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How to watch no. 11 BYU Football at Iowa State

The undefeated BYU Cougars play at Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. BYU is 7-0 overall, 4-0 in the Big 12. They played rival Utah Utes last week in Provo, winning by a final score of 24-21. Iowa State has a 5-2 record and are 2-2 in conference play. The Cyclones had a bye last week […]

#7 Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Game Thread/Where to Watch

This week’s Homecoming is off to a spectacular bang with the Mini-500, the Wreck Parade this morning, and some special appearances around campus by Tech legends. But now, we football. Tech is playing at its highest ranking all season facing a very shorthanded Syracuse team that has been ineffective at best the last three weeks […]

Bye Week #2 Open Thread

Penn State is (mercifully) off this weekend, but there’s a whole bunch of football going on. Hang out with us while we watch all day!

Buckeye Breakdown: How to fix Ohio State’s offensive line issues for the stretch run

Every week on “Buckeye Breakdown,” Land-Grant’s Matt Tamanini and Justin Whitlatch will dive breakdown the All-22 of Ohio State’s games to help you better understand what’s happening on the field every week. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the new episode of “Buckeye Breakdown,” Land-Grant’s schematic guru Justin Whitlatch explains to […]

Rutgers vs Purdue Game Thread/Weather Report

Rutgers football will hit the road this week to take on Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game is set for a noon EST, 11 am Central kickoff. The Scarlet Knights will look to get back on track in this game as both teams are looking for their first Big Ten win of the season. […]

OTB Staff Picks: Rutgers vs Purdue

Rutgers football will hit the road this week to take on Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game is set for a 12:00 p.m. EST, 11:00 a.m. Central kickoff. As with every game, the staff here at OnTheBanks will try to guess the score and provide context as to why they think that way. Andrew […]

Stars of the Game: A pair of freshmen lead Kentucky in win over No. 1 Purdue

CINCINNATI — That, my friends, was pretty darn fun. Kentucky took the court in front of a raucous Rupp Arena crowd —mind you, this was just an October Exhibition game —and took the No. 1 team, the Purdue Boilermakers, behind the woodshed. Expectations have been sky-high for this Kentucky team all Summer and entering the […]

Rock M Pick ‘Em: Week 9

Week 9 of the College Football season is here, and Mizzou will be featured in College Gameday for the first time since 2014. Too bad it’s not in COMO — but a Top-15 matchup between the Tigers and Commodores headlines the Saturday slate. Ole Miss at Oklahoma and Texas A&M at LSU are the other […]

Players to watch and keys to the game vs. Tennessee

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is clearly happy with the way his team fought on Saturday against Texas, despite coming up short 16-13 in overtime. He also clearly appreciates the fans coming out in full force Saturday night at Kroger Field, even as the team took another loss in SEC play. That’s what the Wildcats […]

Virginia Tech football: 5 takeaways from Hokies’ win over California

The Virginia Tech Hokies won their third game of the season on Friday night in thrilling fashion, defeating the California Golden Bears 42-34 in double overtime. Quarterback Kyron Drones accounted for five touchdowns in the win, as the Hokies rushed for 357 yards. The win improves Virginia Tech to 3-5 on the season, including a […]

Week 8 College/NFL Picks: The Wife and the Hook

Let’s discuss “the hook” for a moment, shall we? It’s generally annoying to hear an amateur gambler use this expression, offering up verbiage like “seven-and-the-hook” or “I lost by the hook,” so what does it mean when they say that? Continue reading Week 8 College/NFL Picks: The Wife and the Hook →

Drew Mestemaker delivers historic 608 yards in 54-20 win over Charlotte

Friday night was one for the history books for North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker. The redshirt freshman already enjoyed a stellar beginning to his first season as a collegiate starter. But Friday night’s 54-20 win over Charlotte rewrote records. Mestemaker fired for a school-record 608 yards and four touchdowns in the dominant road victory, connecting […]

Virginia Tech defeats Cal 42-34 in double overtime

The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 3-5 on the season and 2-2 in ACC play, defeating the California Golden Bears 42-34 on Friday night in Blacksburg. The Hokies started fast when defensive tackle Kemari Copeland sacked Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele for a 14-yard loss to set the tone. Two plays later, Virginia Tech forced a […]

Notre Dame is ready for the Jeremiyah Love Heisman run

As we are all set and ready to enjoy a Notre Dame Football bye week (also known as the cheeseburger bye week) the noise surrounding things OTHER than the college football playoff is starting to get turned up a notch or two. One of those things is the Heisman Trophy, and a name that is […]

Game Day: Louisville vs. Boston College

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (5-1, 2-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (1-6, 0-4) Game Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: L&N Stadium: Louisville, Ky. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst) and Victoria Arlen (sideline) Favorite: Louisville by 25.5 All-Time Series: Louisville leads, 10-7 Last Meeting: Louisville won, 31-27, on Oct. 25, 2024 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Series History: Statistics: Depth Chart: Louisville Uniforms: Boston […]

Virginia Tech has vintage night in Lane Stadium

Virginia Tech has had a rough season at 2-5, but for one night, they turned back the clock. They reminded us of the electric atmosphere it can be in Lane Stadium during a win. Virginia Tech knocked Cal 42-34, as they ran for over 350 yards. I’m interim head coach giving Phillip Montgomery high marks … Continue reading »

Virginia Tech has vintage night in Lane Stadium

Virginia Tech has had a rough season at 2-5, but for one night, they turned back the clock. They reminded us of the electric atmosphere it can be in Lane Stadium during a win. Virginia Tech knocked Cal 42-34, as they ran for over 350 yards. I’m interim head coach giving Phillip Montgomery high marks … Continue reading »

2025 MAC Football Week 9 Preview: Toledo Rockets at Washington State Cougars

Full disclosure: I am not an unbiased writer here. My mom went to Washington State. My dad went to Washington State. I was born and raised into the Crimson and Grey, which was really the only sports fandom— besides the Mariners— that it was emphasized that I will root for. Everyone else was extemporaneous. That […]

How to Watch: Kansas State at Kansas

The Wildcats finally put on a show last time they took the field, but then they got a week off. Will that week result in rust, or in more improvement? We’ll see, but it had better be the latter if The Streak is to continue. The Game The Kansas State Wildcats (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) visit […]

OPEN THREAD — Remember When: 25 Oct. 2025

Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Disillusioned Nostalgia “Remember When…is the […]