7:30 AM ET For going on 14 years, Alabama has beaten Tennessee every October, and every year coaches and players have enjoyed a traditional postgame cigar. You’ve probably seen the photos that pop up on social media around this time each year. The one of Derrick Henry puffing a stogie with his arm around Nick
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9:57 PM ET The Texas Longhorns will play “The Eyes of Texas” after football games throughout the season, even though the Longhorn Band will not be present for Saturday’s game against Baylor. University president Jay Hartzell said in a statement Wednesday that the school never planned for the band to perform at the Baylor game.
8:56 PM ET Associated Press Former Florida State Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden thanked his doctors, family and fans for their support and prayers during his “tough” bout with COVID-19. “I want to thank all the many many people who were thinking of and praying for me over the last few weeks,” Bowden said Wednesday in
2:17 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. LSU has self-imposed penalties related to the NCAA’s investigation into improper booster
1:52 PM ET USC quarterback commitment Jake Garcia, the No. 18 prospect in the ESPN 300, is transferring from Valdosta High School to Grayson High in suburban Atlanta, his father confirmed to ESPN. Randy Garcia, a former Nebraska quarterback, said his son was planning to transfer to Grayson High on Wednesday. Garcia, who moved to
1:03 PM ET Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that he considers himself fortunate for the false positive COVID-19 result he had last week. Saban initially tested positive for the virus Oct. 14 and went into isolation, but was able to test out of COVID protocol in time to coach No. 2 Alabama’s 41-24 win
12:02 PM ET Florida‘s football program will remain closed until Monday as the team attempts to navigate an outbreak of COVID-19. Coach Dan Mullen, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week, told reporters on Wednesday that he’s feeling well and remains in isolation at home. Mullen said they received another positive test Wednesday, bringing
10:48 AM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — A photographer is suing the owners and handlers of Texas‘ live mascot for negligence, saying he suffered permanent neck and back injuries when the longhorn steer charged out of its pen and plowed into several people at the 2019 Sugar Bowl. Nick Wagner, who was then a
9:23 AM ET Former Michigan star wide receiver Nico Collins said Tuesday that while it would be “bittersweet” to watch his former team open the season at Minnesota on Saturday, he was focused on getting ready for the NFL combine. On “The Adam Schefter Podcast” on Tuesday night, Collins talked about his decision to opt
10:12 AM ET The first half of the college football season was defined by a lack of challengers at the top. Clemson and Alabama have more than looked the part. Georgia is close, Notre Dame is hovering around the conversation, and BYU should get a look. But the Big 12 has all but eliminated itself