College Football

Almost seven months ago, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki sat inside Lasch Building and was asked what it would take for him to describe his first season at Penn State as a success. “I don’t know if I can,” Kotelnicki said. “I hesitate to talk about wins and losses and winning conference titles and national titles. If you believe in the …

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) This weekend’s college football slate once again offers a cornucopia of premium matchups, including the Ole Miss Rebels’ and Oklahoma Sooners’ …

Sep 28, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning talks to Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu (72) during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-883085 ORIG FILE ID: 20240928_tbs_wr6_265.JPG The Oregon Ducks and Illinois Fighting Illini get set for a college football …

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Week 9 of the college football campaign brings us a late-night affair between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Cincinnati Bearcats in a battle …

Oct. 23—SOUTH BEND — Not since 2019 has a possible Navy upset of Notre Dame been so real. One could argue that the Midshipmen’s last real chance of taking down the Irish goes even farther back, perhaps to 2016 when Navy beat Notre Dame in Jacksonville, Florida, during the Irish’s 4-8 season. Ranked 24th in the country, Navy (6-0) could …

JACKSONVILLE — For the first time this season, Jacksonville State football has a winning record. The Gamecocks are now sitting at 4-3 (3-0 Conference USA) after a 42-20 win over Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday at AmFirst Stadium. The Gamecocks allowed the Blue Raiders to score an opening-drive touchdown, followed by a field goal, but they scored on both of …

North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall says it’s time to “hang the cleats up.” On Wednesday, McCall announced on Instagram that he’s decided to retire from football after medical professionals advised him to walk away from the sport following a concussion he suffered in NC State’s Week 6 loss to Wake Forest. He said it’s something he “cannot come back …

Oct. 23—PULLMAN — Washington State and Oregon State will meet twice next year. The Cougars have scheduled a second game against the Beavers for the 2025 season, according to a Wednesday release, setting the first contest for Nov. 1 in Corvallis and the second on Nov. 29 in Pullman, where the teams were already scheduled to play. It’s the programs’ …

(This story has been updated with new information). Louisville football receiver Caullin Lacy has opted out of the remainder of the season with the intent to redshirt, as originally reported by 247Sports and confirmed by the university to Alexis Cubit of The Courier-Journal. Lacy, a transfer from South Alabama, arrived with the Cardinals after having played four seasons with the …

All season, Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack has been substituting heavily in the defensive backfield, playing backups in meaningful minutes against top opponents much more than what’s typical at most programs. The time for it to pay off is this week. The Crimson Tide will be without safety Keon Sabb due to injury, and he’s not the only one …

. 14th-ranked Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0 SEC) will host 8th-ranked LSU on Saturday night for a primetime shodown between two of the best teams in the SEC , who have both reeled of six consecutive wins after losing their 2024 season opener. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly have previewed the matchup throughout the …

NORMAN — Is this the week when OU football will get back wide receiver Deion Burks? Burks, who has missed the Sooners’ last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, is questionable to play against Mississippi. During his coaches show Monday, Venables said Burks was “day-to-day.” Burks was a game time decision against South Carolina last Saturday. …

The Oregon Ducks are returning back home for another top-25 matchup inside Autzen Stadium this weekend, hosting the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten game that will hold major ramifications for the end-of-the-season race to Indianapolis. The Ducks will be looking the part on the big stage. On Wednesday evening, Oregon unveiled their latest uniform combination for …

Riverside standout football player Mikkel Skinner announced Wednesday night his commitment to Kentucky. Skinner, considered one of the best high school tight end prospects in the country, posted on social media that his final four also included South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio State. He is a four-star talent who is considered the No. 3 overall player in South Carolina and …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has thoughts on Penn State flying under the radar as a legit championship contender, Michigan’s reinvestment in the trenches and another missed opportunity for Nebraska. MORE THREE-POINT STANCE: Signing Day, top classes, sneaky Syracuse CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …