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2023 First Responder Bowl, 12-26-23: Photo Gallery/Recap

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The Texas State Bobcats (8-5), in its first-ever bowl appearance, finished the season on all-time high note with a strong...

Harding fans were in a celebratory mood during the 2023 Division II national title game.

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2023 D2 national title game: Harding vs. Colorado School of Mines, Photo Gallery

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The Harding Bison (15-0) completed a perfect season with a resounding 38-7 victory over the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers...

Washington bends the corner to get to Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza

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2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 12-16-23: Photo Gallery

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Texas Tech Red Raiders football went to the Texas high school football ranks for one of its best all-time coaches....

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Shedeur Sanders is coming to the Pac-12

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Colorado Buffaloes junior quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been spectacular since arriving on the collegiate scene in 2021. During that season,...

Iowa CB Cooper DeJean picks off a second quarter pass in the 2022 Music City Bowl

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Cooper DeJean does it all for the Hawkeyes (video)

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Cooper DeJean has aligned as a nickel linebacker, cornerback, punt returner and gunner during his time in school for the...

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Wisconsin’s Allen looks for third straight 1,000-yard campaign

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Wisconsin's Braelon Allen has some of the tools that many smaller backs possess in a 240-pound frame. The back-to-back 1,200-yard...

DeJean's second quarter interception return for a touchdown capped a strong quarter

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2022 Music City Bowl, Iowa vs. Kentucky, 12-31-22: Photo Gallery

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Iowa Hawkeyes football has been all about defense in 2022, allowing 10 points or less on nine different occasions. The...

Oregon's Jeffrey Bassa celebrates with the 2022 Holiday Bowl trophy

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2022 SDCCU Holiday Bowl, UNC vs. Oregon, 12-28-22: Photo Gallery

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The Oregon Ducks (10-3) were searching for something in head coach Dan Lanning's first season to provide an exclamation point....

The 2022 Servpro First Responder Bowl trophy

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2022 First Responder Bowl, Utah State vs. Memphis, 12-27-22: Photo Gallery

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The 2022 Servpro First Responder Bowl featured two teams in the Memphis Tigers (6-6) and Utah State Aggies (6-6) trying...

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2022 Independence Bowl, Louisiana vs. Houston, 12-23-22: Photo Gallery

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Houston Cougars quarterback Clayton Tune -effectively a fourth quarter maestro in 2022- once again saved his best for last in...

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2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC West

The NFC West`s 2026 offseason/free agency period followed an NFC Championship game which featured two of its teams. A week after eliminating an NFC West opponent in San Francisco, Seattle welcomed the LA Rams to Lumen Field. The division will go on to represent the conference in this year`s Super Bowl. And each of its teams has a host of unrestricted free agents set to hit the market....

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2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC West

The NFC West's 2026 offseason/free agency period followed an NFC Championship game which featured two of its teams. A week after eliminating an NFC West opponent in San Francisco, Seattle welcomed the LA Rams to Lumen Field. The division will go on to represent the conference in this year's Super Bowl. And each of its teams has a host of unrestricted free agents set to hit the market....

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2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, Ohio vs. UNLV, 12-23-25 | Photo Gallery

Ohio came into the 2025 Scooter`s Coffee Frisco Bowl against Mountain West Conference runner-up UNLV (10-4, 6-2) seeking its ninth win. This would not be an easy task. MWC Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Colandrea led a Rebels offense averaging nearly seven yards per play. Along with first-team All-MWC running back Jai`Den Thomas, the duo led a unit which scored 30 or more points 11 times in 2025....

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2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, Ohio vs. UNLV, 12-23-25 | Photo Gallery

Ohio came into the 2025 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl against Mountain West Conference runner-up UNLV (10-4, 6-2) seeking its ninth win. This would not be an easy task. MWC Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Colandrea led a Rebels offense averaging nearly seven yards per play. Along with first-team All-MWC running back Jai'Den Thomas, the duo led a unit which scored 30 or more points 11 times in 2025....

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2025 First Responder Bowl, UTSA vs FIU, 12-23-25 | Photo Gallery

Head coach Jeff Traylor led UTSA (7-6, 4-4) into the 2025 First Responder Bowl knowing that FIU would provide a tough test. The difficulty of the task became increasingly difficult due to the team`s roster movement prior to the contest. 16 players would not play either due to injury or the transfer portal. "We`ll be a shell of ourselves, but whoever we got out there, we`re going to go out there and play the best we can," …...

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2025 First Responder Bowl, UTSA vs FIU, 12-23-25 | Photo Gallery

Head coach Jeff Traylor led UTSA (7-6, 4-4) into the 2025 First Responder Bowl knowing that FIU would provide a tough test. The difficulty of the task became increasingly difficult due to the team's roster movement prior to the contest. 16 players would not play either due to injury or the transfer portal. "We'll be a shell of ourselves, but whoever we got out there, we're going to go out there and play the best we can," …...

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2025 FCS Quarterfinal: Tarleton St. vs Villanova, 12-13-25 | Photo Gallery

An FCS semifinal berth was on the line when the fourth-ranked Tarleton State Texans took on Villanova last Saturday. The Wildcats (12-2, 7-1) -led by head coach Mark Ferrante- came into the contest riding a 10-game winning streak. Villanova earned a third consecutive postseason appearance for just the second time in school history. Conversely, the Texans (12-2, 7-1) won a share of its first conference title (UAC) in the Division I era....

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2025 FCS Quarterfinal: Tarleton St. vs Villanova, 12-13-25 | Photo Gallery

An FCS semifinal berth was on the line when the fourth-ranked Tarleton State Texans took on Villanova last Saturday. The Wildcats (12-2, 7-1) -led by head coach Mark Ferrante- came into the contest riding a 10-game winning streak. Villanova earned a third consecutive postseason appearance for just the second time in school history. Conversely, the Texans (12-2, 7-1) won a share of its first conference title (UAC) in the Division I era....

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2025 Big 12 Championship, Wk 15, 12-6-25 | Photo Gallery

The 2025 Big 12 Championship game featured two teams facing off for the second time. In early November, Texas Tech dominated BYU in a 22-point victory. The Red Raiders held BYU to just 67 rushing yards and under three yards per carry (2.5 YPC). Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin ran for 35 yards on 10 attempts. …...

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2025 Big 12 Championship, Wk 15, 12-6-25 | Photo Gallery

The 2025 Big 12 Championship game featured two teams facing off for the second time. In early November, Texas Tech dominated BYU in a 22-point victory. The Red Raiders held BYU to just 67 rushing yards and under three yards per carry (2.5 YPC). Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin ran for 35 yards on 10 attempts. …...

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Jacksonville State vs. WKU, Wk 14, 11-29-25 | Photo Gallery

Jacksonville State welcomed WKU to Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium on Saturday for a key CUSA matchup. On the line was a berth in next Friday night`s 2025 CUSA Championship game. Unpredictability ruled the banter around the conference prior to the year. With that said, Jacksonville State was seeking a second straight conference title. In 2024, these two teams met in…...

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Jacksonville State vs. WKU, Wk 14, 11-29-25 | Photo Gallery

Jacksonville State welcomed WKU to Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium on Saturday for a key CUSA matchup. On the line was a berth in next Friday night's 2025 CUSA Championship game. Unpredictability ruled the banter around the conference prior to the year. With that said, Jacksonville State was seeking a second straight conference title. In 2024, these two teams met in…...

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ECU vs. Temple, Wk 10, 11-1-25 | Photo Gallery

East Carolina -coming off a 14-point victory over Tulsa- traveled to Philadelphia on Saturday to take on AAC foe Temple. The Owls (5-3) -winners in three of its last four games- looked to capture bowl eligibility in two-time FCS national champion head coach KC Keeler`s first year on campus. Temple was led by quarterback Evan Simon, who entered with contest with 23 touchdown passes and no interceptions....

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ECU vs. Temple, Wk 10, 11-1-25 | Photo Gallery

East Carolina -coming off a 14-point victory over Tulsa- traveled to Philadelphia on Saturday to take on AAC foe Temple. The Owls (5-3) -winners in three of its last four games- looked to capture bowl eligibility in two-time FCS national champion head coach KC Keeler's first year on campus. Temple was led by quarterback Evan Simon, who entered with contest with 23 touchdown passes and no interceptions....

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Arkansas vs. Texas A&M, Wk 8, 10-18-25 | Photo Gallery

In one of this season`s most exciting SEC offensive showcases, Texas A&M defeated Arkansas 45-42 in Fayetteville. The teams combined for just four punts, 1,024 yards of total offense, 54 first downs and nine touchdowns. Aggies sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed completed 72-percent of his 32 attempts for 280 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a score in the contest....

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