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Thu, Oct 22, 6:46 AM ET
Maryland fires coach Mike Locksley after 2-5 start, ending eight-year tenure amid 12-game Big Ten skid
Locksley went 39-54 in eight seasons at Maryland and departs as the first Power Four head coach opening of the 2026 cycle, triggering a national search and imme
ESPN · +11 outlets
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out indefinitely with injury, Buckeyes plan to finish season without him
Ryan Day said Ohio State is planning to move forward without Sayin through the postseason, putting the Buckeyes' CFP and national title hopes on backup quarterb
ESPN · +14 outlets
College Football Playoff expansion to 24 teams dominates debate as coaches and ADs weigh in
The likely move to a 24-team field has drawn support from coaches like Will Stein and Kirby Smart-adjacent programs while drawing concerns from Mike Elko, Pat N
On3 · +14 outlets
Auburn dismisses All-American linebacker Xavier Atkins, who intends to enter transfer portal
The dismissal of a star defender in midseason highlights the growing use of roster movement and the portal as a de facto retention and attrition tool.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Tennessee sets college football decibel record during win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium
The record crowd noise came in a Week 7 win over Alabama that has renewed talk of a Tennessee run at the SEC Championship Game and the CFP.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Ohio State RB Ja'Kobi Jackson undergoes foot surgery, expected to miss a few weeks
Jackson, who has six touchdowns this season, adds to Ohio State's injury concerns as the Buckeyes manage a shorthanded offense.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Big 12's Yormark mulls replacement event if expanded CFP ends conference title games
Commissioners are weighing how a larger playoff field would reshape the conference championship weekend that anchors the current postseason calendar.
ESPN
Ole Miss QB AJ Maddox arrested on domestic violence charge
The arrest adds a legal and roster question for an Ole Miss program in the middle of the SEC and playoff race.
On3 · +11 outlets
Urban Meyer reverses stance on NIL and transfer portal, says he was wrong
The former Ohio State and Florida coach's shift reflects how quickly revenue sharing and the portal have become central to roster building across the sport.
The Spun · +6 outlets
Bowl and CFP projections shift after chaotic Week 7 upsets
A wave of upsets reshuffled the projected playoff field and bowl matchups at the midpoint of the season.
ESPN · +11 outlets
ESPN projects top 10 picks of 2027 NFL draft, with three quarterbacks going early
Field Yates' early mock reflects how quarterback evaluation and draft stock are forming two months into the college season.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Michigan flips 2027 wide receiver recruit previously committed since June
The flip continues an active recruiting stretch for Michigan as it reshapes its 2027 class.
ClutchPoints · +6 outlets
Mega boosters shift spending from facilities to buying quarterbacks, raising payoff questions
The Athletic examines how donor money now flows into roster acquisition rather than infrastructure, with uncertain returns.
The New York Times
Michigan to host five-star quarterback committed to Georgia
The visit signals a potential flip battle between two programs with national title ambitions.
Yahoo Sports · +13 outlets
Transfer portal evolution reshapes quarterback plans at Pitt and across the sport
Programs are increasingly rebuilding quarterback rooms and rosters through the portal, changing how staffs plan depth and development.
TribLIVE.com · +4 outlets
Kentucky's Will Stein guides Wildcats into CFP hunt in first season
Stein's fast start has lifted Kentucky into playoff contention and raised the profile of the athletic department's other programs.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Notre Dame playoff hopes take a hit in latest CFP projections
Notre Dame's big-game struggles have narrowed its margin in the playoff race as the field is projected to tighten.
Sports Illustrated
Miami tampering accusations against other coaches highlight broader portal enforcement issue
Pitt's Pat Narduzzi has kept up public accusations of tampering, raising questions about how roster poaching is policed.
Canes Warning · +1 outlets

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