Bo Nix's debut a storybook thriller Auburn knows oh, so well

Auburn's Bo Nix announced his arrival with a game-winning drive against Oregon. Nix's best stories are yet to come

Three takeaways from No. 16 Auburn's stunning win over No. 11 Oregon

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New Mexico's Bob Davie hospitalized with 'heart trouble' after win vs. Sam Houston, report says

The 64-year-old's condition led New Mexico to cancel its postgame press conference. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2LqWTiy via

Mack Brown is back, and the Tar Heels may be close behind

North Carolina rallied to upset South Carolina in Mack Brown's return to coaching. The from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2NMo2z1

Leonard Fournette blasts LSU's offense under Les Miles

"Dam if only I had this offense at school when I was there who knows what would I have

Alabama's slow start more than balanced out by commitment to mixing run, pass

Alabama's coaches put together a strong game plan led to another neutral-site blowout victory, this time vs. Duke. It

Georgia State stuns Tennessee in Knoxville, as fans call out head coach Jeremy Pruitt

Tennessee fans are again voicing their concerns about second-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who led the team to a

Auburn vs. Oregon: Live score, updates, highlights from top-25 matchup

No. 11 Oregon and No. 16 Auburn meet in the AdvoCare Classic in Arlington, Texas, a game with massive

Hugh Freeze to make Liberty coaching debut from hospital bed in coaches' booth

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze is recovering from back surgery to repair a herniated disk. He is also dealing

Ohio State's Justin Fields shows in just one quarter why the Big Ten runs through Columbus

Justin Fields leads four touchdown drives in the first quarter of Ohio State's season-opening victory over Florida Atlantic. The

Nevada's Brandon Talton earns scholarship after kicking game-winning 56-yard FG vs. Purdue

Nevada true freshman Brandon Talton earns a scholarship after kicking a game-winning 56-yard FG on the last play vs.

College football schedule: Live highlights from Week 1's Top 25 games

There will be 14 schools from the Top 25 competing during college football's opening weekend on Saturday. from Sporting

Nevada stuns Purdue with last-second field goal to cap desperation rally

Brandon Talton nailed a 56-yarder on the final snap of the game. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2ZpFmAQ via

Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor makes his first Heisman Trophy statement; other Friday talking points

The Wisconsin running back does work in his team's opening game, while Michigan State makes history — for its

How to find ACC Network: TV channels, live stream, watch online

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Nick Saban definitively shuts down players who want to 'talk sh—'

Saban went on an unprompted rant during his radio show about how players talk to each other on the

Three takeaways from No. 1 Clemson's drubbing of Georgia Tech

Trevor Lawrence isn't just a thrower and Clemson's front seven will be just fine. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2L73oIo

ACC Network scrambles midgame in response to fan complaints

It wasn't a banner evening for the new ACC Network as fans expressed complaints over the availability of the

Chip Kelly's UCLA offense still unrecognizable in loss to Cincinnati

UCLA lost to Cincinnati for the second straight season, which will increase the urgency in Chip Kelly's second season

NCAA releases video explaining new blindside block rule

Not all such blocks are illegal, but those that are carry a personal foul and a 15-yard penalty. from

Hurricane Dorian: Boise State-Florida State game moved from Jacksonville to Tallahassee, report says

The teams' 2019 opener was set for 7 p.m. ET Saturday in Jacksonville but instead will kick off at

College football Week 1 Thursday picks: Clemson doesn't cover, Utah-BYU a nail-biter

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College football schedule Week 1: What games are on today? TV channels, times, scores for top 25

Want to watch the top college football games of the week? This guide will tell you where to find

No changes yet to Boise State vs. Florida State game as Hurricane Dorian approaches

With Dorian set to reach Florida in the coming days, Florida State issued a statement Wednesday regarding its season-opening

Jack Sears enters transfer portal after losing USC quarterback battle

After Sears ended up as the No. 4 quarterback on the depth chart, he announced he was transferring out

'We've lost our swagger': Pac-12 decline belies Conference of Champions moniker

The Pac-12 has faced myriad issues since the start of the Playoff era, enough for cynics to question its

Alabama loses another key player to injury ahead of 2019 season-opener

Linebacker Dylan Moses reportedly suffered a serious knee injury, leaving the Crimson Tide even more shorthanded against Duke. from

CFB 150: Top 10 player nicknames in college football history

From "The Galloping Ghost" to the "Honey Badger," Sporting News celebrates the top 10 player nicknames of college football's

Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff' banking on star power with launch in 2019

Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart and Rob Stone are ready to make their move in the

College football Week 1 primer: Heisman Watch, upset picks, predictions and more

Sporting News prepares you for Week 1 of the college football season with its weekly primer. from Sporting News

Michigan 'would like to definitely play' two quarterbacks this season, Jim Harbaugh says

"All options are open that way, in terms of that," Harbaugh said, via the Detroit Free Press. from Sporting

Kirk Herbstreit explains why he's picking Texas to make College Football Playoff

Kirk Herbstreit believes Texas is ready to break through and make a College Football Playoff run in 2019. More

Penn State's James Franklin vows to 'vigorously defend' program in wake of doctor's allegations

Dr. Scott A. Lynch’s suit, seeking $50,000 in damages, claims that Franklin pressured the former team doctor to clear

Michigan must battle history, noise for a long-awaited Big Ten breakout season

Michigan must face history, outside scrutiny and its own sterling standard in a pivotal to the long-term success of

James Franklin interfered with player medical care, ex-Penn State doctor's lawsuit alleges

Dr. Scott Lynch alleges he lost his job because he reported Franklin's actions to superiors. from Sporting News RSS

Wisconsin names Jack Coan as starting quarterback

Coan began preseason camp as the team's only quarterback to have previously started a college game. from Sporting News

Florida band director attacked by Miami fan, expected to be OK

Director Jay Watkins tried to stop a Miami fan from cutting between the band in the parking lot when

Social media blasts LSU football for 'mistake' after attempting to omit women in sideline contest

An LSU official said the university "made a mistake" in a promotion that denied "females" sideline passes. from Sporting

Alabama-Clemson again? Addressing the two-headed dynasty hanging over college football

Are Alabama and Clemson's dual dynasties hurting college football? And if so, what can the rest of the country

Florida State tabs James Blackman as starting QB over Alex Hornibrook, Jordan Travis

Blackman had previously started 13 games for the Seminoles, throwing for 2,651 yards and 23 touchdowns. from Sporting News

Tennessee's Bryce Thompson arrested on domestic assault charge

The sophomore cornerback was arrested and taken to jail Saturday night on a domestic violence charge. from Sporting News

Three takeaways from No. 8 Florida's win over rival Miami

Florida was sloppy but they came away with a 24-20 win over rival Miami on Saturday. from Sporting News

Miami vs. Florida: Live score, updates, highlights from 2019 college football opener

Follow along live as Sporting News provides live updates and highlights from the Florida-Miami game, the season opener for

Desmond Howard apologizes for quoting profane skit on 'College GameDay'

Howard, a Michigan alum, was asked if his alma mater can beat Ohio State this year, he then tried

What channel is Miami vs. Florida on today? Time, TV schedule for college football's 2019 opener

Sporting News has you covered on how to tune in to the Florida-.vs.-Miami matchup on Saturday — the first

NCAA clears Quintez Cephus to play for Wisconsin after sexual assault acquittal

Wisconsin reinstated Cephus earlier this week after he was suspended from the team in August 2018. from Sporting News

Mississippi State football, basketball teams penalized for academic misconduct

Mississippi State basketball guard Nick Weatherspoon will reportedly miss 10 games this season as the result of the sanctions.

Former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason named Washington's starter

Jacob Eason has been named the starting quarterback at Washington. The former Georgia player will take the reins in

UCF names Notre Dame transfer Brandon Wimbush starting quarterback

Knights coach Josh Heupel announced Thursday that Wimbush will be the team's starting quarterback for its matchup against Florida

Penn State transfer Tommy Stevens named Mississippi State starting quarterback

The former Nittany Lion quarterback will lead Joe Moorhead's offense in the former Penn State coordinator's second season as

Pac-12 won't schedule 9 a.m. kickoffs — for now

The Pac-12 has decided to sleep on the idea of morning kickoffs while monitoring early starts in the Big

'This all goes back to Alabama': How Crimson Tide can affect future of neutral-site games

Alabama helped kickstart college football's trend of neutral-site games to start the season. Now that the Crimson Tide are

Miami’s Tate Martell open to changing positions, coach Manny Diaz says

“It’s like anybody else we have,” Diaz said, via the Miami Herald. “Anybody will help by doing anything that’s

Urban Meyer says Florida, not Ohio State, has best gameday atmosphere

The former Ohio State and Florida football coach said playing in Gainesville was "second to none." from Sporting News

Florida vs. Miami: Betting trends, things to watch, prediction

Miami and Florida kick off the 150th season of college football. Here are the betting trends to watch, and

College football Week 1 picks against the spread

Sporting News' Week 1 picks against the spread in top-25 matchups. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2MtOD44 via

College football picks, Week 1: Oregon faces Auburn in must-win game for Pac-12

Sporting News offers its picks for the biggest games of Week 1 (and 0). That includes the headliner between

College football Week 1 picks against the spread for every top-25 matchup

Sporting News has all the Week 1 picks for top-25 matchups, and there's a bonus pick for Saturday's showdown

Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields among transfer quarterbacks who can define 2019 season

The transfer portal was the story of the 2019 offseason. These five FBS quarterbacks can take advantage of their

Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, dies following cancer battle

Wendy Anderson died Tuesday morning after a battle with cancer. She was diagnosed in 2017. from Sporting News RSS

Jalen Hurts tabbed as Oklahoma's starting quarterback

Hurts, who transferred from Alabama during the offseason, was named Oklahoma's starting quarterback over Spencer Rattler. from Sporting News

Ohio State names Justin Fields starting QB

Fields transferred from Georgia this winter after throwing for 328 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games with the

AP Top 25: Clemson's No. 1 ranking adds another layer to Alabama rivalry

Clemson's preseason No. 1 ranking adds yet another level of competition with Alabama heading into 2019. from Sporting News

Wisconsin reinstates Quintez Cephus after he's cleared of sexual assault charges

Cephus was reinstated Monday after he was cleared of sexual assault charges. Wisconsin had expelled him last semester. from

College football top 25 rankings: Clemson tops Alabama, Georgia in AP Poll

Defending national champion Clemson is No. 1 in the AP Poll. Here is a look at the full poll.

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.

Liberty's Hugh Freeze has surgery after contracting dangerous staph infection

Freeze is recovering after he contracted a possibly life-threatening strand of staph infection. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2Z0Pznh via

Texas receiver Joshua Moore faces gun charge

Moore has been practicing with the team as he waits for the legal process to finish. from Sporting News

Washington State football confirms HBO 'Hard Knocks'-style show

The Cougars acknowledged that they will be the subject of a behind-the-scenes documentary series. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/33IITZt

Florida, Miami reportedly schedule home-and-home series for 2024-25

The Gators and Hurricanes will reportedly meet in Gainesville in 2024 and Miami Gardens in 2025. from Sporting News

Louisiana saves itself some 'ragin' by declaring player donations 'encouraged' — not mandatory

Louisiana quickly corrected Billy Napier's mandate that his scholarship players become members of the RCAF, saving itself criticism in

Louisiana coach Billy Napier encouraging players to donate $50 to athletic fund

The second-year head coach announced the new team rule encouraging scholarship players to donate, earlier this week. from Sporting

USC, Clay Helton about to find out what championship expectation really means

Lynn Swann expects USC and Clay Helton to compete for a Pac-12 championship. What if that doesn't happen? A

For UNC tackle Charlie Heck, family, football and a long NFL future all tie together

North Carolina's Charlie Heck is following in his dad's and brother's footsteps, but it's not the typical journey for

If other teams tried to trademark like 'The' Ohio State

The Ohio State University has filed a trademark claim for the word "the." Seriously. What if other teams tried

Ranking college football's top 25 nonconference games of 2019

The 2019 college football nonconference schedule includes some curious matchups, once-annual rivalries, meetings between Power 5 and Group of

Mike Gundy says 2011 Oklahoma State would have beat LSU in BCS championship: 'That still bothers me'

The 15-year Cowboys coach doesn't dwell on the missed opportunity as much as he used to, but he still

First-year Louisville coach Scott Satterfield bringing Cardinals a true football identity

Scott Satterfield had a tough decision when he left Appalachian State, but it's one that will reshape Louisville's identity

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh responds to Luke Fickell’s transfer allegation, trumpets 'truth'

Harbaugh said Fickell tried to coach him on how to paint James Hudson's transfer as a benefit to the

HBO, four college football programs discussing access show, report says

The structure of the show has not been finalized but the schools have discussed allowing cameras to follow each

Wisconsin football players want Quintez Cephus reinstated after acquittal in sexual assault case

Eighteen Badgers players attended a media conference to show support for Cephus, who on Aug. 2 was found not

Arizona State names true freshman starting QB with a true freshman backup

Herm Edwards named his starter: Jayden Daniels, who was his high school varsity's starting QB as a freshman, too.

Tate Martell has options, but would another transfer be worth it?

Tate Martell did not win the starting job at Miami, but that still leaves a few options for the

Tate Martell lost the starting QB job at Miami and college football fans have jokes

After transferring out of Ohio State, Tate Martell expected to start at Miami. But the Hurricanes announced a different

'Overtime' gives inside look at Jim Harbaugh's real impact with Michigan players

New York Times bestselling author John U. Bacon gives an inside look at the Michigan football program and coach

Alabama linebacker Joshua McMillon (knee) likely lost for season, report says

McMillon was expected to be a starter in 2019 but "it seems like there’s a small chance McMillon could

College football 2019: Best, worst case for every top-25 team

Sporting News looks at the best (and worst) case for each top-25 team heading into the 2019 college football

Body cam video of Georgia Southern's Shai Werts public after bizarre bird poop arrest

Werts was charged with cocaine possession after a substance was found on the hood of his car, which he

Florida dismisses John Huggins, leaves bigger hole in secondary

The sophomore defensive back had missed all of fall camp due to a "family situation." He was expected to

Alabama loses top freshman RB Trey Sanders for season, report says

The 5-star running back reportedly suffered a "significant" foot injury during Thursday's practice. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2Z0HE4h via

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

Kansas State's new era begins with Chris Klieman's player-first approach to coaching

Chris Klieman has instituted several changes to Kansas State's football team, foremost among them the type of relationship players

Texas, Michigan, LSU or Florida: Which top-10 team cracks College Football Playoff first?

Texas, Michigan, LSU and Florida are consensus top-10 picks across 2019 preseason polls. Which teams makes the Playoff first?

Les Miles: 'It does break my heart' to never coach at Michigan

Les Miles' name was among those mentioned for Michigan's vacant head-coaching job in 2007. He never got the opportunity

NCAA won’t implement standardized football injury reports

The NCAA explored releasing player availability for games as a result of more and more states legalizing sports betting.

Tennessee loses top defensive lineman Emmit Gooden for season with torn ACL

Gooden's injury news comes at a time when the Vols are already struggling with defensive line depth. from Sporting

Texas, Michigan, LSU or Florida: Which top-10 team cracks College Football Playoff first?

Texas, Michigan, LSU and Florida are consensus top-10 picks across 2019 preseason polls. Which teams makes the Playoff first?

Former Florida corner Chris Steele allowed to play for USC this season, NCAA says

Steele entered the NCAA transfer portal in May and was accepted to USC in June, when he filed a

Why blue chip talent will follow Mack Brown back to North Carolina — again

Mack Brown's return is good for college football, but it will be even better for North Carolina when his

College Football Road Trip 2019: The complete guide to a season-long journey around the country

Ever dream of spending an entire season seeing some of the nation's best teams, stadiums and traditions? Then check

Florida cornerback C.J. McWilliams out for season with torn Achilles

McWilliams' torn Achilles was a non-contact injury, Gators coach Dan Mullen said. from Sporting News RSS https://ift.tt/2Kk0mjC via

Michigan State's horrendous alternate uniform reminds us of these monstrosities

Did Michigan State just take the prize for ugliest alternate uniform of all time? Maybe, but these college football

Art Briles starts over at Texas high school, Baylor questions unanswered

Art Briles is back in Texas coaching football, but he refused to answer any questions about the scandals at

The Bittersweet 16: Meet the worst Power 5 teams in college football in 2019

While fans of Alabama and Clemson are already making plans for a trip to the College Football Playoff, fans

College football sleepers 2019: Five teams hoping to crash predictable Playoff party

A look at five sleepers outside the preseason top 10 that could make the playoff race interesting in 2019.

Ohio State's Justin Fields on starting QB job: It won't be handed to me

“I don’t try to think about it as a battle,” Fields said. “I don’t feel like I have to

USC's Austin Jackson calls bone marrow transplant to little sister 'a godsend'

Austin Jackson was a perfect bone marrow match for his younger sister, who suffers from Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA). from

Navy football drops 'insensitive' team motto 'Load the Clip' for 2019

The Navy football team changed its team motto after reporters at a local newsroom questioned its sensitivity relating to

Alabama's Nick Saban said background check kept him from hiring Zach Smith

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said in texts that Nick Saban had offered a job to Buckeyes receiver

Kennedy Brooks' Title IX accuser details alleged mental, physical abuse from Oklahoma back

The Sooners running back was cleared in a Title IX investigation in July. His accuser, an Oklahoma student named

Urban Meyer claimed no knowledge of 2015 incident involving Zach Smith, report says

Documents released by the university add background to the events that led to Meyer being suspended from coaching the

UTEP reinstates QB Kai Locksley from suspension, pledges to support senior after arrest

Miners coach Dana Dimel and AD Jim Senter welcomed back the team's top returning quarterback from a year ago.

Lincoln Riley may wait until after camp to name Sooners' starting quarterback

The third-year coach doesn't want to rush the process, and has quite the competition playing for a spot under

Police arrest Georgia Southern player after substance on car he claimed was 'bird poop' allegedly tests positive for cocaine

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts has been suspended from the team after facing charges of misdemeanor cocaine possession, which police

Texas lands 5-star running back Bijan Robinson commitment

Robinson, out of Tucson, Arizona, is rated the No. 3 running back in the nation in 2020, according to

Group of 5 predictions 2019: Conference picks, biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and more

Sporting News takes a look at the Group of 5 to see if another New Year's Day Six buster

Independent predictions 2019: Sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

Notre Dame, Army and BYU have high hopes heading into the 2019 college football season. Which independent can make

Ex-Florida State QB Deondre Francois lands at Hampton

The 22-year-old threw for 6,291 yards and 36 touchdowns in his three years at Florida State. from Sporting News

College Football Playoff: Using preseason polls to predict 2019 postseason

The preseason predictions are out in full force. Sporting News uses its own along with others to form the

College football rankings 2019: Alabama, Clemson top composite preseason top 25 poll

Clemson and Alabama dominate the 2019 post-spring preseason polls. A look at the composite results across five sites. from

Virginia Tech legend Bud Foster to retire from coaching after 2019 season

Foster joined the Hokies as part of Frank Beamer's staff in 1987, and currently is the longest-tenured assistant coach

College football top 25 rankings: Clemson tops Alabama in preseason Coaches Poll for 2019

To the surprise of no one, Clemson tops the preseason Coaches Poll for 2019. Who else rounded out the

Pac-12 predictions 2019: Odds, conference picks, sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

The perception of the Pac-12 is lower than any of the other Power 5 conferences. Can Oregon, Washington, Utah

Big 12 predictions 2019: Odds, conference picks, sleepers, big games, Heisman hopefuls and more

The Big 12 looks like a race between Oklahoma and Texas, but can the conference finally win a College