NCAA Football Articles - Page 139

After a successful 2024 season in which his Boise State football program won the Mountain West and clinched their first-ever berth in the College Football Playoff, head coach Spencer Danielson was defiant. The 31-14 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Fiesta Bowl ended the Broncos’ season, and Danielson thought that his team […]

The Texas football program is set to take on Arizona State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and they are likely going to be without starting right tackle Cameron Williams due to a right knee sprain, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Williams has been limited in practice leading up to the game due to the […]

There was plenty of drama during the Illinois Fighting Illini’s 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Citrus Bowl, but there were also some fireworks pregame in the form of … a wedding on the field. Yes, that’s right, a couple got married at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. See for yourself: “The opportunity […]

Jackson State won the Celebration Bowl and SWAC Championship a few weeks ago but they’re already putting themselves in a position to repeat their success from the 2024 season. The Tigers have signed Mississippi Valley State wide-receiver Nate Rembert, an explosive offensive star who is sure to bolster Jackson State’s balanced offensive attack. Rembert, an […]

Boise State football suffered a brutal loss on New Years Eve. The Broncos fell 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl against the Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff. One reason why Boise State could not keep up with Penn State is that superstar running back Ashton Jeanty was shut down during the first half. Jeanty […]

The Sugar Bowl showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been postponed to Thursday after a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, according to Erin Lowrey of WDSU News in New Orleans and confirmed by Sugar Bowl officials. The initial agreement was a 24-hour postponement from the scheduled 8:45 p.m. ET start, […]

Boise State football is certainly going to miss Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos suffered a tough loss on New Years Eve, falling 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl against the Nittany Lions. Boise State made it into the College Football Playoff on the back of an incredible season from Jeanty. Unfortunately, he came just short of making […]

The key matchup most people were focusing on going into the New Year’s Eve showdown between Boise State and Penn State football was running back Ashton Jeanty versus the Nittany Lions’ defensive line. While that was definitely a difference-making battle, more fans clearly should have been talking about the two other impactful ball carriers in […]

Thanks to his incredible job as head coach of Arizona State football, especially during the 2024 campaign, head coach Kenny Dillingham has been rewarded with a shiny new contract extension by the Sun Devils, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Sources: Arizona State and Kenny Dillingham have agreed to a new five-year contract that will […]

There are many people who do not believe Penn State football has what it takes to win the national championship. Those individuals are unlikely to waver from that stance after seeing the Nittany Lions’ last two games, but plenty of fans are thrilled for the program nonetheless. There is no denying that Penn State’s path […]

The No. 6 Penn State football is going to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff after taking down the No. 3 Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions managed to pull off the 31-14 win despite not having star defensive end Abdul Carter […]

Don’t look now, Penn State football fans, but the Nittany Lions are one step closer to making history, advancing to the second round of the College Football Playoffs after a commanding win over the Boise State Broncos 31-14. And one of the stars of the game? Well, that would be Tyler Warren, the Nittany Lions’ […]

Penn State has yet to silence its doubters, and it will not get the chance to until at least next week, but the team should be commended for the impressive effort it put forth against one of the best offensive talents in the country. The Nittany Lions stifled Ashton Jeanty and Boise State in the […]

Although DeSean Jackson was officially named Delaware State’s head coach last week, he’s already making waves on the recruiting trail. Jackson and the Hornets already landed Jackson State running back Kobe Boykin. Now, he’s secured a commitment from a former four-star wide receiver who is the son of an NFL star. Michigan State wide receiver […]

Boise State football star Ashton Jeanty is easily one of the best running backs in the nation. In fact, he led the FBS during the regular season with 2,497 rushing yards to go with 29 rushing touchdowns. No other player in the 2024 college football season has more than 1,700 rushing yards and only one […]

Year one of the Jedd Fisch era in Washington ends in abject frustration, as a failed two-point conversion halted the Huskies’ furious comeback and resulted in a 35-34 loss to Louisville in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Washington football nearly erased a 35-21 deficit late in the game, with quarterback Demond Williams Jr. linking […]

LSU football players rallied around star linebacker Whit Weeks after he picked up a scary injury in the Texas Bowl. The sophomore entered the matchup against Baylor having just been named First-team All-SEC. Weeks led the Tigers in tackles with 114 total while also recording 4 four passes defended, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and […]

It’s common for opposing players to taunt each other, but South Carolina football got trolled by the opposing head coach in Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Illinois sideline boss Bret Bielema taunted Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer in one of the most unusual contexts a sports fan will ever see, via @nocontextcfb on X, formerly known […]

The Michigan football team finished up its 2024 season on Tuesday with a 19-13 win over #11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Wolverines were 16.5-point underdogs heading into this one as they had several key players out due to opt-outs, but they were still able to get the job done. One newcomer that played […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s future with the Crimson Tide remains uncertain following a tough 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The redshirt junior, per Alabama reporter Matt Stahl, who struggled in what may have been his final appearance for Alabama, offered no clarity about his plans for the 2025 season. “Right now, I’m […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed why he decided to keep Jalen Milroe in during the Crimson Tide’s rough bowl game loss to Michigan. The Crimson Tide will now not reach ten wins for the first time since 2007 in a disastrous 19-13 loss against the 7-5 Wolverines. That is not how DeBoer wanted […]

The Michigan football team ended 2024 the same way they started it: with a win over Alabama. The Wolverines took down the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on January 1st, and they beat them again in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. Alabama came into Tuesday’s game favored by 16.5 points, […]

Colorado football made some Alamo Bowl history in its tough 36-14 loss to BYU. The Buffaloes’ superb season ended in a whimper as Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders played their last college game together under head coach Deion Sanders. Despite that disappointment, the three can hold their heads high about what they accomplished in 2024. […]

Despite a frustrating season, Michigan football closed out 2024 with a bang. On New Year’s Eve, Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines pulled off a huge upset over Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Michigan came into this game as a massive underdog, as it was playing without nearly all of its best players. Defensive tackle […]

Michigan football finished the season with back-to-back wins over Ohio State and Alabama. While those wins alone are impressive, there is another reason why the victories should turn some heads. Michigan football has won back-to-back games as a double-digit underdog for the first time since the FBS/FCS split of 1978, per ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic. […]

On Tuesday, Alabama football went out with a whimper in the first season without Nick Saban manning the sidelines. Kalen DeBoer and the new-look Crimson Tide suffered a disappointing 19-13 defeat at the hands of Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. This is Alabama’s fourth loss of the season, as DeBoer finishes his first season in […]

Oregon football’s Tez Johnson made an eye-opening prediction about the Rose Bowl game vs Ohio State. “The Granddaddy of Them All” is the most anticipated quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff in a matchup between two Big Ten foes. While the Ducks beat the Buckeyes in a one-point classic earlier this season, the No. 1 […]

For the second straight year, Alabama’s football season comes to an end at the hands of Michigan. An undermanned Wolverines squad took the ReliaQuest Bowl 19-13, giving fans all the ammunition they needed to blast Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe and the entire SEC. The biggest talking point entering the game was the laundry list of […]

Michigan football had to change quarterbacks in its bowl game against Alabama Tuesday. Davis Warren got hurt and was replaced by Alex Orji, per the Detroit Free Press. Warren seemed to suffer a right leg injury during the ReliaQuest Bowl. The quarterback was helped off the field by medical personnel for the Wolverines. Orji actually […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is excited for the Rose Bowl and wants his players to be, too. The Buckeyes are set to face off with Oregon on Wednesday, with a chance for revenge. Oregon defeated Ohio State earlier this season. The winner of this game also advances in the College Football Playoff to […]

As the College Football Playoff rages on, Quinn Ewers and Texas are focused on one thing: getting a win over Arizona State in Wednesday’s Peach Bowl and advance to the semifinals. Ewers played done of his best games of the season in a first-round win over Clemson, and he is looking to keep that momentum […]

On Tuesday, Jalen Milroe and the Alabama football program took the field for the Reliaquest Bowl vs the Michigan Wolverines from Tampa, Florida. It marked the Crimson Tide’s first game since defeating the Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl a month ago, and the team had since missed out on a berth in the college […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day knows that he and his players are eager to avenge a loss earlier this season to Oregon. Day knows that his quarterback Will Howard especially is looking forward to the Rose Bowl game. The two squads meet once again in that bowl, with a chance to advance in the […]

The Miami football team was so close to reaching the ACC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff this season before a collapse in the season-finale against Syracuse ruined its hopes. The Hurricanes led that game 21-0 before seeing it all slip away in a crushing 42-38 loss. Miami finished as the second team out […]

Travis Hunter, fresh off his stellar college football career, is now preparing to make waves in the NFL. His recent signing with Lil Wayne’s Young Money APAA Sports agency adds another layer of excitement to his journey, SI reports. Known for dominating both offense and defense at Colorado, Hunter’s versatility and skill set have made […]

Georgia football will have to find a new starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Carson Beck announced on Saturday that he is entering the 2025 NFL Draft. However, one NFL Draft analyst believes that this is not the right move for Beck. Todd McShay is not a fan of Beck’s decision to declare for the […]

UConn football coach Jim Mora is sending a message to other programs, following his team’s Fenway Bowl win. Mora wants schools to know that UConn football won’t accept any tampering with its players. “A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken NCAA football rules by tampering with our players in the […]

Despite losing to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, Indiana’s 2024 season was still the most prosperous in program history. However, with the impending departure of several key players, Curt Cignetti has already hit the transfer portal to begin building on his success. One of the biggest stories of Indiana’s 2024 season was the high […]

With Bill Belichick officially taking over as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, his task is now to put together a staff to get ready for the 2025 season, and he elaborated on his vision for his staff and gave a timeline for when it would start taking shape during an appearance […]