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AP Images The college football season kicked off in full on Saturday and the Rivals network of team sites had it covered from coast to coast. Here’s a look at some of the day’s biggest stories. RELATED: Recruiting impact of opening weekend | The most intriguing recruiting visits of the weekend | Recruiting Rumor Mill ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coaches and players were surprised to see how many fans flocked to the exits at Memorial Stadium during halftime of a 31-7 win over FIU. New IU coach Curt Cignetti brought the topic up during his post game interview with Don Fischer and addressed it a second time when he met with reporters a few minutes …

Coming into Penn State’s season opener against West Virginia, there were a lot of people out there who were doubting the Nittany Lions and their offense based on what had occurred last year. From prominent media members to even some in the fanbase, a lot of the reason for skepticism was centered around Drew Allar. Well, for at least game, …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football opened its 2024 season with a 23-19 win over Old Dominion on Saturday in Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks struggled to score most of the game. Without kicker Alex Herrera’s success, South Carolina would have been in trouble for the entire first half. Running back Rocket Sanders had the first touchdown of the day with a …

FAIRLEA — Nate Suttle’s 64-yard touchdown reception with 2:12 to play vaulted Greenbrier East to a 24-20 win over Riverside Friday night. The Spartans trailed by the unique score of 7-4 in the second quarter after getting their second safety. The teams traded the lead from the start, and it was Malikhi Hope’s 6-yard touchdown run that put Riverside ahead …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Hurricanes’ 41-17 drubbing of the Gators in Gainesville and discuss why the season looks bleak for Florida. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript It was a beat down of epic proportions in the swamp today …

Michigan football has its next starting quarterback and his name is Davis Warren. Warren, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound senior beat out junior Alex Orji and seventh-year graduate Jack Tuttle in a competition that began in spring practice, ran through the summer and ramped up during fall camp when then competition got down to just two, Orji and Warren. In the end …

While Cam Ward began a campaign for a place in the Heisman Trophy running against Florida, his former school was starting a new life. Washington State is in the Pac-12 with Oregon State. Ward transferred from the Cougars to the Hurricanes, leading them to a romp over Florida in the Swamp. Meanwhile, Washington State put a beating on Portland State, …

No. 19 Miami and WR Xavier Restrepo dominated Florida on the road to start the season. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Miami positioned itself as the early-season favorite in the ACC with a 41-17 drubbing of Florida on Saturday. The No. 19 Hurricanes overmatched the Gators in nearly every facet as Miami’s remade roster showed what the recipe is for …

Single-digit jersey numbers can be a status symbol on some college teams, the Texas Tech football team being no exception. John Curry earned the last of those status symbols available among the Red Raiders this year. The linebacker from Coronado has been switched to No. 6, the last single-digit number not spoken for by a Tech player this season. Actually, …

. One of Auburn’s top flip candidates has backed off his pledge to Miami. [autotag]Elijah Melendez[/autotag], a four-star linebacker from Kissimmee, Florida, announced Saturday that he has de-committed from Miami, the program that he has been loyal to since last December. The most intriguing detail of Melendez’s de-commitment is that he is currently visiting Auburn’s campus. A few experts are …

The Michigan Wolverines are back on the field and ready to defend their 2023 national title. It was a busy offseason for the Wolverines as Jim Harbaugh took his talents to Los Angeles to coach the Chargers, prompting Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel to promote last year’s interim coach, Sherrone Moore. Moore filled in for four games last year during …

STILLWATER — With Ollie Gordon II scoring touchdowns and Alan Bowman throwing darts, Oklahoma State’s potential season-opening scare turned into a hollow threat. The 18th-ranked Cowboys had too much firepower for FCS No. 1 South Dakota State, finishing off a 44-20 victory Saturday afternoon at Boone Pickens Stadium. The win was a comfortable start to an exciting season for the …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts after a call by an official a during the first quarter of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Georgia Bulldogs Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports ATLANTA — There are plenty of people in college football who respect Dabo Swinney. They believe …

Jordan Ross. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 15 Tennessee (1-0) opened its 2024 football season on Saturday versus Chattanooga (0-1) at Neyland Stadium. The Vols were victorious, 69-3. Tennessee debuted its latest Smokey Grey uniforms versus the Mocs. The Vols led Chattanooga, 45-0, at halftime. Tennessee’s offense …