(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield and defensive coordinator Tony White met with the media earlier this week. The Huskers will remain on the road this Saturday when they travel to Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State’s record is 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the league. This will be the 11th game between …
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‘I am still encouraged’: Kent State football needs success in all phases for wins in MAC
KENT — Postseason bowl hopes are out the window for Kent State, but the college football season rolls on regardless. Mid-American Conference competition has proven to be just as challenging as nonconference opponents for the winless Golden Flashes (0-7, 0-3), who lost 27-6 at Bowling Green a week ago. Kent State coach Kenni Burns reacts on the sideline during a …
Read More »Can Oklahoma State football contain a Baylor offense that exploded for 59 points last week?
WACO, Texas — Oklahoma State finally found a consistent offensive presence, but couldn’t pull off a victory last week at BYU. Baylor had an offensive explosion in a rout of Texas Tech. Neither team has been all that great defensively, but a couple key stops might be the biggest influence on the final score when the Cowboys and Bears meet …
Read More »Texas A&M’s red zone offense will be tested against LSU’s defense
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 05: Le’Veon Moss #8 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts after rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field on October 05, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 9 showdown against 8th-ranked LSU inside what could be a sold-out …
Read More »Antario Brown is part of a long line of great NIU running backs — and he hopes to carry that tradition to the NFL
When Antario Brown signed with Northern Illinois in December 2020, he was joining a program with a proud tradition of great running backs. Garrett Wolfe, Michael Turner, LeShon Johnson and Brown’s head coach, Thomas Hammock, are among the players who helped the Huskies gain their reputation as a “Running Back U.” Brown, a 5-foot-10, 220-pound senior from Savannah, Ga., is …
Read More »College football Week 9 viewing guide: Mismatch still a grudge match
Lamest time window: The noon slate features some interesting matchups — highlighted by No. 12 Notre Dame at No. 24 Navy — but nothing that screams “must-see.” Just do your chores early so you can settle in for a potentially stirring Saturday night. Noon: Navy, which lost 43 in a row to the Irish once upon a time (1964-2006), could …
Read More »Year of the Quarterback: Fairless’ Hunter Wells was Youngstown throwback to Tressel ball
EDITOR’S NOTE: Months of research led to a series, “Year of the Quarterback,” being presented in three waves. The first wave — 10 articles covering the volatile new world of the transfer portal — was published recently. This is the ninth story in the second wave, which tracks then-and-now journeys of 10 Stark County quarterbacks. “Hang in there,” Jim Tressel told Hunter …
Read More »The Week 9 games to watch in college football include LSU-Texas A&M, Alabama-Missouri
What promises to be another eventful week in college football is at hand. Conference play is in full swing as we prepare to bring down the curtain on the month of October, so the potential is high for unexpected results that shake up the standings. We’ve already had quite a few of those, giving us some Top 25 matchups that …
Read More »What Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola said about Ohio State
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Indiana Quarterback Dylan Raiola met with media earlier this week to discuss the Huskers’ upcoming game against the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend. Nebraska enters this Saturday showdown after being blown out in Bloomington last weekend by the Indiana Hoosiers 56-7. The Cornhuskers are 5-2 on the season and 2-2 in the Big Ten Conference. Ohio …
Read More »Absent CFP berth, bowl opt-outs a pending reality for Alabama football
Two years ago, after Alabama football learned it would face Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl, a harsh reality of the college game that had never before beset one of former coach Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide teams was knocking on the locker room door. Opt-outs — players foregoing participation in a bowl game to begin preparation for the NFL draft …
Read More »Nay’Ron Jenkins waited turn to start for FAMU football. Now, he’s the Rattlers’ surest tackler
Nay’Ron Jenkins embodies who a Florida A&M football player should be. The junior linebacker is an honor roll student at the top public Historically Black College and University and is active in the community. On the field, Jenkins has ascended as one of the Rattlers’ defensive constants, leading the team with 42 tackles and two sacks. “He’s a guy you’re …
Read More »Missouri football vs Alabama: Scouting report, score prediction in crucial Tigers-Tide game
The tension is high in Tuscaloosa. Missouri football travels Saturday to Bryant-Denny Stadium for what may very well be a do-or-die matchup against Alabama — for both teams — in order to maintain a run to the College Football Playoff. Mizzou (6-1, 2-1 SEC) released a lengthy availability report Wednesday night, headlined by a doubtful designation for starting quarterback Brady …
Read More »What is Missouri football’s path to win at Alabama? 3 keys for Tigers in Tuscaloosa
The season might just hinge on taming the Tide. Missouri football faces the biggest game of its 2024 campaign Saturday, when it visits Alabama for a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Both the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) and the Tide (5-2, 2-2) are grappling to remain relevant in the race for a berth to the College Football Playoff. As big as …
Read More »The Runout: Previewing Indiana football’s Week 9 game against Washington
BLOOMINGTON — The real Hoosier Hysteria is happening at Memorial Stadium this weekend. Indiana football will welcome ESPN’s College GameDay to campus and have another sold out crowd on hand for its game against Washington. The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) have a chance to match the program’s best ever start as one of just nine unbeaten teams left …
Read More »OU football vs Ole Miss score predictions for Week 9 SEC game: Can Sooners bounce back?
NORMAN — OU looks to be in a difficult place against Ole Miss on Saturday. The Sooners are coming off back-to-back losses and are coming off the Sunday firing of offensive coordinator Seth Littrell. OU (4-3, 1-3 SEC) is hoping for a turnaround against the Rebels (5-2, 1-2). The game will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in …
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