Category: Football (American)

Idaho State sweeps Big Sky football awards

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 4—FARMINGTON, Utah — Fresh off their 38-36 win over then-No. 6 UC Davis, the Idaho State Bengals swept the weekly awards from the Big Sky Conference on Monday. Running back Dason Brooks, linebacker Nathan Reynolds and place-kicker Trajan Sinatra got the awards on offense, defense and special teams. Brooks, a junior out of Chandler, Ariz., rushed for 219 yards against Davis, including …

UNM's Luke Drzewiecki named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 3—New Mexico kicker Luke Drzewiecki was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced Monday via release. The 6-foot, 186-pound senior made two field goals and four PATs in UNM’s 40-35 win over UNLV on Saturday, helping secure the Lobos’ first bowl berth since 2016. Both his field goal makes were longer than 40 yards, including a season-long 46-yard …

Justin Jackson: Clay-Battelle needed Aaron LaPoe, but his strength is knowing that feeling goes both ways

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 3—MORGANTOWN — It may seem like, as the head coach of the Clay-Battelle football team, which is poised to finish with the school’s highest-ever state ranking at No. 3 with a victory over Magnolia on Friday, that Aaron LaPoe is on the ride of his life these days. Truth is, he’s been there before, which begins a rather interesting insight into the type of man and coach he is today. The year …

DWU football's Connor Drake, Cody Winslow collect GPAC weekly honors

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 3—MITCHELL — A pair of Dakota Wesleyan University football standouts were recognized as Great Plains Athletic Conference players of the week, the conference office announced on Monday. Quarterback Connor Drake got the nod for GPAC offensive player of the week, while defensive lineman Cody Winslow was named GPAC defensive player of the week for their efforts in DWU’s 44-41 overtime road …

Rashad Rochelle, South grad Nic Yatsko cited by MVFC after ISU football win

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… As Indiana State shook up the college football world with its 24-12 win over FCS’s fifth-ranked team South Dakota State, Terre Haute South grad and Sycamore defensive back Nic Yatsko earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week honors for his role in Saturday’s victory. Along with Yatsko, ISU wide receiver and kick returner Rashad Rochelle received the MVFC Offensive Player …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …

Penn State falls to No. 1 Ohio State for 9th consecutive year [updated]

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Penn State sought to keep Ohio State wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate from getting behind the secondary and failed miserably. Smith and Tate made their case as the best pair of wide receivers in the country, fueling the top-ranked Buckeyes’ 38-14 victory Saturday at Ohio Stadium. They combined for 11 catches for 247 yards and three touchdowns as Ohio State (5-0 …

Washington State travels to Oregon State for first of two matchups

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 1—Halftime Washington State bounced back from a tough first half on offense to take the lead on a Vorhees rushing touchdown. WSU has totaled 175 yards but sacks and turnovers limited scoring opportunities. Oregon State has a paltry seven passing yards and 78 rushing yards. Second quarter 0:44 — WSU 7, OSU 3: After review, Kirby Vorhees scores a 3-yard touchdown to give the Cougars the …

Sacramento State relies on running game to beat Eastern Washington 35-13

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 1—On a rainy, windy Saturday afternoon at Roos Field in Cheney, the Sacramento State Hornets did nothing to obscure their single-minded gameplan. To beat the Eastern Washington Eagles, the Hornets were going to run the football. And run it they did. Throwing the ball just six times all game and just once in the second half, the Hornets (5-4, 3-2 Big Sky) broke enough big runs to …