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Arizona State is getting set to head to Provo to take on BYU this weekend. There are still questions on who will be starting at quarterback on Saturday as Mikey... The post Sun Devil Notebook: AJ Cooper on Passion Vs Emotion, CKD on Kyler Kasper first appeared on Sports360AZ .
Nebraska football gets healthier while Washington enters Halloween with several major questions.
Ohio State football enters Halloween week resting quarterback Julian Sayin. Signs pointed to Luke Fahey taking the reins behind center against USC. But coach Ryan Day offered a telling take Wednesday. Five-star signing Tavien St. Clair could still handle snaps too. Day remains mum on who will face the now unranked Trojans. “I’m not going to […] The post Ohio State HC Ryan Day remains mum on starting QB vs. USC appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Brian Kelly has watched college football from the studio this fall, and what he sees looks very different from the old days. Week 7 brought a double-overtime escape for Miami against Florida State, then Week 8 sent BYU to its first loss, also in double overtime to UCF. Now the former LSU coach has a […] The post Brian Kelly Delivers Bold Defense of NIL and Transfer Portal Impact on College Football appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Analyst J.D. PicKell releases his Top 10 college quarterback rankings through Week 8 of the 2026 season, surprisingly leaving some powerhouse players off the list. Ohio State’s Julian Sayin (2,007 yards, 19 TDs, 4 INTs) and Texas’ Arch Manning (1,295 yards, 11 TDs, dual‑threat) lead the pack, but Sayin is now out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Other standouts include Notre Dame’s CJ Carr (1,639 yards, 16 TDs, 1 INT), Oregon’s Dante Moore (now sidelined with a concussion), Tulane’s Darian Mensah (150‑plus passer rating) and Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed. The article also details season‑ending injuries to quarterbacks from Ohio State, Oregon, Mississippi State and Illinois.
Deion Sanders and Colorado Buffaloes are in mounting pressure this season and the recent defeat against Oklahoma State just added more weight into it. Current, former players and analysts are leaving their remarks and that includes former Colorado Buffaloes’ 5-star recruit Sav’ell Smalls. But he did not join in to defend his former boss, rather […] The post Deion Sanders Hit With Blunt Message From Ex-Colorado Star After Fifth Straight Loss appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders sharply denies rumors that he offered critics $50,000 to stop mentioning his name, calling the claim a joke. The story stems from a May 2024 appearance on The Pregame Show where Sanders hypothetically priced media silence, which associate Christopher “Uncle” Neely misinterpreted during an October 24 livestream. Sanders re‑clarified at a Oct. 27 news conference and on social media that no money was ever offered. While the controversy fades, his Buffaloes remain struggling at 2‑5 heading into the Oct. 31 matchup with Kansas State.
Rutgers heads home for a Halloween showdown with Michigan on Oct. 31 after a 42‑14 loss to Northwestern, while the Wolverines rebound from a 13‑6 OT defeat to Indiana. Both squads face quarterback turmoil: Michigan will start backup Tommy Carr, who threw 20 of 32 for 167 yards against Indiana, and Rutgers must replace injured starter Dylan Lonergan, with AJ Surace and Sean Ashenfelder awaiting a call‑up. Michigan’s run duo Jordan Marshall (3.9 ypc, 4 TDs) and Savion Hiter (3.6 ypc, 2 TDs) challenge a Rutgers defense that ranks last in the Big Ten against the run. Wolverines receiver JJ Buchanan leads with 33 catches for 539 yards, and DE John Henry Daley’s four sacks add pressure, while Michigan’s stout defense allows just 15.7 points per game. The game tips off at 12:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
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Indiana's injury report takes a hit ahead of the Thursday night showdown with Minnesota. Edge rusher Kellan Wyatt, sidelined by a injury sustained against Michigan, and wide receiver Davion Chandler, who missed that game, are both ruled out. Safety Quan Sanks remains questionable, while quarterback Josh Hoover, who fought through an undisclosed injury at Michigan, is listed as probable. The Hoosiers will face Minnesota at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS without two key playmakers.
James Madison and North Dakota State each lost this past week which means new teams rotate into top 5 in this week's G6 rankings.
The BYU senior linebacker is one of 15 semifinalists selected by a national committee of coaches, scouts and football journalists.
Indiana basketball is set to host 2028 four‑star point guard Amarion Smith‑Holley during the weekend of Nov. 14, according to 247Sports reporter Dushawn London. The 6‑foot junior from Richwoods HS in Peoria, Ill., posted 21.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals as a sophomore and earned Class 4A IBCA and Illinois Media all‑state first‑team honors. Ranked No. 74 overall and No. 14 at his position, Smith‑Holley also played for Mac Irvin Fire on the Nike EYBL circuit and has offers from Kansas, Illinois, LSU, TCU, and more. IU football meets USC that same weekend.
Lincoln Riley has heard the talk of whether or not he will be coaching at USC moving forward, but he wants to be the coach at USC. The post Lincoln Riley states desire to remain at USC: ‘This is where I want to be’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
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Nebraska football is getting an early look at 4-star 2029 standout Rocky Sharp.
The Big 12 introduced new rules regarding fan behavior following UCF's 39-31 upset victory over BYU on Saturday.
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The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes travel to South Bend on Nov 7 to face No. 5 Notre Dame, a rematch of the 2025 season‑opener loss, with Notre Dame listed as a -3.5 favorite. Early forecasts suggest typical mild November weather—cool but not freezing, with no snow or heavy rain expected—though conditions could shift as the game approaches. Fans are advised to keep an eye on the forecast in the coming days.
The excitement of a big win can sometimes come at a hefty price. UCF was almost in line for a $50,000 fine after fans rushed the field to celebrate the program’s win over No. 2 BYU. However, luck was on the Knights’ side this time, as the program managed to escape the punishment despite the […] The post Big 12 Program Escapes $50K Punishment Despite Field Rush, AD Issues Statement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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The Protect College Sports Act cleared the U.S. Senate 77-22 on Sept. 28 and has been held at the House desk since Oct. 5, with House members not scheduled to return to work until Nov. 9. The Big Ten’s presidents and chancellors moved on Wednesday to make sure their 18 schools do not spend that […] The post Big Ten makes major NIL decision without waiting on Congress appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Houston Texans are going to be without another key wide receiver, as Jaylin Noel will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign after requiring surgery for turf toe, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle.
Thousands of UCF Knights fans poured onto the turf at the Acrisure Bounce House on Saturday after a 39-31 double-overtime win over the then-No. 2 BYU Cougars, the first victory over an AP top-five opponent in program history. In the Big 12, what that celebration costs depends on what happened around it. The conference’s standard […] The post Big 12 makes field-storming decision on UCF after upset of No. 2 BYU appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .