College Football

Amid a chorus of boos and groans, Florida State football walked away from its home opener against Boston College with a loss, dropping to 0-2 for the first time since 2021. Boston College won 28-13 as quarterback Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College offense dominated against another lackluster performance from the Florida State defense. The loss snapped a nine-game home …

Despite being better than a two-touchdown underdog, Monday’s ACC game between Boston College and Florida State was no sweat for the Eagles, except for coach Bill O’Brien’s polo shirt. On a hot and humid Labor Day in Tallahassee, BC crushed the Seminoles, 28-13. The game was not as close as the final score. That’s how bad things are for the …

Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; The Rose Bowl logo on a pylon during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Robert Franklin-USA TODAY Sports It’s funny how one quality road victory by Notre Dame can change people’s opinions. Before the Irish beat Texas A&M in …

Sep. 2—Idaho took third-ranked Oregon deep into the fourth quarter in its season opener before falling 24-14. And it cost the Vandals their starting quarterback, at least for part of the season. Jack Layne, a redshirt sophomore from Lake Oswego, Oregon, injured his collarbone on Idaho’s second-to-last series against the Ducks. He was taken out of the game when he …

Sep. 2—PULLMAN — Here’s a first look at Washington State’s home game against Texas Tech on Saturday. What is it? For the second straight season, Washington State is hosting a nonconference game against a power conference opponent, welcoming the Big 12’s Texas Tech to Pullman for an evening kickoff. The Cougs will try to make it two straight wins after …

Recruiting News Michigan State football’s new coaching staff has made it a priority for MSU to have a presence recruiting the Midwest, and the Spartans showed that sentiment again, offering JJ Finch, an Indianapolis (IN) native. Finch, attending Warren Central High School, is a 6-foot-3, 240 pound defensive lineman. He ranks as a high 3-star prospect according to 247Sports. Contact/Follow …

Sep. 2—GREENSBURG — The Chargers welcomed a Top 10 opponent for their home opener in Week 2 of the high school football season. Class 2A No. 4 Eastern Hancock took advantage of a couple North Decatur miscues to grab a 20-0 halftime lead en route to a 34-8 victory. The Royals improve to 2-0 and the Chargers drop to 1-1. …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It wasn’t a bad showing, but it wasn’t one that inspired confidence in the Michigan football offense, either. Former walk-on Davis Warren got the start at quarterback for the Wolverines in Week 1 over expected starter Alex Orji. He went 15-for-25 for 118 yards, one touchdown and one interception. But given the vanilla state …

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) warms up prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Whenever a football team loses at every level, the quarterback is almost always blamed for the outcome, even if he doesn’t deserve it. Much like …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was an uncharacteristic game for Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson, dubbed by many as the best college football player in the country. In Week 1, Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene was actively targeting Johnson and managed to have his fair amount of success, to the surprise of many. That is, until he didn’t, …

Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports The biggest game in college football in Week 2 — and perhaps even the 2024 season — will take place in Ann Arbor when No. 8 Michigan hosts No. 3 Texas for only the second-ever meeting in history and the first time the two storied programs will have played in the regular season. Though Michigan football …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday with a trip to New Orleans to take on Tulane. Kickoff between the No. 17-ranked Wildcats and Tulane is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Yulman Stadium. K-State opened its season last Saturday with a 41-6 victory over FCS member Tennessee-Martin, while Tulane shut out …

The message from Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is loud and clear: pack the stands Saturday at Mountain America Stadium for the school’s game as the SEC’s Mississippi State rolls into Tempe. After making a plea following last week’s dominating 48-7 season-opening win against Wyoming to break the record for student attendance, Dillingham doubled down on his message to …

If it wasn’t already a good enough weekend for Penn State and head coach James Franklin, things got a little better on Monday. Days after opening the season with a road win at West Virginia, four-star wide receiver Matthew Outten flipped his commitment from Virginia Tech to Penn State. Outten announced his commitment to Penn State with a post on …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday. Iamaleava made his second career start and his first at Neyland Stadium against Chattanooga. He also set a record for passing yards in a half. Iamaleava …