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3:53 PM ET In the brave new world of name, image and likeness sponsorships, a Texas A&M fan site has struck a deal to pay two Aggies football players $10,000 each for “exclusive feature interviews” ahead of SEC Media Days. Running back Isaiah Spiller and safety Demani Richardson each will be featured on TexAgs.com as

3:32 PM ET Oklahoma started its 2023 recruiting class with a top-ranked offensive player when ESPN Junior 300 running back Treyaun Webb committed to the Sooners on Saturday. Webb, a 6-foot-0, 190-pound athlete from Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, is the No. 68-ranked recruit overall in the 2023 class. Webb chose the Sooners over

6:26 PM ET Alabama has once again tapped into the pipeline of five-star offensive linemen coming out of the IMG Academy in Florida, this time landing Tyler Booker, the top-ranked offensive tackle and No. 7-ranked prospect overall in the 2022 class. Booker, who is originally from Connecticut, picked Alabama over SEC rival Georgia. He took

4:47 PM ET Bobby Roundtree, a former Illinois Fighting Illini standout defensive lineman, has died. He was 23. Roundtree suffered a serious spinal cord injury during a boating and swimming accident in Tampa Bay on May 18, 2019, and had been working on his rehabilitation there for more than 18 months. “All of us with

7:00 AM ET Five years ago, I set out to rank all the head coaches in the FBS based on their playing careers. I didn’t do a very good job. In reviewing the rankings from 2016, two things stood out: how many head coaches are no longer in their roles today, and how flawed my

Jul 16, 2021 A busy month of June that saw many visits and commitments, coupled with updated ESPN 300 player rankings, has led to a shakeup of the top 25 of the recruiting class rankings for the 2022 cycle. Ohio State continues to lead the pack, but the top 10 has a much different look.

2:50 PM ET David Wilson Steve Sarkisian, making his first Big 12 media days appearance as head coach of the Texas Longhorns, said he doesn’t think the program needs a long rebuild to win. “We’ve got a roster that is one that is more than capable of being competitive at a high level,” said Sarkisian,

11:13 AM ET David Wilson Big 12 coordinator of officials Greg Burks said at Big 12 media day on Thursday that cracking down on taunting will be a point of emphasis for the league this year. Midway through taking questions from reporters, Burks was asked about the “gift that keeps on giving” for Big 12

9:30 AM ET Every NCAA athlete in the country was given the opportunity to start making money off their name, image and likeness starting July 1. It was a step closer toward players having all the rights they deserve, but it’s certainly not a replacement for compensation from either schools and conferences in sharing revenue.

6:36 AM ET Craig Haubert Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall There

7:56 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — With the rubble of Qualcomm Stadium piled high about 150 yards away, the construction of San Diego State‘s new football stadium reached a major milestone on Wednesday. Construction crews performed a traditional topping-out ceremony at Aztec Stadium by hoisting the final steel beam into place at the

6:19 PM ET Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables became the highest paid assistant coach in the country Wednesday when the school’s Board of Trustees compensation committee approved a contract extension that will pay him $2.5 million per year through 2026. While the new contract adds just one year and $100,000 per year to his existing

11:27 AM ET Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby kicked off Big 12 media days on Wednesday with a reminder that college football will still be dealing with the COVID pandemic this fall, and made a strong push for players to be vaccinated. Bowlsby was proud that the Big 12 completed 90 percent of its schedule

10:52 AM ET Nebraska has hired Trev Alberts, a former All-American linebacker for the Cornhuskers, as athletic director, the school announced Wednesday. “It is such a tremendous honor to have this opportunity to lead Husker athletics,” Alberts said in a statement. “UNL has incredibly talented coaches and student-athletes, and a fan base like no other

9:35 AM ET Ohio‘s Frank Solich, the winningest coach in MAC history and the fourth-winningest active coach in all of college football, is stepping down to focus on his health, the school announced on Wednesday. Offensive coordinator Tim Albin has been promoted to head coach, having already agreed to a new four-year contract. Solich, 76,

8:00 AM ET Organizing the roughly 75 recruits visiting each day last month (primarily on unofficial visits), could have been overwhelming for Georgia Tech coaches. Each recruit needed a tour, face time with coaches and, maybe most importantly in the age of social media, to have their picture taken. But because of the work done

1:02 PM ET Quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other former Ohio State football players who were disciplined for receiving free tattoos and other impermissible benefits in exchange for their memorabilia are asking for Buckeyes victories and individual records to be restored. The Buckeyes were forced to vacate victories and records as part of NCAA sanctions

2:40 PM ET The 2021 college football season is fast approaching, and that means media days are coming. We have the media day schedules for each school in the Big 12, SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 so you can follow the biggest quotes, notes and storylines. Here is when each school from all Power