Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions During Georgia‘s current 24-game winning streak, in which it became the first team in the College Football Playoff era to capture back-to-back national championships,
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 11:45 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will return in 2024 after undergoing season-ending knee surgery, he confirmed Wednesday night on social media. McNamara, a senior who sustained a torn ACL in his
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:55 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions In the latest filing in Oregon State and Washington State’s lawsuit against the Pac-12 and commissioner George Kliavkoff, the two schools introduced several exhibits obtained during discovery that establish the
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 07:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC coach Lincoln Riley returned to practice Wednesday following a two-day absence as he continues to be treated for pneumonia, a USC spokesperson said. Until Wednesday, Riley had been resting at home on doctor’s orders and assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons had
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:38 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Texas added a highly sought-after playmaker to its 2024 recruiting class Wednesday, when ESPN 300 receiver Ryan Wingo announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Wingo had listed Georgia, Miami, Missouri,
Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 05:43 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open Extended Reactions A hearing officer at Michigan State determined Wednesday that former football coach Mel Tucker violated the school’s sexual misconduct policy during his interactions with Brenda Tracy,
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:54 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Brian Kelly said he’s encouraged the SEC to adopt headset communication, but that his efforts have ultimately gone nowhere. Kelly is frustrated that they
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions The Big Ten has suspended Michigan State offensive lineman Spencer Brown for the first half of Saturday’s game against Minnesota after his late hit and ejection during the Spartans’ loss
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions DURING A TEAM meeting this summer, Florida center Kingsley Eguakun watched as a clip from last season’s opening game against Utah popped onto the screen. That game — beating the
Oct 25, 2023, 08:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The American Athletic Conference has voted to add Army into the league as a football-only member, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday, with the sides working toward the Black Knights joining in 2024. Army will serve as a replacement for SMU, which is joining the
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Inspirational thought of the week: The time has come again, season of wind and rain,I walk along the lonely road near my
Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders certainly enjoyed the spoof of Deion Sanders in a recent skit on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Actor Kenan Thompson’s parody of the Colorado coach was spot-on, from the attire – white Colorado sweatshirt pulled over his CU hat, shades
Pete Thamel Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Oct 24, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The scope of the alleged illicit scouting ring being orchestrated by suspended Michigan analyst Connor Stalions continues to grow,
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNOct 24, 2023, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC coach Lincoln Riley missed a second straight day of practice Tuesday due to an undisclosed illness, according to a school spokesperson. In Riley’s absence, USC wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons is set to lead the team for as long as Riley is out.
Paula Lavigne, ESPN Staff WriterOct 24, 2023, 05:53 PM ET Close Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Open Extended Reactions WACO, Texas — Jurors found
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 24, 2023, 04:09 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Even if Michigan’s football team had stolen its opponents’ signals, Colorado coach Deion Sanders isn’t sure how much it would have helped the Wolverines
Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson will be down a pair of starters in wide receiver Antonio Williams and safety R.J. Mickens when it faces North Carolina State on Saturday. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Williams, who had just returned after missing three games with an
Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland football coach Michael Locksley says assistant Kevin Sumlin is not with the team this week following his arrest in Florida over the weekend on a charge of driving under the influence. Locksley addressed the matter at his weekly Tuesday