Maryland fires Mike Locksley after eight seasons and a 2-5 start, first Power Four opening
Locksley's exit makes Maryland the first Power Four program with a head coaching vacancy this cycle, triggering a search and immediate roster attrition question
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Big Ten and SEC discussing a scheduling agreement as 24-team CFP push advances
Expansion to a 24-team playoff is driving television, scheduling and bowl viability discussions across the sport.
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Maryland's coaching search: candidates include Jake Dickert, Billy Napier, Charles Huff
Athletic director Damon Evans must replace Locksley while stabilizing a roster and recruiting class that took immediate hits.
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Three Maryland football recruits decommit, others weigh futures after Locksley firing
The firing triggered near-instant transfer portal and flipping activity as rival programs courted Maryland commitments.
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Texas faces CFP urgency as Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian absorb pressure
A third straight loss would put the Longhorns' playoff hopes in severe jeopardy midway through the season.
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Utah DT Jamal Wallace suspended, under rape investigation after arrest
Police are investigating an alleged rape, and Wallace is also accused of sharing videos of the incident on social media.
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College Football Playoff field wide open at midseason as 41 teams remain in contention
Analysts project a muddled playoff picture with several traditional powers needing strong second halves.
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Dan Lanning, Will Stein and others weigh in as 24-team CFP expansion dominates debate
Coaches and analysts are split on whether a larger playoff field helps or cheapens the regular season.
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Oregon rules out QB Dante Moore and WR Evan Stewart for Illinois matchup
The Ducks will be shorthanded Saturday, while Illinois expects Dylan Raiola to start in a marquee Big Ten game.
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Quarterback transfer portal frenzy: tampering, rising prices and $1 million backups
Positional spending on veteran quarterbacks is reshaping roster construction and high school recruiting pipelines.
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College football mega boosters shift spending from buildings to quarterbacks
The Athletic examines how booster money now flows to roster acquisition, changing what programs can buy.
The New York Times · +4 outlets
Ohio State navigates QB questions after Julian Sayin's injury
The Buckeyes are weighing Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair while the CFP stakes remain high.
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Pitt's Pat Narduzzi and other coaches press Miami tampering accusations
Tampering claims highlight an unregulated transfer market where roster poaching has become routine.
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Week 8 preview: Ole Miss-Texas headline slate with upset potential
A loaded week includes SEC drama, Big 12 implications at Houston-Utah, and College GameDay from Salt Lake City.
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Will Stein has Kentucky in CFP hunt in his first season
The Wildcats' unexpected playoff contention has drawn national attention to Stein's first-year staff.
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Power Four coaching hot seats ranked as Maryland search opens cycle
Locksley's firing is expected to be the first of several Power Four head coaching changes.
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Miami builds top-3 2027 class with flips and five-star momentum
The Hurricanes are stacking elite defenders, including a Rivals300 linebacker flipped from Texas A&M.
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Auburn's upset of Georgia reshapes SEC and playoff math
Week 7 upsets scrambled rankings and playoff odds, with Auburn's win over Georgia drawing the most attention.
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