Category: Team Sports

Mike Bianchi: After Indiana wins CFP national title, there are no excuses left for Florida, FSU and, yes, you, too, UCF!

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the words rebuild, timeline and foundation have become security blankets for programs that are underachieving relative to their resources. …

Analysis: Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. expects defensive reinforcements from the portal to offset key losses

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 20—At its best, the transfer portal is something like alchemy, turning lead into gold — see Indiana and Heisman Trophy quarterback Fernando Mendoza. On balance, though, incrementally improving a roster with players who can immediately contribute while covering losses from players who have left is probably a good goal for most teams. “I think we have found our niche here,” Idaho coach …

HS FOOTBALL: Armstrong not re-applying for head coaching position at Riverside

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Harry Armstrong, who built a reputation as a creative play designer and coordinated some of the most explosive offenses in Lackawanna Football Conference history, is not re-applying for his position as the head football coach at Riverside. Armstrong, 45, guided the program to success during two stints, most recently leading the Vikings to the District 2 Class 2A championship and the PIAA Class …

Hurricanes QB Emory Williams enters transfer portal; LB also transferring

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Miami Hurricanes longtime backup quarterback Emory Williams is entering the transfer portal. Williams, who spent three seasons at Miami while playing in just 12 games, posted his decision on social media.. The redshirt sophomore played in five games this season, completing 13 of 19 passes for 156 yards. He did not throw a touchdown or an interception. Williams started two games as a freshman …

LIVE UPDATES: Oklahoma Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Ivan Carreon withdraws from portal to return to Sooners

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… With the end of the season for Oklahoma football, it’s time for the Sooners to build their roster for next season. The transfer portal will open up Jan. 2 and players are starting to announce their intent to transfer. The Sooners are having announcements trickle in, with a few being key pieces for OU the past few seasons. Here is a running update board and updated roster chart for OU’s roster …

UH lands 3 Power 4 transfers, including a former Kahuku title-game star

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The hero of Hawaii’s 2023 Open Division championship is among three Power 4 receivers joining the University of Hawaii football team this week. The Rainbow Warriors secured commitments from Diezel Kamoku of Utah, Devin Alves of Virginia Tech and Carson Brown of Iowa State. All three are expected to join the Warriors’ offseason strength /conditioning program and participate in spring training. …

Piqua's Haines thankful for his players and proud of them after Indiana wins national championship

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 20—Piqua High School won a state football championship in 2006. Bryant Haines missed that experience by three years. He played his final season of high school football in 2003 and graduated from Piqua in 2004. Twenty one years later, Haines can boast of winning an even bigger championship. The second-year defensive coordinator of the Indiana Hoosiers helped lead the program to a 27-21 …

Bianchi: After Indiana wins CFB national title, there are no excuses left for Gators, FSU and, yes, you, too, UCF!

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the words rebuild, timeline, and foundation have become security blankets for programs that are underachieving relative to their resources. Sure, they sound …

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti rips refs for not flagging UM hits on QB Fernando Mendoza

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — Halftime of the College Football Playoff national title game involved a coach interview atypical of what’s usually heard going into the locker room for intermission. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti used his air time with ESPN’s Holly Rowe to rip the officials for the hits the Miami Hurricanes defense was getting on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “There’s three personal …

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti rips refs for not flagging UM hits on QB Fernando Mendoza

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — Halftime of the College Football Playoff national title game involved a coach interview atypical of what’s usually heard going into the locker room for intermission. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti used his air time with ESPN’s Holly Rowe to rip the officials for the hits the Miami Hurricanes defense was getting on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “There’s three personal …