NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… CHICAGO — Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua held a news conference Tuesday to address the Irish’s omission from the College Football Playoff and his issues with how the ACC handled the lead-up to the bracket release. Here are five takeaways from his session with reporters: 1. Bevacqua believes the CFP committee should have better defined metrics for its weekly rankings — or else …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UCF defensive tackle John Walker plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2. The redshirt sophomore notified coach Scott Frost of his decision on Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Walker was a four-star standout from Osceola High School and became the highest-rated high school prospect to sign with the program when he arrived as part of the 2023 recruiting class under then-coach …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Scott Frost’s re-introduction to college football began a few minutes following a press conference to welcome him back to UCF. “A couple of players and their agents were waiting outside my office five minutes after I finished, telling me how much money I needed to pay them,” Frost recalled last Wednesday. “I didn’t even know who the kids were.” It was a wild time for Frost, who had a crash …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… New Florida football coach Jon Sumrall didn’t waste any time making his two biggest staff hires, culminating with Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner. Sumrall made the moves while also coaching Tulane to the AAC title to earn a CFP bid and overseeing two recruiting classes. Sumrall’s multi-tasking and expediency is a change of pace to Billy Napier’s measured approach. The CFP …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Fernando Mendoza was yelling straight into the Fox Sports camera Saturday night, tears in his eyes, voice cracking. Indiana had won the Big Ten football championship for the first time in 58 years, and the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis roared in the background for the home-state team. “We were never supposed to be in this position, but by the glory of God, the great coaches, great …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 9—Roman Voss Quarterback Jackson County Central After becoming a starter in the eighth grade, the next five years for Voss saw him become the greatest player in JCC history. His career saw him break countless school records, earn numerous state-wide awards and become the No. 1 recruit in the state. He finished with a school record 30 rushing touchdowns on 1,893 yards and completed 95 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 9—COMMENTARY He said all the right things. Heck, Jimmy Rogers was well on his way to doing all the right things, too, with a top 20 defense, a 5-1 record at Gesa Field and a season good enough to earn the Washington State football program its ninth bowl game berth in the last 10 full seasons and lay a foundation for a team that could compete for championships in the new Pac-12. He may …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 9—Two Montana Grizzlies and two Montana State Bobcats landed spots on the FCS Football Central’s Freshman All-America Team, which was released on Monday. Receiver Brooks Davis and right tackle Colin Amick made the squad from the 12-1 Grizzlies. Left tackle Braden Zimmer and cornerback Carson Williams were selected from the 11-2 Bobcats. Both Montana and Montana State host FCS quarterfinal …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 9—COMMENTARY He said all the right things. Heck, Jimmy Rogers was well on his way to doing all the right things, too, with a top 20 defense, a 5-1 record at Gesa Field and a season good enough to earn the Washington State football program its ninth bowl game berth in the last 10 full seasons and lay a foundation for a team that could compete for championships in the new Pac-12. He may …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 8—PULLMAN — At Washington State and across the college football ecosystem, it’s transfer portal season. For the second straight year, the Cougars are in the same position, getting ready for a bowl game without a head coach in place. Former coach Jimmy Rogers left for Iowa State on Dec. 5, and defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit is taking over as interim coach, even though he may be joining …