College Football

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver London Humphreys (16) celebrates after a touchdown with wide receiver Colbie Young (8) against the Clemson Tigers in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs and the Vanderbilt Commodores carried the banner for the SEC in Week 1 of the 2024 college …

Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Week one is in the books for the Big Ten, with nearly every team coming out on top. All but one team (Minnesota) from the Big Ten won their season-opening matchups this weekend, which …

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Throughout the course of the Ohio State football season, we like to keep an eye on what the ESPN computers …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh used to always say that players and the team make their biggest jump from Week 1 to Week 2, and certainly Sherrone Moore is hoping the same of his team. The Wolverines played a good Group of Five team in Fresno State, but despite the 30-10 outcome, the fact that Michigan didn’t …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports The highly anticipated Kalen DeBoer era started off in blistering fashion as the Alabama Crimson Tide boat raced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers …

No. 10 Florida State football looks to bounce back from a gut-wrenching upset loss to Georgia Tech last week in Dublin. But fans who have DirecTV as their cable TV provider won’t be able to watch DJ Uiagalelei and the Seminoles take on Thomas Castellanos and the Eagles on ESPN on Monday. The ESPN family of networks — including ABC, …

Ole Miss football is at home again this week after powering through Furman, 76-0, in Week 1. The Rebels (1-0) host Middle Tennessee State at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled Saturday for 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network. MTSU opened the season with a 32-25 win over Tennessee Tech in coach Derek Mason’s first game. It’s the first time Ole Miss …

After an exciting opening week of the high school football season, it’s time to look back on the top individual performances and vote for the best one. Read about the players that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the Morris/Sussex Football Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 01: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers prepares to make a pass against the USC Trojans in the second quarter of the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on September 01, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) LSU head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] wasn’t happy following the opening loss to USC. …

Memphis football kicked off its 2024 season with a blowout win over North Alabama, but the challenges will soon get tougher. Next up is Troy, the two-time defending Sun Belt champions. The Trojans (0-1) will visit Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPNU). Memphis (1-0) is a healthy favorite after Troy lost to Nevada in Week 1. The …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) reacts after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What a night for USC football and a fan base which wondered all offseason if the Trojans could pick themselves off the mat and regroup in 2024. The 2023 season …

Wisconsin football moves into Week 2 of its 2024 season this Saturday. The opponent is South Dakota, one of the top teams at the FCS level. Badgers fans are expecting a better all-around performance after Luke Fickell’s team needed a late surge to escape Week 1 with a win over Western Michigan. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 1: …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley with wife Caitlin Riley after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Lincoln Riley was viewed as a possible LSU and SEC head coach for 48 hours in November of 2021 before he went to USC and Brian Kelly …

It was quite the weekend for Notre Dame football, as they went to College Station and defeated Texas A&M 23-13. The win was a big one in the eyes of the pundits, but also the computers. ESPN’s Football Power Index, FPI, analyzes what most is the most likely outcome for the remainder of the season. The Irish move up just …

The USC Trojans stood seconds away from the biggest win in Lincoln Riley’s tenure when the third-year coach pointed to his eyes and delivered one final message. Lock in, and make one last stop. Riley’s Trojans showed a backbone, while Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers shriveled in another season opener. If No. 23 USC plays with the defense and discipline it …