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LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirms
Read full article: LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirmsLSU coach Brian Kelly says linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. has an anterior cruciate ligament injury that has ended what was expected to be his final season with the Tigers before entering the NFL draft.
Williams' late touchdown rescues No. 16 LSU in 36-33 win at South Carolina on Saturday.
Read full article: Williams' late touchdown rescues No. 16 LSU in 36-33 win at South Carolina on Saturday.Josh Williams scored on a 2-yard run with 1:12 left and mistake-prone No. 16 LSU rallied to beat South Carolina 36-33 to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: 3 years in at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is again explaining a stunning loss
Read full article: AP Top 25 Takeaways: 3 years in at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is again explaining a stunning lossMarcus Freeman still has not mastered the most underrated part of being a college football coach at a blue-blood school: Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat.
Conference realignment makes future USC-LSU opening matchups unlikely
Read full article: Conference realignment makes future USC-LSU opening matchups unlikelyTwo ranked and historic college football programs open the season in a sold-out stadium as a stand-alone prime-time game before a national TV audience in a glamorous city.
LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progresses
Read full article: LSU reinstates cornerback Javien Toviano as his video voyeurism case progressesLSU projected starting cornerback Javien Toviano has been reinstated to the football program while he navigates legal issues stemming from his arrest on charges of video voyeurism.
Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
Read full article: Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations againMississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media.
Jayden Daniels dazzles in rallying No. 23 LSU to 49-39 shootout win over No. 21 Missouri
Read full article: Jayden Daniels dazzles in rallying No. 23 LSU to 49-39 shootout win over No. 21 MissouriJayden Daniels threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 139 yards and another score and led No. 23 LSU to a 49-39 win over No. 21 Missouri.
LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family says
Read full article: LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family saysThe family of LSU safety Greg Brooks says the Tigers defensive back has undergone surgery to remove “a large brain tumor."
Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame's AD next year; NBC Sports' Peter Bevacqua will take over
Read full article: Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame's AD next year; NBC Sports' Peter Bevacqua will take overJack Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame’s athletic director next year after a 16-year run in which he helped the school maintain the football program's independent status amid an unprecedented flurry of conference realignment.
Daniels, No. 15 LSU outlast No. 6 Alabama, 32-31 in OT
Read full article: Daniels, No. 15 LSU outlast No. 6 Alabama, 32-31 in OTJayden Daniels ran for 25-yard touchdown in overtime and then found tight end Mason Taylor for a needed 2-point conversion, and 15th-ranked LSU defeated No. 6 Alabama 32-31.
Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20
Read full article: Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20Jayden Daniels ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores, and LSU roared back from an early two-touchdown deficit to hand No. 7 Mississippi its first loss this season, 45-20.
Marshall upsets No. 8 ND 26-21; Freeman to 0-3 for Irish
Read full article: Marshall upsets No. 8 ND 26-21; Freeman to 0-3 for IrishSteven Gilmore returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter and Khalan Labron ran for 163 yards as Marshall shocked No. 8 Notre Dame 26-21.
College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate
Read full article: College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slateThree huge matchups to kick off the college football season, the XFL, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30 for 30” documentaries were announced by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York.
National Signing Day roundup: Cy Park’s Harold Perkins picks LSU, Lance Berkman’s daughter signs with Dallas Baptist
Read full article: National Signing Day roundup: Cy Park’s Harold Perkins picks LSU, Lance Berkman’s daughter signs with Dallas BaptistKPRC 2 Sports made the rounds all over the city on Wednesday, and here's a summary of National Signing Day around the Houston area.
AP source: Napier gets 7-year, $51.8M contract at Florida
Read full article: AP source: Napier gets 7-year, $51.8M contract at FloridaA person familiar with negotiations says new Florida coach Billy Napier agreed to a seven-year, $51.8 million contract that makes him the fifth-highest-paid coach in the Southeastern Conference.
AD: Notre Dame won't rush search to replace Brian Kelly
Read full article: AD: Notre Dame won't rush search to replace Brian KellyNotre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he won’t be rushed into finding a replacement for football coach Brian Kelly no matter where the team is going in the postseason.
Coan, No. 6 Irish dominate Yellow Jackets in 55-0 victory
Read full article: Coan, No. 6 Irish dominate Yellow Jackets in 55-0 victoryJack Coan threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns in a little more than a half and No. 6 Notre Dame had two defensive touchdowns in winning its sixth straight game, 55-0 over beleaguered Georgia Tech on Saturday.
With QB Coan out, No. 12 Irish beat No. 18 Badgers 41-13
Read full article: With QB Coan out, No. 12 Irish beat No. 18 Badgers 41-13Chris Tyree returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Drew Pyne threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in relief of an injured Jack Coan as No. 12 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Wisconsin 41-13 at Soldier Field.
Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III
Read full article: Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix IIIJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Louis Nix III, a standout nose guard at Notre Dame before being drafted into the NFL, has died in Florida after being missing for several days, but many questions linger about the circumstances of his death. An update tweeted late Saturday said Nix had been located but didn't give any other details. Nix's mother, Stephanie Wingfield, told multiple Jacksonville news outlets Sunday that authorities said her son died but haven't been able to tell her how. Ad“They said they couldn’t give me any more information,” Wingfield told WJXT-TV. He shared a video online as medics tended to him, saying that he had been shot.
Notre Dame better in Texas, but loses again in semifinals
Read full article: Notre Dame better in Texas, but loses again in semifinalsNotre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) is sacked by Alabama defensive lineman Byron Young (47) in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas – Ian Book had Notre Dame moving with a chance to get within a touchdown of No. A few plays later, the Irish quarterback was out of the game after 310-pound defensive tackle Christian Barmore fell on top of Book on a 14-yard sack. On the next Irish possession, Book ended up in the medical tent after Barmore's sack, replaced by freshman Drew Pyne. Notre Dame beat the Tigers 47-40 in November while Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sidelined because of a positive COVID-19 test.
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game
Read full article: Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game4 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal originally scheduled to serve as the 107th Rose Bowl. It's still unclear whether the game in the Dallas Cowboys' stadium will be called the Rose Bowl, but the decision ended a streak of 78 straight years in Pasadena for a bowl game first played in 1902. The festive week of genteel celebrations around the Rose Bowl game already had been mostly canceled, interrupting a beloved annual holiday tradition for hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles-area residents and tens of thousands of visiting fans. Alabama's first bowl game was the 1926 Rose Bowl, and the Tide played in six early editions of the game. They haven't been back in the official Rose Bowl game since 1946, although they beat Texas on Jan. 7, 2010, in the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl stadium.
Kelly, Swinney express concern about no families at playoffs
Read full article: Kelly, Swinney express concern about no families at playoffs“Why would we play if you can’t have families at the game?" "If you can’t have families at bowl games, why would you go to a game where your families can’t be part of it? “Why can’t it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?” Kelly said. "They can’t be around their families for Christmas, and you’re going to tell me we’re going to have a playoff and maybe one site can have families and the other can’t? I am so sick and tired of this playoff committee talking about having sites where you can’t have parents at and their families.
Book leads No. 2 Irish past Syracuse 45-21; Clemson next up
Read full article: Book leads No. 2 Irish past Syracuse 45-21; Clemson next upIt was Book’s 30th victory as a starter, the most ever for a Notre Dame quarterback. “It’s a dream come true to be able to attend Notre Dame and have a good career,” Book said. Notre Dame started its run thanks to a roughing the passer by Syracuse that Book later turned into a 28-yard TD run. Book finished with 348 total yards, becoming only the second Irish player to move past 10,000 yards (10,008) in total offense. Notre Dame: The Irish have an extra week to rest up for Clemson after the conference adjusted the schedules earlier this week, canceling their last game.
Kelly earns 100th win, No. 2 Notre Dame rolls past BC 45-31
Read full article: Kelly earns 100th win, No. 2 Notre Dame rolls past BC 45-31(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON – Notre Dame has a history of following big wins with letdowns against rival Boston College. I’m fortunate to be at Notre Dame that long. 1 Clemson, Notre Dame (8-0, 7-0 ACC) racked up a season-high 561 total yards against BC. The last time Notre Dame beat a top-ranked team was 1993, and then following week the Fighting Irish were upset by BC on a last-second field goal. It was recovered by Notre Dame defensive end Daelin Hayes on the Eagles 49 with 2:05 left in the quarter.
No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime
Read full article: No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime4 Notre Dame shut down top-ranked Clemson with a couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 win Saturday night. 1 for the first time since taking down Florida State in 1993 at Notre Dame Stadium. Uiagalelei, starting in place of Trevor Lawrence for a second straight week, passed for 439 yards, the most ever by a Notre Dame opponent. Notre Dame: Avery Davis came to South Bend as a quarterback and he has been moved to running back, receiver and defensive back. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are at Boston College, which might bring back some bad memories for Notre Dame fans.
Week 10: Pac-12 begins in first monster schedule of season
Read full article: Week 10: Pac-12 begins in first monster schedule of season(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)The final major college football conference to begin its season gets going Saturday. The Pac-12 kicks off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) with Arizona State at No. Instead of Pac-12 after dark it’s Pac-12 for lunch. The Hawkeyes will try to avoid that in this unique conference-only season at home against Michigan State. Arkansas State also had a marquee upset early in the season, beating Kansas State.
Notre Dame extends coach Brian Kelly's contract through 2024
Read full article: Notre Dame extends coach Brian Kelly's contract through 2024Notre Dame and coach Brian Kelly have agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2024 season. Kelly is entering his 11th season as Notre Dame coach, and 30th season as a head coach in college football. “We are pleased to be able to have Brian lead our football program for the foreseeable future,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in a statement. Kelly is approaching Lou Holtz’s Notre Dame record for most games coached in program history. He has already matched Holtz with five double-digit victory seasons at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame opens ACC play against Duke, won't play Navy
Read full article: Notre Dame opens ACC play against Duke, won't play NavyThe Atlantic Coast Conference and Notre Dame are considering whether the Fighting Irish will give up their treasured football independence for the 2020 season play as a member of the league. The ACC had announced plans last week for a 10-game league slate with one nonconference game and its championship game played either Dec. 12 or 19. Now Notre Dames lone nonconference game will be a previously scheduled visit from Western Michigan on Sept. 19. Notre Dame, a member in all other league sports, already had a scheduling agreement to annually play five or six games with ACC teams as an independent. The Irish were set to play five-time reigning ACC champion Clemson, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, Duke, Georgia Tech and Louisville this year.
NCAA finalizing plan for extended college football preseason
Read full article: NCAA finalizing plan for extended college football preseasonAfter the pandemic wiped out spring practice for most major college football teams, an NCAA plan to extend the preseason by two weeks could help coaches and players make up for the lost time. Schools have started this week bringing their football players back to campus for voluntary workouts mostly weight training and conditioning in team facilities. Lyons said teams will be required to complete at least the four weeks of standard preseason before playing a game. Todd Berry, executive director for the American Football Coaches Association, said he would expect some coaches to segment their teams, holding multiple practices per day. If facing coverings are needed for players, Stewart said neck gaiters stretchy scarves made of lightweight, breathable material could be the way teams go.