Category: Team Sports

Gators QB DJ Lagway to transfer from UF after disappointing season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — UF quarterback DJ Lagway announced he’ll enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the Gators, culminating with a disappointing sophomore year that fell well short of expectations and ended in a 4-8 finish. Lagway announced the decision on his Instagram account Monday, more than two weeks before the portal officially opens Jan. 2. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity …

'Excited to be home and build this thing': New WSU coach Kirby Moore lands in Pullman, greets fans

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 14—PULLMAN — Kirby Moore has his first touchdown at Washington State. Hired on Friday as the Cougars’ new head coach, Moore landed Sunday afternoon at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, where he greeted a collection of WSU fans and offered a word of excitement. “Thank you, guys. I appreciate you coming out,” Moore said, stepping out from the passenger seat of a white Jeep Wagoneer SUV. …

Santos resigns as UNH football coach to take over at Penn; James named interim coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Rick Santos resigned as head coach of the University of New Hampshire football team on Saturday to take the same position at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn will announce Santos as their new head coach during a press conference on Tuesday. “I am incredibly excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead the football program at the University of Pennsylvania,” Santos said. “Penn represents …

Uncharted waters: Griz roll past South Dakota as semi at MSU looms

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 14—MISSOULA — Get ready for Brawl II. Michael Wortham caught two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 303 yards and three TDs and Montana swamped South Dakota 52-20 in an FCS quarterfinal game Saturday. The No. 3-seeded Grizzlies’ second straight 50-point outing gave them a chance to avenge their lone loss this season, a 31-28 setback to Montana State in …

Can't Wait For Saturday Upcoming moves critical for Michigan program

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 13—*** The winningest program in college football history would need a long run of mediocre to see that designation go away. It probably isn’t going to happen to Michigan. But firing its young coach two years in is a bad look. As is the mess left by Jim Harbaugh, who won a title then fled to the NFL ahead of the NCAA police. Michigan will play Texas in the Citrus Bowl wit an interim …

Morgantown, University headline Class AAAA All-State football team after historic seasons

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 13—By Nick Henthorn For the WVSWA CHARLESTON—After leading his team on a dream run that culminated in a state championship, Morgantown High sophomore quarterback Maddox Twigg earned Class AAAA first-team All-State honors on Saturday. Twigg, a sophomore, passed for 2, 239 yards and 26 touchdowns, as well as rushing for 1, 084 yards and 18 touchdowns. Senior lineman Brayden Parks joined him …

Elkhart receives 13 selections on 11-3A team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Elkhart Elks received 13 nominations on the 11-3A All-District Football Team selected by the district coaches Monday. “Our guys did a great job of representing Elkhart High School in a very competitive district,” first year head football coach Ryan Blackmon said. “To be named to the District 11-3A All-District team, among some very talented football players, is certainly an honor for these …

Top candidates to fill the position of WVU running backs coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 12—MORGANTOWN — There were multiple reports that Auburn and new head coach Alex Golesh was targeting current West Virginia running backs coach Larry Porter for the same role. WVU, who had Porter for less than a year, was out of a running backs coach once again. In late February, Rich Rodriguez confirmed during a press conference that Chad Scott was leaving for Texas. A couple of weeks …

Dave Boling: Kirby Moore may not stay forever, but right now is perfect fit for WSU football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 12—The snarky reaction to the news of the day is that Washington State University just hired Kirby Moore as its next “interim” football coach. But nobody needs a reminder of recent coach defections in these early moments of excitement. From the outside, Friday’s hiring of the former Missouri offensive coordinator looks like a victory for the Cougars. Especially considering there’s a new …

Kirby Moore hired as WSU's next head football coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 12—PULLMAN — Washington State has its man. The Cougars are hiring Kirby Moore as their next head football coach, the program announced Friday afternoon, ushering in a new era of WSU football. A first-time head coach, Moore comes from Missouri, where he worked as offensive coordinator for each of the past three years. “I’m honored and excited to join Washington State University as its new …