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Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday night with possible bowl bid at stake for 1st-year coaches
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday night with possible bowl bid at stake for first-year coaches Sherrone Moore and Jonathan Smith. If the defending champion Wolverines lose, they will likely have to pull off an upset in one of three games against top-ranked Oregon, No. 13 Indiana and No. 4 Ohio State to be eligible for postseason play and beat Northwestern at home. If the Spartans win, they will be in a favorable position to pick up a sixth win perhaps against Purdue or Rutgers. Michigan State wide Nick Marsh and Michigan running back Kalel Mullings may be pivotal players.
No. 5 Texas playing No. 25 Vanderbilt for 1st time since 1928 with big stakes for both
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Texas and Vanderbilt meet for the first time since 1928, thanks to the Longhorns joining the Southeastern Conference. Texas is coming off a loss to Georgia that dropped the Longhorns out of the No. 1 spot. They can't afford another defeat as they chase a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Both Texas and surprising Vanderbilt are in a pack of teams trying to keep up with the SEC leaders. The Commodores are ranked for the first time since the end of the 2013 season.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Changes in store with OC Mike Bajakian
KSL.com Sports | Posted Oct. 24 - 11:08 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah prepares for a road contest against a bad Houston team, the focus turns to a Utes offense that has failed to produce the last few weeks.
TCU looking for consecutive Big 12 wins while Texas Tech trying to rebound from 1st league loss
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
Texas Tech and TCU are playing for the Saddle Trophy that goes to the winner of this rivalry game. They meet Saturday in Fort Worth. TCU will try to win consecutive Big 12 gamesfor the first time since its undefeated 2022 regular season. The 5-2 Red Raiders are looking to bounce back from their first Big 12 loss, a surprising 24-point setback at home to Baylor, which had lost its first three conference games. Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton is averaging 275 yards passing per game with 17 TDs. The Horned Frogs have allowed only 161.7 yards a game through the air.
No. 18 Ole Miss hosts a slumping Oklahoma team that has already changed offensive coordinators
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Mississippi returns home after dropping two of its last three games by a field goal apiece. The 18th-ranked Rebels haven't struggled as badly as opponent Oklahoma. The Sooners enter Saturday's game having dropped three of their last four games. The offensive woes have been so bad that coach Brent Venables fired coordinator Seth Littrell. He has also switched starting quarterbacks for the second time, turning again to Jackson Arnold. Ole Miss has one of the nation's top offenses behind quarterback Jaxson Dart. The Rebels are also tops in run defense and second in scoring defense.
Minnesota hosts Maryland for homecoming. Both teams beat fading USC this month to get back on track
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
Minnesota hosts Maryland this week for homecoming with both teams trying to stay on track for bowl eligibility ahead of a tough final month of the schedule. The Gophers are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten. The Terrapins are 4-3 and 1-3. Minnesota is favored by 4½ points according to BetMGM odds. Maryland's Tai Felton leads the Big Ten in receptions and receiving yards. He'll go against a secondary that has helped the Gophers rank second in the FBS with 13 interceptions and fourth with an allowance of 139.6 passing yards per game.
No. 17 Boise State slight favorite at UNLV in game with playoff implications
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
No. 17 Boise State plays at UNLV on Friday night. The Broncos are favored by 3 1/2 points by BetMGM Sportsbook. The winner take a notable step toward qualifying for the College Football Playoff. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is the player at the moment to watch in college football. BetMGM lists him as the Heisman Trophy favorite at 2-1 odds. UNLV wide receiver Ricky White III could become the school's all-time leading receiver in yardage. He also has blocked three punts.
No. 8 LSU and No. 14 Texas A&M meet as SEC's last undefeated teams Saturday
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
No. 8 LSU and No. 14 Texas A&M meet in a battle for SEC supremacy _ at least for one week. These teams are the only two undefeated squads in SEC play after Georgia took down Texas last week. Though there's plenty of football to be played, the winner of this one will have a leg up in securing a spot in the conference championship game. Both teams have won six games in a row after dropping their openers. If recent history is an indicator of how things will go Saturday, the Aggies could have a leg up after the home team has won each of the last seven meetings in this series.
No. 15 Alabama hosts No. 21 Missouri in battle of fallen former Top 10 teams
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
Alabama and Missouri have little to no margin for error left in their playoff hopes. The 15th-ranked Crimson Tide enter Saturday's game having lost two of their last three games and barely beating South Carolina. No. 21 Missouri is coming off a come-from-behind win over Auburn but lost 41-10 to Texas A&M in its only other matchup with a ranked team. Quarterback Jalen Milroe will try to get the Tide offense going. Brady Cook led Missouri's comeback after returning from a first-half injury. Both opened the season in the Top 10 with Alabama spending a week at No. 1.
No. 16 K-State welcomes Kansas on Saturday night for the annual Sunflower Showdown
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
No. 16 Kansas State gets a visit from Kansas on Saturday night for the annual Sunflower Showdown. It is the first home game for the Wildcats in a month. They still have Big 12 title aspirations after bouncing back from their lone loss to BYU with three impressive wins over Oklahoma State, Colorado and West Virginia. The Jayhawks snapped a five-game skid last week with a win over Houston. Their hopes of qualifying for a bowl game could depend on a brutal three-game stretch coming up that features the Wildcats, Iowa State and BYU.
No. 22 SMU looks to stay unbeaten in ACC play with visit to Duke in key league matchup
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
No. 22 SMU meets Duke on Saturday night in a key matchup in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both teams are 6-1 overall. The Mustangs are unbeaten in league play while the Blue Devils are close behind. SMU brings a high-scoring offense to face a Duke defense that has been among the nation's best at getting in the backfield. Duke won both of the previous meetings in the 1950s. SMU has won eight straight road games. Duke is 6-1 for only the fourth time since 1960.
Wake Forest makes a cross-country trip to visit Stanford in ACC play on Saturday
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
Wake Forest makes its first cross-country trip of the newly expanded ACC with its visit to Stanford. It's a matchup of teams trying to keep themselves in contention for a bowl bid as they push into late October. The Cardinal have lost four straight games by an average of 30.5 points per game.
No. 3 Penn State puts unbeaten record at stake as it visits surging Wisconsin
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
No. 3 Penn State will try to remain unbeaten Saturday when it heads to Camp Randall Stadium to face a red-hot Wisconsin team. Wisconsin has beaten its last three opponents by a combined 117-16 margin. Penn State is seeking its first 7-0 start since its 2019 team won its first eight games. Penn State has won the last five games in this series. Wisconsin is 2-13 in its last 15 games against Top 25 teams and hasn't beaten a top-five team since knocking off No. 1 Ohio State in 2010.
Hawkeyes are looking for a sharper defensive performance when Northwestern visits Kinnick Stadium
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Northwestern and Iowa are both coming off losses entering their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are looking for a sharper defensive performance. They didn't allow 400 yards in any game in 2022 and '23. They've given up that many in two of their last three. Northwestern is looking to up its offensive production. The Wildcats managed just 209 total yards in a home loss to Wisconsin. Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro is expected to play after missing last week's game with an ankle injury.
No. 13 Indiana will lean on Tayven Jackson to keep unbeaten record intact against Washington
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke will miss Saturday's game with an injured right thumb so the 13th-ranked Hoosiers are turning to Tayven Jackson to keep their unbeaten record intact when they face new Washington. If the third-year quarterback leads Indiana to another win, it the Hoosiers would match their best start in school history. Indiana's 1967 Rose Bowl team started 8-0. And the Hoosiers would stay atop the league standings. The Huskies had a bye last week but lost two of their previous three games.
No. 4 Ohio State will try to shake off loss to Oregon and turn attention to Nebraska
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
No. 4 Ohio State had a week off to ponder their heart-breaking 32-31 loss to now-No. 1 Oregon on Oct. 12. The Buckeyes' margin of error has gotten smaller but will be eager to dominate again when they host four-touchdown underdog Nebraska on Saturday. Nebraska desperately needs to get back in track after an embarrassing 56-7 drubbing by Indiana, one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises. Ohio State RBs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson have combined for more than 900 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. WRs Smith and Emeka Egbuka have combined for 1,079 receiving yards and 13 TDs.
Ball has 34 points and 11 assists in return from ankle injury to lead Hornets over Rockets 110-105
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 23 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
LaMelo Ball had 34 points and 11 assists in his return from an ankle injury and Grant Williams made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to give the Charlotte Hornets a 110-105 win over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Jalen Green made five quick points to tie it before Williams put the Hornets on top with his step-back 3 to make it 106-103. Ball, who was playing in his first regular-season game since Jan. 26, added two free throws after that to secure the victory.
Tyler Huff throws for a TD and rushes for 2 more as Jacksonville State tops Middle Tennessee 42-20
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 23 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Huff threw for 137 yards and a touchdown, and he ran it 18 times for 151 yards and two more scores as Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 42-20. Jacksonville State (4-3, 3-0 Conference USA) has a four-game winning streak for the first time since 2020 when the team won seven in a row while at the FCS level. The Gamecocks only needed four plays on the first possession of the second half to score again on Huff's 7-yard connection with Michael Pettway. Huff and Tre Stewart each added a short TD run later in the third to go ahead 35-13.
NC State's Grayson McCall gives up football, says he can't come back from latest head injury
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 23 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season. McCall was a sixth-year player who was a graduate transfer following five seasons at Coastal Carolina, where he threw for more than 10,000 yards and 88 touchdowns, but also had concussion issues. McCall was knocked out of the Sept. 14 game against Louisiana Tech and in his first game back left on a cart after taking a helmet-jarring hit in the first quarter against Wake Forest on Oct. 5.
