The Iowa State football team plays host to Baylor on Saturday. The Big 12 Conference game is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT. Iowa State is 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12 after beating Houston 20-0 on Saturday in Houston. Baylor is 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Big 12 after a 34-28 loss at home …
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Texas football enters bye week with undefeated record — and room for improvement
Ahead of last weekend’s game against Mississippi State, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was reminded by an analyst on his staff that his Longhorns had never gone into a bye with an undefeated record. Sure enough, Texas was 4-3 before it got some time off during Sarkisian’s first year in Austin in 2021. The Longhorns then went 5-3 before their …
Read More »Florida football gets another in-state test facing upstart UCF
The last time UCF faced Florida football at The Swamp, the Knights were just 10 years into playing at the FBS level. Much has changed since 2006 as UCF has posted an undefeated season, built an on-campus football stadium and became a power conference team in 2023 with a move into the Big 12. Does UCF belong with the state’s …
Read More »Dabo Swinney talks about tampering in college football
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks with media during the first day of Spring practice at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility at the Allen N. Reeves football complex in Clemson S.C. Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The topic of tampering in college football came up Sunday in Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s weekly Zoom meeting with reporters. Acknowledging that tampering was active …
Read More »How to buy Texas A&M Aggies vs. Missouri Tigers football tickets
Sep 26, 2020; College Station, Texas, USA; Fans await the start of a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Vanderbilt Commodores at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-427704 ORIG FILE ID: 20190926_gma_la6_136.jpg The Texas A&M Aggies welcome the Missouri Tigers to Kyle Field on Saturday for a battle between two top-25 Southeastern Conference …
Read More »How is Utah State football mentally after its 1-3 start to the season?
Utah State linebacker Jadon Pearson (39) runs to make the tackle during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Logan, Utah. | Tyler Tate No one would blame Utah State football if morale was low right now. A 1-3 start to the season is far from what internal hopes were, after key players frequently talked about about …
Read More »Penn State’s James Franklin pushes players not to become complacent
With unbeaten Penn State ranked seventh and one-third of the way through its regular season, coach James Franklin is getting antsy. He wants to see the Nittany Lions (1-0, 4-0) improve every day and avoid complacency as they prepare to face new Big Ten opponent UCLA (0-2, 1-3) Saturday at noon (TV-FOX) at Beaver Stadium. “We have to get better …
Read More »Reggie Bush’s attorney says the Heisman winner expects USC to pay his legal fees
Former USC running back Reggie Bush was supposed to be honored during the Trojans’ home opener against Utah State on Sept. 7. That was before the subject of attorney fees came up. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Reggie Bush looked out last August from the rooftop deck of the Coliseum, the stadium where he became a star two decades …
Read More »Missouri football adds commitment from Pocola TE Dakotah Terrell for 2025 recruiting class
Pocola’s Dakotah Terrell, one of the state’s top recruits in the 2025 class, announced his commitment to Missouri football on Monday. A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, the 6-foot-8, 215-pound Terrell will be a tight end at the next level, although he also plays defensive end for Pocola. Terrell is a two-sport star as he’s also a standout basketball player …
Read More »Prep football: No. 10 Ottumwa improves to 5-0
MARSHALLTOWN — The Ottumwa High School football team only has to look back to last year’s contest with Marshalltown to be reminded about adversity. The Bulldogs could not overcome the big plays hit early in last year’s Homecoming contest with the winless Bobcats at Schafer Stadium. The result was a 44-7 loss in a game that had to be called …
Read More »Jaxon Smith-Njigba lateral helps Seahawks convert long third down vs Lions: Watch
Whether it was at Ohio State or now in the NFL, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has wowed viewers with his hands, feet and legs, which he has used to make him an all-American and a first-round NFL draft pick. In his fourth game of the 2024 NFL season, he got to show off his arm a bit, too. With his Seattle Seahawks …
Read More »Penn State gets CBS afternoon time slot for matchup against USC
Penn State is coming off their primetime victory over Illinois in a good spot regarding their College Football Playoff chances. While there are still plenty of hurdles they have to leap over before that happens, they are viewed as one of the best teams in the country heading into Saturday’s matchup against UCLA. With that kickoff time already known, there …
Read More »Controversial Michigan-Minnesota call leads to Big Ten change in officiating protocols
Michigan football’s 27-24 win last Saturday against Minnesota did more than just improve the Wolverines’ record to 4-1 and bump them up two spots in the US LBM Coaches Poll. It helped rewrite its conference’s rulebook. The Big Ten is modifying how onside kicks are officiated following a controversial offsides call against Minnesota that ended the Golden Gophers’ furious attempt …
Read More »Cut block on Aaron Witt draws concern from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell about player safety
MADISON – Lost in the aftermath of Wisconsin’s loss at USC on Saturday was a potentially lingering injury to Aaron Witt. The junior outside linebacker was blocked low on Trojans quarterback Miller Moss’ 7-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter. Witt, who was defending the strong side of the formation, crashed down the line on a read option play …
Read More »Five-star recruit talks UNC basketball program and his love for it
. North Carolina’s pursuit of recruits in the 2025 class continues on as Hubert Davis and his staff finally landed a commitment with Derek Dixon last week. While it’s a good start to the 2025 class for the Tar Heels, they have more work to do in the class. And they have some big targets left on their recruiting board. …
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