College Football

Nov. 4—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at No. 20 Washington State’s home game against Utah State on Saturday evening. What is it? Coming off its second and final bye week of the season, Washington State will host Utah State in just the teams’ fifth meeting in school history. For the Cougars, it’s the fifth game of a Pac-12/Mountain …

In a fourth-floor conference room inside the Gaylord Hotel, just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee began meetings Monday and will meet all day Tuesday before producing, for the first time this season, their Top 25 rankings. None of that is really new. This is the 11th year of the same …

Nov. 4—LEROY — Sometimes it’s difficult to be the little brother of a standout athlete, but other times it’s a blessing. In the case of LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli senior Carter Sweeney, it’s been an outstanding thing. Carter, who is a starting wide receiver and defensive back for the Cardinals, is the younger brother of Gavin Sweeney, who won a Class Nine Man …

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is headed into the second bye week of the season, just two days after falling to South …

Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Members of the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Colorado Buffaloes special teams line up across from each other at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Week 10 of the college football season saw its fair share of upsets and massive shakeups in conference standings, particularly in the Big 12. With the first College Football …

Taking over the La Vergne program will be the first head football coaching experience for Chris Johnson. But he certainly isn’t new to the game, or coaching, for that matter. Johnson was named the Wolverines’ head coach Monday, just three days after Mike Woodward resigned following the 2024 season. “I’m really excited for this new opportunity,” said Johnson, who has …

BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic head football coach Tom Herman is still talking about the handshake that wasn’t after Saturday’s USF-FAU game. “The way I was raised, when you slap another man’s hand down, you stick around and talk about it,” Herman told the media on Monday. “I wasn’t mad at anything, so I turned back and wanted to figure …

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 02: Dominic Lovett #6 of the Georgia Bulldogs scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) is out after Week 10. This week involved several high-profile upsets and escapes, making …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin isn’t shying away from the magnitude of the upcoming game. No. 12 Ole Miss will host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC). The Rebels (7-2, 3-2 SEC) have yet to beat a ranked opponent, and defeating Georgia (7-1, 5-1) would be a signature win. Tickets are going quickly. “SEC …

Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports The Utah Utes welcome the BYU Cougars to Salt Lake City this Saturday for a Big 12 showdown in college football’s Week 11, and if you want tickets to see the Holy War action live and in person, you have come to the right place. The Cougars bring a perfect 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark …

Oregon receiver Tez Johnson is expected to miss some time due to a shoulder injury suffered in Week 10’s 38–17 win over Michigan. However, the injury is not expected to be season-ending, reports ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Johnson sustained the injury during the Ducks’ opening possession last Saturday and returned to the sideline wearing civilian clothes in the first half with …

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) reacts with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) and running back Zach Evans (6) after a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. (Matt Bush, USA TODAY Sports) A top-25 battle is brewing in Oxford, Mississippi, as the Ole Miss Rebels prepare for the arrival of the Georgia Bulldogs …

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 02: Mascot Brutus Buckeye of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with players after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 20-13 at Beaver Stadium on November 02, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) It’s a small sample size, so I’ll wait to draw too many outsized conclusions. But I’m starting to think …

CLEMSON — Clemson football released its Week 11 depth chart Monday. The most notable changes were defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart and cornerback Shelton Lewis were removed from the chart. Both suffered injuries in the Louisville game, and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said they are “week to week.” The No. 17 Tigers (6-2, 5-1 ACC) will face Virginia Tech (5-4, 3-2) on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, …

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; The Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports With the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers set to meet Saturday with enormous College Football Playoff implications at stake, ESPN/ABC is sending its No. 1 broadcast crew to Baton Rouge. As …