www.espn.com - NCF From unknown to a star, how Oregon State landed and retained freshman Jesse Legree Oregon State was the one chance freshman Jesse Legree needed. Now, he's college football's receiving yards leader. Riley says USC 'right place for me' and 'I'm the right person to be here' Amid questions surrounding his future with the program, USC coach Lincoln Riley said Tuesday, "This is where I want to be. This is the right place for me. I'm the right person to be here." Miss. State QB Taylor needs surgery, to miss rest of season Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor, college football's breakout star this season, needs surgery on his injured toe and will miss the remainder of the season. Sources: Texas LT Goosby has successful surgery, undecided on future Texas left tackle and top NFL draft prospect Trevor Goosby underwent a successful repair of his left torn patellar tendon on Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Hawkeyes RB Moulton out for season with upper-body injury Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says running back Kamari Moulton will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury. Alabama DB Kirkpatrick, facing misdemeanor charges, dismissed from program Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., who is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening communications with a police officer, has been dismissed from the program. Maryland offers shot at free tuition for staying until fourth quarter Maryland is offering the chance at free tuition for the 2027 spring semester for students who stay until the fourth quarter of Saturday's game vs. Illinois. Deion Sanders: Comment about silencing critics with money was a joke Deion Sanders said Tuesday that comments from a person close to him who suggested the Colorado coach was willing to pay $50,000 to silence his critics was merely a joke. Clemson, UNC support college sports bill, ask for conference realignment flexibility Clemson and North Carolina are working with local legislators in an effort to pass the Protect College Sports Act while pushing for a change to a section of the law governing schools changing conferences. 🏆 Bowl, CFP projections: How top-15 losses shake things up After big wins and surprising upsets, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed. Texas Tech has entered the Bottom 10 The Red Raiders weren't the only team bottoming out in Week 8. From championship hopes to rock bottom, what went wrong for Oregon? All signs pointed to a special season for Oregon. Instead, the Ducks are already on the outside of the CFP. Who's on the CFP bubble? Did Week 8 burst the Big 12's two-bid dreams? A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out. Futures market watch: Who's breaking out of the Group of 6 ... and into the CFP? Pamela Maldonado checks in on the biggest contenders from small conferences. Heisman race after Week 8: Miami speedster Malachi Toney is gaining ground As the Hurricanes receiver picks up steam, LSU's Sam Leavitt is also rounding into form. Week 8 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team A look at the AP rankings, along with a key stat and what's ahead for each team. Power Rankings: How did an action-packed Week 8 change the top 25? With another week of upsets comes another makeover of our list of college football's best teams. Is an upset brewing in Los Angeles? Breaking down the keys to Ohio State-USC Could USC give the Buckeyes a good scare on Halloween? Let's dive into the numbers to find the best betting angle. Top 25 betting lines: UGA double-digit favorites vs. Florida This week's odds and FPI predictions for Georgia-Florida, Tech Tech-Arizona and every top 25 matchup.