Vanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35 in historic college football victory

Fans of the Vanderbilt Commodores danced onto the field, jumping up and down as they tore down a goal post, carried it out of the stadium and rang out sweet sounds of victory.

Poe runs for 2 TDs, Williams adds 125 yards rushing and a TD as N. Illinois beats UMass 34-20

On the game's second play from scrimmage, Jalonnie Williams recovered a fumble by Phommachanh at the UMass 15 and Hampton threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Brock Lampe that gave Northern Illinois a 7-0 just 45 seconds in to the game.

How Northwestern's Joe McKeown sees the future of women's college basketball evolving

Joe McKeown, who has been coaching for over 40 years, sees the evolution of women's basketball continuing in a Big Ten that's become a superconference. That evolution isn't too complicated, either.

How Notre Dame's offense took a step vs. Louisville as ND's key to a College Football Playoff spot

Notre Dame's offense took a step forward in its 31-24 win against No. 15 Louisville. It's a boon as the Irish try to unlock their offensive potential, which is the key to a College Football Playoff Berth.

Quick takes from No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 15 Louisville

Here are our quick takes from the top-20 showdown at Notre Dame Stadium between the Irish and Cardinals.

Strong defense, led by turnovers, guides NC State past Northern Illinois 24-17

Momentum seemed to swing in the Wolfpack's favor early in the second quarter, when N.C. State safety DK Kaufman reached NIU quarterback Ethan Hampton on a third-down blitz, knocked the ball out of his throwing hand.

No. 16 Notre Dame faces another big challenge against No. 15 Louisville's high-scoring offense

The Cardinals are looking to make a statement after a soft early schedule while Notre Dame is trying to reassert itself as a playoff contender following an inexplicable Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois.