College Football

NORMAN — Former OU president George Lynn Cross famously, and wryly, told a legislative appropriations committee in the early 1950s that he would “like to build a university of which the football team could be proud.” Using the parlance of Cross, Sooner fans for years have longed for OU to build a defense its offense could be proud of. A defense …

Sep 14, 2019; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Ty Chandler (8) runs for a touchdown against the Chattanooga Mocs during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports Tennessee will host Chattanooga on Saturday to open the 2024 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest between …

Wisconsin football is in an interesting place entering the 2024 season. The program is off consecutive 7-6 seasons, the most recent a disappointing debut campaign for new head coach Luke Fickell. But expectations are still high entering 2024. Those expectations are tied to the program’s success from 2000-2019 and to Fickell’s resume before arriving in Madison. Related: Big Ten Power …

Sep 24, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) runs during the second half of the NCAA Division I football game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-21. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch If you follow gambling at all you are likely already a devoted listener of the Sports Gambling Podcast …

The 2023 college football season was a special one for Missouri, which went 11-2, won the Cotton Bowl and earned more than 10 victories for the fourth time in program history. The Tigers could have even more in store for 2024. REQUIRED READING: Missouri football star Luther Burden III receives another preseason All-American nod With a number of key returners, …

MADSION – Welcome to the new and bigger Big Ten, Wisconsin football fans. Coming off a disappointing 7-6 mark in Luke Fickell’s first season at UW, the Badgers face a 2024 schedule that, at least on paper, should challenge the coaching staff and players. You want big names, big games? UW hosts Alabama on Sept. 14, arguably the program’s biggest …

NORMAN — Brenen Thompson has waited since his junior year of high school to become a starting receiver. At Spearman High School in Texas, Thompson played safety, cornerback, quarterback, running back and some receiver. After registering just one catch and injuring his hamstring during his freshman year at Texas in 2022, he transferred to the OU football program, where he …

Kentucky football, after finishing last season 7-6, kicks off its 2024 campaign against Southern Mississippi on Saturday at Kroger Field. Transfer portal additions are expected to play key roles for Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats in the first year of the expanded SEC. Brock Vandagriff will start at quarterback after spending the last three years as a backup at Georgia. Former …

Louisville football will face Austin Peay at L&N Stadium Saturday to begin Year 2 under Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are coming off a season where they won 10 games for the first time since 2013 and reached the ACC championship game for the first time in program history. U of L has never faced Austin Peay, but holds a 36-7 …

Carlos Davis and Nathan Kent did not cross paths when they played quarterback at Mervo and Liberty, respectively. But if they had? “We know what the outcome would have been,” Kent said with a laugh. Retorted Davis: “We would have gotten them boys over there.” What isn’t hypothetical is that Davis and Kent are now teammates at Towson and vying …

With the high school football season getting started later this week for many of New Jersey’s top teams, it’s time to unveil the first New Jersey Super 25 rankings of the 2024 season. Every week, voters from across USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey will rank the Top 25 teams in the state. The rankings will be posted every Tuesday morning. Four …

PETOSKEY — A lot of football coaches will try to temper their expectations and enthusiasm for their team at the start of the season. Are they excited to get after it? Of course. Are their goals just as lofty as the players putting on the pads? You bet they are. But it’s a little harder to get it out of …

FAIRHAVEN — From winning a Super Bowl to shattering the school’s all-time touchdown record a year ago, Justin Marques has already left his mark on Fairhaven High’s football program. Yet, the senior running back isn’t content relying on past accomplishments. “He wants to be better,” said Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida. “I want him to be better. I think he’s got …

The East Forsyth High School football team got off to a good start to the season with a 44-0 win over visiting Heritage High School on Friday night. Despite defeating Heritage 49-7 last season, the Eagles remained focused and played well on both sides of the ball, Head Coach Todd Willert said. “You might think the kids would think that …

Aug. 26—It is an infinitesimal chance. But as it prepares to kick off 2024 against Oregon Saturday, Idaho, at least theoretically, can take the first steps toward winning two national championships, one official and the other unofficial. In the Football Championship Subdivision, the Vandals are seventh in the preseason ranking. They are a team that could win an FCS crown. …