7:27 AM ET On the second play of NC State‘s win over Georgia Tech last fall, Payton Wilson separated his left shoulder. The bone jarred loose from the socket, slipping down through his arm pit, a grizzly detail he reenacts with less emotion than if he were giving directions to the post office. A dull
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12:39 PM ET Henry To’o To’o, a former SEC All-Freshman Team selection who led Tennessee in tackles last season, announced Saturday that he’s transferring to Alabama. The addition of To’o To’o goes a long way in solidifying Alabama’s linebacker corps after the departure of senior Dylan Moses to the NFL. To’o To’o, a California native
12:53 PM ET Kentucky wide receivers coach Jovon Bouknight was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday. Bouknight was also charged with possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle and driving 26 miles per hour or more over the speed limit, according to Kenton County public records. He is scheduled
6:59 PM ET Arrest warrants were filed in Cleveland County on Friday for former Oklahoma football players Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges on felony charges of robbery, conspiracy and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Lincoln Riley said on Thursday that the players were no longer on the roster, telling reporters, “they’re not members
7:27 PM ET Buffalo is set to hire Michigan co-defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist as its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday. Linguist, a former Baylor safety and assistant for the Bulls, arrived in Michigan in January as part of the team’s defensive staff overhaul. He coached defensive backs for the Dallas Cowboys in
12:07 PM ET Alabama football coach Nick Saban is getting behind a state effort to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Saban has participated in a public service announcement that will air next week and will also feature SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, former Auburn basketball
8:30 AM ET Smaller-school football remains unbeaten. From Saturday’s SWAC Championship through Sunday’s playoff quarterfinals, there were five FCS games last weekend. Four went down to the wire and three — Alabama A&M’s SWAC title winner over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sam Houston’s win over defending champion North Dakota State and South Dakota State’s comeback victory over
6:47 AM ET The NFL draft elicits a range of strong opinions, but college coaches have a distinct viewpoint. They have seen these players up close, both in games and studying them on film, often for multiple seasons. While their job is not to project how players will fare in the NFL, they can spot
6:34 PM ET Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the 20-year-old younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead on Thursday, according to Austin, Texas police. The Austin Police Department said it received a call at 12:18 p.m. local time and responded to the 1200 block of West 22nd street, a residential area
7:59 PM ET Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal lawsuit brought by a group of former Iowa football players alleging staff members mistreated Black players will move forward, but all or parts of some of the allegations were thrown out Thursday. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and former strength coach Chris Doyle remain the
6:53 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — College football teams will be required to hold at least seven padless practices during the preseason and the number of contact practices will be reduced from 21 to 18 under changes proposed by the NCAA’s oversight committee Thursday. The football oversight committee’s proposal goes to the Division I
5:03 PM ET Field YatesESPN Insider Close Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. Kevin Kelley, one of the most successful high school football coaches
1:53 PM ET David Wilson Running back Seth McGowan and wide receiver Trejan Bridges are no longer on the Oklahoma Sooners‘ football roster, coach Lincoln Riley confirmed Thursday. “They’re not members of our program anymore,” Riley told reporters. The Norman Police Department said last month that it had responded to a robbery allegation and detained
9:30 AM ET Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall 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 The
7:15 AM ET A year ago, Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields were surefire top picks, and Trey Lance was a quickly-rising sleeper, but Zach Wilson and Mac Jones were still taking steps to assure that they would start for their respective schools in the fall. Todd McShay’s way-too-early 2021 draft rankings last May identified the
7:15 AM ET I’ve barely even unpacked after a fun few days in Cleveland at the 2021 NFL draft, but yes, it’s already time for the first look at the potential prospects and first-round picks of the 2022 NFL draft. But to be clear, this is an extremely early prediction. I haven’t even spent much
12:08 AM ET LSU quarterback TJ Finley, who started five games for the Tigers as a freshman in 2020, is set to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal, he told WAFB-TV on Wednesday. Finley’s name does not yet appear in the portal, but he told WAFB, “I plan on taking a few trips to other schools
7:50 PM ET Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher took a playful shot at Alabama coach Nick Saban during an appearance at the Houston Touchdown Club on Wednesday afternoon. According to audio obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Fisher was asked what it would take to beat Alabama other than the retirement of the 69-year-old Saban. “We’re