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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) tries to read the Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the second quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 30, 2025. Last year, Arch Manning began his first full season as a starter with the Texas Longhorns with a matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes. It did not go the way he wanted, but now he gets a chance to bounce back against the same team this year. On Saturday, the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes head to Austin to take on t...
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Coach Eric Mangini discuss whether this season is a make-or-break year for Jayden Daniels and how concerning Josh Simmons’ injury is for Week 1 and beyond. The crew also reacts to TreVeyon Henderson’s ankle injury and Christian Gonzalez remaining silent on playing in Week 1. They also dive into whether Aaron Rodgers is more likely to end his career in the playoffs or on the bench. (00:00) Intro (00:13) Make-or-Break Year for Jayden Daniels (08:13)...
Alabama buried East Carolina 48-10 under the Tuscaloosa heat, but the blowout was not without controversy. Before the Crimson Tide could even settle in, Ryan Coleman-Williams was hit with an illegal-motion penalty on the opening snap. The questionable call drew immediate attention, and now Alabama’s front office is taking issue with it. “It was a […]
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In the fallout of a wild Week 1 of college football, the Cowboys’ loss wasn’t national front-page news, but it certainly made the paper. National podcasts far and wide made note of Oklahoma State’s surprising 24-10 loss to Tulsa. It wasn’t one of the major headlines, with those mostly being Michigan’s controversial win, LSU battering Clemson, Auburn’s 2-point denial of Baylor and Oregon’s closer-than-expected clash with Boise State. But, the Cowboys’ season-opening L led off just about every “...
ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham jokingly said he would “pray” before explaining to reporters how to defend and prepare to face Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed. Subscribe to the Arizona Sports daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/3QWcj1x Read articles from Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/ Download the Arizona Sports app: https://arizonasports.com/the-arizona-sports-98-7-fm-app/ Sign up for texts from Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/text-alerts/ Listen live to Arizona Sports: h...
Irish Breakdown has taken a dive into the film of the Notre Dame win over Wisconsin and is ready to take a deeper look into the performance. In this Upon Further Review analysis we’ll recap the win, hand out game balls, talk turning points, key takeaways and revisit the keys to victory. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and ...
Kalen DeBoer discusses how Ryan Coleman-Williams responded after early drops, moving forward and making explosive plays for Alabama. DeBoer says the focus for Coleman-Williams is slowing things down, making the catch first and letting his athleticism take over. Subscribe to @UA_Athletics YouTube for more highlights and behind-the-scenes access all season long. #alabamafootball #kalendeboer #RyanColemanWilliams #rolltide #collegefootball #bts
Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels football program is currently in the midst of an internal investigation that has already resulted in the departure of the team’s general manager and could potentially put head coach Bill Belichick’s job at risk as well. Now, Belichick is addressing the investigation himself. In a press conference on Monday, Belichic...
UCLA football ignited new enthusiasm Saturday for the Bob Chesney era. Fans especially out in Westwood watched the Bruins pummel Cal late 45-24. Now UCLA students are receiving quite the treat ahead of the Rose Bowl opener against San Diego State. UCLA unveiled this unique special gesture Monday. “UCLA CEO and Director of Athletics Tim […]
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Arion Carter made 76 tackles in 10 games last season for Tennessee, even while playing through turf toe. Match that same 76 this year, and a new $427-per-tackle pledge would reach $32,452 by season’s end. That figure is the same one that sat at the center of his NCAA case. Now it is being used […]
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The bill always comes due and the Wolverines may have to pay up come December.
The first-year head coach of the Auburn Tigers wasn't very pleased with how the interior of his offensive line performed against Baylor.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a season-opening trip to Illinois, UAB football has turned its attention to Saturday’s home opener against ULM at Protective Stadium. Head coach Alex Mortensen and the Blazers came away from Champaign encouraged by several aspects of their performance, but also aware that missed opportunities ultimately proved costly in the 42-23 loss. UAB produced 413 yards of total offense, converted better than 50 percent of its third downs and went 3-for-4 on fourth down. The B...
Football September 07, 2026
First of all, let me say how glad I am to be back with you all for another season of Notre Dame football. After one of the most irritating offseasons of all time, not only because of how Notre Dame’s last season ended but because seemingly every day we had to listen to some dingbat’s […]
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State (0-1) plays its first road game of the 2026 season at Husky Stadium against No. 17 Washington (1-0) on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised live on the Big Ten Network (Xfinity Ch. 403/754, DISH Ch. 405, DirecTV Ch. 610) with A.J. Kanell (play-by-play), Marcel Reece (analyst) and Alyssa Charleston (analyst) on the call. GAME 2 INFORMATION TV: Big Ten Network • Play-by-Play: A.J. Kanell • Analyst: Marcel Reece • Reporter: Alyssa Charleston •...
The Rutgers vs UMass disaster was one few could predict, especially the Rutgers fans who write for this site. We all learned a lot about, more than we cared to know, who our team was in that game. With that in mind, we thought it appropriate to adjust our record predictions from two weeks ago […]
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Football September 07, 2026
September 07, 2026 Penn State is set to take on Temple on Saturday, September 12 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for noon on ESPN2. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – No. 18/17 Penn State meets Temple for its first road contest of the 2026 campaign. Kickoff is set for noon on ESPN2 from Lincoln Financial Field. SERIES HISTORY: Penn State meets Temple for the 46th time in program history. The Nittany Lions hold a 40-4-1 advantage in the series against their sixth-most frequent opponent. Penn State ...
DURHAM, N.C. – Thirteen former Duke football student-athletes were named to active 53-man rosters in the Nation Football League (NFL) in advance of the first week of the regular season, which kicks off Wednesday. The 2026 NFL Draft and subsequent free agent period was one of the most productive in program history as three Blue Devils were drafted, eight signed NFL free agent contracts and two were invited to mini camps. In addition to the 13 Blue Devils on active 53-man rosters, Jake Bobo , Vi...
As the SEC season gets rolling, which head coaches are most likely to not return for 2027 at their current jobs?
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Today we received news that JaCorey Thomas committed to WVU. He has received a temporary restraining order against the NCAA in order to get a 5th year of eligibility. I break down everything you need to know about this confusing, but much needed defensive back commit. Who is he? JaCorey Thomas played 4 seasons with […]
Arion Carter showed gratitude for his head coach on Monday.
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