College Football

The heartbeat of the Iowa Hawkeyes comes from two individuals who are spurring this team on from each side of the ball. On offense, they are led by Kaleb Johnson who is experiencing a breakout year and is among the nation’s best running backs. On defense, Jay Higgins is the heart and soul of a stout unit with his ability …

Since arriving back in Athens, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has done nothing but land top-five class after top-five class. Some of the best five-star talent have built up the core of those classes to come out of the Peach State. On Friday, the Bulldogs added another name to that list. Savannah Christian Prep (Ga.) five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin …

STORRS – While he was still head coach at UCLA, Jim Mora recruited four-star quarterback Hank Bachmeier. While he was broadcasting for ESPN, Mora called one of Bachmeier’s games during his 2019 freshman season at Boise State and the two took a photo together. On Saturday, a 25-year-old Bachmeier and his new Wake Forest team stand in the way of …

Nick Saban knows what it’s like to be in Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer’s shoes. The legendary Alabama coach said he felt similar when he took over the Michigan State football program in 1995 from coach George Perles, who had led the Spartans the previous 12 seasons — five of which were with Saban as defensive coordinator from 1983-87. “He …

Savannah Christian‘s Elijah Griffin applying pressure during Friday night game against Savannah Country Day School. Five-star defensive end recruit Elijah Griffin has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Griffin’s commitment is a massive addition for Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart. Griffin, who is a member of the class of 2025, is the No. 4 player in the country. Griffin is …

Sep 7, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) runs for a touchdown against the Syracuse Orange in the first quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images While you always want to play your opponents best, that won’t be the case for Notre Dame football this weekend at they hit the …

Oct. 18—A look at the top 8 performances in Week 8 of the high school football season: —Zach Reiland, Kingsland: What a way to close the regular season for the Kingsland senior running back and the Knights’ offensive line. Reiland ran for a school record 366 yards and five touchdowns, and had a 45-yard receiving touchdown. He was a yard …

Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles throws out a pass as the Ducks host the Spartans Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. A big recruiting weekend is shaping up for MIchigan State football when they play host to Iowa on homecoming. A massive part of the recruiting weekend is hosting an elite quarterback in the 2026 …

Things change quickly in the SEC. Two weeks ago, Alabama was ranked No. 1 in the nation and Tennessee No. 4, and their traditional rivalry game — called “Third Saturday in October,” and you can probably guess when it’s scheduled — was setting up to be a battle not just for SEC dominance, but national preeminence. Well, Vanderbilt and Arkansas …

JAMM AQUINO /JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Rainbow Warriors coach Timmy Chang is 0-13 when his team scores 17 points or fewer, compared to 10-9 when scoring more than 17 points. 1 /2 JAMM AQUINO /JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Rainbow Warriors coach Timmy Chang is 0-13 when his team scores 17 points or fewer, compared to 10-9 when scoring more than 17 points. BRIAN LOSNESS …

Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs with the ball during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs play the No. 1 Texas Longhorns is Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The winner of the Georgia-Texas game …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Seth Littrell before the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Every game is a must-win game during a college football season. Even with the expanded playoff, there still isn’t much margin for error for teams that have aspirations of playing …

Oct. 18—Bob Asmussen has been covering Illinois football at The News-Gazette for 35 years and wrote a book about the history of the program. Here is his list of the 10 best Illinois plays at Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1924. Feel free to disagree: Oct. 18, 1924. Red Grange opening kickoff return against Michigan. Took the ball at …

Decommitments have started to shake up the recruiting landscape, and even programs like Georgia are feeling the effects. Late Thursday, 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis, a top prospect from Nashville Christian (TN), announced he was reopening his recruitment and stepping away from his pledge to the Bulldogs. In a statement, Curtis expressed appreciation for the Georgia staff but emphasized the importance …

Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen (34) tackles Stanford running back Chris Davis Jr. (5) during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend. As Notre Dame football does every Friday before a game, it has dropped its hype trailer as they prepare to face off against …