2:51 PM ET We’ve scrapped our way to Week 16 of the college football season, when the conference champions are crowned and the College Football Playoff picture argument intensifies. It was quite a week, with a national signing day wedged in the middle of a hearty playoff debate. But now it’s all focused back on
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1:14 PM ET Florida Gators coach Dan Mullen said tight end Kyle Pitts has been cleared to play in the SEC championship game against Alabama. In an interview with SEC Network show SEC Now on Friday night, Mullen said, “I guess it’s still 24 hours away, it’s only Friday night. But he’s practiced this week.
12:32 PM ET Iowa State lost starting defensive back Isheem Young early in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game due to a targeting call. Young, who was the Big 12’s co-defensive freshman of the year, was called for targeting after a hit on Oklahoma receiver Drake Stoops. Young’s shoulder made contact with Stoops’ helmet following a
11:07 AM ET Ohio State will be without leading wide receiver Chris Olave, starting linebacker Baron Browning and others for Saturday’s Big Ten championship against No. 14 Northwestern. Olave and Browning are among 22 players Ohio State listed as out for the title game. Starting safety Marcus Hooker is listed as a game-time decision. Ohio
9:13 AM ET Illinois is hiring former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach Bret Bielema to lead its football program, the school announced Saturday. Bielema, 50, has spent the past three seasons as an NFL assistant, working this year for the New York Giants after two years with the New England Patriots. He had expressed interest in
11:39 PM ET Ohio State and Northwestern both have cleared final COVID-19 testing ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten football championship game in Indianapolis, sources told ESPN. Players and coaches on both teams had to pass a final layer of conference-mandated testing Friday after arriving in Indianapolis. A source said No. 14 Northwestern came out “100%
12:00 AM ET SMU quarterback Shane Buechele is headed to the NFL draft, he announced Friday night. Buechele is a fifth-year senior but could have used the NCAA’s blanket waiver that allows all football players to retain their eligibility after the 2020 season. He started the past two seasons at SMU, eclipsing 3,000 pass yards
11:36 PM ET Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Trea Shropshire had five receptions for 180 yards — including a 71-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter — and Spencer Brown had 30 carries for 149 yards rushing to help UAB beat Marshall 22-13 on Friday night for the Blazers’ second Conference USA championship in the past
11:22 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Drew Plitt threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the first half, and Ball State kept Buffalo star Jaret Patterson under control in a 38-28 victory over the Bulls on Friday night in the Mid-American Conference football title game. The Cardinals (6-1) won their first
first Quarter ORE USC TD 13:49 A. Brown pass,to J. Redd for 2 yds for a TD, (H. Katleman KICK) 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:11 7 0 TD 7:14 T. Shough pass,to H. Kampmoyer for 14 yds for a TD, (H. Katleman KICK) 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:25 14 0 TD 0:50 K. Slovis pass,to
9:26 PM ET Oklahoma sophomore receiver Trejan Bridges, who has been suspended all season, has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game against Iowa State, sources confirmed to ESPN. Bridges was an ESPN 300 signee for the Sooners a year ago and played in all 13 games as a true freshman. He
6:53 PM ET Washington sophomore quarterback Jacob Sirmon announced Friday he is transferring to Central Michigan, having entered the transfer portal two days prior. Sirmon had spent two years at Washington and had entered the transfer portal once before, in 2019. He and then-Huskies quarterback Colson Yankoff entered the portal at similar times, only to
11:55 AM ET Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Friday. Ferentz, 65, tested positive Thursday during his daily antigen test and had the result confirmed by a PCR test. He is asymptomatic and will self-isolate at home until Dec. 27. Iowa had its home game with Michigan scheduled
6:35 PM ET Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi, who started the Spartans’ first six games this season, has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. Lombardi’s name appeared Friday in the portal. He passed for 1,090 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions, completing 53.5% of his passes this season. He also started three games in the
5:33 PM ET Washington announced on Friday that it will not pursue a bowl bid for medical reasons. “I’m truly disappointed for our players, coaches and staff who dedicated themselves to this very challenging season,” Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen said. “The last 10 days we have made every effort, including pausing all football-related activities
3:34 PM ET Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson and Wake Forest defensive end Carlos Basham Jr will enter the 2021 NFL draft, they announced Friday. Wilson, a senior, opted not to enter the 2020 NFL draft to return to FSU. He had one more year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA’s blanket waiver gave
2:47 PM ET Virginia Tech left tackle Christian Darrisaw declared for the NFL draft on Friday, opting to forgo his senior season with the Hokies. Darrisaw has started at offensive tackle since his true freshman season in 2018. The 6-foot-5, 314-pound junior currently ranks No. 18 overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest Big Board and
12:08 PM ET Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said Friday if the Irish are chosen to make the College Football Playoff, they would consider not playing if families are not allowed to attend the semifinal game. During a Zoom call previewing the ACC championship game, Kelly made pointed remarks about the need to have families