ERIC OLSON
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
STAT WATCH: Georgia 'D' dominates at season's midway point

By Eric Olson Oct. 18, 2021 02:25 AM EDT
Georgia's defense leads three statistical categories as the college football

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Boilermakers at No. 2 Iowa featured game on Big Ten schedule

By Eric Olson Oct. 14, 2021 02:03 AM EDT
Things to watch during Week 7 of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Colorado State's Cayden Camper, left, and Keith Williams celebrate Camper's field goal against Toledo during an NCAA college football game in Toledo, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Rebecca Benson/The Blade via AP)
STAT WATCH: Field goals coming in bunches for Rams' kicker

By Eric Olson Oct. 11, 2021 02:23 AM EDT
Field goals are coming in bunches for Colorado State’s Cayden Camper.

Grinnell College running back Danny Carter catches a pass during an NCAA college football practice, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Grinnell, Iowa. Football is back at Division III Grinnell College, and with a new coach, lots of new players and a new look, the program is on its way to thriving rather than just surviving as it has in the past. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Coming out of dormancy, Iowa D3 team hopes bigger is better

By Eric Olson Oct. 10, 2021 10:45 AM EDT
GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Football is back at Grinnell College. There's a new coach

Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner (28) trips up Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) on a run in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 3 Iowa beats No. 4 Penn State 23-20, fans storm field

By Eric Olson Oct. 09, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa was in victory formation and the emotion was about

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford stands next to offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich during NCAA college football practice Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Penn State's Sean Clifford knocked out of game vs No. 3 Iowa

By Eric Olson Oct. 09, 2021 06:20 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford was knocked out of

Michigan's Cade McNamara throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 9 Michigan's Harbaugh wary of visit to improved Nebraska

By Eric Olson Oct. 07, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines gave Scott Frost

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) looks to tackle Indiana wide receiver Jacolby Hewitt (2) in the second quarter of their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.Penn State defeated Indiana 24-0. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa highlights Big Ten schedule

By Eric Olson Oct. 07, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Things to watch during Week 6 of play in the Big Ten Conference:

FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches players warm up before the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Orlando, Fla., in this Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, file photo. Michigan's Jim Harbaugh and Nebraska's Scott Frost have fallen short of expectations coaching their alma maters. The ninth-ranked Wolverines head to Nebraska this week, and the timing is perfect because both teams are coming off big wins. The vibes are positive around both teams now. They won't be next week for the one that loses. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Harbaugh, Frost take parallels into Michigan-Nebraska clash

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2021 05:38 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It seems that negativity has swirled around Michigan's Jim

Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
STAT WATCH: Mordecai throwing TDs at fastest clip since 2012

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2021 03:13 AM EDT
SMU's Tanner Mordecai is throwing touchdown passes at the fastest rate in the

Penn State place kicker Jordan Stout (98) celebrates with Chris Stoll (91) after kicking a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Penn State defeated Indiana 24-0. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Iowa up to No. 3; Clemson out of Top 25 first time since '14

By Eric Olson Oct. 03, 2021 02:07 PM EDT
Iowa is gearing up for its biggest home game since the 1980s, Cincinnati has

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs in for a touchdown early in the first quarter against Northwestern in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Cornhuskers start fast in 56-7 rout against Northwestern

By Eric Olson Oct. 02, 2021 11:05 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In the 10 years since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) escapes from Michigan State's Jacub Panasiuk (96) and Jacob Slade, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Huskers back home to face Northwestern after 2 close losses

By Eric Olson Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska reaches the halfway point of its regular season

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell greets players as they enter the field during team warmups before an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Leipold says Jayhawks' goal is to become 'next Iowa State'

By Eric Olson Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Lance Leipold looks at Iowa State and sees what he hopes will be the future of

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Illinois on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
No. 5 Iowa defense, Terps QB featured in battle of unbeatens

By Eric Olson Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Things to watch during Week 5 of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Air Force quarterback Haaziq Daniels (4) dodges Florida Atlantic cornerback Zyon Gilbert (24) as he runs in for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game at Air Force Academy, Colo., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
STAT WATCH: Air Force TD was longest run by a QB since 2003

By Eric Olson Sep. 27, 2021 03:39 AM EDT
Air Force's Haaziq Daniels didn't just break the longest run of the weekend

Nebraska coach Scott Frost, center, watches from the sideline against Michigan State during overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Finding new ways to lose, Cornhuskers keep 'Nebraska-ing'

By Eric Olson Sep. 27, 2021 03:13 AM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The way Nebraska frittered away what would have been a

Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada (10) pass down field against New Mexico during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured games

By Eric Olson Sep. 24, 2021 01:43 AM EDT
The Southwest Classic between longtime rivals Arkansas and Texas A&M has

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin-Notre Dame at Soldier Fields tops Big Ten schedule

By Eric Olson Sep. 23, 2021 03:26 AM EDT
Things to watch during Week 4 of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III runs past Northwestern defensive back Bryce Jackson on the way to a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
STAT WATCH: Spartans' Kenneth Walker top rusher in nation

By Eric Olson Sep. 20, 2021 03:38 AM EDT
The move to Michigan State has been a career booster for Kenneth Walker III,