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The patience meter is blinking red in Tallahassee. After a 24–10 loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, social media lit up with calls for Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell to go, the latest spike in frustration during a season that has tilted from shaky to bleak. Fans spent the night posting variations […]

The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies dismantled the No. 22 Missouri Tigers 38–17 on the road at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field on Saturday. With the win, the Aggies are 9–0 for the first time since 1992, 6–0 in conference play for the first time since ’98, and 6–0 in SEC play for the first time. Behind […]

First Virginia football lost star quarterback Chandler Morris in scary fashion. Now they’ll likely lose its top ranking in the Atlantic Coast Conference, after falling to Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons, once settling for 4-8 campaigns the last two seasons, shocked No. 12 UVA 16-9 in Charlottesville. Saturday’s win became the first signature victory for […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a crushing 18-16 loss to No. 9 Oregon Ducks on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. Atticus Sappington’s 39-yard field goal with just three seconds left ended Iowa’s playoff hopes. Kirk Ferentz’s calm but heartbroken reaction perfectly captured the devastating loss.​ When the ball sailed through the uprights, the sidelines told the complete […]

Vanderbilt has done its best to prove that it is not just a Cinderella story this season, but road losses to Alabama and Texas have prevented some fans from crowning them a legitimate national title contender. The College Football Playoff selection committee clearly shares in their hesitation, as evidenced by the No. 16 it slapped […]

A rough night turned into a hard pivot for Florida football. After an error-stacked first half against the Kentucky Wildcats, Billy Gonzales sat starting quarterback DJ Lagway and handed the offense to true freshman Tramell Jones, per Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. The move followed three first-half interceptions and stalled drives that buried Florida in […]

LSU football earned a chance to put aside Brian Kelly’s exit by attempting to stun No. 4 Alabama. But now the Tigers must do it without Nic Anderson. The top wide receiver for LSU left with a concerning CFB injury. Anderson appeared to have injured his knee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Exactly what you don't want […]

Though I have covered Fort Valley State fervently this season, today marked my first time attending the Fountain City Classic since I graduated in December 2019; the years since have seen a combination of COVID-19 and work responsibilities keeping me away. This year, my family and I braved the road to Columbus, Georgia, excited to […]

Virginia football ascended to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference after Georgia Tech’s loss. But prized quarterback Chandler Morris exited early against Wake Forest with a concerning CFB injury. Morris galvanized Charlottesville with his dual-threat dynamics. But he got knocked cold in getting sandwiched between two defenders while sliding. He later was ruled out […]

The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers’ 27-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions was historic. The win marked the team’s third win over Penn State in university history. It also snapped a 10-game road losing streak at Beaver Stadium and a 13-game road losing streak overall. Indiana’s win was almost for naught, though, after a […]

Miami football dipped into its bag of tricks and pulled out a lineman touchdown, and it was glorious. Quarterback Carson Beck sold the throwback perfectly and flipped it to right tackle Francis Mauigoa, who rumbled in for a three-yard score late against the Syracuse Orange, the exact kind of big-man magic the ACC Network lives […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes routed the Purdue Boilermakers 34-10 on Saturday, continuing their strong 2025 run, improving to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes’ success relies as much on teamwork and selflessness as on raw talent, exemplified by quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith amid the current Heisman Trophy […]

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes football team continue to dominate every opponent on their schedule. Despite not having their top receiving threat, Carnell Tate, and offensive lineman Joshua Padilla, the Buckeyes steamrolled through the Purdue Boilermakers. After being shut out in the first quarter, Ohio State caught fire and scored 24 points in the […]

Colorado’s rock-bottom, 1-11 showing during the 2022 campaign, which was the final season before Deion Sanders arrived in town, ironically looms large during this era of Buffaloes football. Why? It’s simple. That humiliating campaign has been used as a testament to Prime Time’s capabilities as a Power Four head coach. “Just look where they were […]

Iowa football nearly pulled off the second top 10 upset on Saturday. Except Oregon booted a final field goal to swerve out of the Hawkeyes upset bid during Big Ten play. The 18-16 Iowa lost left its fans in shambles — watching a potential shake up in the Big Ten rankings slip away. A Hawkeyes […]

After entering the 2025 NCAA season as serious National Championship contenders, very few things have gone right for Penn State. Their record is underwater. Their head coach has been fired. And Drew Allar, once considered a potential first-round quarterback, saw his season come to an end with an ankle injury versus Northwestern. And yet, while […]

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks pull through the Week 11 matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes with a big 18-16 win. It was a hard-fought game throughout, as quarterback Dante Moore marched his team down the field in the final drive for the victory. After the contest, Dan Lanning shared his immediate reaction to the wild […]

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks advance to 8-1 on the season after taking down the Iowa Hawkeyes in an 18-16 thriller. It was a truly tough battle, as neither team could throw the ball well, but ultimately, Dante Moore helped lead his team to a big win thanks to a clutch final drive. After Iowa […]

Navy football earns a new chance to take control of a College Football Playoff at-large spot. Tulane put a huge damper on Memphis’s hopes Friday in the American Athletic Conference title race. The Midshipmen, however, must navigate without Blake Horvath against Notre Dame. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel delivered an update on the eve […]

The Indiana Hoosiers avoided what could have been the upset of the college football Week 11 slate. After leading for the majority of Saturday’s game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 2 Hoosiers found themselves trailing 24-20 with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, after a Nick Singleton rushing touchdown. […]

A linebacker has never won the coveted Heisman Trophy award. Robert Griffin III dropped a new, stunning endorsement Saturday: Texas Tech football linebacker Jacob Rodriquez, who dominated against BYU. The former walk-on compiled 14 tackles in handing the Cougars their first loss of 2025, leading the 29-7 romp in Lubbock. Rodriguez picked off Bear Bachmeier […]

College football fans were reminded of exactly who Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is during the Rebels’ Week 11 game against The Citadel. If nothing else, the 50-year-old coach always stays true to himself. While Ole Miss beat up on The Citadel, Kiffin walked onto the field during a timeout to congratulate a couple’s […]

The Colorado Buffaloes suffer their seventh loss of the season after falling 29-22 to the West Virginia Mountaineers in Week 10. However, quarterback Julian Lewis was one of the bright spots for the program on Saturday. After the contest, head coach Deion Sanders shared his opinion about Lewis’ future. During the postgame press conference, Sanders […]

Colorado football won’t go bowling this season after taking the 29-22 road loss to West Virginia. Which saw Julian Lewis elevate to starting quarterback for the first this time this season. Lewis, however, let it be known he’s very much leading the future in Boulder despite Saturday’s disappointment.  “The past couple of beatdowns we’ve had, […]

The Heisman Trophy race suddenly has an interesting new candidate. Texas Tech football fans have been clamoring for star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez to be in the discussion, and the senior might have officially entered the conversation with another big game against BYU. Rodriguez entered Week 11 with 74 tackles, one sack and an FBS-leading seven […]

The Buffalo Bills came away with a 28-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9, but it cost them a few fines. Josh Allen and Elijah Moore paid for the win out of their own pockets, with a particular touchdown costing them each $13,888. Allen and Moore were fined for celebrating a score […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the No. 1-ranked team in college football. With their tough-as-nails defense and high-powered offense, they enter Week 11 with an 8-0 record and ready to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Having not lost to Purdue since 20018 and knowing Purdue has failed to win a game against the Big Ten […]

Indiana football did not look like a potential national champion, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not look like a Heisman Trophy contender for much of Saturday afternoon’s game versus Penn State. And then they did. A loss to a sub.-500 squad that recently fired its head coach and is still searching for its first Power […]

Deion Sanders stuck to his guns about playing Julian Lewis, bristling at second-guessing after Georgia Tech and insisting the freshman would get the keys. He framed the switch as common sense, arguing the Colorado football team had the plays and needed cleaner execution, then pushed the program forward with a week-to-week mindset. In Lewis’s first […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers remain undefeated after taking down the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in a wild Week 11 matchup. It was a close contest throughout, which allowed quarterback Fernando Mendoza to show off his clutch gene on a brilliant drive to overcome the Hoosiers’ upset scare on Saturday. In the closing moments […]

Oregon’s offense will be tested in Week 11, when it faces Iowa without star receiver Dakorien Moore. However, while the freshman will miss the top-25 contest, the Ducks received a slightly positive update on his injury status. Oregon ruled Moore out for Week 11 after the freshman suffered a serious injury in practice. As concerning […]

The Hawkeyes were a punchline on NFL Sunday, even when they weren’t on the field. During Colts–Titans, Indianapolis’ first punt of the season sparked an on-air quip that “Colts fans, this is called a punt… check out Iowa football,” a viral jab at Iowa’s old reputation for field-position ball. The joke landed because narratives stick, […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders football team received a surge of national spotlight Saturday afternoon when Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes returned to Lubbock for ESPN’s College GameDay. The two-time NFL MVP and proud Red Raiders alum spoke candidly about the program’s rise under head coach Joey McGuire and its impressive 8-1 record, calling […]

Texas Tech football is one last-minute road loss away from a perfect record and first-place standing in the underrated Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders are eyeing their first 10-win campaign since the late great Mike Leach roamed the sidelines in Lubbock and are one of only two programs that currently rank in the top-five […]

Currently, Indiana Football is ranked No.2 in the country and has a 9-0 record. That is attributable to many things, but it all starts with head coach Curt Cignetti. On Saturday, Cignetti provided insight into his state of mind and how he approaches the game, per Fox College Football. Essentially, he says that nothing stands […]

Texas Tech’s football team’s rise continued to gather steam this week. The Red Raiders debuted at No. 8 in the CFP for the first time in program history after a relentless 8-1 start and a statement at Kansas State, sliding into the top eight as November chaos rattled the rest of the board. It’s the […]

The No. 20 USC Trojans earned a big 38-17 Week 11 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday night, advancing to a 7-2 record on the season. However, during the game, the Trojans turned plenty of heads after calling a fake punt play that had their third-string quarterback line up as the punter. On Saturday […]

The Oregon Ducks football team enters Week 11 with uncertainty surrounding one of its brightest young stars. True freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore, the team’s leading pass-catcher, may not suit up when the Ducks and Iowa Hawkeyes square off this Saturday afternoon in a key Big Ten football showdown at Kinnick Stadium. UPDATE: According to […]

Few college football teams are in more dismay than Wisconsin, which still does not have an answer at quarterback entering its Week 11 matchup with Washington. The dysfunctional Badgers are making another change with one month remaining in the season by going back to Danny O’Neil. After starting Hunter Simmons for the last four games, […]