College football top-25 season previews: What to expect from each team in 2018

Here's everything you need to know about every college football team in Sporting News' preseason top 25 poll.

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West Virginia football schedule, roster, recruiting and what to watch in 2018

A closer look at the West Virginia Mountaineers, a team with high hopes in the Big 12 behind an offense led by Will Grier.

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Tennessee's Trey Smith will 'let God do his work' after being cleared to play

Vols offensive lineman Trey Smith has been cleared to play after blood clots were found in his lungs in February.

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Why Big Ten must campaign harder for champion to make College Football Playoff

The Big Ten champ hasn't made the College Football Playoff in either of the last two seasons. That should be a concern for coaches in 2018.

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Nebraska’s Scott Frost finds several items he reported stolen in burglary

Frost, whose unoccupied home was burglarized over the weekend, initially reported that more than $165,000 in memorabilia was stolen.

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Nebraska coach Scott Frost's home burglarized

Scott Frost lost more than $165,000 worth of memorabilia to burglars over the weekend.

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Sporting News' top 40 players of 2018 college football season

Sporting News breaks down its top 40 players for the 2018 college football season, and it's loaded with defensive linemen.

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Georgia adds to RB wealth with 5-star John Emery Jr. commitment

Emery's commitment comes after the Bulldogs also picked up commitments from fellow rushers Zamir White and James Cook.

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Former Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson, Michael Williams acquitted on rape charges

The players were charged with raping a woman during a party at Johnson's apartment in November 2014.

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Alabama extends Nick Saban's contract through 2025 season; pact includes pay raise

Nick Saban will be in charge of the Crimson Tide program through Feb. 26, 2026, under the new terms of his contract.

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Former Miami RB Tyrone Moss dead at 33

Moss' career was highlighted by a 2005 season in which he rushed for 701 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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Big Ten halts talks of bowl game at Wrigley Field, report says

Wrigley Field would have hosted a bowl game featuring a Big Ten school, but the programs prefer a bowl game in a warmer location.

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Alabama QB competition: Sizing up Jalen Hurts vs. Tua Tagovailoa

Alabama's quarterback battle between Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa could have lasting ramifications on the Tide's offense.

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Jalen Hurts tells Nick Saban he's staying at Alabama

Jalen Hurts enters his junior season with a 26-2 record as a starter but is embroiled in a quarterback battle with Tua Tagovailoa.

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Maine freshman football player dies after collapsing during workout

Freshman Darius Minor collapsed during a summer workout and could not be resuscitated.

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Florida suspends freshman Justin Watkins after arrest on battery, kidnapping charges

One of Florida's prized Class of 2018 recruits will not see the field for the Gators in the immediate future.

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Timing of Zach Smith firing leaves questions for Urban Meyer, Ohio State

Ohio State's Urban Meyer made the right move by firing Zach Smith, but the timing has the football program under scrutiny at Big Ten Media Days.

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Khalil Tate purposefully tweeted to keep Ken Niumatalolo away from Arizona

The explosive quarterback said he purposefully tweeted to keep the Navy coach from coaching at Arizona.

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Jim Harbaugh, Michigan must answer rivalry questions where it matters most

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh must answer questions against the Wolverines' rivals where it matters most heading into 2018 — on the field.

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Ohio State fires WR coach Zach Smith amid domestic violence allegations

Ohio State has fired Zach Smith, who has a history of domestic violence allegations against him.

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Nebraska's Scott Frost brings strong voice Big Ten needs in Playoff era

Nebraska's Scott Frost spoke out again about his views on the College Football Playoff. He has strong opinions the Big Ten can leverage.

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Iowa DE charged with public intoxication after climbing into police car

Brady Reiff was charged with public intoxication after he thought a police car was his Uber.

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Jim Delany lauds Big Ten strength, but national titles must come next

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany lauded the conference's achievements, but those ultimately don't stand up next to a national championship.

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College football rankings: SN's updated preseason top 25 for 2018

Sporting News has updated its preseason college football top 25 rankings for 2018.

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UL-Monroe's Marcus Green is college football's best-kept secret — but not for long

Louisiana-Monroe's Marcus Green is one of the most exciting players in the FBS, and there's more to see heading into his senior season.

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How Syracuse's marquee win over Clemson derailed Orange's 2017 season

Syracuse won its biggest game in 2017 against Clemson, but lost the bigger war.

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North Carolina AD, CTE researcher defend Larry Fedora over controversial comments

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham defended Fedora's comments on CTE by explaining the coach "poorly communicated" what he meant to say.

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Watch: 'Last Chance U' Season 3 trailer features new school

Season 3 of "Last Chance U" drops on July 20. Here's the trailer for the latest season, which centers on Independence Community College in Kansas.

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'Last Chance U': Players you never knew went to East Mississippi Community College

Plenty of big names have already come through "Last Chance U." Could more stars be born from Season 2 of Netflix's hit show?

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Where are the star players of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ now?

Season 2 of "Last Chance U" is nearly here. Where are the players who helped make the Netflix show a hit?

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ACC coaches discuss player safety in wake of Larry Fedora's CTE comments

Larry Fedora's comments regarding football and CTE sparked conversations about the state of the game, player safety and where the sport goes from here.

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Why does Clemson return so much talent in 2018? Its 'culture'

The culture Dabo Swinney has instilled in Clemson is the No. 1 reason you so see so much returning talent in 2018.

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Auburn's Gus Malzahn knows close isn't good enough in 2018

Auburn has another tough schedule heading into 2018. Will Gus Malzahn and the defending SEC West champions find some consistency to go with it?

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Willie Taggart bringing energy, accountability back to FSU

Willie Taggart wants Florida State to be fun and exciting again. But that doesn't come without some accountability as well.

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Ex-USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis arrested for second time this year

Lewis, 18, is being held on suspicion of a felony and was taken into custody on a $100,000 bail.

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North Carolina self-reports players caught selling athletic gear, report says

The Tar Heels players reported by the school could be suspended for one or multiple games.

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Clemson's Brent Venables to sign college football's largest contract for assistant

The longtime Clemson defensive coordinator reportedly agreed to a five-year, $11.6 million contract.

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ACC Kickoff: Duke QB Daniel Jones may enjoy most perks in college football thanks to Manning ties

The relationship between David Cutcliffe and the Manning brothers has Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones primed for a big junior season.

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ACC Kickoff: Turnover chain by their side, Jaquan Johnson, Miami primed for big year

One of the Hurricanes' senior leaders is intent on putting the program in a position to have sustained success under third-year coach Mark Richt.

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Larry Fedora's CTE comments worst way to handle football's biggest issue

The North Carolina coach's inappropriate, irresponsible and ill-conceived statements at ACC Kickoff will only hinder the debate over head injuries in the sport.

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Nick Saban 'determined' to keep Alabama grounded again in 2018

Nick Saban is a lot like Alabama's uniform: unchanging. That was the case at SEC Media Days, where he once again dictated the message he want heard.

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Jeremy Pruitt has tools, but needs time to win at Tennessee

Jeremy Pruitt is a stabilizing force for Tennessee for now, but he'll need time to instill a winning product in Knoxville.

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Mississippi State's success will hinge on Joe Moorhead, Nick Fitzgerald in 2018

The relationship between first-year coach Joe Moorhead and veteran quarterback Nick Fitzgerald will be everything for the Bulldogs, who have high hopes for 2018.

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Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt responds to criticism from former UGA QB Aaron Murray

Murray tried to make the argument that Pruitt doesn't have the personality to lead a program, but Pruitt defended his merit Wednesday.

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Mizzou whistleblower named in NCAA probe says she’ll detail more academic fraud

Yolanda Kumar says she'll reveal on Twitter "the full list of students, classes, and coordinators" relating to an NCAA probe at Missouri.

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Dan Mullen is confident, but how will shoe fit at Florida?

Dan Mullen has a familiarity with Florida, but the expectations there are a lot different than when he was at Mississippi State.

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Gabriel Rivera, College Football Hall of Famer from Texas Tech, dead at 57

The Steelers' first-round pick in 1983, Rivera, nicknamed "Señor Sack" at Texas Tech, was paralyzed in a car wreck his rookie year.

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Jordan Ta'amu gives Ole Miss a reason to be excited in 2018

Ole Miss will miss bowl season again in 2018. But as long as Jordan Ta'amu is playing, there'll be a reason to watch the Rebels.

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Georgia not dwelling — or motivated — by loss to Alabama

Georgia ins't avoiding the 2017 national championship loss to Alabama. Nor is it using it as motivation.

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Georgia's Rodrigo Blankenship among 12 SEC nominees for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

The SEC has 12 nominees for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, an initiative that supports student-athletes who excel in community service.

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Georgia's Jake Fromm, Justin Fields give Kirby Smart 'fantastic problem' at QB

Georgia coach Kirby Smart has two talented quarterbacks heading into the 2018 season, and that's the only story that matters heading into fall camp.

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Joe Burrow is LSU's QB in 2018, even if Ed Orgeron won't say so (yet)

Joe Burrow didn't transfer from Ohio State to LSU to ride the pine. He's in Baton Rouge now because it's his job to lose.

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Bednarik Award watch list announced

Find out who's in contention for the nation's best defender award.

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Jimbo Fisher not afraid to confront Texas A&M's national title timetable talk

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher hasn't backed away from Texas A&M's national championship timetable talk. That's why he's in College Station in the first place.

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Tennessee linebacker charged with domestic assault, false imprisonment of girlfriend

Ryan Thaxton was arrested on Sunday after police said he pushed his girlfriend and prevented her from leaving his dorm.

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Greg Sankey can silence SEC's schedule critics for good with just one tweak

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's defense of the conference's schedule is admirable — but one tweak would keep the critics silent for good.

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Bill Snyder remains Kansas State's rock through trials, tribulation

Bill Snyder's players have immense admiration for their coach, who has overcome both cancer and the death of his grandson entering his 28th year at Kansas State.

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Former Cal WR Demetris Robertson transferring to Georgia

Former 5-star recruit Demetris Robertson announced in June his intentions to transfer from California, citing "personal matters."

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Stanford men's and women's programs pull off first Capital One Cup sweep

Stanford pulled off a rare sweep of the men's and women's Capital One Cup, an award given to the nation's best athletic programs.

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CFP extends agreements with Cotton, Fiesta, Peach Bowls

The new agreements — with previous ones with the Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls — set the CFP semifinal sites through 2026.

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College football 2018: 50 tweets we guarantee you'll see Week 1

We look at some the things you're guaranteed to see on social media during Week 1 of the college football season, from Tua to Texas. It's going to be fun.

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Louisville evaluating Papa John’s stadium name, school president says

Several current Louisville players expressed a desire on Twitter to change the name of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

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Big 12 predictions: Conference picks, sleepers, big games and Heisman hopefuls for 2018

Does the Big 12 have a power vacuum in 2018, or is it still Oklahoma and everyone else? Our predictions for this season:

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Rutgers football dealing with police probe into credit card use by players, report says

As many as eight Scarlet Knights players may be under investigation by university police, according to reports.

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Breaking: Paul Finebaum signs long-term contract extension with ESPN

Paul Finebaum has signed a long-term contract extension with ESPN, rebuffing the advances of Fox Sports and Sirius XM, among others.

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College football's best programs since 2010: Alabama widens gap

Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson are among the best college football programs since 2010. Sporting News looks at the 16 best schools this decade.

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Pac-12 predictions: Conference picks, sleepers, big games and Heisman hopefuls for 2018

What does the Pac-12 have to do to get back in the College Football Playoff in 2018?

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Lorenzo Booker destroyed me in 'NCAA Football,' and other great EA Sports memories

SN's Bill Bender recounts the time he was humbled by one of the best in 'NCAA Football,' and other memories of the franchise.

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SEC predictions: Conference picks, sleepers, big games and Heisman hopefuls for 2018

The SEC in 2017 put both Alabama and Georgia in the College Football Playoff. Are they destined for another meeting this year?

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Alabama LB Terrell Lewis tears ACL — timetable for return 'unkknown'

The junior linebacker missed 10 games with a torn ligament in his elbow in 2017.

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'NCAA Football': Why video game series hasn't returned five years after last release

Fans are reminiscing about the loss of the "NCAA Football" franchise on the five-year anniversary of its lasts release. Here's why college sports games went extinct, and what could bring them back.

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Big Ten predictions: Conference picks, sleepers, big games and Heisman hopefuls for 2018

Sporting News makes its 2018 predictions for the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State enters as the favorite, but Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State can all challenge as well.

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Former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian loses $30M suit against school over firing

Sarkisian had sued for breach of contract and discrimination based on disability, saying he hadn't been offered alcohol abuse treatment.

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Michigan State's Jalen Watts-Jackson forgoes senior season to join the Air Force

Jalen Watts-Jackson, the hero of Michigan State's stunning 2015 win over Michigan, is moving on from football.

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Alabama LB VanDarius Cowan dismissed for violation of team rules

A former four-star recruit for the 2017 class, Cowan logged two tackles and a quarterback hurry in seven games last season.

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Virginia Tech dismisses Mook Reynolds, third starting DB lost this offseason

The Hokies defense will be without eight starting-caliber players from 2017, along with co-coordinator Galen Scott, who resigned in April.

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ACC predictions: Conference picks, sleepers, big games and Heisman hopefuls for 2018

Sporting News takes an in-depth look at the ACC in 2018. Will anybody have a chance to dethrone Clemson in its bid for a four-peat?

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Bret Bielema to Kansas makes sense — but so do these four schools

Bret Bielema will likely end up in the Heartland for his next coaching job, so Kansas would end up having competition down the road.

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Kansas hires Jeff Long as new athletic director

Long will replace Sheahon Zenger, who was fired by Kansas in May, and is expected to make $1.5 million annually for five years.

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Wisconsin Badgers RB tradition: From Moss to Taylor

Wisconsin might have the finest running back tradition in all of college football. Here's a look at how that's evolved over the past 25 years.

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Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm reportedly breaks non-throwing hand in freak accident

Fromm may not want to go wakeboarding with these friends anymore.

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Breaking: Fox, Big Ten Network pursuing ESPN's Paul Finebaum

There's a powerful new team bidding for Paul Finebaum's services: Fox Sports and its affiliated Big Ten Network.

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Golden State vs. Alabama: Which dynasty does it better?

Alabama and Golden State are two universally hated dynasties, each representing the class of their respective sport — but which team does it better?

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Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley: 'No way' Georgia has top-five defense in Big 12

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has a high opinion of Big 12 offenses, and used Georgia to make his case.

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Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley: 'No way' Georgia has top-5 defense in Big 12

Georgia defeated Oklahoma 54-46 in the Rose Bowl, but Riley doesn't seem to think the Bulldogs' defense could hold in the Big 12.

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Sporting News 2018 college football preseason All-Americans

Sporting News has released its 2018 preseason All-Americans, headlined by Penn State's Trace McSorley, Stanford's Bryce Love and Houston's Ed Oliver.

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