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Author: Erick Smith, USA TODAY
Eight teams most likely to make the College Football Playoff for the first time
The College Football Playoff has been dominated by four schools, but a new team could make the field this year. Here are the eight best candidates.
The seven significant quarterback competitions in college football
Each season, college football programs must make tough decisions at quarterback. Seven prominent programs still have competitions ongoing this fall.
NCAA sanctions Baylor, but not for failing to report or address allegations of sexual violence by football players
The Bears were handed four years of probation, a reduction in official and unofficial visits and a show-cause order for a former assistant director.
Notre Dame headlines top five overrated teams in preseason college football poll
The Fighting Irish again are firmly in the preseason top 10, but they have to replace a star quarterback and fill other major holes on offense.
Michigan headlines top five snubs in preseason college football poll
Three Power Five teams looking to have big seasons and two Group of Five teams that have made their mark on the national stage are among the teams.
Central Florida’s women’s basketball team becomes first sponsored team in NIL era
A moving company has become the first sponsor of a college sports team one week after the change of rules allowing students to benefit from NIL.
Reggie Bush asking for his Heisman Trophy back, but he shouldn’t hold out hope
Former Southern California running back Reggie Bush publicly pleaded for the return of his Heisman Trophy and NCAA records but it likely won’t happen.
NCAA hits TCU men’s basketball with three years probation over illegal payment to former assistant coach
The school fired assistant men’s basketball coach Corey Barker in 2019 after an FBI probe found he accepted a $6,000 payment from a business management firm.
Current and former college athletes lend their voices to NIL debate in Senate hearing
The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday heard from current and former college athletes, seeking their input about name, image and likeness issues.