Out on the wing is where you often find the most athletic players in basketball, both in college and in the pros. And with college basketball essentially a feeder league to the NBA, it stands to reason that scouts keep a close eye at what happens with college players who operate at the small forward position. Part of the evaluation process often involves finding a comparable professional, either current or former, that each prospect resembles in ...

Notre Dame became the third top-10 team from the preseason AP Top 25 poll to lose in Week 1 after falling in two overtimes at Texas, 50-47.  For the Fighting Irish, there were some positives, and certainly some negatives, and the coaching staff will have plenty of work ahead of it to prepare for Michigan State in Week 3 and Stanford in Week 7 before enjoying a bye in Week 8. We'll break down all of ...

In a wild game that featured a little bit of everything, the Texas Longhorns upset the No. 10-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a 50-47 double-overtime victory Sunday. The Longhorns built a 31-14 second-half lead before the Irish came back with three straight touchdowns. Texas momentarily regained the lead, but Notre Dame blocked the extra-point attempt and returned it for two points to tie the game at 37 and send it to overtime. After the teams traded ...

USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton announced the team has suspended defensive end Jabari Ruffin for the first half of next Saturday's game against the Utah State Aggies, Zach Helfand of the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. Officials ejected Ruffin in the first half of the Trojans' 52-6 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide after he stomped on Alabama cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick's groin in the second quarter Saturday. "That player knows what he did," Helton said Saturday night ...

Texas 50, Notre Dame 47—FINAL (2OT) After an embarassing loss in South Bend last season, Texas got sweet revenge by taking down No. 10 Notre Dame at DKR in Austin.  Notre Dame will look to regroup while Texas will look to turn this momentum into an announcement that the Longhorns are once again a force with which the Big 12 will have to reckon.Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

As if Alabama's domination of Southern California wasn't enough, Lane Kiffin added some salt to the wound of his former employer. The former USC head coach and current Alabama offensive coordinator posted this picture on his Twitter account after the 52-6 win: The real kicker is the hashtag #3:14AM-LAX, which represents the time and location (Los Angeles International Airport) of his firing from USC in September 2013. It's clear the 41-year-old coach isn't ready to live that ...

As the Nebraska Cornhuskers were on their way to a 43-10 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, burglars broke into the home of Jordan Foltz, brother of deceased Nebraska punter Sam Foltz.  According to Channel 8 Eyewitness News in Lincoln, Nebraska, the burglars stole at least $1,400 in valuables. Foltz wrote a post on Facebook about the incident: Well fb asks you what's on your mind when you fill out you post so here's what's on ...

The 2016 college football season commenced across America this weekend, providing a new spotlight for several young athletes. Many of these new collegiate standouts are just a year or two removed from high school action, which is where we shift the focus each Sunday throughout the fall for a look at prospects who punished opponents.  Our weekly rundown creates a glimpse of what makes these teenage talents so coveted by coaching staffs, as they validate scholarship ...

On a highly anticipated opening Saturday with several critical matchups, the overall lasting expression for fans of college football's traditionally top conference is one of astonishment and confusion. The SEC saw a staggering five teams lose nonconference openers, an unheard-of mark for a league that owns eight of the last 10 national championships. Six teams lost in total, but Vanderbilt's defeat came at the hands of fellow conference foe South Carolina. It is not like the entire ...

Former USC Trojans head coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sunday to discuss a potential role on the Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff.   Continue for updates.  Sarkisian, Crimson Tide Reportedly Nearing Agreement Sunday, Sept. 4 According to the Tuscaloosa News' Aaron Suttles (h/t TideSports.com), "Sarkisian has not yet accepted a role on the staff but will discuss a role as an offensive analyst," while Fox Sports' Clay Travis reported that Alabama will announce Sarkisian as the ...