7:13 PM ET Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, the only African American Power 5 conference commissioner and the former COO of the Minnesota Vikings, has created the Big Ten Conference Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd, a black man who was in handcuffs
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2:08 PM ET Former Auburn coach and athletic director Pat Dye, who was hospitalized last month for kidney-related issues, died Monday according to a family member. He was 80. Dye had tested positive for coronavirus but was asymptomatic, his son, Pat Dye Jr., an NFL agent, told ESPN last month. Dye guided the Tigers to
8:00 AM ET Who’s better: Justin Fields or Trevor Lawrence? It will be a debate in college football all season in 2020, but we’re not into picking favorites. Both quarterbacks are elite, top-tier guys. No need to pick just one. Who’s the best sophomore QB? A mind-boggling 24 true freshmen started an FBS game last
3:34 PM ET As the country continues to grasp the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, North Carolina Central men’s basketball head coach LeVelle Moton said the silence of white Power Five basketball and football coaches is alarming. On ESPN Radio, nearly a week after Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, Moton
1:37 PM ET Tennessee Volunteers running back Tim Jordan was arrested Saturday in Lakewood, Florida, on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon and two misdemeanor drug charges, according to online records. Jordan, 20, was released Saturday on $2,000 bond, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department records. The concealed weapon charge is a
5:14 PM ET Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little, known as “the Franchise” during his career with the Denver Broncos, has been diagnosed with cancer. A former teammate of Little’s at Syracuse, Pat Killorin, made the diagnosis public as Killorin created a GoFundMe page called “Friends of Floyd” to aid Little and his family
7:52 AM ET The College Football Hall of Fame was heavily damaged and looted during violent protests in Atlanta on Friday night, Atlanta police confirmed in a statement. The College Football Hall of Fame, which is located near the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, was near the epicenter of demonstrations over
4:28 PM ET Associated Press The Power Five conference commissioners are asking Congress to move forward with federal legislation regarding compensation for college athletes. The commissioners of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference sent a letter dated May 23 to congressional leaders, as first reported by Stadium. The Associated
6:14 PM ET Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said on Friday that he is “bullish about our opportunity” for the college football season to start on time, echoing a growing confidence among leaders throughout college athletics as they continue to navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m bullish about our opportunity, and more so
3:27 PM ET Former Michigan football player Chuck Christian filed a lawsuit against the university’s regents last week, making him the first named plaintiff in the burgeoning legal action regarding the alleged sexual abuse of former team doctor Robert Anderson. Christian, who played tight end for the Wolverines in the late 1970s and early 1980s,
1:38 PM ET Associated Press The NCAA released a long and detailed plan Friday to help schools bring athletes back to campus during a pandemic. The Resocialization of Collegiate Sports: Action Plan Considerations was announced as schools across the country prepare for the return of football players as early as June 8. The NCAA’s Division
May 27, 2020 It’s easy to appreciate the magic of the 2019 season, especially now. It seems a lot longer than four months ago that LSU’s Joe Burrow was torching Clemson to put an exclamation point on perhaps the greatest single season by a quarterback. As June edges closer, and there start to be signs
9:27 PM ET Associated Press IRVING, Texas — Heisman Trophy runner-up Jalen Hurts and two-time NCAA all-around champion gymnast Maggie Nichols were honored Thursday as the Big 12 Athletes of the Year, giving Oklahoma a sweep of the conference’s top individual awards for the third time in five years. After transferring to Oklahoma from Alabama,
5:37 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — As he prepares to welcome his players back to campus, Georgia’s coach Kirby Smart insisted Thursday that they’ll be safer working out under the school’s supervision than on their own. Smart also called on fans to comply with guidelines for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, warning that a
4:38 PM ET Bill Connelly Close ESPN Staff Writer Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia On the final play of the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State quarterback Craig Krenzel’s fourth-down
9:59 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Two days after a black Minnesota man died after being pinned by police, the University of Minnesota announced it will limit its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department. School president Joan Gabel made the announcement Wednesday night in a letter that was sent to students, faculty and staff members, writing
7:00 AM ET College football is a beautiful connection of sport and weird history. Using Mark Schlabach’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 assembled in February and some help from my colleagues, I’ve collected each team’s strangest historical fact, or simply a weird thing that happened. Some of these are going to be more recent (and surprising) than
7:15 AM ET The 2021 NFL draft is still 11 months away, and the 2020 draftees haven’t played a pro down yet. But it’s never too early to start looking ahead, and I’m getting a head start on film for next year’s class. And what a class it has the potential to be. Three quarterbacks