Missouri banned from bowl game after NCAA academic fraud probe

The NCAA found a tutor provided inappropriate assistance to 12 athletes across three different sports. from Sporting News RSS

Oklahoma gives Lincoln Riley raise to $6M per year with extension through 2024

Riley, who made $4.8 million last year, also received a contract extension through January 2024. from Sporting News RSS

Lane Kiffin steps up recruiting with trip to maternity ward

Sometimes it takes being unconventional to win over in-state recruits. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2sXanth via

Maryland president Wallace Loh reverses retirement decision, will remain in charge until 2020

Wallace Loh initially planned to retire in June. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2MHPpYy via

Georgia's RB legacy still running strong with Todd Gurley, Sony Michel at Super Bowl 53

Todd Gurley and Sony Michel are repping the Bulldogs' storied running back legacy in Super Bowl 53. from Sporting

USC hires another former Texas Tech QB as offensive coordinator, report says

Graham Harrell has spent the last three years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for North Texas. from

Clemson tied for lead in first Capital One Cup standings

Clemson football won the national championship, and that landed them atop the first set of Capital One standings. from

Nick Saban faces real challenges, but Alabama dynasty nowhere near over

Nick Saban has real challenges to face after suffering the worst defeat — on the biggest stage — of

NCAA considering guidelines to help prevent offseason workout deaths

At least 28 college football players have died during offseason conditioning sessions since 2000. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2CHn6ot

Sporting News all-time College Football Players of the Year

Here are the all-time Sporting News Player of the Year winners. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2sKImFu via

QB Josh Jackson joins Virginia Tech exodus feeling ‘disrespected’

Jackson felt disrespected after he lost his starting position due to injury and was asked to compete for the

Shilo Sanders, Deion's son, commits to South Carolina

The three-star prospect had 19 tackles and five interceptions as a senior at Trinity Christian School in Texas in

Meet the first-year FBS coaches: How they'll fare in 2019 and beyond

There are 21 new coaches in the FBS, ranging from Mack Brown to Tyson Helton. Sporting News takes a

Texas president: Mascot Bevo is 'great symbol' for university despite safety concerns

Texas president Gregory Fenves said he understood that safety was a concern with Bevo, but that he will remain

Former Utah State football player convicted of sexually assaulting 6 women

Although six women had filed complaints years ago, the university and police "had taken little action," until a newspaper

When is National Signing Day? Date, best classes, top uncommitted recruits to watch

Everything you need to know about college football's National Signing Day. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2FAwbn6 via

Group of 5 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the 2019 season for the best Group of 5 teams. Can they close the widening gap

2019 early independents primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the 2019 season for the six FBS independent teams. That starts first and foremost with Notre

2019 Pac-12 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News looks at the 2019 season for the Pac-12. Oregon is the early favorite in the Pac-12 North,

Former Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell discusses transfer to Miami

"I'm just happy to be where I'm at now, focused on going and competing down here and doing my

Fox Sports nearing deal to hire Urban Meyer as college football analyst, SN sources say

The network envisions Urban Meyer as the kind of big-time coaching name/TV talent who could potentially put its "Fox

2019 Big 12 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News predicts the 2019 college football season in the Big 12. That starts with Oklahoma, but can Texas

Texas QB Shane Buechele to transfer after May graduation, report says

Buechele, who'll have two years of eligibility remaining, started all 12 games as a true freshman and has thrown

Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma sets up for happy ending — for everybody

Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma sets up for a happy ending not only for him, but also for Oklahoma

Twitter reacts to former Alabama QB Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma

Hurts reportedly visited Maryland, Miami and Oklahoma before deciding that he would transfer to Oklahoma from Alabama. from Sporting

QB Jalen Hurts announces transfer to Oklahoma from Alabama

Hurts wrote a piece in "The Players' Tribune" on Wednesday thanking Alabama fans after he announced Oklahoma was his

Oklahoma reportedly trying to stop QB Austin Kendall from being eligible in 2019 at West Virginia

As the Sooners pursue Alabama QB Jalen Hurts, they are trying to stop Kendall from being eligible to play

Tate Martell's transfer to Miami shows what's right — and wrong — with QB shuffle

Tate Martell's transfer to Miami shows the back and forth with schools that a high-profile quarterback must go through

Clemson football players are down for Quavo's invite after White House visit

The Clemson football team needs to experience "how champs are supposed to be treated," according to Quavo. But would

Antonio Dawkins: From homeless to college grad and beyond

Antonio Dawkins overcame homelessness in high school, using football to better his life. The recent college grad now has

2019 SEC early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News previews the 2019 season in the SEC, including the biggest games. names and stories to watch. Can

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh offers scholarship to seventh-grade QB

After watching film of 13-year-old Isaiah Marshall on Tuesday, the Michigan coach extended an offer to the quarterback. from

Trevor Lawrence denies 'quote' about White House visit; Clemson says it was made up

The national champion quarterback flatly denied saying what was attributed to him on the internet after his team's meeting

Tate Martell announces transfer from Ohio State to Miami

The dual-threat quarterback leaves Columbus not long after Georgia transfer Justin Fields joins the Buckeyes. from Sporting News RSS

Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush transferring to UCF

Wimbush is a graduate transfer, so he will not have to sit out a year. from Sporting News RSS

With Ryan Day, legendary Ohio State standards won't change in 2019

Ohio State is replacing Urban Meyer, one of the most successful coaches in program history. And yet, the future

Vols legend Tee Martin returning to Tennessee as coach, report says

Martin, 40, quarterbacked the Volunteers to a 13-0 season in 1998 that included a win over Florida State in

2019 Big Ten early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News previews the Big Ten, including the biggest games, names and stories of the 2019 season. from Sporting

College football's winners, losers from 2019 NFL Draft early entries

Sporting News breaks down college football's biggest winners and losers from the NFL's early draft declaration deadline. from Sporting

Donald Trump serves fast food by candlelight to Clemson during White House visit

Hamburgers and fries by candlelight. The Clemson football team dined on fast food served on silver platters during their

Clemson will eat fast food when team visits White House

President Donald Trump will serve McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and pizza to the national champion Clemson Tigers during the

2019 ACC early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the biggest teams, games and names to watch in the ACC during the 2019 college football

Ohio State transfer QB Tate Martell looking at three schools, report says

While backing up Dwayne Haskins in 2018 as a redshirt freshman, Martell completed 23 of 28 passes for 269

Current Oregon player joins lawsuit against university, former HC Willie Taggart and others

Sophomore offensive lineman Sam Poutasi is suing for "negligence regarding an offseason workout in January 2017." from Sporting News

Alabama QB Jalen Hurts visits Maryland amid potential transfer

Alabama quarterback announced earlier this week he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2AJM32j

Clemson will visit the White House, President Donald Trump on Jan. 14

The Tigers, who last visited Washington D.C. in 2017 after a title win over the Crimson Tide, were invited

Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall exploring possible transfer, report says

After the news that Kyler Murray is not expected to return next season, his backup in 2018 may also

'See you next year'? Five things that could prevent Alabama-Clemson V

Sporting News breaks downs all the reasons why Alabama-Clemson V won't happen in the 2019 College Football Playoff. It's

Troy hires former Auburn OC Chip Lindsey as head coach

Lindsey was Troy's quarterback coach in 2010 and is now back with the Trojans. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2SNil3v

LOOK: Tim Tebow engaged to former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Tebow popped the question on his Florida farm. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2H6Kr8q via

Kyler Murray's dilemma doesn't have to be the choice of a lifetime

Oklahoma's Heisman-winning quarterback has the decision of a lifetime in choosing to go pro in football or baseball. What

McKenzie Milton injury update: UCF QB takes big step in rehab process

"Went from almost losing my leg to leg pressing 40lbs in a little over a month. Thank you all

19 early questions for college football's 2019 season

It's never too early to look ahead to next season — or to tackle the biggest topics that come

Florida State QB Deondre Francois to return to school next season

According to a USA Today report, the redshirt senior quarterback was contemplating leaving the school in December. from Sporting

Former Oregon lineman suing school, Willie Taggart, NCAA for injuries caused by workout

Brenner is suing for negligence relating to strenuous offseason workouts, which led to his hospitalization in January 2017. from

Jalen Hurts' name in NCAA transfer portal; transfer options for Alabama QB

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, per reports. If he does decide

Alabama QB Jalen Hurts takes step toward transferring, reports say

Hurts' name was in the NCAA's transfer portal Wednesday, according to multiple reports. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2CdPApJ via

Georgia transfer QB Justin Fields to seek 2019 eligibility at Ohio State

The former 5-star recruit reportedly will cite "mitigating circumstances" at Georgia in his petition to the NCAA for immediate

College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019

It's never too early to look ahead to next year's rankings. A look at the pre-preseason college football rankings

When did your team last win a national title in football?

Clemson's win over Alabama in the national title game gave the Tigers their first win championship since 1981. So

College football's best nonconference games to watch in 2019

Sporting News takes a look ahead at some of the biggest nonconference games to look for in the 2019

Thousands remember Purdue superfan Tyler Trent: 'That kid was living'

A number of Trent's family members, childhood friends, roommates, politicians and sports personalities honored him Tuesday at his funeral.

Former LSU football player’s leg amputated after bizarre hunting mishap

Matt Branch, an offensive lineman at LSU from 2008-11, was shot in the left thigh when a hunting dog

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: ‘We're a long way from a dynasty’

“We're as good of a program as there is out there," Swinney said. "But, we're a long way from

Ranking the best college football teams to never win it all, from BCS to CFP

Sporting News takes a closer look at the best college football teams that didn't win the national title. from

Clemson crosses blue blood line for good, and that comes with new challenges

It's not "little old Clemson" anymore. Dabo Swinney's Tigers are firmly in the upper tier of college football, and

Sporting News' final college football Power Rankings for 2018

Check out Sporting News' final college football Power Rankings for the 2018 season. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2CXi6NS via

Florida man charged with threatening Tyler Trent’s family online

John Matthew Pinkham, 39, of Deltona, Florida, has been charged with making written threats to kill or injure, a

Surprise! Clemson, Alabama open as Vegas favorites to win next season’s national title

Ohio State and Georgia round out the top four in the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook's opening odds to win

Alabama begins its next climb after Playoff tumble against Clemson

Tua Tagovailoa's postmortem of the Crimson Tide's 2018 season was succinct: "Good is not good enough." Nick Saban is

Trevor Lawrence's brilliance against Alabama is only beginning of his Clemson legacy

The five-star freshman morphed into an out-of-this-world superstar against Alabama in the CFP championship game. It's just the start

Trevor Lawrence's brilliance against Alabama is only beginning of his Clemson legacy

The five-star freshman morphed into an out-of-this-world superstar against Alabama in the CFP championship game. It's just the start

Clemson's historic beatdown of Alabama puts Playoff rivalry on different level

National champion Clemson scored a historic victory on Monday while administering a historic beatdown of Alabama. from Sporting News

College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV for all 40 FBS bowls in 2018-19

A look at the 2018-19 college football bowl schedule leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game on

Alabama vs. Clemson: 3 takeaways from Tigers' win in College Football Playoff championship

Trevor Lawrence picked apart the Tide with help from fellow freshman Justyn Ross and the Clemson defense baffled the

Alabama vs. Clemson: Twitter reacts to Tigers' blowout win in College Football Playoff championship

It's the Tigers' second win over Alabama in three years and Twitter had some fun with it. from Sporting

Alabama vs. Clemson: 7 key stats from Tigers’ College Football Playoff championship win

Clemson took control of its matchup with Alabama in the second quarter and pulled away for a 44-16 blowout

Alabama, Clemson early favorites to win College Football Playoff in 2019 season

The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook installs the 2018 CFP finalists as the early favorites to win the 2019 season

Greg Schiano will not return as Ohio State defensive coordinator

Schiano's contract with Ohio State was set to expire Jan. 31, according to a report from ESPN. from Sporting

Alabama vs. Clemson: Live score, updates, highlights from College Football Playoff championship

Alabama and Clemson renew their College Football Playoff rivalry in the 2019 national championship game. Follow our live scoring

College Football Playoff board: 'Way too soon' to discuss expanding field

"We are very satisfied with the Playoff and look forward to its continued success," the CFP's president said Monday.

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence wins FWAA Freshman of the Year Award

Trevor Lawrence, who has helped guide Clemson to a 14-0 record and berth in the CFP title game, won

All-Americans, national champions dot 2019 College Football Hall of Fame class

Five unanimous All-Americans headline the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday by the National Football Foundation.

Levi's Stadium complaints can be avoided by making CFP true national championship

The complaints lobbied against Levi's Stadium as host of the College Football Playoff could be avoided altogether in the

Alabama-Clemson fatigue a tired criticism that needs to be put to rest

The Alabama-Clemson fatigue factor has become a tiresome punchline that needs to be put to rest heading into Monday's

Texas legend Vince Young excited for Mack Brown's return to college football

Texas' Vince Young spoke about his former coach Mack Brown's return, and the Longhorns big Sugar Bowl victory. from

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: 'I'm not going to apologize for having a great team'

“I think the objective is to get the two best teams. That's kind of the way it is," Swinney

Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney bring unmatched big-game success to Playoff stage

Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney are the two best big-game coaches in college football, and that's why they are

Cal CB Bryce Turner dies at 19

Turner was hospitalized last week in Southern California with what his family described as a "medical emergency." from Sporting

CFP's Bill Hancock doesn't see expansion in near future: 'The 4-team format is extremely popular'

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock doesn't see the playoffs expanding beyond four teams anytime soon. from Sporting

Josh Jacobs looks to live up to Alabama's championship game lineage

Josh Jacobs has become an instrumental piece of the Alabama offense. And he wants to continue the championship game

Florida RB La'Mical Perine returning for senior season

Perine is the cousin of Redskins running back Samaje Perine. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2Vrt85j via

Tua Tagovailoa vs. Trevor Lawrence biggest sell of CFP title game, and could be again

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Clemson's Trevor Lawrence could put on a show in the CFP title game on Monday.

North Dakota State tops Eastern Washington for seventh FCS title in eight years

The Bison led the Eagles by just one touchdown at halftime, but pulled away in the second half to

Oklahoma hires Ohio State's Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator

Grinch previously served as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Ohio State this past season. from Sporting News

Akeem Dent, 5-star CB, to enroll early at Florida State

The Seminoles secured their biggest recruit of the 2019 class with Akeem Dent, the No. 3 cornerback in the

College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019

It's never too early to look ahead to next year's rankings. A look at the pre-preseason college football rankings

Jake Bentley returns for senior season at South Carolina

Jake Bentley has been the Gamecocks' starting quarterback since midway through his freshman season. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2LTNVdh

West Virginia expected to hire Troy's Neal Brown as next coach, report says

The 38-year-old reportedly is finalizing a deal to replace Dana Holgorsen at WVU. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2CQ3FLy via

Georgia transfer QB Justin Fields headed to Ohio State, reports say

The former 5-star recruit is expected to be granted his full release by Georgia and petition the NCAA for

More sequels than 'Rocky': Alabama-Clemson is stuff movies are made of

The Alabama-Clemson franchise has another sequel in the College Football Playoff championship game. How many more are in production?

Tim Brando calls CFP championship in Levi's Stadium 'money grab'

The Fox Sports commentator didn't mince words about the College Football Playoff championship game in Levi's Stadium between Alabama

Hall of Fame coach George Welsh dies at 85

Welsh spent nine seasons at Navy before moving to Virginia, where he retired in 2000 as the ACC's winningest

Clemson's Dexter Lawrence, 2 others ruled out of CFP title game after failed drug tests

The three players will be allowed to travel with the Tigers to Santa Clara, Calif., for Monday's 8 p.m.

UCF QB McKenzie Milton says UCF better than Florida, should play twice in Orlando

The comments were made after Florida's Peach Bowl victory over Michigan, but before UCF's loss to LSU in the

Alabama vs. Clemson predictions: SN picks College Football Playoff winner

Sporting News dishes out picks for the College Football Playoff championship game. Our panel likes Alabama, but it's not

Johns Hopkins' 2018 DIII Coach of the Year dies suddenly at 58

Margraff died less than a month after the Blue Jays (12-2) advanced to the Division III semifinals in the

New Miami coach Manny Diaz fires entire offensive staff

Diaz made the announcement during his introductory press conference as Miami's coach. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2Aqukge via

Bowl winners and losers: Alabama leads another SEC-heavy postseason

Alabama and the SEC dominated the bowl season again. Sporting News looks at the biggest winners and losers from

Alabama-Clemson IV adds to history of best bowl rematches

Alabama and Clemson are only the latest in a long line of epic rematches between titanic teams. from Sporting

Urban Meyer’s wife: 'I want him to be done' with coaching

"I would be ecstatic if he didn't [coach again]," Shelley Meyer said Tuesday. "He's too intense." from Sporting News

Georgia's Playoff statement should have come during SEC championship, not after

Kirby Smart tried his best to politick for Georgia after the SEC championship game loss to Alabama. That statement

Georgia's Sugar Bowl dud comes with Playoff-era excuses that just don't fly

Georgia lost to Texas in the Sugar Bowl, something for which there is no excuse — no matter how

Sugar Bowl 2019: Three takeaways from No. 15 Texas’ win over No. 5 Georgia

The No. 15 Longhorns picked up a 28-21 win over No. 5 Georgia on Tuesday in the Sugar Bowl.

Tyler Trent, Purdue superfan, dies after battle with cancer

The Purdue super fan died on Tuesday after a recurring battle with cancer. His story helped inspire an outpouring

Urban Meyer's big-game legacy leaves biggest challenge for Ryan Day

Urban Meyer's final game went according to script, and now it's on Ryan Day to match that big-game success

Urban Meyer's final game prompts mixed response on Twitter

Meyer leaves behind a complex legacy, to be sure, and not one that can be resolved in a few

Georgia vs. Texas: Score, live updates, highlights from Sugar Bowl

The Longhorns take on the Bulldogs on Tuesday night in a meeting of college football heavyweights. from Sporting News

Oklahoma, coach Lincoln Riley agree to contract extension

“This has been a great home for us,” Riley said. "We've had a great start and we're excited for

Fiesta Bowl: Three takeaways from No. 11 LSU's win over No. 8 UCF

The Knights entered their Fiesta Bowl matchup against No. 11 LSU having won their last 25 games. from Sporting

UCF loss ends national title debate, but Group of 5 Playoff talk far from over

UCF's 25-game win streak is over, but the Knights pushed the Playoff envelope enough for other Group of 5

Ohio State vs. Washington: Score, live updates, highlights from Rose Bowl

Follow along as Sporting News provides live updates from the Rose Bowl, which features Big Ten champion Ohio State

College Football Playoff 2018: National Championship ticket prices are plummeting

Ticket prices for the National Championship are dropping. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2RoAreN via

Miami LBs Shaq Quarterman, Mike Pinckney, Zach McCloud returning for senior season

Some good news for Miami's defense: Three junior linebackers, including Shaq Quarterman, are returning for one more year. from

WATCH: LSU's Joe Burrow leveled by UCF blindside block

Tempers flared from the start of Tuesday's Fiesta Bowl. from Sporting News RSS http://bit.ly/2VptfOS via

West Virginia's nine best candidates to replace Dana Holgorsen

Dana Holgorsen is reportedly leaving West Virginia for Houston, which leaves room for several intriguing candidates in Morgantown. from

LSU vs. UCF: Score, live updates, highlights from Fiesta Bowl

LSU and UCF face off in the Fiesta Bowl, the first game of the New Year. Follow along as

Packers expected to interview Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald for head coaching job, report says

According to ESPN, the Packers are expected to interview Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald to be the team's new head coach

Houston set to hire WVU's Dana Holgorsen as new head coach, report says

Holgorsen has a career 61-41 record as a head coach and was Houston's offensive coordinator from 2008-2009. from Sporting