College football Week 9 recap: 4 teams playing like national champs - ESPN
Almost every football coach in the known universe professes a desire for perfect balance, the desire to be able to run and pass in equal proportion and with equal quality.
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AP college football Week 9 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team - ESPN
It was a relatively stable week in the Top 25 — just three teams, Illinois, Arizona State, and South Florida, lost to unranked opponents. Oklahoma, Missouri, and LSU lost to more highly ranked teams. Texas A&M overcame a sluggish start to keep its undefeated season alive. Georgia Tech, Indiana, and Ohio State are now the only other unbeatens remaining.
Undefeated and ... undervalued? What to make of college football's unexpected trio - ESPN
There are six undefeated teams left in the FBS: the Ohio State Buckeyes, Indiana Hoosiers, Texas A&M Aggies… and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, BYU Cougars and Navy Midshipmen. Three are not surprising, but the other three? That's the beauty of college football in the time of NIL and the transfer portal. For me, it's a reminder that winning isn't a popularity contest. So I'm here to put some respect on the undervalued undefeated teams, because, regardless of opponent, these programs are finishing the job.
College Football Playoff predictions: Who's most likely to make the field - ESPN
Week 9 of the season turned supremely entertaining and saw some conference leaders and College Football Playoff hopefuls pick up big wins.
Emotional Trout says he saw no sign of Skaggs' drug use - ESPN
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout testified Tuesday that he loved his teammate Tyler Skaggs like a brother and never saw signs of drug use before Skaggs died of an overdose on a team trip to Texas in 2019.
Badgers AD supports Luke Fickell, to increase program's finances - ESPN
Wisconsin is set to increase its financial commitment to the football program amid a disappointing season but will push ahead with embattled coach Luke Fickell, athletic director Chris McIntosh wrote Monday in a letter to Badgers fans.
Penn State loses interim coach Terry Smith's debut, 0-4 in Big Ten - ESPN
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Even after a change at the top, it was the same result for Penn State, which suffered its fourth straight loss Saturday.
WNBA star Angel Reese says she'd rather pay a fine than speak to reporters
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese refused to answer a question about a bold statement she made about growing women's basketball last year.