Coming off another victory by multiple scores in Big Ten play against Michigan this past weekend, the No. 1 Oregon football team will return to Autzen Stadium to take on Maryland this Saturday. The game is set to kick off at 4 p.m. Here are some highlights from Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s weekly press conference Monday night. Oregon football has …
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Penn State notes: James Franklin addresses his and Jason Kelce’s interactions with fans
Penn State football coach James Franklin, at his weekly press conference Monday, addressed two fan interactions that happened Saturday in State College and went viral. The first one happened before the Nittany Lions’ game against Ohio State near Beaver Stadium. Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was filmed smashing a fan’s cell phone after the fan used a slur when …
Read More »Need proof preseason rankings are pointless? Look no further than 2024 Utes, Cougars
Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) sings the fight song with teammates in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. BYU won 38-9. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News If the University of Utah football season were a movie, it would be “The Perfect Storm.” You know the story. Captain Whittingham and the gang catch a lot of big fish …
Read More »Alabama receiver/return man Cole Adams out for season with injury
NCAA Football: South Carolina at Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama wide receiver and return man Cole Adams will miss the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. The 11th-ranked Crimson Tide’s coach, Kalen DeBoer, made the announcement on Monday, ahead of Saturday’s game at No. 14 LSU. He didn’t elaborate on the nature of the injury, which Adams suffered …
Read More »First look: No. 20 Washington State hosts Utah State, seeking fourth straight win
Nov. 4—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at No. 20 Washington State’s home game against Utah State on Saturday evening. What is it? Coming off its second and final bye week of the season, Washington State will host Utah State in just the teams’ fifth meeting in school history. For the Cougars, it’s the fifth game of a Pac-12/Mountain …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know ahead of the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings release
In a fourth-floor conference room inside the Gaylord Hotel, just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee began meetings Monday and will meet all day Tuesday before producing, for the first time this season, their Top 25 rankings. None of that is really new. This is the 11th year of the same …
Read More »Family tradition: The Sweeney’s have been united by football
Nov. 4—LEROY — Sometimes it’s difficult to be the little brother of a standout athlete, but other times it’s a blessing. In the case of LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli senior Carter Sweeney, it’s been an outstanding thing. Carter, who is a starting wide receiver and defensive back for the Cardinals, is the younger brother of Gavin Sweeney, who won a Class Nine Man …
Read More »Everything OC Collin Klein and DC Jay Bateman said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 11 Bye Week
Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is headed into the second bye week of the season, just two days after falling to South …
Read More »Every Big 12 team’s bowl projection following Week 10
Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Members of the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Colorado Buffaloes special teams line up across from each other at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Week 10 of the college football season saw its fair share of upsets and massive shakeups in conference standings, particularly in the Big 12. With the first College Football …
Read More »La Vergne hires former MTSU defensive back Chris Johnson as head football coach
Taking over the La Vergne program will be the first head football coaching experience for Chris Johnson. But he certainly isn’t new to the game, or coaching, for that matter. Johnson was named the Wolverines’ head coach Monday, just three days after Mike Woodward resigned following the 2024 season. “I’m really excited for this new opportunity,” said Johnson, who has …
Read More »Tom Herman talks about ‘handshake’ with USF coach Alex Golesh after Saturday’s game
BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic head football coach Tom Herman is still talking about the handshake that wasn’t after Saturday’s USF-FAU game. “The way I was raised, when you slap another man’s hand down, you stick around and talk about it,” Herman told the media on Monday. “I wasn’t mad at anything, so I turned back and wanted to figure …
Read More »Where Georgia ranks in ESPN’s FPI after Florida win
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 02: Dominic Lovett #6 of the Georgia Bulldogs scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) is out after Week 10. This week involved several high-profile upsets and escapes, making …
Read More »Here’s what Ole Miss football’s Lane Kiffin says about Georgia’s place in national picture
OXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin isn’t shying away from the magnitude of the upcoming game. No. 12 Ole Miss will host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC). The Rebels (7-2, 3-2 SEC) have yet to beat a ranked opponent, and defeating Georgia (7-1, 5-1) would be a signature win. Tickets are going quickly. “SEC …
Read More »How to buy Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football tickets
Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports The Utah Utes welcome the BYU Cougars to Salt Lake City this Saturday for a Big 12 showdown in college football’s Week 11, and if you want tickets to see the Holy War action live and in person, you have come to the right place. The Cougars bring a perfect 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark …
Read More »Oregon WR Tez Johnson expected to return from shoulder injury this season: Report
Oregon receiver Tez Johnson is expected to miss some time due to a shoulder injury suffered in Week 10’s 38–17 win over Michigan. However, the injury is not expected to be season-ending, reports ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Johnson sustained the injury during the Ducks’ opening possession last Saturday and returned to the sideline wearing civilian clothes in the first half with …
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