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Feb 10, 2023 At 89, Willie Nelson is already entrenched as an American music icon. Just last week, he was revealed as a nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, before winning his 11th Grammy this past Sunday for “Live Forever,” his tribute album to his good friend, the late singer-songwriter Billy Joe

5:32 PM ET Utah offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig is the leading candidate for the same position at Notre Dame, a source told ESPN on Friday. Ludwig arrived on campus Friday afternoon as part of a weeklong nationwide search to replace former coordinator Tommy Rees, who was hired at Alabama. Ludwig, who spent

1:46 PM ET With Oklahoma and Texas now scheduled to leave the Big 12 and join the SEC in 2024, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told ESPN on Friday he’s looking forward to seeing some rivalries renewed, but also acknowledged that building the schedule for a 16-team conference needs to be done over the next three

8:00 AM ET When it comes to Alabama football, cause for concern is relative. Sure, it’s been only two seasons without a national championship, but the team replacing Alabama in that title seat during those two years was SEC rival Georgia. The Crimson Tide at times a year ago simply did not look like the

5:09 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two former Ohio State football players were acquitted Thursday on charges of rape and kidnapping stemming from a sexual encounter they had with a woman in an apartment the two players shared. Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint embraced each other and both cried after the jury verdict

12:48 PM ET Veteran coach Charlie Strong, who was Miami’s co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach last season, told ESPN on Thursday that he would not return to Miami in 2023 after being passed over for the defensive coordinator job. “Coach [Mario] Cristobal and the program made a decision to go in a different direction. It’s

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff It’s never too early to start thinking about all the things we’re excited about for the 2023 college football season. From the games we’ve already marked on our calendars to players and teams we expect to have breakout seasons, to early playoff picks, here’s everything we’re expecting in 2023. The

4:38 PM ET After guiding Florida State to its first 10-win season since 2016, coach Mike Norvell has signed a contract extension with the school through the 2029 season. Norvell will earn an average of $8.05 million per year with the new agreement. Hired in December 2019, Norvell initially received a six-year, $26.5 million contract.

7:00 AM ET Now that the dust has settled after the early signing period, the February signing period and the winter transfer windows, we have a clear picture of the college football teams that have added the most to their rosters. The transfer portal was a major part of teams reshaping their rosters, whether it

1:21 PM ET Tulane defensive coordinator Lance Guidry is expected to become the next defensive coordinator at Miami, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday. Guidry spent the 2022 season at Marshall and took the Tulane job last month. Miami defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has agreed to a deal to become Alabama’s defensive coordinator, sources

10:38 AM ET Northwestern’s game against Iowa on Nov. 4 will be played at Wrigley Field, the latest in a series of games set to take place at the Chicago Cubs’ home ballpark. In 2013, Northwestern and the Cubs announced a multiyear agreement for several Wildcats athletic events at Wrigley, including five football games. Northwestern

7:00 AM ET Brace yourself, friends: We’re going to be talking about the Noles quite a bit in 2023. After winning their last six games of 2022 to finish with double-digit wins for the first time in six years, Mike Norvell and Florida State have entered the offseason with the most returning production in all

5:15 PM ET Iowa announced contract amendments for offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz with incentive-based opportunities to reinstate his previous contract after the Hawkeyes had a statistically poor offensive performance in 2022. In the new contract, Ferentz will make a base salary of $850,000 and will be able to have his contract reinstated to a two-year

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff It may be the dregs of the offseason before spring practice starts up but we’re ready to forecast what’s to come this fall. After a season of big production from transfers and incoming freshman in 2022, college football has shifted into a “what have you done for me lately” model.

7:00 AM ET Matt MillerESPN The Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl are in the rearview mirror, so it seems like a good time to reset Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2023 NFL draft. I saw a handful of risers firsthand last week in Mobile, Alabama, during three days of practice sessions, and 15 attendees

7:17 PM ET Kevin Steele has agreed to a deal to become Alabama’s defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. This will be Steele’s third different stint at Alabama under Nick Saban, who now has both of his coordinator positions filled after hiring Tommy Rees from Notre Dame on Friday for offensive coordinator. Steele, 64, is a

6:09 PM ET Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. — Maryland’s Chad Ryland kicked four field goals and Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener passed for 139 yards and a touchdown to lead the National team to a 27-10 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. Haener delivered a 44-yard touchdown pass to Stanford

4:22 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has accepted the job to become Alabama‘s offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. The former star quarterback for the Irish took the job officially on Friday, sources told ESPN, and he has informed Notre Dame officials of his decision. Ultimately for Rees, the opportunity to