No. 12 Ohio State edged No. 9 TCU by a tight 71-69 margin in the Coretta Scott King Classic, with Chance Gray leading the Buckeyes by scoring 22 points. Jaloni Cambridge and Elsa Lemmila added critical support in a thrilling two-point victory.
Kansas State pulled off a well-rounded win against TCU by combining offensive firepower and defensive prowess. Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes, while the Wildcats’ defense contributed two more scores to seal a 41-28 victory.
The first in-season Coaches Poll placed Ohio State at No. 1 and Penn State at No. 2, but not everyone agrees with the rest of the rankings. Florida State, Tulane, Iowa State, TCU, and USF are among the programs that some observers believe are seriously underrated.
Early in the NCAA football season, TCU’s Jordon Hudson sparked conversation by targeting Bill Belichick’s girlfriend on Instagram. Fans and analysts alike are now watching to see how this off-field controversy might shape the narrative around TCU and UNC moving forward.
