Archive for October, 2016
Can Anyone Beat the Utterly Dominant Alabama Crimson Tide?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The body language on the visiting sideline told the story.
Players and coaches were demonstrating the look of a lost cause, their hands on their hips while repeatedly glancing up at the clock as it continued to tick down. Only this wasn't at the end of the University of Alabama's 33-14 victory over Texas A&M, but early in the fourth quarter Saturday.
It's a look the Crimson Tide have seen many times and know ...
Bleacher Report’s Daily Football Fix for October 23
Check out five of the top NFL and NCAA football headlines from Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Alabama Remains Undefeated After Beating Texas A&M
After falling behind 14-13 early in the second half, the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide scored 20 straight points to beat the the No. 6 and previously undefeated Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
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Penn State Upsets No. 2 Ohio State
The No. 2 Ohio ...
Ohio State Game Grades vs. Penn State
Ohio State played its second consecutive night game on the road and took one on the chin Saturday night, losing to Penn State, 24-21. J.T. Barrett’s 245 passing yards were not enough to overcome the Penn State defense and the White Out crowd.
Ohio State's defense held Penn State running back Saquon Barkley under 100 yards rushing and Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley to 8-of-23 passing, but special teams blunders hurt them at crucial points in ...
Ohio State vs. Penn State: Score, Twitter Reaction to Nittany Lions’ Upset Win
James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions nabbed a signature win Saturday night at Beaver Stadium when they dispatched the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, 24-21, thanks to a blocked field goal that was returned for a touchdown with four minutes, 27 seconds remaining.
After Ohio State lined up for a field goal to try to stretch its lead to seven, Marcus Allen broke through and blocked the Buckeyes' attempt before it was returned ...
NCAA Football Rankings 2016: Predicting the Top 25 After Week 8
Week 8 of the 2016 college football season was, to put it lightly, top-heavy. There were only three games matching Associated Press Top 25 teams, and all three were in the SEC West, with No. 1 Alabama facing No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 17 Arkansas visiting No. 21 Auburn and No. 23 Ole Miss battling with No. 25 LSU.
A former College Football Playoff contender continued its surprising fall down the standings, but it was a ...
Winners and Losers from Week 8 of College Football
Week 8 of the college football season didn't have many battles between ranked teams, and two of the three we did get were lopsided. No. 1 Alabama pulled away from No. 6 Texas A&M, and No. 21 Auburn eviscerated No. 17 Arkansas. Even No. 25 LSU made things uninteresting against No. 23 Ole Miss, turning a 21-21 halftime draw into a 38-21 victory.
Of course, the biggest loser of the week was No. 2 Ohio State, ...
Duke Midnight Madness 2016: Score, Reaction for Countdown to Craziness
The White team defeated the Blue team 52-37 in Duke's annual Cameron Craziness on Saturday, a preseason intrasquad showcase that allowed Blue Devils fans to get an up-close look at their 2016-17 roster.
In just a 20-minute exhibition, freshman Jayson Tatum of Team White led all scorers with 18 points, while Luke Kennard added 11.
Guard Grayson Allen, who is expected to be a candidate for the National Player of the Year award in 2016-17, put up ...
Arkansas vs. Auburn: Score and Twitter Reaction
The No. 21 Auburn Tigers continued their ground-game dominance Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, as they throttled the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks 56-3.
Auburn racked up 543 rushing yards in the contest, which marked a school record for most rushing yards in an SEC regular-season game, per Auburn Football. The 53-point margin of victory was also the Tigers' largest margin of victory ever against a ranked team, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Sophomore running back Kamryn Pettway led the ...
Texas A&M vs. Alabama: Game Grades, Analysis for Tide
Alabama improved to 8-0 Saturday night with a 33-14 win over Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide got another strong performance from their rushing attack, but the defense was once again the story of the day.
Alabama's Jonathan Allen returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown to give the Tide a 26-14 lead at the end of the third quarter. It was the 10th consecutive game that Alabama had scored a non-offensive touchdown. Alabama's ...
College Football Scores 2016: Final Results, Box Scores for Week 8 Top 25 Games
While several elite teams like Clemson, Ohio State, Louisville and Michigan have had problems with close games or losses in recent weeks, the same issue has not impacted top-ranked Alabama.
The Crimson Tide had a tough battle on its hands as sixth-ranked Texas A&M came calling. The Aggies forced Alabama to settle for field goals in the first quarter, but Alabama did not get discouraged and pulled away for a 33-14 victory.
Alabama was trailing 14-13 early ...