Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider did not shed any more light Thursday on why Nick Singleton missed practice a day earlier. “I think Coach (James) Franklin already answered that question,” Seider said during a previously scheduled Zoom interview with beat reporters. “I’m not going to follow up on that same question.” The reporter who asked the question replied, …
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SoonersXtra podcast: Inside OU football’s bye week ahead of Texas game
NORMAN — It’s OU football’s bye week but it’s never too late to look ahead to the Red River Rivalry. When the Sooners walk into the Cotton Bowl next Saturday, Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the first true freshman to start an OU-Texas game. The Sooners could also be getting playmakers like wide receiver Deion Burks, running back Taylor Tatum …
Read More »TSSAA football roundup: Georgia football commit Jared Curtis’ 3 TD passes lead Nashville Christian
Georgia football commit Jared Curtis threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns with one interception as Nashville Christian crushed Grace Christian, 49-3, in a rare Monday night TSSAA football game in Nashville. Curtis was 18-of-30 passing, hooking up with wideout Kaden Grigsby for two touchdowns. Curtis also had 53 yards rushing, including a 27-yard TD run in the first quarter. …
Read More »A BYU touchdown from its game at Baylor has been officially altered. Here’s what happened
BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) celebrates after a touchdown by wide receiver Darius Lassiter, right, in the second quarter against Baylor during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) | Richard W. Rodriguez Almost halfway through the first quarter of BYU’s 34-28 win at Baylor last Saturday, Cougar receiver Chase …
Read More »Texas high school football scores: El Paso live scores from Week 6
Week 6 of the high school football season is upon us across El Paso and the state of Texas. There are several big matchups, including Eastlake vs. Eastwood, Del Valle vs. Chapin and Franklin vs. Montwood. Watch Texas high school football on NFHS Network. Live scores from Week 6 of El Paso high school football The scoreboard also includes Texas …
Read More »Dave Boling: Washington State fans need bigger bag to ward off portal poachers
Oct. 3—Real fans don’t have a portal. Maybe we could rig one that could transport them back to the days when college sports were simpler, stabler and less transactional. Through all the changes, though, the real ones sustain allegiance to their teams. It’s the finest quality of real fans — and Washington State has some of the most loyal and …
Read More »Future Pac-12 partners Oregon State and Colorado State share plenty of similarities
A CSU record crowd of more than 40,000 saw the Colorado State football team face Colorado early in the 2024 season. Two similar universities that are now partners in college athletics. That’s the view of Oregon State and Colorado State as the football teams prepare to meet Saturday in Corvallis. Both began as land-grant institutions and have a great agricultural …
Read More »We asked coaches to pick high school football dream teams. Vote on which team would win
In the final Coaches Confidential for the 2024 season, The Enquirer asked coaches to pick their high school football dream teams using current and former Cincinnati standouts. Here’s what they decided. For fun, scroll to the end to vote on which team you think would have won a state championship. Voting will end at 5 p.m. next Friday, Oct. 11. …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers announce running back Chez Mellusi taking a leave from team
Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi is taking a leave from the team to care for his body, the team announced Thursday evening. The sixth-year senior has suffered a handful of significant injuries during his college career. The latest was a broken leg he suffered against Purdue last season. Coincidently Mellusi’s leave comes two days before Wisconsin (2-2) faces the Boilermakers …
Read More »Army senior Connor Finucane is making the best of a fifth season on the offensive line
As Army closed out a thrilling 17-11 football victory over Navy last December, senior Connor Finucane had the realization that his college football days were over. “I thought the safety that (quarterback) Bryson (Daily) took to ice the game against Navy was the last football snap I’d ever play,’’ he said. “That’s like a completely different life change.’’ Not so …
Read More »The Nickel Trophy is retired. What are the chances for a new UND-NDSU traveling trophy?
Oct. 3—GRAND FORKS — A few of college football’s rituals occurred after UND beat North Dakota State 49-24 last season in the Alerus Center. The students jumped over the railings and stormed the field. The Fighting Hawks players stayed to celebrate with them. The fans who remained in the stands roared in approval as UND celebrated a much-awaited win over …
Read More »Northern Arizona Football: Lumberjacks crack Top 25, Idaho up next
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-2, 1-0) will travel to Moscow, Idaho, Saturday to take on their second Big Sky opponent of the season, the Idaho Vandals (3-2, 0-1). Kickoff is at 2 p.m. MST. NAU will try to carry the momentum from their big win against Sacramento State against another ranked conference foe, Idaho, which earlier this season was in …
Read More »Chuck Foreman makes first cut as Senior candidate for next Pro Football Hall of Fame class
Chuck Foreman, the legendary Frederick High alumnus and Minnesota Vikings stalwart, is among 60 former NFL players who advanced Wednesday to the next phase of voting for the Senior category of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For many years, Foreman was not considered for the honor, the highest a former player can receive. And that fact bothered — at …
Read More »4-star DL, brother of UGA TE projected to commit to Georgia
Four-star defensive line recruit Carter Luckie is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs football program according to Steve Wiltfong of On3. Luckie is the brother of Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie. Carter Luckie is a member of the class of 2026. He plays high school football for Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman is …
Read More »Too many tight ends? Logjam of talent at the position is a good thing, says Kevin Gilbride
New BYU tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride looks on during spring practice in Provo on March 08, 2024. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU’s offensive coaches and analysts have been working diligently during this bye week to fine tune the offense a little bit, make a few tweaks here and there, and give some of the backups a few more …
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