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Last weekend’s college football schedule was expected to be one of the least exciting of the season, featuring only one ranked matchup. However, it ended up delivering some of the year’s most thrilling games, with several major upsets as the #1, #4, #9, and #10 teams all lost. With the College Football Playoff race shaken up, here are the five biggest upsets of the 2024 season so far. 1. Vanderbilt Stuns #1 Alabama 40-35 In a shocking turn of events, Vanderbilt, typically one of the weaker SEC teams, defeated top-ranked Alabama in a historic home victory. This was Vanderbilt’s first…
Will Malachi Moore be suspended? Alabama football’s starting safety, Malachi Moore, has been in the spotlight following his actions during the team’s loss to Vanderbilt. Moore has taken responsibility and issued an apology for his behavior. Alabama’s head coach announced on Monday that any disciplinary measures for Moore would be handled “internally.” “He has fully owned his actions,” DeBoer stated. “From immediately after the game to this morning, he has taken responsibility on his own, but also through our discussions. What I want Alabama fans to understand is that he has been a key part of holding this team together…
Here’s a synopsis of three key takeaways from the latest Mark Stoops Show 1. Vanderbilt’s Offense Resembles a Triple Option Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops compared Vanderbilt’s offensive style to a triple-option team, mainly due to the mobility of their quarterback, Diego Pavia. Stoops emphasized the importance of containing Pavia within the pocket and winning the battle at the line of scrimmage. Vanderbilt uses a lot of pre-snap motion and unbalanced formations, which can lead to misdirection and long, methodical drives on the ground. 2. Deone Walker’s Hockey Connection Kentucky defensive lineman Deone Walker shared his love for hockey during…
The Big 12 Conference announced the Week 8 TV schedule on Monday, revealing that the West Virginia Mountaineers will host the Kansas State Wildcats in a night game for the second consecutive week. The game is set for 7:30 p.m. EST and will air on either FOX or FS1, with the final network to be determined soon. Kansas State, currently ranked 18th in the AP Top 25 with a 4-1 (1-1) record, will first travel to Boulder to face Colorado and its stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. The Wildcats hold a narrow 7-6 lead in the all-time series against…
Tennessee football’s 19-14 loss to Arkansas on Saturday night ranks among the toughest defeats of Josh Heupel’s four-year tenure as head coach, with the offense struggling throughout the game. Both Heupel and offensive coordinator Joey Halzle were unable to find solutions. Heupel acknowledged making several mistakes during the game, but one in particular stood out that he regretted. During Tennessee’s two-minute drive, after Nico Iamaleava completed a 42-yard pass to Dont’e Thornton, Heupel chose not to call a timeout. As a result, 16 seconds ticked off the clock before the next play, due to the team’s slow pace in snapping…
Hurricane Milton could impact Florida’s travel and preparations for their upcoming game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Gators head coach Billy Napier said on Monday. Napier mentioned that discussions regarding the hurricane’s potential effects were held on Sunday and Monday, and the team is prepared to adjust if necessary. The No. 9 Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will host Florida (3-2, 1-1 SEC) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Tennessee won the last meeting between the two teams in Knoxville, 38-33, in September 2022. Florida is currently operating on a normal schedule ahead of the game. However,…
The kickoff time for No. 6 Miami’s matchup against Louisville has been set for October 19 at noon, as announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday. The game will be played at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and broadcast on ABC. After a bye week, Miami (6-0, 2-0 ACC) will continue its road games, coming off a significant victory where they overcame a 25-point deficit at California. This comeback, the second largest in the program’s history, was fueled by strong defense and a stellar performance from AP National Player of the Week, Cam Ward. Miami leads the all-time series…
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Monday that Miami will face Louisville on October 19, with kickoff set for noon at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ABC. Miami leads the all-time series against Louisville 11-4-1 and previously won their last matchup in Louisville 47-34 in 2020. Currently at 6-0 (2-0 in ACC play), Miami recently achieved its second-largest comeback in program history, overcoming a 25-point deficit against California.
After a thrilling 39-38 comeback win against California, the Miami Hurricanes have risen in both major college football polls released on Sunday. Miami climbed two spots to No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25, marking their highest ranking in the poll since November 2017. The Hurricanes also moved up to No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, after being ranked eighth last week. Miami is one of four Atlantic Coast Conference teams ranked in the polls, along with No. 10/No. 11 Clemson, No. 22/No. 24 Pittsburgh, and No. 25 SMU. Here is the full AP Poll after Week…
Oklahoma didn’t play this past week, and as a result, the Sooners saw minimal movement in the national rankings despite a chaotic weekend for some of the top-ranked teams. Oklahoma (4-1) moved up one spot and is now tied for 18th in the AP Poll and ranks 16th in the Coaches Poll. Seven SEC teams are still ranked ahead of Oklahoma, with Texas A&M climbing to No. 15 in the AP Poll and 14th in the Coaches Poll, while Missouri fell to 21st and 18th, respectively, after a 41-10 loss to the Aggies. Texas is now No. 1 in both…