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Nebraska football came into the Big Ten opener with momentum, sitting at 3-0 and showing signs of a revival under coach Matt Rhule. But a 30-27 loss to No. 21 Michigan on Saturday added another painful chapter to a long history of underperformance against ranked teams. Nebraska has now lost 28 straight to AP-ranked opponents, […]

Matt Rhule was critical of the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ current standing after their 30-27 loss to the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska fell to a 3-1 record, showing they are off to a decent start to the season. They won games against Cincinnati, Akron and Houston Baptist with two convincing blowouts to show […]

Of all the Week 4 college football matchups, Auburn’s visit to Oklahoma carried perhaps the most intrigue. For quarterback Jackson Arnold, it was a return to Norman to face the program he once called home. The former five-star recruit had transferred after two seasons with the Sooners, landing at Auburn under Hugh Freeze’s system. That […]

Oklahoma football trekked into Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with a renewed offensive emphasis. But John Mateer and the vaunted OU attack took a backseat — as the defense piled an unreal number of sacks versus Auburn. Head coach Brent Venables orchestrated an attack that grabbed not one, or two, but 10 sacks of Jackson […]

Despite a shaky start to the 2025 season, Dave Portnoy has made it clear he still expects Michigan football to reach the College Football Playoff. The FOX Sports analyst doubled down on his alma mater’s chances ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Nebraska, hyping the Wolverines while dismissing doubters. His optimism centered on freshman […]

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks took it to the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, earning a big 41-7 win over one of their biggest rivals. Dan Lanning has his Ducks on a 4-0 record to begin the season, as the team looks incredibly sharp early on. But the fourth-year head coach already has his eyes […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney entered Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium pointing upward, hoping his Tigers would finally turn the corner. Instead, fans spent the afternoon pointing downward as Clemson reached a new low under his leadership. A 34-21 defeat to Syracuse marked the first time Swinney has ever started a season 1-3, […]

The Clemson Tigers fall to 1-3 on the season after suffering a tough 34-21 Week 4 loss to the Syracuse Orange. It’s the first time the Tigers have begun a season 1-3 in the Dabo Swinney era, and the program’s postseason hopes are dwindling fast. After Saturday’s loss, Swinney shared a statement, vowing that he […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney entered Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium pointing upward. He walked in convinced his Tigers can rebound, especially after Swinney’s epic rant before facing Syracuse. Now many fans have become the opposite of Swinney’s pregame entrance: Pointing the index finger down. Because that’s the direction Clemson is going in […]

Florida State football turned to Thomas Castellanos to reignite a program that collapsed to 2-10 in 2024, and the quarterback wasted no time making an impact. In his debut, the Boston College transfer stunned the nation by leading FSU to a 31-17 upset over No. 8 Alabama. After the game, Castellanos called the victory ”a […]

There is an alternate world in which Arkansas football is 4-0 and drawing early attention from the College Football Playoff selection committee. That is not an exaggeration. If only the Razorbacks held onto the ball. Sam Pittman’s squad committed a costly fumble late in the game for the second straight week, suffering a crushing 32-31 […]

After Syracuse football quarterback Steve Angeli returned from an injury scare early in Saturday’s game against the Clemson Tigers, there is an even more concerning issue in relation to the signal-caller. As the Notre Dame transfer has been succeeding for Syracuse football, he has left the Clemson game once again. In the third quarter of […]

TCU football continued its momentum and found a star in Eric McAlister as the Horned Frogs defeated rival SMU 35-24 in the latest edition of the battle for the Iron Skillet. The matchup gave fans another thrilling chapter of TCU-SMU football. McAlister stole the spotlight with an unforgettable performance. His speed and finishing ability helped […]

Notre Dame football loses kicker Noah Burnette when the Fighting Irish face Purdue football on Saturday. The loss creates a significant adjustment for the Irish. His absence comes ahead of a critical non-conference showdown. It also forces the coaching staff to rework the special teams plan. The challenge grows larger with Notre Dame sitting at […]

Despite a mediocre 2-1 start, Dave Portnoy is confident that Michigan will make the 2025 College Football Playoffs. First and foremost, the FOX Sports analyst believes that the Wolverines will cruise in their Week 4 matchup against Nebraska. Portnoy, who joined FOX Sports in the offseason, had no problem hyping up Michigan while antagonizing former […]

Utah Utes football fans packed outside Rice-Eccles Stadium before sunrise ahead of the Big Noon Kickoff home clash vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders. Thousands of fans were on site well before dawn, creating a wall of energy in Salt Lake City. Social media captured the scene as early as 5 a.m., with chants, music, and […]

With the speculation that Wisconsin football head coach Luke Fickell is on the hot seat, that was amplified more regarding Saturday’s game against the Maryland Terrapins. After Wisconsin football received a whooping from Alabama in the weekend prior, the team was down big at halftime to Maryland, prompting a rowdy response from the fans. As […]

After dealing with injury concerns all week, Texas Tech football star Behren Morton had no doubt that he would take the field against Utah in Week 4. Unfortunately, the Red Raiders quarterback’s issues were only heightened in Salt Lake City. Through three quarters, Morton had already exited the game twice with separate injury concerns. The […]

The Blazers have had their share of headlines this season, but none quite like the controversy that erupted during their clash with Tennessee. Earlier this year, head coach Trent Dilfer had already stirred discussion by claiming that American Athletic Conference rivals were deliberately poaching UAB players through the transfer portal just to weaken the Blazers’ […]

Clemson’s rough 2025 start is continuing into Week 4. After last week’s upset loss to Georgia Tech, the Tigers came home looking to rebound against Syracuse. Instead, the Orange came out firing in the first half and currently lead 24-14 at halftime. The lowest point of the Tigers’ first half came midway through the second […]

The North Texas Mean Green are attempting to remain undefeated as they take on the Army Black Knights on Saturday, September 20. It’s been a hot start to the season for the Mean Green, as the defense has been lights out early on. The defense came to play yet again, as they forced a big […]

Despite Florida’s 1-2 start to the season, Gators legend Tim Tebow believes there are positives to take away from the team’s performance. Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Tebow praised how Billy Napier’s squad battled in their road loss to LSU, especially with true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway making his first SEC start. He noted […]

Nick Saban knows what to expect from his alma mater. As much as he would love to see Kent State pull off one of the biggest upsets in college football history, Saban knows what is likely coming in its Week 4 matchup with No. 7-ranked Florida State. During the prediction segment of ESPN’s College GameDay, […]

With the No. 21 Michigan football team taking on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, the team still won’t have head coach Sherrone Moore on the sidelines. It will be Biff Poggi as Michigan football’s interim head coach, as a recent back-and-forth with former head coach Nick Saban has been making the college football world laugh. […]

Syracuse football is probably not going to survive in Death Valley unless its starting quarterback is healthy. Steve Angeli, who was second in the country in passing yards entering Saturday, suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury early in the Orange’s road matchup versus Clemson. He went down and was holding his left  knee, […]

The “College GameDay” set took a trip to South Beach for the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes game against the Florida Gators. It’s a huge rivalry that drew a ton of fans to the popular pregame show on ESPN. Pat McAfee, who is one of the hosts of the program, stole the spotlight when making his […]

The Las Vegas HBCU Classic between Jackson State University and Grambling State University is rapidly approaching. The historic matchup is set to take place October 25 at Allegiant Stadium. In addition to a performance by the South Boom of the South marching band, the classic has added two new events for attendees to enjoy. To […]

Pat McAfee could not help but be in awe of the passion that fuels the Miami-Florida college football rivalry, which was evident in Week 4. During the analyst’s opening segment of the Week 4 edition of ESPN’s College GameDay, McAfee was quickly drowned out by Miami fans chanting “f*** the Gators!” Instead of ignoring the […]

Texas quarterback Arch Manning may be struggling in his first season as a full-time starter, but he’s still a football player with a ton of upside, according to former Missouri and NFL QB Chase Daniels. The college football analyst gave his take on the 2026 NFL Draft prospect after meeting him and coming away impressed […]

As head coach Fran Brown leads the Syracuse football team, and there was some concern that a few key players would miss Saturday’s contest against the Clemson Tigers. With Notre Dame transfer and Syracuse football quarterback Steve Angeli leading the way for the offense, that side of the ball gets an update on top running […]

Texas football prepares to take the field against Sam Houston without two of its key running backs. Tre Wisner and CJ Baxter are both expected to miss the matchup. Baxter continues to recover from a hamstring issue, while Wisner has not played since the Ohio State game. Their absence forces the Longhorns to lean on […]

Utah Utes football fans made headlines Saturday morning as thousands packed outside Rice-Eccles Stadium well before sunrise, setting the tone for an electric Big 12 showdown. With Big Noon Kickoff in town and Utah set to battle the Texas Tech Red Raiders in one of Week 4’s most anticipated matchups, the energy in Salt Lake […]

Oklahoma State football just hit another low point, and patience around Stillwater is running thin. After a crushing loss to Tulsa, head coach Mike Gundy tried to sound optimistic, but fans aren’t buying it anymore. Oklahoma State writer Scott Wright spoke to Gundy in an interview. When asked what this defeat says about the Cowboys’ […]

Mike Gundy is getting closer to being on the hot seat after his Oklahoma State Cowboys lost 19-12 at home to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Friday night. Oklahoma State entered the matchup with a 1-1 record. They beat UT Martin in the season opener but latter suffered an embarrassing 69-3 blowout loss to the […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys’ historic streak against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane came to an end after their 19-12 loss on Friday night. Oklahoma State has had a historical edge over Tulsa, winning 23 consecutive games in Stillwater that has dated back to the 1950s. The last time the Golden Hurricane beat the Cowboys was in […]

Mike Gundy heard plenty of the Oklahoma State Cowboys fans’ boos after the first half of the team’s matchup against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Friday night. Oklahoma State started the 2025 season with a 1-1 record, but that doesn’t show their weaknesses. They beat FCS opponent UT Martin by a 27-7 score in Week […]

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has officially been cleared to start this weekend’s SEC matchup at Missouri. On Friday’s SEC availability report, Sellers was removed from the injury list after earlier being listed as questionable, then upgraded to probable. He’ll be on the field from the opening whistle. On3 reporter Pete Nakos broke the news […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has been one of the best in the country. They are completely dominating their competition, and the biggest reason why has been how well Dan Lanning has been recruiting ever since he got to Eugene. They have been so good at recruiting that they should be able to weather the […]

The 2025 Kentucky football team looked very inconsistent at the start of the season. After two weeks, they have already switched quarterbacks. Kentucky’s issue has been trying to find any consistency on offense, and it’s not a good sign that they switched quarterbacks already. It is why they are desperately waiting for Matt Ponatoski to […]