College Football

CLEMSON — Clemson football defensive back Tyler Venables was ejected for targeting in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against App State. It occurred on the Mountaineers’ opening drive of the second half as they drove into Clemson’s territory. Venables will miss the remainder of Saturday’s game and the first half of Clemson’s game against NC State on Sept. 21. Tyler …

Sep. 7—SOUTH BEND — Quarterback Riley Leonard’s late turnover and the ensuing 35-yard field goal off the boot of Kanon Woodill helped Northern Illinois stun No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday in its second game of the season. A 62-yard field goal by Irish kicker Mitch Jeter was blocked and recovered by the Huskies, leading to a massive 16-14 upset …

Sep. 7—A defensive performance for the ages, punctuated by Xavier Slayton’s sack of Wyoming quarterback Evan Svoboda on the final play to stop what could have been a game-winning drive propelled Idaho to a 17-13 win against the Cowboys. It allowed Idaho to even its record at 1-1, gave it a victory against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent this season …

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans place kicker Jonathan Kim (97) kicks a extra point during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football defeated Maryland on the road in upset fashion on Saturday, securing an upset win over the Terrapins, 27-24. The win by Michigan …

Nebraska running back Rahmir Johnson made the best Week 2 catch you’ll see against Colorado on Saturday night. Colorado linebacker LaVonta Bentley appeared to have an interception or at least a pass breakup on a Dylan Raiola pass over middle. Instead, the ball bounced out of his hands and into Johnson’s and he scampered into the end zone for a …

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Wide receiver Cam Coleman #8 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Auburn dropped a tough game to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday, 21-14. Despite …

Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jordan Allen (6) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports LSU football is making some adjustments after its week one loss to USC. Among those changes is an update to the depth chart at safety. In …

California Golden Bears defensive backs Miles Williams (4) and Marcus Harris (5) celebrate a defensive stop as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears leads Auburn Tigers 14-7 at halftime. Auburn football suffered its first loss of the 2024 season on Saturday, dropping a 21-14 contest …

Northern Illinois quarterback Ethan Hampton helped lead the Huskies to a 16-14 win over No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina) Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a …

SOUTH BEND − Hold on tight and pray. Hold on tight and breathe. Hold on tight and don’t let go. The Irish let go. Nowhere was any of that expected for Notre Dame, who is ranked No. 7 in the LBM Coaches Poll, but that’s what we got Saturday at home against Northern Illinois. Just when you think you know this Irish program, …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock watches in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-882888 ORIG FILE ID: 20240907_cec_sc5_125.JPG It was an amazing moment for Northern Illinois football and an absolute shocker for Notre Dame, and Huskies head …

Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a second interception by Riley Leonard. It’s Northern Illinois’ first win ever against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top …

ORLANDO — Kickoff for UCF’s non-conference home game with Sam Houston has been delayed due to inclement weather in the vicinity of FBC Mortgage Stadium Saturday. According to the school’s Fan Experience account on X, UCF is waiting for a 30-minute window with no lightning strikes within 8 miles of the stadium in order to start the pregame clock and …

Like any good college football coach, P.J. Fleck has a way of making one doubt, at least temporarily, their own lying eyes. For instance, after Fleck’s football team beat the snot out of Rhode Island on Saturday, 48-0 at Huntington Bank Stadium, he told reporters, “I told you that was a really good FCS team.” The Rams may be a …

Sometimes in college football, 60 minutes isn’t long to determine a winner. Over the years, some of the sport’s most thrilling and memorable games went into overtime. It’s inherent to the sport’s charm and its occasionally chaotic nature. Even for fans of the sport, overtime in college football can require some explanation. The rules for the extra period at the …