College Football

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 21: Running back Dylan Sampson #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers sets up his own touchdown with a 16-yard gain to the one yard line before being stopped by defensive back Peyton Bowen #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Week …

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Here are the Michigan State football players who helped or hurt their stock in the Spartans’ 23-19 loss Saturday at Boston College. Winners Sep 21, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles running back Treshaun Ward (0) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans defensive back Charles Brantley (0) and linebacker Jordan Hall (5) during the …

Michigan State football and Ohio State State football meet Saturday night in a Big Ten Conference matchup in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. However, the will not be on TV, only broadcasted and streaming on NBC’s Peacock (subscriber only). MSU (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) hosts OSU (3-0, 0-0) and is coming off …

Tennessee was nationally ranked in the preseason and regarded as a playoff contender. Nonetheless, there were nagging questions. And because the 2024 preseason begins as soon as the 2023 season ends, that made for a lot of nagging. But after UT’s four consecutive victories — all by double-digit margins — the questions have become less prominent. Depth on the offensive …

Arkansas football will hit the road this week for its second SEC game of the fall, looking to knock off No. 24 Texas A&M in the final edition of this Southwest Classic rivalry played inside the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. The Razorbacks (3-1, 1-0 SEC) and Aggies (3-1, 1-0) will face off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The game will be …

Rutgers football moved to 3-0 by beating Virginia Tech on the road on Saturday, and that victory set up what should be an electric atmosphere at SHI Stadium on Friday. The Scarlet Knights will host new Big Ten foe Washington in Piscataway with a chance to keep their undefeated start going. Washington is 3-1 after beating Northwestern at home Saturday …

The nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini continue Big Ten Conference college football season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 against Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Coach Bret Bielema and the No. 21 Illini are coming off a big road win over Nebraska, the program’s first 4-0 start since 2011. Illinois, picked to finish 15th …

MANHATTAN — One game into the Big 12 Conference schedule, Kansas State football already has ground to make up. A disappointing 38-9 road loss to Brigham Young on Saturday night in their conference opener suddenly brings a heightened sense of urgency to this week’s matchup when the Wildcats (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) play host to an Oklahoma State team (3-1, …

Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington celebrates a field goal with Oregon punter Luke Dunne as the Oregon State Beavers host the Oregon Ducks Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. The Ducks didn’t play on Saturday, but they weren’t idle in the national football polls Sunday morning. Oregon (3-0) dropped one spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll …

Photo: Isaiah Hole After losing to Texas in Week 2, the Michigan Wolverines were left for dead, lucky if they could make a bowl game. It’s something we on this site also believed, unconvinced the coaching staff could (or would) take a look in the mirror and course correct. However, the Michigan football coaches did just that. Sherrone Moore installed …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football has its first Big 12 Conference home game on Saturday, with its 2:30 p.m. (CT)-scheduled kickoff against TCU. The Jayhawks (1-3, 0-1 in Big 12) will look to end a three-game losing streak. The Horned Frogs (2-2, 0-1) have lost two games in a row. Kansas’ lone Big 12 loss came on the road against West Virginia, …

Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday as the Volunteers continued to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years. Texas was No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving 44 of 62 first-place votes as the top four …

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers hand shakes Head coach Dave Doeren of the North Carolina State Wolfpack after the game at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina. The Clemson Tigers defeat the North Carolina State Wolfpack 59-35. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The Clemson Tigers dominated the …

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Free Press sports writer Chris Solari looks back at Michigan State football’s 23-19 loss at Boston College and looking ahead to the Spartans’ return home to Big Ten against No. 3 Ohio State. Next up for the Spartans: Ohio State Matchup: Michigan State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (3-0, 0-0). Kickoff: 7 p.m. …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 27-24 victory over USC and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ next conference clash against Minnesota on Saturday: Next up for the Wolverines: Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup: No. 12 Michigan (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. Minnesota (2-2, 0-1). Kickoff: Noon Saturday; Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV/radio: Fox; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: Wolverines by 11½. Know the foe Gophers coach …