1:00 PM ET ESPN staff There’s always next year, right? Even with the College Football Playoff selection committee’s Top 25 still battling for semifinal and New Year’s Six bowl positions, it’s never too early to look ahead to next season. Here are the biggest reasons for optimism in 2019. No. 1 Alabama Tua Tagovailoa has
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9:12 AM ET AMES, Iowa — Last week after Iowa State won its fifth straight game, a feat never accomplished here inside of one season in conference play, coach Matt Campbell doubled down on the rallying call that has pushed the Cyclones into preparation for their most significant game in more than a decade Saturday
Oct 24, 2018 The Eliminator faces difficult questions at every turn, such as this: If Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame win out — there’s a 29 percent chance of this, by the way, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index — but Washington State loses to Washington, Northwestern wins the Big Ten, and the Big 12
12:43 AM ET Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — Offensive lineman Tramonda Moore has been dismissed from No. 6 Oklahoma for violating team rules. The school made the announcement in a news release Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 322-pound Moore never played for the Sooners (9-1, 6-1 Big 12). He originally committed to Oklahoma State, but instead attended
11:57 PM ET In the wake of DJ Durkin’s firing on Oct. 31, Maryland has hired a national search firm to assist in its hunt for a new head football coach, the Washington Post reported. Athletic director Damon Evans wouldn’t comment on any details or timetable in an interview with the paper Tuesday, saying only,
10:56 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As speculation about his job security has intensified, USC coach Clay Helton said he feels confident he has the support of the university and expects to remain at the school. “I have a lot of support from [athletic director] Lynn Swann,” Helton said. “Lynn, every Monday, walks into my
9:23 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU starting senior defensive tackle Joseph Broadnax isn’t expected to play again because of an undisclosed medical condition initially discovered during a preseason screening. Coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday that he couldn’t elaborate but that an MRI during the summer found something in the early stages
8:31 PM ET The College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged in its top 10 this week after last week’s top 10 teams each claimed victory — the first time in the history of rankings that’s happened. 1. Alabama (10-0)2. Clemson (10-0)3. Notre Dame (10-0)4. Michigan (9-1)5. Georgia (9-1)6. Oklahoma (9-1)7. LSU (8-2)8. Washington State (9-1)9.
9:32 PM ET John Emery, the No. 14-ranked prospect in the class of 2019, is staying home for college. The 5-foot-11, 202-pound top-ranked running back committed to in-state LSU on Tuesday night, less than a month after backing off a pledge to defending SEC champion Georgia. Proud to say I’m staying home. COMMITTED. 🐯 #God1st
5:21 PM ET Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Northern Arizona University‘s football game against Sacramento State, which was postponed last weekend because of poor air quality, has been canceled. A wildfire north of the Sacramento area produced smoke that made the sky hazy at the game site last Saturday night. Northern Arizona said Tuesday the