Unusual May FCS title game: South Dakota St vs Sam Houston
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — There are more twists to this FCS championship game than just being played in mid-May to wrap up a unique spring season. Top-seeded South Dakota State takes on No. 2 seed Sam Houston on Sunday, guaranteeing that one of the Football Championship Subdivision playoff regulars will become a first-time champion. This […]
Unique, exhausting season reaches finale with FCS title game
The longest college football season in history comes to a close this weekend after a grueling, haphazard stretch that saw the Football Championship Subdivision push the majority of its games into the spring for the first time because of the pandemic. While Bowl Subdivision teams staged a shortened season last fall, the FCS took the […]
Derek Stingley Jr. honored to wear No. 7
Wearing the No. 7 jersey at LSU has become one of the nation’s more profound football program traditions. Derek Stingley Jr. is the next Tiger who will put on the legendary jersey.
EWU QB Eric Barriere highlights AP FCS All-America team
Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere, Sacred Heart running back Julius Chestnut and VMI receiver Jakob Herres are among the Walter Payton Award finalists highlighting The Associated Press FCS All-America team released Wednesday. The Championship Subdivision’s spring season, pushed back nearly six months because of the pandemic, will conclude Sunday with the national title game between […]
PODCAST: B1Gger & Better – Episode 14
This week’s episode features a recap of Michigan and Northwestern’s spring football seasons. The guys will also give a way-too-early preview of the 2022 NFL Draft, discuss the most intriguing matchups of the 2021 Big Ten football schedule and give their analysis on the latest news from the college basketball transfer portal.
AP Top 25 Podcast: What lies ahead for Power 5 conferences?
A big two has emerged within the Power Five. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Stewart Mandel of The Athletic joins the AP’s Ralph Russo to discuss the future of the Power Five conferences. The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten have surged from their P5 peers in terms of generating revenue. Is […]
Famed Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan dead at age 37
HONOLULU (AP) — Colt Brennan, a star quarterback at the University of Hawaii who finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy balloting, died early Tuesday, his father said. He was 37. Brennan, who has had public struggles with alcohol, died at a hospital in California, his father, Terry Brennan, told The Associated Press. “He just […]
Bryce Simpson commits to Baylor
Dave Arnada and the Baylor Bears added to their 2022 recruiting class May 9. With the addition of Bryce Simpson, Baylor aims to become one of the top teams in the Big 12.
Saban tapes message encouraging Alabamians to get vaccinated
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama football coach Nick Saban and other sports figures have taped a public service announcement encouraging Alabamians to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Saban and others, including former NBA star Charles Barkley, participated in the PSA saying vaccinations are the way to make sure sports […]
Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus Thursday, Austin police said. Officers found the 20-year-old Ehlinger after responding to a call at 12:18 p.m. Police did not detail how they found him but said the death is not considered suspicious. […]