College Football

LSU ended the practice of having a live tiger at games following the death of Mike VI, the last mascot to grace the sideline, in 2016. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) This weekend, No. 14 LSU will take on No. 11 Alabama in a massive SEC matchup. But LSU will reportedly have a unexpected presence on the sideline on Saturday: …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss Florida’s decision to retain Billy Napier as the head football coach of the program. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Billy Napier …

For all the Game(s) of the Century and Saban Bowls, all the SEC West battles and national championship showdowns, there’s never been an LSU-Alabama battle quite like the one about to unfold this weekend. The College Football Playoff effectively begins on Saturday night in Death Valley. Alabama (6-2, 3-2 in SEC) travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU (6-2, 3-1) …

Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Florida Gators running back Montrell Johnson Jr. (2) rushes against LSU Tigers safety Javien Toviano (25) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Southeastern Conference announced on Monday the kickoff time and broadcast venue for Florida football’s Week 12 battle inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium against …

Florida football athletic director Scott Stricklin released a statement on Thursday that served as a vote of confidence for head coach Billy Napier and his staff as the 2024 season comes to a close. The Florida Gators (4-4. 2-3 SEC) bounced back from a dismal 1-2 start that included double-digit losses at home to No. 4 Miami and No. 16 …

The college football world was hit with sad news on Thursday. ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Kirk Herbstreit announced on X (formerly Twitter) that his dog, Ben, has died after a fight with cancer. “This is really hard to write but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know. We found out …

Florida’s house is a mess. Such a mess, it can’t even effectively write a clear news release. Amid monthslong speculation that Florida will fire its sunken coach, Bily Napier, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday that Napier “will continue as head football coach of the Florida Gators.” Continue for how long? Through the end of this month? Into the 2025 …

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21. Auburn football’s season and year two under head coach Hugh Freeze is not going as many people thought it would, and if many …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith compiles all the news, notes and analysis of the recruiting trail this week in the Big Ten. RELATED: ACC Live | Big 12 Live | SEC Live MORE BIG TEN LIVE: News and analysis of last weekend’s visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …

ALIQUIPPA — With the high school football postseason coming to a close and the early National Signing Day for football approaching, Aliquippa running back and Penn State commit Tiqwai Hayes has officially shut down his recruitment Thursday morning. x.com Hayes committed to Penn State in Sept. 2023 after holding several offers from Power 4 schools, most notably from Pitt, Ohio …

Will Brooks. Tennessee Volunteers football wearing Summitt Blue versus UConn Huskies at Neyland Stadium on November 4, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 6 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) will host Mississippi State (2-7, 0-5 SEC) on Saturday in Week 11. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs is slated for 7 p.m. …

During his Tuesday media availability, Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke on the many lessons the team has learned since their Week 8 32-20 loss vs. Michigan State from East Lansing, Michigan. Ferentz mentioned that losses like the one against the Spartans are all about learning and becoming a better team as a whole through exploited flaws. “Yeah, it’s …

Oswego, Maine South, Batavia, Mount Carmel and Geneva are picks to click for second round of the state playoffs. York (8-2) at Oswego (10-0) Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: Senior quarterback Bruno Massel, a track sprinter and three-time state qualifier, leads York in this Class 8A second-round game. Massel ran for 172 yards and four touchdowns and completed 11 …

Billy Napier’s job as Florida’s football coach is secure for the foreseeable future. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said in a statement Thursday that Napier “will continue as head football coach of the Florida Gators.” Napier’s future had been a source of constant speculation this season as Florida failed to finish above .500 in his first two seasons with the …

Nov. 7—ST. JOSEPH — Traveling the country is part of the deal when high-major college football programs offer promising high school prospects a scholarship. Like Cameron Wagner. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound sophomore offensive lineman at St. Joseph-Ogden understands that part of recruiting. “I like to travel,” he said. “My family has always been really big travelers. We camp, and we go …