Posts by Craig Smoak
Buffs suffer third loss, head to TCU
BY LEOPOLD RIVERA IV | 365 SPORTS Another undisciplined performance by the Colorado Buffaloes (2-3, 0-2) resulted in a 24-21 loss to the Brigham Young Cougars (4-0, 1-0) at home on Saturday night. Heading into the game, there were evident weaknesses in Colorado’s run defense and offensive consistency. Those old nightmares were apparent at the…
Read MoreBaylor’s 2-2 Start and Predicting a Strange Trip to Stillwater
By CRAIG SMOAK | 365 Sports The Bears are .500 and now head to Stillwater as the first team to take on the Cowboys following Mike Gundy’s dismissal. It’s a curious and potentially dangerous spot to be in. Here are a few of my thoughts as the Bears prepare to head north of the Red…
Read MoreKnight Nation mourns Coach Shawn Clark
By ADAM EATON | Sons of UCF On September 21st, UCF assistant coach Shawn Clark passed away in a local Orlando hospital, according to a statement released by UCF Athletics. Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, was admitted to a local hospital on September 9th due to a medical emergency and…
Read MoreHome win propels Colorado into matchup with BYU
By LEOPOLDO RIVERA IV | 365 Sports Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes took care of business against the Wyoming Cowboys, winning 37-20. Under center, the Buffs made the switch back to Kaidon Salter, who confidently took back the reins in his third start. Finding nine separate targets, he went 18/28 for 304 yards and three touchdowns…
Read MoreHouston Eyes First 4-0 Start Since 2016
By GARRETT ROSS | 365 Sports Coming off a bye week, head coach Willie Fritz and the Coogs hope to avoid a repeat of last season, where they fell to Kansas 42-14 and Arizona 27-3 on the road following a bye. Houston (3-0, 1-0) now travels to Corvallis after a bye to face Oregon State (0-4).…
Read MoreWVU Football Gets Blown Out by Kansas; Hopes to Get Back on Track at Home Against Utah
BY: JUSTIN WALKER & SHANNA ROSE | WV Sports Chat From the opening snap, Kansas dominated West Virginia in a 41-10 rout Saturday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels led the charge, throwing three touchdown passes and finishing with 138 yards through the air while adding 69 yards rushing. Running…
Read MoreBaylor’s 2025 slate stays hot as the Sun Devils roll into town for Big 12 opener
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 SPORTS Baylor Football is 2-1 and headed straight into a heater as they welcome Arizona State to Waco for the first time ever. Ahead of this freshly minted Big 12 matchup, with potential significant implications now and in the future, here are a few things on top of mind for…
Read MoreBuffs have no answer for defensive woes
BY LEOPOLDO RIVERA IV | 365 SPORTS The Colorado Buffaloes football team has a problem that even Hall of Fame head coach Deion Sanders cannot solve. Heading into their first game of conference play, the Buffs were (1-1) facing the Houston Cougars (2-0) on the road for Week 3. What was supposed to be a…
Read MoreWillie Fritz reflects on Big 12 opener, Talks Road Ahead
BY GARRETT ROSS | 365 SPORTS After three weeks of evidence, we can confirm two things for sure about Willie Fritz and the Coogs—they have a kicker, and they’re 1-0 in conference play. Houston (3-0, 1-0) defeated Colorado (1-2, 0-1) 36-20 on Friday night at TDECU Stadium behind a dominating rushing attack and the outstanding…
Read MoreKey Takeaways from WVU’s Backyard Brawl Win Over Pitt
BY JUSTIN WALKER & JON MARTIN | WV Sports Chat MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – In a Backyard Brawl for the ages, the West Virginia Mountaineers outlasted the Pittsburgh Panthers 31-24 in overtime at Milan Puskar Stadium. The 108th edition of this storied rivalry – the first to go to overtime since 1997 – saw WVU rally…
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