College Football

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time, Purdue football expects to turn to Ryan Browne in place of an injured Hudson Card in a Big Ten Conference game. Last season, Browne played extensively in Card’s place at Northwestern as a true freshman. He complied 189 all-purpose yards, but the Boilermakers fell 23-15. On Saturday, Browne will face Illinois’ solid defense with …

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Arizona (3-2, 1-1) at No. 14 BYU (5-0, 2-0) Kickoff: Saturday, 2 p.m. MDT Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 62,073) TV: Fox Livestream: foxsports.com/live Radio: KSL 1160 AM/102.7 FM/BYU Radio Sirius XM 143. Series: Tied, 12-12-1 Weather: A mixture of sunshine and clouds throughout the afternoon, with temperatures in the 70s throughout the game. Light …

Oregon football has some of the better, more exciting traditions in college football. Ohio State will experience them when the No. 2 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) travel to Eugene to take on the No. 3 Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) in the weekend’s biggest game. It’ll also mark the first time Ohio State and Oregon face off as conference …

BYU players huddle during on the field during game against Kansas State Sept. 21, 2024, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. The Cougars return to their home turf Saturday, where they will look to preserve their perfect record against the Arizona Wildcats. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo Can No. 14 BYU remain undefeated and climb in the rankings? Will Cam …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue football’s already struggling offense expects to be without its starting quarterback Saturday at Illinois. Per multiple reports, Hudson Card is in concussion protocol and will not play against the No. 23 Illini. Gold & Black first reported the news. Big Ten teams release official availability reports on game days. Card is in his second season as the …

The Augusta Sports Council announced Wednesday that Florida football’s senior punter Jeremy Crawshaw earned the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week award for his outstanding performance against the UCF Knights in Week 6. Earlier in the week, the native of New South Wales, Australia, was named to the Ray Guy Award’s “Ray’s 8” honor, in which he was among …

Nearing the halfway point of the 2024 college football season, wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams have dazzled the country, not only because of their talent and production, but because they’re accomplishing what they are as freshmen. Not even two full months into their college football careers, they may already be at the top of their sport. At the …

Ohio State’s Will Howard and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel. On the last day in June, the rapper Pitbull emerged on a stage at the University of Texas wearing a football jersey in the school’s burnt orange color. Spring classes had been out for weeks, yet his concert capped an all-day party that had taken over the Austin campus. The occasion was …

CEDAR PARK — Jett Walker was born to be fast. That’s why Matt and Leslie Walker named their first son Jett. Matt Walker was a high school sprinter in El Paso who earned a track scholarship to run at UTEP. It’s in his blood. Georgetown running back Jett Walker (28) runs the ball during the game against Rouse at John …

Before the Arizona Wildcats travel to Provo, Utah, to take on BYU for the first time since 2021, the No. 14 Cougars have been studying last week’s game between Arizona and Texas Tech in search of weaknesses. At Arizona’s Big 12 home opener, quarterback Noah Fifita struggled to gain an offensive rhythm in the first half, getting sacked on the …

Here is a break for anyone affected by Hurricanes Milton or Helene: free tickets for Saturday night’s Florida Atlantic football game. Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced it will offer complimentary football tickets to Saturday’s home game against North Texas “for Florida residents impacted or displaced by recent hurricanes that have affected the state.” The game at FAU Stadium starts at …

Oklahoma enters the 120th edition of the Red River Showdown as a big underdog. The first matchup as part of the SEC boasts the No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. the No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners. Texas looks like the best team in the nation, coasting to a 5-0 record even without starting quarterback Quinn Ewers for the last two games. Oklahoma …

Deion Sanders is once again unhappy with Colorado’s late kickoff times. The Buffaloes host No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday night in a game that kicks off at 8:15 p.m. in Boulder That’s 10:15 p.m. ET. The game is set to be televised as ESPN’s nightcap following Florida and Tennessee at 7 p.m. ET. “Who does that? Who has the …

STILLWATER — The first six games of the year for the Oklahoma State football team felt like two separate seasons. The Cowboys looked like a top-20 team that handled its business through non-conference play, including a strong rally to beat a better-than-expected Arkansas squad. And the same group of Pokes have looked hapless for most of the last three games, …

If you’re a college football fan, of course you’re aware that every Saturday morning is a big deal: that’s because you’re sitting down to watch ESPN’s College GameDay as you get ready for that day’s games. It’s always fun to see where the show travels to during the season, with rabid fanbases designing wild signs to root on their team …