Sep. 24—There are intrastate rivalries, and then there are intrastate rivalries. In parsing the difference, Bronco Mendenhall qualifies as an expert. He’s seeking to do his part in making the New Mexico-New Mexico State football rivalry more like that of Utah and BYU —without the harmful side effects — in the only way he can: by making his Lobos a …
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Is Texas A&M accurately positioned in the newest NCAA 1-134 re-rank?
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) hands off the ball to running back EJ Smith (22) during the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will finish out the month of September against Arkansas this weekend for a final time in AT&T Stadium, as …
Read More »Justin Jackson: Old standards and metrics have no business judging the modern college QB
Sep. 24—MORGANTOWN — Times change, at least that’s what we are told. There is a great argument to be made that’s not exactly true in quarterback evaluations, which is an absolute shame—or maybe we eliminate the “e ” and just call it a sham—where it concerns guys like WVU quarterback Garrett Greene. Is Greene the top QB in college football …
Read More »Utah State joining Pac-12, which has now snapped up five Mountain West schools
The Pac-12 officially has its seventh member. Utah State will be joining the Pac-12 on July 1, 2026, it announced Tuesday night, becoming the fifth Mountain West school to defect to the rebuilding conference. The Pac-12 said the conference board of directors voted unanimously to admit Utah State, which will compete in the conference in all sports beginning in the …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcats football scouting report: 1st Big 12 road game at Texas Tech
The last time a Cincinnati Bearcats football team visited Lubbock to square off with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, neither of the current coaches was born. Joey McGuire of Texas Tech came along in 1971 and Cincinnati’s Scott Satterfield in 1972. Both have a chance at leading the season series as on Sept. 21, 1968, the Bearcats and Red Raiders …
Read More »Paul Boggs: West wins wild one with Waverly
Sep. 24—Previous West quarterback Brody Hall (12) Courtesy of Joey Shupert West sophomore running back Anthony Bishop (18) rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns on a massive 39 carries, as his game-winning 24-yard touchdown run lifted the host Senators to a 35-28 victory over Waverly. Courtesy of Joey Shupert West’s Braden Adkins (11) and Brody Hall (12) celebrate following …
Read More »Oregon State football snap counts: Who played the most in Beavers’ Week 4 win over Purdue?
Several Oregon State players saw a significant uptick in playing time during the Beavers’ decisive Week 4 win over Purdue. While OSU’s two-deep depth chart was released earlier this season, Saturday’s 38-21 win over the Boilermakers featured some interesting developments in terms of playing time. Here’s a look at the snap counts for each Beaver who saw the field on …
Read More »UConn prepares for Buffalo after easy win over FAU
Sep. 24—STORRS — A year ago, UConn’s two top rushers, two leading receivers and starting quarterback weren’t on the roster. Coach Jim Mora dipped into the transfer portal to inject some talent and firepower into a struggling attack that averaged just 19.1 points and 326.9 yards per game last season. The result: The Huskies (2-2) are a vastly improved offensive …
Read More »Georgia lineman on Jalen Milroe’s comments after SEC title game: ‘We’re aware for sure’
Georgia football safety Malaki Starks nodded and a smile crept across his face when he was asked about quarterback Jalen Milroe’s comments after Alabama’s 27-24 SEC championship win last December. Minutes earlier, Georgia offensive guard Dylan Fairchild said the Bulldogs were aware of Milroe’s assessment that the Bulldogs “didn’t want anymore” that day. It’s apparently added some fuel to the …
Read More »UNC basketball schedule: ACC games for RJ Davis, Tar Heels in 2024-25 season
The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team filled in the gaps on its 2024-25 schedule, which was released in full Tuesday night. Fifth-year senior RJ Davis, the reigning ACC Player of the Year, and sophomore Elliot Cadeau are among the key returners in the fourth season under head coach Hubert Davis. Coming off an ACC regular-season championship and Sweet …
Read More »Hurricane Helene: Tracking impact of potential major hurricane on college football
Though it had not reached hurricane strength as of Tuesday evening, Tropical Storm Helene could become a major hurricane and impact the college football Week 5 schedule. The storm formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, and hurricane and storm surge warnings were issued for portions of Florida due to its potential impact on the state later in the week. In …
Read More »Coach Prime not yet ruling out Shilo Sanders’ return for UCF game
Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders provided an encouraging injury update on his son and starting safety Shilo Sanders. According to Coach …
Read More »Ranking Texas A&M football’s remaining 8 opponents from easiest to toughest
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom (17) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Bowling Green Falcons at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M’s Week 4 26-20 home win over Bowling Green wasn’t the most impressive victory. Still, in hindsight, it may have been the …
Read More »What Dabo Swinney said ahead of Clemson’s Week 5 game against Stanford
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks with media during the first day of Spring practice at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility at the Allen N. Reeves football complex in Clemson S.C. Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney spoke to reporters at his weekly press conference Tuesday, where he talked about the Tigers’ Week 5 opponent, the Stanford Cardinal, and what …
Read More »‘It’s been good for us.’ Evan Dreyer’s all-gas Anderson offense inspired by Arkansas coach
ANDERSON, Twp − Lucas Callahan is a senior leading the Anderson boys soccer team in goals this season. He’s also the loneliest high school football player in Cincinnati. Throughout the week, Callahan is juggling a busy after-school schedule of soccer and football practices. On Fridays, he’s found out that being involved with Anderson’s special teams comes with plenty of downtime …
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