Pete Thamel
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Sources: QB Quinn Ewers transferring to Texas
His choice of the Longhorns is a positive development for head coach Steve Sarkisian, who struggled in his first year as coach in Austin. → Read More
Sources: Ohio State QB Quinn Ewers to enter transfer portal
Ewers is expected to consider Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech for his next school, sources told Yahoo Sports. → Read More
Here's how Bearcats star Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner got that nickname and why his skills have caught NFL eyes
Sauce’s emergence as the best corner currently playing in college football and a projected first-round NFL draft pick is also indicative of an underappreciated part of Cincinnati’s rise → Read More
Takeaways: After crushing Clemson, star Pitt QB reflects on 'beauty in the struggle'
In a transient era, Pickett is the model for staying power. And it’s likely not a coincidence that many of the season’s biggest stories aren’t of the five-star instant variety. → Read More
Takeaways: What should Tennessee's punishment be for ugly scene in Knoxville?
It doesn't get much uglier than what happened in Knoxville on Saturday night. The question is what's going to be done about it. → Read More
With blue bloods looking mortal, is this the year for college football chaos?
Saturday offered a reminder of all the equalizers that this season offers. And while it wasn’t a day of chaos, the confluence of close games made the favorites look fallible. → Read More
With epic upset of Ohio State, Oregon announces itself as a contender
No. 12 Oregon ran right past No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday to put the rest of college football on notice — even without two defensive stars, this Ducks team is legit. → Read More
McKenzie Milton's family, supporters had best view of QB's miracle return – 'I was really happy for him, but I was scared'
“I was really happy for him, but I was scared,” said his mother Teresa Milton. “His surgeon, his physical therapist, everyone, his trainers, were all in the aisles right here crying. We missed the next play.” → Read More
Once dead, UAB’s football future sparkles as 'one of the greatest stories' sprouting in football obsessed Alabama
Less than a decade after the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s football program disbanded and returned, the program is improbably positioning itself to elevate further into college football’s mainstream. → Read More
With College Football Playoff change looming, a 12-team model leads the way
While popular sentiment has the College Football Playoff expanding to an eight-team tournament, that isn't the focus of the sport's power brokers. → Read More
Gonzaga's nightmare title game shows difficulty in going undefeated
The NCAA tournament is determined by matchups, but Gonzaga wasn't up for this one. “Being undefeated or us having lost eight games, it wouldn't have mattered.” → Read More
Baylor flips script, disrupts perfection with amazing run to NCAA title
Baylor captured history by completely dismantling Gonzaga, both delivering and erasing history with a devastating blow. → Read More
Tennessee's embarrassing fall capped with inevitable failure of Jeremy Pruitt and Phil Fulmer
Perhaps the saddest part of everything that’s happened at Tennessee is that it was completely predictable, as it tried to microwave the school’s glory years by bringing back Fulmer. → Read More
Everything's bigger ... including the risks? Texas opts for $24 million gamble on future
Weeks after getting a vote of confidence from athletic director Chris Del Conte, Tom Herman has been fired at Texas. Who's up next? And who's to blame if it doesn't work out? → Read More
Will Ohio State get revenge on Clemson? Opposing coaches break down College Football Playoff semifinal
What can Ohio State do this year to pull the upset? We spoke to 10 coaches and scouts familiar with Ohio State and Clemson to see how the teams stack up this season. → Read More
Northwestern CB Greg Newsome declaring for NFL draft
Newsome projects as a top-100 prospect in the 2021 NFL draft, the type of lanky and physical corner that scouts covet. → Read More
Notre Dame or Texas A&M? College Football Playoff committee facing critical decision
The Irish's playoff inclusion is in jeopardy after a blowout loss to Clemson. Meanwhile, Texas A&M rolled against a weak opponent. Which team has the better argument to make the four-team field? → Read More
Sarah Fuller's football career comes to an end as Vanderbilt-Georgia is canceled due to COVID-19
Vanderbilt has been dealing with COVID-19 issues, and the game is the last one on its schedule. → Read More
Could Donald Trump's appearance at Army-Navy be his final sporting event as president?
While he's been roundly booed at most other sporting events during his time in office, President Trump has been welcomed with cheers at college football games. Was Saturday's game his last appearance in the sports realm while president? → Read More
Florida coach Dan Mullen tests positive for COVID-19 days after pleas for fans to 'Pack The Swamp'
Mullen’s positive test comes amid an outbreak of staff and players that’s amounted to more than 20 positive tests. Florida’s game against LSU scheduled for Saturday had already been postponed. → Read More