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Associated Press Apr 13, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Cam Rising is right on schedule in his comeback from a severe knee injury. Rising led the offense for three series in Utah’s spring football game Saturday. The senior quarterback had a strong outing in his first live game since

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterApr 13, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio

Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — UNLV signed second-year football coach Barry Odom to a five-year contract on Friday after he led the Rebels to one of the most successful seasons in program history. Odom led the Rebels to a 9-5 record last season, the most victories

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 12, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions LINCOLN, Neb. — New Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen expects revenue distribution in college sports to become more performance-based over time, resulting in an “eat what you kill” model. Dannen,

Apr 11, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A lot has happened in the world of college football since Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines celebrated their national championship win three months ago — not the least of which was Harbaugh departing for the NFL. Nick Saban, recognized as the greatest college football coach

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterApr 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions ATHENS, Ga. — Nobody has ever accused Georgia quarterback Carson Beck of going full “Tin Cup” and playing with go-for-broke style on the football field. If anything, he

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For about two hours on a recent March morning, Maryland‘s indoor football facility was quiet enough to hear the smack of the ball hitting the receivers’

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions LINCOLN, Neb. — As Matt Rhule oversees a spring quarterback competition that includes decorated incoming recruit Dylan Raiola, the Nebraska coach recalls what former NFL general manager Marty Hurney would

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions Incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti, who will have a seat on the College Football Playoff management committee, said the evolution of the sport’s postseason is “encouraging,” but there’s

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Editor’s Note: This story is being republished following O.J. Simpson’s death on April 10, 2024. After this article was originally published on

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 10:37 PM ET Close 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. Texas linebacker S’Maje Burrell has been identified as the driver of a vehicle that hit an SUV driven by former

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions A day after it was widely reported that USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander planned to enter the transfer portal, he announced he will remain with the Trojans. “I’m not crystal

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Washington running back Tybo Rogers was arrested Friday and charged with two instances of rape that allegedly took place during the 2023 football season, according to King 5 News in Seattle. Rogers was

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander, who started throughout last season after transferring in from Georgia, is set to enter the transfer portal again, a source confirmed to ESPN. Alexander had

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon State running back Damien Martinez plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens April 15, sources told ESPN. Martinez finished second in the Pac-12 with 1,185 rushing yards

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterApr 8, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Texas A&M added to its defense on Monday when UCF defensive end Josh Celiscar announced his commitment to the Aggies. Celiscar entered his name in the transfer portal in December

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 6, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly won’t face an attempted murder charge stemming from a February shooting in his hometown. A grand jury rejected the charge Friday, instead charging Holly

Apr 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When we asked our college football reporters to rank the sport’s top 10 coaches, we figured there wouldn’t be much debate about who is No. 1 — and there wasn’t. Georgia’s Kirby Smart, whose Bulldogs are 42-2 over the past three seasons, was the unanimous pick