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WA college football recap — Week 13

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 25—MOSES LAKE — As college football reaches the end of the regular season, most Washington teams are nearing key rivalry games. As they aim for a strong finish, see how they fared in week 13. Washington State (5-6) at James Madison Washington State built a 17-10 halftime lead on the road Saturday afternoon, but No. 21 James Madison used a pair of explosive second-half plays to edge the …

Penn State’s Pat Kraft continues coaching search as clock ticks

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Pat Kraft mostly has remained detached since he fired James Franklin as Penn State football coach more than six weeks ago. Kraft’s public silence has led to rampant speculation about who he will choose as the next coach and when he will make that decision, the most important one of his career. According to various reports, he’s pursued top-flight college head coaches such as Mike Elko of Texas …

Gophers football: Top JUCO receiver Derrick Salley de-commits from the U

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… One-third of the Hutchinson Community College trio of commitments to the Gophers football program has altered course. Receiver Derrick Salley Jr., who 247 Sports considers the top JUCO wideout in the 2026 class, said Tuesday he will flip his commitment from Minnesota to Kansas State. He pledged to the U after a campus visit earlier this month. “After thoughtful consideration and conversations …

Steve Millar’s 3 high school football games to watch in the Southland and state final predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Brother Rice, St. Rita, Providence and Mount Carmel will play in Saturday’s state championship games. Brother Rice (12-1) vs. St. Rita (9-4) Kickoff: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hancock Stadium, Normal. Matchup breakdown: The South Side rivals meet with the Class 7A state title on the line. It’s a rematch of a Week 3 game, which Brother Rice won 28-10. But St. Rita was missing senior quarterback Steven …

Kewan Lacy named first Doak Walker Award finalist in Ole Miss history

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Ole Miss sophomore running back Kewan Lacy has been named one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the top running back in college football. He is the first Ole Miss player to ever be a finalist for the award. Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love and Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy are the two other finalists. Lacy, a Dallas, Texas native, is a first-year transfer who began his career …

UConn receiver Skyler Bell named one of three finalists for Biletnikoff Award

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell was named one of three finalists for the 2025 Biletnikoff Award, as announced on Tuesday by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club. The first UConn player to ever become a finalist for one of college football’s top awards, Bell is firmly in the running for the nation’s top receiver alongside USC’s Makai Lemon and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. The winner will be …

Preview: USD football hosts Drake in first round of FCS playoffs

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 25—VERMILLION, S.D. — Winners in six of their final seven regular-season games, the No. 11-seeded University of South Dakota football team opens the FCS playoffs with a home rematch against Drake on Saturday. How to watch South Dakota vs. Drake and what to know about both programs: FCS First Round: No. 11 South Dakota Coyotes (8-4) vs. Drake Bulldogs (8-3) When: Noon, Saturday, Nov. 29 …

Preview: USD football hosts Drake in first round of FCS playoffs

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 25—VERMILLION, S.D. — Winners in six of their final seven regular-season games, the No. 11-seeded University of South Dakota football team opens the FCS playoffs with a home rematch against Drake on Saturday. How to watch South Dakota vs. Drake and what to know about both programs: FCS First Round: No. 11 South Dakota Coyotes (8-4) vs. Drake Bulldogs (8-3) When: Noon, Saturday, Nov. 29 …

Eastern New Mexico risks its reputation in hiring scandal-tainted Art Briles as football coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… What’s the going price for success? Eastern New Mexico University is about to find out. News that the school was finalizing a deal to bring in Art Briles as its next football coach leaked into the ether Sunday night. By Monday morning, the school was preparing a press conference to roll him out. By the lunch hour, ENMU was trending as one of the top stories in college football, making …

Oakdale grad Dom Nichols working to stand out for 18th-ranked Wolverines

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLLEGE PARK — At 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, Dom Nichols doesn’t stands out as much as he once did. At Oakdale High School, where he helped lead the Bears to a state title as the star defensive end/tight end in 2023, he was a man among boys, an athletic marvel. But now at the University of Michigan, where is a sophomore and in the defensive line rotation as a backup, a lot more people look and …