A few readers are offended that some of my literary contributors are overly critical of the Vols, even when they win. That bothers me, too. But as a powerful advocate for free speech, I never will censor my literary contributors — unless, of course, they’re overly critical of me. Jimmy writes: (Josh) Heupel is an absolute moron. He made no …
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The Texas Tech football team hits the road to take on the TCU Horned Frogs inside Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The Red Raiders (5-2, 3-1) were dropped 59-35 by the Baylor Bears on Saturday to snap the team’s four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play with a …
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PANHANDLE — Panhandle football coach Dane Ashley has found plenty of success at the quarterback position for the Panthers. Landyn Hack, Ashley’s son, was the last player to lead the team’s offense, earning District 2-2A Most Valuable Player and All-State honors as a senior in 2022. When Hack graduated and went to play at West Texas A&M, he handed the …
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The Illinois Fighting Illini football team will face the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Eugene, Oregon. The Illini (6-1) are No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 20 in The Associated Press poll after their 21-7 victory Saturday against Michigan. Has Illinois football ever beat No. 1? Illinois is 3-14 all-time against teams …
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Indiana football (7-0) is ranked No. 13 nationally by both the coaches and the media. How many teams make the College Football Playoff? 12. The Hoosiers are rolling after their nationally televised blowout win over Nebraska, and the hype is growing. ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to Bloomington next weekend, when IU hosts Washington. This game will bring a challenge …
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BLOOMINGTON – Indiana football’s meteoric rise across the course of the 2024 season will bring College GameDay, ESPN’s flagship pregame program, to Bloomington on Saturday. It marks the first time the Worldwide Leader has elected to house its long-running college football pregame show at IU on a Saturday. ESPN brought GameDay to campus for the season opener against Ohio State …
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As one might expect given the weekend’s results in college football, there is a new No. 1 team atop the US LBM Coaches Poll. As one might also expect, that team is last week’s No. 2. Oregon ascends to the top spot for the first time since Nov. 11, 2012. The Ducks were voted first on 51 of 53 coaches’ …
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BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team has sold out the limited tickets it had available for games against Washington on Saturday and Michigan on Nov. 9. It comes on the heels of the No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0) selling out Memorial Stadium for their 56-7 win over Nebraska — the program’s first sell out since 2021 — and their season-finale against Purdue. …
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Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska landed the commitment from class of 2025 offensive tackle/ defensive lineman Juju Marks. He made the announcement on X. Marks was originally committed to Kansas. He decommitted from the program on Sunday and committed to the Huskers shortly after. He had offers from the likes of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the …
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Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown (11) hands off to running back RJ Harvey (7) against Cincinnati during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. | Phelan M. Ebenhack After the euphoria of Friday night’s 38-35 win over Oklahoma State subsided a bit, the undefeated BYU Cougars turned their attention to this …
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Iowa State football just got its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class, and there are family ties. Mason Bandhauer, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound offensive lineman from Fort Collins, Colorado, announced his commitment on social media on Sunday. He is a three-star prospect and the No. 34-ranked offensive tackle in his class, according to 247 Sports. He was named first-team all-conference …
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There are some college football programs that have made a steady home in the AP Top 25 national rankings for decades. Army has not been one of them. That’s why there is some significance to Army being voted No. 23 in the last two poll releases. The Black Knights moved in last week with a 44-10 win over Alabama Birmingham …
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Oct 19, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Abu Sama III (24) runs the football against the UCF Knights at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Knights 38 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images We’ll have to wait at least another week before the Colorado Buffaloes are featured again in the US LBM Coaches Poll. …
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Everyone in the SEC has a loss. No. 1 Texas, the last unbeaten team in the conference, was overwhelmed by No. 5 Georgia in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 30-15 win on Saturday night. Georgia jumped out to a 23-0 lead at halftime as Texas turned the ball over four times and used two different quarterbacks. “I’m so proud …
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Utah State wide receiver Otto Tia (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as New Mexico safety Bryson Taylor (13) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Logan, Utah. | Eli Lucero Ultimately, college football is about the final results. Wins and losses almost exclusively (unless the College Football Playoff committee …
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