Part of going away to college is the opportunity it provides to grow up and mature. However, for many college freshmen, homesickness inevitably creeps into their mind. They miss the comfort of home and the simplicity of everything.

They get to college and don’t really know anyone, they get lost on campus and the world can seem like a vast place from what they’re used to. College football stars are no exception to this.

ESPN.com’s Ivan Maisel takes a look at how Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota dealt with his homesickness while being an ocean away from home.

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The Oregon State Beavers are preparing to head to the College World Series, and it is no secret how they got there: the strength of their pitching. OSU has three standout pitchers on the roster which plays to their benefit as pitching is crucial in post-season play.

Kanas State travelled from Manhattan and were essentially shut down by the trio of Matt Boyd, Ben Wetzler and Andrew Moore. If the Beavers have any hopes of returning to the Pacific Northwest as College World Series champions, they will rely heavily on these three.

As OSU prepares to begin their title journey on Saturday against Mississippi State, the Register-Guard’s Bob Clark takes a look at this dynamic trio of pitchers.

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Often criticized wide receiver Terrell Owens is back in the news. The former standout receiver, who hasn’t played a competitive snap in the NFL since 2010, believes he can still be a contributing member to an NFL franchise.

Referencing his newfound maturity, Owens expressed the desire to return to the NFL and cited “politics” as the reason nobody has yet signed him.