Category: National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports

Things to watch: Former EWU utility man Michael Wortham taking off with No. 2 Montana

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 7—MISSOULA — If there is one Big Sky football team outside of Montana that knows Michael Wortham well, it is the Eastern Washington Eagles. Once a star quarterback in the California junior college ranks, Wortham grew into an All-America returner during his two seasons in Cheney. He holds Eastern’s single-season record for kickoff return yards (1,093 in 2024) and amassed 582 rushing yards …

UNM football mailbag: What bowls could the Lobos play in?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 6—For the first time in nearly a decade, New Mexico is going bowling. But there are still questions about this program — albeit different ones from what Lobo fans are normally accustomed to, at least at this time of year. Here’s my attempt to answer some of them, with answers including (but not limited to) UNM’s recruiting efforts, Mountain West Championship scenarios and more in this UNM …

Penn State football: A look at coaching search and who should be top choice

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The leading candidates to become Penn State’s next head football coach have changed frequently since James Franklin was fired Oct. 12. First, there were Matt Rhule (Nebraska) and Curt Cignetti (Indiana), who have since signed contract extensions with their respective schools. Then the hot names became Lane Kiffin and, perhaps the most preposterous of all, Urban Meyer. Even now, less than four …

Asa Johnson, whose father played basketball, gets assist from dad in picking NIU football. ‘Work even harder.’

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Football is king for Aurora Christian’s Asa Johnson, with basketball a close second. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound senior quarterback plays forward for the Eagles in in the winter. Basketball topped the list for his dad, Matthew, in his playing days. “He’s a big dude, 6-8,” Asa said. “He was a shooter.” That may be true, but father Matthew apparently has some point guard skills, too. He picked up a …

Dom Amore: UConn football gets back in the bowl business, but this time it’s business as usual

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… EAST HARTFORD — The clock ran out, and the UConn football team walked off its home turf with win No. 6. Two things worth noting Saturday at Rentschler Field. The Huskies bounced back off their disappointing loss at Rice to put forth one of their best all-around efforts of the season, and win No. 6 is no longer the magic number it once was for UConn football. “I’m not going to lie, UConn just …