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Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 04:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina is moving forward with Conner Harrell as its starting quarterback after Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opening win at Minnesota. “He’s just got to get confidence and go,” coach Mack Brown said Monday. “It’s his.

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 2, 2024, 04:54 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. will miss Saturday’s game against Florida A&M with what coach Mario Cristobal described as a soft-tissue injury. Bain was hurt on the

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida could be without quarterback Graham Mertz against lower-division Samford on Saturday night, raising the possibility of highly touted freshman DJ Lagway making his first career start. Mertz was knocked out of last week’s 41-17 home loss to No. 19 Miami

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The quarterback competition at Pittsburgh is over. Coach Pat Narduzzi named Eli Holstein the starter for Saturday’s game at Cincinnati (1-0), taking away the “or” that linked Holstein and Nate Yarnell when the team’s first official depth chart was released last week.

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 2, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Notre Dame starting wide receiver Jordan Faison will miss one to two weeks because of a sprained right ankle sustained in Saturday’s season opener at Texas A&M. Faison, also a

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 2, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams has a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is questionable to play in Saturday’s game against FCS opponent Tennessee

Pete Thamel, ESPNSep 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RYE, N.Y. — On a sunny evening in early June, Boston College coach Bill O’Brien pulls out his iPhone and starts filming. He catches a panoramic view of the Shenorock Shore Club, a private club for swimming, tennis and pickleball in Westchester County, a

Sep 2, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It came down to the wire, but the No. 23 USC Trojans played their cards just right in Las Vegas. They outlasted the No. 13 LSU Tigers 27-20 in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday night. Editor’s Picks 2 Related In a low-scoring game between two

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterSep 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The drenching rain came out of nowhere Saturday afternoon. Kalen DeBoer didn’t seem to mind. Smiling as raindrops ricocheted off his face, DeBoer strode confidently

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 1, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Brian Kelly slammed his left fist down on the press conference table so hard his water bottle nearly toppled over. After No. 13 LSU held a four-point lead with just under six minutes left in their season opener and lost 27-20

ESPN News Services Sep 1, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Four people were injured after a bus carrying the Abilene Christian football team was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday night. One player, two coaches, and the bus driver were taken to University Center in Lubbock for

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 1, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions THE ANNOUNCEMENTS CAME 37 hours apart in November 2021, two coaching hires — and abrupt departures — that rocked college football and would forever bind USC‘s Lincoln Riley and LSU‘s

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 1, 2024, 03:19 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan kicked off his highly anticipated junior season with a record-setting night. The preseason All-American and projected first-round draft pick set a new

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2024, 11:40 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Welcome to the season of change. It’s 2024, and if we’re to believe the punditry, this will be unlike anything we’ve seen before in college football, which is

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 1, 2024, 01:42 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE STATION, Texas — No. 7 Notre Dame spoiled the debut of Texas A&M coach Mike Elko and made

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterAug 31, 2024, 09:47 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Quarterback Cam Ward made his way toward the Miami tunnel, green-and-orange clad Hurricanes fans screaming to get his attention. Coach Mario Cristobal stopped him, then directed

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty rushed for a school-record 267 yards and six touchdowns, helping the Broncos avoid a season-opening upset bid with a 56-45 road

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterAug 31, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier called his team’s 41-17 loss to Miami on Saturday “embarrassing,” offering no excuses while vowing to get the problems fixed. Napier already