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UNC WR Tez Walker granted immediate eligibility
The NCAA ran a reverse Thursday and ruled that North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker is now eligible to play....

Pat Fitzgerald sues Northwestern, alleges wrongful termination
Ousted Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald, fired amid a hazing investigation, is seeking more than $130 million in a lawsuit filed Thursday....

Mel Tucker's lawyer offers 'new evidence' to Michigan State
A lawyer for former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker presented "new evidence" to the school Thursday in the form of a 106-page letter....

On-campus pregame shows are the latest casualty of college football’s ‘evolution’
As someone who was programmed to watch college football every fall Saturday from birth, the on-campus pregame show (now plural) was the background noise to my morning routine. It’s always fun to see how drunk college kids get just to stand outside and scream on cue for three hours. All of the analys...

Report: UCF extends coach Gus Malzahn through 2027
UCF is extending the contract of football coach Gus Malzahn through the 2027 season, ESPN reported Thursday....

Michigan State is pathetic for connection to Urban Meyer rumors
Despite the rumors, Urban Meyer isn’t going to be the next head football coach at Michigan State. Despite logic, let’s not act like Michigan State hasn’t turned itself into a place where many would welcome him with open arms. Drawing the line at Meyer after employing Larry Nassar and Mel Tucker isn’...

Morgan State cancels football game after shooting
Morgan State canceled Saturday's homecoming football game against Stony Brook after an on-campus shooting left five people injured this week....

Texas vs. Oklahoma: Preview, Prop Pick and Prediction
Finally, entering their sixth game, the No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners have a chance to show whether they belong in the College Football Playoff conversation as they meet the No. 3 Texas Longhorns in Dallas....

LSU’s Greg Brooks Jr. diagnosed with rare brain cancer
LSU starting safety and team captain Greg Brooks Jr. has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer weeks after having a large tumor removed from his brain....

Urban Meyer denies link to Michigan State vacancy
Three-time national champion Urban Meyer denied reports linking him to the Michigan State coaching vacancy....

NCAA shrinks window to enter transfer portal
The window for Division I college athletes to enter the transfer portal is shrinking from 60 to 45 days....

After exciting wins, Baylor, Texas Tech put momentum to the test
After securing momentous victories last weekend, Baylor and Texas Tech will see whose provided more of a spark when the teams meet in Waco, Texas, on Saturday in a Big 12 Conference matchup....

No. 9 USC aims for defensive improvement vs. Arizona
No. 9 Southern California features the nation's highest-scoring offense but continues to have concerns on defense as it heads into a Saturday night Pac-12 game against Arizona in Los Angeles....

Colorado faces ASU in matchup of skidding Pac-12 teams
Teams with first-year coaches who are on losing streaks will meet Saturday when Arizona State hosts Colorado in a Pac-12 Conference game in Tempe, Ariz....

Florida has score to settle with Vanderbilt
Florida seeks payback for last season's upset loss to Vanderbilt when the teams meet in Southeastern Conference action on Saturday at Gainesville, Fla....

Kansas, UCF have quarterback concerns for Big 12 game
Kansas and UCF have questions as to the identity of their respective starting quarterbacks for Saturday's Big 12 Conference game in Lawrence, Kan....

Wisconsin takes new-look backfield into meeting with Rutgers
Wisconsin will look to maintain momentum after a week off when it faces Rutgers in a Big Ten Conference matchup in Madison, Wis., on Saturday....

Clemson looks to take care of business vs. Wake Forest
Clemson will look to even its conference record when it welcomes visiting Wake Forest to town for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday....

No. 15 Oregon State expecting a challenge at Cal
No. 15 Oregon State looks to continue its rise up the rankings when the Beavers travel to Cal for a Pac-12 game on Saturday night....

No. 17 Miami gains reinforcements for Georgia Tech visit
Undefeated through four games, No. 17 Miami aims to put another tally in the win column when it opens Atlantic Coast Conference play against visiting Georgia Tech on Saturday....