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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—The Washington State world was shaken to its core on Wednesday when WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell announced that the school and Anne McCoy, its 24-year employee and athletic director of 18 months, were parting ways. A day later, the Pac-12 finalized a media deal with USA Network on Thursday — its third broadcast partner for football and basketball. And in other Cougar news, the WSU …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—The Whitefish Bulldogs and Eureka Lions proved themselves to be road warriors with impressive wins last week in the Montana high school football playoffs. Their reward: More road games, though Whitefish is thankful for a shorter trip this week: The Bulldogs play at Frenchtown in the Class A semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday. Eureka, which traveled farther than Whitefish last week — the Lions …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… No. 7 Ole Miss hosts Florida Saturday at 6 p.m. Here are three keys to a Rebels win over the Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. No distractions In case you hadn’t heard, Florida needs a football coach. Ole Miss has a coach who is mentioned for nearly every major job annually. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have more than enough to focus on in front of them – at 9-1, Ole Miss is on the verge of …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 14—The Washington State world was shaken to its core on Wednesday when WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell announced that the school and Anne McCoy, its 24-year employee and athletic director of 18 months, were parting ways. A day later, the Pac-12 finalized a media deal with USA Network on Thursday — its third broadcast partner for football and basketball. And in other Cougar news, the WSU …