ESPN News Services Sep 4, 2023, 11:25 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. — Riley Leonard ran for one touchdown and threw for another as the Duke Blue Devils upset No. 9 Clemson, 28-7, on Monday night, capping a wild Week 1 of college football. The Tigers (0-1) outgained the Blue Devils (1-0) and won the time
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 06:11 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Virginia will honor Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and their families with a special pregame ceremony before their UVA Strong football game against James Madison, the school announced Monday. Chandler,
ESPN News Services Sep 4, 2023, 06:37 PM ET OXFORD, Miss. — There’s no doubt that Jaxson Dart is Mississippi‘s starting quarterback now. Dart survived challenges from transfers Spencer Sanders and Walker Howard in fall camp and turned in a strong opener in a 73-7 victory over Mercer. Coach Lane Kiffin confirmed Monday that Dart
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 04:27 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University College Football Playoff selection committee member Jennifer Cohen is expected to step down from her role with the group because of obligations in her new job as USC’s athletic director, according to sources.
Associated Press Sep 4, 2023, 03:49 PM ET WACO, Texas — Baylor will be without starting quarterback Blake Shapen for at least two to three weeks because of an MCL injury suffered in the season-opening upset loss to Texas State, meaning he will miss Saturday’s home game against 14th-ranked Utah. Bears coach Dave Aranda updated
Associated Press Sep 4, 2023, 03:04 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State safety Rakeim Ashford won’t play this weekend against No. 13 Notre Dame after he was taken off the field on a stretcher during the season-opening win at Connecticut, coach Dave Doeren said Monday. Ashford spent Thursday night in the hospital for
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Alabama defensive backs Malachi Moore and Jaylen Key are both considered day-to-day heading into Saturday’s game marquee against Texas. Moore, a preseason All-SEC pick, and Key, an honorable mention All-Conference USA pick at
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore both were serving suspensions for the team’s opener against East Carolina, so they decided to watch together at Moore’s home. “I said, ‘Hey, let’s
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 11:46 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Georgia coaching staff member Jarvis Jones was arrested for reckless driving and speeding less than 24 hours before the two-time defending champion Bulldogs’ season opener. Jones, a former All-American linebacker at Georgia who
By now, you know Deion Sanders has taken over the college football universe after his unique transfer-heavy Colorado roster upset TCU in his first game as an FBS coach. But there were plenty of other items of significance that transpired in Week 1, including new quarterbacks in high-profile places, some offensive surprises in the Big
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Only a select handful of games last season generated as much betting interest as Colorado‘s upset of TCU Saturday, and money was still showing up on the Buffaloes at sportsbooks on Sunday. Colorado opened
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. CLEMSON, S.C. — Maybe it’s the hair. This much, Cade Klubnik is willing to concede. It’s neatly trimmed, parted at the side, clean-cut, professional and, yeah, a pretty close resemblance to the
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 02:12 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. ORLANDO, Fla. — LSU coach Brian Kelly said his team’s 45-24 loss to Florida State on Sunday night was “a total failure,” after a second-half collapse allowed the Seminoles to run away
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2023, 01:40 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. ORLANDO, Fla. — After Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman put together a dominant performance in a statement win over LSU on Sunday night, he was asked what he was most grateful
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2023, 06:07 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Northwestern interim coach David Braun on Sunday had the usual disappointment, frustration and self-critiquing that stems from a largely non-competitive loss to open a season. But Braun felt something else
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2023, 09:40 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State athletic director Michael Alford picks up a thick white binder in his office, one that he keeps with him at all times for reference. He calls it
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2023, 02:26 PM ET A day after beginning his Auburn tenure with a 59-14 victory over UMass, Hugh Freeze isn’t resting. Freeze and his staff scored a huge commitment on Sunday as Mater Dei High School (California) offensive lineman DeAndre Carter (No. 42 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300)
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 3, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg praised the school’s football players and coaches for displaying “collective resilience” in preparing for the season, including their participation in anti-hazing training last month. Gragg,