NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ALBIA — Longtime head football coach and teacher Jerry Staton died on Thursday in Oskaloosa, according to an obituary published by his family. Staton was 84. The former Ottumwa native and Ottumwa High School graduate served as the head coach for several successful area high school programs over 53 years, including leading Oskaloosa High School to a state championship in 1996. Besides coaching …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—VERMILLION, S.D. — Just as it had done all season, the Wall football machine churned out yards and points at a prolific pace on Friday. Scoring on each of its first nine possessions, top-seeded Wall ran away from seventh-seeded Howard, securing the Class 9A state championship in a 60-6 rout at the DakotaDome. As the Eagles closed out a perfect 12-0 season, Friday’s triumph marked the …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Lots of milestones will be within reach Saturday afternoon for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College football team. The Pomeroys play host to Calumet College of St. Joseph at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jay Barrett Field on the West Vigo High School campus for the 2025 Midwest Sprint Football League championship. SMWC enters the game with a 7-0 record and a victory over the Crimson Wave (6-1) would give …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… EUGENE, Ore. — The Gophers come out of the bye week a healthier football team, with running back Darius Taylor in line to return from a one-game absence against No. 8 Oregon on Friday night at Autzen Stadium. Taylor, who has 354 rushing yards on 80 carries this season, is not listed on the unavailability report, indicating he will be able to play. The junior from Detroit missed the 23-30 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Joe Fagnano has had a Senior Day before, but never one quite like he’ll have on Saturday. In the wake of leading the UConn football team to a thrilling 37-34 win over ACC-contending Duke in front of a near-record crowd that stormed Rentschler Field, Fagnano has garnered national attention for the Heisman-like stat line he’s put together this season. He is second in the nation in passing yards …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Land Grant Trophy, which has never been described as beautiful, goes to the winner of the Penn State-Michigan State football game. It’s a prized possession to interim head coach Terry Smith and the Nittany Lions, who have won the last two meetings. “It’s very important that we maintain control of the Land Grant Trophy,” Smith said. “It’s a good battle between two state universities. Our …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Land Grant Trophy, which has never been described as beautiful, goes to the winner of the Penn State-Michigan State football game. It’s a prized possession to interim head coach Terry Smith and the Nittany Lions, who have won the last two meetings. “It’s very important that we maintain control of the Land Grant Trophy,” Smith said. “It’s a good battle between two state universities. Our …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—CHAMPAIGN — When the heavy white stuff unexpectedly hit the area Monday, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema wondered if his team’s next game might be a repeat of the Ice Bowl (ask your grandparents). No such worry. As a struggling Maryland team comes to town for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium, the forecast calls for temperatures in the low 70s and no snow. …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—Illinois is back in action this week along with almost all of the Big Ten (only Nebraska and Rutgers are sitting it out on a bye). Beat writer SCOTT RICHEY ranks the eight matchups and provides his favorites for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and a postseason Illini projection: Who’s on the call: Rhett Lewis (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst). Who wins: USC, 30-17. Trojans quarterback …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—Working on routes, hands and other aspects of being a pass catcher during the offseason is paying off on the field for Tri-Village junior Griffin Richards. Getting to do it alongside his father, Niles, is making it even more special. Richards is a junior wide receiver and defensive back for Tri-Village football. In their Nov. 7 home playoff game against Portsmouth West, a 54-22 win, he …