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The No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to kickoff their season against Wisconsin on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Irish want to leave no doubt in the minds of the College Football Playoff selection committee this year after being left out of the tournament in 2025. For Wisconsin, head coach Luke Fickell appears [...] The post Notre Dame gets key Wisconsin injury info before Sunday’s game appeared first on ChiCitySports .
By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter After taking the field in a late night, lightning-delayed 8:40 p.m. kickoff, everything coach Lane Kiffin’s LSU football team touched turned to bolts of gold at Tiger Stadium [...] The post Tennessee Transfer Edge Jordan Ross’ Pick 6 And Sack Highlighted A Stifling LSU Defense In Crashing Clemson appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Robert Griffin III found himself in another media feud on Saturday, trading posts on social media with Richard Sherman over where and how college athletes were compensated under the table in the pre-NIL days. The back-and-forth started with RG3’s appearance on The Dan Patrick Show earlier in the week, in which he was asked about…
Julian Sayin and Arch Manning delivered impressive Week 1 performances before Ohio State and Texas meet in a marquee Week 2 matchup. Sayin earned a 93.1 PFF overall grade against Ball State, while Manning posted a 90.7 PFF passing grade against Texas State. PFF grades and advanced metrics show how both quarterbacks excelled in their 2026 season openers.
On paper, Georgia was an overwhelming favorite before Saturday’s opener against Tennessee State. The Bulldogs handled their business like you’d expect, and the Tigers presented themselves like a lower-level FCS program trying to rebuild. It all added up to a rout of a victory for Georgia, 63-3. Here are ten thoughts, observations and more for […]
The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2026 season in controversial fashion by beating Western Michigan at The Big House, 13-12, on Saturday night via a Hail Mary pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. On this week’s Postgame Podcast, Von Lozon reacts to the final play, as well as the entire game itself, and provides some […]
Paul Finebaum, like many watching the game, was in disbelief over the ending of the Michigan-Western Michigan contest. The post Paul Finebaum reacts to controversial Michigan Hail Mary victory appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Penn State faced Marshall as a 23.5-point favorite in week one, crushing expectations with a 45-0 victory. They have now opened as Temple with the same line – as a 23.5-point favorite in week two over the Owls. The Nittany Lions kicked off the Matt Campbell era with a satisfying shutout victory, with strong performances […]
Kyle Whittingham opened his Michigan tenure Saturday night as a 27.5-point favorite against Western Michigan. A loss would have marked only the Wolverines’ second ever loss to a Mid-American Conference team. The Wolverines instead won 13-12 on a last-second Hail Mary, but the new coach left the field far from happy. Michigan escaped Western Michigan […] The post “I’m Mad, Still Pissed”: Frustrated Kyle Whittingham Keeps Bryce Underwood & Co. From Michigan Celebration Over Concerning Factors ...
What Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor told reporters after his team lost to Michigan on a controversial final play. The post What Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor said about controversial final play at Michigan appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Texas A&M won 50-0 over Missouri State on Saturday night, but the real entertainment came from the fans in the stands. The post Ranking the top 5 Texas A&M Police tweets from Week 1 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Game one is in the books, and a far from perfect had a pretty near perfect result, as the Aggies walked away with a 50-0 win to begin the 2026 season against the Missouri State Bears. Let’s look at this week’s salient stats. Salient Stats #BTHOarizonastate
The Big Ten and MAC each released statements on the controversial ending of the Michigan-Western Michigan that led to 1 second being added. The post Big Ten, MAC release statements on Michigan-Western Michigan finish appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The Michigan football program almost relived one of their worst nightmares on Saturday night. Michigan narrowly escaped with a 13-12 victory against Western Michigan following a controversial decisions by the referees. The Wolverines could not complete a Hail Mary pass in the closing seconds of the game. However, the referees decided to add an extra […] The post Bryce Underwood is a big problem for Michigan football despite lucky Hail Mary walk-off appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When it comes to football, both at the college and pro levels, the conversations start at the quarterback position as the offensive side of the ball gets the vast majority of attention. College Football’s Week 1 slate of games had some excitement and a lot of quality play from quarterbacks and wide receivers. While the […]
The LSU football team bulldozed Clemson on Saturday night. LSU defeated the Clemson Tigers, 51-10. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin made reference to his controversial practice of recruiting former NFL players, when speaking with reporters. “Imagine if we had pro players,” Kiffin said, per ESPN, when asked about his team building a 31-3 halftime lead […] The post LSU’s Lane Kiffin gets snarky about wicked ‘pro players’ quip after Clemson beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Wisconsin Badgers will be among the last group of teams to play in Week 1, as they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday evening at Lambeau Field, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Much has been made of Wisconsin’s 2026 schedule, as the Badgers are set to face a significantly lighter […]
Travis Kelce is back to his football roots, and the Cincinnati Bearcats made sure he knew they had not forgotten him. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end returned to his college home alongside his brother, Jason Kelce, who is set to receive a big honor from the place where it all began. The Cincinnati Bearcats […] The post Travis Kelce Returns to College Football to Support Brother Jason’s Bearcats Hall of Fame Induction appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Good morning, Illini fans! Football is coming off a season-opening win, volleyball is back at .500 and soccer has another road test today. 🔶 The big story Illinois has plenty to clean up after UAB win Illinois opened the 2026 football season with a 42-23 win over UAB, but the final score doesn’t tell the […]
Coming into the season opener, Alabama fans were most anxious to see how the Tide looked along the rebuilt lines of scrimmage, some shiny new toys at running back, and of course wunderkind QB Keelon Russell. The competition was a far cry from what they’ll face in SEC play, but outside of some first game […]
Wisconsin football will be going up against Notre Dame, and they may be getting some help on the offensive line. After uncertainty about whether Kevin Heywood would suit up, it looks like he’ll give it a go, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Wisconsin starting right tackle Kevin Heywood (lower body) is expected to play […] The post Wisconsin football’s slim hopes vs. Notre Dame get slight boost with injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers had a Week 1 performance to forget in a humiliating loss to LSU in Baton Rouge. The post What Dabo Swinney said after blowout loss to LSU appeared first on Saturday Down South .
There was a time not long ago when Dabo Swinney was considered one of the best coaches in college football as his Clemson Tigers were consistently competing for national championships.
Steve Sarkisian's Texas Longhorns opened their 2026 NCAAF season with a big win led by Arch Manning against Texas State. Finally, the Texas Longhorns ‘ debut in the 2026 NCAAF season took place, and it was nothing less than a convincing victory. Although Arch Manning had moments of inconsistency, including an interception, Steve Sarkisian was pleased with what his quarterback accomplished in the win over Texas State . “Like anything, he’s human. There’s a couple misreads, but geez, you ...
The 2026 college football season got underway Saturday night in the real Death Valley as the LSU Tigers began the Lane Kiffin era by hosting Clemson in a primetime matchup. Mother Nature did her part to put a wrench in things as the game was delayed two hours, but that didn’t matter as LSU put […]
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