Michigan football’s new kicker picked up right where his predecessors left off. Junior Dominic Zvada was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and made three extra points to account for 12 of Michigan’s 30 points in the season-opening win over Fresno State. Zvada, a transfer from Arkansas State, looked like the natural successor for James Turner, last year’s kicker, …
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Meet Sanjay Lal, Chargers receivers coach with hands on the key to an untested offense
It’s too dramatic to suggest Sanjay Lal has to mold a clump of clay into a masterpiece, but as receivers coach for the Chargers, he’s facing a significant challenge. The team has talent at the position, and certainly has invested draft picks, but in most cases those players are either untested or underperforming. On the other end of those passes …
Read More »Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Who’s Playing Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Mississippi State Bulldogs Current Records: Eastern Kentucky 0-0, Mississippi State 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6 p.m. ETWhere: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field — Starkville, MississippiTV: ESPN+Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $5.00 What to Know The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will hit the road to start this year’s …
Read More »Mailbag: Is Alabama football ahead of where it was to start Nick Saban’s final season?
Alabama football got its 2024 season and coach Kalen DeBoer’s inaugural season with the program started on the right foot with a 63-0 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It was a game that saw Alabama dominate in all aspects. Following the win, we asked for questions and comments from Crimson Tide fans. Now, we have …
Read More »Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Who’s Playing Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide Current Records: Western Kentucky 0-0, Alabama 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Bryant-Denny Stadium — Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTV: ESPNFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $30.00 What to Know The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will hit the road to start this year’s …
Read More »The most important stats from Indiana football’s win over FIU
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was impressed with his team’s “crisp start” in a 31-7 win over FIU on Saturday, but had mixed feelings about the rest of the game with most of his concerns centered around the offense’s disappointing second half. “Just too many opportunities squandered,” Cignetti said. He thought there were as many 10 missed plays by …
Read More »Arch Manning dazzles in 2024 Texas Longhorns debut: Stats, highlights for backup QB vs. Colorado State
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, …
Read More »‘I don’t want those guys to be robots’: Texas QB Quinn Ewers throws no-look touchdown pass
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 …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M live stream, where to watch, TV channel, prediction, pick, spread, football game odds
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 …
Read More »Kaleb Johnson, Iowa RB from Hamilton, rushes for 119 yards, two TDs in one half
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 …
Read More »By routing Florida in Week 1, Miami has created multiple paths to College Football Playoff selection
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 …
Read More »2025 NFL draft: Initial Top 50 big board
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 …
Read More »Clemson’s lopsided loss to Georgia provides latest indictment on Dabo Swinney shunning transfer portal era
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 …
Read More »Behren Morton’s 5 TD passes fuel Texas Tech football in tense opener
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 …
Read More »College football winners, losers in Week 1: Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola shines, Florida hits rock bottom
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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