NCAA Football Articles - Page 259

The Texas football program entered their matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores with a special hunger. The Longhorns took their first loss of the 2024 season to Georgia on Oct. 19, so they wanted to avenge themselves with a win over the Commodores. Texas did just that, and Steve Sarkisian gave an eye-opening review of Quinn […]

Johnson C. Smith is arguably the best team in HBCU football and they continued to add to their historic season against in-conference rival Winston-Salem State University. WSSU, which has a storied football tradition, had been the winners of the previous 46 games that they’d hosted the Golden Bulls in Bowman Gray Stadium. But, a red-hot […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado have landed a huge recruit that can help the team in their post-Travis Hunter era. Four-star wide receiver Adrian Wilson committed to Colorado on Saturday, per a report by Hayes Fawcett of On3. Wilson was previously committed to Arizona State before decommitting on October 23rd. He has previously expressed commitment to […]

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel intensified the Heisman Trophy chatter in Eugene after hitting his newest milestone. He’s officially the NCAA’s No. 2 leader in both all-time passing yards and touchdowns. Gabriel shredded the Illinois Fighting Illini with 292 yards and four touchdowns, with 246 of that yardage coming in the first half. Many fans […]

After Ohio State football was flagged for targeting, head coach Ryan Day threw a tantrum on the sidelines, and so did Buckeyes’ fans. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola called out Ohio State fans who began throwing bottles and trash onto the field, which resulted in a game stoppage during the Cornhuskers’ eventual 21-17 loss to […]

It wasn’t long after Ohio State earned a hard-fought win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon that Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard was already prepared to talk about next Saturday’s game. Given the performance he had against the Huskers — 221 yards and 3 touchdowns — you would’ve never thought that Howard had his eye […]

Iowa football fans have endured enough of quarterback Cade McNamara to know he’s not the guy after barely earning the job before the season began. After a slow start versus Northwestern in Week 9, an untimely 84-yard pick-six set off a firestorm across social media. McNamara was benched in favor of transfer Brendan Sullivan, who […]

With a decisive 31-17 win against the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Indiana football is experiencing a magical season with an undefeated 8-0 record to start the year. Head coach Curt Cignetti has already tied the Hoosiers’ highest single-season win total since 1967. Indiana football’s average record over the last 29 years is 4-8, per 247’s […]

Utah State football fans have had little to cheer about in 2024. A bottom-tier defense continues to bury the team and put undue stress on the offense and fans alike. The one guarantee the city of Logan could bank on was that it would be treated to a sensational effort by Jalen Royals. But unfortunately […]

The Oregon football program, ranked No.1 for the first time since 2012, just received some unfortunate news about the status of three key contributors on their roster. With this news, Dan Lanning’s team will be heading into their ranked Big Ten matchup against No. 20 Illinois very shorthanded. Star defensive end Jordan Burch as well […]

Michigan football will head into their Week 9 matchup against Michigan State without one of their best playmakers. After exiting the Wolverines’ Week 8 game against Illinois with a lower body injury, Will Johnson is not expected to play against their in-state rival, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The junior cornerback has recorded 12 solo tackles, […]

Alabama football has a huge SEC showdown on Saturday with the Missouri Tigers. Both teams enter the game with a Top 25 ranking, and aspirations to make the SEC title game. The loser of this matchup is more than likely out of the race for the league title, especially Alabama. The Crimson Tide enter the […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for Week 9 action of the College Football season as we cover this next cross-conference matchup. The Wagner Seahawks (4-4) will take on the UMass Minutemen (1-6). It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Wagner-UMass prediction and pick. The Wagner Seahawks […]

Carrying a dismal 2-5 record into Week 9, a road win over Kentucky would do wonders for Auburn’s 2024 campaign. However, the team is facing a potentially major roadblock with the health of head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze did not travel with the team to Lexington on Friday due to an illness but will join […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Missouri Tigers will face their stiffest test of the season as they’ll visit a reeling Alabama Crimson Tide squad that is in desperate need of a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Missouri too has slim College Football Playoff hopes, and like the Tide, getting a win in […]

The outright lead in the SEC is on the line tonight as the 8th-ranked LSU Tigers head to College Station to take on the 14th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. LSU and A&M are the only two teams left in the SEC without a loss in conference play, and if those high stakes weren’t enough to get […]

In its first game since a loss to Oregon two weeks ago, the Ohio State football team will reportedly be without starting safety Lathan Ransom vs. Nebraska today. Ransom, who had played in each of the Buckeyes’ first six games this season, is considered day-to-day, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The exact injury is still […]

It’s safe to say things are not going well for the Michigan football program this season, and a bold move is needed to shake things up. While it is likely too late for the 4-3 Wolverines to make the playoffs and defend their title, a Bowl game is still in play if the team can […]

East Carolina football is looking to shake things up ahead of a crucial matchup with Temple. The program fired head coach Mike Houston on October 20, and are now making a change in the offense. Coming off an uninspiring performance against Army, the Pirates will start redshirt sophomore Katin Houser at quarterback in Week 9, […]

Despite last season’s 9-4 campaign that concluded with a win in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl last December, West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Neal Brown came into the 2024 season on a hotter seat than he would’ve liked. A 3-4 start hasn’t done much to cool it down, and now as Brown prepares his Mountaineers to […]

On the heels of a heartbreaking 29-26 loss to LSU, Ole Miss is looking for a big bounce-back win in Week 9 against Oklahoma. The team might have to try and do so without the nation’s leading receiver, Tre Harris. The morning of the game, Harris was reported to be a game-time decision by ESPN’s […]

California football running back Jaydn Ott is returning to the field Saturday vs. Oregon State, per ESPN. Ott has missed two games in a row with a lower-body injury. California looks to pick up a much-needed win against the Beavers. Ott is the heart and soul of the California offense. The running back finished the […]

It has been a rough season for Houston football, but the program will have a chance to earn a quality Week 9 win against a Big 12 rival. Zeon Chriss is expected to be the Cougars’ starting quarterback when they battle Utah at 7 PM ET on October 26, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports […]

With the opportunity to earn bowl eligibility for the second straight season under second-year head coach Brent Key, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will have to do so without starting quarterback Haynes King. King left Georgia Tech’s October 12th win over North Carolina in the 4th quarter and didn’t return, and for the second straight […]

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has been one of the stories of college football so far this season. The current Heisman Trophy favorite came into Friday night’s blockbuster matchup with UNLV on a record rushing pace this season, with 1,248 yards on just 126 carries in six games. Boise State fans got a scare […]

Pete Richardson and Fred McNair are to be recognized in the Southwestern Athletic Conference(SWAC) Hall of Fame.They announced its 2024 Class which is set to be enshrined on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The enshrinement ceremony is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. EST at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The original “Air McNair” is […]

Three fellow HBCU alumni—Ben Coates of Livingstone College, Robert Mathis of Alabama A&M, and Steve McNair of Alcorn State University—along with Eddie George, an Ohio State alum and head coach at Tennessee State University, have made the cut for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. George is a two-time semifinalist (2022, 2024), while McNair has […]

No. 5-ranked Texas football is in need of a win and a strong performance after last Saturday’s blowout loss against Georgia. The Longhorns are still in a good spot to make a push for the SEC Championship and reach the College Football Playoff, but they will have to make do against No. 25 Vanderbilt without […]

Texas football is searching for a bounce-back after a humbling loss at home against Georgia on Saturday. As a result, the Longhorns lost their No. 1 ranking and fell into the crowded pack of SEC teams that currently have one conference loss. In order to get back on track, Texas will have to come out […]

LSU football is getting ready for one of its biggest games of the season when it makes the trip to College Station to take on the Texas A&M Aggies. Both teams are currently unbeaten in SEC play and both have solidified rankings in the AP top 15, so Saturday night’s clash will have massive College […]

At 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the ACC, Boston College football could use another win as it inches closer to bowl eligibility. However, the Eagles are wounded heading into Friday night’s Louisville matchup. Boston College is down two of its best players, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Boston College will be without star linebacker Kam […]

UL Monroe continues its season in Week 9 when they take on South Alabama. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UL Monroe-South Alabama prediction and pick. In Week 9, UL Monroe faces South Alabama in a crucial Sun Belt matchup. UL Monroe (5-1) has shown resilience, covering the spread […]

Northern Illinois continues its season in Week 9 when they take on Ball State. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northern Illinois-Ball State prediction and pick. In Week 9, Northern Illinois faces Ball State in a critical Mid-American Conference clash. The Huskies (4-3) enter as 12.5-point favorites, looking to […]

UTSA continues its season in Week 9 when they take on Tulsa. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UTSA-Tulsa prediction and pick. In Week 9, UTSA travels to Tulsa for a pivotal matchup that could shape both teams’ seasons. The Roadrunners (3-4) are favored by 7.5 points, bolstered by […]

The Indiana Hoosiers football team is undefeated and hosting College GameDay this week. Their matchup with the Washington Huskies will bring the fans out to Bloomington and a superstar alumni as well. Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will be the celebrity guest picker and sent a special message to Hoosier fans. 2x MLB ALL-STAR AND […]

The Syracuse football Orange (5-2) entered Acrisure Stadium with the hopes of potentially solidifying their resurgent 2024 campaign, but they will leave in frustration and bewilderment. Additionally, the Kyle McCord redemption quest is taking an unfortunately sour turn following his brutal showing versus Pittsburgh. The transfer quarterback, who many fans harshly blamed for Ohio State […]

Oklahoma football suffered another tough injury break ahead of their huge clash against No. 18 Ole Miss. Head coach Brent Venables’ embattled program is looking to snap a two-game losing streak following lopsided defeats to Texas and South Carolina. Unfortunately, the 4-3 Sooners will most likely be without wideout Deion Burks. The junior receiver, who […]

The Michigan football team has a big one this weekend as they will be hosting in-state rival Michigan State. The Wolverines are struggling this season as they are 4-3. Michigan State is also 4-3 this year, but their 4-3 feels a lot better. It all comes down to expectations. The Spartans are exceeding theirs, and […]

Former standout HBCU coach and current Jaguars Running Back coach Jerry Mack is reportedly being considered for the open Southern Miss head coaching job, per a report by Pete Nakos of On3. Per Nakos, Mack is in strong consideration alongside other candidates such as Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley and Alabama defensive line coach […]