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Open Extended Reactions With the 2023 college football season almost in the rearview mirror, we ranked the top 100 players for the year. But as with any ranking, there is plenty to debate. Our reporters break down what they think our list missed, from players ranked too high or too low to which players we

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia junior Brock Bowers, the first two-time winner of the Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football, announced Tuesday that he’s

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions All season, it was “Michigan vs. Everybody” within the walls of the Wolverines’ program. Now it’s down to Michigan vs. Washington. The No. 1 Wolverines (14-0) will face the No.

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2024, 01:02 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — There would be no doubting Washington by the time the final seconds ticked off the clock against Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2024, 02:59 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Michael Penix Jr. arrived in Seattle two years ago hoping to revive his career. He’ll leave as a Huskies legend. On the biggest stage of his career,

Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has committed to Florida State, he told ESPN in a phone interview Monday. Uiagalelei said he committed to coach Mike Norvell on Monday afternoon, one day after FSU shifted its focus to prioritize adding him to

Jan 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions By Paolo Uggetti, Kyle Bonagura and Adam Rittenberg LOS ANGELES — Jim Harbaugh is nowhere to be seen, but his influence is everywhere. As Michigan players and coaches assemble around microphones ahead of their third straight College Football Playoff appearance (vs. Alabama, Monday, 5 ET, ESPN),

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2023, 11:38 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Steve Sarkisian said Sunday there was a moment in time when he thought he would never make it to the College Football Playoff, reflecting on his

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 31, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Kalen DeBoer has been here before. Not in the same way Nick Saban has. But on the eve of the College Football Playoff semifinal, two wins away

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Open Extended Reactions Greg McElroy recalled waiting until after his freshman year in 2007 to ask Alabama coach Nick Saban for a favor. McElroy figured Saban didn’t need the whole backstory about his

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 09:40 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The two top-ranked teams outside the College Football Playoff faced off in the Capital One Orange Bowl, but only sixth-ranked Georgia looked the part Saturday

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2023, 05:02 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe said Saturday that he probably could have been more coachable when Bill O’Brien was the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator but reiterated

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — There’s a moment, a split second, really, just as the weight of the College Playoff Committee’s verdict takes hold for the rest of the Florida

Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Tom VanHaaren Close Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Dec 29, 2023, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catapult, the company that handles video footage for

Dave Wilson Close Dave Wilson ESPN Staff Writer Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Dec 29, 2023, 07:00

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions When he wasn’t running roughshod through Division II defenses at Truman State, Cody Schrader had no interest in watching other games on television in his spare time. It

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2023, 05:27 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Washington running back Dillon Johnson said Thursday his foot is feeling “a lot better” after playing through significant pain in his last three games. Johnson had

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — In the wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Alabama has taken extra precautions to avoid any intrusions by changing the way its players watch practice film in advance of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. “We’re just trying to