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The No. 5 UW Huskies’ quest to make the College Football Playoff went through the two-time defending Pac-12 champions on Saturday, and the Dawgs made it out with their perfect 10-0 record intact.Caple’s Takeaways: UW Huskies are 10-0 after win over UtahWith just a few games left to go, that should be a relief, right? Not so much.Following the 35-28 win over Utah, the Huskies now have to get ready for ...

EUGENE, Ore. — In January, Lincoln Riley was on the sidelines at SoFi for the College Football Playoff championship game, getting a firsthand look at the vision he wanted to build for this USC program – one with size and strength and that could beat up teams up front similar to SEC powerhouses.“Our guys don’t look like that,” Riley said, afterward. “They will soon.”Two years in, though, they still ...

Brady Hoke is out as San Diego State’s football coach.SDSU released a statement Monday morning saying that Hoke is retiring, although sources have told the Union-Tribune that he was forced out. Hoke reportedly called his staff in Sunday evening to inform them that he had been fired. Hoke’s buyout was still being worked out as of Sunday night, a source said. He had three years remaining on his contract, ...

Oregon’s Bo Nix earned his third weekly honor from the Pac-12.Nix, who went 23 of 31 for a season-high 412 yards with four touchdowns in Oregon’s win over USC, was named Pac-12 offensive player of the week.It’s the third time this season and sixth overall that Nix has been named conference offensive player of the week, most ever by an Oregon player.It’s the sixth conference weekly honors this season ...

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning has been mentioned as a leading candidate to replace Jimbo Fisher as coach of the Texas A&M Aggies.Fisher was fired Sunday and his buyout will be more than $75 million. However, the Aggies’ boosters and supporters have plenty of money and the position will be one of the most attractive in the country.ESPN college football insider Heather Dinich said Monday on ESPN’s ...

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey was on the job for less than a week the last time he began a search for a football coach.A new search began Sunday when Boise State fired Andy Avalos after almost three seasons as the head coach at his alma mater.Avalos was the first coach Dickey hired when he replaced former athletic director Curt Apsey in 2021.“This was one of the toughest decisions I’ve ...

Wide receiver Eric McAlister’s Boise State career may not be over after all.McAlister informed the team early last week that he planned to sit out the rest of the season and transfer when the portal opens Dec. 4, but things seem to have changed since Boise State football coach Andy Avalos was fired Sunday.Interim head coach Spencer Danielson confirmed Monday that McAlister has shown interest in rejoining ...

BY STEPHEN GUGLIOCIELLOTEMPE — The news of Ray Anderson’s resignation as Arizona State vice president for university athletics dropped on Monday before Sun Devils head football coach Kenny Dillingham held his weekly press conference.“I found out this morning in a staff meeting,” Dillingham said. “Thankful for him giving me the opportunity to be the head coach here at my alma mater, my dream job, so ...

Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson resigned on Monday after almost six years of a tumultuous tenure at the school.Social media had thoughts on Anderson's resignation, with many calling it a great day for the Arizona State athletic department.They rejoiced over the resignation on X, formerly Twitter, with some wondering how Anderson lasted so long as the head of Sun Devils athletics.Calls ...

USC players crowded the sideline, craning their necks to see the drive that could decide the Trojans’ playoff fate. Some stood on top of the bench as Utah drove 54 yards into field goal range. Others climbed on top of crates used to transfer equipment to see the final play.Caleb Williams was the only one sitting as Utah’s game-winning field goal went through the uprights.Four days after the heartbreaking ...