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Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Alabama at Tennessee 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 08:53 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) drops back to pass against during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama at Ole Miss 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 08:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Minnesota football players hold up the Governor's Victory Bell after winning 31-26 against Penn State during an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, and said it plans to begin its season the weekend of Oct. 23-24. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Column: College football whiffs in tackling the coronavirus

By Paul Newberry Sep. 16, 2020 06:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 file photo CFR's manager Dan Petrescu gives directions to his players during the Europa League soccer match between Lazio and CFR Cluj at Rome's Olympic stadium. In the Europe-wide race to finish this soccer season before the next one starts, Romania’s league aims to beat a UEFA target for completion by resuming in two weeks' time. On Thursday, May 28, 2020, public authorities were agreeing protocols to keep players and officials safe for a June 13 restart in Liga 1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
FC CFR 1907 Cluj vs SS Lazio Roma 11/28/2019

Jul. 22, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. Keselowski won the race. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: 75 Penn State football players to return Monday

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 09:45 PM EDT

The stands are empty during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Cologne and RB Leipzig, in Cologne, Germany, Monday, June 1, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (Ina Fassbender/Pool via AP)
The Latest: OSU linebacker tests positive following protest

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2020 02:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, file photo, Penn State offensive lineman Will Fries (71) plays against Washington during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, in Glendale, Ariz. These times amid the coronavirus pandemic have brought an extra level of anxiety for current college players hoping for a stellar season or at least one that will raise their profile with NFL scouts. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Washington at Penn State 12/30/2017

May. 18, 2020 12:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2014, file photo, Samford head coach Pat Sullivan, left, meets with Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn before an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Sullivan, the 1971 Heisman Trophy winner at Auburn who went on to coach TCU and Samford, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. He was 69. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Samford-Auburn 11/22/2014

Dec. 01, 2019 06:56 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) rolls out to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix helps No. 7 Auburn rout Mississippi State

By Nathan King Sep. 28, 2019 10:47 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) leaps into the air for his fourth touchdown reception well ahead of coverage from Mississippi defensive back Keidron Smith (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 Clemson stops 2-point try to beat North Carolina

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)
Northern Illinois at Florida State 9/22/2018

Jul. 01, 2019 12:02 AM EDT

Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) throws down field in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arkansas State at Nevada 12/29/2018

Dec. 29, 2018 02:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Florida International wide receiver Anthony Jones (2) sprints toward the end zone while Indiana safety Jonathan Crawford (9) and other Indiana players trail behind during an NCAA college football game in Miami. Jones and a teammate were hurt in a drive-by shooting on Sept. 6, 2018. Jones' wounds have healed and he's playing in the Bahamas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 21, as FIU takes on Toledo. (Daniel A. Verala/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Indiana at Florida International 9/1/2018

Dec. 13, 2018 04:54 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2017, file photo, Purdue players celebrate after a 38-35 win over Arizona during the Foster Farms Bowl NCAA college football game, in Santa Clara, Calif. The overall graduation rates for athletes on bowl-bound FBS football programs continues to climb, though the disparity in the rates between white and African-American players widened slightly, according to a study released on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona at Purdue 12/27/2017

Dec. 03, 2018 02:43 PM EST

Pittsburgh running back Darrin Hall (22) breaks away from Virginia Tech defensive lineman TyJuan Garbutt (45) for a long touchdown run i the third quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 52-22.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Panthers turned back the clock to turn season around

By Will Graves Nov. 12, 2018 05:02 PM EST

Michigan running back Joe Hewlett warms up as United States servicemen and servicewomen collect a large flag prior to an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan at Rutgers 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 04:37 PM EST

Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins (2) catches a pass in front of Michigan State's Andrew Dowell (5) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Ohio State at Michigan State 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 01:13 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu (10) passes against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game, on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn at Ole Miss 10/20/2018

Oct. 20, 2018 01:59 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon (4) battles past TCU linebacker Ty Summers (42) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oklahoma at TCU 10/20/2018

Oct. 20, 2018 01:51 PM EDT

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) attempts a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Texas A&M at South Carolina 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 05:31 PM EDT