No. 1 Texas holds off No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 as Colin Simmons ties program sack record with five
Texas won its first game at Neyland Stadium behind a dominant defensive performance, with Simmons matching a Longhorns single-game sack record.
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Protect College Sports Act: ESPN sorts facts from myths as Senate weighs landmark bill
The bill would reshape college athletics with provisions on salary caps, player unions and roster spots as Congress considers passage.
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Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith posts 200 receiving yards and four TDs in 42-19 rout of Illinois
Smith became just the second Buckeye ever with at least 200 receiving yards and four touchdowns in a game, joining Terry Glenn.
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Maryland coach Mike Locksley vows to fix program after 54-3 home loss to UCLA
Locksley acknowledged mounting questions about his job status after the blowout, with the loss intensifying scrutiny of his tenure and Maryland's competitivenes
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Wake Forest upsets No. 16 Louisville 30-27 after blocking late field goal
Wake Forest sealed the road upset by blocking Louisville's field goal attempt with 15 seconds left.
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Colin Simmons apologizes for unsportsmanlike penalty after miming urinating on field at Tennessee
Simmons drew a flag for simulating using the restroom during the first half, and Texas later trolled Tennessee over the shared UT acronym after the win.
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Nick Saban's transfer portal comments on Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor draw backlash
Saban said he would pursue Taylor in the portal if he were coaching, prompting fan and media criticism and comments from Taylor on transfer speculation, though
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American Conference makes expansion decision on three college football programs
The AAC's decision on adding programs shapes conference realignment and future membership in the Group of Five.
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Oregon and USC meet with heavy injuries on both sides before top-20 matchup
No. 12 USC and No. 20 Oregon both carry lengthy injury reports into their rivalry game, where the betting line also moved notably before kickoff.
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Outrage mounts over Rivals CEO's plan to charge high school athletes $499 for evaluation
College GMs and a former Heisman winner criticized the recruiting service's fee as a money grab, warning it will not expand opportunities for prospects.
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Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy ruled out of top-25 matchup with Florida due to shoulder injury
The star running back for No. 4 Ole Miss will miss Saturday's game against No. 21 Florida with a left shoulder injury.
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College football coaching hot seat talk intensifies across several programs
A USA Today ranking of coaches on the hot seat and other reports spotlight pressure on several head coaches, including buyout figures at multiple schools.
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Deion Sanders' quarterback decision raises questions about Julian Lewis' role at Colorado
Colorado's choice at quarterback has prompted debate about the highly touted Lewis' playing time and future with the Buffaloes.
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FBS Oversight Committee proposes banning football staffers from attending games as non-participants
The proposal would restrict staffers' in-person presence at games, part of broader efforts to tighten rules around program operations.
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Indiana RB Turbo Richard likely avoided serious injury after leaving Northwestern game
Sources said the Hoosiers' running back should return to the field soon after departing Friday's win over Northwestern.
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Lincoln Riley's buyout resurfaces as USC prepares for Oregon matchup
Riley's large buyout drew renewed attention as the Trojans entered a marquee Big Ten game against the Ducks.
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DeAndre Moore Jr. injury in Colorado-Baylor game raises targeting question
A hit on the Colorado receiver during the Buffaloes' Big 12 opener against Baylor sparked debate over whether targeting should have been called.
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Texas Tech LB Austin Romaine returns two interceptions for TDs on consecutive passes
Romaine scored twice on back-to-back Sam Houston passes, a rare defensive feat in the Red Raiders' win.
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