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A Big Shift in College Football Gets Underway Friday

New 12-team playoff begins

(Newser) - It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars, and the cold, hard realization that you can't fight progress forever. The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday and Saturday with four first-round games. The tournament concludes Jan. 20 with the national title game in Atlanta, per...

Players Bail After Coach Quits, So School Abandons Bowl Game

Louisiana Tech will replace Marshall in matchup with Navy

(Newser) - Now that dozens of its players want off the team—including all three of its quarterbacks—Marshall has decided its roster is too depleted to compete in this year's Independence Bowl. So the school has bailed out of the Dec. 28 game, ESPN reports. Marshall had 36 players in...

It's a Heisman Rarity: a Two-Way Player

2024 winner Travis Hunter of Colorado rarely left the field this season

(Newser) - Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, the honor going to a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills. The wide receiver and cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, per the AP .
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'Wildest' Football Recruiting Tale Speaks to a New Era

Billionaire Larry Ellison helped bring the nation's top recruit to Michigan thanks to 'NIL' money

(Newser) - The nation's top-ranked high school football player decided last month to play for Michigan, reports CBS Sports . But maybe the most unusual factor in the decision by quarterback Bryce Underwood is the role played by none other than Larry Ellison, the tech billionaire who founded Oracle and is ranked...

Bill Belichick May Head to the College Ranks

He has reportedly interviewed at UNC, though some pundits are skeptical it will come to pass

(Newser) - The University of North Carolina's Tar Heels are on the hunt for a new head football coach after firing Mack Brown last month, and a surprising name has floated to the top of the list: Bill Belichick, six-time Super Bowl champ as the longtime head coach for the New...

After Big College Upset, Police Need Pepper Spray

Michigan, Ohio State players fight at midfield

(Newser) - Things got ugly on the field after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday. As Michigan Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag on their bitter rival's home turf, they were confronted by Buckeyes, per the AP . Police had to use pepper spray to break up the...

At Two Games, Fans Rush the Field Early

Crowd has to be cleared so college football upsets can be completed

(Newser) - Unwilling to wait a second longer, Arizona State fans stormed the field in Tempe on Saturday to celebrate their team's upset of BYU. That second turned out to be an issue, when officials ruled that a pass had ended out of bounds before time ran out, the Washington Post...

Michigan QB Makes 'Difficult Choice' After 5th Concussion

Wolverine Jack Tuttle's retirement comes after NC State's Grayson McCall stepped down

(Newser) - Last week, North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced he'd be retiring from football at the age of 23, after suffering a string of concussions. Now, another young college star is stepping off the field for similar reasons, this time out of the Great Lakes State. On Monday, Michigan...

NC State QB Retires From Football at 23
At 23, He's Retiring
From Football
Oct 24, 2024 8:59 AM CDT

At 23, He's Retiring From Football

NC State QB Grayson McCall has been plagued by concussions

(Newser) - A promising football star at North Carolina State is retiring from the sport at age 23 after suffering back-to-back concussions. The head injuries Grayson McCall suffered on Sept. 14 and Oct. 5 followed another concussion that brought the quarterback's 2023 season to an early end. "Brain specialists, my...

Era of Paying College Athletes Takes an Unexpected Twist

Star quarterback quits his team over pay dispute, and trend is expected to increase

(Newser) - College football continues to wrestle with the logistics of a new era in which players can cash in on their name, image, and likeness. Some experiments are weirder than others—such as QR codes on helmets . But now comes yet another new wrinkle that has the potential to mess with...

College Football Had a Wild Saturday

4 teams ranked in the top 11 lost to unranked opponents

(Newser) - Vanderbilt's stunning upset of No. 1 Alabama that led to crazed fans marching the goal posts through the streets of Nashville was just the appetizer. Saturday proved to be one of the wildest days in the AP poll in years. Four teams ranked in the top 11 in the...

Another Manning Throws His First College TD
Another Manning Throws
His First College TD
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Sep 1, 2024 8:45 AM CDT

Another Manning Throws His First College TD

Arch, nephew of Peyton and Eli, is the backup at Texas

(Newser) - The third generation of Manning quarterbacks is in the TD books. Arch Manning, a red-shirt freshman who is the backup at Texas, threw his first touchdown pass in college football on Saturday, reports USA Today . Watch it here . Manning is the nephew of Peyton and Eli and the grandson of...

New Part of College Team's Uniform: QR Codes on Helmets

Oklahoma State appears to be the first, as part of the 'name, image, and likeness' era

(Newser) - It's a milestone in college football's new era of "name, image, and likeness" deals for players: Oklahoma State players will wear QR codes on their helmets this season linking to a general team fund to increase the program's NIL money pool. The pool benefits all players,...

In New Age of College Sports, a First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit

College QB sues Florida, coach over a huge name, image, and likeness deal that fell through

(Newser) - If all went according to plan, Jaden Rashada would currently be the University of Florida quarterback—with a multimillion-dollar bank account to boot. Instead, he's not at the school, doesn't have the money, and has sued the school, head coach Billy Napier, and a top school booster in...

Reggie Bush Gets His Heisman Trophy Back

Heisman Trophy Trust says it 'considered the enormous changes in college athletics'

(Newser) - Reggie Bush is the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner for the second time in his life. The Heisman Trophy Trust on Wednesday announced he would be getting his Heisman Trophy back, more than a decade after Bush returned the award following an NCAA investigation that determined he received improper benefits...

'Role Model' College Star Dies Week Before NFL Draft

UAlbany lineman AJ Simon had hopes of making it to the big leagues

(Newser) - In December, Amitral "AJ" Simon Jr. excitedly announced his "momentous decision" to enter the 2024 NFL draft. Now, just a week away from that event in Detroit, the former University at Albany defensive lineman has died at the age of 25, reports People . UAlbany's football team tweeted...

Ohio State's Archrival Won. That May End Up Helping It

Money is pouring in to beef up its roster following a loss to Michigan

(Newser) - The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is one of the fiercest in American sports. So it was an especially tough blow for Buckeyes fans when the Wolverines beat Ohio State in November for the third season in a row—and went on to win the national championship. But as the Wall Street ...

Football Player Has Been in College 9 Years

Miami's Cam McCormick, 25, is about to set a record for longevity

(Newser) - Cam McCormick came out of high school in 2016 as one of the most sought-after college football recruits. He's about to suit up for his ninth season—and he's still in college. McCormick has announced his intention to play one more season at the University of Miami, and...

Oklahoma State Frat Finds Dead Longhorn on Its Lawn
Cops: Dead Longhorn
Was a Frat Prank
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Jan 22, 2024 9:39 AM CST

Cops: Dead Longhorn Was a Frat Prank

Police say OSU frat members collected dead animal and dumped it on rival's lawn

(Newser) - Authorities appear to have gotten to the bottom of a longhorn mystery at Oklahoma State University. Police in Stillwater, Oklahoma, say four members of the Alpha Gamma Rho frat at OSU dumped the carcass on the lawn of rival frat FarmHouse, reports WFAA . Police say the animal died of natural...

Michigan Thumps Washington to Win College Football Championship

Michigan won 34-13 Monday night

(Newser) - Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan—undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program—completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title...

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