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LSU football faces their next big test of the 2024-25 season, battling undefeated South Carolina in Week 3. Junior wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. is not expected to play against South Carolina on Saturday, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. It will be his third consecutive game he’s missed with an ankle injury. The Tigers are […]

Since early Friday afternoon, the status of Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman has been something of a mystery, as it’s not only been unclear whether the redshirt sophomore would be able to play in the Aggies SEC opener against the Florida Gators, but also what sort of injury he sustained the resulted in him being […]

Texas Tech football is getting some good news ahead of a big game against North Texas Saturday. The Red Raiders are getting starting tailback Tahj Brooks back for the contest, per ESPN. Brooks has been dealing with an arm injury. The powerful back missed the team’s last game, an embarrassing loss to Washington State in […]

Though Indiana vs. UCLA may not exactly scream “Big Ten showdown” just yet, when the Hoosiers and Bruins take the field at the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon, it will be the Big Ten opener for both programs this year. The good news for Indiana, who have to make the unusual 2,000 mile trip for […]

Oklahoma football has gotten off to an undefeated start in their inaugural SEC season. While they have yet to face an in-conference opponent, the Sooners are now 2-0, defeating non-SEC opponents during these past two weekends. On Saturday, they’re scheduled to face Tulane in hopes of further extending their winning streak. Their first game, in […]

Arizona football’s first highly-anticipated game in the new-look Big 12 didn’t go according to plan, as Brent Brennan and the 20th-ranked Wildcats got destroyed by No. 14 Kansas State 31-7 in Manhattan. Arizona started the game off with an excellent 14-play, 73-yard touchdown drive that cut nearly seven-and-a-half minutes off the clock and gave Arizona […]

This Saturday’s SWAC football game between Jackson State University and Southern University will be a star-studded event as comedians Cedric The Entertainer and Anthony Anderson will be present at the game for the JSU Student Meet & Greet. The two stars will be on campus to promote their AC Barbeque brand, which debuted earlier this […]

Conference realignment is once again in full swing, as the Pac-12 announced on Thursday that it was adding four schools to the duo of Washington State and Oregon State. The schools added include the Boise State Broncos, one of the best non-Power Four programs out on the market. These six universities will form the core […]

As the Florida Gators head into their third game of the season, a Florida quarterback controversy looms, prompting former Alabama head coach Nick Saban to weigh in. During an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Saban discussed the situation involving Florida football quarterbacks Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway, drawing parallels to his past experiences with […]

“Em·pow·er: Make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.” Those are the words that John Rotche, Director of MPower and Entrepreneurship for Michigan football, reads on the walls of his office inside Schembechler Hall on the University of Michigan campus every day. Rotche started MPower, a program that sets players up with […]

In a recent candid conversation with Kirk Herbstreit, Sherrone Moore, the head coach of the University of Michigan football team, shared his heartfelt emotions about stepping into one of the most prestigious roles in college football. His reflections offered a rare glimpse into his personal journey and the deep sense of responsibility he feels in […]

Michigan football lost a key member of its community. The passing of Greg Harden, a life coach and motivational speaker who previously worked as Michigan’s associate athletic director and Director of athletic counseling, brought out countless statements, memories, condolences and beautiful remembrances of his impact on others. Tom Brady, who played for Michigan football from […]

Following an uneven showing versus South Florida last weekend, which was more competitive than the scoreboard depicts, Alabama football needs to be sharp when it battles Wisconsin in Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The team’s most glaring issue might actually be on the verge of being corrected, or at least vastly improved. Sophomore […]

South Carolina football is in a new phase, a post-Spencer Rattler era, and head coach Shane Beamer is pumped to look ahead to the program’s future. The Gamecocks are starting redshirt freshman LaNorris Sellers who is still developing as a player and Beamer believes he will grow alongside his young supporting cast in South Carolina. […]

One of the biggest storylines around the Michigan football team this year has been their quarterback situation. JJ McCarthy departed for the NFL after last season, and the Wolverines did not take any QBs from the transfer portal this offseason. Thus, a QB competition began between Alex Orji, Davis Warren and Jack Tuttle. Most everybody […]

Following a deflating loss to North Dakota State, Eddie George and the Tennessee State University football team are preparing for the Southern Heritage Classic, which features the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions. Tennessee State’s previous opponent in the famed classic was the Jackson State Tigers. However, Jackson State withdrew from the game […]

Prairie View A&M will face a significant test this Saturday against Michigan State, a powerhouse in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Big Ten program is coming off a solid 27-24 victory over Maryland. The Spartans were led by sophomore transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, who threw for 363 yards on 24-of-39 passing with three touchdowns. […]

It was the legend John Madden who once wisely declared, “If you have two quarterbacks, you have none,” and history has taught us that one of the game’s greatest ambassadors is correct more often than not. However, folks in Gainesville are hoping that their Florida Gators are the exception to this long-held football rule, because […]

For the first time in 11 years, Shaw University’s football team is off to a 2-0 start after a thrilling 43-40 victory over Albany State. The game began with neither team scoring, but both offenses erupted by the end. The Golden Rams struggled to contain the Bears’ passing game, which exploded for 27 points in […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are navigating a challenging injury landscape as they approach a pivotal stretch of their 2024 college football season, which includes an ever-entertaining SEC showdown with No. 4 Alabama. Despite a lengthy injury report, the team has a growing sense of optimism regarding the recovery and potential return of several key defensive players. […]

Leave it to the ol’ ball coach to stir the Florida football pot. With Graham Mertz still recovering from a concussion, DJ Lagway played and made an impression on Steve Spurrier. His latest quote, via Pat Dooley of ESPN WRUF, about Gators’ true freshman DJ Lagway is sure to have a ripple effect that will […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders was recently asked about the “daddy ball” accusations he has faced. Some people around the college football world believe Sanders tends to favor his sons from a football standpoint while coaching. Of course, Shedeur and Shilo Sanders are on Deion’s team. So what did the Colorado head coach have […]

The Michigan football team is hoping for a bounce back win this weekend as they are hosting Arkansas State. The Wolverines dropped down to #17 in the AP Poll after last weekend’s blowout loss to Texas. It wasn’t pretty, and Michigan now needs to find a way to fix a lot of the problems that […]

In a big change for Auburn football, head coach Hugh Freeze has decided to start redshirt freshman Hank Brown instead of team captain Payton Thorne against New Mexico, according to Justin Hokanson of Auburn Live. Thorne posted a poor performance in Week 2 in an upset loss to the Cal Golden Bears. The senior finished […]

It was a scary situation Thursday night when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down with another concussion during the loss to the Buffalo Bills, 31-10. One person who has seen the highs and lows of Tagovailoa has been former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban when the star was at the university who spoke […]

Georgia football has been defined by two things over the last few years– on-field excellence and driving-related incidents. That trend appears to be holding true in the early stages of the 2024 season. Athens Clarke-County Police arrested sophomore cornerback Daniel Harris on a charge of reckless driving and four other misdemeanor counts, which include not […]

The Arizona football team faces off against Kansas State in a huge top-25 showdown on Friday night. However, this one is technically a “non-conference” game as Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported. Unfortunately for Arizona, they are expected to be without running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and the reason as to why is complicated, per Matt […]

While Thursday night’s incident at Colorado football’s Folsom Field was serious, it was also a situation where the jokes wrote themselves. Colorado often gets clowned, but this situation is particularly brutal. The man was arrested on the field, via Denver 7’s Sydney Isenberg. “The Boulder Police Department said it received a call around 6:45 p.m. […]

Colorado has struggled to start the season as the conversation on Shedeur Sanders as a top NFL Draft Pick in the Spring picks up steam. The Buffaloes narrowly avoided a loss to perennial FCS contender North Dakota State and were soundly beaten in their Week 2 rivalry matchup against Nebraska. Still, both Sanders and dual-position […]

The Missouri football program will face its biggest test of the young season so far this weekend when the Tigers host the No. 24-ranked Boston College Eagles. And fortunately for Missouri, it will get back one of its key players: tight end Brett Norfleet. Norfleet, who missed last week’s game against Buffalo, is expected to […]

Ray Tanner is stepping down from his position as athletic director at South Carolina, per a statement by the school on Friday. He announced his intentions in a meeting with the Board of Trustees for the institution, per a report by the Associated Press. A national search for his successor will begin at the end […]

In the long, illustrious history of Notre Dame football, for as many defining wins as the program has had, there have seemingly been just as many memorable losses that fans of the Fighting Irish could remind you of. The Bush Push. The 42-14 beatdown at the hands of Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Indiana-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Indiana UCLA. The Indiana Hoosiers might have found the right head coach. Tom Allen just couldn’t maintain any momentum after IU lost just one game in the 2020 regular season and came close to […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ole Miss-Wake Forest prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ole Miss-Wake Forest. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a big challenge in front of them this week — no, not playing Ole Miss, but dealing with a wrenching setback and trying […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a BYU-Wyoming prediction and pick. Find out how to watch BYU-Wyoming. In the early weeks of any college football season, we rightly spend time asking the most basic and important question of all: Is this team any good, or is this team winning because […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Rice-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rice-Houston. The quality of the Houston Cougars is up for debate after two weeks of play in the 2024 college football season. Houston has a new boss this year. Willie Fritz took over for […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Air Force-Baylor prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Air Force-Baylor. Head coach Dave Aranda is in real trouble at Baylor. Don’t let the final score fool you from Week 2’s loss to the Utah Utes on the road. The final score […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Kent State-Tennessee prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kent State Tennessee. The Kent State Golden Flashes were demolished in Week 1 of the college football season by the Pittsburgh Panthers. They might be in for an even more difficult day in […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Eastern Illinois-Northwestern prediction and pick. Find how to watch Eastern Illinois Northwestern. The Northwestern Wildcats have a familiar problem: It is hard for them to score. They played an ugly, low-scoring season opener against Miami of Ohio. They dug out a win, but […]