7:00 AM ET College football is no stranger to controversy when it comes to crowning a national champion, but this season could be unlike any other. In an unprecedented year, with the Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing their seasons, coaches from those leagues question whether there can actually be a real champ. “If everybody’s not
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10:25 PM ET Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett is recovering after being shot in the face and spending two days in the hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred early Sunday morning where police were called to the scene, found blood in the street and one shell casing. After following a trail of blood
5:13 PM ET Former Auburn starting running back JaTarvious Whitlow has transferred to FCS school Western Illinois, a team spokeswoman confirmed to ESPN. Whitlow enrolled at the school this week and had his paperwork to join the team processed Tuesday. He led Auburn in rushing in each of the past two seasons but entered the
2:22 PM ET Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley named redshirt freshman Spencer Rattler as the Sooners’ starting quarterback on Tuesday. He’ll be the fourth starting quarterback for the Sooners in the past four seasons, following Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts, all of whom were transfers who previously started for other schools. “Spencer has played
1:45 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. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren had a telephone call with President Donald
1:09 PM ET After losing star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin to opt outs in the past 48 hours, LSU coach Ed Orgeron on Tuesday said there are still a couple of other players who are considering whether to play this season. “There are one or two I know are thinking
12:47 PM ET Florida State is on its third different head coach in the past four years as Mike Norvell opens his first season with the Seminoles, but the quarterback will stay the same. Norvell announced James Blackman will start Florida State’s opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 12. Norvell said he told Blackman before
1:50 PM ET Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear had his appeal granted for immediate eligibility this season, the school confirmed Tuesday. Blackshear, who transferred in from Rutgers, had his initial waiver to play in 2020 denied. But on Tuesday, Blackshear posted a photo of himself in his Virginia Tech uniform on social media, indicating
12:35 PM ET Ten University of Central Florida players, including two projected starters, are opting out for the 2020 season because of concerns around the coronavirus pandemic, coach Josh Heupel said Tuesday. The list of opt-outs includes cornerback Tay Gowan and defensive tackle Kalia Davis, who each started nine games last season. Backup quarterback Darriel
12:09 PM ET The uncertainty surrounding a college football season with at least 75% fewer games has already taken a toll on the betting action at sportsbooks. In mid-August, at MGM sportsbooks in Nevada, the total amount bet on the odds to win the national championship was estimated to be just 10% of what it