College Football

[ad_1] Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week poll, presented by Map Credit Union. The postseason continues with Mid-Valley football players turning in top performances. This week’s Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week nominees are: Sawyer Teeney, Silverton football Zach Smith, Dayton football Noah Richter, Regis football Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving in the poll below. The …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast reacting to the news that Texas A&M is parting ways with head coach Jimbo Fisher. Texas A&M made the decision to move on from Fisher after beating Mississippi State 51-10 on Saturday. …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — When the Big Ten released its availability report Saturday, two hours before the Gophers’ 49-30 loss at Purdue, one name stood out that suggested Minnesota’s defense could have a challenging afternoon on its hands. Linebacker Cody Lindenberg was listed as questionable. In many cases, a player listed as questionable ends up playing, such as running …

[ad_1] In the aftermath of Texas’ taut victory Saturday night over TCU, there was more a sense of relief than any rowdy celebrations. That’s understandable, considering the manner of the win as well as Sunday’s news that star running back Jonathon Brooks had suffered a torn knee ligament and will miss the rest of the season. And for the third …

[ad_1] USATSI Penn State is moving on from offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, the university announced Sunday. The decision comes a day after Penn State’s offense struggled to gain traction in a 24-15 home loss to Michigan that saw the Nittany Lions finish with only 238 yards of offense, including only 74 in the air. Those results were similar to the …

[ad_1] All the offense in North Carolina on Saturday could be found in Chapel Hill. UNC and Duke provided college football fans with a thriller, combining for 916 yards and 92 points in a 47-45 UNC victory. The ground game was a major influence, with nearly 400 combined yards. With the victory, Carolina moved to 8-2 ahead of its road …

[ad_1] Alabama football landed its eighth commitment in the Class of 2025 on Sunday with Zion Grady. The five-star edge out of Charles Henderson High School becomes in the fifth in-state prospect in the Crimson Tide’s Class of 2025 — which is ranked No. 2 in the country on 247Sports Composite — joining Anthony Rogers, Ryan Williams, Antonio Coleman and …

[ad_1] On Saturday, Florida quarterback Graham Mertz set the program record for most consecutive pass attempts without an interception, passing Tim Tebow’s mark of 203, according to Swamp247. Mertz might not be a Heisman contender, but he’s worked his way back into being a pro prospect. He’s one of the most accurate quarterbacks in college football, and he hasn’t thrown …

[ad_1] Texas’ top running back Jonathon Brooks will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for an ACL injury he suffered during the team’s 29-26 win at TCU, the program announced. Brooks’ injury occurred in the second half after he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns to surpass 1,100 rushing yards on the season.  “We’re heartbroken for …

[ad_1] After another rough offensive performance in a big game, Penn State is making a change to its coaching staff. PSU head coach James Franklin announced Sunday that he has fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, who was in his third season as the Nittany Lions’ OC. The move comes a day after PSU lost 24-15 at home to Michigan and …

[ad_1] After a frustrating loss at home to the Michigan Wolverines showcased Penn State’s inability to create any consistent offensive pressure, the Nittany Lions have reportedly made a major coaching staff change on Sunday. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has reportedly been removed from the staff. Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times was among the first to report the news …

[ad_1] With Alabama’s 49-21 win over Kentucky on the road, the Crimson Tide not only improved to 9-1 on the season, but they clinched the SEC West title and will play Georgia in the SEC championship game in less than a month. Since the Week 2 loss to Texas at home, Alabama has played better football overall. The changes are …

[ad_1] Wisconsin fans may not be huge fans of these power rankings. Things looked fine a few weeks ago, Wisconsin had just orchestrated an amazing comeback victory vs Illinois and had a great shot to win the Big Ten West. But since then, things have collapsed. The team fell to top-ranked Ohio State, inexplicably lost at Indiana and now were …

[ad_1] As expected, there was not much movement in the latest release of the US LBM Coaches poll on Sunday morning, with the top teams in the nation taking care of business over the weekend. The Oregon Ducks come in at No. 6 in the nation once again, standing as the highest-ranked one-loss team in the nation, just ahead of …

[ad_1] Texas A&M has fired coach Jimbo Fisher, ending his six-season tenure leading the Aggies, the university announced. University regents reached a decision during an executive session on Thursday ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 11 win over Mississippi State, according to TexAgs. “After very careful analysis of all the components related to Texas A&M football, I recommended to President [Mark] …