Category: Professional Sports

Conversations still loom for OSU QB Hauss Hejny return, other Cowboys during final weeks of season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… As Oklahoma State’s season draws nearer to a close, the opportunities for a Hauss Hejny return wither. The redshirt freshman Hejny flashed talent in the season opener before exiting after the Cowboys’ third possession with a broken bone in his left foot, and his status has been in question throughout OSU’s tumultuous 1-8 season. The Cowboys now have only three games remaining, with a home …

UCF remains focused on the overall process despite recent stumbles

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nobody wants to see UCF football succeed more than Scott Frost. It’s one of the reasons that Frost left the obscurity of an analyst job in the NFL to step back into the spotlight of being a head football coach again. To return to a program that he previously led to the mountaintop, only to leave prematurely. And while things haven’t gone as well as some would have liked, Frost isn’t worried. …

A football town: River Falls Wildcats and Falcons reaching new heights

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It was a historic football weekend in River Falls. On Friday, the Wildcats high school team beat Oshkosh North 52-38 to secure the program’s first 11-win season and sectional title. River Falls will meet Notre Dame Academy in the Division-2 state semifinals Friday at 7 p.m. at D.C. Everest High School. Wildcats quarterback Tino Massa threw for 323 yards and four scores in the win over Oshkosh …

Griz survive Eagles, 29-24

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 9—MISSOULA — Saturday was a retelling of the classic, “Tortoise and the Hare,” if the tortoise turned turtle at the finish line. Eastern Washington, whch trailed 22-0 Saturday, was 5 yards from upsetting the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies at Washington-Grizzly Stadium when quarterback Jake Schakel mishandled a snap under center as the clock ticked under 5 seconds. The ball squirted loose and was …

Greenville Lions connect on four big pass plays in football loss to Crandall

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Crandall’s Pirates clinched a playoff spot with a 46-21 football victory over Greenville in the Lions’ season finale on Thursday night at T.A. “Cotton” Ford Stadium. The Pirates upped their season record to 7-3 and their District 6-5A-II mark to 4-3, giving Crandall fourth place in the district standings behind Terrell, Midlothian Heritage and Ennis. All four teams will advance to the playoffs …

Football: A rivalry renewed for Litchfield Dragons, Annandale Cardinals

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 7—COLD SPRING — The rivalry between the Litchfield and Annandale football teams enters a new chapter on Saturday. Whether playing through the Wright County Conference or in the same district, the Dragons and Cardinals look forward to squaring off. They share a rivalry trophy, the Battle for the Paddle during the regular season. Litchfield head coach Jim Jackman has a long-standing …

Mike Bianchi: Is Lane Kiffin about to spark a $150 million Florida Gators-Miami Dolphins bidding war?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — The question floating around Gainesville right now isn’t whether Lane Kiffin is the best candidate for the University of Florida’s head coaching job. It’s whether the Gators are actually willing to spend $150 million — fully guaranteed, over 10 years — to hire him. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the Gators hiring Lane Kiffin, but — wince! — at what price? That will likely be …

SCOUTING COLORADO: Buffs are struggling on the defensive line

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 6—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coaches and players have a lot to do during the week. They have to correct the past and then quickly prepare for the future. There are only a couple of days to do so. This is similar for journalists. Sunday and Monday are for looking at what happened in the past, and then you quickly have to move on to the game ahead. You can look at stats, box scores and …

Bianchi: Is Lane Kiffin about to spark a $150 million Gators-Dolphins bidding war?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Running off at the typewriter. … The question floating around Gainesville right now isn’t whether Lane Kiffin is the best candidate for the University of Florida’s head coaching job. It’s whether the Gators are actually willing to spend $150 million — fully guaranteed, over 10 years — to hire him. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the Gators hiring Lane Kiffin, but — wince! — at what price That …

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 …