NCAA Football Articles - Page 274

The Vanderbilt football team pulled off the upset of the season so far in college football on Saturday as they knocked off #1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide were obviously huge favorites coming into this game, but they were clearly sleepwalking a bit after their big win over Georgia the week prior. Alabama was favored by […]

Georgia football got their season back on track on Saturday, bouncing back from a loss to Alabama with a comfortable 31-13 win over Auburn at home. However, head coach Kirby Smart was not pleased with the fans after the win, saying that he needed more crowd support and noise from the fans in Athens. Two […]

The Notre Dame football program had a Week 6 bye and is preparing for the rivalry game with Stanford in Week 7. Notre Dame has gotten off to a strong start, compiling a 4-1 record with the lone loss coming against Northern Illinois in a stunning upset in South Bend. Since that loss, Notre Dame […]

Ohio State football made a statement against one of the best defenses in the Big Ten on Saturday. They got off to a slow start offensively, but turned a 7-0 halftime lead into a 35-7 drubbing of Iowa in Columbus. The blowout was the latest in a string of convincing wins for Ohio State early […]

Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty has been absolutely balling out this season, leading the country in rushing yards, and after another impressive performance in a Week 6 thrashing of Utah State, the Broncos star is now the Heisman betting favorite. Before this past weekend, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was the frontrunner following a […]

This Saturday, Oklahoma and Texas football will pen a new, exciting chapter in their fabled Red River Rivalry. The longtime Big 12 foes will square off as SEC members for the first time ever, as the No. 1 Longhorns visit the No. 18 Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The question is, though, who […]

The Vanderbilt football team is not letting their massive upset win over Alabama be over just yet. Two days after the victory, the team created a site full of items from the game that fans can place bids on to remember the moment forever. Of the items for sale, the team is auctioning off pieces […]

While it’s still in position to make the College Football Playoff, Alabama football has seen better days. After dropping from first to seventh in the AP Poll in the wake of its rare loss to Vanderbilt, it’s now losing an upperclassman. Junior defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis is moving on, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Alabama junior […]

NC State football QB Grayson McCall was a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup with Wake Forest but ultimately ended up playing after missing the last two contests. However, shortly into the first quarter, McCall took a frightening hit from a Demons Deacon defender and had to be stretchered off with an apparent head injury. On […]

It is a mid-week C-USA battle as New Mexico State faces Jacksonville State. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a New Mexico State-Jacksonville State prediction and pick. New Mexico State enters the game sitting at 1-4 on the year. They opened up the year with a win over Southeast Missouri […]

Liberty looks to remain undefeated as they host FIU. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an FIU-Liberty prediction and pick. FIU enters the game sitting at 2-3 on the year. They opened with a loss to Indiana before beating Central Michigan. they would then lose to both FAU and Monmouth. […]

In a Week 6 of college football that was expected to be dull and predictable, with top teams taking care of business against unranked opponents, the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2), 19-14, suffering not only their first loss of the season but also a crucial SEC Conference defeat. “When […]

Arkansas and Vanderbilt took the SEC and the college football world by storm on Saturday by pulling two of the biggest upsets of the season to date. Vanderbilt pulled off a shocker in the afternoon when they upset No. 1 Alabama 40-35 in Nashville for their first-ever win over a top-ranked team. Arkansas followed suit […]

Alabama football is going through a roller coaster of a season. After defeating Georgia in a thrilling 41-34 game at home, the team lost to Vanderbilt on the road on Saturday. It was the first time since 1969 that the Crimson Tide lost on the road to Vanderbilt, and it was the first time in […]

On Saturday, Alabama football suffered one of the most shocking losses in recent college football history with a road loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores just a week after knocking off number two Georgia. While quarterback Jalen Milroe took an even-keeled approach after the defeat, Alabama fans were a bit less understanding, as the team lost […]

The USC football program suffered a rough loss to Minnesota on the road by the score of 24-17, and head coach Lincoln Riley spoke on the missed chances his team has had so far this season. “Disappointing ending to that game, a hard-fought game,” Lincoln Riley said, via Nick Kosko of on3.com. “We knew we […]

After a wild and unpredictable Week 6 in college football, some players’ stocks took a significant hit in our Heisman Trophy power rankings. One notable name is Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, whose Crimson Tide suffered an upset loss to Vanderbilt in a road game where over half the crowd was cheering for Alabama. Another player who […]

Ohio State football is commonly brought up in the “WRU” conversation as the school that produces the best wide receivers, and they may have their best product yet on the current roster. True freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is a human highlight reel that seemingly makes a circus catch for a touchdown on a weekly […]

Through the first five games of the 2024 season, Washington football fans have not had a lot to cheer for after finishing the previous season as runner-ups in January. However, that all changed in Week 6 with the Huskies picking up a key conference win over No. 10 ranked Michigan to avenge their loss in […]

On a Saturday brimmed with upsets across the college football landscape, Arkansas football took down fourth-ranked Tennessee in Week 6. The 19-14 victory not only gives the Razorbacks their first win over a top-five opponent since 2007, but it puts them in a much brighter spot before diving into the crux of their SEC schedule. […]

Vanderbilt football has been living at the bottom of the SEC for many years now, but it appears that they’re starting to turn things around. On Saturday, they pulled off one of the biggest shockers in recent memory in college football when they knocked off Alabama 40-35 in Nashville. The win marked Vanderbilt’s first-ever win […]

Plenty has changed for the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines since they faced each other in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game last January. New coaches, new quarterbacks, and for Washington, an entirely new conference. Now, with the Huskies a member of the Big Ten, these meetings between the Washington and Michigan will become […]

Alabama football players are disappointed with the way the team played in a loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores made history by upsetting no. 1 Alabama in a 40-35 game. The Crimson Tide took a huge blow to their College Football Playoff hopes with the loss. “I’m hurt,” Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson said, […]

The Ohio State football program is heading into one of the biggest matchups of the season, as they will face the Oregon Ducks on the road next week. The two programs are currently ranked third (the Buckeyes) and sixth (the Ducks) in the AP poll, and both of them are looking to increase their odds […]

The USC football team feels different than past iterations, but it is still clear that they have a few steps to make up in the team building process. As they transition into the Big Ten, USC has been more balanced and their defense has improved, and they had shown positive signs in the trenches through […]

Auburn football fans did not have a good Saturday. Auburn got smacked around by Georgia, losing 31-13 in front of the incredibly loud Bulldogs fans. To add insult to injury, a miscommunication on one play caused a ton of controversy for head coach Hugh Freeze and QB Payton Thorne. Auburn attempted a fourth-and-1 from their […]

Saturday night started out like most games have this year for the Michigan football team. The offense possessed zero passing threat, and because of that, they struggled. With Alex Orji in the game at quarterback, the Washington defense was able to sell out to stop the run, and it worked. The Huskies got out to […]

Six weeks into the 2024 college football season, the USC Trojans are a mere 3-2, including 1-2 in Big 10 play. The frustration has built up for head coach Lincoln Riley, who took it out on the media after the team’s recent loss to Minnesota on Oct. 5. After the game, a reporter asked USC […]

Cal football suffered a tough loss against the Hurricanes after being up 35-10 in the third quarter. As the Hurricanes were continuing their comeback, a call late in the game could’ve changed things for Cal. With 1:50 left in the game, the officiating crew reviewed a possible targeting hit to quarterback Fernando Mendoza that would’ve […]

The atmosphere was not in favor of Missouri football at Kyle Field on Saturday. The Tigers fell 41-10 to Texas A&M in Week 6, and a lot of the attention returned to quarterback Brady Cook’s comments before arriving to College Station. “The noise at practice is actually louder,” Cook said, per ESPN’s Dave Wilson. He […]

Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers had a week off following their emotionally-charged win at Oklahoma two weeks ago, but that additional week of recovery and preparation didn’t pay off, as the Vols were stunned in Fayetteville at the hands of an unranked Arkansas Razorbacks program that earned their first win over a top-5 opponent […]

Week 6 brought surprises that few were prepared for, making this week’s college football power rankings a tough puzzle to piece together. Five top-10 teams suffered road losses to unranked AP poll teams, and three more in the top 25 also went down. No one saw most of these upsets coming, but that’s the beauty […]

For the second straight week, Miami football has rallied to make another comeback win. This week, it was against California, where they were down 25 points and came back to win the game. Cam Ward was once again the difference maker in leading the comeback, as the Hurricanes scored 21 points in the fourth quarter […]

Heading into the team’s bye week, Sherrone Moore has another big decision to make at quarterback that will likely determine the outcome of the rest of Michigan’s football season. After initially opening the year with Davis Warren under center, Moore quickly replaced the turnover-prone former walk-on with Alex Orji, who in turn was benched in […]

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney just accomplished an incredible feat. Swinney passed Florida State legend Bobby Bowden on the list of most ACC wins by a football coach, per ESPN. Clemson defeated Florida State on Saturday, 29-13. “Never in my imagination would I think 16 years later we’d be sitting here having this conversation,” Swinney […]

With each passing week, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has only solidified his case as the best running back in the country. The reigning Mountain West Conference Player of the Year is off to an historic start in 2024, nearly eclipsing his 2023 rushing total in just five games this year as the Broncos […]

It’s been a while since Vanderbilt football fans have celebrated something so enormous down Broadway. Head coach Clark Lea is enjoying Saturday’s upset victory over No. 1 Alabama, and he’s had time to reflect on the rocking scenes of jubilation when fans stormed the game field following one of the greatest upsets in program history. […]

Just one week ago, the Alabama Crimson Tide secured what was arguably the most notable win of the 2024 college football season when they held off a furious 2nd half comeback attempt from the Georgia Bulldogs to secure a 41-34 victory. Just seven days later, the tide had turned — pun intended — on Alabama, […]

The poor play of the Michigan football team finally caught up to them as they lost to Washington on Saturday night. The Wolverines beat the Huskies back in January to capture the 2023 national championship, but Washington got some revenge on Saturday as they took down Michigan 27-17. The Wolverines now have two losses with […]