But although these cases are less unusual than they once were, the players’ experiences and stories are unique as they navigate a path very different from that of the typical college student. They are stories of new beginnings and fresh starts, of perseverance, dedication and overcoming obstacles, of pursuing dreams and of not letting go […]
Continue readingAnother truism in college football is the perceived difficulty of a schedule can vary wildly depending on your vantage point. Let’s just say Alabama’s schedule is probably viewed differently in Birmingham, Alabama, than it is in Columbus, Ohio. The same goes for the perception of Ohio State’s schedule in Atlanta, TCU’s schedule in Baton Rouge […]
Continue readingIt was all supposed to be so easy heading into conference championship week. USC beats Utah in the Pac-12 title game on Friday to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff and TCU follows suit on Saturday in the Big 12 championship against Kansas State. Well, not so easy. Instead, the Trojans lost a […]
Continue readingAt the Rose Bowl, C.J. Stroud — playing without two future first-round NFL draft picks at receiver — threw for 573 yards and six touchdowns, setting himself up as the presumptive favorite to knock Young off the Heisman throne. In January, a former walk-on quarterback led Georgia to a national championship, and as a result, […]
Continue readingCollege football bowl season is here! Here are the key players and storylines you need to know for every team in every game, starting this week and running all the way through the College Football Playoff. Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas Noon, ESPN and the ESPN App Middle Tennessee […]
Continue readingStatement Saturday arrived during college football’s Week 12 and some teams rose to the occasion while others saw their high hopes come crashing down. The Ohio State Buckeyes kicked off the day with possibly the biggest statement win of the season in a 56-7 drubbing of a top-10 Michigan State team. Perhaps it was a […]
Continue readingIt’s Week 12, and if the games earlier this week gave us any indication of what we’re in for on Saturday, it’s definitely going to be fun: a top-10 matchup between Michigan State and Ohio State, plus Arkansas-Alabama and Oregon-Utah. Come back here throughout the day for the latest results, reaction and revelry from throughout […]
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