Clemson is likely out of College Football Playoff contention before October. It’s been a big fall for the Tigers, though some warning signs showed.
Author: Erick Smith, USA TODAY
College football Week 3 overreactions: Alabama will have more close games. Clemson grinding out wins.
There were highs and lows to analyze from Week 3 in college football. Here are five overreactions from another Saturday full of drama.
Analysis: Will the real Notre Dame please stand up? Fighting Irish undefeated, but must improve fast to stay in contention
Notre Dame improved to 3-0 with a defeat of Purdue, but its toughest tests are ahead and questions about where the Irish are hover over South Bend.
No. 12 Penn State beats No. 20 Auburn, 28-20, in White Out game
Penn State earned their second defeat of a ranked opponent this year as they beat Auburn for a rare win against a team from the SEC.
No. 11 Oregon beats No. 3 Ohio State in upset, shaking up College Football Playoff race
Oregon pulled of a huge upset for its playoff hopes and the Pac-12 by beating No. 3 Ohio State 35-28 behind the running of CJ Verdell.
Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few cited for drunk driving
Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few was pulled over and cited for driving under the influence Monday in Idaho.
Six college football teams that could bank a big payday – and an upset
Guarantee games in college football are supposed to be easy victories for the home teams. But there’s some possible upsets brewing this season.
Eight teams most likely to make the College Football Playoff for the first time
The College Football Playoff has been dominated by four schools, but a new team could make the field this year. Here are the eight best candidates.
The seven significant quarterback competitions in college football
Each season, college football programs must make tough decisions at quarterback. Seven prominent programs still have competitions ongoing this fall.
NCAA sanctions Baylor, but not for failing to report or address allegations of sexual violence by football players
The Bears were handed four years of probation, a reduction in official and unofficial visits and a show-cause order for a former assistant director.