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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Looking for bright spots regarding Utah State football? Here are a few
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 …
Read More »Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman ‘just got a little bit fast’ per Aggies coach Mike Elko
Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) runs the ball against Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Brice Pollock (14) during the third quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images The Texas A&M football team returned from a bye this weekend and earned a double-digit victory against Mississippi State, led …
Read More »Analysis: In WSU’s win over Hawaii, QB John Mateer played his best game by playing his simplest game
Oct. 20—PULLMAN — The beauty in John Mateer, Washington State’s burgeoning quarterback, is in how much room he has to grow. He’s still only a redshirt sophomore, all of 20 years old, and in his first year at the controls, coaches are still figuring out how to make the most of him. Is he best throwing deep balls? Not yet. …
Read More »Week 8 Overreaction: Georgia makes a statement & Alabama continues to fall | College Football Enquirer
This embedded content is not available in your region. Why would you doubt Georgia in a big game? On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde react to the craziness of Week 8. They dig in on the chaos of Georgia’s win over Texas, especially the controversial officiating decision in the second half. …
Read More »1984 revisited: BYU’s QB factory laid foundation for Robbie Bosco to lead Cougars to national title
Robbie Bosco prepares to take a snap during 1984 Holiday Bowl game against Michigan in San Diego en route to the Cougars becoming national champs. | Mark Philbrick, BYU Editor’s note: Ninth in a series exploring BYU’s 1984 national football championship. Forty years have passed, and still hardly a week goes by, sometimes hardly a day, when Robbie Bosco doesn’t …
Read More »What to know about Southern Miss football interim coach Reed Stringer, who replaces Will Hall
Will Hall is out as the Southern Miss football coach, officially fired by the Golden Eagles on Sunday. Reed Stringer was named the interim head coach. Southern Miss (1-6, 0-3 Sun Belt Conference) has lost five games in a row — all by double digits — and plays at James Madison (5-2, 1-2) on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ESPN+). Here’s what …
Read More »Andy Ludwig steps down as Utah’s offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig watches players during warmups as Utah and Baylor prepare to play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Following a 13-7 loss to TCU in which Utah’s offense scored just once in 14 drives, Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig has stepped down …
Read More »Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigns after Utes’ third-straight loss
Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigned after the Utes’ loss to TCU on Saturday night. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Utah will have a new offensive coordinator for the rest of the 2024 season. The school announced Sunday night that Andy Ludwig had resigned. He had been Utah’s offensive coordinator since 2019. “Assistant coach Andy Ludwig has made the decision …
Read More »Frustration mounts following another uninspiring offensive performance from Utah
TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Namdi Obiazor (4) brings down Utah Utes tight end Brant Kuithe (80) during a game between the University of Utah and the TCU Horned Frogs at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Utah Utes 13-7. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News The frustration was evident after …
Read More »Alabama Stock Report: Who impressed, struggled in Saturday’s game against Tennessee?
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) throws the ball during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Saturday night was certainly a disappointing one if you are a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program fell in Knoxville to the rival Tennessee Volunteers by a final score of 24-17. Alabama’s …
Read More »Here are the best photos from Texas A&M’s road win over Mississippi State
Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies players react after defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images Texas A&M’s 34-24 win over Mississippi State had fans battling various emotions. It feels like this should have been a win by a larger margin than ten, and the Aggies didn’t …
Read More »Why was Seth Littrell fired? Explaining Oklahoma’ decision to remove offensive coordinator
Following back-to-back performances with only one combined touchdown, Oklahoma football reportedly fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Littrell, who made it only seven games into his tenure as the play caller, has led one of the worst Oklahoma offenses in recent memory. The Sooners are coming off a 35-9 home loss to South Carolina on …
Read More »Herbstreit, Lorenzen and more: These Cincinnati football players have famous relatives
Herbstreit. Lorenzen. Alexander. Famous, iconic football names, each of which can be found on a high school football roster around Greater Cincinnati. Many notable people, especially athletes, currently call Cincinnati home, and a few of them even have sons or nephews playing high school football around the area. From St. Xavier to Purcell Marian to Cincinnati Country Day to Highlands …
Read More »Big 12 power rankings: BYU, Kansas State, Iowa State hold spots after another zany week
Six teams are within one game of each other atop the Big 12 standings, and unbeaten conference co-leaders Brigham Young and Iowa State each needed late heroics to win games 38-35 last week. Oklahoma State and BYU traded go-ahead touchdowns late, Darius Lassiter’s TD catch with 10 seconds left pushing the Cougars to 7-0 for the first time since 2001. …
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