College Football

Jeremiah Smith is well on his way to setting numerous records for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He’s already making history as a true freshman. Smith was the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2024. Having offers from all top universities, he opted to join the Buckeyes, a national powerhouse that has become among the most desired programs for …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Do the SEC and Big Ten want this current 12-team College Football Playoff format to extend beyond next season? Neither conference boss would answer that question Thursday. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey offered two words in response to whether he’d like to continue this format past next season. “We’ll see,” Sankey said. Commissioners and athletics directors from the …

It’s probably fair to say that Ryan Day is the first coach in college football history to amass a 61-8 record, yet still have something to prove. And it’s not just nationally, but with his own intense, and occasionally desperate, fan base. It’s never easy succeeding a larger-than-life legend, a bill that fits Urban Meyer. So Day knew the challenges …

Last year, when Michigan football was looking for wide receivers in the transfer portal, there was one name that seemed to stick out as a viable option to come to Ann Arbor. However, following a coaching change, that wideout opted to stay with his original school. However, last week, Indiana wide receiver (and former quarterback) Donaven McCulley re-entered the transfer …

It’s probably fair to say that Ryan Day is the first coach in college football history to amass a 61-8 record, yet still have something to prove. And it’s not just nationally, but with his own intense, and occasionally desperate, fan base. It’s never easy succeeding a larger-than-life legend, a bill that fits Urban Meyer. So Day knew the challenges …

The first-ever top-five matchup will take place inside Autzen Stadium this week as the No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. ESPN’s College GameDay will be in town, and it guarantees to be among the most electric games inside Autzen Stadium that we’ve ever seen. While the eyes of the college football world …

As LSU prepares to face Ole Miss on Saturday night in Death Valley in a matchup with College Football Playoff implications, it’s getting healthier coming off a bye. Still, there are several players whose statuses are in question ahead of the Week 7 contest, and three starters were listed on LSU’s injury report on Wednesday night. Receivers Chris Hilton Jr. …

Back when boy bands ruled the airwaves and Beanie Babies adorned the shelves of retail stores, the Florida football rivalry with Tennessee played for higher stakes. In the 1990s, the winner of the game was assured a leg up in the SEC East and a trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game. Much has changed since. Steve Spurrier is …

You ever been to a really good steakhouse? You know, the kind with leather seats, dim lighting, faint hint of cigar smoke from decades past? At the finest steakhouses, you’re treated royally at every stage of the meal, from the pouring of the wine to the warm napkin-covered bread to the bisque and the iceberg wedge that you’ll convince yourself …

NORMAN — OU football was hoping to return a key receiver from injury against Texas. But after a bye week it appears Deion Burks isn’t quite ready as he’s not expected to play against the Longhorns Saturday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. Burks missed the Sooners’ road win over Auburn after suffering a soft tissue injury vs. Tennessee. The Purdue …

Sitting strong at 4-1 (2-0 Big 12), the Colorado Buffaloes will welcome the 4-1 (1-1 Big 12) Kansas State Wildcats to Folsom Field on Saturday for a massive matchup between conference title hopefuls. Colorado, aided by its improved rushing attack and run defense, is riding a three-game winning streak heading into its toughest game of the season thus far. Kansas …

This will be a special moment. Quarterback Sam Darnold, who led USC to a 52-49 win over Penn State in the epic 2017 Rose Bowl, will lead the USC football team out of the tunnel for this Saturday’s reunion with the Nittany Lions in Los Angeles. It is Penn State’s first visit to USC since that Rose Bowl game nearly …

SOUTH BEND — In the wake of Hurricane Milton’s direct hit on the Tampa Bay area, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said Thursday he’s been in “constant contact” with current players affected by the situation. Freshman defensive tackle Sean Sevillano Jr. is a product of Clearwater (Fla.) and Clearwater Academy International. Walk-on junior linebacker Tre Reader played at Tampa’s …

NORMAN — Quinn Ewers is officially back. Texas’ starting quarterback, who missed the last two games with an abdominal strain, will make his return and start vs. OU on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday. Ewers was listed as probable on Wednesday night’s SEC student athlete availability report. In Ewers’ absence, backup Arch Manning …

Losing games and falling short of expectations at USC will generate a reaction from columnists and college football insiders. Lincoln Riley knows this. No one should be surprised that critical scrutiny of USC football is increasing as the Trojans prepare for a must-win game against Penn State this weekend. Matt Hayes of USA TODAY Sports noted how poorly Lincoln Riley …