Category: Football (American)

Florida Gators lay down in Lexington as Kentucky romps

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Florida’s will to fight ran out as the Gators quit and coaches gave up on quarterback DJ Lagway during a 38-7 loss Saturday night at Kentucky. A week after going toe-to-toe with rival Georgia, the Gators (3-6, 2-4 SEC) looked like a team with nothing left to play for against the Wildcats (4-5, 2-5). Any hopes of Florida slipping into a lower-tier bowl with six wins all but ended during their …

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 …

Jake Schakel's sterling debut ends in heartbreak as EWU falls to No. 2 Montana: 'We were 15 feet away'

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 8—MISSOULA — The moment didn’t seem just, watching Jake Schakel hold his hands to his helmet at the Montana 13-yard line. Making his first collegiate start, the redshirt freshman had absorbed eight sacks and countless more hits. He had thrown enough passing yards to already write his name next to Eric Barriere and Matt Nichols for 19th-place tie on the program’s single-game record list. …

Drew Kleinhans enjoys playing quarterback at Oswego for his dad Ben, the offensive coordinator. ‘A great joy.’

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Drew Kleinhans couldn’t imagine a better situation than being the starting quarterback at Oswego, especially since his father, Ben, is the offensive coordinator for the varsity. Like father, like son? Most of the time, that’s for sure. And dad would have to agree. “It’s been the best thing in the world and the toughest thing in the world,” Ben said of coaching Drew, who has been a junior …

Marsteller runs wild again, Rose-Hulman D posts shutout in 38-0 victory over Anderson

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Alex Marsteller provided 198 yards and one touchdown on the ground and Rose-Hulman earned a shutout win over the Anderson Ravens by a 38-0 score Saturday afternoon at Cook Stadium. The win improved the Engineers to records of 3-6 overall and 3-2 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. One week after gaining 203 yards rushing against Manchester, Marsteller had another outstanding …

UConn football survives with late strip sack to seal 37-34 victory over Duke

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… EAST HARTFORD – Facing a 4th-and-5 with two and a half minutes left and the game on the line, UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano fired a dart into the hands of his tight end, Juice Vereen, to convert. He threw another on the very next play, 19 yards to Skyler Bell in the end zone, and dove for the two-point conversion to put the Huskies up by three with two minutes left. With a crowd of 38,106 …

Hurricanes survive slow start, roll to needed win over Syracuse

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — The Hurricanes were not about to let the Orange knock them out of the playoffs for a second year in a row. Despite a slow start to the game, No. 18 Miami (7-2, 3-2 ACC) ultimately cruised to a 38-10 win over Syracuse (3-7, 1-6 ACC) at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, getting revenge over the Orange after Syracuse beat Miami in the season finale last year. Miami’s offense got off …

Blue Jay senior Liam Frey reflects on 1,000-yard season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 8—JAMESTOWN — Liam Frey couldn’t quite make out what was being said over the loudspeaker during the Jamestown High School football team’s final game — something about him and 1,000 yards. He figured it out once he got to the sidelines. The announcer had just told the crowd gathered at Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium that Frey, a senior running back for the Blue Jays, had hit 1,000 …

District 3 Class 6A football: Wilson advances to semifinals with win over William Penn

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… After a week off and plenty of time to dwell on their Week 10 Lancaster-Lebanon Section 1 loss to Manheim Township, the Wilson Bulldogs finally returned to the field. And with that loss in the past, Wilson defeated William Penn 28-14 in the District 3 Class 6A quarterfinals Friday night in West Lawn. The unusually smaller crowd was a rare sight to see at a Bulldogs game, especially for a home …

Five things we learned about UCF’s loss to Houston

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UCF jumped out to a double-digit lead on two occasions but struggled in the second half as Houston fought back to end the Knights’ unbeaten streak in the space game, winning 30-27 on Friday night. The loss significantly damaged UCF’s hopes for the postseason, as the Knights need to win two of their remaining three games to reach six wins and become bowl eligible. That includes a pair of tough …