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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

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

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

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, is greeted by his wife Mary Beth Smart, right, after a win over Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Smart was named The Associated Press All-SEC coach of the year in results released Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Texas A&M joins 'Bama, Georgia in race for recruiting title

By Steve Megargee Dec. 14, 2021 12:24 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier, soon to be Florida head coach, wipes his eye after the team defeated Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference championship NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
AP source: Napier gets 7-year, $51.8M contract at Florida

By Mark Long Dec. 04, 2021 09:31 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 Georgia looks to become top dog over Alabama in SEC

By Paul Newberry Dec. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EST

New LSU football coach Brian Kelly waves to fans after his arrival at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Kelly, formerly of Notre Dame, is said to have agreed to a 10-year contract with LSU worth $95 million plus incentives. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
Kelly compares LSU to Broadway, brushes off legacy questions

By Brett Martel Dec. 01, 2021 04:53 PM EST

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, center, runs onto the field for the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 29, 2021 09:22 PM EST

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, left, talks with Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma

By Greg Beacham Nov. 28, 2021 06:21 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins (10) scores past Texas A&M defensive back Jaylon Jones during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Jenkins' late TD lifts LSU past No. 14 Texas A&M, 27-24

By Brett Martel Nov. 27, 2021 11:07 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center left, shakes hands with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, center right, after an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
AP Top 25 Takeaways Harbaugh's breakthrough; Harsin's miscue

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada (10) throws during warmups prior to an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Texas A&M at LSU 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 07:03 PM EST

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. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Fisher says only interest in LSU is win for No. 14 Texas A&M

By Brett Martel Nov. 26, 2021 04:05 PM EST

Texas A&M wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) reacts with teammate Darvon Hubbard (21) after scoring a touchdown against Prairie View A&M during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
No. 14 Texas A&M seeks first win at LSU since 1994

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2021 11:18 AM EST

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) drops back to pass under pressure from Boston College defensive lineman Izaiah Henderson (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Bowl game, bragging rights at stake for rivals FSU, Florida

By Mark Long Nov. 26, 2021 09:38 AM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell signals his team on a play against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Who will fill all these coaching jobs?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2021 12:50 PM EST