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'Don't F with his time': Inside Curt Cignetti's uber-efficient practice at Indiana

Cignetti and his coaches don't waste a second, finishing an hour sooner than most CFB programs.

SEC chair says league 'will not budge' on NFL rule

Tennessee chancellor Donde Plowman told ESPN on Tuesday that the league "will not budge" on its rule that NFL players cannot return to college.

Riley rejects critique of USC crowd: False narrative

Lincoln Riley responded to criticisms surrounding USC's home attendance at the Coliseum last weekend, saying he won't buy into a "false narrative."

Ducks using goal-setting tool employed by Ohtani

The Oregon Ducks, ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll, are using a goal-setting method employed by baseball star Shohei Ohtani to reach their ultimate goal -- a CFP title.

Dabo says pursuit of NFL players 'embarrassing'

Dabo Swinney said the potential return of players from NFL minicamps to college is "embarrassing" ahead of Clemson's season opener at LSU.

School: RB who died had no known condition

MicahJo Barnett was immediately attended to by multiple on-site medical workers with AEDs, William Jewell College's interim president said.

Aggies QB Reed rips Texas: 'You gotta hate them'

Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed called out Texas, saying "you gotta hate" the rival Longhorns.

Iowa to play QBs Hecklinski and Brown in opener

Iowa quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown will both play in Saturday's opener against Northern Illinois, according to coach Kirk Ferentz.

Clemson QB Vizzina named starter as LSU looms

Fourth-year junior Christopher Vizzina will start at quarterback for Clemson when the Tigers begin their season Saturday with a highly anticipated game at No. 13 LSU. True freshman Tait Reynolds also is likely to see time.

🏈 51 breakout candidates for the 2026 season

We dig deep for our list of sleepers who could make a major impact this fall.

College football roundtable: Who will win the national title? What will be the game of the year?

Our writers make their picks for the Heisman and more.

College Football Playoff preseason predictions

Before the games begin, find out which teams our experts think will make this season's CFP.

September CFP superlatives: What to watch in college football's first month

Games, coaches and players to watch as the college football season begins.

Akron in the playoff? Cal as national champ? What a million CFB simulations tell us

Using SP+ projections, we ran 1 million simulations of the 2026 season, so we found something for everyone.

What's wrong with SEC football? Nothing another natty won't fix

There's only one way to quiet the critics and calm the fans after -- gasp! -- three years without a title.

Never too early for a hot seat: Which coaches could be in line for big job openings

After an unprecedented cycle of changes, what can we expect in 2026?

Do signs point to the over or under for LSU-Clemson?

Pamela Maldonado dives into the numbers and trends to find the best ways to bet Clemson at LSU.

Why to expect lots of scoring in Ole Miss-Louisville game

Pamela Maldonado dives into the numbers and trends to find the best ways to bet Louisville at Ole Miss.

Ready to prove the 'narrative wrong': Chippy Will Hammond, not Brendan Sorsby, leading Texas Tech

Some wrote off Tech when Sorsby was ruled ineligible. Hammond planned on starting all along.

'The world melted down': Inside Sorsby's eligibility saga and the scars it left

The fighting behind the scenes between the Big 12 and Texas Tech, and the NFL's ultimate decision of denial.