BLOOMINGTON — The stakes were a bit higher for Indiana football quarterback Tayven Jackson in his return to the starting lineup in a 31-17 win over Washington. Jackson’s last start came on a soggy day in Ann Arbor against Michigan on Oct. 14, 2023. The Hoosiers (8-0; 5-0 Big Ten) were in the midst of a downward spiral at the time …
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Florida State football vs. Miami report card: Shutting down Cam Ward wasn’t good enough
Florida State football’s losing woes put its season at 1-7 after it 36-14 loss to its ACC foe, Miami Hurricanes, on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. It is the first time since 1975 that FSU has fallen to 1-7, and no matter how the season goes for the rest of the year, Mike Norvell will not escape a losing record. …
Read More »Takeaways from Cincinnati Bearcats football vs. Colorado on a Big 12 Saturday night
BOULDER, Colo.– A pivotal turn of events before halftime of the Cincinnati Bearcats game at Colorado resulted in a major swing for the Buffaloes as they became bowl-eligible Saturday night with a 34-23 victory. Shedeur Sanders was 25-for-30 passing for 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Travis Hunter. Both will be in the 2025 NFL Draft. Bearcats lose …
Read More »Colorado takes down Cincinnati to reach bowl eligibility in Deion Sanders’ second season
Coach Deion Sanders and his Colorado football team are headed to a bowl game. They made it possible Saturday night by beating Cincinnati at home, 34-23, improving their record this season to 6-2 with four games remaining in the regular season. That gives them the minimum number of wins to be eligible for a postseason bowl game in Sanders’ second …
Read More »Texas A&M wins, Navy finally loses & what’s haunting you from Week 9? | College Football Power Hour
This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman share their instant reactions to Texas A&M’s win against LSU. After a switch at QB gives the Aggies enough life to secure the win, will Texas A&M have a quarterback controversy on their hands? The trio play a game of “NIL” as they share …
Read More »QB change sparks No. 14 Texas A&M to win 7th straight | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman recap how Texas A&M lead a second half surge to win their 7th straight game. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Lsu and Texas A and M face off and …
Read More »Travis Hunter stars as Colorado wins to become bowl eligible
Travis Hunter had nine catches, including two for touchdowns, as the Colorado defeated Cincinnati, 34-23, in Big 12 play on Saturday night. Deion Sanders’ team won its sixth game of the season and is now eligible for a bowl game. The last time the Buffs played in a bowl game was 2016. The Buffaloes led 31-14 at one point but …
Read More »Texas vs Vanderbilt grades: Defense again shines; which Longhorns get the worst marks?
Texas football rebounded from last week’s loss to Georgia by fending off scrappy Vanderbilt 27-24 Saturday in Nashville. The No. 6 Longhorns (7-1, 3-1 SEC) didn’t play the cleanest of games with 10 penalties and two turnovers, but quarterback Quinn Ewers and the offense proved efficient enough against No. 25 Vanderbilt (5-3, 2-2). The defense, the No. 1 ranked unit in …
Read More »Everything HC Mike Elko said after Texas A&M’s 38-23 comeback win over LSU
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; .LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko, right, greet prior to the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a comeback for No. 14 Texas A&M, who defeated the 8th-ranked LSU Tigers 38-23 after trailing 17-7 in the second half of Saturday …
Read More »Yahoo Top 10: There’s no question as to who’s the best team in college football after Week 9
Week 9 brought us a fairly boring daytime college football schedule of games. And a nightcap to remember! The playoff race tightened considerably with some wild Saturday night results. The Aggies of Texas A&M checked into our Top 10 after storming back to beat LSU. Are the Tigers out? Perhaps. The SMU Mustangs remained in the playoff race with an …
Read More »Special teams costs Duke football in overtime loss to SMU
DURHAM — Special teams let down Duke football in its 28-27 overtime loss to No. 22 SMU on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. After missing an extra-point attempt and seeing a potential game-winning field goal blocked in the final seconds of regulation, the Blue Devils (6-2, 2-2 ACC) failed a two-point conversion in overtime and the Mustangs (7-1, 4-0) …
Read More »College football winners and losers: Taking stock of the conference races as we head to November
November is almost here. Not only does that mean the end of political ads during every commercial break on Saturdays — just one more week to go! — but it also means that conference races are entering their stretch runs. And those conference titles may mean more than ever in 2024. Thanks to the 12-team playoff, the top four conference …
Read More »Stock Up, Stock Down: A tale of 2 halves as LSU falls at Texas A&M
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks with the officials during a time out in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. LSU took a trip to College Station, Texas, to take on the Texas A&M Aggies and their new head coach, Mike Elko. In …
Read More »Auburn earns first SEC victory of the season against Kentucky
Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images It took until the final week of October, but the Auburn Tigers (3-5) finally won a conference football game. After trailing 10-0 after the first frame, the Tigers …
Read More »Michigan, Michigan State football fight on the field after Wolverines secure 24-17 win
Two years after the tunnel fight, Michigan football and Michigan State football ended their latest rivalry game with a fight on the field after Michigan took a knee to complete a 24-17 win. It’s unclear who specifically started the fight, but things broke out when Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and MSU defensive lineman Anthony Jones got together. “Little bro …
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