Week 11 in college football answered a lot of questions about who is at the top, and it brought on some serious contenders.
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Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debrief No. 15 Iowa’s 28-7 win over Purdue and whether or not the now-8-2 Hawkeyes truly have a case to make the College Football Playoff.
Hannah Hidalgo’s fourth steal of the night in the third quarter of Notre Dame’s tilt against DePaul was the 500th of her illustrious career with the Fighting Irish.
From the grounds of South Bend, Jason Benetti and Jason Garrett remember their longtime colleague and friend, Dan Hicks, on what should have been another Sunday he was calling the Fighting Irish game.
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College Football News & Analysis
Watch the top highlights from No. 15 Iowa’s win over Purdue as they moved to 8-2 on the season and made another case for their College Football Playoff hopes.
Week 11 in college football answered a lot of questions about who is at the top, and it brought on some serious contenders.
Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach discuss Wake Forest’s 49-7 rout of SMU and why it will be hard to ignore their College Football Playoff push.
Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach all agree that Georgia is the best team in college football right now.
Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debrief No. 15 Iowa’s 28-7 win over Purdue and whether or not the now-8-2 Hawkeyes truly have a case to make the College Football Playoff.
Mensah passed for 382 yards and a touchdown against his former school
Joshua Perry, Ahmed Fareed, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debate Curt Cignetti’s comments about Indiana’s rankings, and break down the Hoosiers’ big win over the USC Trojans.
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Hannah Hidalgo scored 31 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and became the 5th Division I women’s player to record her 500th career steal to lead No. 13 Notre Dame to a 108-84 win over DePaul
Miles Byrd led the Friars with 17 points and a whopping ten steals as Providence defended home court against the Colorado Buffaloes.
The College Countdown crew explains how Nik Khamenia’s foot injury is concerning for UConn, but the Huskies have proven in the past how well they can weather an injury to one of their stars.
Hannah Hidalgo joins the broadcast after Notre Dame’s win to reflect on the game, explaining that her relentless defense is what she’s been doing for years and sharing how she stays so positive.
The Virginia Cavaliers stormed back to take down the Maryland Terrapins on the road 87-83 as the Cavaliers remain undefeated.
Butler held a lead for the majority of the contest, but a dogged second-half effort from Pitt allowed them to complete the comeback and break Bulldog hearts in Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Nikola Kusturica joins the College Countdown crew following UCLA’s victory to discuss finding different ways to impact the game, adjusting to the physicality of U.S. basketball and his appreciation for his teammates.
Motor Sports
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Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz has been released from a Florida hospital after a crash during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway.
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Kyle Dvorchak puts the spotlight on Jayden Daniels’ up-and-down performance in Washington’s win over the Giants on Thursday night.
Kyle Dvorchak praises Isaiah Likely’s monster performance on Thursday night and discusses his fantasy potential for the rest of the regular season.
Kyle Dvorchak discusses the latest injury news regarding Cleveland Browns wideout Denzel Boston, who returned to practice on Friday as he nurses a toe injury.
Betting
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best College Football bets for Week 11!
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Golf
Chacarra — a 26-year-old Spaniard in his first full season on the tour — leads McIlroy in the Race to Dubai standings by nearly 534 points.
Trace Crowe has his name atop the leaderboard at the Austin Championship at 13-under par with two holes to play in the second round after darkness suspended Friday’s play.
In her return to golf, Nelly Korda opened with a 7-under 65 to trail Minami Katsu and Hye-Jin Choi by two shots in her first competition since the Solheim Cup.
Dan Hicks, the voice of countless NBC Sports events over the last 34 years, died Wednesday at age 64. Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff pay tribute and reflect on his wide-ranging impact.
Reed secured his return to the PGA Tour by being among the top 10 in the Race to Dubai who didn’t already have tour cards.
DeChambeau is searching for a new home after the demise of LIV Golf, which on Tuesday in New Jersey filed a joint Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.
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Russell threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a game that did little to help the Crimson Tide’s stock for the College Football Playoff.
The Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) defeated the Texas A&M Aggies (4-5) 22-7 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
The USMNT’s 2026 schedule continues after the World Cup, as the Stars and Stripes have one foot in the CONCACAF Nations League’s final four.
Christian Pulisic is the active USMNT goals leader, well behind former teammate Clint Dempsey.
The tournament proper, set for June 19-July 17 in the East African nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, will look to build on and rebound from a controversial final that saw Senegal beat Morocco after walking off the pitch.