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Your complete college football primer 100 days before Week 1 kicks off
9:00 AM ET ESPN staff After 10 FBS games (plus Howard–Alabama State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge) kick things off in…
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Nebraska football suspending balloon tradition
Nebraska will suspend its tradition of releasing red balloons after the first touchdown of home games due to a global…
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Could the SEC stage its own football playoff? It’s all on the table at spring meetings
12:20 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN With all respect to the rapt attention that will be paid to the verbal donnybrook…
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Jimbo defends A&M recruiting, rips ‘complete lies’
Jimbo Fisher doubled down on his defense of Texas A&M recruiting in an interview with a San Antonio, Texas TV…
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College football updated SP+ preseason projections for 2022
The biggest names in the transfer portal have mostly made their decisions, and my weekly power conference previews begin this…
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2022 College Football: These Heisman hopefuls top the list of early bets
College football is almost back, folks. With the race for this year’s Heisman Trophy taking center stage once again, tailgates,…
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Spurrier: ‘Saban say something that wasn’t true?’
While the college football world is catching its collective breath in the aftermath of the Jimbo Fisher-Nick Saban public spat,…
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MWC second to ditch divisions after NCAA ruling
The Mountain West Conference will eliminate its divisions in football starting in 2023, pitting the two teams with the highest…
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Conference revenues vary in ’20-21 amid COVID
The ACC and Pac-12 released their financial data for the 2020-21 season on Friday, and most notably, the conferences saw…
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They said it!: Saban vs. Jimbo and Deion, and one golfer not missing Phil Mickelson
A contentious back-and-forth among college football’s coaching elite and more from our best quotes from around the sports world this…
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Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and the perfect college football feud for its time
9:08 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN The verbal haymakers exchanged by Alabama’s Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher the past…
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Saban: NIL application ‘completely out of control’
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban, while admitting he was wrong to “single out” Texas A&M and Jackson State in comments…
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‘He’s trying to ring the alarm’: Coaches break down Saban-Fisher fireworks
8:00 PM ET ESPN staff Alabama coach Nick Saban set the college football world abuzz Wednesday night when he told…
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Jordan Addison to USC: What it means for the Pac-12, Caleb Williams and more
As the college football world turns, yet another player is bolting for greener (and warmer) pastures. This time, though, it’s…
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Pittsburgh star WR Addison transferring to USC
5:28 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN The most prolific performer to enter the NCAA transfer portal this offseason has found a…
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Syracuse University renames iconic sports dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University and JMA Wireless on Thursday announced a 10-year partnership for naming rights of the university’s…
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Jimbo rips Saban: Some people think they’re God
Jimbo Fisher delivered a fiery rebuttal to Alabama coach Nick Saban’s comments from Wednesday night that Texas A&M “bought every…
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Saban: Texas A&M ‘bought every player on team’
Alabama coach Nick Saban singled out Texas A&M for “buying” its top-ranked signing class and threw a spotlight on the…
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Former NDSU QB Patterson transfers to Temple
7:03 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former North Dakota State and Virginia Tech quarterback Quincy Patterson is transferring to Temple, he…
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Pac-12 scraps divisions after NCAA paves way
4:34 PM ET Paolo Uggetti Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the…
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OSU’s Day to get $9.5M a year through 2028
12:53 PM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University…
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‘You’re basically on the clock’: Instant roster makeovers, 24/7 recruiting and the new life of first-year coaches
7:00 AM ET Alex Scarborough Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University.…
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Wisconsin asst. Sheridan resigns amid inquiry
Wisconsin inside linebackers coach Bill Sheridan, who is under NCAA investigation for alleged recruiting violations as an Air Force assistant…
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Forget NIL — these are the real issues college leaders need to solve
10:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN There’s a consistent myopia that’s led college athletics down a wayward path for generations. It’s…
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Sports NFTs of the week
In this week’s NFT roundup, we have appearances by the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ronald Acuna Jr., as…
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Judge dismisses Title IX claims against Nebraska
A federal judge in Nebraska dismissed the claims of four female students who had sued the University of Nebraska alleging…
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With Big 12 move on the horizon, Gus Malzahn and UCF prepare for the next step
ORLANDO, Fla. — When we last saw UCF, the Knights whooped and hollered and celebrated a victory over Florida that…
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ACC discusses 3-5-5 football model, no divisions
6:18 PM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of…
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Arch Manning gives big hint on football future: ‘Best college town’
Arch Manning has Georgia on his mind. The quarterback prodigy gave a potential hint to which way he is leaning…
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Saban denies Bama violated rules to get Harrell
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama football coach Nick Saban on Wednesday denied the implication that anyone from his team violated NCAA…
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How Eagles’ Nakobe Dean embodied the new life of a college football star
6:00 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN Editor’s note: This story originally published on Dec. 29, 2021. Nakobe Dean was selected by…
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NCAA issues ‘reasonable’ NIL booster guidelines
The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors published new guidelines Monday to clarify that boosters — including recently created companies…
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Big-money NIL deals, injury risks and the debate over skipping a college season for NFL draft prep
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Representatives from all 32 NFL teams showed up for Alabama‘s pro day in late March to get…
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Football recruiting class rankings: LSU, Clemson and Oregon enter top 25
With official visits permitted and college football coaches out on the road, offers are being spread around while commitments continue…
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Ex-Baylor QB Bohanon commits to play for USF
6:22 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon has found a new home. Bohanon announced on Sunday that…
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Ex-Oregon lineman loses lawsuit against NCAA
Former Oregon offensive lineman Doug Brenner lost his lawsuit against the NCAA on Friday, as a jury found the NCAA…
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‘I can’t believe that’: College coaches on the NFL draft’s best fits, biggest drops and sleepers
Few were more interested in last week’s NFL draft than college football coaches. They have coached those whose names were…
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What we learned about Georgia, Alabama, LSU and the rest of the SEC this spring
7:00 AM ET Alex Scarborough Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University.…
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Why Boston College’s star receiver stayed put despite six-figure offers to transfer
6:10 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Boston College star wide receiver Zay Flowers grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as the…
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NC State gets boost as OL Zavala OK’d to return
NC State‘s offensive line received a boost Thursday when the NCAA granted an appeal from Chandler Zavala, giving him a…
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Former Ducks OL settles lawsuit with Oregon
Former Oregon offensive lineman Doug Brenner has reached a settlement with the university over a lawsuit related to his hospitalization…
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How Jordan Addison’s decision to enter the transfer portal could reshape college football
Jordan Addison is on the short list of college football’s best players, so his entry into the transfer portal was…
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Pac-12 spring football recaps: Breaking down the offseason for each team
9:00 AM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University.…
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Commissioners to seek help with NIL in D.C.
11:55 PM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University…
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Sarkisian talks SEC but notes Texas ‘in the Big 12’
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is focused on the Big 12 as he attends meetings this week alongside…
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With Mario Cristobal onboard, Miami is dreaming (and spending) bigger
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami football coach Mario Cristobal looks around the indoor practice facility and starts talking with an…
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What we learned about Michigan, Ohio State and other Big Ten football teams during spring camp
With spring football wrapped up and the start of another season just four months away, let’s take a look at…
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Meet the 2023 NFL draft class: No. 1 pick predictions, top QBs and under-the-radar prospects
We’re on to 2023. It’s time to start to close the books on the 2022 NFL draft and begin to…
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OSU AD: Let football belong to CFP, not NCAA
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As the collegiate landscape is in the midst of sweeping changes and uncertainties, Ohio State athletic director…
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Coaches association to propose transfer windows
8:12 PM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University…
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