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4+ min ago (371+ words) Timotej Malovec, a 6-8 freshman reserve from Slovakia, made a game-high four 3-pointers as the host Miami Hurricanes won their third straight game, defeating the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 88-64, on Saturday afternoon. Malovec's 5-for-11 overall shooting busted Southern Miss' zone as he finished with 16 points. Miami (8-2), playing one day after coach Jai Lucas' 37th birthday, also got a game-high 21 points from Malik Reneau, 14 from Tru Washington and 12 from Shelton Henderson. In addition, Tre Donaldson posted a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 11 assists. Ernest Udeh Jr. added nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Other than the final minute, the Hurricanes played just seven players as three of their key reserves were out: Dante Allen, Marcus Allen and Noam Dovrat. Southern Miss (5-4), which had its four-game winning streak snapped, used 15 players. The Golden Eagles were led by Tylik Weeks and Djahi Binet with…...

8+ min ago (291+ words) Let's State the obvious: Purdue got it's ass beat today. The Boilermakers lose so rarely in Mackey that any loss stands out. A loss on Keady Court as the no. 1 team in America by 23 points? They could have played the Oklahoma City Thunder and I wouldn't have expected that. That's exactly what happened against Texas Tech. Today had a similar spot, but the shots didn't fall. Iowa State survived, then thrived as Purdue turned in an overall worse game than against FDU and St. Peter's. I will Zapruder film this later tonight, but overall I am not worried. This was not Iowa State's defense having a great day. It was not their offense taking over. It was Purdue falling completely apart in every phase of the game unlike we have seen in a while. 4 of 18 from three. You're gonna struggle…...

9+ min ago (359+ words) Florida head coach Billy Napier watches his team line up against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in College Station, Texas. Credit: AP/Sam Craft HARRISONBURG, Va. " James Madison has hired former Florida coach Billy Napier to replace Bob Chesney, who is leaving for UCLA but would coach the Dukes in the College Football Playoff if they make the 12-team field. Napier, who was 22-23 in four seasons at Florida, was fired Oct. 19. Chesney, who coached JMU to a 12-1 record and Sun Belt Conference championship, was officially announced as UCLA's new coach on Saturday. JMU is in only its fourth season in the Bowl Subdivision and has a combined record of 40-10 under Curt Cignetti and Chesney. The Dukes are in line for a third straight bowl if they don't make the playoff....

9+ min ago (287+ words) Napier, who was 22-23 in four seasons at Florida, was fired Oct. 19. Chesney, who coached JMU to a 12-1 record and Sun Belt Conference championship, was officially announced as UCLA's new coach on Saturday. JMU is in only its fourth season in the Bowl Subdivision and has a combined record of 40-10 under Curt Cignetti and Chesney. The Dukes are in line for a third straight bowl if they don't make the playoff. "We embrace the expectations and are excited about the challenge ahead," Napier said. "We will assemble a special group of people and immediately get to work building a great program." Napier was one of the top up-and-coming coaches as he led Louisiana-Lafayette to a 40-12 record from 2018-21 with four appearances in the Sun Belt title game. His move to the Southeastern Conference was humbling. He had two straight losing seasons with…...

9+ min ago (372+ words) Brady Quinn, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Matt Leinart discuss who will win the Heisman Trophy this season between Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and a dark horse candidate: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, along with Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. Julian Sayin vs Fernando Mendoza: Who wins the Heisman? " Big Noon Kickoff Brady Quinn, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Matt Leinart discuss who will win the Heisman Trophy this season between Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and a dark horse candidate: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, along with Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman & Miami's Mario Cristobal make their CFP Case " Ryan Day on Ohio State's outlook in Big Ten Championship: 'When we win good things happen for everybody' Curt Cignetti on how Indiana is confident for the 'moment' in…...

10+ min ago (197+ words) Dec 6, 2025 | 7:47 PM EST Jackson Arnold will face his former team to maintain winning streak for the Tigers. Jackson Arnold came to Auburn with big hopes, but the dream unraveled fast. After an inconsistent year, midseason benching, and a 5-7 run, the former five-star quarterback is hitting the transfer portal. Now, instead of leading Auburn's future, Arnold is looking for a better shot somewhere else. "BREAKING: Auburn QB Jackson Arnold is expected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, @_JHokanson reports," On3 stated on X. As per On3's Justin Hokanson report, Jackson Arnold is likely to enter the transfer portal. Following discussions about their futures with new head coach Alex Golesh and his staff, Arnold was encouraged to consider other options. Arnold began the 2025 season with a 3-0 start and a No. 22 ranking. And ended the year with 1,309 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions, along with…...

10+ min ago (296+ words) Dec 6, 2025 | 7:46 PM EST Mandatory Credits: NCAA Athletics Wiki " Fandom Mississippi State is making a big spin on the coaching carousel by bringing back a familiar face: Zach Arnett. Word on the street is he's returning to take over as the new defensive coordinator (DC) for the Bulldogs on Saturday after Coleman Hutzler's exit from the team. "Sources tell @On3sports that this deal is done and Zach Arnett is headed back to Starkville," On3's Pete Nakos hopped onto X and shared the news. According to Pete Thamel, the former head coach signed a 3-year deal. It's a pretty interesting twist since he was the head coach not that long ago and got let go. But the university is betting that he's the right guy to fix their struggling defense. " Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) December 6, 2025 However, the football gods can be cruel at times. His…...

12+ min ago (324+ words) No. 9 Alabama suffered a 28-7 loss to No. 3 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday. After a blocked punt by Georgia in the first quarter, the Bulldogs took the momentum and never looked back. The Crimson Tide now have their playoff hopes in the hands of the committee that has been unpredictable all season long. Here are a few takeaways from the SEC Championship Game. Georgia clearly had the advantage in the special teams department, and it made a big difference. Both defenses were forcing punts, with both offenses struggling to move the football. Alabama's second punt of the first quarter was blocked by the Bulldogs and returned to the Crimson Tide's 21-yard line, setting up the first score of the game, a Georgia touchdown. In the first meeting, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton didn't use his legs as much as…...

14+ min ago (273+ words) As the holidays approach, that means one thing in college football: bowl games. Yep, bowl season is just around the corner. The official bowl assignments aren't known until Sunday, but college football insider Brett McMurphy is getting ahead of things. He has already reported a bunch of bowl assignments, including the four we're looking at here: USF, Hawaii, Washington and Old Dominion. These are four teams that had intriguing seasons, good enough to get a postseason game. MORE:LeBron James' 10-point streak ends in the most LeBron James way possible McMurphy has two of the teams here set to match up with one another. South Florida, aka the USF Bulls, will play in the Cure Bowl on Dec. 17 in Orlando. There, they will take on Old Dominion in a fun matchup. Hawaii, as expected, will play in the Hawai'i Bowl....

14+ min ago (402+ words) Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds before fouling out and No. 4 Duke relied on late-game defense to pull out a 66-60 victory against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at East Lansing, Mich. The Blue Devils' only field goals in the final six minutes were a pair of 3-pointers, so they leaned into free-throw shooting to carry them to their fourth win against a nationally ranked team. Caleb Foster added 12 points and Nikolas Khamenia had 10 points and nine rebounds for Duke (10-0), which shot 38.2% from the field with more than half of its attempts from 3-point range (9-for-29). Carson Cooper's 16 points and 16 rebounds led Michigan State (8-1). Jaxon Kohler made four 3-pointers and provided 14 points, while Coen Carr had 10 points. It was the first setback in six home games for the Spartans. Isaiah Evans drained a 3-pointer to give Duke a 55-53 lead…...