KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — All those positive vibes Tennessee built in a 5-1 start in which it became a national darling with all its second-half heroics disappeared in a crimson cloud Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Top-ranked Alabama annihilated the Volunteers 49-10 in front of a disappointed crowd, and it really should have been worse than that. Coach Nick Saban's team dominated every aspect of the game, out-gaining UT 594-163 and pouring it on a Vols team ...

Nebraska 27, Indiana 22. Game Over. With a high ranking and not much of a resume, the Nebraska Cornhuskers earned their toughest win yet this season as they downed the Indiana Hoosiers on the road. In a back-and-fourth contest that featured a pair of inept offensive performances, it was Nebraska that made the key plays in the fourth quarter to pull out the win. With about eight minutes remaining, Nebraska led a seven-minute drive after an Indiana touchdown ...

Clemson running back Wayne Gallman was forced to leave the Tigers' game against NC State on Saturday after suffering an apparent head injury. Continue for updates. Latest on Gallman After Leaving Game Saturday, Oct. 15 David Hale of ESPN reported Gallman was able to leave the field under his own power, though he was walking gingerly. Clemson Sports Talk noted he was eventually ruled out for the rest of the contest. TigerFanForum confirmed it was a head injury. Gallman had rushed ...

Clemson 24, NC State 17—Final, OT The game was tied at 17 with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, and NC State had the ball at the 16-yard line with a chance to kick a game-winning field goal and register the biggest upset of the 2016 season. But Kyle Bambard pushed the attempt wide left, and the No. 3 Tigers won 24-17 in overtime. Deshaun Watson was outstanding for Clemson (7-0), completing 39 of his 52 passes for ...

Vanderbilt 17, Georgia 16—Final Derek Mason has his first SEC road win, as the Vanderbilt Commodores take down the Georgia Bulldogs 17-16. It was a solid defensive effort for both teams, but it was Vanderbilt that made the stop when it mattered. Georgia got the ball back with around three minutes left to play, but the stop by the Commodores on 4th-and-1 was the difference.  Quarterback Jacob Eason played much better for Georgia in the second half, ...

It's still relatively early in the college football season, but the playoff picture is surprisingly clear.  The Big Ten, ACC, SEC and Pac-12 each have undefeated teams ranked in the Top Five which effectively control their own destiny to reach the playoffs.  Of course, if we've learned anything in our years as fans of college football, we should know it's never that easy—a shocking upset is coming sooner or later.  But until that time comes, here's a look ...

Wet,  weather and a tough Duke defense managed to slow Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson on Friday night, but it wasn't enough to keep the Heisman favorite from leading his No. 7-ranked Cardinals to a 24-14 win and ensure their place in the Top 25 for another week.No. 25 Navy, fresh off a huge win over then-No. 6 Houston, was supposed to be the first ranked team to get a test in Week 7, but the ...

A year ago, North Carolina came within three points of winning a national championship. If there are any hangover effects, they weren't on display Friday night. The Tar Heels hosted their annual Late Night With Roy event, which gave folks in Chapel Hill their first look at the 2016-17 roster.  The verdict: Things are looking pretty good! The raucous night began with two choreographed dance numbers, which only video can do justice, via Carolina Basketball: That led to...even ...

Since arriving at Kentucky, John Calipari has made it clear all players are part of the Wildcats family—even if you only stick around for one season. That familial atmosphere was on full display Friday, as a number of notable UK basketball alumni made a grand appearance at Midnight Madness. Calipari talked about the UK family, per Metz Camfield of the coach's official site: The last seven years has brought us a national championship in 2012, four Final Fours, a ...

Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins was arrested and cited on October 9 for physical control of a vehicle while under the influence.  Per Thomas Clouse of the Spokesman Review, Perkins received the citation at 4 a.m., but court records did not indicate if he was driving or parked in the car at the time.  Gonzaga head coach Mark Few issued a statement about the incident involving Perkins included in Clouse's report.  “We take this situation very seriously, and we will ...