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College Football Week 11 Schedule, Must Watch Games: No. 10

November 10, 2018 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL – College football Week 11 schedule, game times, television and live streaming coverage for the Saturday, November 10. You don’t want to miss any of the action this weekend, regardless of the matchup.

The hunt for College Football Playoff places will again be on the line when this weekend’s set of fixtures go off. Watch live streaming and television action on WatchESPN, ESPN3, ESPN2, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, SEC Network, Big Ten Network and more.

No. 2 Clemson, No. 10 Ohio State and No. 5 Georgia are the among the high-profile teams that simply cannot afford to lose this weekend, as it could very well damage their respective chances of making the Top 4.

At the Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) will play No. 18 Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten).

A victory for Ohio State would keep them in the College Football Playoff hunt, although Urban Meyer’s team currently trail Michigan by one game in the Big Ten East standings. Defeat will more than likely diminish the Buckeyes’ chances of making the Top 4.

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ESPN’s Football Power Index in giving the travelers a 60 percent chance of beating Michigan State, which won two straight.

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Meanwhile, No. 2 Clemson (9-0, 6-0 ACC) will travel to Chestnut Hill to face-off with No. 17 Boston College (7-2, 4-1 ACC) at Alumni Stadium.

The Tigers are undefeated this season, although not playing at their best every week, but should be able to tick another box at the end of this weekend.

Clemson comes in with an 89 percent chance of winning its 10th straight game this season, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, but the Eagles are expected to present a challenge at home.

Meanwhile, No. 5 Georgia is back in the College Football Playoff conversations after rebounding from the defeat to LSU almost a month ago.

Back-to-back wins over No. 9 ranked teams have helped the Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1 SEC) climb up the rankings, but Saturday’s game against No. 24 Auburn at Sanford Stadium in Athens, could present a test.

Georgia certainly cannot afford to lose at home Auburn, as a second loss would rationally eliminate them from the playoff.

Elsewhere on Saturday, No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) takes on No. 16 Mississippi State (6-3, 2-3 SEC) at home, No. 3 Notre Dame (9-0) hosts the underachieving Florida State (4-5), No. 4 Michigan (8-1, 6-0 Big Ten) hosts Rutgers (1-8, 0-6 Big Ten) at HighPoint.com Stadium Piscataway, while No. 6 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) and Kyler Murray will entertain in-state rival Oklahoma State in Norman.

Saturday, November 10
Matchup Time (ET) TV and Live Streaming

TCU at No. 9 West Virginia 12:00pm FS1/FoxSportsGo.com
No. 10 Ohio State at No. 18 Michigan State 12:00pm FOX/FoxSportsGo.com
Navy at No. 12 UCF 12:00pm ESPN2/WatchESPN
South Carolina at No. 15 Florida 12:00pm ESPN/WatchESPN
Wisconsin at No. 20 Penn State 12:00pm ABC/WatchESPN
Tulsa at Memphis 12:00pm ESPNU/WatchESPN
Ole Miss at Texas A&M 12:00pm CBS
Illinois at Nebraska 12:00pm BTN
Kansas at Kansas State 12:00pm FSN/FoxSportsGo.com
Lafayette at Army 12:00pm CBSSN
Maryland at Indiana 12:00pm BTN
Akron at Eastern Michigan 12:00pm ESPN3
BYU at UMass 12:00pm ES/NESN
SMU at UConn 12:00pm ESPN3
Vanderbilt at Missouri 12:00pm SECN/WatchESPN
North Carolina at Duke 12:20pm Raycom Sports
Troy at Georgia Southern 1:00pm ESPN+
UCLA at Arizona State 2:00pm Pac-12N
Charlotte at Marshall 2:30pm ESPN+
Bowling Green at Central Michigan 3:00pm ESPN+
Liberty at Virginia 3:00pm RSN/ESPN3
Middle Tennessee at UTEP 3:00pm ESPN+
No. 16 Mississippi State at No. 1 Alabama 3:30pm CBS
No. 4 Michigan at Rutgers 3:30pm BTN
Oklahoma State at No. 6 Oklahoma 3:30pm ABC/WatchESPN
No. 8 Washington State at Colorado 3:30pm ESPN/WatchESPN
No. 11 Kentucky at Tennessee 3:30pm SECN/WatchESPN
Northwestern at No. 21 Iowa 3:30pm FOX/FoxSportsGo.com
Baylor at No. 22 Iowa State 3:30pm FS1/FoxSportsGo.com
New Mexico at Air Force 3:30pm CBSSN
North Texas at Old Dominion 3:30pm ESPN3
Purdue at Minnesota 3:30pm ESPN2/WatchESPN
Virginia Tech at Pitt 3:30pm ESPNU/WatchESPN
Appalachian State at Texas State 4:00pm ESPN3
East Carolina at Tulane 4:00pm ESPNews/WatchESPN
San Jose State at Utah State 4:00pm Facebook
Arkansas State at Coastal Carolina 5:00pm ESPN+
Georgia State at Louisiana 5:00pm ESPN+
ULM at South Alabama 5:00pm ESPN+
WKU at Florida Atlantic 5:00pm Facebook
Oregon at Utah 5:30pm Pac-12N
No. 24 Auburn at No. 5 Georgia 7:00pm ESPN/WatchESPN
FIU at UTSA 7:00pm ESPN+
Miami (FL) at Georgia Tech 7:00pm ESPN2/WatchESPN
Rice at LA Tech 7:00pm ESPN+
Temple at Houston 7:00pm CBSSN
USF at Cincinnati 7:00pm ESPNU/WatchESPN
Florida State at No. 3 Notre Dame 7:30pm NBC/NBCSports.com
No. 7 LSU at Arkansas 7:30pm SECN/WatchESPN
No. 19 Texas at Texas Tech 7:30pm FOX/FoxSportsGo.com
Southern Miss at UAB 7:30pm beIN SPORTS
No. 2 Clemson at No. 17 Boston College 8:00pm ABC/WatchESPN
Oregon State at Stanford 9:00pm Pac-12N
Colorado State at Nevada 10:30pm ESPNU/WatchESPN
UNLV at San Diego State 10:30pm ESPN2/WatchESPN
California at USC 10:30pm ESPN/WatchESPN

No. 5 Ohio State 77 v Oregon State 31: Livescores, Streams, Updates, Report

September 1, 2018 by Look Around Leave a Comment

COLUMBUS, OH – No. 5 Ohio State opens its 2018 college football campaign against Oregon State on a personal emotional day for the Buckeyes who will be without head coach Urban Meyer.

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UPDATE:

After a slow start, the Ohio State offense rolled in the second quarter and the Buckeyes lead Oregon State 42-14 at halftime in the season opener for both teams.

Mike Weber has so far travelled for two touchdowns and caught a pass for another score, while starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins has thrown for three touchdowns so far. Haskins has also passed for 164 yards and went 14 of 18 in the first half.

Trevon Bradford has scored both TDs for Oregon State. Gamecast and stats updates

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Ohio State will be without Meyer, who has been suspended for the three games of the season.

The experienced coach was punished by his own university for his part in the alleged domestic involving his former assistant coach Zach Smith and Zach’s ex-wife Courtney.

Despite what is expected to be an emotional season opener, the Buckeyes have a 99.3 percent chances to start the term with a win, according to the ESPN’s Football Power Index.

No. 11 Michigan State v Utah State: Livescores, Watch Online

August 31, 2018 by Milton Blake, College Sports Writer Leave a Comment

EAST LANSING, Michigan — Follow live streaming coverage of No. 11 Michigan State against Utah State in a 2018-19 college football season opener for both teams on Friday. LIVE STATS

Kick-off time for this game at East Lansing is set for 7:00 pm ET and BTN2Go will provide the live online streaming action. Big Ten Network will carry the live television action.

Announcers for this game are Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Glen Mason (analyst), Elise Menaker (sideline).

There will also be live Radio coverage at Spartan Sports Network and the Affiliate Listings, while Satellite radio listings include: Ch. 119 (Sirius), Ch. 195 (XM), Ch. 957 (SiriusXM.com)

Additionally, fan can also follow live stats by following the link msuspartans.com

The Spartans are without starting cornerback Josiah Scott, who is out for around two months with an injury in pick up during a non-contact practice session, according to head coach Mark Dantonio.

Dantonio will also send his team out without defensive end Dillon Alexander, who is sidelined as well with a foot issue.

Michigan State comes into this game with a impressive streak of 19 straight wins in its home opener, which dated back to 1999.

This is the first time Michigan State and Utah State are going head-to-head.

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#4 Wisconsin, #11 Michigan State Open On Friday: NCAAF Schedule, Live Stream

August 31, 2018 by CEDRIC HANCOCK Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL — No. 4 Wisconsin, No. 11 Michigan State and No. 13 Stanford are the AP ranked teams in action on Friday night as Week 1 on the college football schedule continues.

A total of eight games are listed for the night, with WatchESPN, ESPN3 and FoxSportsGO among the networks providing live free streaming coverage.

At Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, the fourth-ranked Wisconsin program will open its season against Western Kentucky, live on ESPN and WatchESPN, starting at 9:00 pm ET.

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The Badgers are expected to be one of the teams challenging for the Big 10 title this season and head coach Paul Chryst will be hoping to his team can block out the early distractions and focus on the task at hand.

Some experts believe Wisconsin is ranked too high, and although a blow-out win against Western Kentucky wouldn’t necessarily introduce any new positive thoughts, a slopping win would give the media something to discuss.

Chryst will also begin the term without starting wide receiver Danny Davis, who has been suspended for the first two games of the season for his attachment to a felony sexual assault charge against teammate Quintez Cephus.

“Should further information become available that warrants a reevaluation of the length of the suspension, I will assess that information,” said Chryst.

“We have a high standard of conduct within our football program and we cannot accept behavior that is not consistent with that standard.”

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Meanwhile, another team hoping to be in the mix for the Big 10 crown this season, Michigan State, will start its season against Utah State.

This game is live on the Big Ten Network, and live online streaming will be available as well, with the game time set for 7:00 pm at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

The 11th ranked Spartans will open the new term without starting cornerback Josiah Scott, who is out for about two months after suffering a non-contact injury in practice,

Head coach Mark Dantonio also noted that defensive end Dillon Alexander is sidelined as well with a foot issue.

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The other AP ranked team in action on Friday night is the 13th ranked Stanford which hosts San Diego State at Stanford Stadium.

Kick-off time for this one is set for 9:00 pm ET, with Fox Sports 1 USA providing the television broadcast and FoxSportsGO streaming the action online.

All eyes will be on senior running back Bryce Love to see how he will progress this season as the season advances and the competition in the Pac-12 and out of conference increase.

Elsewhere, in college football action on Friday night, Colorado State hosts Colorado live on CBS Sports Network at 9:30 pm, following the earlier game between Western Michigan and Syracuse at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo at 6:00 pm.

In other games, Army travels to Duke, Monmouth goes to Eastern Michigan, while Nevada entertain’s Portland State.

College Football Games, TV Channels, Live Streaming
Friday, August 31

Syracuse at Western Michigan 6:00 pm CBSSN
Monmouth at Eastern Michigan 6:30 pm ESPN+
Utah State at Michigan State 7:00 pm BTN
Army at Duke 7:00 pm ESPNU, Watch ESPN
Portland State at Nevada 9:00 pm
San Diego State at Stanford 9:00 pm FS1, FoxSportsGO
WKU at Wisconsin 9:00 pm ESPN, WatchESPN
Colorado at Colorado State 9:30 pm CBSSN

Week 3 Big Ten Schedule: College Football TV Channels, Streams, Times

September 15, 2017 by Brittney Berreth | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

COLUMBUS, OH, Sporting Alert — The following is the NCAA College Football Big Ten schedule for Week 3 on Friday and Saturday, September 15-16.

Four AP Top 25 teams, including three ranked in the Top 10, are on the books for Week 3.

No. 5 Penn State, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Ohio State and No. 10 Wisconsin are the Big Ten ranked teams in action this weekend and there are TV listings and live streaming available.

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In one of the first games at Noon, seventh-ranked Michigan will entertain Air Force at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and this game will be live on the Big Ten Network and streaming live on the BTN2Go App.

The Wolverines (2-0) knocked off then-No. 17 Florida in their season opener before beating Cincinnati 36-14 last Saturday.

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This weekend, Michigan will start with a 91 percent chance to win the game, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. They are 7-0 against non-conference opponents at home under Jim Harbaugh.

Also at 12 pm, Northern Illinois travels to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, to take on the Cornhuskers.

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Game at BYU tomorrow 🔜🏈#FridayFeeling #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/nAL3X8cfig

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Tenth-ranked Wisconsin heads the list of teams kicking off at 3:30 pm.

The Badgers (2-0) who won both their season openers, including the 31-14 win over Florida Atlantic last Saturday, are being backed to take down BYU on the road.

According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Wisconsin has an 88 percent chance to see off BYU and hand the Cougars their successive defeat of the season.

Live national coverage of this game from the LaVell Edwards Stadium is on ABC and streaming live on WatchESPN.

Also going off at 3:30 are the North Texas at Iowa, Middle Tennessee at Minnesota and Morgan State at Rutgers fixtures.

The lone Big Ten fixture kicking off at 4 pm sees Purdue and Missouri battling at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field in Columbia, on the SEC Network and streaming on WatchESPN.

Meanwhile, No. 8 Ohio State will aim to bounce back against Army this week, following last weekend’s disappointing 31-16 defeat to then-No. 5 Oklahoma at home.

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The Buckeyes (1-1) who were ranked No. 2 at the time, dropped six places after the Week 2 defeat and must recover quickly.

ESPN’s Football Power Index is giving Ohio State a 97.1 percent chance to pick up the win at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, but struggling quarterback J.T. Barrett’s must start to do better as the team’s leader.

Head coach Urban Meyer remains confident in his starting QB, but wants him and those around him to get it together quickly.

“I see a mentally tough guy,” Meyer said about Barrett. “He’s got to play better. We’ve got to play better. We’ve got to coach better.”

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Elsewhere, No. 5 Penn State will look to stay undefeated this season when it hosts Georgia State at Beaver Stadium.

The Nittany Lions (2-0) are off to a solid start this term and have been given an almost perfect 99.4 percent by ESPN’s Football Power Index to win this week.

Game time for this one is set for 7:30 pm.

Illinois will play No. 22 South Florida at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Friday night to kickoff the Big Ten fixtures in Week 3.

BIG TEN SCHEDULE – WEEK 3

Friday and Saturday, September 15-16

Air Force at No. 7 Michigan @ Noon BTN
Northern Illinois at Nebraska Noon FS1
No. 10 Wisconsin at BYU @ 3:30 pm ABC and WatchESPN
Morgan State at Rutgers @ 3:30 pm BTN
Middle Tennessee at Minnesota @ 3:30 pm BTN
North Texas at Iowa @ 3:30 pm ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Purdue at Missouri @ 4:00 pm SECN and WatchESPN
Army at No. 8 Ohio State @ 4:30 pm FOX and Fox Sports Go
Georgia State at No. 5 Penn State @ 7:30 pm BTN
Bowling Green at Northwestern @ 7:30 pm BTN

Michigan Slips, Washington At No. 4: College Football Playoff Rankings

November 29, 2016 by Brittney Berreth | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

NEW YORK, Sporting Alert – Michigan slipped three places in the College Football Playoff rankings but is still not out in the cold, as Alabama and Ohio State stay No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest poll.

The Wolverines (11-1, 7-2 Big Ten) dropped from third to fifth in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings after losing to the Buckeyes, 30-27, last Saturday, but by placing them at No. 5, the selection committee is clearly not ruling them out of making the top four.

With Michigan sliding out of the top four this week, Pac-12 front-runners Washington moves up to No. 4 in the rankings and will be hoping to staple down that spot with a win in the Pac-12 title game against rival Colorado this weekend.

As expected, Alabama (12-0, 8-0 SEC) continues to be the top team in the rankings and should to be safe even with a loss in the SEC title game against Florida this weekend.

Ohio State is still second, despite being bumped out of the Big Ten championships game, while Clemson moves up one spot to No. 3 after clubbing South Carolina 56-7 at the weekend.

Wisconsin and Penn State who will face-off for the Big Ten title this coming weekend, hold their spots at No. 6 and No. 7 with Colorado sitting at No. 8.

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State complete the top 10 and will meet for the Big 12 title on Saturday

However, with the Sooners dropping to No. 9 this week it looks highly unlikely that the Big 12 will have a representative in the playoffs this season.

In fact, according to FiveThirtyEight, even if the Cowboys (9-2, 7-1 Big 12) were to beat Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0) in Saturday’s Bedlam game, they would have only a five-percent chance to make the College Football Playoff.

Meanwhile, despite winning its eight straight last week, USC did not move from No. 11, while Florida State is at No. 12, Louisville is 13th, Auburn is 14th and Florida comes in at No. 15.

West Virginia, Western Michigan, Stanford, Navy and Utah are 16 through 20.

LSU, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Houston and Pittsburgh make up the last five.

Nebraska 16, Boise State 19 and Washington State 23, are the teams which dropped from the rankings.

The final Selection Day is Sunday, December 4.

College Football Playoff
Tuesday, Nov. 29

RANK TEAM RECORD
1 Alabama 12-0
2 Ohio State 11-1
3 Clemson 11-1
4 Washington 11-1
5 Michigan 10-2
6 Wisconsin 10-2
7 Penn State 10-2
8 Colorado 10-2
9 Oklahoma 9-2
10 Oklahoma State 9-2
11 Southern California 9-3
12 Florida State 9-3
13 Louisville 9-3
14 Auburn 8-4
15 Florida 8-3
16 West Virginia 9-2
17 Western Michigan 12-0
18 Stanford 9-3
19 Navy 9-2
20 Utah 8-4
21 Louisiana State 7-4
22 Tennessee 8-4
23 Virginia Tech 9-3
24 Houston 9-3
25 Pittsburgh 8-4

Dropped from rankings: Nebraska 16, Boise State 19, Washington State 23

College Football Top 25 Scores In Week 13: Nov. 26

November 27, 2016 by KARL HAMILTON Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL, Sporting Alert – College football Top 25 scores in Week 13 on Saturday, November 26, with No. 1 Alabama leading the way to stay undefeated.

Alabama Beats Auburn Again In Iron Bowl

The Crimson Tide (12-0, 8-0 SEC) scored a 30-12 victory over No. 16 Auburn in the Iron Bowl in front of a crowd of 35, 487 in Tuscaloosa.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts shook off two early interceptions to pass for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while running for another score to help Alabama win its 12th straight game this season.

ArDarius Stewart took 10 catches for 127 yards and a touchdown, Damien Harris caught a pass for a score and Bo Scarbrough rushed for 90 yards for the Crimson Tide, who won three straight Iron Bowl games for the first time since 1990-92.

The defending College Football Playoff champion have now played four games in November and have not allowed a touchdown.

“We had some really, really challenging field position situations in this game, and our players responded really well to it,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said.

The home side went into the game as a strong favourite, but Auburn kept things close, as the Tigers only trailed 13-9.

“At halftime, I guess everybody thought I was going to throw a fit,” Saban said. “But I told them, `Look guys, all we’ve got to do is go out there and play with some poise and confidence.”

The Crimson Tide listened and scored 14 points in the third quarter to build a 27-9 lead.

Alabama outgained Auburn 501-182 in total yards.

“Offensively, we just didn’t get first downs, we just didn’t get it done,” a disappointed Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said.

“Two of 12 on third downs, I really think that caused the problem. Third downs, didn’t hit explosive plays, defense was on the field too long was really the story of the day.

“Obviously we’ve got players in there that are hurting, coaches that are hurting, this is a tough one.”

Up next for Saban’s side is the SEC Championship game against Florida next Saturday.

More Highlighted Wins With CFP Interest

In other highlighted college football Top 25 scores in Week 13, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Clemson both secured important wins.

In their final regular season outing, Curtis Samuel ran untouched for a 15-yard touchdown after the Buckeyes survived a scary effort on fourth down to beat No. 3 Michigan 30-27 in double overtime.

Both teams finished 17-17 in regulation and 24-24 in the first overtime, but after the Wolverines were held to just a field goal in second overtime period, Ohio State took advantage and won the game.

Samuel first used a scary swerving but tricky change-of-direction run to set up a fourth-and-1, which was converted by J.T. Barrett, before completing the drive with a run through the middle into the end zone to win it.

“That was not a first down,” an angry Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said at his press conference.

“I’m bitterly disappointed with the officiating today.”

Meanwhile, at Memorial Stadium, Deshaun Watson matched his career high with six touchdown passes, and No. 4 Clemson dominated rival South Carolina 56-7.

Watson, who completed 26 of 32 passes for 347 yards, threw three TD passes to Mike Williams, who took six catches for 100 yards in the win.

The junior quarterback, playing in his final home game, also connected with Artavis Scott, Jordan Leggett and C.J. Fuller for scores, as the Tigers (11-1, 6-1 Home) finished with 622 total yards and held the Gamecocks to 218 total yards.

Wayne Gallman ran 19 times for 112 yards and a score for Clemson, which did nothing but strengthened their push to secure a College Football Playoff top four place.

And Rest….

In other College football Top 25 scores at the weekend, No. 7 Penn State (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten, No. 8 AP) send a strong statement to the College Football Playoff selection committee with a one-sided 45-12 win over Michigan State, No. 6 Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten, No. 5 AP) also did itself a favour with a 31-17 victory over Minnesota, while No. 12 USC (9-3) secured its eighth victory with a 45-27 win over Notre Dame.

College Football Top 25 Scores – AP
Week 13, Saturday, November 26

NO. 1 ALABAMA 30, NO. 16 AUBURN 12
No. 2 OHIO STATE 30, NO. 3 MICHIGAN
NO. 4 CLEMSON 56, SOUTH CAROLINA 7
NO. 5 WISCONSIN 31, MINNESOTA 17
NO. 8 PENN STATE 45, MICHIGAN STATE 12
NO. 9 COLORADO 27, NO. 21 UTAH 22
KENTUCKY 41, NO. 11 LOUISVILLE 38
NO. 12 USC 45, Notre Dame 27
NO. 15 FLORIDA STATE 31, NO. 13 FLORIDA 13
NO. 19 WEST VIRGINIA 49, IOWA STATE 19
VANDERBILT 45, NO. 24 TENNESSEE 34

Big Ten College Football Scores In Week 13: Nov. 26

November 26, 2016 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

COLUMBUS, OH, Sporting Alert – Big Ten college football scores and recaps, as No. 2 Ohio State knock off No. 3 Michigan and No. 7 Penn State wins the Big Ten East Division title on Saturday (26).

At Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Curtis Samuel ran home untouched for a 15-yard touchdown and the Buckeyes beat No. 3 Michigan 30-27 in double overtime.

After J.T. Barrett converted a fourth-and-1, Samuel raced through the middle and into the end zone to win the game for Ohio State, which looks well set to stay No. 2 in the college football rankings on Tuesday night.

Barrett didn’t have a very good day throwing the ball, but finished with 125 rushing yards and a score and passed for 124 yards with one touchdown with an interception.

Michigan (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) quarterback Wilton Speight completed 23 of 36 passes for 219 yards with two touchdowns but also threw two costly interceptions, which helped the Buckeyes to score 17 straight points in the second half.

Malik Hooker returns one of Speight’s interceptions 16-yards for a touchdown and Mike Weber also ran for a score for Ohio State (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten), which won 11 of the last 12 meetings.

Urban Meyer also improved to 5-0 against Michigan as Ohio State head coach.

Making A College Football Statement?

Meanwhile, Trace McSorley passes for 376 yards and four touchdowns and No. 7 Penn State pounded Michigan State 45-12 in another Big Ten college football outing en route to winning the Big Ten East on Saturday.

“It’s been special,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “I think this team, the connection and the bond they have for each other, we’ve overachieved and we keep overachieving.”

McSorley, who completed 17 of 23 passed, connected with Chris Godwin twice with scoring tosses, as well as finding Mike Gesicki and Andre Robinson for touchdowns.

Godwin also took five catches for 135 yards in the win for the Nittany Lions (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten).

“It’s almost like pick your poison,” McSorley said afterwards. “We’ve got so many weapons outside, if you want to try to load the box to stop Saquon and our run game, we’ve got enough weapons outside and if you want to try and stop that, we’ve got one of the best running backs in the country.

“He’s going to do what he does.”

Meanwhile, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio admits: “Disappointing outcome to a disappointing season.

“Thought we played very well in the first half, especially the first quarter, came out and established ourselves early on but drove down the field four straight times and had to settle for field goals.”

With the win, Penn State will now take on No. 6 Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference championship game after the Badgers scored 24 unanswered in the second half to beat Minnesota 31-17.

In other Big Ten college football scores in Week 13, Indiana topped Purdue 26-24, Northwestern defeated Illinois 42-21, while Maryland beat Rutgers 31-13, while on Friday, No. 16 Nebraska suffered a 40-10 defeat against Iowa.

Big Ten College Football Scores

Friday, November 25
Iowa 40, No. 16 Nebraska 10

Saturday, November 26
No. 2 Ohio State 30, No. 3 Michigan 27
No. 6 Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 17
No. 7 Penn State 45, Michigan State 12
Indiana 26, Purdue 24
Northwestern 42, Illinois 21
Maryland 31, Rutgers 13

Watch No. 2 Ohio State v No. 3 Michigan Live On ESPN3

November 26, 2016 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan

COLUMBUS, Sporting Alert – All roads lead to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend where No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan are scheduled for a vital Big Ten football conference showdown.

ABC will provide live national coverage of the game, with the WatchESPN app also streaming the matchup live, starting at Noon ET. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Sam Ponder will be providing the live commentary.

Live online streaming will be available on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.

Both teams enter the game with identical records and know that the winner would more than likely secure a place in the College Football Playoff semi-finals.

Ohio State and Michigan both held their places in the top four of the College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings on Tuesday night, but one of them could miss the cut with a defeat.

The Wolverines (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) currently sit atop the Big Ten standings in the East Division, but the Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) aren’t too far away.

Saturday’s showdown could also determine which team advances to play in the Big Ten tournament, with Penn State (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten), which plays Michigan State on Saturday, also in the discussion for a CFP playoff spot.

Buckeyes Start As Bookies Pick

Bookmakers are backing Ohio State as a 6.5 point favourite, with ESPN’s Football Power Index giving the Buckeyes a 58.8 percent chance to beat Michigan at home.

When the game gets going this weekend, it will be the 11th time the two programs will face-off when they are both ranked in the Top 5 of the Associated Press Top 25 Rankings.

The series is also tied 9-9-1 when both teams are ranked in the AP Top 10.

Overall, this is the 113th meeting in a series that began almost 120 years ago, according to the stats gurus.

The Wolverines lead the all-time series 58-47, with six games ending in ties.

However, the Buckeyes have won four successive games in the series and have beaten Michigan in 12 of the last 14 head-to-head battles.

Note: Ohio State records vs. Michigan exclude 2010.

Last year, Ohio State ran away with this fixture 42-13 in Ann Arbor.

Big Ten College Football Schedule, TV Channels: Nov. 26

November 25, 2016 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

COLUMBUS, OH, Sporting Alert – The college football Big Ten schedule for Week 13 on Saturday, November 26.

Must Watch Game In Week 13

As expected, the focus this weekend in the conference will come from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, where No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan go head-to-head in a Big Ten East division rivalry showdown.

With Penn State breathing down their necks in third place, both the Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) and the Wolverines (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) know that any slip up this weekend could end their chance of making the College Football Playoff.

A win for Michigan would see them wrap up the Big Ten East and move on to play in the conference title game, while a win for Ohio State would more than likely secure Urban Meyers’ team’s place in the CFP.

At the same time, a victory for Ohio State and Penn State, which will take on Michigan State in another game, would see the Nittany Lions advancing to the conference title game on head-to-head meetings.

A Big Ten championship game without either Michigan or Ohio State would give the selection committee a lot of headaches.

Penn State (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten), which handed the Buckeyes their only defeat this season has been making a case for a College Football Playoff semi-final spot since beating Meyer’s men.

Penn State Ready For A Push

This weekend, the No. 7 Nittany Lions will host the Spartans (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten) at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA, searching for their eighth successive win.

According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Penn State has an 84 percent chance to beat Michigan State on Saturday and end a three-game losing streak in the series.

Like the Ohio State and Michigan battle, this game will also draw lots of interest in the Big Ten, with Michigan State looking to be playoff spoiler again and the Nittany Lions hoping to stay in the race to play for a national championship.

“I think we’ve had chances throughout every football game we’ve played this year,” said Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio.

“We’ve been ahead, and then something’s happened. That’s the game. We gotta be able to make plays at the end of a football game, this one’s no different.”

Wisconsin and Nebraska have identical records, but the Badgers hold the advantage in the head-to-head meeting after beating the Cornhuskers, 23-17 on Oct 29.

In other games in the Big Ten this weekend, Purdue will be at Indiana, Illinois travels to Northwestern, while

Big Ten College Football
Week 13 Schedule
Saturday, November 26

Purdue at Indiana 12:00 PM ESPNU, WatchESPN
Illinois at Northwestern 12:00 PM Big Ten Network, BTN2Go
Rutgers at Maryland 12:00 PM ESPNews, WatchESPN
No. 3 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State 12:00 PM ABC, ESPN3, WatchESPN
Michigan State at No. 7 Penn State 3:30 PM ESPN, WatchESPN
Minnesota at No. 6 Wisconsin 3:30 PM Big Ten Network, BTN2Go

Big Ten College Football Standings Going Into Week 13

November 21, 2016 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

COLUMBUS, OH, Sporting Alert – The Big Ten football standings and statistics ahead of the final week on the regular season schedule.

Big Ten Stats: 2016 Standings | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Statistics (PDF)

With three teams ranked in the AP top 25 latest poll and two in the recent College Football Playoff rankings, the upcoming weekend will be vital for several of the conference powerhouses.

Michigan and Wisconsin are the respective leaders in the Big Ten division and both programs have a very good chance to play in the league championship game.

The Wolverines control their own destiny in the Big Ten East Division, while the Badgers control the West Division.

A win for both teams this coming weekend would see them clashing in the conference tournament game and a possible place in the college football playoff semi-final.

Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are all locked in a three-way tie in the East, with the trio holding 7-1 records.

The Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) and Wolverines (10-1, 7-1) will meet in a high-quality clash, while the Nittany Lions (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) are hosting Michigan State (3-8, 1-7).

Rutgers is sitting last in the division with a 0-8 record, while overall, the Scarlet Knights are 2-9.

They will close out the regular season schedule at Maryland.

In the West, Wisconsin and Nebraska are sitting on 6-2 conference records and 9-2 marks overall for the season.

The Cornhuskers are at Iowa this coming weekend, while the Badgers will entertain Minnesota (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten).

Indiana (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) travels to Purdue (3-8, 1-7).

Purdue sits last in the West Division.

Heading the weekend fixtures, Penn State is on a seven-game winning streak, while Wisconsin is on a five-game winning streak.

Also with a highlighted winning streak entering this weekend is Ohio State.

NOTE: Ohio State is ranked No. 2 in the College Football and AP Top 25 rankings, Michigan State is No. 3 in the CFP rankings, while Penn State is No. 8.

UPDATED: Big Ten College Football Scores In Week 12: Nov. 19

November 19, 2016 by KOBY FRANZ | Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Big Ten College Football scores and results from the games that took place in Week 12, on Saturday, November 19.

No. 2 Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mike Weber ran for 111 yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Ohio State held on for a 17-16 win over Michigan State in a key Big Ten college football score on Saturday.

The Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) were leading 17-10 when LJ Scott scored on a 1-yard run with 4:41 to play and cut the deficit to one-point.

However, Tyler O’Connor saw his pass on a 2-point conversion attempt intercepted in the end zone and then Gareon Conley picked him off late again to seal the win for Ohio State.

“They had us covered up on that particular play,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said about the failed two-point conversion. “So good job by them.”

The Spartans (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten) had won the ball back at their own 20 with 2:04 left, but Gareon Conley intercepted O’Connor again to seal the vital win for the Buckeyes, who will face Michigan in the next week.

J.T. Barrett threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel in the first quarter for a touchdown and ran for 105-yards on 24 carries for Ohio State.

Scott ran for 160 yards and also took a 64-yard catch for a touchdown for Michigan State in the defeat. He finished with two catches for 76 yards.

No. 3 Michigan 20, Indiana 10

De’Veon Smith ran for 158 yards and two scores, backup quarterback John O’Korn recovered from a shaky first start, and No. 3 Michigan pick up a vital 20-10 win over Indiana in a Big Ten score on Saturday.

The Hoosiers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) led 7-3 at halftime and then took a 10-6 lead after the interval.

However, Smith ran for 34 and 39 yard scores in the third quarter in a 17 point period to blow the game open in the snow for the home side.

Michigan was without starting quarterback Wilton Speight, who suffered a broken collarbone last week and will miss the rest of the regular season, reports Mgoblog.com.

Richard Lagow threw for 191 yards for Indiana with Nick Westbrook catching four passes for 78 yards in the defeat.

The Wolverines (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) will next face Ohio State in a vital Big Ten East Division showdown next Saturday.

Looking ahead of the clash with the Buckeyes, Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers said: “It’s us and them. The winner probably earns their spot in the College Football Playoff.”

No. 7 Wisconsin 49, Purdue 20

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Bradrick Shaw ran for two scores and No. 7 Wisconsin used a massive 35-point second quarter performance to setup a 49-20 victory over Purdue in a Big Ten college football score on Saturday.

T.J. Watt returned an interception 17 yards for a score, Alec Ingold took a catch for a TD and ran for another score, while Corey Clement rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown for the Badgers (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten) to win their fifth straight.

David Blough threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns for Purdue with DeAngelo Yancey taking six catches for 155 yards and two scores for the Boilermakers (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten).

In Other Scores

In another completed Big Ten college football score, Terrell Newby ran for a career-high three touchdowns and 98 yards, and No. 18 Nebraska beat struggling Maryland 28-7.

Ryker Fyfe, filling in at QB for the injured Tommy Armstrong Jr., passed for 220 yards and a TD in the victory.

The Cornhuskers (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten) took a 28-0 lead before the Terrapins (5-6, 2-6 Big Ten) got on the scoresheet.

Max Bortenschlager went passed for 191 yards and a touchdown and D.J. Moore took six catches for 124 yards and a TD for Maryland in the defeat.

Maryland was losing for the fourth time in a row.

No. 3 Michigan, another strong College Football Playoff contender, is currently facing Indiana.

Big Ten College Football Scores
Week 12, Saturday, November 19

No. 2 Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16
No. 3 Michigan 20, Indiana 10
No. 7 Wisconsin 49, Purdue 20
No. 8 Penn State 39, Rutgers 0
No. 18 Nebraska 28, Maryland 7
Iowa 28, Illinois 0
Minnesota 29, Northwestern 12