Army-Navy isn’t a bowl game. But it occupies its own place on the sports calendar, and the ceremony and pageantry associated with it certainly elevates it in importance above other regular-season contests. And, it matters. Oh goodness does it matter! If you’re fortunate enough to wander around the grounds at West Point or Annapolis on any day, you’ll hear “Beat …

The Army Black Knights celebrate in the locker room after a 28-21 win against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Michie Stadium. The college football regular season is over, but we are far from finished. Bowl season is upon us, but among all the bowl comes the most American game of them all. The Army-Navy game is so American, in fact, …

Nov 18, 2023; West Point, New York, USA; Army Black Knights linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo (7) walks out for the coin toss with fellow team captains linebacker Leo Lowin (31), defensive lineman Austin Hill (52) and Army Black Knights offensive lineman Connor Finucane (60) before the first half against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY …

Penn State tight end Theo Johnson says he is ready to try taking his game to the next level, but he has not played his final game in a Penn State uniform just yet. On Friday, Johnson announced in a social media post he is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft but will play in the Peach Bowl later this …

The 124th edition of the Army-Navy game will make its New England debut on Saturday as the Black Knights (5-6) and Midshipmen (5-6, 4-4 in AAC play) face off. Both programs are looking to finish the season with a .500 record on the shoulders of their ground game: Army ranks ninth among FBS teams with 208.3 rushing yards per game, …

As we count down the days until Penn State kicks off against Ole Miss in the 2023 Peach Bowl, it’s fun to look back on some Nittany Lions’ bowl game history. Two standout backs, Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, are expected to play in the bowl game this year so perhaps more memorable performances are on deck. Penn State has …

TALLAHASSEE – It wasn’t pretty, but it’ll put rings on a lot of fingers. Cocoa High won its sixth FHSAA Class 2S state football championship on Friday at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the campus of Florida A&M, 20-6, after spotting Bradford the first touchdown. “We didn’t play great. I kind of called some crappy calls and put us in some …

Alabama football five-star commit Jaylen Mbakwe has been playing quarterback for Clay-Chalkville but is committed to come to the Crimson Tide as a defensive back. It was a decision with which Clay-Chalkville’s coach came to Mbakwe at the end of last season, and Mbakwe accepted quickly. He has shined at quarterback, going 9 of 17 for 152 yards and a …

Alabama football picked up another commitment for its 2025 class late Friday night. Javion Hilson, a four-star edge rusher out of Cocoa High School in Florida, committed to the Crimson Tide over the likes of Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and Texas, among others. He announced his commitment to Alabama following Cocoa’s 20-6 Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2S State …

Mission Viejo running back Hinesward Lilomaiava is pursued by De La Salle linebacker Drew Cunningham during the CIF Division 1-AA state championship bowl game on Friday night at Saddleback College. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Up against the winningest program in state bowl history, Mission Viejo added to its own legacy Friday night at Saddleback College, pulling away from …

USATSI Any suspense over the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner should be left in the dust. Sort of like what Jayden Daniels did to defenders. LSU’s star quarterback will become the latest Heisman Trophy winner, based on a straw poll of Heisman voters conducted by CBS Sports. Daniels was listed by all 20 Heisman voters who were granted anonymity in exchange …

Rutgers football is set to play Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl in late December. The Pinstripe Bowl dates back to 2010and has a history of being a good game. For Rutgers, this will be their twelfth bowl appearance in program history with an all-time mark of 6-5. The last time the Scarlet Knights appeared in a bowl …

Texas A&M v LSU LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson of North Carolina State won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive …

The 2023 season was unforgettable for Florida State. The Seminoles finally capitalized on years of potential with a 13-0 season and ACC championship — both firsts since 2014. Bookending the perfect record was a three-touchdown win over LSU and likely Heisman winner Jayden Daniels in the season opener and a pair of end-of-season victories without star quarterback Jordan Travis.  That …

Furman came up short in its upset bid at Montana Friday night, falling to the Grizzlies 35-28 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on a snowy, freezing night at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Furman forced overtime with 13 seconds remaining when quarterback Tyler Huff found a leaping Mason Pline in the back of the …