7:05 AM ET Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Dave Wilson Close ESPN Staff Writer Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. On June 22, Mississippi State
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8:14 AM ET Oklahoma State’s Dylan Galloway, who started 14 games at left tackle the previous two seasons, has retired from football because of injuries, sources confirmed to ESPN. Galloway, a fifth-year senior from Dallas, was expected to be one of three returning starting offensive linemen for the Pokes this season. Last year, he blocked
9:06 PM ET A total of 14 Oklahoma football players have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with two of the 72 staff members who were tested, the school announced Wednesday as it began voluntary workouts. As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the athletic department also announced it has implemented budget cuts of
12:15 PM ET ESPN staff When Kansas State football players returned to campus the week of June 8, there was a brief feeling of optimism after months of uncertainty. Ninety players were tested for coronavirus, and 90 tests came back negative. So the players went about their normal lives — working out, hanging out with
5:26 PM ET North Carolina added its second five-star commitment to the 2021 recruiting class Tuesday when cornerback Tony Grimes announced his commitment to the Tar Heels. Grimes is the No. 6-ranked prospect overall and chose North Carolina over Georgia, Ohio State and Texas A&M. He now joins five-star defensive end Keeshawn Silver as the
Jun 26, 2020 ESPN staff TO COMPETE AS a college athlete, you need talent, determination, and a willingness to drive your body and mind to the edge. After the competition is over, beyond the playing fields and arenas where the games and the races and the wins and losses are tallied, lie the challenges that
10:00 AM ET Five-star cornerback Tony Grimes will announce his college decision Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET. His decision will be broadcast on Instagram live through ESPN, and Grimes will choose from his top list that includes Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio State and Texas A&M. Grimes is a 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback out of Princess Anne
1:41 PM ET Let’s face it: At this point, amid the COVID-19 crisis, the first game is every team’s most important game of the season. Because that means we’re playing football. But for this exercise, let’s break it down and picture a season that goes on as it was regularly scheduled. If we can be
10:16 PM ET Arizona paused its plan to bring athletes back to campus Monday, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases in Pima County and its impact on the local healthcare system. The school started bringing back athletes June 15 for voluntary workouts in groups of approximately 20, with new groups arriving each week. Arizona said
10:00 AM ET Kiese Laymon Close Author of “Long Division” and “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America” Associate professor of English and Africana Studies at Vassar College Editor’s note: This story about Ole Miss football was originally published on Oct. 14, 2015. Mississippi lawmakers voted on Sunday to retire the Confederate battle
7:05 AM ET David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Alex Scarborough Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. For as much progress as college football has made toward a resumption of activities over the
7:31 PM ET Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to retire the Confederate battle emblem from its state flag, following widespread increased pressure that came in part from the world of sports. Mississippi’s House and Senate voted in succession Sunday afternoon to retire the flag, with broad bipartisan support. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will
8:18 PM ET ESPN News Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the school’s president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since Floyd, a Black man,
2:56 PM ET ESPN News Services Under Armour is attempting to break its 15-year, $280 million contract with UCLA, according to the school. “UCLA Athletics learned this week that Under Armour is attempting to terminate its 15-year apparel and footwear contract with us and the Bruin community,” the school said in a statement Saturday. “We
3:35 PM ET Associated Press PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, has died. He was 90. Krueger died Monday at his home, his family said. Skilled
8:43 PM ET LSU sophomore linebacker Marcel Brooks has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. Brooks appeared in 11 games as a reserve last season for the national champion Tigers, recording eight tackles and 1.5 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Brooks played mostly safety in 2019 but also showed promise in pass-rushing situations. LSU converted him to
8:32 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington is reducing its overall athletic department operating budget by 15% for the 2020-21 fiscal year and all the school’s head coaches have agreed to minimum 5% pay reductions. Athletic director Jennifer Cohen announced the moves Friday and said they will save the school around $13 million. She
8:00 AM ET With UConn leaving the AAC, college football’s roster of independents grew to seven for the 2020 season. The Huskies are dealing with some pretty serious, long-term, existential questions at the moment, which is honestly something you could say about every team on this list, from a listless UMass to a Notre Dame