Category: College Football

Big Ten Takes Control in New College Football Playoff Rankings

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, center left, talks with a referee, center right, during an NCAA college football game against Ohio State

The Big Ten Conference dominated the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, with four teams in the top five when the standings were revealed on Tuesday night. Oregon, still undefeated, claimed the top spot for…

USC football has been hit with a $50,000 fine and placed on one year of probation by the NCAA for breaking coaching staff rules

Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers

Southern California’s football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on probation for one year by the NCAA due to several violations of coaching staff rules over the past two seasons. The NCAA and USC…

Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer has shown this season that transferring from the FCS can be a path to success

Max Brosmer threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns in just three quarters on Saturday, leading Minnesota to a 48-0 win over Rhode Island. Brosmer, who transferred from New Hampshire where he led the FCS in passing yards per game last year, completed 24 of 30 passes. He helped the Golden Gophers (1-1) control the game, holding the ball twice as long as Rhode Island. “It’s been a fun process so far and I’m excited to see where it goes with this team,” Brosmer said. He has been practicing with the team since January. Although the Gophers are known for their strong running game under head coach P.J. Fleck, the focus on passing might indicate a new direction. “We want to reach a point where we can pass effectively to set up the run, and that’s what you saw,” Fleck said. “You need to be consistent, accurate, and efficient. There were three easy drops, so it could have been 27 of 30. We need to create balance.” Darius Taylor, who missed the season opener due to injury, ran for 64 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 48 yards. Minnesota’s defense limited Rhode Island to 135 total yards and forced four turnovers. Rhode Island’s sophomore quarterback Devin Farrell managed only 76 passing yards. Despite winning their opener against Holy Cross, the Rams have not forced a turnover in their two games. “Takeaways are a big part of the game, and we didn’t manage any. But I’m proud of the defense for keeping us in the game as long as they did,” said Rhode Island coach Jim Fleming, noting that his team was only down 3-0 after the first quarter. The Gophers took control by running two long scoring drives led by Brosmer, which kept the Rams’ offense off the field for most of the second quarter

When Max Brosmer was at New Hampshire, spring practices were held early in the morning, sometimes right after a snowstorm. The Wildcats had to start their 6 a.m. workouts in freezing cold temperatures made worse…