Iowa tabs Jake Rudock as QB Iowa sophomore Jake Rudock will be the starting quarterback for the season opener against Northern Illinois on Aug. 31. The announcement was made on Friday.
Safety Courtney Avery to miss opener Courtney Avery, Michigan's projected starter at free safety, will be out for about two weeks after undergoing minor arthroscopic knee surgery, coach Brady Hoke said Monday. The senior captain, who has never missed a game in his career, won't play in the No. 17 Wolverines' opener against Central Michigan after having the procedure to remove damaged cartilage in his right knee.
Andrew Maxwell wins QB battle Senior Andrew Maxwell will start at quarterback for Michigan State in the Spartans' season opener Friday against Western Michigan, coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday. Michigan State had a four-man competition at quarterback during preseason camp and even listed all four as co-No. 1s on its first game-week depth chart. But Maxwell, who started all 13 games for the Spartans in 2012, got the nod because of his experience and knowledge of the offense.
PSU goes with freshman QB True freshman Christian Hackenberg has been named Penn State's starting quarterback and will start against Syracuse, according to a source with knowledge of coach Bill O'Brien's decision.
Ohio State rolls early to win opener against Buffalo Urban Meyer is a perfectionist. His second-ranked Ohio State team was less than perfect. Braxton Miller threw two touchdown passes before fighting leg cramps and Jordan Hall ran for two more scores to lead the Buckeyes to a 40-20 victory over Buffalo on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Michigan rolls in highest-scoring opener since 1905 Devin Gardner did enough with his right arm and legs to help No. 17 Michigan have its best day offensively in more than a century during an opener, routing Central Michigan 59-9 Saturday. It was the highest-scoring opening game for the Wolverines (1-0) since 1905, when they beat Ohio Wesleyan 65-0.
Nebraska survives late scare from Wyoming Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross each ran for more than 100 yards, Taylor Martinez passed for three touchdowns and 18th-ranked Nebraska survived two late turnovers to defeat Wyoming 37-34 victory Saturday night.
Collin Ellis returns 2 INTs for TDs as Northwestern slips by Cal The starting quarterback went down with a concussion on the first drive. The defense was gassed after being on the field for 99 plays. Northwestern used a couple of fortunate bounces to overcome those hurdles and win the season opener. Collin Ellis returned two interceptions after deflected passes for touchdowns to help the 22nd-ranked Wildcats spoil Sonny Dykes' debut as California coach with a 44-30 victory on Saturday night.
No. 23 Wisconsin runs roughshod over UMass Wisconsin had such a good time in its opener, even new coach Gary Andersen decided to have some fun. It wasn't hard for the 23rd-ranked Badgers to enjoy themselves after overpowering Massachusetts 45-0 on Saturday afternoon in Andersen's debut.
Scheelhaase, Illini breeze by SIU 42-34 Nathan Scheelhaase had waited a long time for a day like this. Career-high 416 yards through the air. Two early touchdown passes that staked an Illinois team in bad need of an early win to a comfortable lead. But the ending was closer to a hot, muggy nightmare than any fairy tale. With the temperature hitting 95 degrees and the heat index 108, Scheelhaase watched helplessly from the sideline in the final minute Saturday as Southern Illinois fell just short of the kind of upset Football Championship Subdivision teams like the Salukis dream of, with Illinois holding on 42-34.
Freshman QB Christian Hackenberg delivers Penn St. past Syracuse Christian Hackenberg knew about two weeks ago he was going to start his first college football game for Penn State. Most everybody else found out Saturday, when the 18-year-old freshman quarterback led the Nittany Lions on to the field at MetLife Stadium. Just a few months removed from playing high school baseball in Virginia, he confessed to a few nerves. "After the first snap, it's football," he said. The kid did OK. Hackenberg threw for 278 yards and two touchdown passes and led Penn State to 23-17 victory against Syracuse. He went 22 for 31 and threw two interceptions as the second freshman to start a Penn State opener at quarterback since 1910. "It's a big change," he said. "This coaching staff has helped me get through this. The team has helped me get through this, just really trying to immerse myself in the team and what the coaches are preaching every day." Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=332430213
Roles uncertain for Roby, Smith Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby thought long and hard last winter about whether he wanted to jump into the NFL draft or come back for his fourth season with the Buckeyes. He decided to return. Then a skirmish in an Indiana bar led to a one-game suspension. Now the All-Big Ten performer is back with the Buckeyes as they prepare for Saturday's game against San Diego State. Coach Urban Meyer said it's been a strange last nine months or so for Roby. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...-roby-rod-smith-return-suspensions-ohio-state
Illinois kicks Dami Ayoola off team Illinois coach Tim Beckman says sophomore running back Dami Ayoola has been kicked off the team for an unspecified violation of team rules. Beckman said Tuesday that the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native will no longer be with the team. A day earlier, Beckman said only that he was working through "a situation" with Ayoola.
Michigan St. makes QB change Michigan State is making a change at quarterback and will give sophomore Connor Cook his first career start on Saturday against South Florida.
Kenny Guiton lifts No. 3 Ohio St. after Braxton Miller hurts knee Kenny Guiton took over when Braxton Miller left with a sprained left knee, running for one touchdown and passing for two on Saturday while leading No. 3 Ohio State to a 42-7 victory over San Diego State.
Host Michigan bests Notre Dame before record crowd of 115,109 When it was over, Michigan took one last swipe at Notre Dame before the Fighting Irish said goodbye to the Big House -- at least for a while. Devin Gardner, wearing No. 98 to honor Michigan great Tom Harmon, threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead the 17th-ranked Wolverines to a 41-30 win over the 14th-ranked Fighting Irish.
Trevor Siemian, No. 19 Northwestern cruise past Syracuse Trevor Siemian sees no reason Northwestern can't open up the passing game. Here's his evidence. Siemian threw for 259 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, Kain Colter passed for a touchdown and ran for one, and No. 19 Northwestern pounded Syracuse 48-27 on Saturday.
No. 21 Wisconsin shuts out FCS opponent Tennessee Tech Melvin Gordon looked like he barely broke a sweat. Leading by four touchdowns already by halftime, No. 21 Wisconsin could afford to give its speedy running back a breather in the second half on a warm, sticky afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers tossed a shutout on defense and had three backs go over 100 yards for a second straight game -- including 140 yards and a 37-yard score for Gordon -- in a 48-0 rout Saturday of FCS school Tennessee Tech.
No. 22 Nebraska starts fast, beats Southern Miss Score one for the Nebraska defense. Actually, score two. Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans returned first-quarter interceptions for touchdowns and the No. 22 Cornhuskers rebounded from a lackluster performance in their opener to make quick work of Southern Mississippi in a 56-13 win Saturday night.
Meyer: Braxton Miller 'day to day' Cramps and an injured knee have kept quarterback Braxton Miller from playing a complete game so far this season, but it's too early to tell whether his latest health scare will keep him out of the lineup for No. 4 Ohio State. Miller has a strained MCL in his left knee and is uncertain for Saturday's game at California, coach Urban Meyer said Monday.