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Danny Davis III celebrates a touchdown with Alex Hornibrook of the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 30, 2017, in Madison.

21 games in 15 weeks: A college football fanatic’s dream road trip

December 12, 2018 at 7:24 p.m.

College football fans aren't a very pragmatic bunch to begin with. So let's leave reality behind for this exercise. What might your fall weekend calendar look like if you had...

There's a leadership void and rancor from the parents of players who still support DJ Durkin. Plus the season opener is against Texas, which surrendered 51 points to the Terps to open 2017.

21 games in 15 weeks: A college football fanatic’s dream road trip

December 12, 2018 at 7:24 p.m.

College football fans aren't a very pragmatic bunch to begin with. So let's leave reality behind for this exercise.What might your fall weekend calendar look like if you had unlimited...

Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson gets past the Virginia defense on Nov. 24, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va.

5 dark-horse contenders for the College Football Playoff

May 31, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

The first four years of the College Football Playoff haven’t seen a lot of parity. Four schools — Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma — have accounted for 11 of...

LSU coach Ed Orgeron cheers on his players before a game against Mississippi on Oct. 21, 2017.

5 (other) coaches on the hot seat entering the 2018 college football season

May 31, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

The Big Ten already has two coaches on paid leave pending external investigations, and we’re still two weeks from the season. While Ohio State’s Urban Meyer and Maryland’s DJ Durkin...

USC freshman quarterback JT Daniels passes to his teammate, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, on May 30, 2018, in Huntington Beach, Calif.

5 impact freshmen for the 2018 college football season

May 31, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

With the new NCAA redshirt rule allowing players to compete in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility, more first-year players than ever will be seeing the...

Northern Illinois linebacker Jawuan Johnson (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on an interception against Nebraska on Sept. 16, 2017, in Lincoln, Neb.

5 impact transfers in college football for 2018 season

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The rise in graduate transfers in recent years, combined with the NCAA seemingly relaxing the rigidity of its undergrad transfer policy, has given college football its own version of free...

Washington running back Myles Gaskin gets around the corner against Washington State on Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle.

5 dark-horse Heisman Trophy candidates

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

You probably know all about Bryce Love, Jonathan Taylor and Khalil Tate. But if you’re looking for some slightly longer shots with a legitimate chance to win college football’s most...

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins looks to pass against Michigan on Nov. 25, 2017, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

10 Big Ten players on the spot in 2018

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Familiar stars such as Saquon Barkley and J.T. Barrett have moved on. In their place, a new wave of players moves in. Here are 10 who have sizable cleats to...

Illinois gets commitment from five-star QB recruit Isaiah Williams

May 31, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

Nine months before the early signing period in football, Illinois has landed the jewel of its 2019 recruiting class, getting a commitment Friday morning from a five-star quarterback with a...

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