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Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher addresses a new conference in Destin, Fla., Wednesday, June, 01, 2022. A jovial Fisher said repeatedly on Wednesday he was “moving on” from the war of words between he and his former boss that sprinkled soap-opera drama on the Southeastern Conference's spring meetings this week. (AP Photo/Ralph Russo)
It just means more: SEC weighs expanding conference schedule

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 01, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher talks with his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, in Arlington, Texas. The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks. It is unlikely two of the league's superstar coaches will be chumming around Destin, Florida, together. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
'We're moving on': Fisher says public spat with Saban done

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 01, 2022 04:46 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells instruction before an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks. It is unlikely two of the league's superstar coaches will be chumming around Destin, Florida, together. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Saban on feud with Fisher: 'I have no problem with Jimbo'

By Ralph D. Russo May. 31, 2022 03:00 PM EDT

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders reacts following the school's Blue and White Spring football game, an NCAA college football contest, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Column: A wildly entertaining spat between 2 coaching stars

By Paul Newberry May. 20, 2022 02:25 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night, May 18 for “buying” players in its top-ranked recruiting class with name, image and likeness deals, saying Crimson Tide football players earned more than $3 million last year “the right way.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
SEC spat: Fisher, Saban exchange accusations over NIL deals

By Ralph D. Russo May. 19, 2022 07:28 PM EDT

FILE - At left, Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells to the sideline during the first half of Alabama's NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At right, Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher reacts to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a “narcissist” Thursday, May 19, 2022. after the Alabama coach made “despicable” comments about the Aggies using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night for “buying” players. (AP Photo/File)
'We're done': A&M's Fisher fires back at 'narcissist' Saban

By Ralph D. Russo May. 19, 2022 11:42 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night, May 18 for “buying” players in its top-ranked recruiting class with name, image and likeness deals, saying Crimson Tide football players earned more than $3 million last year “the right way.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Saban calls out Texas A&M for using NIL deals to buy players

May. 19, 2022 01:53 AM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Arik Gilbert (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the G - Day game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Several players to watch in the Southeastern Conference

By John Zenor Apr. 26, 2022 01:35 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban is concerned about the current state of college football. He recently told The Associated Press "I don't think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Saban: Current state of college football not 'sustainable'

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 13, 2022 01:30 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley (1) warms up during the A-Day NCAA college spring football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Finley facing challenge from transfer quarterbacks

By John Zenor Apr. 09, 2022 05:42 PM EDT

Auburn's Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty

By John Zenor Mar. 14, 2022 09:35 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin said he isn’t bitter about a school investigation that placed his job in apparent jeopardy. Harsin has...

Fresno State's Hanna Cavinder, left, with sister Haley Cavinder, center, and head coach Jaime White, background right, in the game against UC Merced on Dec. 28, 2019, in Fresno, Calif. It is a man's world six months after the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn money on their celebrity. Men lead the way in total name, image and likeness compensation and have more NIL activities than women. (Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP)/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Column: Get comfortable with college players being paid

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 03, 2022 03:28 PM EST

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal speaks during a news conference on signing day for college football, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Recruiting wars: A&M's Fisher says rumors are 'garbage'

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 02, 2022 06:23 PM EST

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a 39 yard touchdown pass to Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook (4) in the 4th quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Michigan Wolverines at the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia seek national title in rematch

By The Associated Press Jan. 08, 2022 04:16 PM EST

Ex-Texas A&M QB Calzada announces transfer to Auburn

Jan. 06, 2022 04:46 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Former Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada is transferring to Auburn. The junior posted on Twitter Thursday that he has...

FILE - Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) scores a touchdown against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Virginia Tech and Maryland each have six wins and are trying for a winning record when they meet Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Yankee Stadium in the Pinstripe Bowl. Tagovailoa, an Alabama transfer, threw for 3,595 yards and 24 touchdowns this season, with 11 interceptions. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Virginia Tech, Maryland vie in Pinstripe Bowl, both at 6-6

By Dan Gelston Dec. 28, 2021 03:13 PM EST

Signage for the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game is shown outside Daily's Place and TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday Dec. 11, 2021. No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries. The 8-4 Aggies were scheduled to leave for Jacksonville on Sunday before announcing Wednesday that they wouldn’t be able to participate in the bowl game. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Rutgers to replace Texas A&M in Gator Bowl vs. Wake Forest

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 23, 2021 12:57 PM EST

Workers load cars onto a storage cart after an NCAA college basketball game between Kansas and Colorado was canceled two hours before tipoff, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
ACC, Pac-12 revise forfeit plan for called-off league games

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2021 03:21 PM EST

FILE - Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala., July 21, 2021. No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries, the team announced Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. “It is unfortunate, but we just don’t have enough scholarship players available to field a team,” Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said in a news release. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
AP sources: NCAA committee to consider replacing A&M in bowl

By Kristie Rieken Dec. 22, 2021 01:57 PM EST

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher walks the sideline during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Amid signing day chaos, SEC powers grab top recruits

By Eric Olson Dec. 15, 2021 06:38 PM EST