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Multiple Contributors Nov 7, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Florida Gators opened the season 1-2, including blowout home losses to Miami and Texas A&M. Fan discontent was at an all-time high. So was speculation about coach Billy Napier and his future with the program. After the 33-20 loss to A&M on Sept.

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterNov 7, 2024, 11:28 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to athletic director Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach’s future with the Gators. In a

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 10:58 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II is no longer with the program, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Cook, a highly touted recruit from DeSoto, Texas, was

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions WHEN TOM HOLMOE arrived in Provo to play football in 1978, his understanding of the BYU–Utah rivalry was next to nothing. He was not then a member of the Church

Nov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 11 in college football allows us to look forward to some exciting conference games. Saturday will feature a must-see SEC matchup between No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU. With College Football Playoff implications on the line in the last full month of the regular

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 6, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The woman involved in an altercation that led to the arrest and suspension of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young last month has retracted her statement to police

Associated Press Nov 6, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday despite a strained left hamstring. The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) officially listed Lagway as questionable to play at No. 5 Texas (7-1, 3-1) on Saturday. Lagway was carted off the

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions California high school quarterback prospect Cole Leinart, the son of former USC star and

Keith Jenkins Nov 6, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, there is an added emphasis on conference championships. The four highest-ranked conference champions receive a first-round bye and a fifth conference champion is guaranteed a spot in the field. Those champions will be determined by conference

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterNov 6, 2024, 09:30 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: Do you love me?Do you wanna be my friend?And if you doWell then don’t be afraid to

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 11:32 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy posted an apology Tuesday night for comments he made during his weekly Monday news conference, where he suggested fans being negative about

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 5, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Unbeaten Oregon is the No. 1 team in the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday. The Ducks were

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions It’s a new era for the College Football Playoff, with the field growing from four to 12 this season. That means three times as many programs will gain

Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Paolo Uggetti Nov 5, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions USC is making a change at quarterback, replacing starter Miller Moss with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, head coach Lincoln Riley confirmed Tuesday. After the Trojans lost four of

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Zelus Hicks, ESPN’s No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, plans to reclassify into

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 01:04 PM ET HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized after sustaining a head injury during a game. Burnett was still in the hospital on Tuesday, according to an Alabama A&M spokesman. The school hasn’t disclosed details of the injury Burnett suffered during a collision against

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — It has been a rough few days for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. First, his 19th-ranked Tigers lost to Louisville on Saturday night, then he was told he couldn’t vote Tuesday at his polling place. Swinney, whose given name is William, explained

Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Paolo Uggetti Nov 5, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions USC is making a change at quarterback, replacing starter Miller Moss with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, sources confirmed to ESPN. After losing four out of their last five