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With a 55-35 win over Utah State in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season, Vanderbilt is off to its best start in nearly 20 years. The Commodores continue to follow the guidance of quarterback Diego Pavia, who comedically celebrated the victory after the game on the SEC Network broadcast. Pavia had another dominant […]

Former quarterback Matt Leinart picked against Illinois and rolled with his alma mater USC football Saturday. That came before he watched his Trojans lose in walk-off fashion to the Illini. David Olano booted the 41-yard field goal that got Illinois players and fans to rush the field, winning 34-32. DAVID OLANO. WE STAN. pic.twitter.com/cpN9O24CBU — […]

LSU football entered Oxford, Mississippi with six Garrett Nussmeier touchdown throws in tow. But the seventh TD reached insane levels, with Nic Anderson rising as the recipient against Ole Miss. The College Football Transfer Portal addition Anderson dove for a ricochet football. But ensured the ball wasn’t going to land with the Rebels. Ricochet TOUCHDOWN […]

Although Sacred Heart ultimately defeated DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets 35-31, the game will likely be remembered for a questionable early penalty that led to quarterback Kaiden Bennett’s removal and became a major talking point. Following a rushing touchdown by Bennett, he received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for celebrating with fans and not giving the […]

Makai Lemon had himself a game in Week 5. Although it came in a losing effort, the USC football star receiver had the game of his career on Saturday against Illinois. Lemon ended the game with 11 catches for 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the loss. His 11 receptions set a new career-high, […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes head into their first major road test of the season against the undefeated Washington Huskies, and not everyone is convinced they will come out on top. On Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on the offensive, blasting head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes while […]

The struggles continue for Michael Vick and Norfolk State as they drop to 1-4 after an 18-13 loss to Wagner College. Heading into the game, Wagner was 0-4 while Norfolk State lost a heartbreaker to Sacred Heart. Prior to the game, Vick emphasized that this game was a “must-win”. “I definitely think it’s a must-win […]

The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies have a huge matchup on Saturday against the Auburn Tigers. It’s an opportunity for the Aggies to advance to an undefeated 4-0 record. Unfortunately, the defense lost a crucial linebacker just moments before kickoff due to injury. Reports indicate that Scooby Williams, who is dealing with an ankle injury, […]

One week after demolishing Purdue, Notre Dame is pouring it on Arkansas in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season. Irish running back Jeremiyah Love has taken charge, turning himself into an end zone magnet with an absurd four touchdowns before halftime. Notre Dame had six drives in the first half and scored a […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly made it clear during the week that running back Caden Durham’s chances to play against Ole Miss depended on two things: his ability to cut and to accelerate. Kelly said those movements would reveal if the freshman’s ankle could hold up under game conditions. Durham had been limited in […]

Pat McAfee is officially in the Hall of Fame. Not in the NFL, but for West Virginia University. After playing four years for the Mountaineers and eight years as a pro, McAfee has become one of the biggest personalities in sports. He is arguably the biggest name to graduate from that school, and the university […]

During Saturday’s Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on an explosive rant about college football’s lightning delay policies. The controversial media personality’s words sparked a debate across the college football community. Portnoy said ahead of the game, “Lightning, if it hits you, it’s just not your day,” as he […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is confident the atmosphere for tonight’s highly anticipated matchup vs. Oregon will be electric. Ahead of the rematch of last year’s Big Ten Championship Game, Franklin was asked by Pat McAfee on ‘College Gameday’ earlier today what he expected from the more than 100,000 in attendance at Beaver Stadium […]

The No. 8 Florida State Seminoles suffered heartbreak in Charlottesville, dropping their ACC opener in a 44-38 overtime thriller against Virginia. The loss stung even more considering the context: FSU had built serious momentum after dismantling Alabama in Week 1 and piling on 143 points across their next two games. But against Virginia, defensive breakdowns […]

The Pittsburgh Panthers took an early 10-0 lead over the Louisville Cardinals in the first quarter of Saturday’s contest. Pat Narduzzi’s team recorded the first touchdown of the game after a huge 39-yard touchdown pass. However, the catch to record the score was a wild one, as it appeared to defy all laws of physics. […]

Dave Portnoy was full of opinions and hot takes on Saturday morning on the “Big Noon Kickoff” set. Most of his opinions seemed to center around the Big Ten, as the popular pregame show on Fox was visiting Illinois for the Fighting Illini’s matchup against the USC Trojans. One of the segments featured the founder […]

For perhaps the first time in his career, Nick Saban is rooting for Nico Iamaleava to succeed. The former Alabama coach admitted that he did not like Iamaleava when he was at Tennessee, but is rooting for the UCLA quarterback in the Bruins’ Week 5 matchup with Northwestern. Iamaleava and UCLA have been one of […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is hoping to pick up a big win on Saturday against Oregon. Before that contest, Franklin visited the ESPN College GameDay set. Franklin delivered a special gift to one of the show’s panelists, Nick Saban. Franklin handed Saban a Lion suit before the Nittany Lions’ big game. Penn State […]

As the Alabama football team is taking on the Georgia Bulldogs, former head coach Nick Saban gives his thoughts on what has changed within the offense of the program. With fans predicting how Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson will do against Georgia, Saban would also focus on the star. Speaking on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” he […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday, in a game that many believe the Buckeyes can win easily. However, it appears that Dave Portnoy thinks this is a matchup that could get away from head coach Ryan Day and the defending champions. While on the “Big […]

According to ESPN insider Pete Thamel, Minnesota’s star RB Darius Taylor will miss another game this Saturday versus Rutgers. Multiple sources confirmed that he is still sidelined with a leg injury. Taylor has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in the season’s second game. The backfield situation deteriorated further when backup A.J. Turner was […]

With the Notre Dame football team taking on Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, the program is on a hopeful path to reach the national championship game once again. While some debate if the Notre Dame football team is a contender for the College Football Playoff (CFP), head coach Marcus Freeman speaks on what is most important […]

The Cincinnati football team will be without arguably its best player for its Week 5 matchup with Kansas. The Bearcats have already ruled out star defensive tackle Dontay Corleone for the contest with an injury. Corleone had been questionable all week with a leg injury and was recently downgraded to out, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. […]

The Notre Dame football team is trying to stay alive in the race for a College Football Playoff berth. The Fighting Irish are 1-2, with a big road game Saturday at Arkansas. Notre Dame is going in with some injury issues. Fighting Irish defensive back Leonard Moore is questionable for the game, per ESPN. “I’ve […]

Washington’s upset hopes for its college football Week 5 matchup against Ohio State just got a little dimmer. If the Huskies are to beat the top-ranked team in the country, they might have to do it without star cornerback Tacario Davis, who is a late addition to the injury report. Davis was downgraded to doubtful […]

The USC football team has a big game on Saturday, against Illinois. The Trojans are hoping to pick up a Big Ten conference win against an Illinois squad that lost its last game to Indiana. USC is facing some murky waters as wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is dealing with an injury. “USC starting wide receiver […]

Looking to defend the No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive week, Ohio State hits the road for the first time in the 2025 college football season in its Big Ten opener against Washington. Ahead of the Week 5 college football matchup, we will make our Ohio State-Washington predictions. Both teams have gotten off to […]

Oklahoma State football is taking to the field Saturday without Mike Gundy. It is the end of an astonishing era for the Cowboys. Gundy was the head coach, as well as an assistant and player at the school before that. “Since 1986 Mike Gundy has been an Oklahoma State QB, assistant or head coach for […]

The celebration at Scott Stadium came with a bill. After the Virginia Cavaliers’ 46-38 double-overtime stunner over the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will fine Virginia football $50,000 for the postgame field storm, the league’s first-offense penalty under its new event-security policy. College football insider Brett McMurphy framed the tab […]

The No. 8 Florida State Seminoles suffered heartbreak as they lost 44-38 in overtime to the Virginia Mountaineers on Friday night. Florida State had incredible momentum after dominating a ranked Alabama squad in the season opener. They later scored 143 points in their next games, showing their talent on the offensive side of the ball. […]

The Virginia Cavaliers dragged the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles into double overtime and finished the job, 46–38, on Friday night in Charlottesville. Fans poured onto the field as Virginia celebrated its first home win over a top-10 opponent since 2005, also against Florida State. This marks just the second time a top-10 team has […]

This year, Washington Football came in unranked, but not unnoticed. Much of that having to do with their running back Jonah Coleman. At this point, he has 51 carries and has rushed for 347 yards with nine touchdowns. So far, Washington is 3-0. For Coleman, it marks the endpoint of a transition in his career. In […]

The 2025 LSU football season really gets started this week against Ole Miss. The Tigers have played well through four games and come into this game at 4-0. The Tigers need to do more on offense, especially if they want to go toe-to-toe with an Ole Miss offense that feels completely rejuvenated thanks to Trinidad […]

The Michigan football team picked up a big win against Nebraska last weekend, and running the football is a big reason why. The Wolverines picked up nearly 300 yards on the ground, and a nine minute drive in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. Michigan got the ball back up by seven points, and the […]

Since losing to Oklahoma, the Michigan football team has bounced back nicely with wins over Central Michigan and Nebraska. The offensive performance against the Chippewas was as good as we’ve seen in a while from the Wolverines, and they dominated the line of scrimmage at Nebraska. It’s been good to see, but the pass defense […]

The Michigan football team is now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play after picking up a big win against Nebraska over the weekend. Quarterback Bryce Underwood didn’t have to do a lot with his arm in this one as the Wolverines gashed the Cornhuskers for nearly 300 yards rushing, and Underwood had a […]

As Florida State football quarterback Tommy Castellanos was on the Week 5 injury report along with Randy Pittman, the latest news reveals that they should be good to go for Friday’s game against the University of Virginia. While fans of the Florida State football program had been hoping for important injury updates on Castellanos, they […]

Since dropping its season opener to Florida State, Alabama has collected two dominant wins heading into its pivotal SEC opener against Georgia. The game will be the next big test for Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Ahead of the massive Alabama-Georgia Week 5 college football matchup, we will be making our Ty Simpson predictions. Simpson has […]

Penn State football’s ‘White Out’ games are typically considered among the toughest environments in which to play in all of college football. Ahead of the Nittany Lions’ highly anticipated top-10 matchup with Oregon tomorrow night, much has been made of the Penn State faithful’s famous White Out crowd, where the 100,000 or so of PSU […]