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Mississippi State scores early, often in rout of Alcorn State
Mississippi State is 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating Alcorn State 63-0 on Saturday at Starkville, Miss., behind Blake Shapen, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.,The Braves (0-3) committed three turnovers that led to three touchdowns for the Bulldogs.,With...
Baylor still seeking identity entering date with Samford
A week after Baylor stormed back to beat a ranked SMU side, the Bears return home Saturday to face Samford in their final Big 12 tune-up in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (1-1) appeared on the way to a second straight loss to open the season last weekend, trailing 38-24 midway through the fourth quarter. Behin...
No. 6 Georgia to face first big test from No. 15 Tennessee
Eager to snap a prolonged losing streak against their hated rival, the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers host the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs in Knoxville, Tenn., in each team's Southeastern Conference opener.,Tennessee (2-0) has breezed past Syracuse and East Tennessee State, but an entirely new energy will s...
Vicari Swain's 2 TDs on punt returns propel No. 10 South Carolina past SC State
Vicari Swain returned a pair of second-quarter punts for touchdowns, helping No. 10 South Carolina overcome a slow start and pull away with a 38-10 win over South Carolina State on Saturday night in Columbia, S.C.,Swain, who padded South Carolina's lead last Sunday in a 24-11 home win over Virginia ...
Late 58-yard TD pass lifts Mississippi State past No. 12 Arizona State
Blake Shapen tossed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Brenen Thompson with 30 seconds left to give Mississippi State a 24-20 victory over No. 12 Arizona State on Saturday night at Starkville, Miss.,The Mississippi State defense put together a stellar goal-line stand to hold Arizona State to a field goal b...
Garrett Nussmeier tosses TD as No. 3 LSU tops Louisiana Tech
Garrett Nussmeier threw a touchdown pass and Caden Durham rushed for a touchdown in an otherwise sluggish offensive performance as No. 3 LSU defeated Louisiana Tech 23-7 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La.,The Tigers (2-0) were favored by more than five touchdowns, but didn't build a comfortable l...
No. 4 Georgia wary of confident Austin Peay
Looking to extend the longest home winning streak in the country, No. 4 Georgia hosts upset-hungry Austin Peay on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (1-0) climbed a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings after breezing past Marshall for a 45-7 win in its season opener. The victory marked t...
Taylen Green, Arkansas take aim at Alabama A&M
Arkansas begins a critical season for coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks meet Alabama A&M on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas hasn't had a winning mark in Southeastern Conference play in five seasons under Pittman, a former Georgia assistant coach. So coming off last year's 7-6 o...
Gunner Stockton finally gets full-time chance to lead Georgia
The official start of a new era under center in Athens will begin on Saturday, when the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs host the Marshall Thundering Herd in the season opener.,After patiently waiting his turn, redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton will assume the role of starting quarterback in 2025 af...
College Football Futures: Bet the Over on These Three CFB Win Totals
From Notre Dame to Georgia, our college football staff breaks down the best value plays for 2025 win totals....
Five College Football Teams Facing Brutal September Tests in 2025
Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Miami and LSU face brutal September tests that could define the 2025 College Football Playoff race....
Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson convicted in federal dogfighting case
Former NFL player LeShon Johnson has been convicted on six federal felony counts for his role in operating a large-scale dogfighting ring in Oklahoma, federal prosecutors announced on Monday.,The 54-year-old, who played for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants in the 1990s, n...
UGA 4-star commit Chace Calicut charged in connection with shooting
Chace Calicut, a four-star safety committed to the University of Georgia, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an alleged shooting on July 6 in Houston, according to multiple media outlets.,Calicut, a rising senior at Houston North Shore High School who co...
Five-star TE recruit Kaiden Prothro stays in-state with Georgia
Georgia and head football coach Kirby Smart added to a vaunted recruiting haul for the Class of 2026 with the verbal commitment on Saturday from five-star tight end Kaiden Prothro.,The rising senior at Bowdon (Ga.) High School decided to stay in-state after making official visits to the Athens campu...
Joey Chestnut massive favorite to eat way back to Nathan's hot dog title
Joey Chestnut, who has won Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest a record 16 times, is back after being banned last year and is expected by the oddsmakers to secure his 17th title on the Fourth of July in New York.,Out of the 2024 competition in Coney Island due to a sponsorship dispute, Chestnut is a -25...
Joey Chestnut returning to Nathan's hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut resolved his beef with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and will make his return to the event on July 4 at Coney Island, N.Y.,The 16-time champion did not participate in last year's contest because of a disagreement regarding his conflicting sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a comp...
Minkah Fitzpatrick's brother, No. 3 CB prospect, commits to Georgia
Justice Fitzpatrick, a four-star cornerback in the Class of 2026 and the younger brother of NFL star Minkah Fitzpatrick, committed to play for Georgia on Tuesday.,The younger Fitzpatrick is considered the No. 3 cornerback in his class and No. 47 overall prospect by the 247Sports composite rankings.,...
Report: Mississippi State targeting Virginia's Brian O'Connor as coach
Mississippi State is reportedly zeroing in on its new head baseball coach with Virginia's Brian O'Connor as the top target.,According to D1Baseball.com, O'Connor stands as the first option to take over the Bulldogs' program, with a deal reportedly in the works.,The Cavaliers' coach since 2004, O'Con...
Jared Curtis, No. 1 QB in 2026, commits to Georgia
Georgia has landed their quarterback of the future as Jared Curtis, the nation's top QB prospect in 2026, committed to the Bulldogs on Monday.,The No. 2 overall prospect according to the 247Sports composite made the announcement at a ceremony at his high school in Nashville, Tenn., selecting Georgia...
Georgia freshman F Asa Newell declares for NBA draft
Georgia big man Asa Newell is entering the 2025 NBA Draft, his representatives confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.,The 6-foot-11 freshman averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds in 33 starts for the Bulldogs this season.,Newell is ranked as the No. 21 prospect in the ESPN draft projections.,Newell made the S...