Miami (Ohio) coach accuses Alabama of ‘illegally recruiting’ kicker Graham Nicholson. DeBoer denies

NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC

Minutes after the University of North Carolina announced it had hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, the Tar Heels’ Instagram account posted a photo of the legendary NFL coach — at no more than 3 years old — sitting in the UNC bleachers. “I think he’s going to do good,” said Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne, who played …

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Dan Mullen to become UNLV’s next football coach, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has agreed to lead UNLV’s 24th-ranked football program, two people with knowledge of the hire said Wednesday. The 52-year-old Mullen replaces Barry Odom, who left for Purdue on Sunday after going 19-8 and helping the …

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Gus Malzahn chose coordinator job at Florida State because head coaching has ‘changed dramatically’

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Near Gus Malzahn’s new office hangs a picture of Kelvin Benjamin hauling in a touchdown pass from Jameis Winston, the play that helped Florida State beat Malzahn and his Auburn Tigers in the 2013 national championship game. “I’ve got to walk by the …

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Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes …

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John Butler named Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator after 1 season coaching secondary

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — John Butler has been promoted from secondary coach to defensive coordinator at Nebraska, coach Matt Rhule announced Tuesday night. “John Butler has been a great addition to our staff this season and has proven he is the right coach to lead our defense,” Rhule said. …

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Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU’s wins over Crimson Tide’s strong schedule

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The College Football Playoff committee took SMU’s wins over Alabama’s strength of schedule, picking the Mustangs for the final at-large spot Sunday after a furious public debate and days of lobbying and arguing over which teams should make the 12-team field. “We had an extremely challenging …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Belichick’s interview, first reported by Inside Carolina, comes a week after the school fired its winningest …

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Ball State makes Mike Uremovich football coach as early signing period opens

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Ball State hired Mike Uremovich as its football coach, athletic director Jeff Mitchell announced Wednesday. Uremovich is the former head coach at nearby Butler, where he led the Bulldogs to three straight winning seasons and their first FCS national ranking. The announcement came on the …

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Ryan Day sent job warning after Ohio State head coach went viral for reaction to violent Michigan loss

Daily Mail

Ohio State's Ryan Day is on the hot seat. The then-second-ranked Buckeyes fell to their archrival Wolverines on Saturday, costing them a spot in the Big Ten Championship game and possibly a home game in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Day went viral after watching one of his defensive stars, Jack Sawyer, become increasingly upset at Michigan …

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3 weeks ago

Florida State hires Nebraska’s Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida State hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator Monday, poaching him from Nebraska after the Cornhuskers posted top-20 defenses in consecutive years, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. I’m thrilled to work side-by-side with Gus again as we elevate the …

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Appalachian State fires head football coach Shawn Clark after first losing season since 2013

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Appalachian State has fired head football coach Shawn Clark following the school’s first losing season since 2013. “I want to thank Shawn for all he has done for the App State football program,” Appalachian State director of athletics Doug Gillin said. “The expectation for App State …

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Baker Mayfield doesn’t think NCAA should ban flag planting, says ‘Let the boys play’

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield is hoping the NCAA doesn’t outlaw flag planting. Mayfield, who gained notoriety when he ran onto the field and planted an Oklahoma flag at midfield of Ohio State’s stadium following a win by the Sooners in 2017, said the altercations Saturday that followed similar flag-planting incidents across the country are just part of college football’s …

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The Times of Troy: At the end of Year 3, USC has yet to find its identity under Lincoln Riley

LA Times

I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, reporting to you from the final days of another frustrating USC football regular season. Since beating Notre Dame two years ago, in a game that appeared to announce the Trojans’ triumphant return as contenders, Lincoln Riley has barely managed to keep USC above.500. Riley is 14-11 through his last …

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Oklahoma’s throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU’s attention

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think this staff has done a really good job with trying to figure that out, get better every week, put together a great gameplan but also figure out, ‘OK, what does this group of guys, what does this team — what do we need to …

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Hail Flutie: BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Miracle in Miami

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it …

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Letters to Sports: UCLA-USC rivalry smack talk goes both ways

LA Times

On Tuesday, Ryan Kartje complimented USC for its new and more cooperative way of dealing with the NCAA when being investigated for violations. In order to get back at USC for being “defiant” they accepted at face value dubious testimony and “evidence” later found to be suspect or untrue. They scapegoated a USC assistant coach — costing him his job …

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Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it’s losing games in 2024

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Coach Mike Norvell spent years slowly rebuilding at Florida State and then suddenly turned the Seminoles into a championship contender last season. Pierre Louis made the move after watching the Gators upset LSU on Saturday — nearly a week after Norvell fired three …

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Tracy’s trick-play TD pass to Virgil helps Miami (OH) beat N. Illinois 20-9

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! OXFORD, Ohio — Javon Tracy had 79 yards receiving on six catches and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Virgil on Tuesday night to help Miami beat Northern Illinois 20-9. Dylan Downing scored on a 2-yard run that gave the Redhawks a 7-0 lead with …

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UMass fires football coach Don Brown after he goes 6-28 in 3 seasons

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Massachusetts coach Don Brown has been fired and offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will serve as interim coach starting this week when the Minutemen play at Georgia, athletic director Ryan Bamford announced Monday. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Brown for returning to UMass three years …

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Prep talk: Salesian is proud of its NFL alumunus, Deommodore Lenoir

LA Times

Deommodore Lenoir of Salesian High, shown in 2016, is now the San Francisco 49ers’ star cornerback. When Deommodore Lenoir was a sophomore at Los Angeles Salesian High, the resident of South L.A. said he cried after receiving his first college football scholarship offer. “Always believe in yourself,” he said last week by phone when asked what he’d tell current Salesian …

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Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s a good football team that we just played.. We’re a good football team, too.” In the midst of a disappointing season, Beck came up huge for the Bulldogs when they needed him most, guiding them to a 29th straight home victory in an FBS-leading streak …

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LSU coach Brian Kelly screams at one player and gets yelled at by another in loss at Florida

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another. … “There’s a rough spot here that we have to fight through, and we have to do it together.” Kelly appeared to get into it with receiver Chris Hilton in the first half. Kelly got in Hilton’s face after …

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DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With two defenders closing in and a strained left hamstring to protect, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway’s only option was to step up and let it fly. “God blessed that young man.” Lagway returned after missing most of Florida’s last two games and delivered …

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Florida deals LSU third loss in a row as Brian Kelly’s Tigers stumble out of SEC race

New York Times

22 LSU 27-16 on Saturday, effectively knocking the Tigers out of the SEC title race. 11 Ole Miss or Florida State to reach bowl eligibility in coach Billy Napier’s third season. LSU held the ball for 41:48 to Florida’s 18:12, but the Gators averaged 7.9 yards per play and held the Tigers to 4.2. CAN'T CAGE THE GATORS‼️ 📺 ABC …

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Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. “Just looking for a live leg, you know?” New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said last week after his team’s latest shuffle landed on Spencer Shrader, who’s now headed for the Kansas City Chiefs with eighth-year veteran Harrison Butker on injured reserve. “I would never …

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Auburn tries to keep bowl hopes alive with visit from Louisiana-Monroe with ailing QB Payton Thorne

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn, Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 24-1/2. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne’s status is uncertain with a right, throwing shoulder injury. Players to watch Auburn WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith has 34 catches for 657 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 19.3 yards …

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Oklahoma’s president, AD back coach Brent Venables amid rough season

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma’s president and athletic director gave coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence on Tuesday after the school’s Board of Regents meeting. “We all get emotional over during the course of a season,” Oklahoma president Joseph Harroz Jr. said. As far as my …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: USC football is put on probation

LA Times

USC coach Lincoln Riley walks in the tunnel behind his team to the field before a recent game. “I’m just happy that he knew — and I told his wife this — that every single time I saw him I told him I loved him,” said Allen, whose career achievements include a Heisman Trophy, season and Super Bowl most valuable …

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Georgia’s Smart calls his backup safety an ‘idiot’ for appearing to celebrate loss to Ole Miss

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia backup safety Jake Pope issued an apology on Monday after a video of him appearing to celebrate following the Bulldogs’ 28-10 loss at Mississippi on the field with Rebels fans drew sharp criticism from Georgia coach Kirby Smart. He said his friends, …

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Alabama loses edge rusher Que Robinson to season-ending injury

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama’s defense suffered a major blow heading into the final games of the regular with edge rusher Que Robinson out for the rest of the season with a left arm injury. He is one of four current Tide players who were members of the 2020 national …

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Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MADISON, Wis. — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he was arrested near campus for operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week. Del Rio, the former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland …

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How Billy Napier’s return to Florida could affect recruiting and the Gators 2025 roster

New York Times

When Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin announced last week that Billy Napier will remain the head coach of the Gators, it provided some relief and stability for current players and recruits committed to the program. Florida signed 17 transfers last cycle, with 11 starting at least one game and seven starting multiple games — receivers Chimere Dike and Elijhah Badger, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida says coach Billy Napier on solid ground despite 15-18 record after promising signs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways. Athletic director Scott Stricklin made the announcement in a “letter to Gator Nation” on Thursday that said the team is “building a foundation …

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Florida sticking with Billy Napier as football coach amid mounting criticism, 15-18 record

New York Times

Billy Napier will remain the head coach at Florida, Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday morning. Last week, Napier became the first Florida coach since World War II to suffer three consecutive double-digit losses to Georgia. A message from Scott Stricklin pic.twitter.com/NpLD6ktrHj — Florida Gators November 7, 2024 But Napier has shown progress, despite a 4-4 record this season …

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USC Makes Surprise QB Change with Three Games Left

Associated Press

USC is considering promoting Jayden Maiava to starting QB late in the season due to a disappointing regular season. Maiava has shown promise in limited opportunities, rushing for a touchdown against Utah State and showing superior mobility. However, he has also struggled with interceptions, throwing seven in his last three games. With three games left, Riley is considering a quarterback …

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DeShaun Foster says he’s the ‘right guy’: Takeaways from UCLA’s win over Nebraska

LA Times

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster acknowledges fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 27-20 win over Nebraska on Saturday. “The team has been playing well and doing the right thing,” Foster said, “and I’m just excited for this and we’re going to continue to get better as this year goes.” What went unspoken was that Foster got the best …

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Florida Atlantic football coach blows his stack at rival for refusing to talk to him after a game

Daily Mail

In the ongoing rivalry between the Florida Atlantic Owls and the South Florida Bulls, the two coaches currently representing the two schools aren't particularly fond of each other - which reared its ugly head again on Friday night. FAU head coach Tom Herman and USF coach Alex Golesh met at midfield and briefly shook hands after the Bulls comfortably beat …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Florida rally around Aidan Warner? DJ Lagway injury complicates Billy Napier chatter

New York Times

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s quarterback of the future and its quarterback of the past faced opposite directions Saturday as the quarterback of the present tried to steal one of the most miraculous victories in program history. And if the Gators can’t win at least one of them — and beat rival Florida State in the finale — Napier’s job still …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alabama football schedule: The Tide plays Missouri after two losses. What happened to Nick Saban’s juggernaut?

Slate

When Nick Saban retired from coaching Alabama in January, the university lost not just a football coach but a one-of-a-kind business asset. The Tide lost at Tennessee last Saturday to fall to a humiliating 5–2 in its first seven games, a level of ignominy unknown to the program since 2007, during Saban’s first year. Instead, in its two losses to …

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Alabama and Missouri Battle for Playoff Survival

Associated Press

Alabama and Missouri clash in an elimination game for playoff hopes. The Crimson Tide, ranked 15th, are looking to extend their season, while the Tigers, ranked 21st, fight for their playoff lives. Both teams have dangerous receivers and talented quarterbacks, but Alabama's defense is a force to be reckoned with, while Missouri's offense is a high-scoring threat. The outcome of …

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2 months ago

ECU fires football coach Mike Houston

New York Times

By Alex Andrejev, Ralph Russo and Chris Vannini East Carolina fired football coach Mike Houston on Sunday after five-plus seasons that produced only two bowl bids, the school announced. “After a comprehensive evaluation of our football program, I informed Mike Houston this morning that we are making a change in leadership,” ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert said in a statement …

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Oregon's Rule-Breaking Gambit: A Debate on Ethics and Strategy

Associated Press

The article explores the loophole exploited by Oregon in their win over Ohio State, which resulted in a controversial final-second play. The rules committee has issued a new interpretation allowing the game clock to be reset back to the time displayed at the snap when a defensive team commits an illegal substitution penalty. This interpretation is the fourth in-season update …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Which is hurting Alabama football more: Coaching decisions or player execution?

New York Times

Alabama fans are asking a question that’s not uncommon across fan bases nationally: What and who is our team at the midway point in the year? Alabama beat South Carolina 27-25 — and a win is the most important thing — but there’s a ton of work to do ahead of Saturday’s trip to No. This week’s Alabama film study …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCAA cracking down on weapon gestures toward opponents in college football

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida State rules out QB DJ Uiagalelei, switches to backup Brock Glenn versus Clemson

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State is making a quarterback change, with coach Mike Norvell ruling out struggling starter DJ Uiagalelei for Saturday’s game against No. Uiagalelei completed 12 of 30 passes for 222 yards, with two touchdowns and three interceptions before getting benched in a 42-16 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fans

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Walsh and his family decorated their tent on the university quadrangle with a Trump 2024 flag and professionally made sign depicting the newly popular message forecasting the Alabama football team “eating the Dawgs.” For Walsh, the sign was not about immigration or the particulars of Trump’s showmanship, exaggerations and falsehoods. …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Milroe stamped himself as maybe the Heisman Trophy favorite, becoming the first player with 300 yards passing, 100 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Hunter routinely has logged more than 100 snaps in games as …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAA president Charlie Baker decries ‘dysfunction’ in NIL, urges Congress to act

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The president of the NCAA lashed out at “evidence of dysfunction in today’s NIL environment” while reiterating his desire to see Congress create national guidelines to shape so-called name, image and likeness endorsement deals that are reshaping college sports. Charlie Baker’s social media posting came Friday, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Grinch returns to the Coliseum a year after his firing when No. 13 USC hosts Wisconsin

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It will certainly be unique, being on opposite sidelines, with all the good times and great memories that we had together, all the years working together.” USC’s defense under new coordinator D’Anton Lynn has been largely outstanding through three games in a complete turnaround from Grinch’s …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in SEC title game rematch

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! For the Crimson Tide, this is the first true national showcase matchup under new coach Kalen DeBoer, who’s trying to show the program hasn’t missed a beat without Nick Saban. Williams hasn’t faced a defense nearly this good but his numbers are still impressive: 10 catches, …

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Miami (Ohio) coach accuses Alabama of ‘illegally recruiting’ kicker Graham Nicholson. DeBoer denies

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