NCAA Football Articles - Page 54

There are many people who do not believe Penn State football has what it takes to win the national championship. Those individuals are unlikely to waver from that stance after seeing the Nittany Lions’ last two games, but plenty of fans are thrilled for the program nonetheless. There is no denying that Penn State’s path […]

The No. 6 Penn State football is going to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff after taking down the No. 3 Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions managed to pull off the 31-14 win despite not having star defensive end Abdul Carter […]

Don’t look now, Penn State football fans, but the Nittany Lions are one step closer to making history, advancing to the second round of the College Football Playoffs after a commanding win over the Boise State Broncos 31-14. And one of the stars of the game? Well, that would be Tyler Warren, the Nittany Lions’ […]

Penn State has yet to silence its doubters, and it will not get the chance to until at least next week, but the team should be commended for the impressive effort it put forth against one of the best offensive talents in the country. The Nittany Lions stifled Ashton Jeanty and Boise State in the […]

Although DeSean Jackson was officially named Delaware State’s head coach last week, he’s already making waves on the recruiting trail. Jackson and the Hornets already landed Jackson State running back Kobe Boykin. Now, he’s secured a commitment from a former four-star wide receiver who is the son of an NFL star. Michigan State wide receiver […]

Boise State football star Ashton Jeanty is easily one of the best running backs in the nation. In fact, he led the FBS during the regular season with 2,497 rushing yards to go with 29 rushing touchdowns. No other player in the 2024 college football season has more than 1,700 rushing yards and only one […]

Year one of the Jedd Fisch era in Washington ends in abject frustration, as a failed two-point conversion halted the Huskies’ furious comeback and resulted in a 35-34 loss to Louisville in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Washington football nearly erased a 35-21 deficit late in the game, with quarterback Demond Williams Jr. linking […]

LSU football players rallied around star linebacker Whit Weeks after he picked up a scary injury in the Texas Bowl. The sophomore entered the matchup against Baylor having just been named First-team All-SEC. Weeks led the Tigers in tackles with 114 total while also recording 4 four passes defended, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and […]

It’s common for opposing players to taunt each other, but South Carolina football got trolled by the opposing head coach in Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Illinois sideline boss Bret Bielema taunted Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer in one of the most unusual contexts a sports fan will ever see, via @nocontextcfb on X, formerly known […]

The Michigan football team finished up its 2024 season on Tuesday with a 19-13 win over #11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Wolverines were 16.5-point underdogs heading into this one as they had several key players out due to opt-outs, but they were still able to get the job done. One newcomer that played […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s future with the Crimson Tide remains uncertain following a tough 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The redshirt junior, per Alabama reporter Matt Stahl, who struggled in what may have been his final appearance for Alabama, offered no clarity about his plans for the 2025 season. “Right now, I’m […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed why he decided to keep Jalen Milroe in during the Crimson Tide’s rough bowl game loss to Michigan. The Crimson Tide will now not reach ten wins for the first time since 2007 in a disastrous 19-13 loss against the 7-5 Wolverines. That is not how DeBoer wanted […]

The Michigan football team ended 2024 the same way they started it: with a win over Alabama. The Wolverines took down the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on January 1st, and they beat them again in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. Alabama came into Tuesday’s game favored by 16.5 points, […]

Colorado football made some Alamo Bowl history in its tough 36-14 loss to BYU. The Buffaloes’ superb season ended in a whimper as Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders played their last college game together under head coach Deion Sanders. Despite that disappointment, the three can hold their heads high about what they accomplished in 2024. […]

Despite a frustrating season, Michigan football closed out 2024 with a bang. On New Year’s Eve, Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines pulled off a huge upset over Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Michigan came into this game as a massive underdog, as it was playing without nearly all of its best players. Defensive tackle […]

Michigan football finished the season with back-to-back wins over Ohio State and Alabama. While those wins alone are impressive, there is another reason why the victories should turn some heads. Michigan football has won back-to-back games as a double-digit underdog for the first time since the FBS/FCS split of 1978, per ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic. […]

On Tuesday, Alabama football went out with a whimper in the first season without Nick Saban manning the sidelines. Kalen DeBoer and the new-look Crimson Tide suffered a disappointing 19-13 defeat at the hands of Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. This is Alabama’s fourth loss of the season, as DeBoer finishes his first season in […]

Oregon football’s Tez Johnson made an eye-opening prediction about the Rose Bowl game vs Ohio State. “The Granddaddy of Them All” is the most anticipated quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff in a matchup between two Big Ten foes. While the Ducks beat the Buckeyes in a one-point classic earlier this season, the No. 1 […]

For the second straight year, Alabama’s football season comes to an end at the hands of Michigan. An undermanned Wolverines squad took the ReliaQuest Bowl 19-13, giving fans all the ammunition they needed to blast Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe and the entire SEC. The biggest talking point entering the game was the laundry list of […]

Michigan football had to change quarterbacks in its bowl game against Alabama Tuesday. Davis Warren got hurt and was replaced by Alex Orji, per the Detroit Free Press. Warren seemed to suffer a right leg injury during the ReliaQuest Bowl. The quarterback was helped off the field by medical personnel for the Wolverines. Orji actually […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is excited for the Rose Bowl and wants his players to be, too. The Buckeyes are set to face off with Oregon on Wednesday, with a chance for revenge. Oregon defeated Ohio State earlier this season. The winner of this game also advances in the College Football Playoff to […]

As the College Football Playoff rages on, Quinn Ewers and Texas are focused on one thing: getting a win over Arizona State in Wednesday’s Peach Bowl and advance to the semifinals. Ewers played done of his best games of the season in a first-round win over Clemson, and he is looking to keep that momentum […]

On Tuesday, Jalen Milroe and the Alabama football program took the field for the Reliaquest Bowl vs the Michigan Wolverines from Tampa, Florida. It marked the Crimson Tide’s first game since defeating the Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl a month ago, and the team had since missed out on a berth in the college […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day knows that he and his players are eager to avenge a loss earlier this season to Oregon. Day knows that his quarterback Will Howard especially is looking forward to the Rose Bowl game. The two squads meet once again in that bowl, with a chance to advance in the […]

The Miami football team was so close to reaching the ACC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff this season before a collapse in the season-finale against Syracuse ruined its hopes. The Hurricanes led that game 21-0 before seeing it all slip away in a crushing 42-38 loss. Miami finished as the second team out […]

Travis Hunter, fresh off his stellar college football career, is now preparing to make waves in the NFL. His recent signing with Lil Wayne’s Young Money APAA Sports agency adds another layer of excitement to his journey, SI reports. Known for dominating both offense and defense at Colorado, Hunter’s versatility and skill set have made […]

Georgia football will have to find a new starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Carson Beck announced on Saturday that he is entering the 2025 NFL Draft. However, one NFL Draft analyst believes that this is not the right move for Beck. Todd McShay is not a fan of Beck’s decision to declare for the […]

UConn football coach Jim Mora is sending a message to other programs, following his team’s Fenway Bowl win. Mora wants schools to know that UConn football won’t accept any tampering with its players. “A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken NCAA football rules by tampering with our players in the […]

Despite losing to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, Indiana’s 2024 season was still the most prosperous in program history. However, with the impending departure of several key players, Curt Cignetti has already hit the transfer portal to begin building on his success. One of the biggest stories of Indiana’s 2024 season was the high […]

With Bill Belichick officially taking over as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, his task is now to put together a staff to get ready for the 2025 season, and he elaborated on his vision for his staff and gave a timeline for when it would start taking shape during an appearance […]

Arizona State football features a superstar who’s unapologetically confident in Cam Skattebo. The 1,000-yard running back boldly blurted he’s the nation’s best RB after winning the Big 12 title. Now, Skattebo dropped a strong eight-word claim before his biggest game yet. The Sun Devils and Skattebo have Southeastern Conference opponent Texas on the horizon for […]

Arizona State football has earned New Year’s Day attention before. But Wednesday’s showdown against Texas in the Peach Bowl brings on a new meaning compared to the 1997 Rose Bowl. The Sun Devils are now pursuing a national title in the new 12-team College Football Playoffs format. A victory launches ASU into the football version […]

NC State football hired a new defensive coordinator who will surprise many people in Raleigh. Head coach Dave Doeren is coming off a tough season, which ended in an ugly, brawl-filled bowl loss to East Carolina. The Wolfpack came into the season expecting to potentially contend for an ACC Championship but finished the season 6-7 […]

Notre Dame football will take on Georgia in one of the most anticipated College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups. The 2025 Sugar Bowl gives Marcus Freeman’s team the chance to announce themselves as true national title contenders. Despite Notre Dame’s. huge opportunity and Georgia’s recent string of injuries, the No. 2 ranked team in the country […]

SMU football looked overmatched against Penn State in the College Football Playoffs. The Mustangs’ 38-10 loss ended what became a memorable season at the university, plus healed old wounds. The Mustangs never produced back-to-back double-digit winning seasons since 1983 and 1984 — before the NCAA hammered the program for repeated violations. SMU also re-entered itself […]

Mike Vrabel is entering 2025 as the hottest NFL head coaching candidate. Even Ohio State football, his college alma mater, is showing interest. Does this mean Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is on his way out? NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport unveiled the interest level various teams have for Vrabel. “I would expect Mike Vrabel […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the Sugar Bowl for the first time since the 2020 game, when they defeated the Baylor Bears 26-14. This time, the stakes are much higher, as they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a quarterfinal matchup of the College Football Playoff. It’s been a turbulent road for […]

Clemson football catapulted itself back into the postseason picture thanks to the play of quarterback Cade Klubnik. The Tigers secured the Atlantic Coast Conference title and crashed the 12-team playoff party. Not since Trevor Lawrence has there been a more impactful Clemson QB. Is Klubnik soon following Lawrence into the NFL? Klubnik chose the next-to-last […]

The Michigan football team was blessed with elite quarterback play during the past couple seasons with JJ McCarthy as their starter, but the 2024 season was different. The Wolverines went through numerous QB changes throughout the year, and they never really found a guy that played at the level that is needed at Michigan. However, […]