College Football

SAN ANTONIO — Oscar Cardenas caught a touchdown pass from Frank Harris with three seconds left to lift No. 15 UTSA to a 34-31 victory over UAB, clinching the Conference USA West Division title on Saturday in front of a season-high 35,147 at the Alamodome.  Trailing by four points with one minute and six seconds left and no timeouts remaining, the…

Saturday, Nov. 27 No. 1 Georgia at Georgia Tech | 12 p.m. | ABC No. 2 Ohio State at No. 5 Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOX No. 3 Alabama at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | CBS No. 6 Notre Dame at Stanford | 8 p.m. | FOX No. 10 Oklahoma at No. 7 Oklahoma…

11/23/2021 Nittany Lion football coach will remain at Penn State through 2031 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s James Franklin has agreed to the terms of a new 10-year contract to remain as the head football coach of the Nittany Lions through 2031. The terms were approved by the Subcommittee on Compensation of the Penn State Board of…

11/24/2021 Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has signed a 10-year contract, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. “The Board of Trustees fully supports a new contract for Coach Tucker,” said Dianne Byrum, chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees. “We are very happy with his success at Michigan State University and the renewed excitement for…

November 24, 2021 GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina will try to extend its American Athletic Conference winning streak to five in a row – the Pirates’ longest run of single-season success in membership history (2014-21) – and produce the program’s first-ever 4-0 AAC home record when it hosts No. 4 Cincinnati for a 3:30 p.m. (ET)…

November 22, 2021 IRVING, Texas – For the second-straight week, East Carolina freshman Owen Daffer has been named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player-of-the-Week, while junior Holton Ahlers was selected to the Honor Roll according to an announcement by the league office Monday. Daffer earned his second consecutive honor after hitting on a 54-yard game-winning field goal as time expired…

November 20, 2021 Game Book | ECU Notes | Photo Gallery ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In a season filled with high drama, down-to-the-wire finishes and seemingly improbable comebacks, East Carolina etched yet another chapter Saturday, this time against a long-time nemesis on a cold afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Freshman Owen Daffer drilled a 54-yard field goal as time expired – eclipsing…

11/26/2021 RUSTON — Louisiana Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood announced today that Bulldog head football coach Skip Holtz will coach his final game on the Bulldog sideline this Saturday at Rice. “Skip and I talked and agreed it was time for a change for both parties,” said Wood. “Louisiana Tech owes Skip a debt…

November 22, 2021 Game Notes Game & Broadcast Info Kickoff: Saturday, November 27 – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium (55,000) | Atlanta, Ga. 2021 Records: Georgia 11-0 (8-0 SEC), Georgia Tech 3-8 (2-6 ACC) History: Georgia vs. Georgia Tech All-Time Series Results: UGA 68-39-5 Rankings: Georgia #1, Georgia Tech NR TV: ABC – Bob Wischusen (PxP), Dan Orlovsky (analyst),…

November 23, 2021 ATHENS, Ga. — Members from Georgia’s top-ranked football team were named finalists and semifinalists for a variety of national awards on Tuesday, according to an ESPN announcement. The finalists have now been named for the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors presented at The Home Deport College Football Awards.  This year’s awards…

November 20, 2021 ATHENS, Ga. — In its final home game of the season Saturday, the top-ranked Georgia football team improved to 11-0 by posting an easy 56-7 victory over Charleston Southern at Sanford Stadium.  The Bulldogs’ home finale featured a pregame sendoff of the team’s large group of seniors, including nose tackle Jordan Davis. A finalist…

11/22/2021 ATLANTA – Utah Football head coach Kyle Whittingham has been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week, announced today by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl. Whittingham led the Utes to a 38-7 victory over the No. 3 Oregon Ducks on Nov. 20 to earn the recognition. The Dodd Trophy Coach…

11/22/2021 Covey lauded as Special Teams Player of the Week, Tafuna named Defensive Line Player of the Week SAN FRANCISCO – University of Utah junior wide receiver and return man Britain Covey, along with freshman defensive tackle Junior Tafuna, have landed Pac-12 Player of the Week accolades, the conference announced on Monday. Covey was named Special Teams Player…

11/22/2021 DALLAS – After its win over No. 3 Oregon on Saturday night, the University of Utah Football team has been named the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week, selected by the Football Writers Association of America. It is the third time for Utah to earn the honor from the FWAA and the first time…

11/22/2021 CHICAGO – For the second straight year, Utah Football linebacker Devin Lloyd has been named a finalist for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced today. The 37th annual Butkus Award will honor the nation’s best collegiate linebacker with Lloyd being named one of six finalists. A panel of coaches, recruiters, scouts and journalists will vote for the…

11/20/2021 Postgame Notes(at) No. 23 Utah 38, No. 3 Oregon 7Salt Lake City, Utah (Rice-Eccles Stadium)Sat., Nov. 20, 2021Kick: 5:44 p.m. | End: 8:52 p.m.Attendance: 52,724General The victory over No. 3-ranked Oregon made the Ducks the highest-ranked opponent in the College Football Playoff poll to be defeated by Utah since the CFP was established in 2014. Against the…

11/20/2021 Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham On the win over Oregon …“I’m extremely proud of our guys from start to finish. Excellent execution and physicality. They just weren’t going to be denied tonight and it started with a great week of practice. They had the right mindset, and it was great to see them go out…

Note: The following appears in the Wake Forest football gameday program. Block C Club is Inducting eight members into the Clemson Hall of Fame. The organization has honored former student-athletes since 1973. The Clemson athletic department adds eight new members to its hall of fame this weekend as members of the 2020 class. Due to…

NOV 22, 2021 CLEMSON, S.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that offensive tackle Jordan McFadden (Offensive Lineman of the Week), running back Kobe Pace (Running Back of the Week) and running back Will Shipley (Co-Rookie of the Week) have earned ACC Player of the Week honors for their performances in Clemson’s 48-27 win…

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) sent its senior class out with an undefeated home record over the last four years with a 48-27 win over No. 13/12/10 Wake Forest (9-2, 6-1 ACC) on Senior Day in front of a crowd of 81,048. It was Clemson’s 34th consecutive home win, extending the nation’s longest…