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Clemson's Dabo Swinney to attend celebration of Alabama 1992 title, per report

Swinney, a member of the Tide's last national championship team before Nick Saban, is scheduled to appear at its 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Houston Nutt re-files lawsuit against Ole Miss in Mississippi court

The former Ole Miss coach is re-filing his suit against the school in a Mississippi court.

Zac Al-Khateeb

College football player at D-III Albright kicked off team for protesting during anthem

A football player at Division III Albright College was kicked off the team for going against a unified team decision.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Western Michigan TE 'was astonished' at sister's viral, premature field rush at Buffalo

Donnie Ernsberger's sister caused Western Michigan a 15-yard penalty, though the Broncos ultimately won.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Les Miles to be honored at Auburn game for 2007 LSU national title

The former LSU coach will be honored for coaching the '07 Tigers to the national title.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Josh Gordon says Baylor coaches helped him pass drug tests

Former Baylor receiver Josh Gordon says a Baylor coach helped him pass drug tests while he was in college.

Jordan Heck

Brother of Virginia Tech WR Sean Savoy killed after sibling's career game

Sean Savoy had a career day for the Hokies against Boston College. Hours later, his older brother was shot and killed.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Bradley Chubb proved himself one of nation's best defenders against Lamar Jackson

Bradley Chubb outperformed defending Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson when the two faced off on Thursday.

Eric Galko

Heisman Watch: Oklahoma's loss makes Saquon Barkley new No. 1

The loss Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma suffered against Iowa State has made Saquon Barkley a clear No. 1 in the Heisman Trophy projections.

Eric Galko

College football rankings: Michigan, Oklahoma take big falls after upset losses

Michigan and Oklahoma took big drops in the latest college football rankings after upset losses. The new-look top 10 includes Washington State and Auburn.

Skylar Rolstad

College Football Playoff picture: Who's in, out and knocking on door in Week 7

Which four teams look like the best bets to reach the College Football Playoff heading into Week 7? Bill Bender breaks it down.

Bill Bender

Penn State proves it's more than Saquon Barkley, and that's a good thing

Penn State had trouble getting Saquon Barkley loose against Northwestern, but the Nittany Lions are still off to a 6-0 start heading into a bye week.

Bill Bender

In FSU win, Malik Rosier proves he's Miami's big-game quarterback

Malik Rosier led the game-winning drive against FSU, which opened the door for some larger conversations now.

Bill Bender

Michigan State exposes Wolverines' offensive identity crisis when it hurts most

Michigan's offensive issues were exposed again, and this time it cost them the Paul Bunyan Trophy in a loss to Michigan State.

Bill Bender

How Oklahoma's loss to Iowa State will impact College Football Playoff race

Oklahoma's loss to Iowa State on Saturday will have effects on the College Football Playoff race later for the Big 12. Here is how that might shape up.

Bill Bender

Nick Saban says 'rat poison' from media contributed to lackluster game against Texas A&M

Nick Saban's Alabama team beat Texas A&M 27-19 in a hostile environment. He was none too pleased, including with the media.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Week 6 college football scores, highlights from Saturday's games

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

Nick Birdsong

Western Michigan tight end's sister rushes field to celebrate TD with game still going

Western Michigan went on to pull out a 71-68 victory over Buffalo in seven overtimes.

E.Jay Zarett

Ohio State's Denzel Ward ejected on questionable targeting penalty

Ward was ejected with 6:37 remaining in the first quarter following a big hit on Maryland receiver Taivon Jacobs.

E.Jay Zarett

Florida Gators honor Tom Petty vs. LSU: 'Perhaps a new tradition will be born'

The Florida Gators honored legendary musician and songwriter Tom Petty after the third quarter on Saturday.

Jordan Heck

Ole Miss creates job post for head football coach

Matt Luke took over as interim coach when Hugh Freeze resigned. It appears the Rebels would like to move on after this season.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Iowa State mimics Baker Mayfield, plants flag at midfield after Oklahoma upset

Iowa State's Evrett Edwards planted an Iowa flag at midfield after the Cyclones upset the Sooners, but his teammates and coaching staff weren't into it.

Skylar Rolstad

TCU vs. West Virginia: Horned Frogs pull out victory in second half shootout

Sporting News provided live updates throughout TCU's 31-24 win over West Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

E.Jay Zarett

Announcer somehow gets fooled into thinking badly-missed field goal was good

A field goal in the Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan game missed wide right, but the announcer celebrated as if he made it.

Jordan Heck

Iowa State's dream upset of Oklahoma is nightmare for Sooners — and Big 12

Oklahoma's home loss to Iowa State is a bad look for the Sooners — and an even worse won for the Big 12.

John Hoover

How legendary Penn State LB Jack Ham nearly went unrecruited out of high school

Jack Ham is one of the most famous linebackers in Penn State and NFL history. Here's the story of how he nearly went unrecruited out of high school.

Kristian Dyer

NFL Draft scouting: Pro scouts following Big Ten matchups this week, flocked to Louisville-NC State

Here is a list of NFL teams Sporting News has learned will be at big college football games this week.

Kristian Dyer

Week 6 college football schedule, TV coverage for Top 25 games

Louisville at N.C. State, West Virginia at TCU highlight Week 6 of the college football season.

E.Jay Zarett

Clemson vs. Virginia Tech: Tigers force three turnovers, remain undefeated with road win

Sporting News provided live updates throughout Clemson's 31-17 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday night.

E.Jay Zarett

Week 5 college football schedule, TV coverage for Top 25 games

USC-Washington State and Clemson-Virginia Tech highlight Week 5 of the college football season. Here is the schedule for the rest of the AP Top 25 games.

E.Jay Zarett

USC vs. Washington State: Darnold fumbles on final drive as Cougars upset Trojans

Sporting News provided live updates throughout Washington State's victory over USC on Friday night.

E.Jay Zarett

Watch: Miami punt travels backward for 1-yard loss vs. Duke

The Hurricanes' punt traveled three yards past the line of scrimmage, then bounced backward for a 1-yard loss on the play.

E.Jay Zarett

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh rips Purdue's locker room: 'Looks like it was from the 1920s'

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had a lot of bad things to say about Purdue's locker room.

Jordan Heck

Georgia proves itself top dog in dominant win over Mississippi State

Sporting News provided live updates throughout Georgia's 31-3 home victory over Mississippi State.

E.Jay Zarett

College football fans upset after FSU's Jacob Pugh gets ejected for odd targeting call

Florida State's Jacob Pugh was tossed from the game against N.C. State after a controversial targeting call.

Jordan Heck

A squirrel got loose during a college football game and the announcer lost his mind

"He's my favorite squirrel."

Jordan Heck

Ref ruins amazing touchdown by Texas A&M's Kellen Mond with terrible call

Kellen Mond scored a touchdown, but a ref made a bad call that took it away.

Jordan Heck

Liberty University cancels classes after stunning upset of Baylor

Liberty University president announces decision after school's 48-45 road win over the Bears.

E.Jay Zarett

Nick Saban politely tells NFL teams inquiring about him to 'f— off'

Nick Saban is probably staying at Alabama.

Jordan Heck

Where will Lane Kiffin be when Alabama plays Clemson in National Championship?

The former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator says that friend and replacement Steve Sarkisian "will do awesome."

Bob Hille

Cal fires Sonny Dykes

Sonny Dykes has been fired as head coach of the Cal football team.

Marcus Dinitto

Consensus among college football leadership: Games must be shortened

With the average length of college football games at an all-time high this past season, change may be afoot.

Marcus Dinitto

Les Miles understands if teams 'don't want an experienced coach'

The former LSU coach reportedly was Minnesota's second choice.

Scott Ridge

Cam Newton's brother, Caylin, makes college choice

Caylin Newton will be college football, but he won't be following in his brother's footsteps and playing in the SEC.

Gabrielle McMillen

P.J. Fleck hired as Minnesota head coach

The energetic Western Michigan coach is headed to the Big Ten.

Scott Ridge

Former LSU coach Les Miles reportedly meets with Minnesota officials

Les Miles flew to Minnesota on Wednesday to meet with Golden Gophers officials about the vacant head-coaching position, per a report.

Gabrielle McMillen

Cubs pushing to host bowl game at Wrigley Field

Cubs president Crane Kenney says the team "absolutely" intends to host a bowl game in the future.

Gabrielle McMillen

Alabama's Cam Robinson doesn't want Clemson to try any weird stuff on him

Clemson has a habit of touching inappropriate body parts, and Cam Robinson doesn't want any part of that.

Jordan Heck

Nick Saban likes vibe coming from new OC Steve Sarkisian's practices

Alabama will face Clemson for the national title with a new offensive coordinator.

Scott Ridge

Jerry Kill boycotting University of Minnesota following firing of Tracy Claeys

Claeys, a longtime defensive coordinator under Kill, was dismissed Tuesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Bobby Bowden won't apologize for controversial comments

The former Florida State coach had a chance to clarify his comments, but didn't take it.

Jordan Heck

Washington losing four starters to 2017 NFL Draft

After its loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal, four starters announced their intention to enter the draft.

Gabrielle McMillen

Clemson's Ben Boulware defends Christian Wilkins for fondling Curtis Samuel

Ben Boulware slammed the media and others for saying Christian Wilkins sexually assaulted Curtis Samuel after he groped him.

Gabrielle McMillen

Bobby Bowden: Boys without fathers wear earrings to be like their mommas

Bobby Bowden had an, um, interesting radio interview Wednesday morning.

Jordan Heck

Wake gives Clawson 8-year deal

The Demon Deacons went to their first bowl game since 2011 and won a bowl game for the first time since 2008.

Ron Clements

Minnesota fires Tracy Claeys in midst of players' sexual assault scandal

Claeys went 9-4 this season and recorded a 11-8 record in 19 games with the Gophers.

Joe Rodgers

Jabrill Peppers smacks down report saying he'll leave Michigan for NFL

The Wolverines star says no decision has been made regarding his future.

Marc Lancaster

Ohio State hires Ryan Day as QBs coach after dismal playoff showing

Day was quarterbacks coach under Chip Kelly the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Alec Brzezinski

Former Tennessee player blasts Lane Kiffin after he 'bailed on Bama'

Lane Kiffin's past is catching up with him after the Alabama news.

Jordan Heck

Oklahoma players were fake-punching Joe Mixon for some reason

You would think Oklahoma and its players would avoid anything resembling a punch, especially when it comes to Mixon. You'd be wrong.

Jordan Heck

Auburn fans chant ‘He hits women’ at Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon during Sugar Bowl

Just before halftime, Tigers fans began chanting “He hits women!” at the Sooners running back.

Joe Rodgers

Hooker declares for NFL Draft

The redshirt sophomore announced his decision Monday in a statement on Twitter.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Penn State players recruited by Joe Paterno cap strange career against USC in Rose Bowl

Three Penn State players recruited by Paterno want to end their strange time at Penn State with a victory in the Rose Bowl.

Arthur Weinstein

P.J. Fleck says Cotton Bowl was 'teaching moment on how to lose'

The Western Michigan football team entered the Cotton Bowl with an unblemished 13-0 record.

Ron Clements

Alabama kicks Lane Kiffin off staff ahead of National Championship

Steve Sarkisian will take over offensive coordinating duties.

Jordan Heck

Cardale Jones rips into Ohio State for its play against Clemson in Fiesta Bowl

The former Buckeyes quarterback, who has a national championship to his name, didn't hold back while watching Saturday's second College Football Playoff semifinal.

Gabrielle McMillen

Alabama's Jonathan Allen denies calling Washington 'soft'

The defensive end said he didn't diss Washington, but one ESPN reporter claims otherwise.

Gabrielle McMillen

Michigan TE Jake Butt tore ACL in Orange Bowl, per report

Butt suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s Orange Bowl loss to Florida State and will undergo surgery.

Travis Durkee

Ohio State K Tyler Durbin gives Buckeyes deja vu with two missed FGs

Tyler Durbin already missed his first two field goals against Clemson, which is exactly what happened in Ohio State's game against Michigan.

Gabrielle McMillen

Alabama's Steve Sarkisian busted for nose nosh at Peach Bowl

The Alabama analyst can't hide from the cameras.

Tom Gatto

Bo Scarbrough's 68-yard TD run gives Alabama commanding lead in Peach Bowl

Scarbrough has been unstoppable for Alabama in the Peach Bowl.

Bill Bender

Alabama scores 11th defensive TD to blow Peach Bowl open against Washington

Alabama's latest defensive touchdown game at the best possible time for the Tide.

Bill Bender

FSU star Dalvin Cook declares for NFL Draft

Florida State's Dalvin Cook put to rest questions about whether he would return for his senior year, as he declared for the NFL Draft.

Arthur Weinstein

LSU wideouts make Odell Beckham Jr. proud with crazy catches

Malachi Dupre and D.J. Chark seem to be playing a game of H.O.R.S.E. on the football field.

Joe Rivera

Let players make their decision to play (or not) in bowl games

We can ask questions and second guess all we want, but the answer is simple. It’s not your decision. It’s their decision.

Bill Bender

Huge bonuses await winning coaches in College Football Playoff

Clemson's decision to buy insurance to help pay possible bonuses to coach Dabo Swinney looks wise as the Tigers face Ohio State Saturday.

Arthur Weinstein

Chryst believed to have torn ACL

Chryst was helped off the field during the first half of the Sun Bowl.

Alec Brzezinski

Michigan loss in Orange Bowl exposes final missing piece for national title contention

Michigan's loss to FSU shows a glaring need it needs to address in future teams.

Bill Bender

Michigan loses to Florida State after questionable missed call on fourth-down play

Michigan can't be pleased with how this one ended.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Michigan's Jake Butt forced out of Orange Bowl; MCL or ACL torn, per reports

Butt won the John Mackey Award as the nation's most outstanding tight end.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Chief Osceola falls off Renegade prior to Orange Bowl

One of the most iconic images in all of college football fell flat on its back Friday. Literally.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Jabrill Peppers out for Michigan against Florida State in Orange Bowl

One of the most electric players in college football is out against the Seminoles.

Bill Bender

Derek Barnett passes Reggie White as Tennessee's all-time sack leader

Barnett capped a great season by placing himself in elite company.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Arkansas TE Jeremy Sprinkle apologizes for shoplifting at Belk before bowl game

Sprinkle issued an apology Friday after getting caught shoplifting at Belk earlier this week.

Joe Rodgers

Suspended Minnesota players won't face sexual assault charges

The 10 suspended Minnesota players reportedly involved in a sexual assault won't be charged.

Gabrielle McMillen

Weekend ratings predictions: CFP semifinals, more bowls, NFL and NHL

Ratings predictions for the weekend in sports television, including the College Football Playoff semifinals, several other New Year's weekend bowls, Week 17 of the NFL and more.

Paulsen SMW

Rose Bowl tickets somehow are selling for more than the College Football Playoff

The Rose Bowl is a hot commodity, going for an average price of $418.

Gabrielle McMillen

J.T. Barrett and Deshaun Watson are too good for this trash-talk pettiness

The Ohio State and Clemson quarterbacks should put on a show in the Fiesta Bowl.

Bill Bender

Penn State QB Trace McSorley explains how to beat Ohio State and more

The sophomore from Ashburn, Va., made a mockery of Big Ten defenses in his first season as a starter.

Travis Durkee

Arkansas WR ejected from Belk Bowl for spitting in Virginia Tech player's face

Drew Morgan was ejected during the Razorbacks' second-half meltdown against the Hokies.

Joe Rodgers

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney thinks old BCS system 'got it right'

Swinney is back in the playoffs after losing to Alabama in the championship game last season.

Alec Brzezinski

Arkansas TE reportedly suspended for Belk Bowl for allegedly shoplifting — at Belk

Jeremy Sprinkle, a senior, was sent home after being charged with shoplifting, even though he received a $450 gift card from the department store.

Gabrielle McMillen

Alabama's Dakota Ball blew off his own index finger with a shotgun

The senior defensive lineman will miss Saturday's Peach Bowl because ... well, we'll let him tell it.

Marc Lancaster

Lane Kiffin got left behind by the Alabama team bus, again

Lane Kiffin has the worst luck when it comes to buses.

Longtime BYU football coach LaVell Edwards dies at 86

He propelled the Mormon-affiliated university's football team onto the national stage and few paralleled his longevity.

Bob Hille

Group of 5 should pursue own four-team playoff ASAP

Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier isn’t delusional. He’s right.

Bill Bender

Mississippi State player dismissed after arrest on armed robbery, kidnapping charges

Freshman defensive back John Michael Hankerson was arrested for the third time this month, which led to his dismissal.

Gabrielle McMillen

Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam died of gunshot to head, coroner says

The nature of Salaam's death hadn't been made public, though his mother had said he left a note, indicating it was a suicide.

Bob Hille

Some Group of 5 members gunning for own playoff

Opinions are split among the FBS have-nots when it comes to the value of a potential separate playoff system.

Gabrielle McMillen

Ex-NFL player Keion Carpenter dies at 39 after collapsing on vacation

Carpenter played at Virginia Tech and spent eight years in the NFL before founding The Carpenter's House in his hometown of Baltimore.

Marc Lancaster

Beware Chris Petersen, the underdog on the big-game stage

The Washington coach's message to his team is probably the same one he gave Boise State leading up to the unforgettable Fiesta Bowl victory against Oklahoma in 2007: Just do your job.

Bill Bender

Lane Kiffin makes it clear he did not recruit De'Andre Johnson to FAU

FAU has a new coach and a new quarterback, but they haven't met.

Jordan Heck

Coach is 77? Here’s the kind of victory bath you give him

Kansas State celebrated its Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M by showering 77-year-old coach Bill Snyder with an unconventional victory bath.

Bob Hille

NCAA after Freeze for beliefs?

According to one NCAA recruit, Hugh Freeze believes his outspoken Christian beliefs is why the NCAA is targeting him and Ole Miss.

Gabrielle McMillen

Penn State suspends two players for Rose Bowl

Four players are now suspended for the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.

Joe Rodgers

LSU football players reportedly ate 4,000 buffalo wings

If the Tigers have a sluggish start on Saturday, you'll know why.

Road in Deshaun Watson's hometown could be named after him

Deshaun Watson Drive could become a fixture in Gainesville, Ga.

Gabrielle McMillen

'We are the bad guys': Is Alabama's dominance actually good for college football?

Alabama under Nick Saban has become a scary, unstoppable force — just what college football needed.

Bill Bender

Eddie George shares career-changing moments with 'Dear Seniors' campaign

The former college and NFL standout is serving as the spokesman for the program, which will debut at the Russell Athletic Bowl between Miami, Fla., and West Virginia on Wednesday night.

Bill Bender

Lane Kiffin on Nick Saban ass-chewings, 'abnormal' Jalen Hurts and the Steve Sarkisian transition

The soon-to-be FAU coach recalls his time working for Nick Saban: It's always a process, and Steve Sarkisian probably will be better at it.

Bob Hille

Uber driver rips into Mack Brown — after picking up Mack Brown

An Uber driver found his proverbial foot in his mouth after he began bashing Mack Brown's coaching skills at Texas — to Mack Brown.

Gabrielle McMillen

Washington leads Alabama 3-0 in Battle for Bowl Week challenges

Alabama enters Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl, as the heavy favorite over Washington. However, the Huskies are dominating the Crimson Tide in the events leading up to the big game.

Meaningless bowls? Tell that to the first 20 winners

What did the first 20 bowls mean? Oh, we can find at least one reason why every one of those games was anything but meaningless.

Bill Bender

New Year's Six bowl picks: Close games predicted across the board, including CFP semifinals

This year's lineup features high-powered matchups, such as the Rose Bowl between the two hottest teams in the country (Penn State and USC) and an undefeated Western Michigan taking on Big Ten West champion Wisconsin.

Colleen Thomas

Post-boycott Gophers strike down Washington State in Holiday Bowl

The Gophers went to San Diego and manhandled Washington State's high-powered offense in a 17-12 win in Tuesday's Holiday Bowl.

Ron Clements

Cam Newton shares beautiful moment with young Auburn fan in hospital

Newton has a well-documented history of making a child's day. He was at it again this week.

Zac Al-Khateeb

5-star RB Cam Akers commits to Florida State

Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles have struck again in this 2017 recruiting class.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Former Alabama QB Alec Morris receives death threat after bowl loss

Some fans take it too far — way too far in this case.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Myles Garrett knows where he doesn't want to play

Myles Garrett might be cheering for the Browns to upset the Steelers on Sunday.

Marcus Dinitto

North Texas player barfs so much he distracts the quarterback

That's gross.

Jordan Heck

Mother of Jacksonville State coach John Grass found dead

Virginia Dugger Grass, the 78-year-old mother of Jacksonville State football coach John Grass who had been missing since Sunday night, was found dead Tuesday morning.

Marcus Dinitto

Atlanta stakes worthy claim as 'capital of college football'

A lot of college football’s big-time events are happening in Atlanta. That’s part of what Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan envisioned for the city 20 years ago.

Bill Bender

Kevin Sumlin addresses Speedy Noil suspension ahead of Texas Bowl

Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin said he sent Noil home over the holidays to "think about what (he) really wants to do in life."

Gabrielle McMillen

The 10 most important players in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

No. 2 Clemson (12-1) takes on No. 3 Ohio State (11-1) in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, and it should be a tight matchup between teams that have been in the College Football Playoff before.

Bill Bender

Clemson's Dabo Swinney has crazy plan to study against Ohio State

Will Urban Meyer's book reveal anything?

Jordan Heck

Petition calls for Minnesota to fire coach Tracy Claeys

A petition calling for coach Tracy Claeys to be fired cites his tweet saying he was proud of his players for their recent boycott.

Arthur Weinstein

Boston College DT tackles two players to force fumble, defensive score

If you don't know who has the ball, tackle 'em both. That's what BC's Noa Merritt did to force a fumble that the Eagles recovered for a TD.

Ron Clements

QB Luke Falk returning to Washington State in 2017, Mike Leach says

Leach said Monday that the upcoming Holiday Bowl will not be the final college game for his star.

Marc Lancaster

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson bemoans Wakey Leaks distraction ahead of Military Bowl

Wake Forest football coach Dave Clawson laments that the scandal surrounding his program has taken attention away from progress it has made.

Marcus Dinitto

Miami players throw mascot dance party ahead of bowl game

These mascots can really bust a move.

Bob Diaco fired after three seasons as UConn coach

The surprise move comes a month after the Huskies' 3-9 season ended in a loss to Tulane.

Marc Lancaster

Pitt, Pat Narduzzi inching closer to contention heading into 2017

The Panthers take on Northwestern on Wednesday in the Pinstripe Bowl, and that could be a springboard into something more next season.

Bill Bender

The 10 most important players in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

No. 1 Alabama (13-0) takes on No. 4 Washington (12-1) in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, and the Crimson Tide is a 14-point favorite.

Bill Bender

Michigan, Harbaugh get to Florida

Harbaugh raised eyebrows by conducting spring drills in the Sunshine State this year, but this time around it's for the Orange Bowl.

Bob Hille

Hawaii runs unique fake punt, and it works, in win over MTSU

Hawaii finishes its season at 7-7 thanks, in part, to some creative play-calling in a 52-35 win over Middle Tennessee.

Ron Clements

Lane Kiffin hires Kendal Briles as FAU offensive coordinator

The NCAA infractions committee just wrapped up a case involving Briles earlier this week.

Marc Lancaster

5-star DE Joshua Kaindoh commits to Florida State

Kaindoh is the second five-star recruit to commit to Florida State in the class.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Auburn linebacker hikes bowling ball to make spare

The Tigers perfect their Sugar bowling skills.

Scott Ridge

Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon apologizes for punching woman in 2014

The Sooners running back says "it's never OK to hit a woman."

Scott Ridge

Nick Saban and Urban Meyer are at war over Florida

Two top recruiting classes, one state full of blue-chip talent. As Florida goes, so goes the nation's top recruiting class.

Jim Baird

Idaho QB Matt Linehan blasts 'tone-deaf' president over move to FCS, then apologizes

The redshirt junior vented his frustration after his team's smashing victory over a Mountain West program.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Idaho receiver makes best one-handed catch of bowl season

Jordan Frysinger is likely playing in his final competitive football game. The Idaho receiver went out on top.

Ron Clements

Shane Beamer fined by Georgia for involvement in Wake Forest scandal

Frank Beamer's son and former assistant coach was docked $25,000 for his involvement in "WakeyLeaks" while he was at Virginia Tech.

Gabrielle McMillen

Michigan wideout arraigned on sexual assault charges

Sophomore Grant Perry was arraigned Wednesday in relation to four counts stemming from an alleged sexual assault.

Gabrielle McMillen

Kenneth Starr: 'I personally have doubts that there were gang rapes' at Baylor

Starr and football coach Art Briles were fired this summer after an outside investigation described “institutional failures at every level."

Bob Hille

Barry Switzer made up meeting with Donald Trump just to mess with the media

"I went back to my hotel and laughed my ass off."

Jordan Heck

BYU won Poinsettia Bowl thanks to bizarre, incredibly lucky touchdown

Just how they drew it up.

Jordan Heck

Georgia Tech lineman to skip senior season with eye on NASCAR role

Georgia Tech lineman Eason Fromayan is planning to forgo his final season of eligibility to fulfill his dream of working on a NASCAR crew.

Marcus Dinitto

Nick Saban blames diminished bowl games for players sitting out

Saban says overemphasis on the College Football Playoff has created a perception problem for the rest of the games.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops 'hated' watching Joe Mixon video

Stoops called the video "horrible," saying he "hated it as much as anyone did."

Gabrielle McMillen

Does Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have a Harambe photo in his office?

Does Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have a special attachment America's favorite (now deceased) gorilla?

Jordan Heck

Baylor assistants face no further punishment for NCAA violations

The violations — unrelated to the sexual assault scandal — involved Kendal Briles and Tate Wallis, who had already been punished by Baylor.

Bob Hille

'An Iron Bowl Christmas' video has a fun plot twist at the end

The Alabama-Auburn football rivalry is a 365-days-a-year thing — including Dec. 25.

Bob Hille

Miami's Mark Richt: 'It's sad' to see McCaffrey, Fournette skip bowl games

The Miami football coach doesn't like his players leaving early.

Jordan Heck

James Madison suspends players ahead of FCS championship

The seven football players, including wide receiver Terrence Alls and linebacker Brandon Herefords, were suspended indefinitely.

Gabrielle McMillen

Big-game Buckeyes won't back down off playoff stage

At Ohio State, big games come around all the time. The Buckeyes are 15-3 against Top 25 teams under Urban Meyer since 2012, and Clemson handed them one of those losses in the 2014 Orange Bowl.

Bill Bender

Western Kentucky uses trickery to upend Memphis in Boca Raton Bowl

A fake kneel down turned into a 53-yard gain, and an offensive tackle caught a touchdown pass in the 51-31 win over Memphis.

Ron Clements

Texas A&M WR Speedy Noil suspended after arrest on marijuana charges

This is Noil's third suspension in two seasons.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Wisconsin's Paul Chryst says 'no way' he'll leave for Rams

An MMQB report last week caused quite a stir in Madison when it mentioned the Badgers coach as a possible candidate for the Rams.

Ron Clements

Forget Heisman, Deshaun Watson says he's 'the best player in the country'

Louisville QB Lamar Jackson may have taken home the Heisman Trophy, but Watson still feels like he's on top.

Gabrielle McMillen

Jaylon Smith doesn't regret playing in bowl game despite suffering injury

The linebacker is being used as an example, but he doesn't regret what he did.

Jordan Heck

Fisher gets extension at FSU

Tack on a couple extra seasons to Jimbo Fisher's tenure at Florida State.

Brandon Schlager

Jerry Kill coming out of retirement to run Rutgers offense, report says

Rutgers had an abysmal 2-10 season with an offense ranked last in the FBS in total offense.

Travis Durkee

Ezekiel Elliott not a fan of NFL draft prospects bailing on bowl games

The former Ohio State star apparently thinks Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette are making a mistake.

Marc Lancaster

Ranking the new coach hires for 2017: Herman, Taggart top list

A total of 18 coaches were replaced during and after the 2016 season, and it’s time to grade the replacements.

Bill Bender

The pros and cons of Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette skipping their bowl games

Are McCaffrey's and Fournette's decisions not to play with teammates selfish? Or is it simply the smart move given their bright NFL futures?

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Stanford's Christian McCaffrey will skip Sun Bowl, focus on NFL Draft

The Stanford all-purpose threat joins Leonard Fournette in what is quickly becoming a trend for elite draft prospects.

Marc Lancaster

Youngstown State wins FCS playoff semifinal on last-second behind-the-back catch

There isn't a better way to end a football game than with a last-second go-ahead touchdown. Eastern Washington found out the hard way.

Zac Al-Khateeb

SDSU's Donnel Pumphrey breaks Ron Dayne's NCAA rushing record

Donnel Pumphrey passed Wisconsin's Ron Dayne for most career rushing yards in NCAA history. But there's a catch.

Joe Rodgers

ACC fines Louisville, Virginia Tech $25,000 for accepting Wake Forest game plans

Fallout from the Wake Forest game-plan scandal appears to be coming to an end.

Joe Rodgers

Joe Mixon video makes it clear: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma put wins over integrity

Oklahoma has shown that talent trumps common sense and decency.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Excessive celebration at Celebration Bowl ironically costs N.C. Central

N.C. Central needed an extra point to tie the game at 10, but an excessive celebration penalty backed up the extra point and it was blocked.

Colleen Thomas

WR Chance Allen suspended by Houston, will miss Las Vegas Bowl

Chance Allen, who leads Houston in touchdown catches and is second in receiving yards, will miss the Las Vegas Bowl after being suspended.

Arthur Weinstein

Minnesota's Holiday Bowl standoff was for all the wrong reasons

The Golden Gophers will play in the Holiday Bowl, but some of the damage cannot be undone.

Bill Bender

Minnesota team ends boycott, will play in Holiday Bowl

Minnesota players decided to end their boycott, which means they will still play against Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

Gabrielle McMillen

North Dakota State just ended a run that would be tough for CFP schools to match

Let's see one of the big boys go 22-0 in win-or-go-home games over the course of six seasons.

Tom Gatto

Minnesota on verge of canceling trip to Holiday Bowl, report says

The University of Minnesota has not backed down against the players' threatened boycott. The game could be canceled.

Zac Al-Khateeb

North Dakota State finally dethroned in FCS playoffs; Bison fall to James Madison

NDSU, one of the most dominant programs in the history of college football, will end its streak of championships.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Northern Illinois faces difficulty in replacing Minnesota in Holiday Bowl, report says

Washington State is wondering who its opponent will be — if anyone even steps up.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Stanford lands 5-star OT Walker Little, who spurns home-state Longhorns

Little is the fourth-ranked offensive tackle in the country and the No. 18 player overall.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Steve Sarkisian to replace Lane Kiffin as Alabama's offensive coordinator

USC fired Sarkisian last season after it was made clear he had an issue with alcohol use.

Joe Rodgers

Five-star OT Isaiah Wilson commits to Georgia, Kirby Smart

Wilson is the latest high-profile recruit lured to Athens by Smart.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Video of Oklahoma's Joe Mixon punching woman released

Mixon's attorney released the video after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the video should be made public.

Gabrielle McMillen

Lynch cheering on Pumphrey

Donnel Pumphrey is getting plenty of support in his attempt to break the career NCAA rushing record, including from Marshawn Lynch.

Joe Rodgers

Leonard Fournette's career at LSU a success, even if that's hard to define

If there’s a lesson from Leonard Fournette’s career, then it’s the same one as always. Most of the time, the No. 1 recruit doesn’t guarantee everything.

Bill Bender

LSU's Leonard Fournette won't play in Citrus Bowl vs. Louisville

Instead of going to the Citrus Bowl with his LSU teammates, Fournette will focus on the upcoming NFL draft.

Gabrielle McMillen

Wake Forest leaks discovered by accident before Louisville game

Wake Forest's equipment manager stumbled upon the evidence leading to the firing of broadcaster and former assistant Tommy Elrod.

Arthur Weinstein

Five-star QB Tua Tagovailoa confirms commitment to Alabama

The Hawaii native confirmed his commitment to Alabama after a late push from other schools.

Marcus Dinitto

College football bowl rankings: Which games should you watch?

Not all bowl games are created equal.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 recruit in 2018 class, commits to Clemson, Dabo Swinney

Clemson just nabbed the most coveted player of the 2018 recruiting class.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Northern Illinois could replace Minnesota in Holiday Bowl if boycott happens, report says

Would NIU accept the invitation if given the opportunity?

Zac Al-Khateeb

Big win for Jim Harbaugh: Top-ranked receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones commits to Michigan

Michigan just got a leg up on the recruiting trail with a big-time commit.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Minnesota players announce boycott of Holiday Bowl to protest suspended players

The Holiday Bowl is potentially in jeopardy if Gophers players don't get their way.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Notre Dame WR Torii Hunter Jr. leaving football to pursue MLB career

Hunter, the son of the longtime MLB star, was drafted by the Angels in the 23rd round this year and signed with the club in June.

Alec Brzezinski

Heisman winner Lamar Jackson leads the way on 2016 Consensus All-America Team

The NCAA released its Consensus All-America Team on Thursday, and there were 14 unanimous choices on the list.

Bill Bender

Nick Chubb, Sony Michel returning to Georgia for senior seasons

Georgia's star running back duo will not forgo their final years of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.

Gabrielle McMillen

Wake Forest scandal is a major issue, but don't forget failure by some to report it

Choosing not to report the conduct of a rogue Wake Forest broadcaster was about as dangerous as engaging in it.

Mike DeCourcy

Virginia Tech, Frank Beamer deny involvement in Wake Forest scandal

Virginia Tech is distancing itself from the scandal surrounding ACC rival Wake Forest.

Gabrielle McMillen

Baylor joins race for Zaire

Yes, the Baylor situation is still a bit messy. But for Zaire, it may be the best landing spot.

Travis Durkee

College football bowl picks 2016-17: Predictions for all 41 bowl games

Get the 2016-17 college football bowl schedule, picks, predictions and a reason to watch all 41 bowl games + the national championship game.

Bill Bender

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