11:40 AM ET The Sun Belt has approved a football schedule that includes eight league games and up to four nonleague games, set to begin Labor Day weekend and possibly sooner. The league on Tuesday outlined its plan, saying in a prepared statement, “We believe this timetable will allow for the healthy integration of the
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11:16 AM ET Arizona State added ESPN 300 cornerback Isaiah Johnson to its 2021 class, getting one of the top defensive backs in the class. Johnson is the No. 27-ranked recruit overall and the No. 3 prospect in the state of California. He’s a 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback out of St. Bernard High in Playa Del
10:37 AM ET TCU coach Gary Patterson apologized Tuesday for repeating a racial slur when instructing a player to stop using the word in team meetings, which led to a group of players to skip practice Monday. Horned Frogs linebacker Dylan Jordan accused Patterson on Twitter of using the slur during an incident Sunday in
9:36 AM ET Minnesota Golden Gophers receiver and potential first-round pick Rashod Bateman is opting out of the upcoming college football season and will begin preparing for the NFL draft, he announced Tuesday. ESPN’s Todd McShay has Bateman as the No. 19 player among his way-too-early top 32 prospects. Bateman becomes the second pro prospect
8:30 AM ET Pac-12 players have organized a movement that is going to get them something. We don’t know what they’re going to get, but they will walk away with more than they came with because they’re operating with the right blueprint. On Sunday, a dozen Pac-12 football players released a unified statement in The
7:00 AM ET Craig Haubert Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Gerry Hamilton Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst More than a decade covering recruiting, nationally and in Texas For college football recruits, being
1:42 AM ET Hours after receiving a response from Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott that indicated he was eager to hear more about their concerns and would find a convenient time to speak later this week, leaders from the Pac-12’s #WeAreUnited campaign responded late Monday night asking for more immediate action. “While we appreciate the response,
12:48 AM ET Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said wide receiver Kassidy Woods‘ removal from team activities stemmed from Woods deciding to opt out of the season for health concerns, rather than his involvement with the Pac-12 player unity movement. Chun told ESPN that Woods sent him a text message on Saturday stating his
12:31 AM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU’s chancellor said football coach Gary Patterson apologized Monday for repeating a racial slur when telling a player to stop using the slur in team meetings. Linebacker Dylan Jordan accused Patterson on Twitter of using the slur during a confrontation at practice. Center Kellton Hollins said
8:40 PM ET The Big 12 presidents and chancellors approved a scheduling model that will include nine conference games, plus one nonconference game, multiple sources within the league told ESPN on Tuesday evening. The conference is expected to put out a release with further details on Tuesday, but one source said the season could begin