JOE REEDY
FILE - The extra point kick by LSU place kicker Damian Ramos (34), fourth left, is blocked by Florida State defensive back Shyheim Brown (38), on ground below Ramos, leading Florida State to a 24-23 victory in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2022, in New Orleans. The two teams will face each other again on Sept. 3, 2023, in Orlando, Florida, in a game that will be aired on ABC. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
ESPN announces 'Pat McAfee Show' will join afternoon lineup

By Joe Reedy May. 16, 2023 10:56 AM EDT
Pat McAfee's show is moving to ESPN as part of a new multiyear deal announced Tuesday

Mark Grant poses for a portrait before an NCAA Midwest Regional college basketball game Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Mark Grant will be the first Black director to direct a major sports championship on Monday night when CBS broadcasts the NCAA Final Four title game. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
CBS' Grant believed to be 1st Black director of a title game

By Joe Reedy Apr. 02, 2023 03:38 PM EDT
Mark Grant was considering retirement two years ago after a long career as a director

FILE - UCLA head coach Chip Kelly watches warmups before an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. Kelly has signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. The school made the announcement on Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
UCLA's Kelly signs 2-year extension through 2027 season

By Joe Reedy Mar. 03, 2023 02:05 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Chip Kelly has signed a two-year extension with UCLA that

Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) controls the ball against UCLA forward Mac Etienne (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 7 UCLA rallies in 2nd half for 68-54 win over Colorado

By Joe Reedy Jan. 14, 2023 11:32 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defense has long been a trademark of Mick Cronin-coached teams. It

TCU running back Emari Demercado (3) breaks free from Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
TCU's Demercado gets to wrap up collegiate career at home

By Joe Reedy Jan. 07, 2023 08:10 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — TCU’s Emari Demercado grew up in Inglewood, California, and saw

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) is helped off the field during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Penn State Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Utah's Rising injured during Rose Bowl for 2nd straight year

By Joe Reedy Jan. 02, 2023 11:03 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Utah's Cam Rising saw his dream of winning the Rose Bowl end

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford answer questions during a news conference ahead of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Penn State's Clifford, Utah's Rising have similar QB styles

By Joe Reedy Dec. 31, 2022 05:54 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After Penn State found out it was heading to the Rose Bowl, Sean

Fresno State defensive back Evan Williams (32) tackles Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) in the end zone for a safety during the first half of the LA Bowl in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Mims, Haener lead Fresno St. past Washington St. in LA Bowl

By Joe Reedy Dec. 17, 2022 07:05 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims and Jake Haener helped complete the biggest in

Fresno State Jake Haener scrambles against Wyoming defensive end DeVonne Harris during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Fresno State's Haener looks to finish turnaround in LA Bowl

By Joe Reedy Dec. 16, 2022 09:15 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The last time Jake Haener played in a game in Southern

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Utah, Penn State will meet for first time in the Rose Bowl

By Joe Reedy Dec. 04, 2022 03:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's rare in college football that teams can reach a first

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 7 USC outlasts No. 16 UCLA to reach Pac-12 title game

By Joe Reedy Nov. 20, 2022 12:04 AM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Williams bolstered Southern California's push for a

Southern California coach Lincoln Riley looks at the scoreboard during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Colorado on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Offense will be at forefront as No. 7 USC faces No. 16 UCLA

By Joe Reedy Nov. 17, 2022 03:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defense has been in short supply the last three times Southern

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA's Thompson-Robinson ready to battle USC, Williams

By Joe Reedy Nov. 16, 2022 01:26 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many fans and other observers thought Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s

FILE - David Neal, executive producer of Fox's FIFA World Cup soccer coverage from Qatar, mingles during a preview event Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in New York. Fox Sports executive producer David Neal first heard in 2015 that the World Cup was moving to near the holiday season and he thought it would be the biggest lump of coal for the network and soccer supporters. But Neal and others have discovered that the world’s biggest soccer tournament could be the ultimate gift for Fox, Telemundo and sports fans. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Fox, Telemundo see advantages to late fall World Cup

By Joe Reedy Nov. 16, 2022 04:17 AM EST
When Fox Sports’ David Neal first heard in 2015 that FIFA was moving the World Cup to

UCLA wide receiver Jake Bobo is unable to hold on to a ball thrown to the end zone with no time left in an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. Arizona won 34-28. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
de Laura leads Arizona to road upset over No. 9 UCLA 34-28

By Joe Reedy Nov. 13, 2022 02:12 AM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jayden de Laura accounted for three touchdowns and had his

UCLA coach Chip Kelly talks with an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Kelly, No. 9 UCLA keeping focus squarely on Arizona

By Joe Reedy Nov. 10, 2022 05:51 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA is ranked in the Top 10 in November for the first time in

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) is tackled by Stanford defensive end David Bailey (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Charbonnet scores 3 TDs, No. 12 UCLA routs Stanford 38-13

By Joe Reedy Oct. 30, 2022 02:01 AM EDT
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — While some may have wondered if UCLA would let last week's

Stanford head coach David Shaw, center, talks with players during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
No. 12 UCLA looks to remain in Pac-12 hunt against Stanford

By Joe Reedy Oct. 27, 2022 04:29 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA and Stanford are in unaccustomed spots going into Saturday’s

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) is tackled by Utah safety R.J. Hubert (11) and cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Thompson-Robinson leads No. 18 UCLA over No. 11 Utah 42-32

By Joe Reedy Oct. 08, 2022 07:23 PM EDT
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson's knocked another item off his

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham celebrates after his team scores against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 11 Utah visits No. 18 UCLA in top Pac-12 matchup

By Joe Reedy Oct. 06, 2022 01:57 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Kyle Whittingham and his 11th-ranked Utah squad want to make