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Mike Elko decided to stay with Marcel Reed despite his struggles on Saturday, and the coach talked about the decision after the game. The post Mike Elko explains decision to stick with Marcel Reed vs. Alabama appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The fight turned out to be worth it for Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. After a legal battle with the NCAA, he won a sixth year of eligibility, and he is leaving no stone unturned to make the most of it. He already has a longtime fan in Kirk Herbstreit, and now, Dan Orlovsky […] The post ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky Names the ‘Best QB in America,’ Following Kirk Herbstreit’s Lead appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Halftime Analysis: Clemson's offense enters half ice-cold against Hokies
Michigan’s 13-6 overtime loss to Indiana on Oct. 24 sparked a series of controversial comments from head coach Kyle Whittingham. He downplayed the defeat, claiming a 4‑3 record still makes Michigan a “pretty good football team,” while defending offensive coordinator Jason Beck despite the unit’s historically poor performance. Whittingham also admitted a questionable 3rd‑and‑goal call that led to a sack, yet refused to criticize the season on a game‑by‑game basis. The article highlights the disconnect between Whittingham’s remarks and the reality of Michigan’s struggling offense, fueling criticism from analysts and fans.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — John Mateer threw touchdown passes on consecutive possessions on each side of halftime and Oklahoma handed Mississippi State its third-straight loss 23-15 on Saturday.
Read what Coach Chesney and the players said after No. 9 UCLA’s 28-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in Pasadena.
Boston College trounced Georgia Tech 49-27 on Oct. 24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium, rattling the Yellow Jackets to a 2-5 record and 1-3 in ACC play. Tech led 10-0 after a Kevin Roche, Jr. TD and a field goal, but BC answered with 49 points on 399 rushing yards, scoring on 7 of 9 drives. QB Alberto Mendoza threw two interceptions, both returned by Charlie Comella, including a 53‑yard pick‑six that pushed BC ahead 35-20 in the third quarter. Injuries plagued Tech (16 starters out) and defensive lapses were stark, with BC averaging 8.5 yards per rush. Coach Brent Key offered few specifics on adjustments, acknowledging the need for major changes.
Coach Kalani Sitake’s No. 2 BYU Cougars impressed Nick Saban with their win over Notre Dame, and then hit the road to take on the UCF Golden Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Cougars were stunned by a score of 39-31, suffering their first loss of the season in double-overtime as the […] The post BYU Cougars suffer heartbreaking upset defeat in double-overtime to UCF appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The most chaotic game amid a remarkably dramatic college football season went down in Orlando on Saturday as unranked UCF upset No. 2 (and previously undefeated BYU) 39-31 in double overtime.
TODD HORNE: LSU Finally Looks Like the Team Lane Kiffin Had in Mind | Tiger Rag Tiger Rag · LSU Football · Opinion TODD HORNE: LSU Finally Looks Like the Team Lane Kiffin Had in [...] The post LSU’s Auburn Breakthrough Sets Up a Defining November appeared first on TigerRag.com .
After a Saturday filled with upsets and nonstop chaos, Week 8 provided another fun slate around college football.
BYU picked up its fourth ranked win of the season in the 3-1 victory over Arizona State.
South Carolina pulls off a dramatic 27-24 upset over No. 11 Tennessee at Williams‑Brice Stadium on Oct. 25, 2026. LaNorris Sellers drives the win, rushing for 96 yards and two scores while adding a 210‑yard passing line and a crucial 4‑yard TD with 1:17 left to tie the game. Malik Orsan nails a 48‑yard field goal as time expires. Tennessee’s DeSean Bishop tallied 120 rushing yards and a TD, and the Volunteers scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter, but the Gamecocks outscored them 10‑3 in the fourth. Both teams finish with one turnover; South Carolina improves to 4‑3, snapping Tennessee’s momentum.
South Carolina fans wasted no time celebrating a Saturday evening upset win over No. 11 Tennessee.
Luke Drzewiecki clinches a 46-yard field goal with five seconds left as Minnesota tops Iowa 13-10 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Gophers overcome four Hawkeyes turnovers and force three interceptions, while Darius Taylor’s 1-yard TD gave Minnesota its only offensive score. Iowa tied it 10-10 late on a 37-yard pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee, but the final kick decides the game. Both teams fall to 5-2 in the Big Ten, with Minnesota improving its record and Iowa’s momentum halted.
Indiana hoists a 13-6 overtime win over Michigan at Ann Arbor, snapping a recent ground‑game slump with 131 rushing yards—Turbo Richard’s 68 and Lee Beebe Jr.’s 56 leading the charge. Quarterback Josh Hoover, battling a shoulder injury, manages just eight completions for 81 passing yards, limiting the aerial threat to top targets Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh. Defensively, the Hoosiers dominate, recording 10 tackles for loss—including four sacks by Rolijah Hardy and Tobi Osunsanmi—fueling the victory under Curt Cignetti.
Iowa fell to Minnesota 10‑13 on Oct. 24, 2026, after a disastrous start that included a blocked punt, three interceptions and a fumble despite outgaining the Gophers 288‑209 yards. Quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski (9/16, 56%) was replaced by Hank Brown (11/21, 52%) who also threw two picks. A key injury forced Kamari Moulton out of the game, and a late‑fourth‑quarter fumble by Braeden Jackson halted a potential rally. The Hawks tied the game 10‑10 with a 57‑yard catch by Tony Diaz and a 37‑yard TD pass to Reece Vander Zee, but a walk‑off field goal by Drake Lindsey sealed the loss. The defeat highlights Iowa’s turnover woes and missed opportunities.
Floyd of Rosedale was on the line Saturday, and the Minnesota Gophers needed their defense to carry the load against Iowa.
During halftime of the Auburn‑LSU game on Oct. 24, 2026, SEC Nation host Matt Barrie faced Auburn mascot Aubie—dressed in a pumpkin costume and tossing candy at the studio crew. After Aubie struck Barrie in the back, Barrie joked about punching the tiger, sharing a screenshot of the incident on X. The antics unfolded as LSU routed Auburn 38‑17. The post highlights the chaotic, Halloween‑themed mascot stunt that left Barrie visibly annoyed while Aubie enjoyed the candy‑laden chaos.
Michigan State handed a freshman his first start inside the Rose Bowl, and the afternoon got long. #Spartans
The University of Iowa football team tied the game in the fourth quarter, but Minnesota converted a 46-yard field goal as time expired to hand the Hawkeyes a 13-10 loss Saturday night at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Freshman QB Tommy Carr makes his first start for Michigan but the Wolverines fall 13-6 in overtime to Indiana. Carr completes 20 of 32 passes for 167 yards and adds 30 rushing yards, yet two first‑half turnovers—a fumbled lateral and an interception—set up Indiana’s two field goals. Michigan’s offense posts its lowest point total of the season and averages just 2.4 yards per rush (excluding sacks). Carr takes responsibility, saying the unit must “execute at a higher level.” The loss drops Michigan to 4‑3 as they prepare for a road game at Rutgers, with questions looming over play‑calling and the freshman’s development.
South Carolina will be paying a hefty fine as Gamecock fans stormed the field following the walk-off win over No. 11 Tennessee. The post South Carolina fans storm the field after walk-off win over No. 11 Tennessee appeared first on Saturday Down South .
If Michigan moves on from Kyle Whittingham, these five coaching candidates could be considered, including Jay Hill, Jedd Fisch, and Jeff Brohm.
South Carolina football arrived with three losses and very much out of the College Football Playoff race. This despite manhandling Florida two weeks earlier. But now coach Shane Beamer and company just put Tennessee’s CFP hopes on thin ice. The Gamecocks pulled the stunner in the Palmetto State 27-24, leading to this moment for their […] The post South Carolina’s Tennessee upset sparks massive storming of field appeared first on ClutchPoints .