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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed two things to the media on Monday: One, that his quarterback Arch Manning is not injured, and two, that he has no interest in seeing Texas media use the bathroom. When a reporter asked the fifth-year Longhorns coach about Manning appearing to grimace as he threw the ball on […]

This past Saturday, Mississippi State pulled off an upset win over Arizona State. The victory was so monumental and propelled raucousness in the form of fans stealing a goalpost. Unfortunately, Mississippi State ended up losing two of its players (Will Whiston and Blake Steen) for the rest of the season due to injury, per Robbie […]

Michael Vick and Norfolk State secured their first win of the season over Virginia State in an overtime thriller. The Spartans found themselves having to battle back into the game over the Division II contender and survived only because of a missed 48-yard field goal by Joshua Campbell at the end of the fourth quarter. […]

Florida’s loss to South Florida has reignited questions about Billy Napier’s future in Gainesville, with many fans wondering how much it would cost to buy out his contract. After signing a $51.8 million deal in 2021, Napier would be owed roughly $20.4 million if fired now, including half within the first 30 days of termination, […]

On Aug. 30, Indiana Football got off on the right start with a 27-14 win over Old Dominion. Last Saturday, they outdid themselves with a whopping defeat over Kennesaw State, 56-9. However, they did sustain some serious injuries and notable absences in the process, diminishing their safety and punter positions. Safety Bryson Bonds is out […]

Penn State football has gotten two nice wins to start the season, with their latest one being a 46-11 victory against Nevada. Though it seems like everything was clicking for the team, head coach James Franklin still has a few things that he wants to see get cleaned up. “We’ve got to be more explosive […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is about as connected to the NFL as any college football coach ever has been, but he has made it clear that one NFL team will not be welcome in Chapel Hill. In what was officially classified as a mutual decision, Belichick departed the New England Patriots in January […]

After a fan opted to use their chance to kick a field goal at $25,000 during Missouri’s game against Kansas, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham applauded the effort. Cunningham, who is from Missouri, reacted to the viral moment. “Who is this legend?” Cunningham pondered on X, formerly Twitter. “Need to get him a signed jersey […]

Michigan football has turned its attention to Central Michigan after losing 24-13 to No. 18 Oklahoma over the weekend. When the Wolverines take the field on Saturday, however, head coach Sherrone Moore will not be the one leading them. Moore will begin his two-game suspension against the Chippewas, stemming from the program’s infamous sign-stealing scandal. […]

On Saturday, North Carolina A&T traveled to UCF and was beaten 68-7. However, the story of the cgame wasn’t the loss. Instead, it was the impact on the team’s outlook moving forward that drew the ire of new Aggie head coach Shawn Gibbs. Gibbs wasn’t a fan of playing the Golden Knights, seemingly becoming the […]

Following the announcement of the Tampa Bay Football Classic, Bethune-Cookman has made a huge announcement regarding the location of the matchup. The football program released a statement on Monday morning detailing that the matchup will be moving back to Daytona Municipal Stadium. The statement read: A positive fan experience is a critical part of Bethune-Cookman […]

A weather delay didn’t delay the inevitable, as DeSean Jackson and Delaware State beat Albany 37-32 to notch their first victory of the season. The Hornets withstood a competitive effort from the Great Danes, who successfully took control of the game before the first weather delay. But, Jackson and his coaching staff were ultimately able […]

Despite a controversial offseason that saw them lose quarterback Nico Iamaleava to UCLA in the spring transfer portal, Tennessee football has picked up right where it left off last season. The Volunteers opened the season with a very impressive victory over Syracuse, especially on offense, before destroying East Tennessee State in Week 2. Head coach […]

Although Southern Miss was able to pull off the 38-20 victory over Jackson State, Charles Huff believes they left several points on the field. In post-game comments obtained by The Vicksburg Post, the former HBCU standout turned FBS coach believed that they were capable of 60 points on Saturday. “I think I read somewhere last […]

UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson has been arrested and charged with a felony, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department [h/t ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti]. According to the county sheriff’s records, Clarkson was arrested on Friday, Sept. 5, at noon and booked a few hours later on an unspecified felony charge. His bail was set […]

No one may have entered the 2025 college football season on a hotter seat than Florida’s Billy Napier. After the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 loss to South Florida on Saturday, someone needs to hand the fourth-year head coach a fire extinguisher — and maybe a hug. Believe it or not, Napier actually cooled his seat […]

The No. 3 LSU Tigers opened the 2025 season 2–0 for the first time since 2019, but Saturday’s 23–7 win over Louisiana Tech came with some concerning injury news. Head coach Brian Kelly confirmed that starting tight end Trey’Dez Green will miss next week’s SEC opener against Florida after suffering a knee injury, but avoided […]

The LSU Tigers may be without one of their most important offensive linemen this weekend, as starting center Braelin Moore has been given a questionable injury designation ahead of the team’s SEC opener against Florida. Moore, a Virginia Tech transfer and the anchor of LSU’s rebuilt offensive line, suffered a high ankle sprain on his […]

Florida football sustained the biggest upset loss of Saturday in falling 18-16 to USF. Now the Gators faced losing a recruit to the Bulls after the game. Class of 2026 commit Javarii Luckas claimed to Corey Bender of On3/Rivals that USF contacted him following the upset. How did the 6-foot-5 tackle respond to the surprise […]

Michigan football’s quest for an undefeated season will not come to reality, as they suffered their first loss of their 2025 schedule by dropping a 24-13 decision to the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. The loss dropped the Wolverines to 1-1, while the Sooners improved to 2-0. It was only the second-ever meeting between the two […]

The Tennessee football program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 college football season, recently picking up a mammoth 72-17 home win over East Tennessee State to push their record to 2-0. Josh Heupel and company are hoping that 2025 is the year that they will finally be able to insert themselves […]

Nebraska improved to 2-0 in the 2025 college football season with a 68-0 win over Akron in Week 2. However, the night was much more than just a victory for Cornhuskers tight end Luke Lindenmeyer. After picking up another massive win, the Nebraska football team celebrated on the field at Memorial Stadium. Lindenmeyer took the […]

The Illinois football team forced a sea of turnovers against Duke on Saturday, en route to an impressive victory. Illinois defeated Duke 45-19, and the team is moving up the rankings as a result. The Fighting Illini are now in the top 10 of the Associated Press College Football poll. The squad is ranked no. […]

Florida State football wideout Duce Robinson made it clear the Seminoles aren’t treating these early games as routine tune-ups; they’re approaching each one like a championship. After the 77-3 demolition of Texas A&M-Commerce, Robinson told reporters that the team considers every outing part of a bigger title run. ”This was Championship Game No. 2,” he […]

Oklahoma football got a massive win on Saturday over Michigan. The Sooners overcame two key turnovers, to defeat the Wolverines 24-13. Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer ran for two scores, while throwing for a touchdown. Due to the win, Oklahoma football is ascending in the Associated Press College Football poll. The team is ranked no. 13 […]

The Clemson Tigers struggled against the Troy Trojans in the first half of Saturday’s contest. However, the program was able to pull away in the second half after scoring 24 unanswered points to earn a 27-16 win in Week 2. Despite the victory, it appears the team has taken a dive in the latest AP […]

The Oregon football program has looked very impressive during its 2-0 start to the 2025 season. Following a 59-13 drubbing of Montana State in Week 1, Week 2’s win over the visiting Oklahoma State Cowboys was even more impressive. The Oregon football team’s 66-point margin of victory in the 69-3 outcome was the largest mark […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Georgia football program moved to 2-0 on the young 2025 season with a 28-6 home win over Austin Peay. The game, which was delayed at one point due to lightning in the area, was not exactly a great showing for the Bulldogs, as things were relatively close until late in the […]

The New York Jets scored their first touchdown of the 2025 season Sunday, with two former college teammates making a connection. Justin Fields tossed a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, in the Jets-Steelers game. Ohio State connection! Justin Fields hits Garrett Wilson for a 33-yard TD and the #Jets grab the lead back. This was […]

The Illinois football team is having a solid season so far, and they are winning over many analysts. CBS Sports college football analyst Brian Jones thinks Illinois may be the third best team in the Big Ten Conference right now. “I would probably have them definitely behind Oregon, Ohio State,” Jones said on a CBS […]

For the third time in the last four years, Iowa State came out on top of the Cy-Hawk college football rivalry game. The loss visibly deflated Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who could be in his final year with the team. The game was a back-and-forth defensive battle that Iowa State came out on top […]

The Michigan football team fell on the road against Oklahoma on Saturday night, and now the Wolverines will be without head coach Sherrone Moore for the next two games. Moore is serving a two-game, self-imposed suspension relating to Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal. The Wolverines are set to host Central Michigan next week before hitting the road […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys got absolutely boat-raced by the Oregon Ducks after suffering a 69-3 loss on Saturday. The tough loss comes just days after head coach Mike Gundy called out Oregon for how the program has built its roster. However, after the loss, Gundy was humming an entirely different tune. Gundy and Ducks head […]

Two weeks into the 2025 season, the South Florida football program is 2-0. While that record would surprise many, it doesn’t surprise a lot of South Florida football fans. After Week 1’s dominant 34-7 win over No.25 ranked Boise State at home, most of the college football world thought that the Bulls would play 13th-ranked […]

Colorado entered the 2025 college football offseason with two candidates to potentially replace Shedeur Sanders at quarterback: Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter and five-star freshman Julian Lewis. Yet, coming out of their Week 2 win over Delaware, the Buffaloes might have found an unlikely answer in redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub. Head coach Deion Sanders gave Salter […]

Bill Belichick earned his first win at North Carolina on Saturday night, and he did it in a trademark fashion, with a smothering defense and a no-nonsense approach, different from last week’s game. The Tar Heels controlled Charlotte from start to finish in a 20-3 victory, leaning on balance on offense and discipline on defense […]

Transfer quarterback John Mateer has been (so far) as advertised for the Oklahoma football team. Mateer shone bright in his biggest game as a Sooner on Saturday evening vs. Michigan in Norman, passing for 270 yards, rushing for another 74, and scoring three touchdowns (one through the air and two on the ground) in the […]

On Saturday evening, the Florida football program reached yet another new low with a home loss against the South Florida Bulls that sent their home fans home shocked (although they probably shouldn’t be). The Gators made an array of mistakes in this game, ranging from turnovers to a horrible safety late in the game that […]

On Saturday, Texas football finally got its first win of the season on the board with a dominant 38-7 win over San Jose State in its home opener in Austin. Of course, playing against the Spartans was a nice reprieve from the gauntlet that is this Longhorns schedule, which opened with a road date against […]