Year: 2025

Recap and highlights: Washington State suffers close loss at No. 21 James Madison 24-20

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 22—HARRISONBURG, Va. — The purple and yellow streamers descended onto the field and scattered near Jimmy Rogers, whose Washington State team prides itself on limiting big plays on defense. The Cougars had done it so well all season, blossoming into one of the nation’s best units, a brick wall at all the right times. So when No. 21 James Madison surged through it, using a long touchdown …

Difference makers: Caleb Francl leads Washington State defense, which can't stop Wayne Knight late

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 22—Caleb Francl A senior linebacker and WSU team captain, Francl spearheaded a respectable defensive outing for the Cougars against a nationally notable James Madison offense. Francl tied for the team lead with eight tackles and snagged a first-quarter interception — the Cougs’ third interception of the season. On JMU’s second play of the game, a short pass was tipped up in the air by its …

State football: Gonzaga Prep big plays can't keep up with Graham-Kapowsin's AJ Tuivaiave; Bullpups fall in 4A quarterfinal 42-35

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 22—Someday in the near future, Graham-Kapowsin quarterback AJ Tuivaiave will be playing quarterback for a major conference college football team. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound sophomore has the size, arm and skill at such a precocious age to entice programs like Washington and Oregon to offer him already. Heck, he may even play on Sundays eventually. But that’s little consolation to Gonzaga …

WSU LB Caleb Francl records game to remember in loss to No. 21 James Madison

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 22—HARRISONBURG, Va. — In recent practices, Washington State defenders have been working on getting out of their breaks faster. They’ve been working on trusting their eyes, giving themselves permission to go make a play when they see an opportunity. “That’s kinda what happened,” WSU linebacker Caleb Francl said. Francl was talking about a play he made in his group’s 24-20 loss to No. 21 …

Cal Poly takes over late to end EWU's season with 43-34 loss

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 22—Three drives into Saturday’s game in San Luis Obispo, California, the first start of Kaden Rolfsness’ college football career wasn’t off to a great beginning. His first pass attempt was intercepted, and Eastern Washington’s next two drives ended in three-and-outs. But the true freshman rallied, and when he crossed the end zone late in the third quarter for his third rushing touchdown …