Posts Tagged ‘NCAA football’
No. 4 Wisconsin's young secondary looks to keep building
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new-look secondary hopes to build on a successful debut for No. 4 Wisconsin. The Badgers broke in seven new defensive starters in their season opener,…
Read MoreUW-L coach Schmidt: "If you wanna be a ranked team, then you gotta beat a ranked team."
After a blowout victory to open the season, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse heads back on the road to face the No. 18 team in Division III. Putting Illinois Wesleyan…
Read MoreNo. 4 Wisconsin’s D work in progress with stars and youth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bar is set high for the Wisconsin defense. The roster might turn over, but the fourth-ranked Badgers’ D rarely crumbles. Since 2013, Wisconsin is second…
Read More242 high schools contributed to 256 players picked in NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Football says 242 high schools contributed to the 256 players selected in the seven rounds of last month’s NFL draft. Lakewood High School in Florida and…
Read MoreClipping? LeBron takes on Alabama football over barber show
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James believes Alabama’s football program is offside. James contends the Crimson Tide has lifted “ideas, concepts and format” from a program on “Uninterrupted,” the digital media…
Read MoreFinal college football rankings of ’17, looking at ’18
ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama is the national champ again and the Crimson Tide won the championship with a bunch of freshmen coming off the bunch. The Tide will keep rolling…
Read MoreA championship game filled with big moments
ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama’s walk-off touchdown for its latest championship win will certainly dominate much of college football’s offseason. It took several dramatic, potentially defining moments to set up what…
Read MoreHolmen's Wilson steps into bigger role for NDSU in National Championship
A local star could have a significant role in the FCS National Championship being aired on ESPN2 Saturday. Injuries have thrust Holmen, Wis., native and true freshman Seth Wilson into…
Read MoreLegit gripes? Maybe, but no change to college playoff format
ATLANTA (AP) — Unlike the Bowl Championship Series, the College Football Playoff was built to withstand criticism instead of shifting to respond to yearly griping. That structure is standing strong…
Read MoreTaylor the latest star of No. 6 Wisconsin's RB assembly line
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 6 Wisconsin develops quality running backs as if it’s an automobile assembly line. A new version comes out every few years or so, but production…
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