Pullman, WA

Who fell out of the playoff picture in ESPN's latest rankings?. ESPN updated its Football Power Index top 25 rankings entering Week 3 with changes near the top following a pair of losses by teams in the early-season playoff conversation. Michigan's setback against Texas that preceded Notre Dame's stunning upset loss to Northern Illinois makes the picture more clear at the top of the polls.

College football rankings: ESPN updates FPI top 25 entering Week 3

Columbus, OH

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State was not messing around on Saturday night. The Buckeyes hosted Western Michigan in primetime and played as well as could be expected under the lights at Ohio Stadium, beating the Broncos 56-0. After head coach Ryan Day said there was room for improvement in all facets in the season-opening 52-6 win against Akron, there is little to be frustrated about from this performance. The Scarlet and Gray offense scored early and often. The defense once again was dominant, flying all over the field and delivering big hits. When the starters came out of the game in the second half, the backups kept their foot on the gas, playing as if the score was 0-0.

Quick Takes: Buckeyes start fast, dominate defensively against Western Michigan

Lincoln, NE

The Huskers picked up their 50th win over a rival before the series takes a long nap. They are 2-0 for the first time in eight years. They also just jumped into the top 25 rankings for the first time in five years. And some fans probably heard on Saturday...

No getting ahead of things for Rhule and the Huskers: 'We have not earned that right'

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Fort Collins, CO

A disturbing video is making the rounds on social media involving a current and former staffer on Colorado's football staff. According to Athlon Sports, the leaked video involves former staff member Trevor Reilly and current graduate coach Josh Jynes engaging in a fistfight. In the video, you can hear commentary of the fight from current staff member and former NFL star Warren Sapp.

Colorado football coaches throw hands in newly surfaced video

Maryland State

Baltimore County, MD

Reisterstown, MD

A Baltimore County man has been charged with breaking into the University of Maryland's football facility and stealing from Terps coach Mike Locksley, Jon Domen of WTOP reported on Friday. Marcus Trent, a 48-year-old from Reisterstown, allegedly crept into Jones-Hill House in June and stole nearly $2,800 from Locksley, among other things.

Baltimore man charged with sneaking into Maryland football facility, stealing stack of cash from Mike Locksley

Tennessee State

Raleigh, NC

Season openers against Southern Conference opponents, and NC State will square off in Charlotte on Saturday night in an early-season top-25 SEC-ACC showdown that will tell us more about both teams. The 14th-ranked Vols have won their past 11 non-conference games, a streak including Pittsburgh, Clemson and Virginia out of the ACC, while the 24th-ranked Wolfpack are looking for a rare win against the SEC – NC State has one win in its past 10 meetings with that league. Earlier this week, 247Sports brought Patrick Brown from GoVols247 and R. Cory Smith from Pack Pride together with host Emily Proud for a full preview of Vols-Wolfpack, which you can watch above.

WATCH: Previewing No. 14 Tennessee’s SEC-ACC showdown against No. 24 NC State in Charlotte

Kansas State

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Morgantown, WV

The Mountaineers improved to 1-1 on the season after a 49-14 win over UAlbany on Saturday night. Here's what the head coach of the Great Danes said about West Virginia following the contest. Gattuso opened the interview giving his initial thoughts on the game. "You know… typical FCS vs. Power-4...

What UAlbany head coach Greg Gattuso had to say about WVU following Saturday’s game

Gainesville, FL

Tallahassee, FL

No. 3 Florida State soccer made it seven in a row over Florida with a 3-0 victory at Donald R. Dizney Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Sunday afternoon. The Seminoles move to 5-0-1 on the season, while giving the Gators (2-1-3) their first loss of the season. It marked the 30th meeting between the two clubs, with FSU now holding a 17-13-0 advantage in the series.

No. 3 Florida State Soccer makes it seven in a row over Florida with a 3-0 victory in Gainesville on Sunday

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- View live updates and discuss the game between the No. 12 Miami Hurricanes and the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday (6:00 p.m., ACCNX/FuboTV). Miami (1-0) is coming off a 41-17 win at Florida while Florida A&M (2-0) has wins over Norfolk State...

Live Updates: No. 12 Miami vs. Florida A&M; Pregame

Colorado State

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

In the week since Florida's 41-17 loss to Miami in the season-opener, the Gators have been largely criticized, both for their performance in the 24-point loss to the 'Canes and Billy Napier's comment in the aftermath regarding the process of filtering out criticism. The negative assessments have come from the...

'Got to change the culture': Nick Saban criticizes state of Florida Gators program

South Carolina State

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. - South Carolina made its way to Lexington on Saturday afternoon and turned in a dominant performance as it took down Kentucky by a score of 31-6. With the win, the Gamecocks move to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in SEC play. In the win, South Carolina...

Everything Shane Beamer said after win over Kentucky

Alabama State

Austin, TX

Defending national champion No. 10 Michigan was embarrassed on its own home field yesterday in a brutal 31-12 loss to No. 3 Texas, and the definitive star of the show was Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers. A year after picking up the first true signature win of his college career on the road against Alabama, Ewers has re-announced his presence on the national stage with an enormous statement to start off this season.

Quinn Ewers shrugs off rude gesture from a young Michigan fan like a pro

Aurora, CO

The Venezuelans living in Aurora apartment buildings facing condemnation were not put there by the city of Denver. Denver city spokesman Jon Ewing said none of the residents are part of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program, or DASP. Amidst a flurry of media reports, some not substantiated, some have claimed the City and County of Denver placed the migrants in the Aurora buildings.

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

Charlottesville, VA

Winston-salem, NC

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott spoke to the media after beating Wake Forest 31-30 moving to 2-0 on the year. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Earlier this week Virginia football coach Tony Elliott said this Wake Forest game would a 'great test' from a program standpoint. The Cavaliers passed. Virginia entered the...

'That's a program win:' Everything Virginia head coach Tony Elliott said after win over Wake Forest

Knoxville, TN

In 2017, Jenna Burdette, a junior guard, played against Tennessee in the NCAA tourney. Seven years later, she's an assistant coach for the Lady Vols. "Definitely not," Burdette said when asked if she could have envisioned that scenario on March 18, 2017, in a nine-point loss to Tennessee in a first round game in Louisville, Kentucky. "I didn't even know I wanted to coach at that point in time. It was kind of fate, really."

'Just walking into our arena with no one in it, you can feel it'

North Carolina State

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Virginia State

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More than 1.5 million workers, or roughly 28% of North Carolina's workforce, earn less than $17 per hour, according to new data from Oxfam. Why it matters: This figure is notably higher than the national average of 23.2%, with Oxfam suggesting that North Carolina’s decision not to raise its minimum wage has contributed to the disparity.

Blacks and Hispanics in North Carolina Earn Lower Wages than Whites

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

Eugene, Ore. - For the second week in a row, the Top 10 ranked Oregon Ducks football program found themselves in a tight contest in the fourth quarter against an opponent three scores against favored them. Saturday night in Autzen Stadium, the No. 7-ranked Oregon Ducks came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Boise State 37-34. The Ducks improved to 2-0 on the season but the thinnest of margins.

Instant Takeaways from Oregon's come-from-behind win over Boise State

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WSU athletics, the NCAA and the death of amateurism

THE NCAA BOARD OF GOVERNORS and the Power Five conferences all agreed this week — they accepted the House settlement rather than risk another failure in...

WSU athletics, the NCAA and the death of amateurism

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