College Football

Bishop Verot has undergone a massive upgrade of its sports program since Greg Coleman took over as athletic director three years ago. A new video scoreboard was installed last year at Viking Stadium. Renovations were made to the main gate to welcome fans. And there’s a new slogan on the Verot weight room, with a clear and concise message: “It’s …

Rutgers football will look to move to 2-0 when it hosts Akron on Saturday at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 44-7 win over Howard while the Zips last week fell to No. 2 Ohio State 52-6. Here’s a preview and scouting report for what to expect on Saturday: Rutgers vs. Akron Date: Saturday, Sept. 7 Time: …

New Oliver Ames High football head coach coach John Sperrazza said that coaching football in Easton has had a very “town feel” to it. His neighbor happens to be the grandmother of starting quarterback Pat Deloughrey. Sperrazza will often run into her, as well as Deloughrey, telling him how excited she is for the upcoming season. Elsewhere in town, residents will …

Welcome to the USA TODAY Network’s recruiting ladder, a statewide feature from reporter Joe Hughes highlighting 10 prospects on the rise each week of the 2024 high school football season. Anyone is eligible for consideration, whether it be an unranked player who had a career game, a recruit with mid-level offers, or four- and five-star standouts adding to their personal …

Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Matthew McCoy (78) celebrates with fans after defeating the Gators during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Leave it to Gainesville, Florida — the birthplace of Tom Petty — to become …

Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava was sensational in his second collegiate start on Saturday, leading the Vols to a 69-3 win over Chattanooga in the season opener. Iamaleava, who completed 22 of 28 passes for 314 yards with three touchdowns in the win, even garnered high praise from a three-time national championship coach for his performance. REQUIRED READING: Overreacting to …

Like the two offseasons before it, the biggest story and question surrounding Iowa football following the conclusion of 2023 was how much could its offense improve? The Hawkeyes hired former Western Michigan head coach and Green Bay Packers analyst Tim Lester as its new offensive coordinator to replace Brian Ferentz. The first impression of Iowa’s new offense under Lester was …

Indiana football hosts Western Illinois on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in the first matchup between the schools. The Hoosiers beat FIU, 31-7, in their opener with a new-look coaching staff and roster that featured more than 50 newcomers. The transfers coach Curt Cignetti over with him from James Madison were in the spotlight — running back Ty Son Lawton scored …

LSU running back John Emery has a torn anterior cruciate ligament that will sideline him for the rest of what is his sixth season with the No. 18 Tigers, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because LSU has not announced the injury, which occurred during practice in …

It’s looking more and more like Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will make his first career start when the Florida Gators host Samford on Saturday at The Swamp (7 p.m., SEC Network Plus). Lagway was listed as the starter at quarterback on the depth chart on Wednesday, while starter Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion against Miami on Saturday, …

Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) gestures against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a busy week of headlines surrounding this Florida Gators football program, to say the least. From head coach Billy Napier’s comments about criticism and basements in …

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (77) during the second half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Jordan Seaton made Colorado football history to open the 2024 season. The former five-star recruit became the first ever Buff to start at tackle as a true freshman, and he passed his first test …

. Texas A&M’s Week 2 home matchup vs. McNeese State represents an opportunity for the Aggie offense to find some life after scoring only 13 points in the season opener 23-13 loss to Notre Dame, starting with vast improvement from starting quarterback Conner Weigman. During Saturday’s game, several Aggies across the roster dealt with injury issues, especially on the offensive …

Honesdale is off to its best start in nearly two decades, and Wallenpaupack snapped a long losing streak last week. This year’s game between the longtime rivals is the 32nd Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl Classic set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the renovated Honesdale Athletic Complex. Each season, the Wayne-Pike Shrine Club hosts the game, and it is the organization’s …

Memphis is expected to lose nearly $750,000 in ticket revenue this football season because of ongoing renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, athletic director Ed Scott told a Board of Trustees committee on Wednesday. The Tigers (1-0) kicked off their season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama, but they did so at a stadium that was at about half …