Category: College Sports

ECU racks up 509 yards but can’t rally past Henderson State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — The East Central University football team piled up over 500 yards of total offense but couldn’t dig itself out of a three-touchdown deficit in a 45-35 loss to Henderson State Saturday afternoon in a Great American Conference matchup at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium. The Tigers fell to 6-4 on the year, while Henderson State improved to 7-3. East Central wraps up the regular …

College football recap — Week 11

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 11—MOSES LAKE — As the college football playoff rankings start coming out every Tuesday, teams are starting to battle for a spot in the big dance. However, week 11 proved to be a destructive week for both top Washington football programs. Teams like Eastern Washington nearly pulled off an upset in the Big Sky, while Central Washington continued to dominate in their conference. See below …

UConn football notes: Huskies turn page, look to back up rewarding experience vs. Duke in final home game

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STORRS – The UConn football team was waiting for a moment like it had on Saturday. Playing in front of their largest home crowd since 2013, the Huskies capitalized on the opportunity with a season-defining win over Duke, which is still in contention to win the ACC championship. “I ain’t gonna lie, that was the most fun I ever had playing football in my life,” said senior defensive back D’Mon …

Can't Wait For Saturday Will Illinois be spending the holidays in NYC? We'll see

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 11—*** In a month, the Illinois football team will find out its bowl destination. Fans wanting to get a jump on travel plans might be smart to wait to book a flight unless the airline has generous policies about making changes. At the moment, it seems that Illinois bowl options are varied. Just depends on who you listen to. ‘s Mark Schlabach projects Illinois into the Dec. 27 Pinstripe …

Bielema planning for the present, future

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 11—CHAMPAIGN — What did you do on your week off? Early Christmas shopping? Winterize the car (too late)? Catch up on your favorite Netflix show? For Illinois football coach Bret Bielema, the answer was none of the above. Instead, he went recruiting. And took program general manager Pat Embleton with him. How did it go? Check back in a year or two. But open week recruiting by the head …

Dear Lobos fans: Here's your moment to show how much you love football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Hey, Lobos fans. We know how much you love your beloved cherry and silver — well, at least when it comes to the basketball court. Now is the time to show how much you love football. And seriously, you really need to love football. Yeah, the University of New Mexico secured a bowl bid with its inspiring win over UNLV on Nov. 1, but the bar has been raised. You can thank head coach Jason Eck for …

A football town: River Falls Wildcats and Falcons reaching new heights

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It was a historic football weekend in River Falls. On Friday, the Wildcats high school team beat Oshkosh North 52-38 to secure the program’s first 11-win season and sectional title. River Falls will meet Notre Dame Academy in the Division-2 state semifinals Friday at 7 p.m. at D.C. Everest High School. Wildcats quarterback Tino Massa threw for 323 yards and four scores in the win over Oshkosh …

No. 2 Indiana rallies to beat Penn State on last-minute TD pass [updated]

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STATE COLLEGE – Penn State stood toe-to-toe with the No. 2 team in the country Saturday, overcame a 13-point deficit and lost on an acrobatic touchdown catch in the final minute. The Nittany Lions’ gut-wrenching 27-24 loss, their sixth straight, left them wondering how and if they can stop their skid. “It’s tough,” quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer said. “I just feel for the guys, the seniors who …

Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton’s strong performance is not enough

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STATE COLLEGE – Penn State football fans and Nick Singleton himself had been waiting for the kind of performance he gave Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Singleton gained 143 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns in a 27-24 loss to No. 2 Indiana. He caught a 19-yard touchdown pass that put the Nittany Lions ahead with 6:27 to go, but the Hoosiers mounted an 80-yard drive and scored the …

Jacob Thorpe: Why this bye week comes with greater importance for WSU football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 8—Welcome to a bye week, the only type of weekend this football season where you can be fairly certain how it will go for Washington State. For teams, these Saturdays often provide a chance to do a lot while doing little. Rest and recuperation are paramount, of course. Young players get a few more snaps during practice. Perhaps an opportunity to install some new plays or test someone at a …