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Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables said Saturday’s 23-21 upset of No. 4 Alabama didn’t happen by accident; it was the product of four years of work, buy-in from players and staff, and a steady commitment to the identity he’s tried to build. Venables made the comments at his postgame news conference, handing credit to […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes demolished the UCLA Bruins 48-10 on Saturday night at Ohio Stadium, improving to 10-0 on the season. The dominant victory came despite the Buckeyes being without two of their top receivers for significant stretches, with Carnell Tate held out for precautionary reasons and Jeremiah Smith exiting at halftime. Head coach Ryan […]

Georgia football’s surprise onside kick in the fourth quarter left Texas Longhorns fans flat-footed Saturday night, and the clip ESPN posted quickly became the defining image of the evening.  Coach Kirby Smart dialed up the trick play after Georgia took a 21-10 lead, and running back Cash Jones tracked down the ball just past the […]

Alabama football has personal debris to pick up after Oklahoma damaged ‘Bama’s College Football Playoff pursuit. The Crimson Tide fell in battered fashion 23-21, which included watching Ty Simpson take four sacks. Simpson and the Tide walked out dejected as OU players celebrated their latest win over Alabama. However, Simpson showed no dejection inside the […]

James Peoples pulled off a remarkable touchdown highlight in the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes’ matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, the Buckeyes boasted a perfect 9-0 record. As the defending national champions, the program continues to prove its status as an elite squad while making their case for […]

Ole Miss football fans made their feelings unmistakable Saturday night, chanting “We want Lane” as the Rebels closed out a 34-24 win over Florida in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Pete Thamel posted the chant on X as the student section roared, a snapshot of how deep Lane Kiffin’s hold on Oxford has become.  Ole Miss fans chant […]

The Oklahoma Sooners stunned No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-21 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, handing the home team a crushing defeat. Beyond the upset itself, the win came with a surprising statistical footnote. This victory marked the Sooners’ fewest total yards in a win in over two decades. “Oklahoma beat Alabama with just 212 total […]

Oklahoma football heard 100,000 screaming Alabama fans aiming to rattle the Sooners, while thinking national championship too. The ruckus flipped from deafening to tone deaf inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, though. John Mateer and the Sooners walked out silencing the crowd in winning 23-21 — and bursting into the College Football Playoff picture in the process. Mateer […]

After spending some of his Saturday blasting the Texas state trooper who got into it with Nyck Harbor during the Texas A&M-South Carolina game, Stephen A. Smith turned his gaze across the Lone Star State to Austin, where he took issue with how Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns were playing against the Georgia Bulldogs. […]

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is set to remain in College Station long-term after finalizing a six-year contract extension reportedly worth $11 million annually, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. Upon the Aggies’ dramatic 31-30 comeback victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Trev Alberts, Texas A&M’s Director of Athletics, officially […]

After watching a Texas state trooper bump into and then berate South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor after scoring an 80-yard touchdown against Texas A&M, Stephen A. Smith couldn’t wait until Monday to comment on the situation. Taking to social media to discuss the situation, the ESPN personality held nothing back, blasting the officer for […]

When it comes to defensive players at the college football level, few are as exciting as Jacob Rodriguez, the do-it-all linebacker from Texas Tech who has forced his way into the Heisman conversation through his once-in-a-lifetime season in Lubbock. And in Week 12, Rodriguez strengthened that case even further with another exemplary showing, recording nine […]

Alabama football’s College Football Playoffs pursuit absorbed a big hit Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Oklahoma did more than pull off a wild finish in its 23-21 road win. The Crimson Tide hit a new low during the third quarter — ultimately playing into the loss. The Tide lost control of the football multiple times, but hit […]

In a shocking turn of events, No. 11 Oklahoma handed No. 4 Alabama a 23-21 defeat at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s 17-game home winning streak and curtailing their eight-game overall streak. The loss throws Alabama’s SEC title hopes into uncertainty while boosting Oklahoma’s College Football Playoff prospects. Alabama’s offense toiled to […]

The 2025 season has been a lost year for the Penn State Nittany Lions. They were the preseason favorites to win the Big Ten title and it was clear that they would be prime participants in the College Football Playoffs. But all those preseason predictions and accolades went by the boards as Penn State endured […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is 8-2 on the season now after suffering a 23-21 Week 12 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Statistically, this was a game the Crimson Tide should have won. However, turnovers and mishaps are ultimately what led to the loss. After the contest, head coach Kalen DeBoer issued a clear demand to […]

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes continue to win on and off the field. Having a 9-0 record and being the odds favorite to win the 2025 National Championship, Ohio State football is all about sustained success. From the dynasty led by Woody Hayes in the 1960s that won five National Championships to Urban Meyer […]

Oklahoma football pulled off one of the season’s most chaotic finishes, surviving a 23-21 road win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday when an 87-yard interception return sealed it in the closing minutes. Eli Bowen’s pick-six flipped momentum and kept Oklahoma’s shock window propped open.  Oklahoma’s defense was the story, bending but refusing to […]

A 30-3 halftime deficit to fellow SEC school South Carolina at home was all that stood in the way of the Texas A&M football program and a 10-0. No problem for head coach Mike Elko’s program. Quarterback Marcel Reed led the largest comeback in Aggies football history, defeating the visiting Gamecocks 31-30 on Saturday afternoon. […]

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide officially suffered its second loss of the season after falling 23-21 to the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners. The College Football Playoff is certainly getting shaken up in Week 12 with this loss. Almost immediately after the game, Alabama fans hopped on social media and shared their disappointed takes. Some […]

At halftime of their Saturday clash against fellow SEC school South Carolina, the Texas A&M football program’s hopes of an undefeated season looked rather bleak. The visiting Gamecocks led the Aggies 30-3 after two quarters. It looked like Texas A&M was going to fumble their opportunity at both an SEC title and a College Football […]

When the No. 3-ranked Texas A&M Aggies hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks, they had one thing on their mind: continue their climb into the College Football Playoffs. Those hopes looked lost after going down 30-3 at halftime, but the Aggies managed to make a miraculous second-half comeback. Shutting out South Carolina, Texas A&M scored 28 […]

Georgia football tangles with Texas soon in a pivotal Southeastern Conference showdown. Running back Nate Frazier needs to break out versus the Longhorns. But the Bulldogs landed a future Frazier replacement for 2027 — one targeted by SEC rivals Alabama and Tennessee. The Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart managed to win over local star […]

The 2025 South Florida campaign began as a dream following upset victories against Boise State and Florida, but it may have just reached a nightmarish end in Annapolis. The No. 24 Bulls, who were positioned to serve as the Group of Five representative in the College Football Playoff, suffered a back-breaking 41-38 loss to Navy […]

The Texas A&M Aggies were dead and buried at halftime. At least that’s how it appeared in their home game against upset-minded South Carolina. The Gamecocks had a 30-3 lead in College Station, and it was just a matter of not falling apart in the final 30 minutes. That’s just what happened as the Aggies […]

After the Ohio State football team beat Purdue last Saturday, wide receiver Carnell Tate would miss the game, with fans wondering if he would be available for the upcoming matchup against UCLA. With the Ohio State football team chasing another championship, its passing attack will be hurt once again by Tate’s absence. According to Pete […]

Bethune-Cookman competed well against Jackson State, staying in striking range of a victory the entire game. But, ultimately, Jackson State proved to still be the best team in the SWAC and secured a huge victory that all but seals their ticket to the SWAC Championship. Bethune-Cookman, which entered the game boasting the third-best offense in […]

UCLA football still must decide who should lead the Bruins in 2026. The Indiana loss halted the momentum Tim Skipper was creating. But a former Bruins head coach revealed a new frontrunner for the job. Rick Neuheisel sparked some new CFB rumors Saturday afternoon. The past UCLA head coach turned CBS Sports analyst dropped a […]

Texas A&M’s College Football Playoff hopes live on for another week. They received a significant scare from South Carolina, but the Aggies remain undefeated and maintained their top-three ranking with a 31-30 Week 12 win. Texas A&M completed a 27-point second-half comeback after trailing 30-3 at halftime. The turnaround was the largest in school history, […]

The Indiana Hoosiers football team reached uncharted territory Saturday afternoon, defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 31-7 to move to 11-0 for the first time in program history. The victory capped one of college football’s most remarkable turnarounds under head coach Curt Cignetti, as the No. 2-ranked Hoosiers maintained their perfect season heading into a late-season bye […]

Emotions ran high between Texas A&M football and South Carolina, with LeBron James watching too. But the NBA superstar reacted swiftly toward a viral moment involving a cop and Gamecocks player. Nyck Harbor of South Carolina scored on an 80-yard touchdown, with his momentum carrying him into the tunnel. A DPS trooper shoulder checks Harbor, […]

The No. 18-ranked Michigan Wolverines entered Week 12 on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoffs. Facing a pivotal three-game stretch against Northwestern, Maryland, and the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, the Wolverines need all the help they can get, and even then, winning out would only increase their odds to 42% of […]

On Saturday, former LA Rams DT Aaron Donald made his return to his alma mater at Pittsburgh. Not just to take in the game against Notre Dame, but to soak in seeing his No.97 jersey retired, per ACC Network.  While there, he seemed to embrace his family as a framed jersey was given to him, […]

The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies found themselves down 30-3 at halftime to the unranked South Carolina Gamecocks. However, an incident with a police officer after a touchdown by Gamecocks wide receiver Nyck Harbor has become what everyone is talking about on social media. Harbor, who is a junior at South Carolina, scored an impressive […]

While many of the Wisconsin football faithful have been disappointed in head coach Luke Fickell’s tenure, last week’s 13-10 win over previously ranked Washington was a highlight of this year’s 3-6 campaign so far. As the Badgers look to maintain that form against No. 2-ranked Indiana on the road, the program took a big hit. […]

Florida A&M announced in a statement on Friday that John Daivs has been appointed as Vice President of Athletics. This comes after a leadership shake-up that sees current Athletics Director Angela Suggs appointed as special assistant to university president Marva Johnson and advisor for Intercollegiate Athletics. “It is an honor to take the role of […]

The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies may have just had the worst first half any college football team could have. They’re down 30-3 to the South Carolina Gamecocks, as nothing has gone their way. Through two quarters of play, the Aggies have missed two field goal attempts, had a dropped pass that would have been […]

Early on this season, Texas football star Arch Manning was being written off as a ‘bust’ after a rough start to his first year as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. Nowadays, though, Manning is slowly quieting his critics. Entering into the season with impossibly high expectations, including that he would be the Heisman Trophy winner and […]

Former Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald was the guest picker on “College GameDay” on Saturday, as the popular ESPN show visited the University of Pittsburgh for the Panthers’ matchup vs. the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Donald turned heads during the broadcast after shoving Pat McAfee while making their picks for the day. […]