College Football

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrate his touchdown against USU in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News In the waning moments of a 42-18 beatdown of Utah in Tucson last year, Arizona coach Jedd Fisch had one more trick up his sleeve. With 45 seconds left in the contest, the Wildcats up …

Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) celebrates beside Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) after a sacks during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) took a tough loss …

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jordon Johnson-Rubell (23) reacts after taking down Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defensive back Ozarrio Smith (34) as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Let the SEC era commence! The Texas Longhorns host the Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium …

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart greets Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban before the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach and ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Nick Saban has given the Georgia Bulldogs plenty of rat poison ahead of the 2024 …

Voting on The Enquirer’s local college football player of the week has closed with a pair of Week 4 winners announced. Lakota West graduate Josh Fussell, a defensive back at Northwestern, wins in the Division I category with about 45% of the vote. Running back Kai Smith, a Shroder graduate playing at Wilmington College, is the winner in the small …

Former legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant looks on from the sidelines during a game in 1972. Much has changed in the college football game since Bryant hung up his fedora. | Joe Holloway Jr., Associated Press Can we just go back to the days when college football’s biggest problem was the unfairness of the polls? We didn’t know how …

Brigham Young Cougars safety Tommy Prassas (22) and teammates celebrate a fumble recovery and touchdown with Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Marque Collins (4) in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News WACO, Texas — The way BYU football coach Kalani Sitake sees it, the No. 22 Cougars still haven’t done anything yet. At least, that’s …

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 25 University of Hawaii quarterback Jake Farrell (4 ) at practice. With limited options, the University of Hawaii today signed a pledge of allegiance to keep its football team in the Mountain West Conference through at least June 30, …

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt predicts that the Alabama Crimson Tide will beat Georgia Bulldogs in Week 5. Klatt thinks …

. Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 four-star linebacker prospect Braylon Williams. “I’m blessed to receive an offer from the Tennessee Vols,” Williams said. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound four-star linebacker is from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Williams ranks as the No. 30 national prospect in the class of 2027, according to Rivals. The Vols are one of three Southeastern …

Auburn Tigers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) and quarterback Payton Thorne (1) celebrate their touchdown connection as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. For the third time in as many weeks, the Auburn Tigers are making a change at the quarterback position. After redshirt freshman Hank Brown got …

Auburn (2–2) is making another quarterback switch. After opting for redshirt freshman Hank Brown for the past three games, coach Hugh Freeze is going back to senior Payton Thorne, who began the season as the Tigers’ starter. Thorne will get the start for Auburn’s Week 5 matchup with No. 21 Oklahoma (3–1). Freeze returning to Thorne seems curious since he …

Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks lead Auburn Tigers 7-0 at halftime. Following a brutal 24-14 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks to open up SEC play, the Auburn Tigers are not sitting in a very good …

Nov 11, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with Alex Grinch. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports When the USC Trojans take on the Wisconsin Badgers this weekend, it will be a matchup of two teams …

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-2, 0-0) are returning home to begin Big Sky conference play as they take on Sacramento State (2-2, 0-0) on Saturday (Sept. 28) in Flagstaff. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. MST. NAU’s wins came against Lincoln (California) and Utah Tech. The Lumberjacks lost their second game last week at Incarnate Word. Sacramento State (2-2, 0-0) …