College Football

Nov 2, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeye players sing their alma mater following the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the then-undefeated Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday. While the game ended 20-13, it didn’t feel that close as the Nittany Lions totaled just …

Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) rushes for a touchdown against Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. (10) during the first quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Xavian Sorey has made an instant impact with the Arkansas Razorbacks this season. Sorey, who had …

There weren’t any surprises in the first set of rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon was the No. 1 team ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Miami. But the Buckeyes slot in at No. 5 in the projected playoff bracket. Unlike in the 10 previous years of the four-team playoff, the rankings and the projected field are not …

As the losses pile up for Michigan football, so do the questions. One of the most pressing, with just three games left in the regular season: How many of the Wolverines’ stars with NFL futures will continue to suit up? The trend in college football in recent years has been for top prospects to sit out at the end of …

Shoutout to assistant sports editor Rich Barak for breaking through and passing Jason Frakes to become the leader of The Courier Journal sports staff college football picks. Ryan Black, Prince James Story and sports director Natalie Pierre also joined Barak at going 4-1 last week. Frakes and C.L. Brown went 3-2, while Alexis Cubit and Brooks Holton went 2-3. For Week 11, all …

WAUSAU – Edgar’s defense has been at the forefront of their grip on Division 7 football over the past two seasons. In that span, 15 of the Wildcat’s 25 wins were on the back of a shutout, including a stretch last season where Edgar pitched nine in a row en route to another Division 7 state championship under coach Jerry …

BATON ROUGE — LSU football rested up and enjoyed its second and final off week of the 2024 regular season last weekend and was still able to move up the in college football rankings as a few teams in front of them lost. Clemson fell to Louisville, Texas A&M was stomped by South Carolina and Iowa State was tripped up …

Florida football entered the 2024 season with two quarterbacks who proved capable of playing at a high level against SEC competition. The Florida Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) even alternated incumbent starter Graham Mertz and five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway at times to keep opposing defenses off balance. But on Oct. 13, Florida lost Mertz to the season after he tore …

The road to the WPIAL Championships inches closer this week as the quarterfinals and semifinals rounds kick off Friday night, with several teams from across the Beaver Valley still in contention. Lets take a look at the eight matchups that will affect local teams, with one having an opportunity to make a final next week. Class 4A: No. 1 Thomas …

Louisiana football has secured bowl eligibility for the fourth time under head coach Michael Desormeaux and was the first Sun Belt Conference team to do so. The Ragin Cajuns (7-1, 4-0 SBC) have been exceeding expectations this season by grinding out win after win, en route to a five-game winning streak entering Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. …

BLOOMINGTON — College Football Playoff selection committee chair and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel made it clear that Indiana football’s string of one-sided victories made an impression on the group as they deliberated over this season’s first set of rankings. “We think highly of Indiana,” Manuel said during a teleconference on Tuesday night. “… They have a Top 10 scoring …

Nov. 5—PULLMAN — Washington State faces an uphill climb to reach the College Football Playoff. That’s the indication from the first round of CFP rankings, which slotted WSU at No. 21 in Tuesday’s reveal show on ESPN. The Cougars (7-1) are nine spots out of the 12-team field, which is expanding for the first time this season. New rounds of …

Nov. 5—Ohio State is No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2024. The Buckeyes trail No. 1 Oregon, a winner over Ohio State in a 32-31 game played in Eugene last month. Georgia is No. 3 followed by Miami (Fla.), Texas, Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, BYU and Notre Dame. Alabama is 11th followed by Boise State, but …

After several weeks of battles on the gridiron, Tuesday’s polling results are in. Much to the delight of Oregonians, sans Beavers supporters, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose the Ducks as the nation’s top team in the first edition of this season’s rankings. There was some surprise as Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State edged out SEC stalwart Georgia for …

The College Football Playoff selection committee rewarded Tennessee for its win over Alabama but penalized it for a loss to Arkansas. That’s why the Vols (7-1) were ranked No. 7 in the initial CFP poll on Tuesday. They are ahead of two undefeated teams, No. 8 Indiana (9-0) and No. 9 BYU (8-0), but behind No. 6 Penn State (7-1). …