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USC football head coach Lincoln Riley revealed some key takeaways in their disappointing 48-20 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The loss snapped USC football’s six-game winning streak. Lincoln Riley said turnovers hurt their chances against Notre Dame football, per On3’s Tyler Horka. USC football had five turnovers to Notre Dame’s zero. USC quarterback Caleb […]

The Heisman Trophy race is heating up after an action-packed Week 7 in college football. As we assess the top contenders for the prestigious award, we break down who has solidified their place at the front of the pack to date. It’s bound to be a tight race from here on out, with many changes […]

With just over two weeks before the first College Football Playoff poll is released, separation is now being made between the best teams. College football Week 7 was one that had plenty of ups and downs, with its fair share of winners and losers. We saw the likes of USC suffering their first loss, Washington […]

The race for the Heisman Trophy just took a big turn. Prior to Week 7 action, USC Trojans star Caleb Williams and Washington Huskies star Michael Penix Jr. were locked in a tight battle as front-runners. However, after Saturday’s games, Penix has taken the jump to be the clear favorite to win the Heisman over […]

Although Tennessee State won their homecoming matchup against Norfolk State 24-17, Eddie George wasn’t happy with the attendance as some fans left the game after the Spartan Legion & Aristocrat of Bands halftime performance. He spoke on it during the post-game press conference, seen in a video obtained by Tennessee State alum Brandon King. Tennessee […]

When the USC Trojans walked onto the field in South Bend on Saturday night to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, they were one of two undefeated teams left in the Pac-12. But after 60 minutes of play, they walked out of Notre Dame Stadium a beaten and battered team that looked both unprepared and […]

TJackson Stateeam suffered a 24-19 loss to Alabama State during homecoming on Saturday night. The matchup marks the team’s first since last year’s faceoff that featured the infamous “Who is SWAC” moment. Robinson wanted desperately for his team to play Sanders & Jackson State for homecoming in the 2023 season. “I hope he comes back […]

Saturday Night Live is back after the SAG-AFTRA strike and they wasted no time poking fun at the college football phenomenon that is Deion Sanders and Colorado. During the weekend update segment, Kenan Thompson donned a white Colorado hoodie and hat and a Jesus gold chain with glasses on the desk and satirized Deion Sanders. […]

Oregon’s football coach Dan Lanning is taking the blame for the team’s disappointing loss to Pac-12 rival Washington. “I think this game is 100% on me,” Lanning said, per ESPN. The No. 8 Ducks fell in heartbreaking fashion, 36-33, to the No. 7 Huskies on Saturday. Oregon missed a game-tying field goal in the final […]

The past month for the Notre Dame football team has been quite the ride. The Fighting Irish took on USC football at home on Saturday night, and it was their fourth straight night game against a ranked team. Notre Dame was up to the occasion in this one as they were 1-2 in their previous […]

After leading Notre Dame football to the epic upset win over USC on Saturday, Sam Hartman had a really awesome moment with Fighting Irish legend and NFL icon Joe Montana. Hartman met Montana at the tunnel following the victory, and they shared a hug as Joe Cool was clearly ecstatic to see his alma mater […]

Notre Dame football played their fourth consecutive night game against a ranked team on Saturday against USC football, and the Fighting Irish made a statement. The game was never very close as Notre Dame got out to a big lead early on, and they never looked back. The Fighting Irish led the Trojans 24-6 at […]

Caleb Williams had his worst game of the season on Saturday against Notre Dame. Along with it, USC football also suffered its first loss of the season. Naturally, fans are not happy while the critics used the opportunity to pile on them. USC football lost to Notre Dame 48-20, with the Fighting Irish doing a […]

The past four weeks have been quite the roller coaster for the Notre Dame football team. The Fighting Irish were undefeated and ranked top-10 for their big matchup with Ohio State in late September, but they squandered a golden opportunity to get a huge win, and instead suffered their first loss of the season. That […]

The Ohio State football team improved to 5-0 on the season on Saturday with a dominant win against Purdue. There was a lot of rain during the game and the Buckeyes are dealing with injuries to a couple key offensive players, but they still didn’t have any issues against the Boilermakers. Ohio State jumped ahead […]

The game of the week in college football this week was in Seattle as #7 Washington football hosted #8 Oregon football. College GameDay was in attendance for the matchup, and it more than lived up to the hype. This game featured one of the best quarterback matchups that college football fans are going to see […]

The inaugural ESPN Band of the Year rankings have been released, sparking significant reactions. We have our own thoughts on the new list and would like to share them. According to HBCU Gameday, the Division I Band Rankings are as follows: Southern University “Human Jukebox” NC A&T “Blue and Gold Marching Machine” Bethune-Cookman University “Marching […]

The Tennessee State Tigers win an ugly homecoming rock fight against the Norfolk State Spartans, 24-17. The win, which took place in Nissan Stadium (where the Tennessee Titans play home games), added more credence to recent calls for head coach Eddie George to gain more attention. Coming into this matchup, the Spartans were 2-3 on […]

Eden James is a name that has been gaining recognition in college football. He is known for his impressive skills as a running back for the Howard Bison, but he’s also known as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James. Eden James is a rising star in the HBCU scene, following in […]

Washington football hosting Oregon football was the game of the week in college football this weekend, and it certainly lived up to the hype. The game was a back and forth thriller, and it came right down to the wire. Oregon had a chance to ice the win but Washington got a big stop late. […]

In a game that seemed like a shootout but turned to a blowout, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs bulldozed the Grambling State Tigers, 45-24. Apart from being Grambling’s homecoming, the game was highly anticipated because of both team’s offensive firepower. Alabama A&M and Grambling State are rank first and second in the SWAC in scoring offense. […]

A Jyron Russell 46-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Arsiah McCorker powered Edward Waters to a huge upset win over perennial SIAC superpower Tuskegee University 41-38. Edward Waters entered the game on a four-game winning streak that proceeded after a near upset of Fort Valley State in Week 2. Edward Waters was riding high leading into […]

The Ohio State football team took care of business on the road against Purdue Saturday, but the win didn’t come without its cost. The Buckeyes and Coach Ryan Day relied on their rushing attack to rack up 152 yards, but lost star player Chip Trayanum at the running back position during the game. The third-ranked […]

The Colorado football team had one of the worst blown losses that we have ever seen in college football on Friday night. The Buffaloes were dominant in the first half, but the second half was a completely different story. Heading into the third quarter, Colorado had a 29-point lead and it looked like the game […]

The Michigan football team improved to 7-0 on the season on Saturday with a blowout win against Indiana football. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines have been completely dominant as their closest game was a 31-7 win over Rutgers. In the past three weeks, Michigan has won 45-7, 52-10 and 52-7. This team is elite […]

The Michigan football team started the season ranked #2 in the country as this is Jim Harbaugh’s most hyped team ever. The Wolverines were behind only Georgia football, who has won the past two national championships. Through seven weeks of the college football season, we have seen changes from #3 and on, but Georgia and […]

Michigan football continued its torrid start to the 2023 season on Saturday, as they soundly defeated Indiana 52-7 to improve their record to a pristine 7-0. After the game, Wolverines linebacker Michael Barrett, speaking to the media about the team’s huge win and recent success, dropped a perfect, NSFW Jim Harbaugh-ism, per Isaiah Hole of […]

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to hold down the No. 1 spot in the rankings and they did nothing to lose that position after scoring a 37-20 victory over Vanderbilt on the road Saturday. However, Kirby Smart’s team saw star tight end Brock Bowers leave the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury. X-Rays […]

This season has looked different for Alabama football compared to what we are used to seeing. The Crimson Tide lost early in the season, they haven’t been ranked in the AP top-10 since then and they also haven’t had elite quarterback play this year. All of those things are not common for Nick Saban’s Alabama […]

Jackson State University celebrated their homecoming this week and the festivities are expected to bring in millions of dollars. Visit Jackson reports that the influx of visitors into the city could translate into a $5.3 million economic impact.  The huge number of visitors that came to celebrate Jackson State’s homecoming resulted in an influx of […]

One of the best games of the college football season happened on Friday night between Stanford football and Colorado football. It looked like it might be a game that a lot of people turn off at halftime as the Buffaloes held a 29-point lead going into the third quarter, but the Cardinal flipped the script […]

A new Oregon football star might be born in Husky Stadium Saturday afternoon. And he happens to be related to an old one. Ducks tight end Patrick Herbert, whose brother Justin Herbert led Oregon for four years and is the franchise quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers, is having himself a day in a huge […]

After another stellar win for Michigan football, coach Jim Harbaugh is giving high praise to his quarterback, J.J. McCarthy. At the postgame press conference, Harbaugh called McCarthy a “once in a generation” quarterback. “You know how I feel,” Harbaugh said. “It’s right there, everyone else has seen it the same way. He’s one of those […]

The Ohio State football team looked dominant on Saturday on the road against Purdue football. The Buckeyes got up early on the Boilermakers and they never looked back, cruising to a 41-7 win. With the win, Ohio State improves to 6-0 on the season, and they will likely remain at #3 in the AP Poll […]

Nick Saban is one step closer to even more greatness. The Alabama football coach, who has racked up multiple national championships in his tenure, is now a member of the 200-win club at the school. Per the Sporting News, only the legendary Alabama head coach Bear Bryant has more wins as leader of the Crimson […]

The Hampton Pirates drop their second game in a row in a deplorable effort against the Monmouth Hawks, losing 61-10. The Hawks dominated all three phases of the game: offense, defense, and especially in special teams. Despite the final score, the Hawks and Pirates have been nearly identical statistically. Coming into today, Monmouth ranked fourth […]

Alabama football improved to 6-1 with a narrow 24-21 win over SEC West foe Arkansas, but if you caught a glimpse of Nick Saban down on the sideline in the final seconds of the game, you would’ve thought that Alabama was on the verge of being upset. Or that somebody stole Nick Saban’s lunch money. […]

As the Denver Broncos, who lost to the Kansas City Chiefs to fall to 1-5 on the season on Thursday night, continue to lose, more and more buzz surrounds the team in regard to their quarterback situation and the 2024 NFL Draft. Russell Wilson, who seemingly had taken a step forward from an abysmal 2022 […]

The blueprint for Colorado football to succeed was always going to be an ambitious one when “Prime Time” Deion Sanders signed on to be the new head coach last winter. The program had just finished 1-11 and endured its 16th losing season in 17 years. There was no need to spell out “Folsom Field” on […]