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NC State pursues strong finish vs. Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl
North Carolina State has momentum going into the Gasparilla Bowl, and would like to build more before the offseason.,The Wolfpack will take on a Memphis team in transition on Friday afternoon in the bowl matchup in Tampa, Fla.,"It helps in the offseason, like, we won three out of the last four, and ...
Surging foes Western Michigan, Kennesaw State set for Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State and Western Michigan were somewhat surprising winners of their respective conferences this season.,Western Michigan (9-4) had a breakthrough in Lance Taylor's third season as coach, beating Miami (Ohio) 23-13 for the Mid-American Conference title Dec. 6 after being picked seventh out ...
Interim coach Nick Petrino, Missouri St. go bowling vs. Arkansas St.
After beating the odds and enough opponents to earn a bowl bid in its first FBS season, Missouri State finds itself searching for a new coach and trying to beat Arkansas State in the Xbox Bowl on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,The Bears' surprising 7-5 season came with a price. Ryan Beard departed last ...
Jerry Rice, Steve Young chosen as Pro Bowl Games coaches
Pro Football Hall of Famers and former teammates Steve Young and Jerry Rice will oppose each other on the sideline as the head coaches for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.,Young will coach the AFC, while Rice will coach the NFC, the NFL announced on Monday. The two were teammates on the San Francisco 49ers ...
Delaware, Louisiana to showcase different offense styles in 68 Ventures Bowl
Teams with opposite offensive philosophies will tangle Wednesday night when Delaware faces Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Ala.,Delaware (6-6, 4-4 CUSA) has a pass-first offense directed by quarterback Nick Minicucci. The Blue Hens averaged 302.2 passing yards per game, which was the be...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....
Everything you need to know about the LA Bowl
Here's everything you need to know about the LA Bowl:,LA BOWL,Washington Huskies (8-4) vs. Boise State Broncos (9-4),Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. ET,SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.,Consensus odds: Washington -9, Total 52.5,Bowl history: Washington's 44th appearance, 21-21-1 record; Boise State is 13-8 ...
Boise State, Washington kick off bowl season in LA Bowl
Boise State plays in a bowl game for the 22nd time in the past 27 seasons when it battles Washington on Saturday night in the LA Bowl at Inglewood, Calif.,It marks the second time in three seasons that the Broncos (9-4) are competing in the LA Bowl. Boise State lost 35-22 to UCLA in the 2023 edition...
Reports: Penn State DC Jim Knowles headed to Tennessee
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is headed to the same position at Tennessee, according to multiple media reports.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Penn State is negotiating a buyout for Knowles, who is owed more than $7 million on the remaining two years of the contract he signed when he jo...
Reports: James Franklin hires Penn St.’s Ty Howle as Va. Tech OC
James Franklin brought a former Penn State assistant coach with him to Virginia Tech to serve as offensive coordinator, hiring Ty Howle on Tuesday, according to several reports.,Howle had worked on Franklin's staff at Penn State since 2020, when he joined as an analyst. He's also a Penn State alum, ...
Bowl Watch List: Ranking non-playoff games by watchability
The College Football Playoff has certainly taken some of the shine off of bowl season.,Look no further than Notre Dame electing to opt out of a bowl game after it was left out of the CFP field on Sunday afternoon. Iowa State and Kansas State elected to opt out due to coaching changes this offseason....
Notre Dame, Iowa State, Kansas State decline bowl bids
Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State qualified for bowl games but have turned down invitations to play.,Notre Dame was the biggest program to opt out of the postseason, historically seen as a reward for a good campaign before the sport adopted a playoff and grew it to 12 participants.,The Fightin...
Arkansas State, FBS newbie Missouri State set for inaugural Xbox Bowl
Arkansas State and Missouri State accepted bids to play in the inaugural Xbox Bowl in Frisco, Texas, on Dec. 18.,Missouri State played in the FBS ranks for the first time in 2025 and, along with Conference USA newcomer Delaware, received the final two bowl bids on Saturday.,Arkansas State (6-6) secu...
Behind Sam Towns’ career night, Bowling Green upsets Kansas State
Sam Towns erupted for 27 points and pulled down eight rebounds, Javon Ruffin knocked down five 3-pointers en route to 17 points and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.,Bowling Green (6-2) is now riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the only power c...
Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Grammy-winning singers Brandi Carlisle and Coco Jones and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will be performing before the kickoff of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026.,The NFL made the announcement Sunday that Puth will sing the national anthem, Carlile will per...
Kansas State chases bounce-back effort vs. Bowling Green
Kansas State will look to get back on the winning track when it faces Bowling Green on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (5-2) opened the season with five straight victories before losing 86-85 to Nebraska at a neutral-site game in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 21.,Kansas State then had its w...
Harris English hints at future PGA Tour seasons starting after Super Bowl
Veteran Harris English is following a "whatever it takes is what it takes" philosophy when it comes to rumored changes for the betterment of the PGA Tour.,That includes his hint Wednesday at possibly moving the annual start of the season to after the Super Bowl so customary tournaments in Hawaii and...
Pasadena sues to block UCLA's move to SoFi Stadium
The city of Pasadena is suing to block the reported move of UCLA football games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.,The Bruins have played home games at the historic Rose Bowl venue since 1982 and have a lease that runs through 2044. However, Bruin Report Online reported Sunday t...
Report: Rose Bowl, city sue UCLA over SoFi games plan
UCLA has a lease to play its home games at the Rose Bowl through 2044, but according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company, the university has been "unequivocally expressing its intent to abandon the Rose Bowl Stadium and relocate its home football ...
No. 25 Memphis heads to Rice in CFP driver's seat after USF upset
The first set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released next week, and Memphis is offering a convincing case for inclusion, especially if it can become the American Conference champion.,The 25th-ranked Tigers attempt to follow up their win over South Florida with another strong performan...