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- by Field Level MediaOklahoma quarterback John Mateer is in line to play in the Red River Rivalry game against Texas after he was upgraded to probable on the SEC availability report Thursday. Mateer underwent surgery on his right (throwing) hand on Sept. 24 after sustaining a broken bone four days prior during a 24-17 win against Auburn. The […]
- by Field Level MediaNorth Carolina confirmed Thursday that the athletics department has suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits." The Athletic first reported Tuesday that Hawkins had provided sideline passes for a Tar Heels' game to a player's family members, in violation of NCAA rules. In a statement, North Carolina did not […]
- by Field Level MediaHawaii and San Diego State have agreed to a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, FBSchedules.com and the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The schools are currently football rivals in the Mountain West — Hawaii is a football-only member of the conference for now — but San Diego State is set to leave for the new-look […]
- by Field Level MediaNotre Dame ruled out wide receiver Jaden Greathouse for the second straight game due to a thigh injury on Thursday. Greathouse missed last week's game against Boise State and will sit out when the Fighting Irish host North Carolina State on Saturday. Greathouse, who began the season as a starter, had just four receptions for […]
- by Field Level MediaEthan Pritchard, the Florida State freshman linebacker who suffered a gunshot wound to the head six weeks ago, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday. The university announced that Pritchard would be moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville to continue his recovery. According to FSU's statement, Pritchard is alert, responsive and able to communicate. […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend. The charges filed against Fleming, 24, in Bradford County, Pa., include homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence. Fleming appeared at a preliminary hearing Wednesday and […]
- by Field Level MediaBill Belichick and North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham refuted a report on Wednesday that the program's first-year coach discussed buyout options with the school. "I'm fully committed to UNC Football and the program we are building here," Belichick posted on the Tar Heels' X account. Cunningham added in a statement on the same tweet, […]
- by Field Level MediaNo. 22 Iowa State will look to shake off its first loss of the season when the Cyclones face Colorado in a Big 12 matinee Saturday in Boulder, Colo. Colorado hopes to have coach Deion Sanders on the sideline. Sanders underwent a four-hour procedure to remove blood clots from his left leg on Tuesday and […]
- by Field Level MediaColorado coach Deion Sanders was at practice Wednesday, one day after his latest blood-clot related surgery. Sanders underwent a four-hour procedure to remove multiple blood clots from his left leg on Tuesday. He told reporters earlier that day that he was "hurting like crazy" during Saturday's 35-21 loss at TCU. USA Today reported that Sanders […]
- by Field Level MediaThe College Sports Commission launched a tip line for reporting potential NIL violations on Wednesday. The commission called it an important information-gathering tool as it oversees thousands of name, image and likeness deals that have transformed the college sports landscape. "One of the foundational aspects of any compliance program is reporting methods," CSC CEO Bryan […]
- by Field Level MediaA former Stanford football player has donated a record $50 million to the program, the school announced Wednesday. The donation from Bradford M. Freeman is the largest individual gift in Cardinal football history, outside of facilities. It is a massive windfall for Stanford general manager Andrew Luck and new athletic director John Donahoe as they […]
- by Field Level MediaAll six of Southern California's Big Ten Conference losses since joining the league last season have been by one-score margins, a streak that began in 2024 against the Trojans' visiting opponent on Saturday, No. 15 Michigan. The Wolverines (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) welcomed USC (4-1, 2-1) to the conference last September by scoring a 27-24 […]
- by Field Level MediaNo. 16 Notre Dame is coming off three straight wins and playing as well as it has all season. Those who believe in momentum would certainly say that the Fighting Irish have it on their side. Count Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman among the believers. He will look for Notre Dame (3-2) to maintain its […]
- by Field Level MediaNorth Carolina cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended for illegal benefits, according to a report by the Athletic. Hawkins reportedly provided sideline passes for a North Carolina football game to a player's family members, which is an NCAA rule violation. Hawkins is in his first season as an on-field coach in college football. He […]
- by Field Level MediaThree seasons removed from playing in the Big 12 Championship Game, TCU and Kansas State will square off Saturday in Manhattan looking to find the groove that recently put them at the top of the conference. Kansas State (2-4, 1-2 Big 12) gave up a late 14-point lead in a 35-34 loss at Baylor on […]
- by Field Level MediaDays after the attorney for Kyren Lacy alleged that the former LSU wide receiver did not caused a fatal car crash on Dec. 17, Louisiana State Police put out video and data records on Tuesday that it maintains confirm Lacy's driving sparked the chain of events leading to the collision. Herman Hall, 78, died in […]
- by Field Level MediaBoth teams will be dealing with quarterback uncertainty when the Iowa Hawkeyes head to Madison, Wis., on Saturday for the annual battle for the Heartland Trophy. Iowa (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten), coming off a bye, lost 20-15 at home to seventh-ranked Indiana two weeks ago. Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski suffered a knee injury in the […]
- by Field Level MediaThe "Patriots Tour" continues for Dabo Swinney and Clemson. A week after routing New England's six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick and his new North Carolina team, the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have shifted gears to a Saturday night matchup with Boston College (1-4, 0-3) in Chestnut Hill, Mass. "I feel like I'm […]
- by Field Level MediaMinnesota coach P.J. Fleck contends "there's lots of good to pull" from last week's loss at top-ranked Ohio State despite the Buckeyes' 42-3 runaway. The Golden Gophers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will aim to channel it during Saturday's visit from Purdue while hoping to keep the Boilermakers (2-3, 0-2) within their grasp in Minneapolis. Minnesota […]
- by Field Level MediaNo. 14 Missouri has thrived with a light schedule and now gets a resume-sharpening contest on Saturday when it faces No. 8 Alabama in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo. The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) haven't even played outside their home stadium this season as the Crimson Tide (4-1, 2-0) come in looking to end […]