College Football

BATON ROUGE – When the 2024 schedule was finalized, the South Alabama matchup for LSU football wasn’t anywhere near the most intriguing game on the slate. But how things have played out for both Major Applewhite and the Jaguars (2-2), as well as the No. 13 Tigers (3-1), this contest has gotten much more interesting as the teams are set …

The Tigers are exactly where they were expected to be. It has lacked some flash. It has probably sent some heart rates racing. But Missouri football is 4-0 as it works through its first idle week of the season after a double-overtime win over Vanderbilt, a ranked victory over Boston College and shutouts of Buffalo and Murray State. But what …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Simplistically, Kydran Jenkins says there’s a solution to fixing Purdue football’s defense. “Being aggressive, stopping the run, staying in our gap, doing your job aggressively,” the senior linebacker said. It’s a bit more complex than that. But, Jenkins is correct, that it starts with staying assignment sound and aggressive. Through three games, the Boilermakers are allowing 392.3 …

For years, perhaps no Alabama football coach outside of Nick Saban was more closely associated with the Crimson Tide’s dynasty than Scott Cochran, the strength and conditioning coach whose methods helped mold players who guided the program to five national championships in his 13 seasons there. As Cochran became an exalted figure around Tuscaloosa and the broader college football world, …

One of the most beloved Oregon Duck uniforms in school history will finally be making it’s debut this week, with the team announcing on Wednesday night that they will be unveiling the white ‘Mighty Oregon’ throwback uniforms for Saturday’s game against the UCLA Bruins.  These jerseys, part of the ‘Generation O‘ line of uniforms that were announced this offseason, will …

Alabama football outside linebacker Qua Russaw is probable for Saturday’s prime-time game against Georgia, according to the SEC student-athlete availability report Wednesday. On Monday, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Russaw (lower leg) is “still taking the steps, still working through the situation,” but that he is “optimistic” for the outside linebacker’s return. Alabama safety Malachi Moore is not listed on …

Sep. 25—PULLMAN — Brett Borchart felt a little uneasy when he heard his Wisconsin-Stevens Point coaches call out his name. The Pointers were in the middle of practice, early in the 2004 season, and they needed a backup holder for place-kicks. They figured Borchart would make a good candidate. He was the team’s starting quarterback, after all, and he would …

Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Omarion Miller (4) stays on his feet to score after a tackle attempt from Baylor Bears safety Corey Gordon Jr. (24) during the first half at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Colorado football wide receivers Travis Hunter, Jimmy Horn Jr. and LaJohntay Wester have all solidified starting spots. …

Oregon’s Week 5 uniform combination it will wear against UCLA this weekend. After featuring predominantly green for its first three games of the season, the Oregon football team will suit up against UCLA this weekend with a new look Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Ducks will wear a yellow helmet with a green O after wearing its green helmet …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football listed defensive backs Jaylon Braxton and Hudson Clark as questionable in the the first SEC availability report of the week, leading up to Saturday’s game against Texas A&M (2:30 p.m., ESPN). The Razorbacks (3-1, 1-0 SEC) and Aggies (3-1, 1-0) both have key players questionable, with Texas A&M listing quarterback Conner Weigman under that designation. Offensive …

Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig (7) celebrates after a defensive stop during the first half against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. It’s no secret that Deion Sanders came from Jackson State to Colorado with a few of “his guys.” Sons Shedeur and Shilo joined him in Boulder and so too did the best …

OXFORD − With SEC play starting this week for Ole Miss football, it’s time to get extra information. No. 6 Ole Miss (4-0) will face Kentucky (2-2, 0-2 SEC) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday. The game will be broadcast on ABC. In accordance with SEC guidelines for all conference games, teams must provide an injury report on Wednesday …

Notre Dame graduate student linebacker Jack Kiser has been named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Finalists for the award will also be recognized as members of the …

Since about the time Rutgers met Princeton in the first-ever college football game in 1869, coaches have been making promises they could not – or never intended to – keep. Especially over the last decade or so, college football recruits have taken on this sort of celebrity status when they visit campuses – or when coaches leave their families around …

The official 2024 Penn State White Out has been scheduled for Nov. 9 against Washington. Just don’t tell that to Nittany Lions coach James Franklin, several players and many alumni. They’re encouraging fans to wear white for No. 9 Penn State’s game against No. 19 Illinois Saturday night at 7:30 (TV-NBC) at Beaver Stadium. Lions senior center Nick Dawkins posted …