College Football

Sep. 5—PULLMAN — When we talk about Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams, there’s a temptation to talk about him as a deep-ball guru. He’s the Cougars’ best deep threat. He can take the top off a defense. He’s always a threat for a big play. It all makes sense. Some of Williams’ best plays in the crimson and gray …

Sep. 5—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho running backs Elisha Cummings and Nate Thomas have a new quarterback to assist. The two combined for 53 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards Saturday to help new redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Jack Layne during a 24-14 loss against No. 3 Oregon in the season opener. Cummings, as a wildcat quarterback, also pitched to Layne …

Dec 4, 2004; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC running back #5 Reggie Bush outraces the UCLA defense on his way to an 81 yard touchdown run during the Trojans’ 29-24 win over the Bruins on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2004 by Joe Robbins The University of Southern California football program has more Heisman …

Vincent Allen and Chris Hicks, former standout football players at Indiana State, are planning a reunion of ISU’s teams from the 1970s. The upcoming event is aimed at bringing together players, coaches, managers, and athletic trainers for a celebration to honor the achievements and teamwork of those Sycamore teams from more than four decades ago. With a “Togetherness and Bond” …

USC running back Reggie Bush, left, and USC quarterback Caleb Williams are set to have their jerseys retired by the university. (Kevork Djansezian, Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The numbers of USC’s two most recent Heisman Trophy winners are officially retired and immortalized in the Coliseum. Though, one had to wait much longer for that honor than the other. It …

Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State football is preparing for its second contest of the 2024 season against the Western Michigan Broncos, but Buckeye running back, Quinshon Judkins had an interesting comment about the home opener. On Wednesday, Judkins was asked about his experience playing in Ohio Stadium for the first time and he responded, “A one-of-a-kind experience. …

Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) passing against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports There’s no denying that the Michigan Wolverines have been one of the best college football programs over the last three seasons. While this season may not have that …

Another Central Texas high school football power is playing against a strong program from the Dallas area, and fans can stream it live. Travis Lake football, the No. 2 team in our preseason countdown, is staying home to face Rockwall High School for a 7:30 p.m. Friday battle between two 2023 Class 6A playoff teams. The last time they played in …

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State football has named Will Howard the “Buck of The Week” after his performance vs. Akron on Saturday. The …

AUSTIN, Texas — The doctors told Big Kelvin that his wife wouldn’t make it. We’re just trying to make her comfortable. A few months ago, in the spring of this year, Kelvin Banks Sr. heard those words as the mother of his children lay sedated and on a ventilator. For months, Monica Banks had suffered through this illness, needing a …

Tennessee Tech head coach Bobby Wilder on the sidelines during the football game against Middle Tennessee at Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles head coach Bobby Wilder outlined the challenge his team faces against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. “I’m talking about this (Georgia) is the best football team in the country,” said Bobby Wilder. …

Notre Dame Fighting Irish finish singing the alma mater song after the game of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl of an NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off the South Carolina Gamecocks 45-38. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Jki 123022 Ncaaf Nd Usc Cp 10 It has been a …

Utah State defensive end Enoka Migao celebrates after defeating Robert Morris Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Logan, Utah. | Eli Lucero At the end of spring football, Utah State interim head coach Nate Dreiling and defensive line coach Cedric Douglas knew they still had work to do with the Aggies’ defensive line. There was talent on the roster, with guys …

Former Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith gushed about football coach Ryan Day in a written evaluation this past spring, according to a copy of the 2023-24 performance review obtained by The Dispatch through a public records request on Thursday. He signed the evaluation of Day on May 11, a month and a half before his retirement took effect with …

The 2024 college football season is off and running but some players who transferred in the offseason might be wishing they could rewind the clock and make some different decisions. Most teams have only played one game so far but some transfers are learning the hard way that the grass isn’t always greener elsewhere. Here are 10 players who transferred …