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Weigman, Houston deliver 35-32 statement win over Oklahoma State

It was everything the Houston Cougars envisioned when they joined the Big 12. A ranked matchup, the program’s first at TDECU Stadium since 2015. A sellout crowd of 42,544. And most importantly, a statement victory to catapult the Cougars further into the national conversation. In front of the fourth-largest crowd in TDECU Stadium history, No. […]

Five-Loss Big Ten Team Fires Assistant Coach but Keeps Struggling HC to Avoid $9M Problem

Lincoln Riley and Mike Norvell aren’t the only coaches whose jobs are hanging by a thread. Maryland’s Mike Locksley is right there with them, and his recent record gives the Terrapins little reason to keep defending him. Yet when it comes to making a change, the biggest obstacle may not be the team’s results but […] The post Five-Loss Big Ten Team Fires Assistant Coach but Keeps Struggling HC to Avoid $9M Problem appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Three things we saw in Notre Dame’s loss to BYU

Notre Dame is now 6-1 and ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after a weird, wild, and controversial loss to the BYU Cougars. Yes, I think the Irish got hosed out of one final play, but none of that matters now. We saw 59 minutes and 59 seconds of football, and there are […]

South Florida scoop-and-score turns tide in 29-2 win over Kent State

Excluding independents, it was the only non-conference matchup of Week 7. For such a unique matchup this late in the season, it was bound to produce a unique result: South Florida defeated Kent State, 29-2. Kent State became the first FBS team to score exactly two points since UMass did in a 20-2 loss to […]

How Notre Dame’s opponents fared in WEEK 7 of the CFB season

Notre Dame’s 2026 college football schedule has been called many thing over the last eight months, but “tough” or anywhere near the word “hard” was certainly not among them. Still, some have mentioned that this Irish schedule could look a lot trickier as the season progresses. While they may eventually be true, it may not […]

Tulsa scores 31 straight to take down Rice, 38-17

Going into Saturday, Tulsa had lost three-straight and Rice had lost five-straight. One American Conference team was bound to get a cathartic win in Houston. While early signs suggested Rice would be that team, Tulsa responded with 31 unanswered points to secure a 38-17 road victory. Golden Hurricane quarterback Baylor Hayes enjoyed arguably his best […]

“I Was Scared”: Duke Football Player Issues Public Statement After Outrage Over Incident With Female Medical Staff

Duke football is facing serious backlash, and all it took was one ugly incident during its matchup against North Carolina. What started as a frightening injury to a player quickly turned into a controversy that overshadowed the game. And cornerback Kimari Robinson found himself at the center of it all. The moment went viral over […] The post “I Was Scared”: Duke Football Player Issues Public Statement After Outrage Over Incident With Female Medical Staff appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Lane Kiffin Makes Stance Clear on 24-Team CFP as Ohio State, Michigan Could be Forced to Leave Big Ten: Report

Lane Kiffin is backing a 24-team College Football Playoff, but the Big Ten could pay a brutal price. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that a deal for the 2027 expansion is nearing completion, pending final approval. And Dan Wetzel believes the fallout could hit the conference where it hurts most, with Ohio State and Michigan potentially […] The post Lane Kiffin Makes Stance Clear on 24-Team CFP as Ohio State, Michigan Could be Forced to Leave Big Ten: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Army hammers FAU 56-24 behind 479 rushing yards, 8 TD

It was the ultimate clash of styles. Army ran the ball at a top-5 rate in the FBS. Florida Atlantic passed the ball at a top-5 rate. In the battle between the ground-savvy Black Knights and the air-reliant Owls, the run game won out — in dominant fashion. Army handled Florida Atlantic 56-24 Saturday afternoon […]

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Insider ponders Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State leaving Big Ten over 24-team expansion

The College Football Playoff race watched Ohio State football strengthen its chances Saturday, especially in a tight Big Ten Conference race. But one insider brought up a bold idea moving forward involving OSU, Michigan and Penn State. It involves going the independent route before the postseason field increases to 24 teams. College football insider and […] The post Insider ponders Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State leaving Big Ten over 24-team expansion appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Charlotte snaps FBS-high 15-game losing streak at Temple

15-straight games. 398 days without a win. 685 days without a win over an FBS program. The Charlotte 49ers marinated in futility for over a year, owning the nation’s longest losing streak with little hope in sight. Last season, all 11 losses came by at least 11 points. This season, they were coming off back-to-back […]