Texas football claimed a third-consecutive blowout win to open the season on Saturday over UTSA, and it was enough for Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns to move up in the polls. Texas, which beat the Roadrunners 56-7 at Royal-Memorial Stadium, leapfrogged idle Ohio State into the No. 2 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll released on Sunday. The Longhorns remain behind …
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Florida State football overreaction: Mike Norvell could be on the hot seat if Seminoles continue losing
It is rock bottom in Tallahassee, and Florida State football fans are growing impatient. Fresh off of a bye week, FSU continued its losing spree as it fell to the unbeaten Memphis Tigers at home in Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday. FSU fans are now raising questions about Norvell being the long-term solution despite back-to-back winning seasons. The expectations were higher …
Read More »Rainbow Warriors struggle in 31-13 loss to Sam Houston in road opener
TREVOR CAMELLO / HAWAI’I ATHLETICS UH’s Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen recovered a fumble against Sam Houston State Saturday in Huntsville, Texas. 1 /2 TREVOR CAMELLO / HAWAI’I ATHLETICS UH’s Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen recovered a fumble against Sam Houston State Saturday in Huntsville, Texas. TREVOR CAMELLO / HAWAI’I ATHLETICS Hawaii’s defense upended a Sam Houston runner, forcing him to lose the ball Saturday. 2 …
Read More »Michigan struggles in win over Arkansas State, prepares for USC
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren (16) looks to makes a pass against Texas linebacker Barryn Sorrell (88) during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. It is now Michigan week for USC and for us at Trojans Wire. The big game is next on the schedule, and we are going to cover this one …
Read More »Harold Perkins Jr. FaceTimed LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood from the locker room after South Carolina win
Quarterback Bryce Underwood prepares to throw a pass during a team practice at the Belleville High School football field in Belleville on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. LSU overcame a three-score deficit to beat South Carolina on Saturday — its second-largest road comeback in program history. While questions remain about this roster, the Tigers avoided an 0-1 start to SEC play, …
Read More »Arch Manning Heisman Trophy odds: Texas football QB enters race after breakout vs. UTSA
By now, it has been well-documented that Texas football has a quarterback narrative going on in Austin between Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Saturday’s 56-7 win over UTSA didn’t help that case, as Manning put together a breakout performance after taking over for Ewers, who left the game with an oblique strain. The backup completed 9 of 12 passes for …
Read More »No. 1 Georgia survives Kentucky, but must be better
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) attempts to sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs did just enough in the fourth quarter to earn a gritty 13-12 SEC road win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia (3-0) will have a …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Javion Hilson is a near lock to Texas
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. along with Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com and Jack Knowlton of TideIllustrated.com tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Auburn will be top portal QB destination this offseason CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »UF QB DJ Lagway is the future, not the savior among 3 things learned during Texas A&M loss
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M to open SEC play Saturday night in the Swamp put Billy Napier’s job in jeopardy and leaves the Gators searching for answers. UF (1-2, 0-1) fell behind 20-0 and never got closer than 13 points against the Aggies (2-1, 1-0). DJ Lagway is the future, not the Gators’ savior. Lagway followed …
Read More »No. 1 Georgia grinds out 13–12 win in defensive slog with Kentucky
After getting a stellar effort against No. 1 Georgia from his defense for 57 minutes on Saturday night, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops may have put a bit too much trust in that unit to get one more stop. With 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats down 13-12, Stoops opted to punt from the Kentucky 48-yard line …
Read More »Florida State football’s offense is what it is; Mike Norvell can’t change it
After three straight losses, Florida State football may have found its identity. Unfortunately, it’s not a good one. Coming off a 20-12 loss to the Memphis Tigers Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium, it is obvious that the offense cannot sustain drives. Especially in doing enough to get into the end zone during red zone chances. “Obviously offensively today, it was …
Read More »Montana Western makes statement against College of Idaho
Sep. 15—DILLON — Michael Palandr threw for 398 yards and four touchdowns as No. 9 Montana Western picked up a 42-25 victory over No. 3 College of Idaho Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. Palandr added two scores on the ground as the Bulldogs racked up over 500 yards of offense. In Helena, Carroll took a late lead on a 21-yard field …
Read More »Vandals dish out some sweet revenge
Sep. 15—MOSCOW — The No. 4 Idaho Vandals avenged last year’s FCS quarterfinals loss to No. 17 UAlbany with a dominant 41-13 win at the P1FCU Kibbie Dome on Saturday. The Vandals (2-1) celebrated the ability to play in front of a home crowd for the first time in 2024 with two passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, a punt return …
Read More »Wazzu reclaims Apple Cup with a goal-line stand
Sep. 15—SEATTLE — The Cougars needed one more play to etch the 116th Apple Cup in the pinnacle of Washington State football history. It was only right when seniors Andrew Edson and Kyle Thornton, Cougs for a combined 10 seasons, stuffed Washington’s Jonah Coleman behind the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-goal with a minute left — a play that will …
Read More »Florida’s Billy Napier understands why fans booed during Texas A&M loss: ‘I probably would have done the same thing’
Florida coach Billy Napier understands why fans were booing during his team’s 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. The loss dropped Florida to 1-2 and wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Aggies were up 33-7 in the third quarter before Florida scored the final 13 points. After the game, Napier was asked about the boos …
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