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Senator: Grant ex-Navy CB waiver to play for Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Senator Marco Rubio penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to assist former Navy…
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AAC’s Aresco responds to Pac-12’s playoff wish
In response to a statement released Friday by outgoing Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco told…
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Ex-Michigan players back Schembechler in letter
More than 100 former members of Bo Schembechler’s Michigan football teams signed a letter this week seeking to defend the…
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CFP’s 12-team plan moves ahead to next phase
CHICAGO — The proposal to expand the College Football Playoff to 12 teams is moving forward, as the CFP’s management…
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How the pandemic forced coaches to rethink recruiting and practices
WEST VIRGINIA COACH Neal Brown is hesitant when he says there are positive things to be gained from what he…
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Win totals for the 2021 college football season
2:56 PM ET ESPN staff It probably won’t come as a surprise that Clemson and Alabama have the highest projected…
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College football teams at different stages in rebuilding through recruiting
Restrictions from COVID-19 and the recruiting dead period made this past year more challenging for college football coaches trying to…
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Jimmy Kimmel to be title sponsor of LA Bowl
LOS ANGELES — The LA Bowl has found a big name to be its first title sponsor: ABC talk show…
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Ex-N. Dame player West joining CFP committee
Former Notre Dame linebacker and tight end Rod West will replace Ray Odierno on the College Football Playoff selection committee,…
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CFP will consider expanding to 12-team format
The College Football Playoff management committee will consider expanding the current four-team field to a 12-team format when it meets…
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International student-athletes face an NIL conundrum, and no one seems to have an answer
Jun 9, 2021 David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University…
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What would a 12-team playoff have looked like since 2014? Simulations, storylines and more
To see how a new development might affect the future, take a look at how it would have affected the…
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Athletes call for full U-M investigation into abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former athletes on Wednesday urged the University of Michigan’s governing board to launch a full investigation…
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College Football Playoff expansion roundtable: The good, the bad, the what-ifs
Next week, the College Football Playoff management committee will consider a proposal to expand the CFP to 12 teams. The…
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UGA’s Smart: 12-team playoff a massive change
As the College Football Playoff management committee starts to consider a 12-team playoff, Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he believes…
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College football’s 50 greatest wide receivers of the past 50 years
You could make the case that the seeds of the modern football passing game, college and pro, were planted around…
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Bill Connelly’s mega offseason previews: ACC Coastal
It was perfect symmetry. After each of the ACC Coastal’s seven teams won a division title over the course of…
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Ranking the best college football teams that didn’t win a national title
Winning a national title in college football generally requires both greatness and a little bit of luck, and some of…
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College football’s looming roster crisis, and how to fix it
A perfect storm is brewing in college football that could fundamentally change the way recruiting works and affect thousands of…
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Ranking the top 25 college football recruits regardless of class
9:45 AM ET Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues…
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McShay’s early 2022 NFL mock draft: Who could land top prospects, including five QBs?
I’ve barely even unpacked after a fun few days in Cleveland at the 2021 NFL draft, but yes, it’s already…
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Oklahoma takes over top spot in post-spring power rankings
Alabama, the defending national champion, had six players selected in the first round of last week’s NFL draft, tying the…
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Could proud independent Notre Dame ever join the ACC permanently?
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran ahead of Notre Dame’s ACC title game showdown with Clemson and has been updated.…
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Sources: Northwestern promoting Polisky to AD
Northwestern is promoting Mike Polisky to athletic director, ending a lengthy search for Jim Phillips’ successor, sources told ESPN. Polisky,…
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Kansas hires Buffalo’s Leipold to replace Miles
Kansas has hired Buffalo‘s Lance Leipold as head football coach, the school announced Friday. The Jayhawks and Leipold agreed to…
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Bill to delay Fla. NIL irks players, administrators
4:07 PM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of…
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Breaking down the NFL draft from a college football perspective
The 2021 NFL draft is finally here. After months of obsessing and debating over pro days, hand size and 40-yard…
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Former Docker Duffy on the doorstep of NFL dream
Former Fremantle Docker Max Duffy isn’t the first ProKick Australia punter to knock on the door to the NFL, but…
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The best NFL draft sleeper picks from each Top 25 college football team
9:00 AM ET ESPN staff Not every NFL Hall of Famer was a top-10 NFL draft pick, and not every…
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The most intriguing 2022 NFL draft prospects from each Top 25 college football team
7:30 AM ET ESPN staff With the NFL draft just days away, the 2021 draft prospects have all been evaluated…
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Everything you need to know about the NCAA’s NIL debate
College sports is in the midst of its most significant changes in a generation. Current athletes, the NCAA, state legislators…
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What could a college football Super League look like?
As the globe comes to terms with the inevitably of a Super League upending the structure of European soccer, it’s…
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Three-round NFL mock draft: Kiper and McShay play GM and alternate picks
7:00 AM ET Mel Kiper Jr. Close Football analyst Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN…
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QB Young shines in Tide spring game, nabs MVP
Bryce Young stepped into the first-team quarterback role and impressed during Alabama‘s spring game on Saturday, winning Most Valuable Player…
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Preseason FPI rankings: Can Oklahoma (or Iowa State!) challenge Alabama?
No DeVonta Smith, no Mac Jones … no problem. Alabama lost plenty of talent to the NFL, but it’s still…
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The most important storylines to watch in this weekend’s spring games
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff This Saturday features a whole host of spring football games that will give fans the…
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