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Faizon Brandon debut on center stage as No. 20 Tennessee hosts Furman
Anticipation is high in Knoxville as Faizon Brandon is slated to become the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Tennessee since Brent Schaeffer in 2004.,Brandon's debut will come as the 20th-ranked Volunteers host 1-0 Furman on Saturday afternoon. The highly touted recruit f...
No. 14 BYU, a Big 12 contender, not looking past FCS Utah Tech
No. 14 BYU has not lost to an opponent outside the FBS since 1960. That doesn't mean the Cougars are taking Utah Tech lightly when they host the Trailblazers on Saturday in their season opener.,Utah Tech put a scare into BYU for a half when the teams first met in 2022, leading 20-14 in the second qu...
Matt Campbell's ISU imprint figures to aid Penn State against Marshall
In the NIL era, honeymoons for new college football coaches can be brief, especially for those who take over blue-blood programs.,And so it goes for Matt Campbell in his first year at No. 18 Penn State, where he is expected to win immediately after bringing 24 players from Iowa State.,The first test...
QB Conner Weigman eager to lead No. 23 Houston vs. Oregon State
Senior quarterback Conner Weigman was asked how he wants to be remembered at Houston.,"I'm going to give it all I've got, and I'm going to leave it out on the field each and every day," he said. "That's how I want to be remembered at UH.",If some prognosticators are correct, Weigman might be remembe...
No. 6 Indiana, after festivities, begins title defense vs. North Texas
Turns out when you win the national championship, your home opener the following season becomes a much bigger deal than usual. ,Before No. 6 Indiana and North Texas kick off the new season on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind., Hoosiers fans will be treated to a U.S. Air Force flyover, a reveal...
Jayhawks kick off new era at QB, welcome Long Island
Isaiah Marshall will have big shoes to fill as he replaces Jalon Daniels as the Kansas Jayhawks' starting quarterback.,Marshall is slated to make his first career start when the Jayhawks host Long Island University in their season opener on Friday night in Lawrence, Kan.,The redshirt sophomore from ...
Yanks could use sweet homecoming for Gerrit Cole vs. Angels
After what manager Aaron Boone called an "ugly" loss in Monday's series opener, the New York Yankees will turn to right-hander Gerrit Cole in Game 2 of the three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Cole (7-7, 3.19 ERA), a former star at nearby Orange (Calif.) ...
Contending Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore against struggling A's
Needing a strong September to push their way into the playoffs, the Texas Rangers will hope to carry recent success at the plate into the regular season's final month.,Entering the second contest of a three-game set against the Athletics on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, the Rangers (68-70) sit two ga...
No. 10 Oklahoma hopes offense has progressed with UTEP on tap
After making a late run to the College Football Playoff a year ago, No. 10 Oklahoma opens its season against UTEP on Friday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners have spent the offseason focusing on improving the offense after averaging just 354.3 yards per game last season.,While Brent Venables worked to im...
Dodgers return home looking to revive offense against Cardinals
After another losing road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers return home to open a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The goals are to get their season -- and their star player -- back on track.,The Dodgers lost four of six games on a trip to Atlanta and Detroit, which leaves them...
Back in Big Ten, Katin Houser all-in at Illinois, opens with UAB
With just seven returning starters from its nine-win team, Illinois has plenty of questions to answer during Thursday's opener against UAB in Champaign, Ill.,Can East Carolina transfer Katin Houser live up to the quarterbacking standards Luke Altmyer set over the last three years? Will the revamped ...
Sizzling Braves motivated to play rescheduled game vs. Giants
Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team's schedule -- especially when it originally was an off day.,For the streaking Atlanta Braves, though, it gives them a chance to stay hot.,Making up for a postponement on June 18, the Braves will be in search of ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, host Cubs seek to shine in prime time vs. Reds
Chicago Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong will look to continue to bolster his resume for the 2026 National League MVP award on Sunday night when he takes center stage in a nationally televised game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Crow-Armstrong recorded his first career three-homer performance...
Jackson Chourio, Brewers aim for sweep of Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is running out of superlatives to describe left fielder Jackson Chourio, who has entered the record books in just his third season.,Chourio has homered three times in Milwaukee's last three contests. The Brewers look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting...
Rays hope to continue small-ball success, aim to sweep visiting Padres
The Tampa Bay Rays are the American League's top team, and they have arrived at the summit by running at will and putting pressure on their opponents. ,The Rays will likely employ that same approach Sunday afternoon, probably with Chandler Simpson right in the thick of it, when the club goes for a s...
Framber Valdez, Tigers aim to get on track in finale vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and host Detroit Tigers have split a pair of 2-1 games in their weekend series.,They'll play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon as both clubs try to get on a hot streak. Los Angeles has dropped four of its last five games, while Detroit has lost eight of its last 10.,Frambe...
Season series on line as Yankees battle Red Sox in finale
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East race. ,In the event neither team can win the division, the preferred alternative would be home-field advantage in the wild-card series.,Holding a three-game lead over their rivals for the top w...
Red-hot Royals chase series sweep of Guardians
The Kansas City Royals no longer resemble the bumbling squad that sat 24 games under .500 in mid-August.,The Royals are now the hottest team in the majors. They will look to record their 13th victory in 14 games when they close a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians on Sunday after...
Blue Jays, facing Mariners, eager to inch closer in wild-card race
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed up an 8-1 rout in the series opener on Friday by taking advantage of walks allowed by Seattle's bullpen to win Saturday's contest.,Seattle reliever Eduard Bazardo also was...
Behind Tyler Mahle, Braves bid for season sweep of Rockies
This time last week, the Atlanta Braves were searching for answers amid a lackluster road trip.,Entering the series finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon, the vibes have completely shifted.,Atlanta lost five of six games last week before beginning its c...