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How Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin delivered fans their long-awaited moment vs LSU ·
OXFORD — At bedlam's border, Ole Miss football defensive tackle JJ Pegues celebrated with a youngster, who'd rushed onto the field to slap his hand. In the thick of it, coach Lane Kiffin embraced athletic director Keith Carter ‒ likely more than happy to write the check the SEC will demand as penance for the field storming.Outside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, where the Rebels won a 55-49 instant classic ...
Smoke Harris named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week ·
By Hunter CorneliusenRUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech return specialist Smoke Harris has been named the Blenders Eyeware Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week due to his efforts during Friday’s 24-10 win over UTEP.Harris returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Bulldogs’ 24-10 win at UTEP on Friday. Harris’ first-quarter touchdown increased the LA Tech lead to ...
Illegal wagering case against Iowa State tight end dismissed because state missed deadline ·
An Iowa State football player accused of illegal sports wagering has had his case dismissed and faces no more legal action.A Story County judge granted the prosecution's motion on Monday to dismiss a misdemeanor tampering with records charge against tight end DeShawn Hanika after the state waited too long to indict him.Hanika's attorneys originally asked for the dismissal, and prosecutors agreed, because ...
Mario Cristobal on Georgia Tech: "They throw the ball as good as anybody" ·
Georgia Tech is looking to bounce back from a shocking loss to Bowling Green on Saturday, but they will face a formidable opponent. The Yellow Jackets are traveling to Miami this weekend to face the No. 17 Hurricanes and how they will perform after this past weekend is anyone's guess.One thing that is certain is that Georgia Tech has the respect of Miami head coach Mario Cristobal. Cristobal gave his ...
No. 1 Georgia among three unbeaten SEC teams ·
ATHENS – Entering Week 6 of the college 2023 football season, there are three undefeated SEC teams remaining. Two of them play on Saturday in Sanford Stadium when the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs play host to No. 10 Kentucky (7 p.m., ESPN).The other one is Missouri, which will play both Georgia and Kentucky eventually. First, the Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) will have to get by LSU, which visits Columbia ...
How another special teams gaffe impacted Florida football's loss at Kentucky ·
It's become a recurring theme for Florida football in the Billy Napier era.Eventually, something will come up on special teams that will impact the Florida Gators in a negative way.During Saturday's 33-14 against Kentucky, it occurred late in the first quarter. UF was teetering, already down 10-0, when its defense forced a three-and-out at UK's 10-yard line.The Wildcats lined up to punt, but during ...
Cal Punter Lachlan Wilson Earns Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week ·
The Pac-12 today announced its 2023 football season's fifth weekly performance awards. Cal punter Lachlan Wilson won this week’s Special Teams award for his standout performance in Cal’s 24-21 win over ASU Saturday. It was Cal’s second Pac-12 Player of the Week Award this season, with Wilson joining offensive lineman Brian Driscoll as a POW award recipient.SPECIAL TEAMS: Lachlan Wilson, RS Jr., P, ...
Boise State turns to two-QB system for Mountain West contest against San Jose State ·
Redshirt sophomore Taylen Green and redshirt freshman Maddux Madsen will both get reps with Boise State’s first-team offense this week at practice.Expect to see both quarterbacks on the field Saturday when the Broncos host Mountain West foe San Jose State at 6 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.“I love the fact that these two guys are guys that support each ...
Unbeaten Air Force football remains on the outside as latest Top 25 polls are released ·
A 5-0 start to the season wasn’t quite enough to push Air Force football into the latest Top 25 polls.The Falcons, riding a 10-game winning streak, missed the AP Top 25 by six spots (effectively meaning they were the 31st-ranked team) with seven points. They were even closer in the coaches’ poll, ranking behind only Maryland, Kansas State and Texas A&M among teams that received votes but were left ...
USC takeaways: Lincoln Riley pushes talented Trojans to hone their killer instinct ·
SEPT. 10, 2023 UPDATED 11:27 AM PTRecords fell, fans gushed, Lincoln Riley shrugged.Despite USC delivering its highest-scoring game ever against Stanford in the last Pac-12 meeting between the longtime rivals, the Trojans coach didn’t indulge in any over-the-top praise after a 56-10 beatdown of the Cardinal on Saturday at the Coliseum.Was the first half that ended in a 49-3 USC lead, the third-largest ...
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