Getty Images Arch Manning made his 2024 season debut for No. 4 Texas against Colorado State when he entered the Week 1 game in relief of star quarterback Quinn Ewers during the third quarter with the outcome well in hand, 38-0 in favor of the Longhorns. Immediately, Manning showed off his arm talent with a 40-yard pass to Johntay Cook, …
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As Texas football opened its 2024 season with a 52-0 win over Colorado State at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, junior quarterback Quinn Ewers attempted 27 passes. One of those attempts stood out among the rest. In the waning seconds of the second quarter, Ewers fired an 11-yard touchdown pass to receiver Matthew Golden. Upon further review, it appeared that …
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No. 7 Notre Dame hits the road to face No. 20 Texas A&M in a marquee matchup that serves as the season opener for both teams in College Station, Texas. The Fighting Irish were picked in the preseason top 10 and are a preseason favorite to make the College Football Playoff. Third-year coach Marcus Freeman has a 19-8 career record …
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Iowa Hawkeyes junior running back Kaleb Johnson rushed for 119 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns in the second half of Saturday’s season opener against Illinois State. Johnson and fellow running back Jaziun Patterson were suspended for the first half of the 40-0 win for violation of team rules. Johnson scored on fourth-quarter TD runs of 64 yards and …
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Of all the results from Week 1 of college football, few resonated more than Miami’s 41-17 thrashing of Florida in Gainesville. The Hurricanes entered as a narrow favorite in what was largely viewed as a toss-up game and left The Swamp as the team to beat in the ACC with a favorable path to the College Football Playoff. Miami was …
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Nov 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes athlete Travis Hunter (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports The college football season is in full swing and with a full weekend of football under our belts, it is time to dig into the top prospects for …
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ATLANTA — In a sport that continues to evolve at a ferocious pace, Dabo Swinney remains steady in the turbulent sea. College football’s dichotomy was on full display Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Clemson, the program that refuses to use the transfer portal, against a powerhouse of transfers and high school talent. Unsurprisingly, No. 14 Clemson’s home-grown talent was bludgeoned 34-3 …
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Midway through the first half Saturday night, Behren Morton took off running and dove into the Jones AT&T Stadium turf onto his left shoulder. The left shoulder’s not the one that was the source of so much consternation last season, but it makes the people watching Texas Tech football hold their breath just the same. “First time he ran and …
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The first week of the college football season had everything. There was a heavyweight matchup between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 20 Texas A&M that came down to the final minutes and national championship contenders showed weaknesses ahead of big Week 2 showdowns. But perhaps the biggest winners and losers are the teams whose fortunes changed in an instant. …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Caroline Fenton, and Adam Breneman discuss if the Big Ten is the deepest conference in college football after big wins from Penn State, Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland, and others. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The …
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No. 9 Michigan’s two-man quarterback battle between Alex Orji and Davis Warren has ended in the most surprising of manners. Warren, a former walk-on, got the start against Fresno State on Saturday, rendering Orji to the second team. The burden is heavy as he replaces national champion and first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Michigan has a massive showdown against No. 3 Texas in Week …
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Ryan Williams made his first appearance in an Alabama football uniform Saturday, and as expected, the true freshman wide receiver shined in his Crimson Tide debut. Williams got the starting nod in his first collegiate game, going on to lead the team with 139 all-purpose yards and scoring two touchdowns in the 63-0 season-opening win over Western Kentucky. Williams actually …
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Getty Images Week 1 of college football is almost in the books, but we still have to wait a few days before a new updated version of the AP Top 25. Still, the slates from Thursday, Friday and Saturday are filled with results that voters will use to inform their reworked ballots. In a normal college football week, we will …
Read More »ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It wasn’t the prettiest win, but a win it was, as Michigan football took down upstart Fresno State, 30-10, in the 2024 season opener. The offense wasn’t exactly up to par compared to the past few seasons, but the defense still looked incredible. If you were at the game or watched it on TV, you may know …
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Even though Texas Tech defeated Abilene Christian University Saturday night 52-51 after ACU forced the game into overtime, many fans were not happy, to say the least. More: Texas Tech football: Do the Red Raiders get an F for an opening-night scare? | Report card Red Raiders win, but at what cost? Mixed feelings ran through Raiderland. Some fans were …
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