Category: Team Sports

Miami’s Cristobal says Lucas’ title-game suspension is ‘unjustly administered’

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Hurricanes will be without key cornerback Xavier Lucas for the first half of the national title game. UM coach Mario Cristobal said he thinks that is unfair and voiced his displeasure with the punishment. Xavier Lucas is suspended for the first half after being called for a targeting penalty in the second half of Miami’s win over Ole Miss in the semifinals. But …

New Gators QB Aaron Philo eager to prove he can lead UF’s turnaround

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New Florida Gators quarterback Aaron Philo’s first high school start was a four-interception flop following an offseason of build-up. “Everyone was like, ‘I don’t know about this guy?’” his former coach Jon Richt said, recalling fan sentiment. Rather than getting rattled, Philo went to work. The 16-year-old watched film, corrected his mistakes and threw five touchdowns the …

Dom Amore: Jason Candle’s UConn quarterback room getting crowded with talent

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Each day has been bringing a fresh round of transfers into UConn’s football program, the number of incoming now pushing 40 players. Many have followed new coach Jason Candle from Toledo to Connecticut, and many have come from the usual circumstances, from power conference schools where they did not get much playing time, or from mid-majors, now looking to prove themselves in what is becoming a …

Dave Hyde: Give Indiana the glass slipper; Miami wants the crown

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s hard to say what’s stranger: The University of Miami actually plays in Monday night’s national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium or it has forfeited any rights of being a good and surprising story to the Indiana Cinderellas. All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work. All praise is for a Hoosier team with no five-star recruits and only two, four-star …

Dave Hyde: Give Indiana the glass slipper; Miami wants the crown

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s hard to say what’s stranger: The University of Miami actually plays in Monday night’s national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium or it has forfeited any rights of being a good and surprising story to the Indiana Cinderellas. All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work. All praise is for a Hoosier team with no five-star recruits and only two, four-star …

High school football: Ohio State recruit Jamier Brown transferring from Wayne for senior season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 18—Wayne High School football standout Jamier Brown plans to transfer from the school before the start of the 2026-27 school year. Brown will transfer from Wayne to Big Walnut in Columbus, according to a report by On3’s Andy Villamarzo. Brown was at the center of the Name, Image and Likeness lawsuit filed against the Ohio High School Athletic Association in Oct. 2025 which led to the …

Game time: TV info, odds, keys to No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana in title game

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… National championship: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana When: Monday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens TV: ESPN Coaches: Mario Cristobal 35-18 at UM, (97-78 overall); Curt Cignetti 26-2 at Indiana (145-37 overall) Line: Indiana is favored by 7.5 points Weather: 62 degrees, 0 percent chance of precipitation Quick slant: Neither of these teams were likely national champions at the …

WSU secures commitments from West Georgia WR Jordan Dees and three defenders

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 17—PULLMAN — Some final reinforcements from the transfer portal are headed Washington State’s way. On Friday, the Cougars picked up two more commitments, one from West Georgia wide receiver Jordan Dees and one from Eastern Washington transfer Jirah Leaupepetele. Then on Saturday, WSU picked up two more players, both cornerbacks: junior college transfer Elmo Wartson and Texas State …

Meet new Gators from transfer portal: UF adds explosive receiver

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New Gators coach Jon Sumrall inherited a four-win team with a roster in need of a massive overhaul. The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 30 in Florida’s case. After signing a 2026 recruiting class ranked 16th nationally while he still coached the Green Wave to a CFP berth, Sumrall …

Stratford players honored with all-district awards

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STRATFORD — Four Stratford High School football players earned top honors on the All-District A1-2 team following the 2025 season. Lincoln Hall was named the District A1-2 Running Back of the Year, Braxton Bear was named an A1-2 First Team Running Back, Gavin Green was named a First Team Defensive Lineman and Kelyn Dickerson was named a First Team Inside Linebacker. “This is an awesome group …