Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) destroyed Missouri to the tune of 41-10 on Saturday night, as the Aggies were looking for a statement win after a close victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks the week prior. Dominant in every facet of the word, quarterback Conner Weigman returned to the starting lineup after missing the last three games due to a shoulder …
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Michigan State football winners, losers vs. Oregon: Charles Brantley continues impressing
EUGENE, Ore. – Here are the Michigan State football players who helped or hurt their stock in the Spartans’ 31-10 loss Friday night at No. 6 Oregon. Winners Michigan State Spartans defensive back Charles Brantley intercepts a pass intended for Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson as the Ducks host the Spartans at Autzen Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 …
Read More »Saturday football roundup: CVA wins at Camden; first win for Westmoreland
CAMDEN — Logan Hewitt threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in the second half and later ran for two scores Saturday as the Central Valley Academy Thunder defeated Camden’s Blue Devils 34-21 for their first win in Class B East play. Camden (0-5, 0-2 B East) led 14-12 at halftime. The Blue Devils had the ball to start the second half …
Read More »Wisconsin rises in ESPN FPI after big win over Purdue
The Wisconsin Badgers are trending positively after their dominant 52-6 win over Purdue on Saturday. The win snapped the team’s two-game losing streak, improved it to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in Big Ten play and, importantly, gave a glimpse at its ceiling. Wisconsin had not put together a complete, four-quarter performance to date. The win over the Boilermakers …
Read More »Texas edges Ohio State at top of in college football’s NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 as Alabama tumbles
With Alabama out of the picture after a stunning loss to Vanderbilt, Texas fends off Ohio State and takes over as the new No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Re-Rank 1-134. That makes three teams at No. 1 in as many weeks. Georgia led the re-rank from the preseason until the loss to the Crimson Tide. The Longhorns had …
Read More »Georgia looking to flip 4-star FSU commit
Four-star wide receiver recruit CJ Wiley has continued to show interest in the Georgia Bulldogs despite being committed to the Florida State Seminoles. Wiley recently visited the University of Georgia for the Auburn game. The four-star can’t be impressed with Florida State’s disastrous 1-5 start to the season. Wiley has been committed to FSU since June 2024. His decision to …
Read More »Jalen Milroe lost Heisman, ACC favors Miami lead college football Week 6 overreactions
The random nature of sports makes it impossible to foresee every game’s outcome. A whole lot of well-lit buildings in the desert stand as testimony to this reality. College football is especially prone to such randomness. Most of the time, analysts might feel like they have a handle on which team might prevail in a head-to-head encounter. Then there are …
Read More »Who was the South Jersey High School Football Star of Week 5? Cast your vote here
Camden Catholic’s Micheal Moritz prepares to throw a pass during the football game between Camden Catholic and West Deptford played at Camden Catholic High School on Friday, September 20, 2024. Week 5 of the high school football season is in the books and it was another week of outstanding performances. Read about the Top 15 here and cast your vote …
Read More »Readers blame offense, defense, orange pants for Tennessee football loss to Arkansas | Adams
My literary contributors responded quickly to Tennessee’s 19-14 loss to Arkansas on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. They weren’t complimentary. Dan writes: Why do we consistently make stupid mistakes that draw a penalty flag? Roughing the punter was a bone head move. Should have never been close to the punter. They were punting deep in their territory. Mr. Josh …
Read More »Palo Duro football starts fast, stalls in second half against Wichita Falls Memorial
CANYON — Palo Duro football had a strong start to its 2024 campaign, defeating all three of Amarillo’s other Class 5A programs in its non-district slate. Following a bye in Week 5, Eric Mims Sr.’s team had a chance to carry its momentum into league play when the Dons faced Wichita Falls Memorial on Friday night in a District 2-5A …
Read More »Which Fayetteville-area football players dominated the stat sheet in Week 7?
This story will be updated with new information. Dequan Anthony, Gray’s Creek – Anthony finished with 10 carries for 97 yards. Dontario Austin, Trinity Christian – Austin was the top tackler with 15 total tackles at Ravenscroft. Javonte Brooks, Jack Britt – Brooks had seven receptions for 108 yards and three touchdowns. David Bostic, Gray’s Creek – The junior finished …
Read More »Pine Forest’s wideout collects over 12,000 votes to win 910Preps Midseason Offensive Player of the Year
The NCHSAA football season is in the latter half of the season as week 8 approaches and midseason player of the year voting has concluded. In this year’s 910Preps Midseason Offensive Player of the Year poll, 13 athletes graced the nominees list, and 29,155 votes were cast. TROJAN’S EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE: How Pine Forest football assembled most explosive offense in more …
Read More »Big 12 power rankings: Kansas State football keeps No. 1; Iowa State, Texas Tech move up
There wasn’t a lot of must-see football in the Big 12 last weekend. Three of the top four in last week’s power rankings — Kansas State, Utah and Brigham Young — had open dates. Among the notable outcomes, Texas Tech football pulled an upset at Arizona, West Virginia extended Oklahoma State’s swoon, Arizona State won a thriller against Kansas and …
Read More »Love him or loathe him, Diego Pavia has our attention
Oct. 6—When I began crafting this week’s Peerman Power Rankings — the top five things in New Mexico sports — I knew Diego Pavia would be No. 1. Because there’s so much to write about Pavia — a New Mexican who is on top of the sports world — it became clear the Vanderbilt quarterback would not only be No. …
Read More »Penn State moves into top 5 of updated US LBM Coaches Poll
With four teams in the top 10 of the US LBM Coaches Poll taking a loss this weekend, there was bound to be a fresh look at the top-10 this week. And sure enough, the rankings got a little bit of a makeover, and Penn State was among the teams benefitting from the changes. Penn State moved up two spots …
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