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No. 22 Texas scores 24 unanswered in comeback win over Mississippi State
Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell hit Emmett Mosley V with a 10-yard TD pass in overtime as No. 22 Texas roared back from 17 points down to beat Mississippi State 45-38 on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference shootout in Starkville, Miss.,Texas (6-2, 3-1 SEC) scored the game's final 24 ...
No. 14 Texas Tech blanks Oklahoma State in rout
J'Koby Williams returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown as No. 14 Texas Tech rolled to a 42-0 Big 12 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.,Will Hammond completed 9 of 15 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown before he went down with a reported non-contact knee injury in...
No. 11 BYU stays unbeaten with comeback win at Iowa State
No. 11 BYU capitalized on multiple Iowa State mistakes and held the Cyclones without a touchdown in the second half en route to a 41-27 Big 12 victory on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,The mistakes started with a muffed punt by the Cyclones (5-3, 2-3 Big 12), and three plays later with pressure i...
Ohio State’s Defense Is Dominating, Buckeyes Look Poised to Repeat as National Champs
Ohio State’s defense under Matt Patricia is the best in college football, giving the Buckeyes a clear path to another CFP title behind QB Julian Sayin....
Steady QB Brendan Sorsby leads No. 24 Cincinnati to rout of Oklahoma State
The No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats clinched bowl eligibility Saturday night with a 49-17 road win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.,It's Cincinnati's first time being bowl eligible since 2022, and it's the first time Cincinnati (6-1, 4-0 Big 12) is eligible for a bowl game as members of the Big 12 and in...
Iowa stages second-half comeback to top reeling Penn State
Quarterback Mark Gronowski ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night and Iowa rallied from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit to edge visiting Penn State 25-24 in Iowa City.,Gronowski's 67-yard run set up the winning score, an 8-yard run on a jet sweep by receiver Kaden Wetjen with 3:54 remaini...
Late safety lifts No. 18 Virginia over Washington State for fifth straight win
No. 18 Virginia erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and took its only lead on a safety with 2:41 left for a 22-20 victory over Washington State on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (6-1) won their fifth consecutive game and became bowl eligible for the first time since 2021...
Three NBA Teams Poised to Shock the League This Season
The NBA preseason is revealing surprise contenders. Here’s why the Celtics, Warriors, and Trail Blazers could actually shock the league in 2025....
Penn State Paid James Franklin $50 Million to Just Go Away
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a third straight loss, ending his decade-long tenure and triggering a massive $49 million buyout....
How Big Ten College Football Has Turned Into Must-See Television This Season
Big Ten Week 7 brought wild upsets, redemption stories and breakout stars — from Penn State’s collapse to Indiana’s shocking win at Oregon....
Ohio State’s Defense Dominates Again in 34-16 Win Over Illinois
Ohio State’s defense dominated once again in a 34-16 win over Illinois, while the offense continues to search for consistency heading into the stretch run....
No. 16 Notre Dame carrying momentum into NC State matchup
No. 16 Notre Dame is coming off three straight wins and playing as well as it has all season.,Those who believe in momentum would certainly say that the Fighting Irish have it on their side.,Count Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman among the believers. He will look for Notre Dame (3-2) to maintain its ...
This Ohio State Team Might Be Better Than Last Year’s National Championship Squad
Ohio State’s 2025 team may be even stronger than last year’s national champions, with historic defensive play and emerging offensive stars like Julian Sayin and Carnell Tate....
High-powered offenses clash as No. 21 Notre Dame faces Boise State
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson knows his team might need some time to absorb its first trip to Notre Dame Stadium.,Danielson feels the same way as his players. That is why he is going to lead a tour of the stadium one day before Boise State (3-1) kicks off against No. 21 Notre Dame (2-2) on Sat...
No. 6 Oregon overcomes No. 3 Penn State's 'White Out' in double OT
Dante Moore tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr. in the second overtime and Dillon Thieneman recorded a game-ending interception as No. 6 Oregon produced a 30-24 victory over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for ...
Stanford storms back, escapes with 1-point victory over San Jose State
Sedrick Irvin scored on a 1-yard run with 19 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 30-29 win against visiting San Jose State on Saturday night in Stanford, Calif.,The Cardinal drove 80 yards in 12 plays on the final drive, getting a first down on fourth-and-10 on a 34-yard catch by Caden High with 1:12...
Ryan Day’s Offense Struggles Early, But Ohio State Defense Shines Against Washington
Ohio State defense dominates Washington while offensive adjustments are needed for Julian Sayin and Ryan Day....
2025 Heisman Watch: John Mateer’s Injury Opens Door for New Contenders
With Oklahoma QB John Mateer sidelined, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore, and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith headline the 2025 Heisman race....
No. 25 USC builds big lead, withstands Michigan State rally
Jayden Maiava passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as No. 25 Southern California answered a second-half Michigan State rally to beat the Spartans 45-31 on Saturday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten Conference) built a two-touchdown lead by intermission, scoring on th...
Two-TD underdog San Diego State stuns Cal 34-0
Jordan Napier caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown to help San Diego State to a surprising 34-0 victory against visiting California in a nonconference game on Saturday night.,Jayden Denegal completed 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and the defense contributed two scores fo...