College Football

Kirk Ferentz comments on decision to opt for two-point conversion try vs. Iowa State

The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their wounds from a stunning 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones. Despite shutting out the Cyclones in the first half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes’ disappointing second-half performance left onlookers with plenty of questions. One of those was Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz’s decision to opt for a two-point conversion …

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Ohio State notebook: Running for TDs ranks very highly for Howard

Sep. 8—COLUMBUS — File this under things you didn’t expect to hear. After Ohio State’s 56-0 win over Western Michigan on Saturday Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said he gets a bigger thrill from running for a touchdown than passing for a touchdown. Howard passed for one touchdown and ran for his first touchdown in an Ohio State uniform on …

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USC ranked 5 spots below Oregon in new US LBM Coaches Poll

. They are just going to keep being unserious, aren’t they? Voters in the US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports, somehow put the Oregon Ducks five spots ahead of the USC Trojans. The latest poll after Week 2 came out on Sunday. A week ago, USC was eight spots behind Oregon even though the Trojans beat LSU …

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Time to lower expectations for Michigan this season? | College Football Enquirer

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the state of the Wolverines after their loss to Texas and what to expect from Michigan for the rest of the season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, …

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Florida State hit by big decommitments after 0-2 start

First it was a flip, then a bigger loss 24 hours later. The sky is all but falling for Florida State on the football field, following an 0-2 start in which Mike Norvell’s program was favored in each contest, and now recruiting has officially downshifted toward defections. FACT OR FICTION: Billy Napier can turn things around at Florida CLASS OF …

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Ohio State grade card: Elite effort by Buckeyes

Sep. 8—A grade card on Ohio State’s resounding 56-0 win over Western Michigan: OFFENSE: A Ohio State’s offense made it clear there would be no repeat of what was called a slow start in its season opener against Akron when it scored 21 points in the first 16 minutes against Western Michigan and kept going from there until it had …

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Top-ranked EDGE Javion Hilson decommits from Florida State football

If Florida State is looking for any silver linings from a nightmarish start to the year, they won’t find it in their recruiting class this week. Cocoa’s Javion Hilson, the top edge rusher in Florida, announced his decommitment from the Seminoles on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound senior was one FSU’s highest-rated recruits in this class, but has now …

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UMaine football falls to Montana State

Sep. 8—The University of Maine football team allowed three first-quarter touchdowns and fell behind by 35 points, losing to Montana State, 41-24, on Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana. Scottre Humphrey rushed four times for 110 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats (3-0). Adam Jones added 63 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass as well. …

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Taking a look at the AP Top 25 poll after Week 2

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The latest update to the AP Top 25 poll doesn’t feature the …

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Michigan football: What we learned vs. Texas, what to watch vs. Arkansas State

Free Press writer Jared Ramsey looks back at Michigan football’s 31-12 loss to Texas and looks ahead to next week’s matchup against Arkansas State. Next up for Michigan: Arkansas State Matchup: No. 9 Michigan (1-1) vs. Arkansas State (1-0). Kickoff: Noon Saturday; Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV/radio: Big Ten Network; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: TBD. Know the foe Arkansas State Red Wolves quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) warms up …

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2024 SEC passing yard leaders after Week 2

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 2 of the 2024 college football season concluded on Saturday for Southeastern Conference teams. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated No. 23 North Carolina State, 51-10, in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina …

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