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- by Field Level MediaWill Howard threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jeremiah Smith, while TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two scores as No. 8 seed Ohio State routed No. 9 seed Tennessee 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes (11-2) will play No. 1 seed Oregon […]
- by Field Level MediaCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jeremiah Smith, while TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two scores as No. 8 seed Ohio State routed No. 9 seed Tennessee 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. The Buckeyes (11-2) will play No. 1 seed Oregon […]
- by Field Level MediaPatrick Payton, the consensus top edge rusher in the transfer portal, committed to LSU on Saturday, according to multiple media reports. Payton is leaving Florida State with a year of eligibility remaining. He adds to a strong transfer haul joining the Tigers, a group that includes former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane plus two wide […]
- by Field Level MediaOne of Ohio State's two losses this season came against No. 1 Oregon, but that didn't dissuade oddsmakers from installing the eighth-seeded Buckeyes as favorites to beat the Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Shortly after Ohio State finished off it's 42-17 rout of No. 9 Tennessee on Saturday night, the Buckeyes opened as […]
- by Field Level MediaMuch of the discussion about Texas in its run to its second consecutive spot in the College Football Playoffs this year has been about its quarterback play, specifically whether Quinn Ewers has done enough to continue to be the starter over future star Arch Manning. It was what Ewers can do, and did Saturday afternoon […]
- by Field Level MediaSMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports. That made for an interesting scenario Saturday in the fourth quarter of the Mustangs' 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee made the decision to pull starter Kevin Jennings and left […]
- by Field Level MediaDominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and No. 6 seed Penn State advanced in the College Football Playoff with an easy 38-10 victory over No. 11 seed SMU on Saturday afternoon at University Park, Pa. DeLuca also had another interception as the Nittany Lions (12-2) built a 28-point halftime advantage in Happy […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has been hired as UCF's offensive line coach, ESPN reported on Saturday morning. Clark, 49, was fired earlier this month after compiling a 40-24 record with the Mountaineers, including 5-6 in 2024 — his first losing season. Clark had a 3-1 record in bowl games. A two-time All-American […]
- by Field Level MediaRiley Leonard passed for 201 yards and one touchdown and rushed for another score as No. 7 seed Notre Dame held on for a 27-17 win against No. 10 seed Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff tournament on Friday night in South Bend, Ind. Jeremiyah Love rushed for a 98-yard touchdown […]
- by Field Level MediaParker Navarro accounted for four total touchdowns, all in the first half, and Ohio held on to beat Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Friday in Orlando, Fla. Navarro racked up 366 yards — 254 passing, 112 rushing — and Anthony Tyus III finished with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown catch as […]
- by Field Level MediaDJ Lagway threw a touchdown pass, Trey Smack kicked four field goals and Florida's defense dominated in a 33-8 victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday in Tampa, Fla. Lagway completed 22 of 35 passes for 305 yards with two interceptions and improved to 6-1 as a starter as the Gators (8-5) won […]
- by Field Level MediaIowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan has recovered from a sprained ankle and will start the Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday. Sullivan missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment. "He feels fully confident," Ferentz said of Sullivan. "The injury is history now. […]
- by Field Level MediaSam Houston tied a New Orleans Bowl record with five takeaways, and Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns as the Bearkats got their first bowl victory since moving to FBS in 2022, beating Georgia Southern 31-26 on Thursday. Watson completed 23 of 28 passes, including 14 straight completions in the first half. He tallied 213 […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy told ESPN that he is transferring to Oregon State. Murphy reportedly visited Oregon State on Wednesday after stops at Kentucky and Auburn. He will have two more seasons of eligibility with the Beavers. "Lets get to work Beaver Nation!" Murphy posted on X. Murphy entered the transfer portal on Dec. […]
- by Field Level MediaGeorgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday. That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or No. 10 seed Indiana. […]
- by Field Level MediaIndiana failed its first test at knocking off a powerhouse when the then-undefeated Hoosiers lost 38-15 at Ohio State on Nov. 23. Coach Curt Cignetti believes the No. 10 seed Hoosiers (11-1) will be better prepared when they play at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday in South Bend, Ind., in the first round […]
- by Field Level MediaFor roughly three hours Monday afternoon, the dizzying college football carousel will slow long enough for Northern Illinois (7-5) and Fresno State (6-6) to battle for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho. Neither school will have its starting quarterback (and other quality players) due to the transfer portal. Neither school is expected to […]
- by Field Level MediaThe on-field success of both Army and Navy in the 2024 season led to television ratings for their rivalry game not seen in more than three decades. According to Front Office Sports, Navy's 31-13 victory last Saturday at Landover, Md., had a viewership of 9.4 million for CBS, making it the highest ratings for the […]
- by Field Level MediaFlorida could get another chance to sign in-state wide receiver Dallas Wilson, a five-star Class of 2025 prospect. Wilson, from Tampa Bay Tech, signed with Oregon on Dec. 4, the first day of the early signing period. But 247Sports reported Thursday that Wilson has had second thoughts and is asking Oregon to release him from […]
- by Field Level MediaJacob De Jesus caught a touchdown and gained 142 all-purpose yards to lead No. 24 UNLV to a 24-13 win over Cal in the LA Bowl on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif. UNLV clinched its first 11-win season since 1984 with the victory, although all of the 1984 wins were later vacated after the NCAA penalized […]
