Tag: college-football
Big Ten, SEC stalemate headlines College Football Playoff meetings with strength-of-schedule metrics in focus
Whether tweaks to the College Football Playoff selection process will be enough to stave off a switch to an automatic qualifier-heavy model will be at the heart of discussions this week in Asheville, North Carolina, when 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director meet. The meetings, which begin Tuesday and run until Wednesday afternoon,…
Tennessee legacy JP Peace, grandson of Phillip Fulmer, announces commitment to Vols
JP Peace, a linebacker in the Class of 2027, will continue his family’s legacy at the University of Tennessee. Peace is the son of former Vols linebacker Robert Peace and the grandson of legendary coach Phillip Fulmer, and he announced his commitment to Tennessee on Monday. A rising junior at West High School in Knoxville,…
College football betting odds: Value future plays for 2025 national championship, conference titles, Heisman
Coaching changes are done. Transfer additions are at a trickle. Most coaching staffs are wholly focused on recruiting for the 2026 class. Until media days pick up in mid-July, it’s the quietest time on the college football calendar. We’ve reached peak college football offseason. But it’s also the perfect time, for those of you doing…
LSU ‘circled’ season opener against Clemson with Brian Kelly in search of first Week 1 victory
Brian Kelly is 0-3 in season openers thus far in his LSU tenure. While other programs across college football largely began their campaigns with matchups against Group of Five opponents or FCS squads, the Tigers embarked on the last three seasons with daunting battles against Florida State (twice) and USC. It does not get easier…
Pacers rally past Thunder to take 2-1 lead; Kevin Durant trade frontrunners emerge
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all but especially to … THE INDIANA PACERS In 49 states, it’s just basketball. But this is…
Boomer or bust: Firmly on the hot seat, Oklahoma’s Brent Venables pushing all his chips in for 2025 season
Oklahoma’s famous Sooner Schooner has weathered a few bumps in the road in the past, but after suffering through two losing seasons in three years for the first time this century, Brent Venables knew he had to pull the reins. Oklahoma’s head coach began re-evaluating his plans in October, amid a dreadful start to his…
NCAA House settlement: Who it’s good for, who it’s bad for, and what’s next
The world of college sports has changed dramatically over the last few years, but this move could be the biggest one yet. In a landmark House settlement, schools will be allowed to pay athletes directly for the first time. After over 20 years of litigation, lawsuits and legal red tape, athletes will get compensation directly…
College football’s 25 most dynamic players of the past 25 years: Reggie Bush, Cam Newton lead memorable group
Settle in for a minute or two and try to recall the most memorable plays over the course of your college football fandom. Sure, many of these are likely team-specific, but a betting man would place odds on several highlights seared in your brain coming from a few of the greatest dynamos of all-time whose…
House v. NCAA settlement approved: Landmark decision opens door for revenue sharing in college athletics
The NCAA’s 119-year amateurism model died Friday with a judge’s pen as the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust settlement received final approval, opening the door for millions of dollars to be shared between schools and players for the first time. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave final approval of the landmark settlement after five years…
Kierston Russell, twin sister of Alabama 5-star QB Keelon Russell, dies at 18
Getty Images Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama quarterback and five-star recruit Keelon Russell, died Wednesday, Tuscaloosa police confirmed in a statement. She was 18. Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit said the investigation is ongoing and that Russell’s death appears to be non-criminal in nature. Because it…