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College football Week 1 Thursday picks: Clemson doesn't cover, Utah-BYU a nail-biter

Sporting News has picks for Thursday's games, including Clemson-Georgia Tech and BYU-Utah.

Bill Bender

College Fantasy Football: Best DFS picks, sleepers for Week 1 DraftKings contests

College football is back, and with it comes DraftKings college fantasy football contests. The experts at CFBDynasty are here to help with their top Week 1 picks and value sleepers

Josiah Connor

No changes yet to Boise State vs. Florida State game as Hurricane Dorian approaches

With Dorian set to reach Florida in the coming days, Florida State issued a statement Wednesday regarding its season-opening matchup.

Eli Boettger

Sears entering transfer portal

After Sears ended up as the No. 4 quarterback on the depth chart, he announced he was transferring out of USC.

Gabrielle McMillen

'We've lost our swagger': Pac-12 decline belies Conference of Champions moniker

The Pac-12 has faced myriad issues since the start of the Playoff era, enough for cynics to question its standing among the Power 5 conferences. Taking a deeper look into the decline of the Conference of Champions:

Scott Wolf

Alabama loses another key player to injury ahead of 2019 season-opener

Linebacker Dylan Moses reportedly suffered a serious knee injury, leaving the Crimson Tide even more shorthanded against Duke.

Bill Bender

CFB 150: Top 10 player nicknames in college football history

From "The Galloping Ghost" to the "Honey Badger," Sporting News celebrates the top 10 player nicknames of college football's 150-year history.

Mike DeCourcy

Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff' banking on star power with launch in 2019

Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart and Rob Stone are ready to make their move in the college football pregame space.

Bill Bender

College football Week 1 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Sporting News prepares you for Week 1 of the college football season with its weekly primer.

Bill Bender

Kirk Herbstreit explains why he's picking Texas to make College Football Playoff

Kirk Herbstreit believes Texas is ready to break through and make a College Football Playoff run in 2019. More on that pick from Sporting News.

Bill Bender

Penn State's Franklin pushes back

Dr. Scott A. Lynch’s suit, seeking $50,000 in damages, claims that Franklin pressured the former team doctor to clear players who were hurt.

Bob Hille

College Football Over/Unders: Five win totals to consider betting on

The experts at TeamRankings.com provide data-driven analysis for five noteworthy college football over/under win totals on which you might consider betting.

TeamRankings.com

Michigan must battle history, noise for a long-awaited Big Ten breakout season

Michigan must face history, outside scrutiny and its own sterling standard in a pivotal to the long-term success of coach Jim Harbaugh and the program.

Bill Bender

Jack Coan get QB1 job at Wisconsin

Coan began preseason camp as the team's only quarterback to have previously started a college game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Social media blasts LSU football for 'mistake' after attempting to omit women in sideline contest

An LSU official said the university "made a mistake" in a promotion that denied "females" sideline passes.

Jamila St. Ann

Alabama-Clemson again? Addressing the two-headed dynasty hanging over college football

Are Alabama and Clemson's dual dynasties hurting college football? And if so, what can the rest of the country do about it?

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 1: Oregon faces Auburn in must-win game for Pac-12

Sporting News offers its picks for the biggest games of Week 1 (and 0). That includes the headliner between No. 11 Oregon and No. 16 Auburn in Arlington.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Vols' Thompson arrested

The sophomore cornerback was arrested and taken to jail Saturday night on a domestic violence charge.

Gabrielle McMillen

Three takeaways from Florida's win

Florida was sloppy but they came away with a 24-20 win over rival Miami on Saturday.

Thomas Lott

Miami vs. Florida: Gators win an ugly one in college football's season-opener

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the Florida-Miami game, which was ugly but tight late.

Tom Gatto

Desmond Howard apologizes for quote

Howard, a Michigan alum, was asked if his alma mater can beat Ohio State this year, he then tried to make a joke.

Alexis Mansanarez

College Fantasy RB Rankings

Jonathan Taylor should contend for the Heisman Trophy, but what other running backs are high in CFBDynasty's college fantasy RB rankings? Get a sneak peak of the top-tier and some tantalizing sleepers.

CFBDynasty

2019 College Fantasy Football TE Rankings

Tight end is one of the toughest positions to draft in college fantasy football. CFBDynasty is here to help with a preview of its 2019 TE rankings. See the top-tier options and potential sleepers to add to your cheat sheet.

CFBDynasty

2019 College Fantasy Rankings: Defense

The usual suspects of Alabama and Clemson find their way to the top of CFBDynasty's top-20 college fantasy football defense rankings. Check out which D/STs follow the top-tier National Championship contenders.

CFBDynasty

College Fantasy Football Rankings 2019: Kicker

CFBDynasty's college fantasy football rankings kickers try and show that kickers are people, too (and sometimes converted soccer players).

Brian McElfresh

What channel is Miami vs. Florida on today? Time, TV schedule for college football's 2019 opener

Sporting News has you covered on how to tune in to the Florida-.vs.-Miami matchup on Saturday — the first game of the 2019 college football season.

Zac Al-Khateeb

NCAA clears Cephus after acquittal

Wisconsin reinstated Cephus earlier this week after he was suspended from the team in August 2018.

Chelsea Howard

Mississippi State teams sanctioned

Mississippi State basketball guard Nick Weatherspoon will reportedly miss 10 games this season as the result of the sanctions.

Arthur Weinstein

Former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason named Washington's starter

Jacob Eason has been named the starting quarterback at Washington. The former Georgia player will take the reins in Chris Petersen's offense.

Eli Boettger

Florida vs. Miami: Betting trends, things to watch, prediction

Miami and Florida kick off the 150th season of college football. Here are the betting trends to watch, and a prediction for the Gators and Hurricanes.

Bill Bender

Penn State transfer Tommy Stevens named Mississippi State starting quarterback

The former Nittany Lions quarterback will lead Joe Moorhead's offense in the former Penn State coordinator's second season as head coach.

Edward Sutelan

No 9 a.m. kickoffs for Pac-12

The Pac-12 has decided to sleep on the idea of morning kickoffs while monitoring early starts in the Big Ten and Big 12.

Gabrielle McMillen

'This all goes back to Alabama': How Crimson Tide can affect future of neutral-site games

Alabama helped kickstart college football's trend of neutral-site games to start the season. Now that the Crimson Tide are moving more to home-and-homes, how will that affect games like the Chick-fil-A Kickoff?

Bill Bender

Martell open to changing positions

“It’s like anybody else we have,” Diaz said, via the Miami Herald. “Anybody will help by doing anything that’s available."

E.Jay Zarett

Urban Meyer says Florida, not Ohio State, has best gameday atmosphere

The former Ohio State and Florida football coach said playing in Gainesville was "second to none."

Edward Sutelan

Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, dies following cancer battle

Wendy Anderson died Monday night after a battle with cancer. She was diagnosed in 2017.

Zac Al-Khateeb

OSU names Justin Fields starting QB

Fields transferred from Georgia this winter after throwing for 328 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games with the Bulldogs.

Kirstie Chiappelli

AP Top 25: Clemson's No. 1 ranking adds another layer to Alabama rivalry

Clemson's preseason No. 1 ranking adds yet another level of competition with Alabama heading into 2019.

Bill Bender

Quintez Cephus reinstated

Cephus was reinstated Monday after he was cleared of sexual assault charges. Wisconsin had expelled him last semester.

Gabrielle McMillen

College football top 25 rankings: Clemson tops Alabama, Georgia in AP Poll

Defending national champion Clemson is No. 1 in the AP Poll. Here is a look at the full poll.

Bill Bender

College football rankings 2019: Clemson edges Alabama in composite preseason top 25 poll

Clemson and Alabama dominate the 2019 post-spring preseason polls. A look at the composite results across five sites.

Bill Bender

Freeze has surgery from staph

Freeze is recovering after he contracted a possibly life-threatening strand of staph infection.

Gabrielle McMillen

Sports world mourns Cedric Benson

The former Texas and NFL star's reported death in a motorcycle accident sent ripples through the sports world Sunday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Cedric Benson dies

The former star running back was reportedly killed in a motorcycle accident in Texas.

Gabrielle McMillen

Texas WR Joshua Moore faces charge

Moore has been practicing with the team as he waits for the legal process to finish.

Arthur Weinstein

Washington State football confirms HBO 'Hard Knocks'-style show

The Cougars acknowledged that they will be the subject of a behind-the-scenes documentary series.

Thomas Schlarp

Florida, Miami reportedly schedule home-and-home series for 2024-25

The Gators and Hurricanes will reportedly meet in Gainesville in 2024 and Miami Gardens in 2025.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Louisiana saves itself some 'ragin' by declaring player donations 'encouraged' — not mandatory

Louisiana quickly corrected Billy Napier's mandate that his scholarship players become members of the RCAF, saving itself criticism in the process.

Mike DeCourcy

Louisiana coach Billy Napier encouraging players to donate $50 to athletic fund

The second-year head coach announced the new team rule encouraging scholarship players to donate, earlier this week.

Thomas Schlarp

USC, Clay Helton about to find out what championship expectation really means

Lynn Swann expects USC and Clay Helton to compete for a Pac-12 championship. What if that doesn't happen? A look at that bust scenario.

Bill Bender

For UNC tackle Charlie Heck, family, football and a long NFL future all tie together

North Carolina's Charlie Heck is following in his dad's and brother's footsteps, but it's not the typical journey for an offensive lineman.

Bill Bender

Ranking college football's top 25 nonconference games of 2019

The 2019 college football nonconference schedule includes some curious matchups, once-annual rivalries, meetings between Power 5 and Group of 5 teams and games with national implications all the way through Week 9 (!) this year.

Zac Al-Khateeb

If other teams tried to trademark like 'The' Ohio State

The Ohio State University has filed a trademark claim for the word "the." Seriously. What if other teams tried making similar claims?

Zac Al-Khateeb

Mike Gundy says 2011 Oklahoma State would have beaten LSU in BCS championship: 'That still bothers me'

The Cowboys coach doesn't dwell on the missed opportunity as much as he used to, but he maintains his team would have beaten LSU in the national title game.

Zac Al-Khateeb

First-year Louisville coach Scott Satterfield bringing Cardinals a true football identity

Scott Satterfield had a tough decision when he left Appalachian State, but it's one that will reshape Louisville's identity in the ACC.

Bill Bender

Jim Harbaugh responds to Fickell

Harbaugh said Fickell tried to coach him on how to paint James Hudson's transfer as a benefit to the player's mental health.

Travis Durkee

What are Martell's next options?

Tate Martell did not win the starting job at Miami, but that still leaves a few options for the four-star quarterback's future.

Bill Bender

HBO, 4 schools discussing show

The structure of the show has not been finalized but the schools have discussed allowing cameras to follow each program for a week.

Alexis Mansanarez

Badgers players back Quintez Cephus

Eighteen Badgers players attended a media conference to show support for Cephus, who on Aug. 2 was found not guilty of sexual assault.

Arthur Weinstein

Sun Devils go with true freshman QB

Herm Edwards named his starter: Jayden Daniels, who was his high school varsity's starting QB as a freshman, too.

Bob Hille

Tate Martell lost the starting QB job at Miami and college football fans have jokes

After transferring out of Ohio State, Tate Martell expected to start at Miami. But the Hurricanes announced a different starter at the QB position on Monday and Twitter brought the humor.

Jordan Heck

McMillon likely out for season

Coach Nick Saban confirmed that the redshirt senior, a projected starter, will need surgery on his right knee and will be out indefinitely.

Kirstie Chiappelli

'Overtime' gives inside look at Jim Harbaugh's real impact with Michigan players

New York Times bestselling author John U. Bacon gives an inside look at the Michigan football program and coach Jim Harbaugh in "Overtime."

Bill Bender

Video of Werts' arrest public

Werts was charged with cocaine possession after a substance was found on the hood of his car, which he said was bird poop.

Gabrielle McMillen

Florida dismisses John Huggins

The sophomore defensive back had missed all of fall camp due to a "family situation." He was expected to take a starting role this season.

Gabrielle McMillen

College Fantasy Football Sleepers: Undervalued players for 2019

Everyone knows the big names and Heisman Trophy contenders, but what about those under-the-radar players further down the rankings? CFBDynasty breaks down the top QB, RB, and WR sleepers you should highlight on your 2019 college fantasy cheat sheet.

CFBDynasty

2019 College Fantasy Rankings: Top 200 cheat sheet

You can't dominate your 2019 college fantasy draft without a strong set overall rankings. CFBDynasty provides a Top 200 big board to get you started. From the top picks to the mid-round sleepers, get your NCAA football cheat sheet ready!

CFBDynasty

Kansas State's new era begins with Chris Klieman's player-first approach to coaching

Chris Klieman has instituted several changes to Kansas State's football team, foremost among them the type of relationship players can expect from their coach.

John E. Hoover

Ranking college football's best transfer quarterbacks for 2019 season

The NCAA's recent transfer rules changes have resulted in myriad high-profile moves — especially among quarterbacks. Ranking the best eligible to play in 2019:

Bill Bender

Cocaine charges dropped against Georgia Southern's Shai Werts

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts had been suspended from the team after facing charges of misdemeanor cocaine possession, which police allegedly found on the hood of his car.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Texas, Michigan, LSU or Florida: Which top-10 team cracks College Football Playoff first?

Texas, Michigan, LSU and Florida are consensus top-10 picks across 2019 preseason polls. Which teams makes the Playoff first? SN makes our pick.

Bill Bender

Les Miles: 'It does break my heart' to never coach at Michigan

Les Miles' name was among those mentioned for Michigan's vacant head-coaching job in 2007. He never got the opportunity to coach his alma mater.

Zac Al-Khateeb

NCAA won't implement injury reports

The NCAA explored releasing player availability for games as a result of more and more states legalizing sports betting.

Chelsea Howard

Why blue-chip talent will follow Mack Brown back to North Carolina — again

Mack Brown's return is good for college football, but it will be even better for North Carolina when his recruiting picks up again.

Bill Bender

College Football Road Trip 2019: The complete guide to a season-long journey around the country

Ever dream of spending an entire season seeing some of the nation's best teams, stadiums and traditions? Then check out the ultimate college football road trip for the 2019 season.

Thomas Schlarp

Steele allowed to play for USC

Steele entered the NCAA transfer portal in May and was accepted to USC in June, when he filed a waiver for immediate eligibility.

Gabrielle McMillen

Michigan State's horrendous alternate uniform reminds us of these monstrosities

Did Michigan State just take the prize for ugliest alternate uniform of all time? Maybe, but these college football alternates also stand out as being exceptionally bad.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football rankings: SN's updated preseason top 25 for 2019

Sporting News' final preseason top 25 for the 2019 college football season. Alabama and Clemson lead the way as usual, but who follows behind?

Bill Bender

Gators' McWilliams out for season

McWilliams' torn Achilles was a non-contact injury, Gators coach Dan Mullen said.

Gabrielle McMillen

Briles coaching again

Art Briles is back in Texas coaching football, but he refused to answer any questions about the scandals at Baylor that led to his firing.

Gabrielle McMillen

The Bittersweet 16: Meet the worst Power 5 teams in college football in 2019

While fans of Alabama and Clemson are already making plans for a trip to the College Football Playoff, fans of the teams on this list won't have much to get excited about this season.

Danny Sheridan

College football sleepers 2019: Five teams hoping to crash predictable Playoff party

A look at five sleepers outside the preseason top 10 that could make the playoff race interesting in 2019.

Bill Bender

Jackson donates marrow to sister

Austin Jackson was a perfect bone marrow match for his younger sister, who suffers from Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA).

Gabrielle McMillen

Navy football drops 'insensitive' team motto 'Load the Clip' for 2019

The Navy football team changed its team motto after reporters at a local newsroom questioned its sensitivity relating to nearby shootings.

Thomas Schlarp

Alabama's Nick Saban said background check kept him from hiring Zach Smith

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said in texts that Nick Saban had offered a job to Buckeyes receiver coach Zach Smith. Saban on Saturday said he only interviewed him.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Kennedy Brooks' Title IX accuser details alleged mental, physical abuse from Oklahoma back

The Sooners running back was cleared in a Title IX investigation in July. His accuser, an Oklahoma student named Mallory Jech, has come forward with details of abuse.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Big 12 predictions 2019: Odds, conference picks, sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

The Big 12 looks like a race between Oklahoma and Texas, but can the conference finally win a College Football Playoff game in 2019?

John E. Hoover

Pac-12 predictions 2019: Odds, conference picks, sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

The perception of the Pac-12 is lower than any of the other Power 5 conferences. Can Oregon, Washington, Utah — anyone — help reverse that in 2019?

Scott Wolf

Big Ten predictions 2019: Odds, conference picks, sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

Is Michigan or Ohio State the true favorite in the Big Ten? Sporting News finds the answer in its conference predictions for 2019.

Bill Bender

Using preseason polls to predict the 2019 College Football Playoff

The preseason predictions are out in full force. Sporting News uses its own along with others to form the most logical College Football Playoff for 2019.

Bill Bender

Urban Meyer claimed no knowledge of 2015 incident involving Zach Smith, report says

Documents released by the university add background to the events that led to Meyer being suspended from coaching the Buckeyes.

Tom Gatto

UTEP reinstates QB Kai Locksley from suspension, pledges to support senior after arrest

Miners coach Dana Dimel and AD Jim Senter welcomed back the team's top returning quarterback from a year ago.

Tom Gatto

College football top 25 rankings: Clemson tops Alabama in preseason Coaches Poll for 2019

To the surprise of no one, Clemson tops the preseason Coaches Poll for 2019. Who else rounded out the top 25?

Zac Al-Khateeb

Group of 5 predictions 2019: Conference picks, biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and more

Sporting News takes a look at the Group of 5 to see if another New Year's Day Six buster can challenge UCF in 2019.

Bill Bender

Independent predictions 2019: Sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

Notre Dame, Army and BYU have high hopes heading into the 2019 college football season. Which independent can make the New Year's Day Six?

Bill Bender

Deondre Francois lands at Hampton

The 22-year-old threw for 6,291 yards and 36 touchdowns in his three years at Florida State.

Ameer Tyree

Virginia Tech's Foster to retire

Foster joined the Hokies as part of Frank Beamer's staff in 1987, and currently is the longest-tenured assistant coach in college football.

Chelsea Howard

Pitt, Pat Narduzzi pick up ACC chase with bigger goals in mind: 'The only way to be happy now is to win'

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi believes the Panthers aren't that far from Clemson heading into a 2019 season where they will try to get back to Charlotte.

Bill Bender

NCAA to enact guidelines to offset non-traumatic deaths, won't punish schools that don't abide by them

The NCAA in April published guidelines and best practices for its member institutions to offset the number of non-traumatic deaths among student-athletes, Sporting News has learned.

Dan Bernstein

Max Falkenstein dies at 95

For six decades, Falkenstein covered both Kansas football and basketball. He became the Jayhawks announcer after returning from WWII.

Gabrielle McMillen

SEC predictions: Conference picks, Heisman hopefuls, biggest games and more

Alabama is favored to win the SEC again. What would it take to stop the Tide from winning a fifth conference title in six seasons?

Zac Al-Khateeb

5-star RB Kendall Milton picks UGA

Milton, a 6-2, 220-pound back from Fresno, California, is the fourth-ranked back in the 2020 class and the 22nd-ranked prospect overall.

Travis Durkee

5-star running back Kendall Milton commits to Georgia

The Bulldogs have hauled in another five-star recruits to their 2020 class.

Zac Al-Khateeb

ACC predictions 2019: Conference picks, Heisman hopefuls, biggest games and more

Clemson is making a run at a fifth straight ACC championship. Sporting News dishes out its ACC predictions for 2019.

Bill Bender

‘Last Chance U’ Season 4: Catching up with Jason Brown, ICC football and a disastrous 2018 season

With "Last Chance U" back on Netflix, a recap of what happened to Jason Brown and the Independence Community College Pirates in 2018.

Zac Al-Khateeb

High school football rankings: Sporting News' preseason top 25 for 2019

Sporting News ranks the top 25 high school teams ahead of the 2019 season.

Bill Bender

College football 2019: Preseason top 25 rankings, bowl projections, All-Americans and more

Sporting News wants you to be ready for the 2019 college football season. Here is everything you need for "talkin' season."

Bill Bender

Eyabi Anoma not attending classes at Alabama; linebacker explored transfer in February

The Crimson Tide may be without a rising underclassman when they begin fall practice.

Tom Gatto

UConn football to go independent starting in 2020 season

UConn and the American Athletic Conference have agreed to a $17 million exit fee, which must be paid to the conference after the 2026 fiscal year.

Zac Al-Khateeb

2019 College Fantasy WR Rankings

CFBDynasty gives you a preview of its college fantasy WR rankings, which start with Colorado's Laviska Shenault. From the top tier to the PPR sleepers, see the wide receivers worth targeting.

CFBDynasty

2019 College Fantasy Football Rankings: QB

CFBDynasty gives you a preview of its exclusive college fantasy football rankings for quarterbacks, which feature Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Clemson's Trevor Lawrence. See which NCAA QBs are worth highlighting on your draft cheat sheet.

CFBDynasty

Big 12 coaches: It's patience, not shortcuts, that builds winning culture

The Big 12 adds four new head coaches in 2019: 40 percent of the league's head men. It will take patience — not shortcuts — for them to build lasting success.

John E. Hoover

Sporting News top 40 players of 2019: Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa lead loaded class for Clemson, Bama

Sporting News top 40 college football players for the 2019 season are here, and the debate starts at the top with two Heisman Trophy-contending quarterbacks.

Bill Bender

Pac-12 Championship in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Stadium, the new home of the Raiders, will host the Pac-12 Championship in 2020 and 2021.

Gabrielle McMillen

Pac-12 Media Day 2019: Date, TV schedule and players attending

Everything you need to know to watch the 2019 Pac-12 Media Day, from TV schedules to team dates and players attending.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Mike Gundy would treat son the same at Oklahoma State — 'even if I'm sleeping with your mom'

Mike Gundy is a college football national treasure, as evidenced by his latest viral quote directed to his son.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Alabama among big winners — and losers — from college football media days

The Crimson Tide made headlines for all the wrong reasons at SEC Media Days — until they didn't. Check out the biggest winners and losers from college football's peak talking season.

Bill Bender

LSU showcases insane new football facility after $28 million renovation

The major overhaul to the Tigers' football facilities including a performance nutrition center and a new players lounge named after Tyrann Mathieu.

Drew Nantais

Jim Harbaugh's Urban Meyer comment elevates Michigan expectations even higher in 2019

Jim Harbaugh put the pressure on himself to deliver a victory against Ohio State, but the's not backing down from those expectations.

Bill Bender

Ex-NFL lineman Mitch Petrus dies

Drafted by the Giants in 2010, Petrus played three seasons in New York, appearing in all four of the Giants postseason games in 2011.

Arthur Weinstein

How ACC Network deal impacts Notre Dame's football future

How will the ACC Network affect Notre Dame's relationship in football with the conference? Commissioner John Swofford spoke to SN about it.

Bill Bender

O'Leary made Griffins cut dreads?

The twins, who now play for the Seahawks, said it seemed personal with O'Leary, who reportedly said they couldn't play with dreadlocks.

Gabrielle McMillen

Virginia, the trendy ACC Coastal favorite, striving to take step from good to great

Virginia can be the seventh different Coastal Division champ in seven years. Will the Cavaliers cross the line from good to great in the ACC?

Bill Bender

Texas A&M nabs Haynes King

Haynes King, who is rated the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback, has committed to the Aggies.

Gabrielle McMillen

Mack Brown explains why he returned to North Carolina — and why he left Texas

The Hall of Fame coach shed some light on the decision that brought him back to college football with the Tar Heels.

Zac Al-Khateeb

David Cutcliffe, Duke treating Alabama as potential program-elevating opportunity

The 12th-year Blue Devils coach knows the challenge his team faces in Alabama in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. He also knows that means progress for his team.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Jim Harbaugh takes shot at Urban Meyer: 'Controversy follows everywhere he's been'

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who is 0-4 against Ohio State, took a swipe at former coach Urban Meyer before Big Ten Media Days.

Bill Bender

Clemson's John Simpson doesn't think Alabama was the best team the Tigers faced last season

The drama between the nation's two top teams has begun weeks before the season has even started.

Thomas Schlarp

Dabo Swinney insists Clemson won't change with ACC Network's bright spotlight

Clemson owns a bigger spotlight with the launch of the ACC Network, but Dabo Swinney insisted the program will stay true to its roots.

Bill Bender

Clemson's 'urgency' has translated to rest of ACC in 2019 — on how to beat Tigers

Clemson has distanced itself from the rest of the ACC over the last four seasons. That raises the question: What can the rest of the conference do to close that gap?

Zac Al-Khateeb

Willie Taggart hot seat talk at Florida State is premature — at least, it should be

Florida State coach Willie Taggart faced questions about a 5-7 season in 2018, but the second-year coach is keeping the focus on 2019.

Bill Bender

Heupel: Milton will play again

The UCF coach said he expects Milton to fully recover from his horrifying leg injury that will keep him out this season.

Gabrielle McMillen

College football predictions for every 2019 bowl game, Playoff semifinals, national championship

Sporting News predicts all 40 bowl games for the 150th college football season, including a familiar College Football Playoff championship game.

Bill Bender

College football bowl schedule 2019: Dates, times, TV channels for all 40 matchups

ESPN released dates and times for most of the 40-bowl schedule on Thursday. Find out where they are here.

Bill Bender

College football wide receivers rankings for 2019: Jerry Jeudy, Tylan Wallace lead loaded field

Sporting News ranks the top 25 college football wide receivers ahead of the 2019 season. It's a stacked list.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Unpopular opinions: On Meyer, Harbaugh, other hot topics

What is the most unpopular opinion you have ahead of the 2019 college football season? Sporting News shares its five favorites.

Bill Bender

Big Ten Media Days 2019: TV schedules, team dates and players attending

Everything you need to know for the 2019 Big Ten Media Days, including dates, team schedules and the players selected to attend.

Zac Al-Khateeb

SEC Media Days 2019: TV schedules, location, team dates and players attending

The SEC Media Days are nearly here. Everything you need to know ahead of the four-day event in Hoover, Ala.

Zac Al-Khateeb

ACC media days 2019: Live stream, team dates and players attending ACC Kickoff

Everything you need to know to tune in to the 2019 ACC Kickoff, from streaming, team dates and attending players.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Sam Ehlinger, now Texas' unquestioned leader, ready to back up Longhorns hype in 2019

Sam Ehlinger had some early struggles at Texas. Then, he dealt with the criticism that comes from being the Longhorns' quarterback. Now, he's primed to lead them back to the national stage after a breakthrough in 2018.

John E. Hoover

Big 12: Horns Down sometimes OK

The Big 12 said players can flash the "Horns Down" symbol, but quickly and not directed at Texas players.

Gabrielle McMillen

Big 12 Media Days 2019: TV schedules, team dates and players attending

Big 12 Media Days moves to Arlington in 2019. Everything you need to know to tune in, from dates, team schedules and players attending.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Riley says Hurts 'gotta win' job

"He's gotta win the job first," Riley said at Big 12 media days at AT&T Stadium, via ESPN. "If he wins the job, then we'll talk about that."

Alexis Mansanarez

Les Miles addresses Pooka Williams at Big 12 Media Days, stands by one-game suspension

New Kansas coach Les Miles addressed the one-game suspension of running back Pooka Williams at Big 12 Media Days, saying he stood by the decision.

John E. Hoover

College football 2019: Major media day storylines for each Power 5 conference

From Tua Tagovailoa to Les Miles, college football media days will produce these storylines next week.

Bill Bender

The NCAA is ridiculous, Vol. infinity: Tennessee violations included a Jeremy Pruitt tweet

The Vols' head football coach shouted out his high school alma mater for winning a championship. Can't do that.

Tom Gatto

UCF quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. suffers broken ankle, team announces

Darriel Mack Jr., who led UCF to the Fiesta Bowl last season after McKenzie Milton's season-ending injury, will be out indefinitely with a broken ankle.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Oklahoma RB Kennedy Brook cleared

Brooks rushed for 1,056 yards (8.9 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns last season as a redshirt freshman.

Arthur Weinstein

CFB 150 celebration kicks off at College Football Hall of Fame

The 150th anniversary of college football will kick off in Atlanta on Wednesday. Here is what you need to know for the event.

Bill Bender

It's a trap! College football's most dangerous games for top 25 teams in 2019

These games carry the most risk of a letdown for Sporting News' top 25 teams. They can't be overlooked.

Bill Bender

Louisville players help UK funeral

A Louisville native, ex-Cardinal Jamon Brown never met Lorenzen, who died at 38, but was keenly aware of the QB's accomplishments at UK.

Bob Hille

Ex-Clemson football player drowns

Tyshon Dye played three seasons for Clemson at running back, and was a member of the 2016 national championship team.

Arthur Weinstein

Hawaii linebacker Scheyenne Sanitoa dies at 21, university announces

Scheyenne Sanitoa played in 12 games for the Rainbow Warriors as a sophomore in 2018.

Tom Gatto

John Robinson joins LSU's staff

He coached USC and led the team to a national title, along with the NFL's Rams, where they had two appearances in the NFC Championship.

Gabrielle McMillen

Trump orders policy overhaul

"The president wants our military to be strong in all respects, even in athletics," press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.

Kirstie Chiappelli

UConn officially returns to Big East with board of trustees vote

UConn's return to the Big East was made official on Wednesday with a vote from the university's board of trustees.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Jeremiah Holloman in NCAA portal

Jeremiah Holloman, who was dismissed from UGA after allegations arose he assaulted an ex-girlfriend, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Gabrielle McMillen

NCAA to change transfer guidelines

The updated policy requires “documented extenuating, extraordinary and mitigating circumstances outside of the student-athlete’s control."

Travis Durkee

UConn closer to Big East return

As UConn football faces uncertainty, the American Athletic Conference appears leaning toward not adding another 12th member.

Bob Hille

UConn's football options: Does dropping sport make sense with Big East move?

As UConn moves back to the Big East, the uncomfortable question about its football program needs to be addressed.

Bill Bender

NCAA could ban California schools

NCAA President Mark Emmert warned that a proposal to pay athletes for use of their name and likeness "would have a negative impact."

Arthur Weinstein

Pinkel being treated for cancer

"You keep battling it. I'm going to battle it," said Pinkel, who was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in May of 2015.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Lincoln Riley's OU contract details

Riley, who will make $6 million this season with a $150,000 annual bump, said money hasn’t changed him or his family.

Travis Durkee

UConn on verge of return to Big East, per reports; football future uncertain

Several reports have indicated that UConn will become a full member in the Big East for all sports that it sponsors. Football is not one of them.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Georgia drops Jeremiah Holloman

The 6-2 Holloman caught 24 passed for 418 yards with five touchdowns last season and was the leading receiver among returning players.

Arthur Weinstein

College football's toughest places to play for 2019, from Death Valley (again) to the Horseshoe

Sporting News takes a look at the toughest places to play in college football, ranging from the big stadiums to the small traps.

Bill Bender

GSU football player shot

Darrell Clark, a rising senior wide receiver for the Tigers, is believed to be in "stable" condition after having surgery.

Chelsea Howard

Ranking college sports' top football/basketball coaching combos

Sporting News ranks the top football/basketball coaching duos in college sports, ranging from Louisville to Georgia, Notre Dame to Duke. Who's No. 1?

Vinnie Iyer

Herm Edwards to teach at ASU

The former ESPN analyst has been named a professor of practice at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Marc Lancaster

Ranking Big Ten coaches for 2019: Jim Harbaugh is No. 1, at least for a year

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the No. 1 coach in our Big Ten rankings, and he must prove it once and for all against Ohio State in 2019.

Bill Bender

Ranking Big 12 coaches for 2019: Lincoln Riley, Tom Herman add new layer to OU-Texas rivalry

The Big 12 coach rankings are here, and it starts with Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley and Texas' Tom Herman. Let the Red River fun continue.

Bill Bender

Ranking ACC football coaches for 2019: Mack Brown joins field chasing Dabo Swinney

North Carolina's Mack Brown is back in the FBS, and he's among the ACC coaches still chasing Clemson's Dabo Swinney. A look at our coach rankings.

Bill Bender

Ranking Pac-12 football coaches for 2019: USC's Clay Helton slips to crowded middle

Sporting News ranks the Pac-12 coaches for 2019. USC's Clay Helton enters a challenging year looking to climb back up the rankings.

Bill Bender

Ranking SEC coaches for 2019: Finding right spot for Auburn's Gus Malzahn isn't easy

The SEC coach rankings for 2019 are here. Where does Auburn coach Gus Malzahn belong in a crowded field?

Bill Bender

College football 2019 coach rankings: Nick Saban still No. 1, but Dabo Swinney closing gap

Sporting News ranks the FBS coaches from 1-130, and that starts as usual with Alabama's Nick Saban and Clemson's Dabo Swinney. Who's No. 3?

Bill Bender

Clemson's Dabo Swinney explains why he's 'Osama Bin Dabo' when recruiting in Alabama

Dabo used some interesting terminology when discussing recruiting in his home state of Alabama.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Joiner charged with murder

Joiner's wife was murdered on Valentine's Day in 2016. Three years later, police arrested Joiner on second-degree murder charges.

Gabrielle McMillen

Eric Patterson shot, killed

Patterson's roommate said he heard a commotion in his living room and found Patterson on his back after being shot.

Gabrielle McMillen

Miami lands Jalen Rivers

The tackle, who is the No. 15 OT prospect for 2020, picked Miami over Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Florida State.

Gabrielle McMillen

Nick Saban on retirement odds: 'I don’t know what Vegas knows that I don’t know'

Alabama coach Nick Saban, who recently had a hip replacement, said he has no plans of retiring.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Feds looking into Haden in scandal

Investigators are questioning ties Haden had with William Singer, who was the alleged organizer of the cheating scheme.

Chelsea Howard

Breaking the Alabama-Clemson monopoly: Sizing up Texas A&M's chances

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is building something special in College Station. Are the Aggies ready to take down either Clemson or Alabama this year?

Bill Bender

Big Ten's Kevin Warren knows importance of being first African-American in his role

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren knows the importance of this latest "first" in the world of sports.

Mike DeCourcy

Brown has surgery done by player

Dr. Michael Bolognesi, who played defensive back for Brown from 1989 to 1993, performed the surgery on the 67-year-old coach.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Big Ten hires new commissioner

Warren, 55, will succeed Jim Delany, becoming only the sixth commissioner in Big Ten history.

Bob Hille

Breaking the Alabama-Clemson monopoly: Sizing up Michigan's chances

Michigan is on the short list of teams that can break up Alabama and Clemson's Playoff monopoly. We size up the Wolverines' chances.

Bill Bender

Can Oklahoma break up the Alabama-Clemson monopoly?

Oklahoma is on the short list of teams that can break up the Alabama-Clemson monopoly in college football. Here we size up the Sooners' chances.

Bill Bender

Michigan's Evans won't play in 2019

It was reported in February that Evans was no longer a member of the team, though he tweeted that he was dealing with "academic issues."

Kirstie Chiappelli

McCoy back to USC?

The five-star receiver — who would be the highest-rated prospect of both USC's and Texas' 2019 class — has entered the transfer portal for the second time in five months.

Zac Al-Khateeb

SEC allows sale of alcohol

The SEC announced Friday it will be removed existing limitations on its current alcohol policy at athletic events.

Alexis Mansanarez

Former Terps football player killed

Police responded to a report of a shooting and found Mackall suffering from gunshot wounds to his head and torso.

Chelsea Howard

Breaking the Alabama-Clemson monopoly: Sizing up Ohio State's chances

Ohio State has just missed the College Football Playoff the last two seasons. If the Buckeyes get in, would they have a chance against Alabama or Clemson?

Bill Bender

Breaking the Alabama-Clemson monopoly: Sizing up Georgia's chances

If any team can break up Alabama and Clemson's monopoly on college football, then Georgia is the best bet. Looking at the Bulldogs' chances of ending the Tide and Tigers' reign in college football.

Bill Bender

Marvin Lewis heads to Arizona State

Lewis was fired by the Bengals after last season following 16 years with the team.

Gabrielle McMillen

Meyer 'thinks' he's done coaching

Meyer said it's been a "process" slowing down to be an assistant athletic director instead of a head football coach.

Gabrielle McMillen

J.J. McCarthy blasts Ohio State

Class of 2021 QB J.J. McCarthy said he wanted to commit to Ohio State, but claims the team lied to him about signing another 2021 QB.

Gabrielle McMillen

Auburn broadcaster Rod Bramblett, wife killed in car crash

Rod Bramblett called the play-by-play for Auburn football, men's basketball and baseball.

Tom Gatto

Texas in the College Football Playoff? Why the Longhorns will break through in 2019

Sporting News projects Texas to make the College Football Playoff this season. Here's why that's not as bold as it may seem.

Bill Bender

Texas high school hires former Baylor coach Art Briles

Baylor fired Briles in May 2016 amid a scandal involving sexual assault and domestic violence allegations against several of his players.

Drew Nantais

2 Clemson players' appeal denied

Tight end Braden Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella were ruled ineligible for the 2019 season.

Arthur Weinstein

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