Heisman Watch: Marshall's Rakeem Cato Should Be Considered For A Trip To New York
As far as numbers go, Rakeem Cato is a very good player, but to make a run to New York, he will have to go on a tear in the second half of the season.
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As far as numbers go, Rakeem Cato is a very good player, but to make a run to New York, he will have to go on a tear in the second half of the season.
Is there is a bias toward the SEC that continues to have an impact on the polls? The thought has been around for some time now, but at some point even the most skeptical of college football fans probably needs to come to the realization that the best teams just happen to play in the SEC.
Michigan (3-5, 1-3 Big Ten) enters the stretch on Saturday with a homecoming game against Indiana and needing to win three of four to become bowl-eligible.
The Wolverines did score a touchdown this time — the first time they'd managed that against the Spartans since 2011 — but it came late in the fourth quarter.
It didn't take long for Michigan coach Brady Hoke to issue an apology, taking full responsibility for the action because the stake was used during practice as a motivational tool.
It used to be news when Michigan State beat Michigan, when little brother rose up and knocked the mighty Wolverines down a peg. Now it's routine and the Paul Bunyan Trophy has taken up almost permanent residence in East Lansing.
The Spartans have won six of their past seven games against the Wolverines, only the second time Michigan State has accomplished that in a series that dates to 1898.
According to an official report by former U.S. Justice Department official Kenneth Wainstein released Wednesday, there was more academic fraud than previously reported by the NCAA or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
If all goes well, the Wolverines could walk out of Spartan Stadium having ruined Michigan State's national-title hopes, but they insist that's not their focus.
The Spartans (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) have won five straight overall, 13 consecutive games over conference foes and tied the school record with an eighth straight road win in league play.
The announcement of Slippery Rock scores at the Big House during Michigan games started in 1959 as an attempt at humor, but has become one of the school's enduring traditions.
"It's a team with the same kind of passion we had last year, the same kind of camaraderie, but a little better leadership," Tom Izzo said.
There is no disputing which game deserves the Heisman spotlight game this week. Notre Dame and Florida State will offer the biggest stage for a pair of Heisman Trophy candidates, Everett Golson of Notre Dame and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner from Florida State, Jameis Winston.
Until Notre Dame proves it can beat one of the elite programs in college football on a grand stage, the overall assessment of Notre Dame will be that it is good, but not good enough. But this season appears to be up for grabs with plenty of surprises still to come. Can Notre Dame offer one more surprise?
The in-state rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State will start at 3:30 p.m.
Devin Gardner returned from a second-half injury and threw a 24-yard pass to Dennis Norfleet to set up Wile's tiebreaking kick, but it was the defense that lifted Michigan in the second half.
The Boilermakers kept poking holes in the Spartans' vaunted defense and twice got within a touchdown after falling into double-digit deficits.
As the season has seen the rise of Mississippi State football, quarterback Dak Prescott has emerged on the scene as one of college football's best. Is Prescott the best player in college football?
Each week of college football should be seen as a chapter, and the season the full novel. The only thing is, you cannot script drama this good.
Washington State's quarterback Connor Halliday smashed the NCAA Division I record for passing yards last night with 734 yards against Cal.
Nebraska has three Heisman Trophy winners in its storied football history. Running back Ameer Abdullah has a shot to become the school's fourth Heisman winner.
October is the best month for college football, and it is getting started on the right foot this weekend. The first weekend in October will serve up six games between top 25 teams, which will be a nice breath of fresh air after the last few weeks.
In 2013, Nebraska totaled 392 yards against what would end up as the nation's No. 2 defense, the problem was that the Huskers committed five turnovers and the Spartans won 41-28.
Michigan had just 106 yards of total offense and Morris had thrown eight consecutive incomplete passes when Gardner entered the game with 11:17 left in the fourth quarter.
Jeremy Langford rushed for 137 of the No. 9 Spartans' 533 total yards and his 3-1 team completed its most explosive prolific four games in school history with a 50.3-point average.
The Detroit Lions know they are asking a lot of star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
The state of Michigan removed the names of more than 20,000 people from its sex offender registry in order to comply with a recent state Supreme Court ruling.
Michigan set a new record for diesel fuel pricing on Tuesday, with the average price at $6.25 a gallon, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group.
A week after two teens were seriously injured in a collision in Bloomfield Township, officials on Monday passed a six-month ban on electric bikes and scooters on the sidewalk.
Authorities are asking anyone who may be a victim to contact the Madison Heights police.
The state of Michigan removed the names of more than 20,000 people from its sex offender registry in order to comply with a recent state Supreme Court ruling.
Michigan set a new record for diesel fuel pricing on Tuesday, with the average price at $6.25 a gallon, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group.
A week after two teens were seriously injured in a collision in Bloomfield Township, officials on Monday passed a six-month ban on electric bikes and scooters on the sidewalk.
A 60-year-old Hazel Park man was fatally stabbed at his home following an argument with a guest over how chicken was to be cooked, police say.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
Amazon says it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes overshot a runway in Miami, killing five people.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that there are "a lot of real risks" in artificial intelligence.
The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning" about possible steps forward.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Health officials say ricin is a natural poison that comes from the beans of the castor plant or oil. It is harmful if swallowed, injected or breathed in.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
The Detroit Lions know they are asking a lot of star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
Jackson Jobe struck out eight a career-high over 6 1/3 innings while pitching into the seventh inning for the first time, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
The Detroit Lions prevailed over the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in an overtime thriller at Ford Field on Sunday in Week 1 of the 2026 regular season.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across portions of southeast Michigan today, with the greatest concern generally south of I-69, particularly near the Lenawee and Monroe County areas. The primary window for thunderstorms is this morning, late afternoon into the evening, roughly 5–9 p.m. for gusty storms, as a cold front moves through. Most storms should remain below severe limits, but an isolated stronger storm could produce damaging wind gusts/downbursts, with small to near-severe hail possible. Heavy rainfall may be the more widespread concern, especially where storms move repeatedly over the same areas.
President Trump is calling claims that artificial intelligence will destroy the world a hoax, insisting that "whoever wins AI, wins." Meanwhile, lawmakers are weighing in on the government's role in technology developments. CBS News has this report.
A trial is set to begin over the fatal stabbing at an Eastpointe McDonald's. Bloomfield Township has issued new temporary limits on e-bikes. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Good Tuesday morning Family! Starting off partly cloudy early this morning then scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms across the area today. The best chance of storms and heavy rainfall is late afternoon and evening south of I-69. A Marginal Risk (1 of 5) for stronger storms possible later evening along the Ohio boarder. A chance of showers lingers Wednesday, again mainly south of I-69, until becoming more likely again Wednesday night and Thursday. Dry weather with temperatures around normal is projected for Friday.
A hiker who had been missing since Sept. 5 from Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior in Michigan was found a week later, the National Park Service said Saturday afternoon.