College Football

GAINESVILLE — The collective tenure of Gators coach Billy Napier won’t be graded on a curve. To the contrary, most have assessed his sub-.500 stint with rigid red-letter marks across the board. But in one of the most inspiring nights of his beleaguered era, even the most cynical of Gators had to upgrade Napier to at least a D. As …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Trevor Etienne ran for three touchdowns, the first two set up by cornerback Daylen Everette’s takeaways, and fifth-ranked Georgia went on to beat Quinn Ewers and No. 1 Texas 30-15 on Saturday night. Etienne’s last score was a 1-yard plunge on fourth down with 12:04 left. That came right after an ugly sequence when Texas fans …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Julian Humphrey #12 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after breaking up a pass during the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Very little went right for Texas Saturday night. By a slight edge, the Longhorns defense was …

Photo: Isaiah Hole CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There was no sugar coating it after Michigan football lost to Illinois on Saturday — the Wolverines are not playing up to a standard, and no one is safe. The defense played well enough, giving up 21 points — 10 of which came following two short fields after two fumbles, offensively. But the offense and …

AMES − Iowa State football continues to find to a way, as the Cyclones’ undefeated start extended to 7-0 on Saturday night. They overcame a season-high deficit of 14 points and managed to snatch the lead with 30 seconds remaining in a game they trailed for most of the way. Rocco Becht had a quarterback sneak for a touchdown, plus …

Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) celebrates his touchdown during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 19, 2024 against the Kentucky Wildcats. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida football had one of their best all-around performances of the season as they defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 48-20, in the Swamp. Quarterback DJ Lagway and …

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham has apologized after calling for open kicking tryouts following his team’s loss to Cincinnati on Saturday. The Sun Devils lost 24-14 to the Bearcats, a game in which kicker Ian Hershey went 0 for 2 on field goal attempts. The distances were of 48 and 41 yards, respectively, and occurred on the team’s final …

The sequel is rarely as good as the original, so forgive Tennessee football if it didn’t have as many fireworks in this field-storming, goalpost-toppling, cigar-smoking win over Alabama. The Vols (6-1, 3-1 SEC) turned back the Tide (5-2, 2-2) for 24-17 victory Saturday. A familiar tune of “Dixieland Delight” echoed through Neyland Stadium, but it barely had time to taunt …

LSU coach Brian Kelly looks on during the second quarter against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium. LSU football coach Brian Kelly’s basic annual compensation from the school doesn’t quite reach $10 million. But for the third time in as many seasons at the school, he has bridged that gap by qualifying for the $500,000 bonus he receives if the Tigers …

TUCSON, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776155567 ORIG FILE ID: 2179648541 The Colorado Buffaloes are a good football team that’s …

Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson III (3) gestures with Florida Gators offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (77) and Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) after a first down against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images In a game under the lights in …

Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) scrambles against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 24-17, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium to hand coach Kalen DeBoer’s team their second loss of the season. Alabama dropped to 5-2 …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard touchdown catch from Nico Iamaleava midway through the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday. Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference). The victory keeps Tennessee in the hunt for a College Football Playoff …

Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) is sacked by Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jakobe Thomas (9) during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images There will be no cigars in Tuscaloosa this year as the Alabama Crimson Tide fell to the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers 24-17 in Knoxville on …

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 19: Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal post after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-17 at Nissan Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) No. 10 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) defeated No. 7 Alabama (5-2, 2-2 SEC), 24-17, Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 8 of the 2024 college …