Athlete recruiting
FILE - Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) throws against Marshall during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post Thursday, April 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Auburn, USC, Alabama, Miami among the spring transfer window winners in college football

By Ralph D. Russo May. 25, 2023 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman holds the trophy after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Kansas State and Chris Klieman are close to finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
AP source: K-State close to $44 million new deal for Klieman

By Dave Skretta May. 08, 2023 01:22 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken watches before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 15, 2022 in Athens, Ga. The Baltimore Ravens have hired Monken to be their offensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, Feb. 1 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)
Mike Bobo returns to run Georgia offense, Monken goes to NFL

By Paul Newberry Feb. 14, 2023 12:59 PM EST

Pittsburg quarterback Jaden Rashada (5) is pressured by Liberty's Grant Buckey (72) during the second quarter of the 2022 CIF State Football Championship Division 1-A game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2022. Florida has granted Rashada a release from his national letter of intent. It comes three days after he requested to be let go because the Gator Collective failed to honor a four-year name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Signing day ends recruiting sagas for QB Rashada, CB McClain

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 01, 2023 11:54 AM EST

From left, Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard, head coach Kirby Smart, and tight end Brock Bowers speak to reporters during a press conference the day after winning the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against TCU, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. Georgia won 65-7. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Dawgs for 3?: Georgia has chance to make football history

By Greg Beacham Jan. 10, 2023 05:32 PM EST

FILE - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Navy on Nov. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. Freeman was named the head coach at Notre Dame last December and he has learned from early mistakes he made a year ago. No. 19 Notre Dame (8-4) must be better prepared to start and finish strong when the program faces No. 20 South Carolina (8-4) in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30, 2022 (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Freeman debut had ups, downs for Notre Dame as bowl arrives

Dec. 28, 2022 04:10 PM EST

South Carolina's Kierra Fletcher (41) shoots against South Dakota State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Sioux Fall, S.D., on Thursday, Dec 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Staley, No. 1 South Carolina making a point with new guards

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 28, 2022 03:03 PM EST

Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
NIL casts cloud over college football's early signing period

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2022 06:06 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud looks for an open pass against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
CFP: Georgia vs Ohio St in Peach; Michigan vs TCU in Fiesta

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2022 12:27 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, celebrates with teammate Colby McCalister, left, after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Kansas State win in Big 12 championship game a promise kept

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2022 07:53 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against against the Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
Schools increasingly giving disgraced coaches second chances

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2022 03:17 PM EST

Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) breaks the tackle of Northwestern defensive back Jeremiah Lewis (9) on his way to a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Walk-ons pave way for Purdue to capture Big Ten West title

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2022 12:50 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 28, 2022 04:10 PM EST

Arizona defensive lineman Jalen Harris knocks the ball away from Arizona State quarterback Trenton Bourguet (16) while offensive lineman Emmit Bohle (70) tries to block Harris during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 38-35. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP source: Arizona St on verge of hiring Dillingham as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 26, 2022 08:24 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule smiles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. After six straight losing seasons and more than 20 years removed from its 1990s heyday, Nebraska is turning to Matt Rhule to rebuild its football program and make it competitive in the Big Ten Conference. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Nebraska signs Matt Rhule to 8-year deal as football coach

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2022 10:18 AM EST

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold, right, reacts to a roughing the passer penalty called on Texas during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
AP source: KU gives coach Lance Leipold 2-year extension

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2022 09:32 PM EST

Florida State wide receiver Malik McClain (11) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Florida State has come 'a long way' in Norvell's 3rd season

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 22, 2022 04:52 AM EST

Hunter 2 TDs help Jackson St. beat Alcorn St. 24-13

Nov. 19, 2022 07:53 PM EST
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Travis Hunter, a two-way player who was widely considered the top recruit in the class of 2022, returned an interception for a...

Carlsbad's Zachary Marshall (11) and teammates celebrate beating Poway after their Open Division playoff high school football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 in Carlsbad, Calif. Marshall, a tight end from Carlsbad (California) High School, committed to Michigan in mid-August but said the news about USC and UCLA didn’t impact his decision. The addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten increases the likelihood he’d play at least one game in his home state. (Meg McLaughlin/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
USC, UCLA may cause Big Ten schools to expand recruiting map

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2022 02:48 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman loses the football as he is sacked by Louisville defensive lineman Caleb Banks during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Louisville won 48-21. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
STAT WATCH: Wake turnovers in 3rd most in quarter since 2010

By Eric Olson Oct. 31, 2022 01:23 AM EDT