Open Extended Reactions There’s so much more to celebrate this Halloween than chocolate bars, candy corn (no judgment here) and kids in adorable costumes. The College Football Playoff selection committee’s first ranking release, for instance. Will it be a Halloween trick or a treat? With the decision on the horizon, what do one-loss teams have
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions During Georgia‘s current 24-game winning streak, in which it became the first team in the College Football Playoff era to capture back-to-back national championships,
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 11:45 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will return in 2024 after undergoing season-ending knee surgery, he confirmed Wednesday night on social media. McNamara, a senior who sustained a torn ACL in his
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 07:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC coach Lincoln Riley returned to practice Wednesday following a two-day absence as he continues to be treated for pneumonia, a USC spokesperson said. Until Wednesday, Riley had been resting at home on doctor’s orders and assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons had
Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:43 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open Extended Reactions A hearing officer at Michigan State determined Wednesday that former football coach Mel Tucker violated the school’s sexual misconduct policy during his interactions with Brenda Tracy,
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:55 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions In the latest filing in Oregon State and Washington State’s lawsuit against the Pac-12 and commissioner George Kliavkoff, the two schools introduced several exhibits obtained during discovery that establish the
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:38 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Texas added a highly sought-after playmaker to its 2024 recruiting class Wednesday, when ESPN 300 receiver Ryan Wingo announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Wingo had listed Georgia, Miami, Missouri,
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Brian Kelly said he’s encouraged the SEC to adopt headset communication, but that his efforts have ultimately gone nowhere. Kelly is frustrated that they
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions The Big Ten has suspended Michigan State offensive lineman Spencer Brown for the first half of Saturday’s game against Minnesota after his late hit and ejection during the Spartans’ loss
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions DURING A TEAM meeting this summer, Florida center Kingsley Eguakun watched as a clip from last season’s opening game against Utah popped onto the screen. That game — beating the