Texas Longhorns fan Georgina Cantu takes a photo in front of the Southeastern Conference logo in front of Littlefield Fountain during the SEC Celebration at the University of Texas at Austin on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Whatever happens this season, I think it’s fair to say the Texas Longhorns were ‘ready’ for the SEC. When the original announcement about Texas …
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A series history of the Civil War, one of college football’s most historic rivalries
The Oregon Ducks vs. the Oregon State Beavers — September 14th, 2024. It still doesn’t feel right to play the Civil War in week three of the college football season, but it’s a September game or nothing for these former conference foes, and forever rivals. The Ducks and the Beavers will play for the 128th time this weekend, but this …
Read More »Pac-12 adding four Mountain West schools Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State
The Pac-12 Conference isn’t dead yet. The conference announced Thursday it was adding San Diego State, Boise State, Fresno State and Colorado State from the Mountain West as it plans to rebuild membership ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. By bringing in the four schools, the conference with existing members Washington State and Oregon State will expand the league to …
Read More »Braves look to shake off loss in Missoula
Sep. 12—Coming off a baseball score loss, the Flathead Football Braves intend to regroup, refortify and rebound. “I’m ready to shake this and move on,” Flathead coach Caleb Aland said of last week’s 3-2 loss at Belgrade, ahead of Thursday night’s game at Missoula Big Sky. “That’s kind of been our message this week. It matters — everything matters. Thankfully …
Read More »When will CSU vs CU football happen again? Rocky Mountain Showdown on hiatus after 2024
Enjoy Saturday night, because this won’t happen again for quite a while. The Colorado and Colorado State football teams meet Saturday (5:30 p.m., Sept. 14 on CBS), but it’s the last Rocky Mountain Showdown any of these players will compete in. The Showdown is off for four years after this. Then it will be back intermittently over the course of …
Read More »ANALYSIS: WSU’s defense showed strides in Week 2
Sep. 12—From the opening kickoff onward, Washington State senior Tyson Durant was relentless. He didn’t expect to recover a dropped kick off, but thanks to a conversation he had with WSU coach Jake Dickert, he did not hesitate. Durant sprinted down the field and threw himself on the loose ball. Eight seconds into WSU’s first 2024 primetime game, “Pac-12 after …
Read More »LSU taking advantage of freshman Ju’Juan Johnson’s versatility
Ju’Juan Johnson 8 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. This is a story about how, if you are a really good athlete with a great work ethic, you can find your way on the field at LSU. Ju’Juan Johnson was one of the …
Read More »Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback commit suffers season-ending injury
Wisconsin football class of 2025 quarterback commit Landyn Locke suffered a season-ending ACL injury, per a report from the Dallas Morning News. Locke, who offered his pledge to Luke Fickell’s program in June of 2023, went down in Rockwall High School’s match against Lake Travis this past weekend. He later shared a heartfelt post via X thanking his teammates and …
Read More »Rap icon set to perform at Fox Big Noon Kickoff before Wisconsin vs. Alabama on Saturday
Rap icon Offset will perform live on Fox Big Noon Kickoff ahead of Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest against Alabama on Saturday. Slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET, the pregame show will already feature several legends including former Alabama running back Mark Ingram II, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. …
Read More »Breaking down Florida’s student-athlete availability report vs. Texas A&M
Florida Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson III (3) waits for a drill to start during fall football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida has released its first student-athlete availability report ahead of a Week 3 matchup with Texas A&M Aggies. The availability report is …
Read More »Sarkisian to Texas football team after Notre Dame loss: ‘Don’t let that be us.’ | Golden
Steve Sarkisian doesn’t pass up a chance to profess his love for college football and with that love comes the obvious attention to detail. The Texas football coach is into the pageantry, pomp and circumstance that encompasses a typical fall Saturday in America, but as the head coach of the No. 3 team in the country, Sarkisian has his antennae …
Read More »Dan Mullen ranks Vols in top 10 after Week 2
Sep 25, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel greet after the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Former Mississippi State and Florida head coach Dan Mullen is serving as an analyst for ESPN during the 2024 college football season. Each week, the former …
Read More »Are college football games on today? Time, TV, streaming for Thursday schedule
TEMPE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Sam Leavitt #10 of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Mountain America Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) As the college football season heads into Week 3, the excitement is palpable for the …
Read More »Mike Bianchi: Northern Illinois coach crying tears of triumph is what college football should be about
Two days after Thomas Hammock had just run for 172 yards on 38 carries in an upset of Wake Forest, his Northern Illinois Huskies began preparing for a game against USF in Tampa Bay, Fla., the following week. But during a conditioning run on that fateful day, Hammock couldn’t catch his breath and something just didn’t feel right. Following a …
Read More »With Florida football’s struggles near breaking point, can DJ Lagway save Billy Napier’s job?
There is no choice. Desperation now completely outweighs hesitation. Florida coach Billy Napier is on the verge of losing his job, and uber-talented freshman quarterback DJ Lagway can change everything. At the very least, Lagway can’t further harm the situation. “Look, let’s not get out in front of ourselves here,” Napier said Monday during his weekly press conference. “This is …
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