Class 4A championship — is one more win away. The task is a tough one for Dallas (8-3) as it travels to Valley View (10-1) for the title game starting at 7 p.m. Friday. Dallas played for the …
Read More »Staff predictions for Week 11 matchup between Alabama and LSU
. Saturday night will bring about one of the most important games of the 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program travels for a matchup with the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In what is likely an elimination game for the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide will need a win Saturday night in order to …
Read More »Penn State football’s White Out: The top 8 moments from the iconic game
It has been called the greatest atmosphere in college football. The Penn State football annual White Out game began 19 years ago as an idea to perk fan interest during the program’s roughest on-field stretch in modern history. It has morphed into one of the nation’s top prime time sports events. The mixing of ingredients makes it unique: the second-largest stadium …
Read More »Where is ESPN’s College GameDay in Week 11 of the 2024 season? Here’s the answer.
Lee Corso gives the thumbs up after picking Ohio State to win while, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Archie Griffin, and Kirk Herbstreit sit on the set of ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast from the campus of Ohio State prior to the NCAA football game against the Michigan State Spartans in Columbus on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Cairns / The …
Read More »How do Ohio State football players bounce back after making mistakes?
The ability to quickly move on is not exclusive to athletes. It’s just that the negative impact of not doing so is more immediate in a stadium, arena or on a playing field. Dwell on a missed tackle or dropped pass one second longer than you should and you risk cascading into another missed tackle and dropped pass moments later. …
Read More »OU football vs Missouri score predictions for Week 11: Can Sooners snap SEC losing streak?
OU begins a daunting three-game stretch to close the season when it takes on No. 24 Missouri on Saturday at Faurot Field (6:45 p.m., SEC Network). But with No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU looming to close the season, the renewal of an old Big 12/Big Eight rivalry figures to be the Sooners’ best chance of picking up another …
Read More »Which college football coaches are feeling the heat? Here are Ken Schreiber’s picks
It’s that time of year when schools have to make decisions on their coaches who have underperformed. There are many, starting with Florida State’s Mike Norvell. It’s unthinkable that the Seminoles were ranked No. 10 in the first rankings and are now 1-7 in the ACC and 1-8 overall and playing with no energy or inspiration. Expect a huge exodus …
Read More »College Football Playoff elimination games: Which teams desperately need Week 11 win?
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 …
Read More »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 …
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