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 …
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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 …
Read More »Cougars’ coaches keeping emotions in check ahead of their return to Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium
BYU coach Kalani Sitake and Utah coach Kyle Whittingham shake hands after the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. The two friends and former colleagues will meet again Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Perhaps it is because BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill played for and coached at Utah and BYU …
Read More »Muskogee shuts out Putnam North, secures 6A-II-2 football district championship
(This article was updated to clarify that Muskogee won the 6A-II-2 district title.) Here are three takeaways from Class 6A-II No. 1 Muskogee’s 36-0 win over fifth-ranked Putnam North in Week 10 of the Oklahoma high school football season on Thursday night. This game was called at halftime due to inclement weather resulting in a lightening delay. More: Carl Albert football QB …
Read More »Penn State notes: Warren, Carter remain in contention for national awards
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and defensive end Abdul Carter remained in contention for two national awards on Thursday. Warren was named one of three finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the nation’s most versatile player. The other finalists are Louisville’s Isaac Brown and Colorado’s Travis Hunter. Warren is a record-setting tight end who also has played …
Read More »Auburndale football’s first year under Thomas ends in disappointing loss, but winning record
AUBURNDALE — Auburndale has begun the Antonio Thomas era with a winning record, but an interception in the end zone in the final 10 seconds took some of the luster — at least for now — off the season. So instead of a game-winning touchdown to clinch a seven-win season, Auburndale has to settle for a six-win season after Poincina …
Read More »Penn State defensive analyst Dan Connor has seen his role increase significantly
When Dan Connor joined the Penn State football coaching staff in 2022, his role as a defensive analyst was limited. He couldn’t be on the field, whether it was during practices or games. Because of a rule change that lifted that restriction, Connor’s role has increased significantly. The former Nittany Lions and Strath Haven star not only is coaching linebackers …
Read More »How Providence Christian can learn after first round loss in TSSAA football playoffs
The Providence Christian Academy football team made big strides in their second year as a TSSAA 11-man program. Unfortunately for the Lions, those forward steps didn’t translate to a first-round TSSAA playoff victory. No. 2-seeded PCA trailed from the outset and dropped a 37-7 decision to Franklin’s Grace Christian Academy in the DII-A playoffs at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium Thursday to …
Read More »Friday storylines: New Mexico and San Diego State football meet on similar ground
Nov. 7—Bronco Mendenhall has won 138 games as a head coach. Entering this season, he’s made the postseason in 16 of 17 seasons leading BYU and Virginia, two different schools that found success under a similar approach — one that took some time to develop. At 58, he speaks in honest, measured tones about that fact. “I think I’m a …
Read More »Iowa State football lands commitment from 3-star defensive lineman Ka’Mori Moore
Iowa State football added another piece to its 2025 recruiting class on Thursday with the commitment of Ka’Mori Moore. The 6-foot-1, 295-pound defensive lineman is a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports Composite. He rated as the No. 11 player in Missouri, No. 89 defensive lineman in the country and a top-800 player nationwide. Moore chose the Cyclones over offers from …
Read More »Penn State’s TE Tyler Warren, DE Abdul Carter among finalists for national awards
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State senior tight end Tyler Warren was selected as a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award Thursday, while junior defensive end Abdul Carter was named a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award. Warren is one of three finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, joining Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Louisville’s Isaac Brown. Carter is one of 12 …
Read More »Mike Gundy can only blame himself for depleting goodwill with Oklahoma State football fans
Mike Gundy has never liked the idea that Oklahoma State fans would be critical of his Cowboys. You can find myriad instances of that disdain in his comments over the years. But earlier this week when the Cowboy coach once again lambasted complaining fans — even though there’s plenty of reasons to complain when a preseason top-15 team enters November …
Read More »Tennessee football vs Mississippi State injury update: Tyre West now doubtful
Tennessee defensive lineman Tyre West was downgraded in the Mississippi State game on Saturday. West was listed as doubtful on the SEC student-athlete availability report, which was updated on Thursday night. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday. West, a junior, has a role in UT’s deep defensive rotation. He has 12 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, two sacks, one quarterback hurry …
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