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7:00 AM ET Until the mid-1960s, substitutions in college football were minimal. All-around athletes dominated, playing frequently on both sides of the ball. But with the end of the mandate on one-platoon play in 1965, specialization began to reign. Players better at offense became offensive players, players better at defense became defenders, and rather quickly,

11:14 PM ET Doug Brenner, a former Oregon offensive lineman, is suing the NCAA for $100 million in punitive damages in a trial that begins on Tuesday in Eugene and also names the University of Oregon and its former head football coach, Willie Taggart, as defendants. Brenner alleges in the lawsuit he sustained lifelong injuries

BY Tom Junod and Paula Lavigne Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language and graphic descriptions of sexual violence and a murder investigation. Karen was alone in her apartment when the phone rang. She didn’t like being alone. It had been weeks since she had been attacked there, but the apartment still felt to her

7:00 AM ET Defending national champion Georgia takes on a new-look Oregon team with Bo Nix likely under center. Pac-12 champion Utah faces a Florida squad with a new coach that could be a big statement game for the Pac-12. Coming off a thrilling Rose Bowl victory, Ohio State opens the season at home against

8:00 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is launching an agency this week to represent college athletes and help them maximize their opportunities under the NCAA’s new name, image and likeness legislation. Clifford, 23, is entering his sixth year at Penn State and his fourth year as the

8:00 AM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — Like him or loathe him, Dabo Swinney doesn’t mind speaking his mind, nor does he ever spend much time trying to be somebody he’s not. Entering his 14th season as Clemson‘s head coach and 20th season overall, Swinney has steered the Tigers to the top of the college football

7:08 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney said this week he thinks a lack of uniformity will lead to a complete restructuring in college athletics at some point. In particular, he sees the larger, more prominent Power 5 schools forming their own division in football. “I think there’s going to

10:09 PM ET Blake Baumgartner A couple months after winning a national title at Georgia, new Oregon head coach Dan Lanning just hit a home run late in the recruiting cycle. Josh Conerly Jr., a 6-foot-5 and 280-pound offensive tackle out of Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, won’t have to move too far to

1:25 PM ET Blake Baumgartner Purdue coach Jeff Brohm has received an extension through the 2027 season, it was announced Friday. Brohm, entering his sixth season at Purdue, led the Boilermakers to a 9-4 season capped by an overtime victory over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. “We are excited about the progress we have

7:00 AM ET When Georgia concludes spring football practices on April 16 with its annual G-Day game, the Bulldogs will unveil a lineup that has lost more starters from last year’s historic national title team (14) than it returns (13). Gone are defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt, who anchored the best defense in

8:00 AM ET ESPN staff A lot of attention will be paid to the Masters this weekend, but college football never sleeps. This weekend, spring games across the country will take place with countless storylines to follow. Which transfer will make the most noise on his new team? Who will win that coveted QB1 spot?

1:27 PM ET Less than one-quarter of the nation’s wealthiest college athletic departments say they have a plan in place to maximize the amount of money they can give to athletes this year by providing cash rewards for getting good grades. For many athletes, the academic year was a revolutionary one for their bank accounts.

7:58 PM ET Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall has been suspended for violation of team rules, coach Nick Saban told reporters on Wednesday. “Whether they’re academic or whatever, it doesn’t matter,” Saban said. “Everyone has a responsibility and obligation to respect the principles and values and do what they need to do. They’re all there

8:00 AM ET The 2023 recruiting cycle is fully underway, but much is still to be determined. While a few big names have made commitments, over 200 prospects in the ESPN 300 remain undeclared, including nine of the 10 five-stars. While this talent race is far from over, several schools have gotten off to strong

7:00 AM ET Georgia broke the mold in two ways last season. The Bulldogs showed they could win a national championship after four decades without one. They also proved that defense could go the distance in the College Football Playoff. Before Georgia, every other CFP winner had been propelled mainly by its offense and/or quarterback

4:45 PM ET Bob Bowlsby, who has led the Big 12 since 2012, and most recently steered it through the tumultuous announcement of the departures of Texas and Oklahoma, will “step away from the Commissioner’s chair” later this year, the league announced on Tuesday. Bowlsby will remain at the conference helm until a new commissioner

4:07 PM ET Notre Dame has added a 2023 home game against Tennessee State, which will mark its first ever against a historically Black college and university. The Fighting Irish will host Tennessee State, currently coached by Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame selection Eddie George, on Sept. 2, 2023. Notre Dame

7:00 AM ET The ESPN 300 has been released for the 2023 class, and the recruiting cycle has gotten off to a quick start. Among the top 300 recruits, 66 have already made a commitment. That includes five of the top 20, 10 of the top 50 and 20 of the top 100. With the