Penn State’s Terry Smith draws strength from his daughter [opinion]

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Terry Smith has been reliable, direct and effective since he joined the Penn State football staff as James Franklin’s first assistant coach in 2014. That hasn’t changed since he became the interim head coach last month when director of athletics Pat Kraft fired Franklin. “He’s a straight-up guy,” linebacker Amare Campbell said. “He calls everybody out. It doesn’t matter who you are, what your …

UNM football notes: After early injury, safety Austin Brawley excited to return against Colorado State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 12—For Austin Brawley, it wasn’t anything new. After all, New Mexico’s senior safety had dealt with injuries before. As a sophomore at Ohio, he made 41 total tackles and two interceptions over nine starts before a back injury ended his season. As a junior, he missed five games due to “personal issues” before returning to finish the season out. Then, Brawley transferred to UNM last winter, …

ND FOOTBALL: No. 22 Pitt a ‘challenge’ not a trap for No. 9 Irish

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame’s quest for a College Football Playoff bid comes to the forefront this week in what will be the final ranked team the Fighting Irish play this season. No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) hits the road Saturday to face the No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2). The Irish, on a seven-game win streak, and the Panthers, winners of five-straight, have hit the critical part of each’s …

Oklahoma State OL transfer Noah McKinney commits to TCU

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Former Oklahoma State OL Noah McKinney has committed to and signed with TCU out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. McKinney originally entered the portal on Oct. 16. According to Pro Football Focus, McKinney was Oklahoma State’s second-best player to see at least 100 snaps in the 2025 season. McKinney transferred to Stillwater […]

Chunk runs aplenty: Is there a more prominent spot in WSU's RB rotation for Leo Pulalasi?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 12—PULLMAN — When he thinks about what he’s gotten from Leo Pulalasi, the Washington State running back in his third year with the program, Jimmy Rogers knows he has a lot to like. After seeing inconsistent roles in his first two seasons, Pulalasi looks faster. Stronger. He bounces off hits like a rubber ball off a wall. But as the Cougars head into the final three games of the regular …