6:49 PM ET Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse coach Dino Babers said Tuesday that when the season starts in less than two weeks the Orange will use two quarterbacks — two-year starter Tommy DeVito and dual-threat transfer Garrett Shrader. “We want to play both guys. We’re going to play both guys,” Babers said after
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4:33 PM ET Former Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough, who transferred to Texas Tech this spring, has won the Red Raiders’ starting quarterback job, coach Matt Wells said Tuesday. “This is the most talented our quarterback room has been since we arrived here at Texas Tech,” said Wells, who is entering his third season as the
11:52 AM ET LSU will require anyone attending Tiger Stadium who is 12 years of age or older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours, the school announced on Tuesday. LSU, which became the first school in the SEC to outline such a policy, cited a
11:07 AM ET Auburn defensive coordinator Derek Mason announced on Tuesday that he has recovered from a breakthrough case of Covid-19. Mason, who was previously the head coach at Vanderbilt, said he was looking forward to returning to the team and encouraged people to get vaccinated. Mason said he has lost two family members to
8:44 AM ET The alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 will be announced at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, sources told ESPN. The three leagues are expected to emphasize “common values” and unanimous support impacting key topics affecting college athletes and schools in all sports. Sources say the Pac-12 has been the most aggressive
7:46 AM ET The moment his cleat got stuck in the turf, D’Eriq King felt his right knee cave in, then a sharp pain as he fell to the ground. Up in the stands at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, his mother, Cassandra, felt her heart drop. His brother, Keshon, prepared for the worst.
7:00 AM ET [Editor’s note: The 2021 college football season is upon us and it’s bringing the Bottom 10 with it, featuring a slew of old favorites like Kansas and UTEP, along with a Power 5 cameo from the entire Big 12.] Inspirational thought(s) of the week: Is this the way to normal?Show me the
6:00 AM ET The college football coaching hot seat for 2021 was supposed to be crowded. When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, sources widely expected schools to be hesitant to make coaching changes, mindful of the cost for already-crunched athletic department budgets. Just wait for 2021, they said. It will be wild. Then, South
12:24 PM ET Associated Press Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, led Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton and Cyclones running back Breece Hall. The preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank was released Monday, five days before the first games of the season
12:44 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment on Monday, pairing one of the biggest postseason college football games with legal sports gambling in Arizona. It’s the first partnership between a college bowl game and a company that specializes in sports betting. Caesars will host
10:17 AM ET CFB betting experts CFB: Everything you need for CFB seasonNBA: Nets open as 2021-22 favoritesNFL: Super Bowl odds and win totalsMLB: Best bets for the second halfNHL: Avs, Knights faves for 2022 CupESPN Chalk home Our college football conference preview continues with a closer look at the Group of 5 and independent
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff We’ve finally made it. The 2021 college football season is kicking off this week. And unlike last year, all conferences are a go right from the start this fall. With that, it’s time to break down the top 100 players who will be most worth watching. Over the course of
8:15 AM ET Tom VanHaaren Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall Every college football season, a new batch of true freshmen burst through
2:30 PM ET Oklahoma received a commitment from Brandon Inniss on Sunday, as the ESPN Junior 300 wide receiver chose the Sooners over Alabama, Florida, Miami and Ohio State. Inniss, a 6-foot-0, 190-pound prospect from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, is the No. 18-ranked recruit overall and No. 3 wide receiver in the
Aug 19, 2021 CFB betting experts CFB: Everything you need for CFB seasonNBA: Nets open as 2021-22 favoritesNFL: Super Bowl odds and win totalsMLB: Best bets for the second halfNHL: Avs, Knights faves for 2022 CupESPN Chalk home Our college football conference preview continues with a closer look at the Pac-12 Conference. The win totals,
9:00 AM ET ESPN staff The allure of college football goes well beyond the field, and even beyond the rabid fans and electric stadiums. Before all that, there are the road trips, the tailgating and the parties. Visiting the local restaurants and bars in the area of your favorite team or hated rival can be
7:00 AM ET Coach Hugh Freeze and Liberty are facing a fourth-and-3 from Virginia Tech’s 38-yard line early in the second quarter, and two things are abundantly clear. The Flames are going for it, and the ball is going to be in star quarterback Malik Willis‘ hands. Liberty, on this day last November, is ranked
7:33 PM ET ESPN 300 defensive tackle Travis Shaw committed to North Carolina on Saturday. Shaw is the No. 18 ranked recruit overall and the No. 1 prospect in the state of North Carolina. It’s the third year in a row the Tar Heels’ coaching staff has gained a commitment from the top in-state prospect.