College Football

Duke football coach Manny Diaz referenced Penn State as he discussed the Blue Devils’ blowout loss to Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl on Thursday in Florida. Following Duke’s 52-20 loss to the 14th-ranked Rebels in Jacksonville, Diaz highlighted how the Nittany Lions bounced back from a double-digit loss to Ole Miss last season to become a squad that has …

Jan. 2—Good morning and welcome to another Friday edition of the Dayton Daily News Sports update! On the first day of 2025, the 2024 Ohio State football team truly looked like it was expected to all season. After crushing No. 1 Oregon 41-21, the No. 8 seed Buckeyes have a date with No. 5 Texas in Dallas next week. How …

The Matchup: No. 14 Ole Miss (9-3, 5-3 SEC) vs. Duke (9-3, 5-3 ACC) Where: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida (67,814) TV: ESPN, 6:30 p.m. Series: First meeting Coaches – Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin, 43-18 at Ole Miss (fifth year) and 104-52 overall (13th year). Duke: Manny Diaz, 9-3 at Duke (first year) and 30-18 overall (fourth season) Notes: Ole Miss …

Following the Sugar Bowl, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde wrap up their thoughts on the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal round. They discuss the significant win for Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl over Georgia, and what it means for the historic football program. They also dig into the recent downturn for the SEC over the last two …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ole Miss redshirt freshman Austin Simmons got an example of quarterback leadership in the Gator Bowl. It just cost him a few snaps. In his final game, Rebels’ senior Jaxson Dart refused to sub out Thursday of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl with the Rebels’ well in control against Duke in what would be a 52-20 rout. There …

The 2024 College Football Playoff is down to the final four. The new, expanded 12-team bracket started with byes for four teams and four first-round games hosted by Texas football, Penn State, Notre Dame and Ohio State. But almost a month later, just a third of those original dozen teams remain. And those top four seeds have been eliminated. BUY …

Jan. 2—GRAND FORKS — The first set of new assistant coaching additions of UND head football coach Eric Schmidt were announced by the school Thursday morning. UND will add Wyoming’s Gordie Haug, Fresno State’s Ben Watkins, Washington’s Keaton Wilkerson and San Diego State’s Tyson Maeva. Haug will coach the tight ends and receive the tag of assistant head coach, while …

The first College Football Playoff semifinal matchups of the 12-team era are set as 7-seed Notre Dame will face 6-seed Penn State in the Orange Bowl and 8-seed Ohio State will play 5-seed Texas in the Cotton Bowl with berths in the national championship game on the line.  After a lackluster first round, it was good to see at least …

Lane Kiffin wasn’t happy with his quarterback Jaxson Dart for calling a pass play late in Thursday’s 52-20 Gator Bowl win over Duke. The Blue Devils returned the favor to the Rebels with a dazzling trick play for a touchdown on the kickoff. The ball was kicked deep and a Rebel returner caught it then fired a long backward pass. …

No. 14 Ole Miss closes out the season against Duke with historic 10-win seasons on the line. The Rebels ended the year as the third team out of the College Football Playoff after dropping stunners against Kentucky and Florida. Still, the Rebels have a chance to win 10 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1960.  Duke managed …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There’s no doubt Ole Miss football will miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. Dart, a senior quarterback playing in his final game, dominated in Ole Miss’ 52-20 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. He passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns and broke two single-season Ole Miss records. Although Dart is out of eligibility, it didn’t stop coach Lane Kiffin from joking …

Getty Images Following a lackluster first round of the College Football Playoff, the quarterfinal round delivered with some memorable games. After four straight blowout wins in Round 1, the sport delivered a major upset and a double-overtime thriller as we move closer to crowning a national champion. On Thursday, 7-seed Notre Dame shocked 2-seed Georgia 23-10 to deliver Kirby Smart …

Ole Miss won the Gator Bowl in a romp over Duke on Thursday. Rebels coach Lane Kiffin wasn’t totally thrilled with his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, after the 52-20 romp. Dart checked to a pass play with the game out of hand and his last pass as a Rebel turned into an unnneeded 69-yard touchdown. After the game, Kiffin was asked …

Two college football heavyweights will play Jan. 9 in the Orange Bowl with a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game on the line as (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame square off for the first time since 2007. It will be the first postseason meeting between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish since the 1976 Gator …

BYU coach Kalani Sitake celebrates a punt return for a touchdown by Parker Kingston during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News BYU isn’t playing with a hand tied behind its back anymore. Big 12 membership, P4 money, resources to establish and take care of assistants and staff and …