Year: 2025

The pick: Why No. 21 James Madison will beat Washington State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—Only a few minutes after his Washington State team fell apart in the fourth quarter of a loss to Virginia, which came about a month ago, coach Jimmy Rogers sat at a table and discussed the result with reporters. The crowd noise had clearly bothered the Cougars, who committed five penalties in the fourth quarter alone, leading to a late collapse. “The speakers must not be loud enough,” …

Things to watch: Vandals must find offensive rhythm in season finale

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—For a pair of teams that have not reached the playoffs and know their season is ending, Idaho’s game against Idaho State looks both forward to a better future and back to a year that might have been. The Vandals (4-7, 2-5 Big Sky Conference) hope to send their seniors, who have been to the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals the past two years, out with a win. Idaho State …

Idaho hopes to salvage season with rivalry win over Idaho State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—MOSCOW, Idaho — So, it comes down to this. Idaho and Idaho State will conclude the football season playing for an 18-pound slab of Douglas fir chain-sawed into the shape of a potato by UI assistant athletics director Jerek Wolcott — the Potato State Trophy. The Bengals (5-6, 4-3 Big Sky Conference) are playing to reach .500. They seem to be a team on the way up. Idaho (4-7, 2-5) is …

WSU to try and spoil No. 21 James Madison's CFP race in road matchup

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—When his Washington State club is looking at another long flight, headed to another part of the country to play a team from another walk of life, Tucker Large doesn’t get too creative. While some teammates might watch movies or listen to music, the veteran safety likes to keep things businesslike. “The last couple of fights I’ve really just downloaded film,” Large said. As the Cougars …

Things to watch: EWU's starting quarterback for finale still unclear

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best likes to point out that a football team’s win-loss record is an imperfect tool in discerning just how well that team has played. Cal Poly, the Eagles’ opponent at 2 p.m. Saturday in San Luis Obispo, Calif., would appear to be a team whose record (3-8, 1-6 Big Sky) is misleading. “They’ve played some really good ball,” Best said Tuesday. “They …

Two-minute drill: Washington State's keys to victory against No. 21 James Madison

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—Here is what to watch for when Washington State takes on No. 21 James Madison at 10 a.m. on Saturday. When James Madison has the ball… The Cougars have tackled a little better in recent weeks, but in that department, they will be tested like few other times before. They’ll get the challenge of bringing down JMU quarterback Alonza Barnett III, a dual-threat athlete who stresses …