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Ohio State quarterback derby to remain unsettled until fall

By Steve Helwagen Apr. 17, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Florida defensive back Marco Wilson (3) leaves the field after an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo. Wilson’s last two performances in Gainesville ended quite differently. He was reviled after one, revered following the other. The Florida cornerback, who gained notoriety for intentionally tossing an opponent’s shoe in December and costing the Gators a victory, turned in an eye-popping performance at the team’s pro day, Thursday, April 1, 2021, (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Time to heel: Wilson moves on from shoe toss, preps for NFL

By Mark Long Apr. 01, 2021 02:53 PM EDT

FILE - Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts (84) scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla., in this Nov. 28, 2020, file photo. Kyle Pitts is arguably the most dynamic playmaker in the NFL draft, a versatile tight end who will try to impress league executives in person during Florida's pro day Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)

Pitts puts on show at Florida's pro day for NFL evaluators

By Mark Long Mar. 31, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Jackson Jaguars coach and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer talks with Eagles assistant Brian Johnson during an NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

New to NFL coaching, Urban Meyer scouts Ohio State players

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 30, 2021 05:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, Ohio State University football coach Ryan Day gestures during an NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State on Friday, March 19, 2021, opened what Day hopes will be an uninterrupted spring practice as he seeks a new starting quarterback and some normalcy after a tumultuous 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Ohio State opens spring practice seeking new QB, normalcy

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 19, 2021 02:52 PM EDT

Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill (18) scores against the Boston Celtics In the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: Padres hoping to have 20% capacity for opener

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 10:25 AM EST

FILE - Bob Stoops makes comments after being introduced as the new head coach and general manager of the XFL Dallas football team during a news conference in Arlington, Texas, in this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, file photo. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will replace Urban Meyer on Fox’s Saturday college football pregame show, the network announced Monday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Fox hires ex-Sooner Stoops to replace Meyer on 'Big Noon'

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2021 03:28 PM EST

Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 01:29 PM EST
The Associated Press asked each FBS program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practice. Super seniors...

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, , in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Sarkisian is the new head football coach at the University of Texas. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

AP Top 25 Podcast: Sarkisian's road from rehab to Texas

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 17, 2021 02:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks with players before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama in Atlanta. Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Mullen focuses on Florida amid college football concerns

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2021 05:50 PM EST

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was among 98 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson were among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

Feb. 12, 2021 12:20 PM EST

Clemson leads the way, again, in ACC recruiting battle

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 03, 2021 07:37 PM EST
Clemson's most recent berth in the College Football Playoff was arguably its least successful, but a 49-28 semifinal loss to Ohio State didn't appear to damage...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to his team during their NCAA college football practice, in Columbus, Ohio. As Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Florida prepared to play for conference championships, they signed top-10 recruiting classes for 2021 they hope to fuel their next title contenders..(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2021 06:41 PM EST

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, file photo. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Terps' hope top-20 recruit class brings improvement on field

By Eric Olson Feb. 03, 2021 06:28 PM EST

Day says Ohio St will have 'somewhat normal' spring practice

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 03, 2021 01:17 PM EST

American Team head coach Matt Rhule (Carolina Panthers) jokes with American Team quarterback Kellen Mond of Texas A&M (12) during the American Team practice for the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle

By John Zenor Jan. 29, 2021 03:52 PM EST

Importance of Senior Bowl increases for NFL teams, prospects

By John Zenor Jan. 26, 2021 05:34 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — With whistles blowing and players moving from station to station, everything appeared to be business as usual Tuesday at the Senior Bowl —...