Bryson Daily broke the FBS record for touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 32, running for three scores in No. 19 Army’s 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday night.
Saturday is Senior Day at The Big House as the Michigan Wolverines will host the Illinois Fighting Illini in what was supposed to be a battle of ranked opponents.
The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation.
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FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2013, file photo, Ohio State plays against Florida A&M at Ohio Stadium during an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Seventy-seven of those teams are scheduled to play throughout the fall, starting at various times in September. 2 Ohio State, No. The Big Ten postponed its fall season Aug. 11 because of concerns about playing through the COVID-19 pandemic, with presidents voting 11-3 in favor. On the first Saturday of the football season that included Power Five teams playing, Big Ten teams were idle while athletic directors and university leaders were working on ways to possibly salvage a fall football season.
If Pittsburgh is going to keep alive any hopes of winning the ACC Coastal Division for a second straight season, they'll have to find a way to solve the host North Carolina on Thursday. North Carolina continued alternating losses and wins for a fifth straight week in its 38-31 setback to Virginia on Nov. 2 despite 353 yards and four TDs from freshman Sam Howell. North Carolina leads the series 10-3. The last time North Carolina's Mack Brown coached against Pitt was 35 years ago when Brown was Oklahoma's offensive coordinator. PREDICTION: Pittsburgh 24, North Carolina 21
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Virginia sits atop the ACC Coastal Division entering Saturdays home game versus Georgia Tech, and Bryce Perkins begins the stretch drive after a career outing last week against North Carolina. Getting turnovers was a big deal, Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins told reporters after the loss, as the Yellow Jackets converted those turnovers to just seven points. The Yellow Jackets rank second in the ACC and 20th in the country in pass defense (187.9 yards allowed per game). Georgia Tech WR Ahmarean Brown has four touchdown receptions, most by a Yellow Jackets true freshman since Calvin Johnson (seven, 2004). PREDICTION: Virginia 35, Georgia Tech 14
The 17th-ranked Bearcats aim to remain perfect in American Athletic Conference play when they host lowly Connecticut on Saturday afternoon in their homecoming game. 1 rushing team in the nation, and will be further tested after Cincinnati ran for 326 yards last week. Cincinnati has won 11 straight overall at home and seven of the past eight versus UConn, but squeaked past the Huskies 22-21 at home two years ago. Mensah was limited to 25 yards rushing on 15 carries by Cincinnati last year. PREDICTION: Cincinnati 48, Connecticut 14
4 Clemson won its 24th consecutive game, rolling over FCS opponent Wofford 59-14 on Saturday. It was the Tigers' sixth straight win over Wofford (5-3), which fell to 1-21 against FBS schools. Clemson has opened with nine straight wins for the fourth time in five seasons. Still, Wofford had won five straight on the season and is competing for a third consecutive Southern Conference title and fourth straight NCAA playoff appearance. Clemson: The Tigers have not been pressed the past month, winning their last four games by a combined score of 208-45.
The 14th-ranked Mustangs look to maintain their hopes for a New Years' Day bowl game Saturday when they visit No. 23 Memphis in a showdown between two of the top teams in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. The nation's leading freshman rusher, Kenneth Gainwell, posted his sixth consecutive 100-yard game and scored a season-high three touchdowns. SMU has scored at least 34 points in every game and ranks sixth nationally in scoring offense (43 points per game). Memphis has scored 35 or more points in six of its seven wins and ranks 10th in the country in scoring offense (38.5).
LAWRENCE, Kan. Kansas State will look to keep its foot on the neck of instate rival Kansas when they meet in another installment of the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday in Lawrence. "It's a big game with the Governor's Cup and those things, but we can't get caught up in those things," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman told the media. Kansas State is No. Kansas has dropped 35 straight games against ranked opponents, including three in a row against ranked Kansas State squads, since beating No. PREDICTION: Kansas State 44, Kansas 27
Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Panthers runs the ball upfield in the second quarter during the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Heinz Field on August 31, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Panthers seek a fifth straight win when they host a Miami team on Saturday that is coming off a humiliating home loss at Georgia Tech. I just see the pockets collapsing," coach Pat Narduzzi said of his front seven that has helped the Panthers to a 2-1 division record - one-half game behind Virginia. Miami senior LB Shaq Quarterman has started 46 straight games - the second-longest streak in FBS. He had a team-high 13 tackles against Georgia Tech, including two tackles for loss, two hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recoveryPREDICTION: Pittsburgh 27, Miami 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Quarterback Randall West has yet to eclipse 200 yards passing in a game and has only thrown four touchdowns to three picks. UMass is tied for most freshmen to start a game in the FBS this season with seven. This is the second time UConn has been favored this season and the first since its opener against FCS Wagner. UMass defensive back Isaiah Rodgers is tied for the FBS lead in interceptions returned for touchdowns (3) among active players. PREDICTION: UConn 27, UMass 14More college football scores
Members of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrate with Al'Dontre Davis #80 of the TCU Horned Frogs after a touchdown during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (PhotoMANHATTAN, Kan. - Winning the time of possession battle will be critical for TCU on Saturday when it heads to Kansas State for a Big 12 showdown. TCU has won four of the last five meetings with Kansas State, including a 14-13 victory at home last season that pushed its series lead to 7-5. The Horned Frogs are 41-15 following a loss under Patterson. PREDICTION: TCU 27, Kansas State 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Signal-callers coming off performances at the opposite end of the spectrum will tangle when Iowa State tries for a ninth consecutive win in October when it travels to West Virginia on Saturday. LINE: Iowa State -10.5. On the other hand, West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall threw four interceptions in last week's 42-31 loss to No. Alabama is the only other Power 5 program besides Iowa State without a loss in October since 2017. PREDICTION: Iowa State 37, West Virginia 24More college football scores
Signal-callers coming off performances at the opposite end of the spectrum will tangle when Iowa State tries for a ninth consecutive win in October when it travels to West Virginia on Saturday. LINE: Iowa State -10.5. On the other hand, West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall threw four interceptions in last week's 42-31 loss to No. Alabama is the only other Power 5 program besides Iowa State without a loss in October since 2017. PREDICTION: Iowa State 37, West Virginia 24More college football scores
Tabari Hines #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack scores a touchdown against the East Carolina Pirates during the second half of their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by GrantRALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina State will be back at the friendly confines of Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday when it meets Ball State in a nonconference game. LINE: N.C. State -19.5After two solid performances to open the season, sophomore quarterback Matthew McKay struggled against West Virginia, completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes and taking three sacks. Thayer Thomas had a touchdown catch and pass against West Virginia, becoming the first N.C. State player to accomplish the feat since Rashard Smith did so against Boston College in 2013. PREDICTION: N.C. State 41, Ball State 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Jamie Newman #12 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons drops back to pass against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Sage Surratt will attempt to add to his list of school records Saturday when Wake Forest hosts Elon for a nonconference game. ABOUT WAKE FOREST (3-0)The defense has done a good job of getting off the field on third down, limiting their three opponents to a 25 percent conversion rate, including 2-of-16 for North Carolina. Wake Forest sophomore K Nick Sciba has made all four of his field goal attempts this season to set a program record with 15 consecutive made field goals. PREDICTION: Wake Forest 45, Elon 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Running back Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys is tripped up by cornerback Zack Sanders #26 of the Missouri State Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. LINE: Oklahoma State -14. ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (2-0)Sanders completed 12-of-18 against Mercer and ranks No. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 4027-5, including wins in the last six contests - the most recent being a 59-24 triumph in the 2017 season opener. PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 31, Tulsa 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.