By Melville Van Buren IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced on Monday (June 5) the names for the 2023 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, which includes a pair of Indiana All-Americans in running […]
College Football
Ohio State Buckeyes Week 1 opponent; Indiana News: Early Season Kick Times Set
By Melville Van Buren ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced times and television networks on Wednesday (May 31) for the first three weekends of the 2023 season along with the time for the Indiana football homecoming game. The conference office announced the following […]
Iowa Hawkeyes 2023 Football Preview: Dean of Big Ten Coaches, Kirk Ferentz knows defense will be good, offense a work-in-progress; Big Ten Football Media Days
Kirk Ferentz Iowa Football HC 2023 Big Ten Football Media Days July 2023.mp3 The Iowa Hawkeyes have always had a defensive-minded football team. Their offense was always at least adequate enough to do its share to win games, But 2022 was not the case […]
2023 College Football Week 1: Florida Gators visit “The Mormon State and No. 14 Utah tonight on ESPN, 8 pm
By Lydia Jane Allison SALT LAKE CITY – The first football game of the 2023 season includes some other built-in firsts, as far as the University of Florida program is concerned. Well, maybe not all true “firsts,” but certainly some long-time-coming circumstances. * Florida’s opener Thursday night […]
2023 College Football Week 1: #14 Utah Utes Hosting Florida In Season Opener
By Lydia Jane Allison THE GAME The No. 14 University of Utah Football team will take on the Florida Gators under the lights on Thursday, Aug. 31, opening the season at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT kick on ESPN. […]
NCAA News: College football top 25 rankings (Preseason AP Poll) for Week 1
By Lady Williamson RANK SCHOOL POINTS 1 Georgia (60) 1,572 2 Michigan (2) 1,490 3 Ohio State (1) 1,400 4 Alabama 1,398 5 LSU 1,276 6 Southern California 1,245 7 Penn State 1,177 8 Florida State 1,147 9 Clemson 1,032 10 Washington 977 11 Texas […]
NCAA News: College football top 25 schedule, for Week 1
By Lady Williamson Thursday, Aug. 31 No. 14 Utah vs. Florida | 8 p.m. | ESPN Saturday, Sept. 2 No. 1 Georgia vs. UT Martin | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ No. 2 Michigan vs. East Carolina | 12 p.m. | Peacock No. 3 Ohio State […]
Penn State Nittany Lions 2023 Football Preview: James Franklin talks to Media about his always-tough-to-beat team
James Franklin Penn State HC 2023 Big Ten Football Media Days July 2023.mp3 GETTING TO KNOW THE 2023 PENN STATE FOOTBALL TEAM *They have not won a Big Ten East title since 2016. *On paper, this looks like Coach Franklin’s best teams. *They have to […]
OSU Football at Indiana Week, Hoosiers News: All-purpose Jaylin Lucas added to Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List
By Melville Van Buren BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The most versatile player in major college football is honored with the Paul Hornung Award and Indiana football sophomore Jaylin Lucas is a part of the preseason watch list for the award. A first-team All-America selection as a true freshman, Lucas […]
OSU Football at Indiana Week, Hoosiers News: Punter James Evans Named to Preseason Watch List for Ray Guy Award
By Melville Van Buren BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Junior punter James Evans was selected for the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Wednesday (August 2). Evans currently holds the program’s all-time punting average mark at 43.1 yards after he finished No. 2 on […]
OSU Football at Indiana Week, Hoosiers News: LS Sean Wracher Named Patrick Mannelly Award Preseason Watch List
By Melville Van Buren BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Patrick Mannelly Award is built for the unsung hero: long snappers. Indiana football long snapper Sean Wracher, one of the nation’s best at the position, is part of the 25-person preseason watch list for the award. The Patrick Mannelly […]
OSU Football at Indiana Week, Hoosiers News: Major Gift From Jay Wilkinson Leads To Football-Only Weight Room Facility
By Melville Van Buren BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU Football will soon have a football-only weight facility in Memorial Stadium’s North End Zone facility. The new dedicated football-only weight facility, which was made possible following a major gift from IU alumnus Jay Wilkinson, will be part of the […]
Jacksonville State, led by former Michigan and West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez, starts FBS era with win over UTEP
By Stretch Jenkinson JACKSONVILLE – On a blazing afternoon in arguably the most significant game in Jacksonville State University’s vaunted football history, the Gamecocks dug deep and won when things looked bleak in their first game as a Football Bowl Subdivision member. Veteran safety Jeremiah Harris picked […]
UMass scores 31 second half points to win on the road at New Mexico State, 41-30
By Stretch Jenkinson August 26, 2023 LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The University of Massachusetts football team scored 31 second half points to secure a 41-30 win over New Mexico State at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening. In his UMass debut, quarterback Taisun Phommachanh threw for 192 […]
College Football Scores from Week 0, Saturday, August 26, 2023
By Lady Williamson College football is finally back. Week 0/1 of the 2023 season is here, as No. 6 USC and No. 13 Notre Dame both played games on Saturday, Aug. 26. Notre Dame’s game against Navy in Ireland was the first game of the […]
College Football is Back! 2023 Week 0 starts Today
By Lydia Jane Allison Week 0 Saturday, Aug. 26 No. 13 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Dublin, Ireland) | 2:30 p.m. | NBC Mercer vs. North Alabama (Montgomery, Alabama) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN Jacksonville State vs. UTEP | 5:30 p.m. | CBSSN New Mexico State […]
Indiana Hoosiers Team Outlook: Head coach Tom Allen gives media a preview at 2023 Big Ten Football Media Days
Tom Allen Indiana FTB coach 2023 Big 10 Football Media Days 7 27 2023.mp3 LOOKING AT THE HOOSIERS *Tom Allen is 30-40 in 6+ years in Bloomington. But only 6-18 the past 2 seasons *Co-Offensive Coordinators: Walt Bell, Anthony Tucker *Co-Defensive Coordinators: Matt […]
Illinois Fighting Illini Football News: Altmyer Named Illinois Starting Quarterback
By Lady Williamson Mon, Aug 21 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema named Luke Altmyer the Fighting Illini’s starting quarterback, Bielema announced at his press conference Monday. Altmyer will take over at quarterback when Illinois opens the 2023 season on Sept. 2 against Toledo at Memorial Stadium. Altmyer transferred to Illinois […]
Iowa Football Players, DeJean, Taylor Named AP Preseason All-America
By Lady Williamson Aug. 21, 2023 | Complete Release IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean and senior punter Tory Taylor have both been named to the first team Associated Press Preseason All-America team. The announcement was made Monday by The Associated Press. DeJean (6-foot-1, 209 pounds) was a first-team […]
University of Michigan Moves NCAA Process Forward; Football coach Jim Harbaugh suspended first 3 games of upcoming season
By Lady Williamson Mon, Aug 21. 2023 ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan Athletic Department today (August 21) announced that it is self-imposing sanctions in an ongoing NCAA matter related to its football program. Included in the self-imposed sanctions is a three-game […]