Category: Team Sports

'We won't bat 1.000': Will WSU be able to retain key players this offseason? That's where the team's culture might come in

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—PULLMAN — Across the last few years, as NIL and the transfer portal have tightened their grip on the college football ecosystem, Washington State has operated in a liminal space in between. The Cougars are trying to succeed on two fronts at the same time. They’re trying to play catch-up on the NIL front, rallying donors and waking up alumni to the way those funds can directly impact …

UCF offensive tackle Paul Rubelt set to wind down career with Senior Day

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Paul Rubelt stood staring at the blank whiteboard, pen in hand, and immediately knew he was in trouble. As a freshman offensive lineman, Rubelt was asked by his UCF coaches to diagram the differences between an even and odd front. For someone born and raised in Germany, who didn’t grow up playing American football until his teens, it was all new to him. “I was standing there thinking: I’m not …

Steve Millar’s 6 high school football games to watch in the Southland and state semifinal predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Providence, East St. Louis, St. Rita, Brother Rice, Mount Carmel and Lockport are picks to clicks for the state semifinals. Oak Forest (11-1) at Providence (9-3) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday. Matchup breakdown: Oak Forest held a high-flying Peoria team in check for a 34-20 win last week to advance to this Class 5A semifinal. The Bengals are in the final four for the first time since doing it in …

Steve Millar’s 6 high school football games to watch in the Southland and state semifinal predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Providence, East St. Louis, St. Rita, Brother Rice, Mount Carmel and Lockport are picks to clicks for the state semifinals. Oak Forest (11-1) at Providence (9-3) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday. Matchup breakdown: Oak Forest held a high-flying Peoria team in check for a 34-20 win last week to advance to this Class 5A semifinal. The Bengals are in the final four for the first time since doing it in …

Langdon Area-Munich's Jax Johnson highlights area's 14 selections to Class A all-state team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—GRAND FORKS — Langdon Area-Munich quarterback Jax Johnson finished off an undefeated season with a big performance in the North Dakota Class A state championship game. He’s also added the title of Class A Outstanding Senior Athlete. Johnson was one of four Langdon Area-Munich honorees and 14 total from the area honored with all-state honors at the Class A level by the North Dakota High …

Cole Holden, Landon Ruesink collect first-team all-GPAC honors for DWU football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—SIOUX CITY, Iowa. — First-team performers Cole Holden and Landon Ruesink highlighted four all-conference picks for Dakota Wesleyan University football, as the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its postseason honors on Wednesday. Holden and Ruesink, both seniors for the Tigers, earned all-GPAC first-team distinction, while Gavin Pischke and Cody Winslow were named to the second …

Lane Kiffin, UF’s top target, in unenviable position amid ‘systematical problem’

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin is the hottest coach on the market and a case study. Florida’s top target to replace Billy Napier has to decide among the Gators, LSU and his No. 6 Rebels (10-1) while also preparing his team for a critical Nov. 28 visit to rival Mississippi State to continue Ole Miss’ push for bid to the 12-team CFP. The complicated dynamic has created conflict with his …

Homegrown Botner to get a big taste of Brawl

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—Whitefish product Dillon Botner was thinking he was done with football after last season, then was persuaded to stay on and now has a starting spot on the University of Montana Grizzlies’ offensive line. Saturday will mark his first extensive playing time in the annual Cat-Griz game. “I’m excited,” said the 280-pound senior this week. “I haven’t got to play much in this game, …

COUGAR NOTES: Ellison no longer part of WSU football team; Schlimgen rising up for Cougars

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—Junior college transfer wide receiver Devin Ellison is no longer with the Cougar football team, Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers confirmed on Monday. Ellison, a native of Canton, Ga., and a transfer from Monterey Peninsula College (Calif.), came to Pullman after a juco season where, through 10 games, he racked up 837 yards and 16 touchdowns. The junior chose WSU over offers from …

COUGAR NOTES: Ellison no longer part of WSU football team; Schlimgen rising up for Cougars

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 19—Junior college transfer wide receiver Devin Ellison is no longer with the Cougar football team, Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers confirmed on Monday. Ellison, a native of Canton, Ga., and a transfer from Monterey Peninsula College (Calif.), came to Pullman after a juco season where, through 10 games, he racked up 837 yards and 16 touchdowns. The junior chose WSU over offers from …