Category: Football (American)

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 4—PULLMAN — The boos were quiet at first. But as the Washington State offense trotted off the field following the Cougars’ seventh series of five-or-fewer plays, the disappointment and anger, which can most accurately be expressed with the most disheartening of jeers, washed over a thinning-out Gesa Field crowd, which once stood 26,471 strong. In a much anticipated Pac-12 football opener …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… HOUSTON — UCF couldn’t maintain a double-digit lead halfway through the third quarter, allowing 27 unanswered points before ultimately losing to No. 20 Houston, 27-17, on Saturday. It was the Knights’ 11th straight road loss, the longest streak in the Big 12. The Knights raced out to a 10-0 lead by halftime, then pushed the advantage to 17-0 midway through the third quarter. However, the …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oct. 3—PULLMAN — The boo birds rained down on Gesa Field like volcanic ash on scorched terrain, directed at all the men responsible for Washington State’s latest anemic showing, from the head coach to the quarterback to the offensive coordinator to the running backs who couldn’t free themselves, no matter which angle they tried, left or right or forwards or backwards. Early on in WSU’s second …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… EVANSTON, Ill. — Penn State’s defensive performance Friday night against Northwestern left linebacker Tony Rojas speechless. “Obviously there’s not much to be said,” Rojas said. “We just have to get back to work. We can’t bow our heads.” The Wildcats gashed the Nittany Lions for 413 rushing yards in their dominant 34-13 victory in their first game at the luxurious Ryan Field. Penn State’s …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… EVANSTON, Ill. — Penn State’s defensive performance Friday night against Northwestern left linebacker Tony Rojas speechless. “Obviously there’s not much to be said,” Rojas said. “We just have to get back to work. We can’t bow our heads.” The Wildcats gashed the Nittany Lions for 413 rushing yards in their dominant 34-13 victory in their first game at the luxurious Ryan Field. Penn State’s …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… CLEMSON, S.C. — The Hurricanes felt no pressure from a hostile Clemson crowd. In front of a packed stadium that was rocking during pregame ceremonies, No. 4 Miami forced a three-and-out on its first defensive drive and took a quick lead on its second offensive play. Clemson never cut its deficit to less than a touchdown as the Hurricanes (5-0, 3-0 ACC) rolled to a 41-13 victory over the Tigers …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… You heard it all week from coaches. The more reps Toa Fa’avae gets … “The more improvement he’ll show,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Monday. In his second full start, the Lobos’ sophomore quarterback showed plenty — much to UTEP’s misfortune. Fa’avae completed 15 of 19 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as UNM thoroughly dismantled the Miners in a 61-7 win …

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… You heard it all week from coaches. The more reps Toa Fa’avae gets … “The more improvement he’ll show,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Monday. In his second full start, the Lobos’ sophomore quarterback showed plenty — much to UTEP’s misfortune. Fa’avae completed 15 of 19 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as UNM thoroughly dismantled the Miners in a 61-7 win …