College Football

Though no paddlewheel trophy is up for grabs, a second straight River City Rivalry takes place Saturday at noon at Nippert Stadium when the Cincinnati Bearcats football team entertains the Pitt Panthers. UC traveled to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh last season and downed the Panthers 27-21. UC led 27-7 going to the fourth quarter, as the Bearcats had a successful …

Before Mike Willis leads the Marist College football team onto its home field Saturday, into what likely will be a charged setting, there probably won’t be the kind of rah-rah speech typical of a coach before a big game. “There’s no such thing as rising to the occasion or being clutch,” said Willis, who was hired as a first-time head …

Sep 1, 2019; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws during the first half against the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners will look to improve to 2-0 on the 2024 season when they host the Houston Cougars on Saturday night. The two programs have …

Sep. 5—CUMBERLAND — Allegany failed to meet the lofty expectations set before last season. It hopes to exceed them this time around. The Campers sported a 23-player season class in 2023 and had their sights on a region championship and a trip to Annapolis. Instead, Allegany saw its season end with a disappointing 35-14 defeat to county rival Mountain Ridge …

Arizona State’s football program looked great beating Wyoming to start the season. No arguments there. But will it carry over when the Sun Devils host the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday? Actually, yes. I think it will, even if there are some big differences between the teams. “I’m excited for this week,” ASU coach Kenny Dillingham …

Florida QB DJ Lagway is getting the start in Week 2. The freshman is atop the depth chart ahead of the Gators’ game against Samford on Saturday. Graham Mertz suffered a concussion in the second half of Florida’s loss to Miami in Week 1 and is still in concussion protocol. Lagway replaced Mertz after he was hit following an interception. …

It’s time for our first top-10 matchup of the season. Week 2 boasts a game between two of the four playoff teams from a season ago as Texas visits Michigan. The game is the first of a home-and-home series between the two college football powerhouses as Michigan heads to Austin in 2027. In between, Texas has two games against Ohio …

STILLWATER — Matt Monger was teammates with some of the greatest defensive ends in football during his college and professional career that spanned from 1980-90. At Oklahoma State, he teamed with Dexter Manley, who Monger describes as a “genetic freak,” because of his incomparable athletic ability. With the New York Jets, Monger shared the field with Mark Gastineau, who held …

Welcome to the 910Preps Friday Night Live football scoreboard, with in-game updates from all of the Fayetteville area’s football teams in action on Week 3. Scores refresh every 60 seconds, so be sure to check in often, and we’ll be adding highlights from social media and on-site reporters and photographers throughout the night. Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, @910Preps …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2026 defensive end Tyson Bacon on Tuesday. Bacon becomes the latest defensive fixture to receive a collegiate offer from Wisconsin, joining the Badgers’ recent offer to class of 2026 defensive lineman Damari Simeon. Despite being a junior, Bacon already boasts a list of offers at this stage of his recruiting …

Tale of tape For the most part, Notre Dame’s defense lived up to its strong billing during the season-opening win at Texas A&M. It could have gone better on the rushing side, and the whole unit will need to clean up the numerous penalties it committed that kept the game close. The good news is another game means another chance …

Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Steve Young (left), Robert Griffin III (center) and Larry Fitzgerald on the ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown set before the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Former Heisman winner and Baylor football legend Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five …

. Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football coaching staff offered a scholarship to 2028 defensive lineman Asher Ghioto. “Super blessed and thankful to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Ghioto said. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive lineman prospect is from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Ghioto from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or …

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: One of the most anticipated nonconference football games ever at Michigan Stadium is finally here. The Wolverines will host No. 3 Texas at noon on Saturday as Sherrone Moore tries to keep Michigan’s 16-game winning streak rolling with a massive game against the …

AUBURN — Auburn football will host Cal at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday in its second straight home game of the 2024 season. Auburn leads the series with Cal 1-0, with the first meeting coming last September at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. The Tigers posted a 14-10 win in the first road contest of the Hugh Freeze era. Auburn holds …