College football
Jamil Muhammad started college 4 1/2 years ago as an aspiring quarterback at Vanderbilt. Two schools and one enormous position change later, the Alabama native has a bachelor’s degree and a promising career path as one of the nation’s top pass rushers at Southern California.
Diego Pavia passed for 286 yards and two touchdowns, and he rushed for 115 yards and one TD as New Mexico State scored 27 unanswered points before holding off winless Sam Houston 27-13 on Wednesday night.
McConnell throws for 2 TDs and the UTEP defense had 2 takeaways in the 4th quarter to beat FIU 27-14
Cade McConnell threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start, Kelly Akharaiyi made eight catches for 223 yards and two scores, and UTEP cruised past Florida International 27-14 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson and Louisville coach Jeff Brohm headline the honorees in The Associated Press’ midseason report for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
A case can be made No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington are playing the most significant game in the history of their 107-year series.
The best college football games this week involve Pac-12 teams. No. 8 Oregon visits No. 7 Washington for their first meeting when both are in the top 10.
Kade Hensley narrowly made a game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expired to help Coastal Carolina beat Appalachian State 27-24 on Tuesday night for coach Tim Beck’s first Sun Belt Conference victory.
Quinton Cooley ran for 163 yards and two scores, Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat Jacksonville State 31-13 and remain unbeaten.Liberty (6-0, 4-0 Conference USA) became bowl eligible for the fifth straight season.Salter fired a 27-yard scorin
Nicholas Vattiato threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, and he added a rushing score to help Middle Tennessee ease past Louisiana Tech 31-23 on Tuesday night.
Troy Dannen was happy in New Orleans. The athletic program he took over at Tulane in 2015 was thriving, especially a football program still basking in what was accomplished last season.
The Colorado Buffaloes got back to work after a win over Arizona State where coach Deion Sanders described their play as “hot garbage.”
Southern California’s Caleb Williams is The Associated Press midseason offensive player of the year and Washington State’s Jake Dickert is the top coach.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said injured receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. will likely miss the team’s game against Florida.
Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley was brought in to supercharge the Tigers’ attack. But halfway through the season, Riley said the offense has been too inconsistent and mistake-prone as Clemson reaches its bye week.
TCU quarterback Chandler Morris has a sprained MCL in his left knee and likely will miss multiple games.
Oklahoma is already piling up plenty of accolades in its final Big 12 season. A year after their first losing season since 1998, the 6-0 Sooners are the league’s only undefeated team.
Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and Maryland coach Mike Locksley are among the honorees in The Associated Press’ midseason report for the Big Ten.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says he expected to have running back TreVeyon Henderson back in the lineup for Saturday’s game at Purdue.
Oklahoma wide receiver Andrel Anthony will have season-ending surgery after suffering a leg injury against Texas.
Florida coach Billy Napier is making some tweaks before his team’s next road game. Following lopsided losses at then-No. 14 Utah in the season opener and at Kentucky two weeks ago, Napier decided to change his team’s schedule as it prepares to travel to South Carolina.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal reiterated Monday that he takes full responsibility for the Hurricanes not taking a knee in the final seconds of their loss to Georgia Tech.
Duke coach Mike Elko said quarterback Riley Leonard is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in the final moments of a loss to Notre Dame.
Pitt has made a change at quarterback in hopes of turning things around following a 1-4 start. Head coach Pat Narduzzi has benched senior Phil Jurkovec in favor of sophomore Christian Veilleux ahead of a visit by No. 14 Louisville.
Artificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston.
When Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury just a few plays into his first season with the New York Jets, it reignited calls from NFL players to have all the stadiums in which they play use natural grass fields for their safety.
The AP Top 25 has stagnated as there have been few big upsets this season. Seven ranked teams lost Saturday, including six that were unbeaten.
For the third time in nine years Michigan has reached the halfway point of the regular season having given up the fewest points in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Louisville’s quick start is ironic considering it hasn’t always started quickly. Three second-half comebacks have helped the No. 14 Cardinals (6-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) achieve their best start in 10 years, with Saturday night’s 33-20 victory over then-No. 10 Notre Dame being the latest ra
Oklahoma and Texas might not be done playing each other in the Big 12 before going to the Southeastern Conference next year.
Oklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings.
Caleb Williams rushed for three touchdowns before running for a two-point conversion in the third overtime, and No. 9 Southern California stopped Arizona’s final attempt in a wild 43-41 victory.