Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff is generating buzz as fans speculate his draft position. A recent poll shows most readers doubt he'll become the highest‑drafted Rutgers player (Anthony Davis was 11th overall) but expect a first‑round selection if he shines at the NFL Combine. Duff currently ranks in the top 5‑10 nationally for receiving yards, yards per game, and touchdowns, and leads the FBS with 13 contested catches despite the Knights' quarterback woes. Injuries to starter Michael Lonergan and underwhelming backup AJ Surace could limit his targets, making a strong combine performance crucial for a late‑first‑round slot.
Only three teams remain undefeated in college football’s top tier, turning the ‘elite’ label into a battle for ‘last one standing.’ The author argues that every fan base demands a scapegoat for unmet expectations, sparking a wave of coach dismissals that began with UCLA in Week 3 and continued into January. Those firings have forced athletic directors into a new era of financial conservatism, treating coach payouts with the same caution as player salaries and delaying further firings by about a month.
Michigan made a change at quarterback this week, starting Tommy Carr over Bryce Underwood. It did not change much offensively, as the team managed just six points, and Michigan lost to Indiana in overtime, 13-6. Now, head coach Kyle Whittingham is trying to put a positive spin on the loss, per Brad Galli of The […]
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Both the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins had their rankings in the Associated Press Top 25 poll following their results from Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) What Happened to USC’s Ranking? Following their loss to Wisconsin on Saturday, USC dropped out of the Top 25. […] The post USC Drops Out of AP Top 25 Poll After Wisconsin Loss, UCLA Rises Again appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Syracuse Orange head into their Oct. 31 home clash with No. 19 SMU as 9.5‑point underdogs, despite a dramatic 31‑30 overtime win over North Carolina that snapped an 11‑game ACC skid. Calvin Russell III caught the game‑winning TD, while injuries have thinned the roster: quarterbacks Amari Odom is out for the season and Malachi Nelson remains sidelined, and running back Steve Angeli returns from a PRP injection. SMU, fresh off a 59‑20 rout of Cal, leads the series 2‑0, including a 31‑18 victory at Dallas last year. Kickoff is 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The BYU football team suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the road Saturday, against UCF. The loss ended BYU’s undefeated season, and also dropped them in the Big 12 conference standings. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake wants his team to remain upbeat following this game. “We can’t let this define us. We have got to keep […]
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By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor Jordan-Hare Stadium started emptying early Saturday afternoon at Auburn. Toomer’s Corner? That place where the Auburn Nation flocks downtown after significant wins to wrap it in toilet paper as [...]
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Dan Lanning has made a staffing change in the midst of one of Oregon's most disappointing seasons in a while.
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North Carolina State lost to Stanford on the road on Saturday. After the game, NC State decided to move on from Dave Doren as the head coach. This is the first time since Tom O’Brien was fired in 2012 that the school is looking for a new head coach. One name that keeps popping up […]
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The Miami Hurricanes dominate the Pittsburgh Panthers 52-23 at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, keeping Miami unbeaten alongside Utah and UCLA. QB Darian Mensah throws for 31 of 37 passes (10.5 y/d), four TDs and zero turnovers, while freshman RB Javian Mallory rushes for 6.2 y/c and two scores. Wideout Malachi Toney catches three TDs on 16 receptions, a school record. Pitt’s on‑side kick fails, and the Panthers suffer a lone turnover (a fumble). Miami’s defense forces 10 sacks/pressures, though they rack up 10 penalties for 77 yards. Kicker Jake Weinberg is perfect on extra points and the only FG attempt.
Miami Hurricanes retain the No. 1 ranking after a dominant 52‑23 victory over Pittsburgh at Hard Rock Stadium, keeping them one of only three unbeaten FBS teams alongside UCLA and Utah. The win solidifies Miami’s hold on the AP Top 25 while Ohio State jumps to No. 2 and BYU falls after a 39‑37 double‑OT loss to UCF. Other poll shifts include Utah rising to No. 6 after a 21‑13 win over Houston, Texas climbing to No. 11 with a 31‑24 win over Ole Miss, and Wake Forest moving up to No. 14 despite a bye week.
The hierarchy of College Football Playoff contenders switched up once again after Week 8 due to the losses suffered by the BYU Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Ohio State jumps to No. 2 in both the AP and Coaches polls after a wild weekend that sees three Big Ten teams crack the top 10. Indiana sits at No. 4, UCLA at No. 7, while Northwestern, Iowa, USC and Wisconsin also remain in the rankings. The latest poll shift follows a heated USC‑Wisconsin matchup at Camp Randall, where coach Lincoln Riley argued with an official. Penn State’s next test arrives on Halloween at 4:15 p.m. against Purdue on BTN.
The Texas Longhorns earned a big 34-27 Week 8 win over the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, advancing to a 5-2 record on the season. That victory proved to be exactly what the program needed to remain in the rankings, as the Longhorns were the biggest movers in the AP Top 25 Poll. Texas moved […]
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IU football improved to 7-1 with a 13-6 overtime win against Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The win moved the Hoosiers up in the Associated Press and US LBM coaches’ top 25 polls released Sunday afternoon. Indiana moved up from No. 6 to No. 4 in the AP poll and from No. 6 to […]
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With the coaching carousel beginning to spin in earnest and Lincoln Riley's USC future in doubt, his name has become a hot topic.
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Arch Manning is an emerging quarterback, and one of the most talented players right now in college football. Playing for the Texas Longhorns football program, he has a bright future ahead of him. Being a part of the prestigious Manning football family has made expectations on him high. However, he has been having a tough […]
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Week 8 of college football saw another week where a top team fell. This week, it was BYU losing to UCF in double overtime, as the team ranked number one in the College Football Power Rankings lost for a third straight week. It is also the third straight week that a team in the AP […]
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There are several curious rankings in the Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll, along with a big move up by UCLA and Utah. Here is the latest Top 25.
After a week’s break, the College Football Playoff picture sharpens, with early favorites like USC, Oklahoma and Oregon fading while real contenders such as Kentucky emerge. Missouri’s Tigers sit at a near‑10‑point road favorite but have yet to prove themselves away from Memorial Stadium, and the next six weeks will test them against three top‑15 foes and a rivalry in Fayetteville. Key SEC matchups for Week 9 include Auburn at No. 12 Ole Miss (-12.5), No. 20 Florida at No. 3 Georgia (-10.5), South Carolina at Oklahoma (-3.5), Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas (-20.5) and No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas (-9.5). Odds are subject to change.
The Colorado football team continues to struggle in Big 12 conference games. Colorado got whipped by Oklahoma State on Saturday, 57-24. The loss continued a troubling trend for the program, and current head coach Deion Sanders. “Karl Dorrell’s last 20 games as Colorado head coach: 5-15, 4 losses by 30-plus. Deion Sanders’ last 20 games […]
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Indiana’s football team surges to No. 4 in the AP poll after a 13‑6 overtime victory at Michigan on Oct. 24, moving up two spots. The Hoosiers share the same rank in the Coaches Poll, trailing Miami, Ohio State and Georgia, and received no first‑place votes. Other Big Ten teams in the AP Top 25 include UCLA (7), Northwestern (20) and Wisconsin (25). Indiana next hosts Minnesota on Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
After a wild weekend of college football, the sport delivered for a second straight week as seven teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll lost over the weekend.
Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter report that Dolphins DE Chop Robinson will likely draw interest as the trade deadline approaches. However, the duo adds that the Dolphins view Robinson as part of their future rather than a trade piece, but will still answer calls at the deadline. Robinson, 23, transferred to Penn State after his […]
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Corn Nation’s October 25 poll reveals Nebraska fans overwhelmingly back Matt Rhule despite two early‑season one‑score losses to Indiana (20‑17) and Oregon. While 13% call for his firing, 57% say they see progress but want the team to protect leads, and 30% are satisfied with the improvement from a 56‑7 loss in 2024. The Huskers aim to avoid a third straight defeat before hosting Washington on Halloween, a game that could shape a potential 9‑win season or slip back to 7‑5. The article also notes other college football poll reactions and highlights the heated online debate among fans.