Category: Football (American)

Player of the Year: Hartselle's Lee joins elite list of former Tiger quarterbacks

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 27—HARTSELLE — Playing quarterback at Hartselle is easier said than done. However, if you’re able to excel at the position, it can put you in rarefied territory. Since the award was created in 1978, seven Hartselle quarterbacks have been named The Decatur Daily Player of the Year. That list includes former Auburn quarterback Randy Campbell (1978), the very first Decatur Daily Player of …

'I'm going to miss that': WSU's Meredith caps Coug career with MVP award, one more victory

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 27—Shortly before he tossed potatoes into the eager crowd of his Cougar football teammates with a wide smile on his face, Washington State senior wide receiver Joshua Meredith fought back tears. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP reflected not only on WSU’s 34-21 victory over Utah State on Monday in Boise, which included his team-leading eight catches for 84 yards, but also on his five-year …

UConn football to complete historic season against Army at Fenway Park on Saturday: How to watch

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… An historic season for the UConn football program will come to an end in a familiar venue as the Huskies look to complete their first 10-win season in the FBS with a second-consecutive Fenway Bowl victory as they meet Army in Boston on Saturday. With the exception of UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano, who is prioritizing prep for the next level, and a pair of starting offensive linemen in the …

FOOTBALL: Claremore’s All-District haul caps historic quarterfinal run

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Claremore’s football season was already one for the record books, and the District 5A-4 honors only reinforced it. Coming off an 8-4 campaign that included a first-round playoff upset of District 5A-3 champion Coweta and a third-straight trip to the Class 5A quarterfinals — a school first — the Zebras were well represented on the District 5A-4 All-District teams . Leading the way was Hayden …

Anthony Smith announces return to Gophers for 2026

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PHOENIX — Gophers star defensive end Anthony Smith made his big announcement in front of a national TV audience on Friday night. After winning defensive Most Valuable Player in Minnesota’s 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl, the redshirt junior told ESPN he will return to Minnesota for the 2026 season. On Wednesday, Smith told reporters in Arizona he wasn’t sure what his future would …

Gophers pull off walk-off win in Rate Bowl, 20-17 over New Mexico

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PHOENIX — A part of Brian Urlacher must have appreciated the defensive rock fight the Rate Bowl turned into on Friday at Chase Field. But the outstanding ex-New Mexico and Chicago Bears linebacker, who was on the Lobos’ sideline, wanted a better outcome. The Gophers edged New Mexico 20-17 in overtime, with quarterback Drake Lindsey throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Smith on the last …

4 Richland players among 7 from area on Class 2A all-state football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Four Richland High School players led a crop of seven from the area on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 2A all-state team. Richland sophomore quarterback Jacob Regan, junior wide receivers Jamere Christian and Arnold Mugerwa and junior defensive athlete Grayson Mahla were selected from the 12-2 District 6 championship team. “I’m just really excited for our guys and for …

Dom Amore: UConn football returning to Boston ‘a relevant, respected program’

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… BOSTON — Last year, UConn celebrated the victory at the Fenway Bowl in the moment. During the jubilant postgame, senior Durante Jones repeated over and over, “Why not us?” “We’re just like everybody else,’” Jones said after the 27-14 victory over North Carolina. “We might not be in a conference, but we got the fans. We play the same type of football; good, smash-mouth football. We’re just like …

‘The ball finds his hands:’ Hurricanes freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald seizing key opportunities

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Hurricanes desperately needed a stop. The Aggies were driving toward the end zone, and now only 5 yards separated them from tying the game in the final seconds of the College Football Playoff first-round game against Miami last weekend. Enter Bryce Fitzgerald. The freshman safety intercepted Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed once earlier in the game. Fitzgerald watched Aggies tight end …

Gophers shorthanded at receiver and cornerback for Rate Bowl

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PHOENIX — The Gophers will be shorthanded at receiver and cornerback for the Rate Bowl against New Mexico at Chase Field on Friday. Senior wideout Le’Meke Brockington, who led Minnesota with 46 receptions and 484 yards, has opted out in preparations for the NFL draft in April. He is the only clear Gopher to forgo a chance to play in the bowl game. A year ago, the Gophers had six players opt …