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With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM

Sep. 19, 2024 19:39 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning is getting his starting moment for No. 1 Texas. The second-year freshman, who has dazzled the Longhorns in two appearances off the bench, will get his first career start Saturday night for Texas (3-0) against Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) as regular...

Florida WR Eugene Wilson III undergoes minor knee surgery, AP source says

Sep. 19, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will be without leading receiver Eugene Wilson III against Mississippi State on Saturday — and probably longer. Wilson had minor knee surgery this week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke...

Kentucky hosts Ohio in non-conference play, seeking touchdowns and a victory to halt two-game slide

Sep. 19, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

Ohio (2-1) at Kentucky (1-2), Saturday, 12:45 p.m. (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kentucky by 20. Series: Kentucky leads 4-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE Kentucky is desperate to score a touchdown and win again after settling for six...

Top-ranked Texas Longhorns face ULM Warhawks in last tune-up before SEC play

Sep. 19, 2024 14:42 PM EDT

Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) at No. 1 Texas (3-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC Network+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 44 1/2. Series record: Texas 2-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE Texas is No. 1 for the first time since 2008 as the Longhorns...

Auburn hosts Arkansas in SEC opener for both 2-1 teams

Sep. 19, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

Arkansas (2-1) at Auburn (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 3 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 20-12-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are seeking a measure of credibility as second-tier...

No. 11 USC to visit No. 18 Michigan with a tip from Wolverines coach — get ready for Alex Orji

Sep. 19, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Sherrone Moore might have made a rookie mistake. When Moore was asked at his weekly news conference if Alex Orji would start for the 18th-ranked Wolverines, the first-year coach said the junior quarterback would take the first snap Saturday...

Purdue visits Oregon State with both teams coming off humbling losses

Sep. 19, 2024 14:09 PM EDT

Purdue (1-1) at Oregon State (2-1), Saturday 8:30 p.m. ET. (The CW) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oregon State by 5 1/2. Series: Tied 1-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Boilermakers may want to erase last week’s nightmarish memories from last...

Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy still speaking his mind after 20 years as head football coach

Sep. 19, 2024 13:54 PM EDT

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Mike Gundy's focus shifted from a reporter’s question to a whirring noise that was interrupting his weekly media session. The veteran Oklahoma State football coach figured out that the sound was a failing compressor on a nearby refrigerator. “There’s...

Florida and Mississippi State meet in SEC play, looking to rebound from head-scratching home losses

Sep. 19, 2024 13:46 PM EDT

Florida (1-2, 0-1 SEC) at Mississippi State (1-2, 0-0), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN). BetMGM College Sports Odds: Florida 6 1/2. WHAT'S AT STAKE Both teams seek major rebounds after home losses that have turned up the heat on their head coaches. Mississippi...

QB Avery Johnson, tough defense elevating No. 13 Kansas State ahead of Big 12 opener against BYU

Sep. 19, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Playing stingy defense isn’t the only way Kansas State is causing headaches for opponents. Avery Johnson is making the No. 13 Wildcats' offense equally tough to deal with heading into Kansas State's Big 12 opener against BYU on Saturday. The sophomore has...