How 'The Spot' widened gap for Ohio State, Michigan in The Game

Michigan was within inches of beating Ohio State in 2016, but hasn't come close since.

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NCAA NIL rules, explained: What recommended updates mean for student-athletes, and what comes next

Here's a complete guide to help make sense of the NCAA's updated name, image and likeness rules, what they will mean for student-athletes and potential roadblocks that may still stall the progress.

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Ohio State's Tattoo Gate, Alabama's T-Town and other scandals that would be legal under new NIL rules

The new name, image and likeness rules for college athletes are a frustrating change for certain fan bases that have seen their favorite programs dragged through the NCAA mud for violations that were ridiculous when they happened and would be fully legal in a couple of years.

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'NCAA Football' video game made unlikely by NIL recommendation

Hopes for the popular EA franchise coming back might have been dashed.

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NCAA about to make high-profile college athletics a lot more rewarding for players

The NCAA Board of Governors meets Monday and Tuesday to consider proposals that will reportedly allow athletes to make individual sponsorship deals with a wide array of business concerns.

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Ed Orgeron's voice is quintessentially Cajun, a product of his deep Louisiana roots

Coach O's voice is distinctively Cajun, and the perfect one to lead LSU on its way to its first national title since 2007.

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Why did Jalen Hurts leave Alabama? A timeline of the Oklahoma QB's path to 2020 NFL Draft

Jalen Hurts is one of the most unique QB prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft given his career path.

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Where did Joe Burrow transfer from? Why the Heisman winner left Ohio State for LSU

Joe Burrow has turned in one of the greatest seasons in college football history, but that nearly didn't happen.

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How Joe Burrow’s Heisman speech raised thousands for Ohio charity

Joe Burrow is attempting to lead LSU to college football immortality. But the Heisman-winning quarterback has already attained that for the good he promoted after winning college football's most illustrious award.

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Missouri's plan to reopen campus for fall gives hope college football can return

In so many ways, the issue surrounding the resuming college is more important than resuming college football. No matter which we care about more, it’s best to understand which comes first.

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UConn president: 'Current thinking' is NCAA fall sports will be canceled, but no decisions made

Thomas Katsouleas offered the pessimistic outlook to a university journalism class, and then tried to clarify by saying he was just speculating.

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'Not just Tua's little brother': Taulia Tagovailoa can make his own name at Alabama

Taulia Tagovailoa isn’t a Tua clone; he's a quarterback in his own right, one with tremendous high school success and who has showed similar flashes at Alabama.

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Steve Spurrier reminisces over his favorite zinger during Tennessee spring game

Spurrier divulged his favorite one-liners while being honored at the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium.

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USC quarterback JT Daniels transfers, team announces

Daniels is a former five-star prospect who was tabbed starter in 2018 and '19 before an injury caused him to miss the latter season.

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Someone fooled NIU's coach with a quarterback from 'NCAA Football '14'

Patrick Flowers exists in our hearts, but not in real life (or so we think).

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Cincinnati's reason to drop men's soccer more a product of conference revenue than COVID-19

Cincinnati's men's soccer program unfortunately had become a luxury in an athletic department that now can afford none.

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Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy issues apology days after COVID-19 comments

The Cowboys football coach says he has been made aware that he "offended some" by proposing a May 1 resumption of the football program.

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Five questions that will shape College Football Playoff's eight-team expansion

FBS athletic directors reportedly favor an eight-team playoff after the 2025 season. These are the steps they need to take to make that possible.

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Nick Saban might be less tech savvy than Bill Belichick

Saban revealed just how behind the times he is during an interview with ESPN.

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Dabo Swinney responds to criticism of COVID-19 comments: 'I could say the sky is blue and somebody would be mad'

Dabo Swinney doubled down on his comments on Monday: "You answer questions ... and then you get blasted because somebody might not agree."

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Mike Gundy's crazy coronavirus comments don't mean all college coaches speak like fools

The Oklahoma State football coach's ridiculous rant about saving the season should be viewed as the exception, not the rule.

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How much money Joe Burrow, Cole Anthony and other top college athletes could have made with NIL rights

A recent study determined how much money college athletes could make from their name, image and likeness.

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Is Nick Saban behind this insane rant about fast-paced offenses in college football?

"Is putting so many receivers on one side of the ball, going as fast as you can, that kind of trick and deception, is that a good look?"

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney reportedly traveled via private plane to vacation during COVID-19 pandemic

The Tigers coach is on record saying America would kick COVID-19 "in the teeth."

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Mississippi State player announces transfer one day after Mike Leach apologizes for tweet

Fabien Lovett announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal. He also retweeted a commentary by FS1's Shannon Sharpe on Leach's tweet and apology.

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney dismisses possible coronavirus delay: U.S. will kick COVID-19 'in the teeth'

Clemson's coach says the 2020 college football schedule won't be affected by the disease, because 'Merica.

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Will coronavirus cancel college football in 2020? COVID-19 updates, key dates & season alternatives

COVID-19 concerns could mean the 2020 college football season is canceled, but there are alternatives to explore.

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Mike Leach apologizes for 'offensive' tweet that included image of noose

The Mississippi State coach received negative attention from his own players for tweeting out a meme about the quarantine.

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Replay of 2006 Rose Bowl gives Twitter opportunity to dog Pete Carroll again

The former USC coach's game management got another going-over.

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10 things you might not remember about the 2006 Rose Bowl between Texas, USC

It has been 14 years since one of the greatest games in college football history was played. A couple reminders about that legendary meeting between Texas and USC.

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Georgia's Kirby Smart sure is no fan of Netflix's 'Tiger King'

The Bulldogs coach couldn't come to grips with the show — he's more of an "Ozark" guy, anyway.

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