While the Georgia Bulldogs retained their spot atop the College Football Playoff rankings, the Washington Huskies have leaped into the top four. The selection committee saw the Huskies defeat its third straight ranked opponent this past week, as Washington took down then-No. 12 Oregon State, 22-20, to remain undefeated on …
Read More »Utah State quarterback reveals plans for Navy SEAL training after tremendous performance in win
Levi Williams scored a 13-yard touchdown off a broken play to help Utah State top New Mexico last week and helped the Aggies clinch a bowl berth for the third consecutive year. Getting to a fourth consecutive bowl game does not seem to be the main purpose for Williams though, …
Read More »Florida State's Jordan Travis expresses faith in teammates despite injury: 'God has a different plan for me'
Jordan Travis’ final season at Florida State ended with a devastating injury against North Alabama for the Seminoles and on Saturday he was forced to watch the team’s ACC title win from the sideline. Behind third-string quarterback Brock Glenn, Florida State topped Louisville 16-6. Travis talked about the confidence he …
Read More »Ex-Florida State star Christian Ponder upset over Seminoles' CFP snub: 'The result is outrageous'
Christian Ponder was walking in Central Park watching the College Football Playoff selection show on his phone and fell to his disappointment when his alma mater, the Florida State Seminoles, missed out on making the four-team field despite finishing the season undefeated. Ponder said he was still “very disappointed” when …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian, Texas close to finalizing extension as Alabama’s head coaching search continues: report
The Texas Longhorns appear to be making sure that Steve Sarkisian is roaming the sidelines in Austin for the foreseeable future. The two sides are close to finalizing an extension that will keep Sarkisian in Texas and give him a raise, according to The Athletic. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve …
Read More »ACC fines Florida State $50,000 under new policy after fans storm field following upset over Alabama
Florida State was fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Alabama, becoming the first team in the ACC to receive the fine following the conference’s policy change in July. The ACC announced the fine Monday, noting that the celebratory actions by fans were a violation …
Read More »TCU player taunts Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson after coach's UNC debut loss: 'Gotta call his girlfriend'
One TCU player took a jab at Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, following the Horned Frogs’ 48-14 rout of the Tar Heels on Monday night. Belichick’s college coaching debut was less than memorable, but the TCU players can forever say they handed the legendary coach his first loss at this …
Read More »Witness in Miami football player's murder case found alive after authorities presumed him dead
A witness who had picked a Miami football player’s alleged murderer out of a lineup multiple times was presumed dead. However, last month, reporters from ESPN found Paul Conner, 81, alive at his home in Louisville. Conner lived at the same apartment complex as Bryan Pata, a Miami football standout …
Read More »Penn State athletic director explains decision to fire head coach James Franklin: 'I felt it was time'
Penn State Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft made the decision to fire head football coach James Franklin, and he told reporters on Monday that it wasn’t just the three-game losing streak that led to the decision. Franklin’s departure is a shock to college football, as the leader in the …
Read More »Pitt football players lead ‘Pitt for Jesus’ event as dozens are baptized
College sports teams can unify their community on and off the field — and one football team is doing just that by using its platform to spread faith to students. University of Pittsburgh football players delivered the gospel in front of nearly 600 people during a stirring ‘Pitt for Jesus’ …
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