Florida, Miami discuss moving 2019 football opener to Aug. 24, report says

While the two schools are in agreement, the move still needs to be approved by the NCAA.

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Toni Harris makes college football history by signing letter of intent

Toni Harris became the first female position player to earn a football scholarship.

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Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook enters transfer portal

Hornibrook is 26-6 in three years as the Badgers' starting quarterback.

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Braxton Burmeister to transfer from Oregon to Virginia Tech, join Hokies' QB group

Braxton Burmeister backed up Justin Herbert for two seasons in Eugene.

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Alabama, West Virginia agree to football home-and-home in 2026-27

The Crimson Tide will play a true nonconference road game for the first time since 2011 when they travel to play the Mountaineers.

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Alabama's Nick Saban 'going back to the well' with latest coaching staff

Alabama's latest coaching staff reflects what looks like a concerted effort by Nick Saban to get back to basics. How will that reflect in 2019?

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Predecessor Jerry Kill on Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck: 'He’s about himself'

"Sometimes ego gets carried away," Kill said in a Tuesday interview with SiriusXM College's "Big Ten Today."

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Major Applewhite returning to Nick Saban’s Alabama staff, report says

Applewhite, fired in December after two seasons as Houston's head coach, was Nick Saban's first offensive coordinator at Alabama in 2007.

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Former Colorado player, Seahawks draftee shot to death over parking dispute

T.J. Cunningham was part of four bowl teams at Colorado in the 1990s and was drafted by the Seahawks in 1996.

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Former Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson transferring to Maryland

Jackson is expected to graduate this spring, which would make him immediately eligible in 2019.

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Steve Spurrier, Trent Richardson give new AAF old-school SEC swagger

The AAF has had a strong SEC flavor through its first two weeks. It should do its best to keep Steve Spurrier, Trent Richardson and others out front in Year 1.

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Alabama names Steve Sarkisian as OC, announces eight new coaches

A mass exodus of Alabama coaches after the 2019 season has led to several new hires, which were announced on Friday.

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Former Penn State wide receiver Juwan Johnson announces commitment to Oregon

Juwan Johnson, who caught 81 passes in his Nittany Lions career, says he will play for the Ducks as a graduate transfer.

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Ranking college football's best transfer quarterbacks for 2019 season

The NCAA's recent transfer rules changes have resulted in myriad high-profile moves — especially among quarterbacks. Ranking the best eligible to play in 2019:

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MAC continues prioritizing mental health awareness with latest summit

The Mid-American Conference is continuing to promote awareness and discussions about mental health, evidenced by its mental health summit this week.

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Missouri coach Barry Odom calls out Tennessee for recruiting his players

A bowl ban tied to NCAA violations means Missouri seniors-to-be can transfer and be eligible immediately.

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NCAA considering improved accreditation requirements for strength and conditioning coaches

Brian Hainline, chief medical officer of the NCAA's Sports Science Institute, says the NCAA is considering bolstering accreditation standards for strength and conditioning coaches “in the next year or two.”

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Ole Miss football vacates 33 wins as 'last part of this process'

The Rebels were hit with 15 Level I violations under Hugh Freeze, but Monday’s news stretches back to Houston Nutt’s tenure in Oxford.

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Dabo Swinney says Clemson may have given suspended players banned substance by mistake

Three Clemson players suspended ahead of the 2018 College Football Playoff — including Dexter Lawrence — may have been given the banned substance by Clemson.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh wants to see Tom Brady statue on campus

Jim Harbaugh wants a Tom Brady statue to be built on the campus following New England's victory in Super Bowl 53.

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Justin Fields approved for immediate eligibility at Ohio State in 2019

Justin Fields, who transferred from Georgia, will be immediately eligible to play at Ohio State in 2019 after submitting a hardship waiver to the NCAA.

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Longtime Vanderbilt AD David Williams dies a week after stepping down

Williams led the Commodores' athletic department for 15 years and also served as vice chancellor at the school.

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Maryland DB hospitalized as precaution after falling ill during team workout

The incident occurred more than eight months after Jordan McNair suffered heat stroke during a team workout May 29.

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Best bets — other than Bama or Clemson — to win national championship next

When it comes to college football, it's Alabama's and Clemson's world. But who are the next-most-likely teams to win a national championship? SN's take:

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Former Texas quarterback Shane Buechele transferring to SMU

Buechele appeared in two games during Texas’ 10-4 season in 2018.

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Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops takes over XFL franchise

The XFL is set to begin play in February 2020 with eight franchises.

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10 best recruiting schools since 2010: Who follows Alabama?

Alabama's string of seven consecutive No. 1 recruiting classes ended in 2018, but the Tide are still by far the best overall recruiting team in the country. But who follows behind?

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Ranking Nick Saban's Alabama teams

With another national title Monday night, ranking Nick Saban's best Alabama teams gets more difficult because they're all good.

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Ranking the No. 1 recruiting classes since 2000

Which class was the best: Alabama in 2011 or 2012, USC in 2005 or Texas' loaded 2002 class?

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Jim Harbaugh, Michigan must make Big Ten breakthrough with top-ranked class

Michigan's 2019 recruiting class is tops in the Big Ten, the first time that's happened since 2007. It needs to be a first step toward Jim Harbaugh's next breakthrough.

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Ohio State's Justin Fields could be college football's most intriguing star in 2019 — if he plays

The combination Ryan Day and Mike Yurcich at Ohio State could make Justin Fields one of college football's most intriguing players in 2019 — if he plays.

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National Signing Day 2019: One big thing for each top-10 class

National Signing Day is pretty much finished, meaning the top-10 classes from the 2019 cycle have been cemented. One big thing from each top-10 class this year:

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National Signing Day: Eight weird stories from college football's top recruits

National Signing Day is not without its weird moments. Here are some that have stood out over the last 10-plus years:

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The best high school football player you ever saw: Sporting News makes its picks

Who was the best high school football player you ever saw? Sporting News staff give their insights, including on a player who was chosen No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.

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Texas, Texas A&M back among elite recruiters, especially in Lone Star State

Texas and Texas A&M's growing rivalry on the recruiting trail — especially in Texas — suggest these teams are building toward something special.

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Auburn players suggest Georgia paid off 5-star WR George Pickens after commitment flip

No one saw George Pickens switching his commitment from Auburn to Georgia on National Signing Day, and a pair of Tigers have some thoughts as to why it happened.

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Justin Fields explains decision to transfer to Ohio State

Fields played in 12 of Georgia's 14 games as a freshman but saw limited action behind sophomore starter Jake Fromm.

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Michigan RB Chris Evans, top returning rusher, no longer with team, school confirms

Evans explained Tuesday on Twitter that he is dealing with academic issues and he has no plans to leave the university.

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College football National Signing Day: The best 2019 signings, classes

Follow along as Sporting News tracks the biggest signings in college football's National Signing Day.

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National Signing Day 2019: Punter signs with Miami (Fla.) on Wednesday, Australia time

Louis Hedley gave himself and the Hurricanes some publicity by signing a letter of intent Down Under.

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Texas governor trying to resurrect Texas-Texas A&M rivalry

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would "work" with other representatives to revive the rivalry between the Longhorns and the Aggies.

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Alabama 5-star recruit Eyabi Anoma in transfer portal, report says

Anoma was considered the No. 4 overall prospect in the nation in the 2018 recruiting class.

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Syracuse to retire career sacks leader Tim Green’s No. 72 as he fights ALS

The ceremony for retiring Green's jersey will be on Sept. 14, Syracuse's home opener against Clemson.

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Art Briles interviewing to be Southern Miss offensive coordinator, report says

Briles has been out of college coaching Baylor fired him in 2016 amid questions about how his program handled sexual misconduct claims.

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Ranking college football teams by Super Bowl winners

Which schools have produced the most Super Bowl winners? We've got the answer.

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Florida State dismisses Deondre Francois from team after alleged domestic dispute

The school announced on Sunday the junior quarterback had been dismissed from the team by coach Willie Taggart.

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Kansas F Silvio De Sousa ruled ineligible by NCAA until after next season

"His guardian received payment from a university booster and agent and agreed to receive... funds from the same person," a statement read.

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SEC distributes $43.1M to each member school for 2017-18, up more than $2M

The 14 SEC schools split $627.1 million in total conference revenue for the 2017-18 fiscal year that ended Aug. 31.

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