The Army–Navy game will be honored as the recipient of the 2025 National Football Foundation’s Distinguished American Award, the NFF announced on Wednesday in conjunction with the College Hall of Fame.

The prestigious award recognizes an outstanding person or entity who has maintained a “lifetime of interest in the game and, over a long period of time, has exhibited enviable leadership qualities and made a significant contribution to the betterment of amateur football in the United States.”

The Army-Navy game was first played on Nov. 29, 1890, and remains one of college football’s oldest and most storied rivalries. The official recognition is Dec. 9 during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at the Bellagio Resort & Casino.

“Few traditions in sports capture the heart of a nation the way the Army-Navy Game does,” said NFF president and CEO Steve Hatchell. “For more than a century, the game has transcended football, reminding us of the values of sacrifice, unity and service. It is a timeless celebration of young men who are not only great athletes but also future leaders of our military, willing to defend our freedoms. The game’s history, pageantry, and enduring significance make it more than a rivalry — it is a national treasure, to be honored, protected, and respected.”

Navy leads the series 63-55-7, and Baltimore will host the Brigade of Midshipmen and Corps of Cadets this year. The rivalry is played on the second Saturday of December, unopposed by any FBS or NFL game.

“Every December, the Army-Navy Game becomes one of the most powerful scenes in all of sports,” said NFF chairman Archie Manning. “Two fierce rivals play their hearts out for 60 minutes, and then, side by side, they stand together to honor each other’s alma maters. It’s a vivid reminder that while they compete on the field, they are united in a higher calling to serve our country. Honoring the Army-Navy Game with the Distinguished American Award is a recognition of not only a tradition, but of its importance to our country.”

Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson avoided “catastrophic injury” after being taken to a hospital for testing following a serious collision in Saturday’s game at Notre Dame.

Anderson returned to campus with the team following the game and is continuing to recover from the incident, which took place late in the first half of Saturday’s game when his head collided with Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon on a 25-yard passing play.

The senior from Beaumont, Texas, initially lay motionless on the field, and medical personnel spent about 10 minutes attending to him before stabilizing his neck and carting him off. Texas A&M said later Saturday that Anderson had feeling in all of his limbs.

“We are thankful to report that no catastrophic injury was found,” Texas A&M said in a statement Wednesday. “Bryce is in great spirits, and our focus now is on supporting him through his recovery.”

Aggies coach Mike Elko said the team expects Anderson to return at some point later this season.

“It was a blessing to have him on the plane with us,” Elko said. “It was obviously great for all the boys to see him. It was great that that we kind of skated through what could have possibly been a really, really bad situation. He’s still in the process of recovering, and so hard to kind of gauge a timeline right now, but we do expect that we’ll have him back at some point.”

Anderson has 10 tackles this season. He has 116 career tackles with two interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and eight passes defended.

Colorado will turn back to Kaidon Salter as its starting quarterback this week against Wyoming, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Salter started the first two games, but the team switched to Ryan Staub for the 36-20 loss to Houston on Friday. Staub was 19-of-35 for 204 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions and couldn’t get much going in the second half as Colorado (1-2, 0-1) managed just six points after halftime.

Staub began the season as Colorado’s third-string quarterback, an afterthought behind veteran transfer Salter and decorated freshman Julian Lewis.

Salter entered the season with a 23-6 record as a starter. Lewis ranked No. 12 overall in the class of 2025, enrolling a year early for the chance to compete at Colorado.

After a season-opening loss to Georgia Tech, Colorado played all three quarterbacks in the 31-7 win over Delaware.

So far with the Buffaloes, Salter has thrown for one touchdown and added two more on the ground. He is completing 68.2% of his passes.

CBS first reported that Salter is expected to start this week.