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Just a week after returning from a neck scare, Texas Tech football team quarterback Behren Morton once again found himself in the headlines, this time for a leg injury suffered in Saturday’s win over Kansas. The junior quarterback, who has been the engine behind Texas Tech’s football team’s undefeated run, exited the game late in […]

The Georgia Bulldogs may have escaped Auburn with a win, but not without controversy, and head coach Kirby Smart made his feelings clear after the game. A disputed goal-line play late in the second quarter left both sidelines bewildered, and even Smart admitted that the lengthy review and unclear explanation from officials were “frustrating.” The […]

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze couldn’t hide his frustration following Saturday night’s loss to Georgia — and much of it stemmed from one of the most puzzling goal-line calls of the college football season. The Tigers had dominated much of the first half and appeared poised to extend their lead to 17-0 before a controversial […]

The USC Trojans have been one of college football’s most electric offensive teams this season, but they’ll now have to adjust without one of their biggest weapons. Waymond Jordan, who has been the heart of the Trojans’ rushing attack, is expected to miss multiple games after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday’s 31-13 win over […]

Arch Manning delivered one of the most complete performances of his young college career as the Texas Longhorns powered past the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners, 23-6, in the Red River Rivalry. After a shaky start to the season and two early losses that pushed Texas out of the Top 25, Manning silenced critics with poise, […]

After celebrating his 70th career win in Tennessee’s thrilling 34-31 victory over Arkansas, Josh Heupel had a few choice words about how the game was called,  though he delivered them with a smile. The head coach, who reached the milestone in front of a packed Neyland Stadium, couldn’t help but express mild frustration about the […]

Exactly one month after a gut-wrenching overtime loss to Georgia, Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and the Volunteers finally had a reason to celebrate, and it was a big one. Following Tennessee’s victory over Arkansas, Heupel reached a career milestone that cements his place among the most successful active coaches in college football. “The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again exploring ways to bolster their offense, and this time, the focus appears to be on the running back position. According to NFL.com, the defending Super Bowl champions are among several teams “asking about running backs” as trade talks heat up across the league ahead of the midseason window. […]

Just two days after Nebraska climbed in the Big Ten Power Rankings with a gritty win over Michigan State, head coach Matt Rhule’s Cornhuskers made another statement, this time on the road in a 34-31 victory over Maryland. The result not only improved Nebraska’s football team record but also silenced one of the narratives that […]

Indiana football made history on Saturday, delivering one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 college football season with a 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon. Head coach Curt Cignetti had praised Dan Lanning and the Ducks before the matchup, calling them “one of the most impressive young coaching teams” in the nation, but the […]

Just three days after quarterback Drew Allar vowed that Penn State was “more motivated than ever” to rebound from its stunning loss to UCLA, the Nittany Lions suffered another crushing blow, this time falling 22-21 to unranked Northwestern. What was supposed to be a redemption game quickly turned into another chapter in a spiraling season. […]

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was cleared to play in Saturday’s Red River Rivalry after undergoing hand surgery last month. The Sooners’ offense desperately needed his leadership and efficiency to stay unbeaten against Texas. Instead, his return has been anything but ideal. During the fourth quarter, Mateer threw his third interception of the game in a […]

The Red River Rivalry lived up to its intensity before the game even began. Players from both the Texas and Oklahoma football teams got into a heated exchange on the field moments before kickoff, according to Chris Vannini of The Athletic. No punches were thrown, but the confrontation set the tone for a matchup already […]

Texas A&M continues to strengthen its recruiting dominance under head coach Mike Elko. Ahead of their crucial SEC matchup against Florida, the Aggies received a major boost off the field with a key commitment on the recruiting trail. According to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, four-star defensive lineman Elijah Patmon has committed to Texas A&M, choosing the […]

The Baltimore Ravens will have to navigate another week without their star quarterback. Lamar Jackson has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams due to a lingering hamstring injury, leaving veteran backup Cooper Rush to start once again. The absence of Jackson, who had thrown 10 touchdowns and rushed for […]

The Chicago Bears enter their Monday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders facing a critical test, and potentially without one of their key offensive weapons. Tight end Colston Loveland is officially listed as questionable with a hip injury, while defensive tackle Grady Jarrett has been ruled out with a knee issue. The Bears have […]

The Denver Broncos are wasting no time exploring wide receiver help. According to multiple reports, former Tennessee Titans wideout Treylon Burks, who recently cleared waivers and became a free agent, is expected to visit Denver next week. Burks, a former first-round pick, could be one of the most intriguing midseason additions if both sides find […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense continues to take hits, and star defensive tackle Jalen Carter is the latest concern. Carter briefly left the Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering what appeared to be a shoulder stinger in the fourth quarter. He was listed as questionable to return, per The Athletic’s James Palmer, […]

The Trinidad Chambliss era continues in Oxford. After leading Ole Miss to three straight wins, including a statement victory over LSU, the Ferris State transfer appears set to remain the Rebels’ starting quarterback heading into Week 7. The buzz surrounding Chambliss has only grown since his breakout stretch, and it’s easy to see why. Chambliss […]

The pressure in Austin remains intense, but hope isn’t gone yet. Despite a 3-2 record and a slide out of the AP Top 25, Texas football still has a path to the College Football Playoff, if head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning can stabilize things. As Sports Illustrated noted, only one of the […]

The Houston Cougars might be getting their starting quarterback back just in time. Ahead of Saturday’s Big 12 showdown against Oklahoma State, Conner Weigman continues progressing through concussion protocol and could be cleared to play. Weigman entered the protocol earlier this week after taking a hard hit in the second quarter of last weekend’s 35-11 […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales made it clear why Bryce Young stayed in the game against the Miami Dolphins, even after a disastrous start. Down 17-0 early in the second quarter, many fans expected the former No. 1 pick to be benched once again. Instead, Young regrouped and led the Panthers to a 27-24 […]

Kirby Smart and the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs returned to form last weekend, taking down the Kentucky Wildcats 35-14 in a dominant bounce-back win. The victory came just one week after Georgia’s heartbreaking 24-21 loss to Alabama, a result that ended their perfect 3-0 start to the 2025 campaign. Smart wasn’t surprised by the turnaround. […]

The chaos surrounding Bill Belichick’s first year at North Carolina football continues to grow. Last week, the program was already in the headlines after a Hulu documentary about Belichick’s debut season was unexpectedly pulled. Not long after, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman reported that cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins had been suspended amid an NCAA investigation into […]

What was supposed to be a bounce-back game in Pasadena quickly turned into a disaster for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions fell 42-37 to previously winless UCLA, a loss many consider the most humiliating of James Franklin’s tenure. It was a collapse that left fans and analysts questioning whether the Franklin era in State […]

The pressure has reached a boiling point in Austin. After a deflating 29-21 loss to Florida, the Texas Longhorns find themselves at 3-2 and outside the AP Top 25. The slide has amplified frustration toward head coach Steve Sarkisian, who entered 2025 with the top-ranked team in the nation and legitimate national title expectations. Instead, […]

Penn State’s trip to Pasadena was supposed to be a statement rebound. Instead, it turned into one of the most shocking losses in recent memory. The No. 7 Nittany Lions fell 42-37 to previously winless UCLA, marking what many consider the lowest point of the James Franklin era. Coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could soon welcome back a key defensive piece as linebacker Nakobe Dean nears his long-awaited return from injury. After missing the start of the season while rehabbing a torn patellar tendon suffered in last year’s playoffs, Dean is now close to taking the field again, a major boost for the defending champions […]

Week 6 didn’t feature many marquee games, but college football still delivered its usual dose of chaos and excitement. Upsets across the country shuffled the landscape, forcing several teams out of the rankings while others climbed higher. At the top of the updated College Football Top 25 Week 7 Power Rankings sits Oregon, holding firm […]

Makai Lemon once again reminded everyone why he’s one of USC football’s most important offensive weapons. The sophomore wide receiver hauled in 11 catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in a narrow loss to Illinois, capping off a breakout month that has cemented his place as Lincoln Riley’s go-to playmaker. Riley couldn’t hide his […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are making another move to bolster their backfield depth after losing promising rookie running back Omarion Hampton to injury. Hampton, who had quickly emerged as one of the NFL’s most productive first-year players, will be placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, as confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Chargers […]

Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t hold back after seeing New York Giants wideout Malik Nabers carted off the field Sunday with a knee injury. The veteran receiver, who knows the pain of MetLife Stadium’s turf all too well, took to social media to plead with the league once again. “Dear @NFL… GET RID OF THE TURF,” […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a major setback this week despite improving to 4-1 with a dominant 40-6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Kicker Spencer Shrader, who had been reliable through the early stretch of the season, went down with a serious knee injury that will end his year. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that […]

The Houston Texans continue to navigate the season without star running back Joe Mixon, whose recovery from a lingering foot-ankle injury remains uncertain. Although Mixon became eligible to return weeks ago, head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that the veteran is still “not ready” to take the field, according to reporter Aaron Wilson. The outlook isn’t […]

The Tennessee Titans entered Week 5 with uncertainty surrounding wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who had missed multiple practices due to knee and elbow injuries. However, optimism began to grow on Saturday when ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Ridley was trending toward playing against the Arizona Cardinals, and he did. The veteran receiver was officially listed […]

The Detroit Lions received discouraging news earlier this week when head coach Dan Campbell revealed that rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold would be “out a while.” It was a tough blow for a defense already dealing with multiple injuries in the secondary. Campbell admitted he couldn’t yet confirm whether Arnold’s shoulder injury was season-ending, but didn’t […]

The pressure is mounting in Austin. After a 29-21 loss to Florida dropped the Texas football team to 3-2 on the season, the Longhorns have officially fallen out of the AP Top 25. Head coach Steve Sarkisian, once seen as the architect behind back-to-back playoff runs, now finds himself at the center of growing criticism, […]

Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer is doing everything possible to get back on the field. After undergoing hand surgery last month, the Sooners’ starting signal-caller continues to make progress toward a potential return, just in time for one of the biggest games of the season. Recently, Mateer shared a positive post-surgery message with fans, expressing […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off one of their most complete performances of the season, a 37-22 win over the New York Jets that tested their depth and preparation. The victory followed a week full of storylines surrounding the Jones family, from Stephen Jones’ praise of former Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle ahead of their […]