Big 12 predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls and can't-miss games

Will anybody in the Big 12 stand up to Oklahoma in 2020? Sporting News makes its Big 12 picks.

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ACC predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls and can't-miss games

Sporting News looks at the ACC predictions for 2020. Will Notre Dame throw a wrench into Clemson's run at a sixth straight title?

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SEC predictions 2020: Conference standings, Heisman hopefuls & can't-miss games

Will Alabama regain control of the SEC in 2020? Sporting News makes its conference predictions for the upcoming season.

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LSU's Ja'Marr Chase opting out of 2020 season, declare for 2021 NFL Draft, per reports

The nation's top wide receiver is set to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft, reports say.

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Big Ten rumors: Latest news as conference considers late-fall start to football season

Sporting News is keeping tabs on the Big Ten as it reportedly considers starting its spring season as early as Thanksgiving week.

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When is the first college football game in 2020? Full Week 1 schedule for the FBS teams still playing

Sporting News has you covered on how to watch not only the Week 1 slate of college football games, but also the opening games for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC:

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Notre Dame distances from Lou Holtz comments thta Joe Biden is 'Catholic in name only'

The former Notre Dame coach, who appeared in a video featured at the Republican National Convention, questioned Joe Biden's Catholic faith.

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Max Kellerman calls SEC fans who support Donald Trump 'easy to propagandize'

On ESPN's "First Take," analyst Max Kellerman discussed SEC fans.

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College football 2020: Picking the best game each week of this year's schedule

Sporting News selects the best game in each week of the 2020 college football schedule. Circle your calendars now.

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Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley says 'all but one person' in position group diagnosed with COVID-19

Riley said all but one person in a "major position group" was diagnosed with COVID-19, a major blow to the once-spotless program.

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College football schedule 2020: Complete list of games for all 76 FBS schools, week by week

Here is a complete look at the week-by-week FBS college football schedule for the 76 remaining schools playing in 2020.

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Forward without football: MAC commissioner planning ahead with best intentions

The MAC was the first FBS conference to cancel football. Here's a look at what the conference is hoping happens next.

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College Football Playoff ranking release dates & more to know about the 2020 CFP selection process

The College Football Playoff will go on in 2020-21. Here is a look at all the important dates and locations.

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Ohio State will feel sting of No. 2 preseason ranking for a lifetime

Ohio State is No. 2 in the AP Poll, but it won't matter outside of hypothetical debates in the future.

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College football preseason polls: Comparing AP Top 25, Coaches Poll

Sporting News compares the AP and Coaches Poll ahead of the 2020 college football season.

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AP Preseason Top 25: Clemson opens at No. 1, ahead of Ohio State

The AP released its preseason poll on Monday, and Clemson is No. 1 for the second straight season.

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11 AP preseason No. 1 teams that won national championship

Ten schools opened the AP preseason poll at No. 1 and went on to win the AP national championship. Here's a look at those schools.

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Breaking down preseason AP No. 1 vs. national champion since 2000

It's not about where you start. It's where you finish. A look at the AP Preseason No. 1 and the actual national champions over the past 20 years.

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LSU coach Ed Orgeron rebukes quote attributed to him in Derrius Guice rape report

Orgeron said the quote that "Everybody's girlfriend sleeps with other people" is inaccurate, adding that he thinks Guice's accusers "should be heard."

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Nebraska parents threaten to sue Big Ten for release of documents related to fall cancellations

The parents are demanding that the conference be transparent about how it arrived at postponing or canceling the 2020 football season and all fall sports.

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NCAA Council recommends fall sports athletes retain year of eligibility, per report

The NCAA Council's recommendation would allow all fall athletes to retain a year of eligibility, regardless of the number of competitions in which they competed.

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Two women say Derrius Guice raped them at LSU and school did not investigate

Two women spoke with USA Today to accuse former LSU running back Derrius Guice of rape.

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College football rankings 2020: Reshuffling SN's preseason top 25 after COVID-19 cancellations

With 76 teams still playing in the FBS, Sporting News revised its 2020 preseason top 25 rankings.

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Ohio emerges at heart of football's multi-layered COVID-19 debate

When it comes to playing football in 2020, Ohio will serve as the barometer for the rest of the nation.

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SEC wins big with wait-and-see schedule plan, but how will it play out on field?

The SEC made the right call by waiting to release its schedule. Now, will the season play out on those much-anticipated dates?

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SEC football schedule 2020: Complete list of dates & matchups for every game, team by team

Here is a complete look at the SEC football schedule in 2020, organized by week and by school. This article will be updated as the rest of the schedule is unveiled.

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Alabama AD Greg Byrne fumes as people without masks get close in Tuscaloosa

Greg Byrne tells the throngs to mask up to ensure fall sports are played.

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Ohio State's Justin Fields creates #WeWantToPlay petition to resume Big Ten football

Fields' latest effort to play football is a direct petition to the Big Ten Conference.

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Texas lands QB Quinn Ewers, No. 1 recruit in 2022 class

The Longhorns receive a verbal commitment from the Southlake Carroll passer.

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UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies from gunshot wound

Merrick is the second UAB player to die this offseason.

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Which SEC school should Big Ten fans adopt? A fan's guide for 2020

Perhaps, just for one year, Big Ten fans can adopt an SEC school to root for on the couch. Yeah, we know, it's almost impossible.

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Where is college football being played in 2020? A state-by-state look at the FBS

Here is a state-by-state look at the 76 FBS schools that will attempt to play football during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those that have canceled their seasons.

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Big Ten coaches want spring football, and here's why that's not a bad option

Big Ten coaches want spring football, but is that ambitious option possible in 2021?

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Nebraska's commitment to remaining in Big Ten was only wise choice available

If Nebraska really had wished to challenge the Big Ten in order to preserve a 2020 football season, it would have meant abandoning the opportunity to play games against Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in perpetuity for a single autumn of games against whatever schools are still competing and engaging in out-of-conference competition.

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Desmond Howard thinks the Big Ten should kick Nebraska out of the conference

The ESPN analyst thinks Nebraska needs to apologize to the Big Ten.

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Should Nebraska leave Big Ten? Money, motivation and one way out

Should Nebraska leave the Big Ten amid the conference's decision to cancel the 2020 season? Looking at the Huskers' future options.

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With season in flux, Heisman Trophy board hasn't decided how to handle 2020 award

What does the Heisman do if roughly half the players are active in the fall and the rest in the spring?

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Big 12 football schedule 2020: Complete team-by-team dates & matchups

For now, the 2020 college football season is a go in the Big 12. Here is each team's complete schedule.

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10 things we'll miss most without Big Ten, Pac-12 football

No White Out? No Fight On? The things we'll miss most without Big Ten and Pac-12 football this season.

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Big 12 could decide whether college football happens in 2020

The Big 12's decision to play — or forgo — college football in 2020 could have a domino effect on the SEC and ACC.

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Kevin Warren's role as Big Ten's bad news bearer isn't his fault, but it is his problem

None of the issues that have plagued the college sports landscape since March is the fault of Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren. It's still on him to deal with the fallout, especially in his conference.

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Urban Meyer loses it when shirtless man interrupts his live BTN interview

What in the world is going on here?

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Lou Holtz again compares college football's COVID risk to Normandy: 'They knew there were gonna be casualties'

The former college football head coach drew a pretty insane parallel for the second time on Tuesday.

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Big Ten commish Kevin Warren makes right call, but did it come at wrong time?

The Big Ten became the first conference to cancel its season Thursday. Was the timing right?

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Why the Big Ten canceled 2020 football season: COVID-19 'uncertainty' overrules Ohio State, Michigan pleas

The Big Ten conference became the first in the Power 5 to pull the plug on fall football games in 2020, citing unknowns over the long-term effects of the coronavirus.

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College football cancellations, explained: Answering questions on COVID-19 and what's next for 2020 season

Sporting News breaks down how college football has reached the brink of cancellation, the potential ramifications for players, a potential spring football season and more.

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Dabo Swinney doesn't understand Trevor Lawrence's vision for players association

Dabo Swinney is "absolutely" supportive of a players association, but is against the players forming a union. He can't have it both ways.

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Nick Saban says players safer at Alabama: 'I want to play for the players' sake'

Saban argued what so many players in the #WeWantToPlay movement have argued: Players will be safer under under supervision than if they did not play.

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Jim Harbaugh, Scott Frost have a point: This season, a football field might be the safest place for players

One certainly could argue that football players always would be safest not playing football, but if we’re talking strictly about the pandemic, that might not be the case.

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Exploring Nebraska's 'other options' if Big Ten cancels 2020 season

Scott Frost made it clear that Nebraska intends to play in 2020, even if the Big Ten cancels its season.

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Donald Trump, GOP leaders call for 2020 college football season to be played as scheduled

GOP leaders are voicing their support for college football players and the #WeWantToPlay movement.

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How Ohio State, Michigan impact the Big Ten's final decision on 2020 football season

The Big Ten's Big Two still want to play in 2020, and that always carries weight when it comes to college football.

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Is college football canceled for 2020? Latest updates, news on Big Ten, SEC & other Power 5 conference decisions

Sporting News is tracking the latest updates on the state of the 2020 college football season as Power 5 officials determine whether fall sports can be played during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

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Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence's case for playing in 2020 gives #WeWantToPlay campaign a boost

The Tigers junior says players will be better protected against COVID-19 if they're under team supervision.

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Will Big Ten be next conference to cancel its fall college football season?

The conference is reportedly meeting on Saturday after releasing a mandate that essentially halts teams' ability practice due to the coronavirus.

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MAC becomes first FBS conference to cancel fall college football season

The Mid-American Conference became the first FBS conference to cancel its fall football season.

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Colorado State halts all football activities amid allegations of racism, verbal abuse

The allegations arose after a report claimed players were told to hide any symptoms related to COVID-19.

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SEC announces additional cross-division opponents, new home and road schedules

The new cross-division SEC opponents were announced Friday. Here is a team-by-team review of the updated schedule.

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Michigan's Jim Harbaugh reportedly accuses Ohio State's Ryan Day of cheating in Big Ten call

Harbaugh isn't wasting time in this year's mission to attack the Buckeyes.

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NCAA Coaches Poll: Clemson edges Ohio State for No. 1 in college football's preseason top 25 rankings

Clemson is the No. 1 team in the Coaches Poll for the second straight season. Who else made the top 25?

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College football 2020: Full week-by-week schedule for every Power 5 conference

A look at the 2020 college football schedule, starting with the Big Ten and Pac-12.

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Why did the Big Ten move Ohio State vs. Michigan? Making sense of The Game's new date on 2020 football schedule

You try to make some sense of the decision to move The Game, then you see it still makes no sense at all.

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UConn is the first FBS team to cancel its 2020 college football season

The Huskies, who were set to play their first season as an independent, will not take to to the gridiron in 2020.

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Big Ten football schedule for 2020, dates for every conference game

The Big Ten released its 2020 football schedule on Wednesday. The Game between Ohio State and Michigan has a new slot.

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TCU coach Gary Patterson apologizes for use of N-word in practice

Patterson is alleged to have used the slur in a confrontation with a player as he told the player to quit using the word.

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Here's a list of notable college football players opting out of the 2020 season

The 2020 college football season remains uncertain, but some FBS players are not taking any chances with their future.

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Rutgers curiously highlights Ray Rice in throwback uniform reveal

A curious decision by Rutgers.

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College football predictions for 2020 bowl games, Playoff semifinals, national championship

Sporting News projects all 44 bowl games for the 2020 college football season.

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NCAA NIL roundtable: How people inside college sports would change name, image and likeness rules

A proposed policy expected to be passed in January would open the door to student-athletes making money during their college careers through sponsorships and other opportunities.

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LSU players 'can't breathe' in full-face helmet shields

The new "splash shields" aren't going over well with the players.

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