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College football scores, highlights from Week 10 games

Follow along live as Sporting News provides live updates from Week 10's biggest football games, including West Virginia-Texas, Penn State-Michigan and Alabama-LSU.

Zac Al-Khateeb

LSU-Alabama headlines huge Week 10 slate of Playoff-shaping games

Nov. 3 features eight great games that will piece together the College Football Playoff puzzle. Of course, that starts with the top-five showdown between LSU and Alabama.

Bill Bender

West Virginia vs. Texas: Time, TV channel, how to watch

When, where and how to watch No. 12 West Virginia vs No. 15 Texas.

Shanna McCarriston

College Football DFS: Best DraftKings picks, sleepers, values for Week 10's daily fantasy football contests

All eyes will be on Alabama-LSU game this Saturday -- all eyes except those in daily fantasy football contests, that is. CFBDynasty breaks down Week 10's top picks, values, and DFS values for DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

Maryland is late doing the right thing with DJ Durkin, so it's still wrong

Maryland's reason for firing DJ Durkin on Wednesday was just as good as the reason the day before — or months before. It gets no credit for doing it late.

David Steele

DJ Durkin disaster reminds Maryland that Big Ten is too big for it

Hiring DJ Durkin three years ago was one of many examples of Maryland — as a university and an athletic department — biting off more than it could chew.

David Steele

College football Week 10 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News offers its Week 10 picks against the spread for a huge slate of top-25 games.

Bill Bender

Michigan defense's test against Penn State has Big Ten, Playoff implications

The Wolverines' defense is one of the best in the nation, statistically speaking. But Michigan's season will depend on how it handles the Penn State test.

Bill Bender

Georgia vs. Kentucky: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

When, where and how to watch the SEC East title game between No. 6 Georgia and No. 9 Kentucky.

Alyssa Sconzo

College Football Playoff rankings: SEC set up for one, maybe two, Playoff teams

The SEC has four teams in the top 10 in the first College Football Playoff ranking, which will lead to more accusations of "SEC bias." Is that true?

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 10: Alabama-LSU is your Playoff play-in game

Alabama-LSU is the biggest game of the week — and the season, potentially — but it's not the only huge matchup this week.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football schedule: Week 10 TV coverage for top 25 games

Check out this week's full TV schedule for games involving top-25 teams.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football Week 10 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Can Tua Tagovailoa keep up his break-neck pace in the Heisman race? How important is Ohio State's game vs. Nebraska? Sporting News addresses that and more in our Week 10 primer

Bill Bender

Maryland also recommended to retain trainers who mishandled Jordan McNair treatment

One of those trainers reportedly yelled, "Drag his ass across the field!" when he saw McNair struggling at a team workout.

Dan Bernstein

Maryland fires football coach DJ Durkin; Twitter reacts to stunning reversal

DJ Durkin's job appeared to be safe after being reinstated from administrative leave this week. That changed after university officials received heavy criticism for their decision.

Tom Gatto

College Football Playoff: Week 10 path for contenders, and who they should root for

Here's how each of the top 10 schools in the CFP rankings can make the Playoff, as well as who they'll need to root for — and against — to make the cut.

Zac Al-Khateeb

At Maryland, no accountability, only shame as DJ Durkin gets absolved

Maryland is letting DJ Durkin try again, and the bar couldn't be any lower: Don't let a player die on your watch. No one in charge paid any serious consequences, so now the entire university is.

David Steele

Maryland students plan protest of DJ Durkin, Damon Evans football decision

Football coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans were not fired, despite Jordan McNair's death and reports of an abusive culture.

Dan Bernstein

Penn State's Trace McSorley among top Campbell Trophy finalists

Penn State's Trace McSorley is among the finalists for the Campbell Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman."

Bill Bender

Several Maryland players speak out against DJ Durkin's reinstatement

Some Terrapin players are speaking out against the school's decision to reinstate football coach DJ Durkin.

College football rankings, Week 9: Texas punished for Oklahoma State upset

Who took over the Longhorns' lofty position the Week 9 polls?

Dan Bernstein

Week 10 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and six to watch

The College Football Playoff Race took several twists and turns on Saturday, which sets up a huge November for a dozen Playoff contenders.

Bill Bender

Week 10 bowl projections: LSU gets chance to move into Playoff position

Sporting News' Week 10 projections for the 2018 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

College Football Playoff 2018: Prepare for these five hot debates now

The College Football Playoff debates are coming, and these five will consume the final month of the regular season.

Bill Bender

When are the 2018 College Football Playoff Rankings announced?

When are the College Football Playoff rankings released? Here is the schedule, with the first set coming on Oct. 30.

Bill Bender

Big Ten West mess puts pressure on Michigan, Ohio State to win big in November

The Big Ten West standings are even more muddled after Week 9. That means it's all on the East's top teams to get the conference into the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

UCF fans say 'College GameDay' asked them to cover sign featuring Kirk Herbstreit

UCF fans arrived in full force Saturday to ESPN's "College GameDay," and one of their signs apparently crossed a line.

Jordan Heck

Wake Forest's Matt Colburn trolls Louisville after Cardinals pulled his scholarship

Wake Forest running back Matt Colburn found a way to troll the Cardinals during Saturday's game vs. Louisville.

Jordan Heck

Clemson's blowout sends message to ACC, Playoff and, yes, Bama

Clemson dismantled Florida State on Saturday, affirming its status as the team most likely to challenge Alabama down the line.

Bill Bender

Jake Fromm shows in win over Florida why he's Georgia's best option in Playoff run

Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm was second-guessed and criticized after a rough outing against LSU two weeks ago. He quieted all of that in a productive day vs. the Gators.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Texas loss to Oklahoma State shows Longhorns' feats were house of cards

Tom Herman was understandably angry after learning a tough lesson in Texas' loss to Oklahoma State: This is no championship team.

John E. Hoover

WATCH: Kentucky's win over Missouri aided by controversial pass interference

Missouri would have beaten Kentucky had the Wildcats not been given one untimed down.

Thomas Lott

Florida vs. Georgia: Bulldogs' win sets them up for repeat SEC East title

Georgia took down Florida i Jacksonville on Saturday, a win which sets the Bulldogs up for a repeat as SEC East champions.

Alyssa Sconzo

College football scores, highlights from Week 9 games

Check out all the scores and highlights from college football's Week 9 slate of games.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football Week 9 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Check out the biggest storylines from the Week 9 slate of college football games, starting with Florida-Georgia.

Bill Bender

Minnesota's mascot remains the king of Halloween costumes

Goldy the Gopher continued its annual tradition of dressing up for Halloween, and it did not disappoint.

Drew Nantais

College Football DFS: Best DraftKings picks, sleepers, values for Week 9's daily fantasy football contests

Which players stand out in daily fantasy football for Saturday's games? CFBDynasty highlights Week 9's top picks, sleepers, and DFS values for DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

Week 9 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

The College Football Playoff Race took several twists and turns on Saturday, including a shocking beatdown against No. 2 Ohio State.

Bill Bender

Florida vs. Georgia: Preview, time, TV channel, how to watch online

One of the most storied SEC rivalries will add another chapter on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know to tune in to the game.

Jacob Janower

College football Week 9 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News offers its picks against the spread for every top-25 matchup in Week 9 of the college football season.

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 9: Florida-Georgia could decide SEC East champion

Check out Sporting News' straight-up picks for the Week 9 slate of college football games, headlined by the top-10 matchup between rivals Florida and Georgia.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Week 9 bowl projections: Michigan, Alabama Playoff matchup is on for now

Sporting News' Week 9 projections for the 2018 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

College football's biggest storylines in last five weeks of season

We have just five weeks remaining in the 2018 college football regular-season. Here are the biggest storylines to keep an eye on moving forward:

Bill Bender

College football schedule: Week 9 TV coverage for top 25 games

Check out the full TV schedule for top-25 teams on Saturday, including Florida-Georgia and Penn-State Iowa.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Florida vs. Georgia: Preview, time, TV channel, how to watch online

Sporting News has all the info you need to tune into a pivotal SEC East matchup between rivals Florida and Georgia.

Bill Bender

Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State 'outside looking in' at College Football Playoff

The former Buckeyes quarterback thinks Ohio State needs to make several changes to get back in Playoff contention — but still controls its own destiny.

Bill Bender

Tua Tagovailoa's insane Alabama stats paint pretty picture for NFL future

Tua Tagovailoa's stats eight weeks through the season paint him not only as a near-lock for the Heisman Trophy, but also as a future NFL star.

Vinnie Iyer

College football rankings Week 8: Ohio State's loss to Purdue changes everything

Who benefitted most from Ohio State's setback against Purdue? A look at the latest college football rankings from the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll.

Dan Bernstein

Jim Harbaugh finally has Michigan ready for bigger questions in Big Ten, beyond

Jim Harbaugh's win over Michigan State on Saturday showed his Wolverines team is ready for even bigger questions in the Big Ten heading into November.

Bill Bender

Can anyone stop Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa's offensive tour de force?

Alabama's offense has mauled opponents this season, and it was no different against Tennessee. Can anyone stop the Tide this year?

Bill Bender

Jim Harbaugh calls Michigan State, Mark Dantonio 'bush league' after pregame scuffle

Jim Harbaugh and called Mark Dantonio shared some mutual disdain over the Wolverines' and Spartans' pregame scuffle.

Dan Bernstein

College football scores, highlights from Week 8 games

Check out the highlights from Week 8 of the college football season, which includes action from four games between top-25 teams.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Tennessee fan throws drink at Nick Saban, is escorted from Neyland Stadium

It was a rough outing for Tennessee against Alabama, but especially for one Vols fan in particular.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Why Michigan's Devin Bush damaged the Michigan State logo at midfield

Devin Bush was seen kicking the Michigan State logo before Saturday's rivalry game, but there was an event that led to his actions.

Jordan Heck

Ohio State suffers first loss of season in upset by Purdue

Ohio State was wholly beaten Saturday by the Boilermakers. What does that mean for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff races?

Zac Al-Khateeb

LSU vs. Mississippi State: The Tigers stay hot in Death Valley with 19-3 win over Bulldogs

No. 5 LSU beat No. 22 Mississippi State 19-3 in SEC West showdown at Death Valley.

Alyssa Sconzo

Alabama players give Butch Jones Gatorade bath, cigar after Tide beat Tennessee

Alabama players gave the former Tennessee head coach a dousing after their win over the Volunteers in Neyland Stadium.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Wolverines dominate to claim Paul Bunyan Trophy

No. 6 Michigan made a statement on defense against in-state rival Michigan State. Sporting News provided live updates of the game.

Jacob Janower

Big Boi's son joins pantheon of Pac-12 football players from rap families

Cross Patton committed to Oregon. But does he have the No. 1 Pac-12 rap dad?

Dan Bernstein

ESPN announcer wants his 'beautiful' dog to mate with Boise State's tee dog

ESPN announcer Kelly Stouffer took a strange interest in Boise State's Kohl the Tee Dog.

Jordan Heck

N.C. State's latest shot at Clemson comes with higher-than-ever stakes

N.C. State has come achingly close each of the last two seasons in beating Clemson. Will the 2018 season be any different for the Wolfpack?

Bill Bender

Sporting News 2018 midseason All-Americans

A look at Sporting News' midseason All-Americans, which is led by the Alabama tandem of Tua Tagovailoa and Jerry Jeudy.

Bill Bender

'What goes around comes around': Big 12 defenses finally catching up to offense

The Big 12 has a perception, fair or not, of thinking of defense as an afterthought. But recent trends show the defense may finally be catching up.

John E. Hoover

If Nick Bosa's decision isn't for you, then college football won't be either

Nick Bosa's decision to prioritize himself and his NFL chances is part of a changing culture that puts more emphasis on players. If you don't like it, then you won't like college football either.

Bill Bender

Alabama vs. Tennessee: Preview, time, TV channel, how to watch online

Alabama has plowed its way through the SEC thus far. Will that dominance continue against rival Tennessee in Neyland Stadium?

Jacob Janower

College Football DFS: Best DraftKings picks, sleepers, values for Week 8's daily fantasy football contests

As we get deeper into the college football season, we can trust the numbers a little more when looking for the best daily fantasy football options. CFBDynasty breaks down Week 8's top picks, values and DFS sleepers for Saturday's DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

College football Week 8 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News offers its Week 8 picks against the spread for every top-25 game, including N.C. State-Clemson and Michigan State-Michigan.

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 8: Can LSU avoid letdown against Mississippi State?

Check out Sporting News' picks for the best games of Week 8, including four top-25 matchups, headlined by LSU-Mississippi State.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Notre Dame No. 1? LSU over OSU? Five questions Playoff committee must confront soon

With just one week left until the first College Football Playoff rankings are released, here is a look at the top five questions the committee will face.

Bill Bender

College football schedule: Week 8 TV coverage for top 25 games

Here's everything you need to know to watch college football's top-25 action on Saturday, headlined by Michigan-Michigan State and N.C. State-Clemson.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football Week 8 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Check out Sporting News' primer for Week 8 of the college football season: Can Travis Etienne keep up his incredible pace? And who's on upset alert this week?

Bill Bender

'Last Chance U' coach Jason Brown suspended following ejection

Independence Community College coach Jason Brown, star of "Last Chance U", has been suspended following his actions in a game.

Jordan Heck

Week 8 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

Check out the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 8 of the season — just one week out from the first released rankings of the year.

Bill Bender

Week 8 bowl projections: Notre Dame still in line to face Alabama in Playoff

Sporting News' Week 8 projections for the 2018 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

College football rankings, Week 7: Georgia loss headlines upset-filled weekend

Four top-10 teams lost while three others barely avoided upsets. How will that affect Sunday's AP and Coaches polls?

Dan Bernstein

Saturday's top-10 chaos hurt College Football Playoff contenders more than it helped

Fans of chaos may cheer on the mayhem that unfolded among the top 10 teams on Saturday. But that mayhem may have bolstered the established powers in the Playoff race.

Bill Bender

Pac-12's continued cannibalization further diminishes its Playoff hopes

The Pac-12 looks all but out from the College Football Playoff race after Saturday's slate of games saw Oregon take down Washington and USC take down Colorado.

Scott Wolf

College Football DFS: Best DraftKings picks, sleepers, values for Week 7's daily fantasy football contests

Some high-scoring teams are on bye this Saturday, but there are still plenty of high-upside daily fantasy football options for Week 7's college football matchups. CFBDynasty breaks down the top picks, sleepers and DFS values for DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

LSU-Alabama looks like mega-matchup again after Tigers take down Georgia

LSU beat Georgia more than convincingly Saturday. That victory sets up a huge game vs. Alabama on Nov. 3 in Tiger Stadium. It has us more excited about the rivalry than we've been in a while.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Tua Tagovailoa reportedly reinjures knee in Alabama's game against Missouri

Tua Tagovailoa stayed on the turf after a slide in Alabama's game against Missouri.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Michigan delivers 'personal' statement win for Jim Harbaugh against Wisconsin

Michigan got what may be its biggest win thus far of the Jim Harbaugh era. The Wolverines weren't afraid to show their excitement.

Bill Bender

College football scores, highlights from Week 7 games

Check out the biggest scores and highlights from college football's Week 7, including huge games between Georgia-LSU, Michigan-Wisconsin and Washington-Oregon.

Zac Al-Khateeb

How LSU's win against Georgia impacts SEC, College Football Playoff race

Here is how LSU's victory against Georgia impacted the College Football Playoff picture. Don't count on two SEC teams in the Playoff, unless Bama gets in the way.

Bill Bender

Michigan vs. Wisconsin: Wolverines win big in The Big House

No.12 Michigan defeated No. 15 Wisconsin in Big Ten matchup, 38-13.

Alyssa Sconzo

Penn State's last-minute loss to Michigan State effectively ends Nittany Lions' Playoff bid

Penn State suffered its second consecutive conference loss Saturday, this time to Michigan State.

Jacob Janower

Georgia vs. LSU: Tigers earn statement win over Bulldogs

One week after losing to Florida, LSU dominated No. 2 Georgia from start to finish.

Dan Bernstein

Nebraska loss to Northwestern cements worst start in Huskers program history

By going 0-6, Nebraska has suffered its worst start to a college football season since ... ever.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Tennessee takes down No. 21 Auburn for first SEC win since 2016

The Volunteers' 11-game losing streak in the SEC has been snapped.

Jacob Janower

Tim Tebow says Notre Dame has to 'play against someone that's good'

The former Gator great said Notre Dame will need to go undefeated in order to make the College Football Playoff.

Jacob Janower

Rutgers reaches spectacular new low in loss to Maryland

It was a tough day for Rutgers, which threw more interceptions than completions against Maryland on Saturday.

Dan Bernstein

Vanderbilt's Derek Mason, Florida's Dan Mullen get in shouting match after targeting call

A targeting call in the Vanderbilt-Florida game led to shouting match between Derek Mason and Dan Mullen — and caused the benches to clear.

Jacob Janower

Week 7 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

A look at the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 7, where it remains Alabama and everybody else.

Bill Bender

College football Week 7 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Georgia travels to LSU, which could be a statement for Jake Fromm and the Bulldogs. We look at that game and more as part of our Week 7 primer.

Bill Bender

Georgia vs. LSU: Betting trends, things to watch, prediction

Georgia travels to Death Valley to face LSU in a blockbuster SEC matchup on Saturday. Sporting News breaks down the trends to know between the Bulldogs and Tigers.

Bill Bender

College Football Playoff upset watch: Looking for chaos with unbeaten top 10 teams

Seven of the top 10 teams are still unbeaten and will be favored the rest of the year. Where are the potential upsets, both expected and unexpected?

Bill Bender

Georgia vs. LSU: Preview, time, TV channel, how to watch online

Here's all the information you need to know to watch a huge SEC showdown between Georgia and LSU.

Drew Nantais

College football schedule: Week 7 TV coverage for top 25 games

All the information you need to key into Week 7's top-25 games, headlined by Georgia-LSU, Michigan-Wisconsin and Washington-Oregon.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Truth is Michigan, Wisconsin in same spot ahead of pivotal Big Ten showdown

Despite different perceptions about Michigan and Wisconsin, the winner Saturday will take another step toward a shared goal.

Bill Bender

College football Week 7 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News offers its picks for every game involving a top-25 team for Week 7, including Georgia-LSU, Washington-Oregon and Michigan-Wisconsin.

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 7: Michigan-Wisconsin a Big Ten eliminator

Sporting News offers picks for the best games of Week 7, including Georgia-LSU, Washington-Oregon and Michigan-Wisconsin.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Week 7 bowl projections: Make room for Notre Dame in College Football Playoff

Sporting News' Week 7 projections for the 2018-19 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

2018 preseason predictions revisited: Owning the good, bad and ugly so far

Sporting News made several predictions ahead of the 2018 season. We own those picks as we near the midway point: the good, and the bad.

Bill Bender

Texas loss final tipping point for Mike Stoops at Oklahoma

Oklahoma's 48-45 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry seems to have been the final tipping point in Mike Stoops' tenure as defensive coordinator.

John E. Hoover

Texas, Michigan among best one-loss teams still in College Football Playoff hunt

Sporting News looks at the remaining one-loss teams in the College Football Playoff hunt. Texas and Michigan are among the best bets.

Bill Bender

College football rankings Week 6: SEC takes hit as LSU, Auburn go down

Three top-10 teams lost during an action-packed Saturday. How will that affect Sunday's AP and Coaches polls?

Dan Bernstein

Don't lose, or Notre Dame will take your College Football Playoff spot

Notre Dame showed it's the College Football Playoff team in waiting after an impressive victory at Virginia Tech. Which top four team will open that door?

Bill Bender

How Texas' win over Oklahoma impacts Big 12, College Football Playoff race

A look at the impact of Texas' convincing victory against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.

Bill Bender

Is Texas back? For Tom Herman, only Longhorns can decide that after Oklahoma win

Texas' win over Oklahoma could be a program-building victory, but coach Tom Herman insists his team is the only group that can determine whether the Longhorns are back.

John E. Hoover

LSU's season won't be defined by Florida loss, but on how Tigers respond

LSU needs a response after suffering its first loss of the season to Florida. That will determine how the Tigers' 2018 season goes.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Alabama's offense the story of 2018 season, and now real fun begins

Alabama's unstoppable offense, led by Heisman Trophy front runner Tua Tagovailoa, remains the top story heading into the second half of the season.

Bill Bender

College football scores, highlights from Week 6 games

Check out the biggest scores and highlights from college football's Week 6, including huge games between LSU-Florida, Notre Dame-Virginia Tech and Oklahoma-Texas.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Florida-LSU: Gators upset LSU in hard-fought win

No. 5 LSU gets their first loss of the season, falling to No. 22 Florida after a fourth quarter pick-six leads the Gators to a 27-19 win.

Alyssa Sconzo

Texas-Oklahoma: Sam Ehlinger leads Longhorns in Red River thriller

Follow along as Sporting News provides live updates and scores from the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Boston College's AJ Dillon will not play against N.C. State

An ankle injury kept Boston College's AJ Dillon from traveling with the team and playing against N.C. State in Week 6.

Alyssa Sconzo

Why is ESPN using odd camera angles for Alabama vs. Arkansas?

Why is ESPN using odd camera angles for Alabama vs. Arkansas?

Jordan Heck

College Fantasy Football: Best DraftKings picks, values for Week 6 DFS contests

The Red River Rivalry highlights the Week 6 college football schedule, but players from Oklahoma and Texas aren't necessarily the best options for college fantasy football. CFBDynasty looks the top picks, sleepers and values for DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

LeBron James-produced 'Student Athlete' movie is worthy of an F

The HBO movie "Student Athlete" could have taken a deep look into student-athletes and their relationship with the NCAA. Instead, this film makes lazy choices to tell an incoherent story.

Mike DeCourcy

Top 25 college football coaching salaries for 2018: Alabama's Nick Saban still on top

USA Today has issued its annual college football coaches salaries list. Once again, Alabama's Nick Saban takes the top spot.

Shanna McCarriston

Alabama-Ohio State title game is the 'challenge college football needs'

It's not too early to think of a College Football Playoff rematch between Alabama and Ohio State this year in what could be the "challenge college football needs."

Bill Bender

Driven to success: How Kyler Murray took winding path to greatness at Oklahoma

Kyler Murray has taken an unusual route to greatness at Oklahoma. That hasn't stopped him from becoming the latest, greatest Sooners quarterback.

John E. Hoover

Oklahoma vs. Texas: Betting trends, things to watch, prediction

No. 7 Oklahoma and No. 19 Texas meet in the Red River Showdown on Saturday. Here are the need-to-know vitals about the Sooners and Longhorns.

Bill Bender

Les Miles talks LSU-Florida, The Swamp, and bet with Steve Spurrier

Les Miles isn't too worried about the outcome of Saturday's game between LSU and Florida.

Zac Al-Khateeb

One year makes difference for Ed Orgeron, LSU, but clock resets against Florida

Ed Orgeron and LSU head into The Swamp to face Florida in the same season-shaping game as 2017. Will the Tigers be set up for a magical run afterward?

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 6: Can Texas get back against Oklahoma?

Check out Sporting News' straight up picks for college football's Week 6 slate of games, including Texas-Oklahoma, LSU-Florida and Notre Dame-Virginia Tech.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football Week 6 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News offers picks against the spread for every game involving a top-25 team, including matchups between Texas-Oklahoma and Notre Dame-Virginia Tech.

Bill Bender

Tim Tebow talks LSU-Florida, 'Jump Pass' and Dan Mullen's QB plan for Gators

Tim Tebow helped inflame the LSU-Florida rivalry with the 'Jump Pass,' but there's more to it than that. Tebow helps breaks down this year's matchup in The Swamp.

Bill Bender

Steve Spurrier tells Les Miles he'll eat grass if LSU beats Florida

Nothing like a friendly wager between former coaches, right?

Zac Al-Khateeb

N.C. State, ECU schedule meeting to make up games canceled by Hurricane Florence

The two schools will play in Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 1 as a makeup for games canceled because of Hurricane Florence.

Drew Nantais

Heisman Trophy Watch: Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray dominated September

Quarterbacks take the early lead in the Heisman Trophy watch, including headliners Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins.

Eric Galko

College football schedule: Week 6 TV coverage for top 25 games

TV coverage for every top-25 college football game, headlined by Texas-Oklahoma, LSU-Florida and Notre Dame-Virginia Tech.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman has partially collapsed lung

Bowman took a hard hit during Texas Tech's game against West Virginia. He was later diagnosed with a partially collapsed lung.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Week 6 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

A look at the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 6, where Ohio State looks like the best bet to challenge Alabama.

Bill Bender

College football 2018: 10 things to get excited about in October

September is over as far college football is concerned. Here are the biggest things we're looking forward to during the month of October.

Bill Bender

Week 6 bowl projections: Clemson or Ohio State better bet to face Bama?

Sporting News' Week 6 projections for the 2018-19 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

College football rankings Week 5: Colorado, N.C. State enter top 25

NC State and Colorado both moved into the top 25 of the coaches poll after big wins in Week 5.

Jacob Janower

In one blow, Notre Dame crushes Stanford — and Pac-12's Playoff hopes

Notre Dame outclassed Stanford on national TV on Saturday — a crushing blow for the Cardinal and the Pac-12's College Football Playoff hopes as a whole.

Scott Wolf

James Franklin's passionate rant: Penn State is great, Ohio State is elite

James Franklin delivered a passionate rant following his team’s loss to Ohio State in Week 5. The Penn State coach declared Ohio State as elite, and said the Nittany Lions are too comfortable with just being great.

West Virginia's offense shows out, but it's defense that saves Mountaineers

Don't be fooled by the predictable high score between West Virginia and Texas Tech. The Mountaineers' defense took center stage when WVU needed it to most.

John E. Hoover

Penn State reminded of painful lesson: Ohio State is Big Ten's closer

The difference between Ohio State and Penn State on Saturday? The Buckeyes knew how to close. It's a painful lesson the Nittany Lions will be reminded of again soon.

Bill Bender

Ohio State-Penn State: Buckeyes win yet another thriller against Penn State

Check out the scores and highlights from the massive Big Ten showdown between Ohio State and Penn State.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Notre Dame cruises past Stanford: Score, highlights of top-10 showdown in South Bend

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the No. 8 Irish's home victory over the No. 7 Cardinal.

Drew Nantais

College football scores, highlights from Week 5 games

Check out the biggest scores and highlights from college football's Week 5, including huge games between Penn State-Ohio State and Stanford-Notre Dame.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Juwan Johnson's one-handed catch for Penn State could be catch of the year

The catch of the year debate may already be settled.

Jacob Janower

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence leaves Syracuse game with apparent injury

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence left during the first half in Clemson's game against Syracuse.

Jacob Janower

Oklahoma's Austin Kendall to start at quarterback, mother says

A minor suspension has triggered a change under center for No. 6 Oklahoma.

Jacob Janower

College football Week 5 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Sporting News takes a closer look at Week 5, including Dwayne Haskins' chance to make a Heisman statement in Happy Valley.

Bill Bender

College football Week 5 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Check out Sporting News' picks against the spread for every game involving a top-25 team, including Penn State-Ohio State and Notre Dame-Stanford.

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 5: Stanford-Notre Dame could be elimination game

Sporting News has straight up picks for the best college football games on Saturday, including a potential College Football Playoff elimination game between Notre Dame and Stanford.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College Fantasy Football: Best DraftKings picks, values for Week 5 DFS contests

Week 5 of the college football season brings with it a couple top-10 showdowns in Ohio State-Penn State and Stanford-Notre Dame, but those aren't the best spots to attack in college fantasy football. CFBDynasty breaks down the top picks, values, and sleepers for DraftKings contests.

Josiah Connor

Ohio State at Penn State: Betting trends, things to watch, prediction

Who will win the top-10 showdown between Ohio State and Penn State? Sporting News breaks down the Big Ten showdown with College Football Playoff implications.

Bill Bender

James Franklin's 'Super Bowl' philosophy perfect for Penn State-Ohio State

James Franklin's one-game-at-a-time-philosophy often draws criticism, but in a top-10 showdown against Ohio State, it's the perfect outlook.

Bill Bender

Notre Dame can pressure Playoff committee again with win over Stanford

Notre Dame can put serious pressure on the College Football Playoff committee this year, starting with a win over Stanford in a top-10 showdown.

Bill Bender

Kelly Bryant's transfer from Clemson reflects new reality in college football

Kelly Bryant says he'll transfer from Clemson, which shows the nature of transferring in college football — especially at the quarterback position — is changing.

Bill Bender

Big 12 shootout between West Virginia, Texas Tech could be decided by defense

West Virginia-Texas Tech is a matchup of lethally potent offenses. But could this Big 12 game, for once, be decided by the defense?

John E. Hoover

Best transfer QBs of all time, from Troy Aikman to Baker Mayfield

A look at the best transfer quarterbacks from the past 50 years, including a half-dozen quarterbacks who started in a Super Bowl later.

Bill Bender

With Trevor Lawrence, Clemson looking at bigger Playoff picture

Clemson has named Trevor Lawrence the Tigers' starting quarterback. It's a move Dabo Swinney made with the College Football Playoff in mind.

Bill Bender

Kelly Bryant to transfer from Clemson after Trevor Lawrence announced starter

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he had an "emotional" discussion with the incumbent starter, which may have included the possibility of a transfer.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football rankings Week 4: Virginia Tech falls hard after upset loss

The Hokies were one of two ranked teams to lose to a winless opponent this weekend.

Dan Bernstein

College football schedule: Week 5 TV coverage for top 25 games

There are five games between top-25 teams in Week 5, headlined by Penn State-Ohio State and Stanford-Notre Dame. Here's the TV info you'll need to tune in.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football's biggest Week 4 overreactions: Which top-10 showdown is bigger now?

Ohio State-Penn State and Notre Dame-Stanford set up top-10 showdowns for Week 5. So which one is more important for the College Football Playoff race?

Bill Bender

Week 5 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

A look at the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 5, where Ohio State-Penn State is the focus.

Bill Bender

Week 5 bowl projections: Penn State's chance to move into Playoff field arrives

Sporting News' Week 5 projections for the 2018-19 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

Army's game of keep away nearly spoils Oklahoma's season

Army's always-tough triple option was nearly too much for Oklahoma, which prevailed 28-21 in overtime.

John E. Hoover

Ohio State's Urban Meyer return comes with challenges he can't take for granted

Urban Meyer is back, and he leads a Buckeyes team that's turning its attention to its next challenge on the field.

Bill Bender

Even after Texas A&M blowout, new-look Alabama still hasn't put together complete game

Alabama beat Texas A&M 45-23 in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday in a game that was far from perfect for the Tide. We still don't know how good can this team be.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Ian Book sparks Notre Dame's offense, but Irish QB situation still unsettled

Ian Book got the start — and the win — over a struggling Brandon Wimbush against Wake Forest. Will Brian Kelly stick with him for the rest of Notre Dame's season?

Drew Nantais

Scott Frost, Nebraska face longer haul in Big Ten than expected after Michigan blowout

Nebraska fell to 0-3 for the first time since World War II, but that shouldn't be the concern. Why the journey up the Big Ten ladder will take Scott Frost will take longer than expected.

Bill Bender

Ohio State considering naming Ryan Day coach in waiting, per report

Ohio State is considering naming Ryan Day its coach in waiting after he led the team to a 3-0 record during Urban Meyer's suspension.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football scores, highlights from Week 4 games

Check out college football's biggest scores and highlights from the Week 4 slate of games, including Alabama-Texas A&M, Stanford-Oregon and others.

Sporting News

Alabama vs. Texas A&M: Tagovailoa dismantles Aggies with 5 touchdowns

The Crimson Tide quarterback dominated throughout the blowout win in Tuscaloosa.

Dan Bernstein

College Fantasy Football: Best DraftKings picks, values for Week 4 DFS contests

The conference matchups are heating up in Week 4 of the college football season. CFBDynasty is here to help with your DraftKings lineups with some of the top picks, values, and DFS sleepers at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver.

Josiah Connor

College football schedule: Week 4 TV coverage for top 25 games

Check out the TV coverage for college football's top-25 games in Week 4, headlined by Alabama-Texas A&M and Stanford-Oregon.

Alyssa Sconzo

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Playing the greatest game that never was

Michigan and Nebraska were the clear-cut best teams in all college football in 1997. What would have happened had they played each other?

Bill Bender

Alabama-Texas A&M should be special in long haul with Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher

How long until Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher can match up with Alabama's Nick Saban? Saturday's game is a fitting first look at something special in the future.

Bill Bender

College football Week 4 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Check out Sporting News' picks against the spread for every top 25 game in Week 4.

Bill Bender

College football Week 4 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Sporting News takes a closer look at Week 4, including Iowa's big opportunity in the Big Ten West against Wisconsin and Drew Lock's Heisman campaign.

Bill Bender

College football picks, Week 4: Texas has tough test against TCU

Check out Sporting News' straight up picks for Week 4, headlined by Alabama-Texas A&M, Oregon-Stanford and TCU-Texas.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Paying athletes would taint college sports, Pac-12 commissioner tells judge in antitrust trial

Larry Scott, who earned $4.5 million from the Pac-12 in 2016, wants to retain the "purity" of NCAA athletics.

Dan Bernstein

Mason Fine: Once unwanted, now unstoppable at North Texas

Mason Fine was a record-setter who went untouched by Division I programs out of high school. Now at North Texas, he's showing everyone what they missed.

John E. Hoover

5-star S Daxton Hill commits to Michigan

The No. 1 safety in the Class of 2019 has committed to Jim Harbaugh and Michigan.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Urban Meyer can’t afford more mixed messages in trying to repair reputation

Urban Meyer can no longer control the narrative about his reputation. If he wants it to improve, he can't send any more mixed messages — in his words or actions.

Bill Bender

Week 4 bowl projections: Alabama, Georgia meet again in Playoff

Sporting News' Week 4 projections for the 2018-19 college football bowl season are here — including the College Football Playoff.

Bill Bender

Joe Burrow finally pays off for LSU in big win over Auburn

Joe Burrow showed why LSU sought his services after he transferred from Ohio State.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Oklahoma State looks every bit a Big 12 contender in rout of Boise State

The Cowboys whipped the 17th-ranked Broncos, looking like a true contender in the Big 12 Conference.

John E. Hoover

Ohio State scores reputation-saving victory for Big Ten against TCU

Ohio State scored a reputation-saving victory against TCU on Saturday. The same could not be said for the Big Ten's other teams .

Bill Bender

Shea Patterson can lead Michigan to Big Ten success if Jim Harbaugh puts more trust in QB

The Wolverines can go far in the conference if their head coach allows the offense to revolve around the No. 1 quarterback's playmaking ability.

Bill Bender

Kelly Bryant injury fuels more Trevor Lawrence intrigue at Clemson

Kelly Bryant suffered an injury against Georgia Southern on Saturday. Will that push up the timetable for freshman phenom Trevor Lawrence?

Bill Bender

Week 4 College Football Playoff picture: Four in, two out and four to watch

A look at the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 4. Georgia and Oklahoma are locked in a battle for that last spot.

Bill Bender

College football's top-five parity problem actually no problem at all

Are the top five teams in college football too good? That's nonsense, and the race to see which teams blinks first makes this season that much more exciting.

Bill Bender

College football's biggest Week 3 overreactions: Who wants Bama most now?

Alabama might have the nation's best offense, but the Tide have some new challengers. That includes an old rival in LSU.

Bill Bender

College football rankings Week 3: LSU, Oklahoma State surge with big wins

A pair of impressive ranked victories helped LSU and Oklahoma State jump up the polls.

Dan Bernstein

College football scores, highlights from Week 3 games

Get the latest college football scores and highlights from this weekend's games.

Sporting News

Ohio State vs. TCU score: Buckeyes use second-half comeback to down Horned Frogs

Ohio State beats TCU in its last game without suspended coach Urban Meyer.

Alyssa Sconzo

LSU vs. Auburn: Last-second field goal gives LSU crucial road win

QB Joe Burrow led a game-winning drive to give LSU its second ranked win in three weeks.

Dan Bernstein

Clemson QB Kelly Bryant leaves Georgia Southern game with apparent injury

Coach Dabo Swinney told ESPN that Kelly Bryant was breathing heavy.

Dan Bernstein

College football schedule: Week 3 TV coverage for top 25 games

College football season is in full swing as we enter Week 3 of the action.

Shanna McCarriston

College football picks, Week 3: Ohio State faces final test without Urban Meyer

Ohio State takes on a tough TCU team in its final game without Urban Meyer. That matchup headlines several top-25 games in college football's Week 3.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football Week 3 picks against the spread for every top-25 game

Sporting News has picks against the spread for every game involving a top-25 team in Week 3, headlined by LSU-Auburn and Ohio State-TCU.

Bill Bender

DirecTV Week 3 college football coverage

It's a full slate of college football action for Week 3, and we have the full listing of the DirecTV times, dates and channel numbers for this week's biggest matchups.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

College Fantasy Football: Best DraftKings picks, values for Week 3 DFS contests

Week 3 of the college football season is here, and with it comes some critical matchups. Don't finalize your DraftKings lineups without reading CFBDynasty's top DFS picks and values.

Josiah Connor

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