NCAAF RUMORS AND NEWS

Sporting News "Former BYU quarterback Steve Young is naturally biased when it comes to discussing BYU quarterbacks. That didn't make the comparison he gave Zach Wilson in mid-November much less noteworthy.  “They (BYU) have a great quarterback (Zach Wilson)," Young said..." December 05

USA Today "A weekend in the world of college football can be expected to produce shocking disappointments and better-than-expected performances in conferences throughout the country.  The unpredictable results are especially routine late in the season where teams are playing with..." December 05

USA Today "Ohio State has received the go-ahead for this weekend’s football game at Michigan State, the school announced Friday afternoon. The team will take a charter flight to East Lansing on Friday night ahead of a scheduled noon kickoff on Saturday. The announcement..." December 04

MSN.com "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh addressed another round of speculation about his job on Friday. A report on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, relayed by Tony Paul of the Detroit News, claimed that Harbaugh could not give potential recruits assurances that he would be at Michigan in 2021...." December 04

Larry Brown Sports "The Georgia Bulldogs will not host the Vanderbilt Commodores for their scheduled Senior Day game on Saturday as scheduled, and the school’s athletic director is not happy about it. Vanderbilt is dealing with a combination of COVID-19 cases and opt-outs, and there were doubts..." December 04

USA Today "Vanderbilt play-by-play broadcaster Joe Fisher announced Thursday he had resigned and entered a rehab facility after an awkward appearance on the Commodores' coaches show Monday night. Fisher's speech was slurred and scattered, and he repeated versions of the..." December 04

Total Pro Sports "A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and ran over a referee Thursday night because he was angry after being ejected from the game. Senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron of Edinburg High School could be seen running full speed after referee Fred Gracia announced..." December 04

The Sports Daily "There will be no spectators allowed at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day because of coronavirus according to the Associated Press on Thursday. The state of California increased its coronavirus restrictions this past week due to the high rate of infections. There are currently 673,..." December 04

SEC Country "The Southeastern Conference has announced a schedule for football games to be played on December 12 and December 19 as a result of game postponements during the 2020 season due to the impact of COVID-19. This rescheduling of games allows for the continued opportunity for all 14 SEC..." December 04

Larry Brown Sports "Quarterback recruit Jake Garcia has decommitted from USC in a move many saw coming. Garcia announced the news in a note posted on Twitter. He said he still had love for his Trojans family. " December 04

The Score "Saturday's matchup between Vanderbilt and No. 8 Georgia has officially been postponed to Dec. 19 because the Commodores do not meet minimum roster requirements for the game. Vanderbilt's lack of student-athletes is a result of COVID-19 issues as..." December 04

TMZ "Emmanuel Duron has been arrested for assault for attacking the referee -- and officials have released his mug shot. The 18-year-old player was arrested and booked Friday for assault causing bodily injury. A judge set his bond at $10,000. On his booking sheet, Duron is listed..." December 04

Complex "A high school football game turned ugly Thursday night, when a star athlete ran onto the field and assaulted one of the officials. Video shows Emmanuel Duron, a defensive lineman for Edinburg High in Texas, running toward the referee and tackling him before other..." December 04

ESPN "Alabama football coach Nick Saban said he has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will travel with the team to LSU on Friday. "I'll be there," Saban said on his radio show Thursday night. "I'm good. I think my time is up. I'm ready to get back in..." December 03

Larry Brown Sports "The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will likely face its toughest task to date this year, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey does not approve of what he views as rival conferences trying to manipulate the system. The ACC announced on Tuesday that it is eliminating the final..." December 03

USA Today "Under normal circumstances, Ohio State would be in a comfortable position in the College Football Playoff discussion. But this is 2020 — nothing is normal. The committee clearly has a favorable impression of the Buckeyes, who were slotted fourth in the most recent set of..." December 03

ESPN "A commission of college athletics leaders recommended Thursday that the best way to repair the NCAA's "broken governance model" is to remove the teams of the Football Bowl Subdivision from the association, forcing the top level of college football to govern itself as a separate..." December 03

Saturday Down South "On Nov. 23, 2018, UCF QB McKenzie Milton suffered one of the most gruesome leg injuries in college football history against USF. Two years later, Milton is still not back to 100%, though he’s getting better every day and has resumed practicing with the..." December 03

The Score "No. 13 BYU is set to take on No. 18 Coastal Carolina Saturday after Liberty's COVID issues forced the Flames to pull out of their matchup against the Chanticleers, Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger reports. Both the Cougars and Chanticleers..." December 03

CBS Sports "SEC commissioner Greg Sankey made a strong College Football Playoff case for his conference on Wednesday, in part by citing that his conference plans to play all if its scheduled regular-season games. This after the ACC this week canceled games for its two best teams in order to make it easier..." December 03

USA Today "There is drama in college football even when the weekend lacks major showdowns. Teams near the top of the rankings have to guard against overconfidence and handle the pressure of games that could determine if they make the playoff or have an opportunity to play for a conference..." December 03

Larry Brown Sports "D’Eriq King gave Miami fans some hope that they may not have seen the last of him as his first season at the school comes to a close. King suggested Wednesday that he would consider playing another season at Miami instead of entering the NFL Draft, adding how much he enjoyed..." December 02

Total Pro Sports "The biggest scandal in 2013 involved Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M where Darren Rovell of ESPN reported the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner was paid to autograph hundreds of items. Manziel never admitted to it….until now. Manziel recently opened up about his past on YNK..." December 02

USA Today "Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller is prepared to play against No. 10 Georgia on Saturday, interim coach Todd Fitch said. But Ryley Guay, last year's kicker, may rejoin the roster. Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game, is..." December 02

Larry Brown Sports "The Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes have played annually since 1918. That could be in serious jeopardy in 2020. According to Chris Balas of The Wolverine, the COVID-19 issues within the Michigan program are severe enough that he would “bet against” a game..." December 02

Detroit Free Press "Michigan football announced Wednesday afternoon that it has canceled this Saturday's game between the Wolverines and Maryland and will pause practices until at least Monday.  The game against the Terrapins will not be rescheduled. " December 02

TMZ "Ex-college football coach Lou Holtz will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, the White House announced. The award is recognized as the "Nation's highest civilian honor," according to the White House ... usually given to someone who has..." December 02

Yahoo! Sports "After a tumultuous season that featured three different head coaches in three months, Southern Miss has found a permanent head coach of the future. The school has finalized a deal to hire Tulane offensive coordinator Will Hall as its next head coach, according to Yahoo Sports sources...." December 02

NBC Sports "Citing a competitive want to have the three ACC title contenders on the equal footing of each playing nine conference games, the ACC canceled Notre Dame’s and Clemson’s expected regular-season finales on Dec. 12. With only this weekend’s game against Syracuse remaining (2:30..." December 02

CBS Sports "Tennessee linebacker Kivon Bennett has been dismissed from the team after he was arrested on weapons and drug charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday morning. Bennett was pulled over in Knoxville, Tennessee, and officers allegedly discovered 44.9 grams of marijuana, 58 plastic..." December 01

ESPN "The top seven teams in the College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged Tuesday, as Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State continue to occupy the top four spots. The Buckeyes stayed at No. 4, despite canceling Saturday's game..." December 01

Larry Brown Sports "Kirk Herbstreit offered a surprising prediction for the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game this year. Herbstreit appeared on ESPN’s “College Football Playoff” rankings release show on Tuesday and talked about Ohio State maintaining the No. 4 spot in the rankings..." December 01

Yardbarker "Much like the San Francisco 49ers, the Stanford Cardinal football team will find itself on the road to start December.  Because of a Santa Clara County health order that temporarily prohibits team contact sports due to rising COVID-19 cases in the area, Stanford..." December 01

ESPN "Sarah Fuller is expected to continue as Vanderbilt's place-kicker on Saturday against Georgia. Last weekend Fuller became the first woman to play for a Power 5 team game when she delivered the second-half kickoff against Missouri -- a designed squib kick that was downed without a..." December 01

Bleacher Report "Ohio State's Ryan Day will not coach in Saturday's scheduled game against Michigan State after he tested positive for COVID-19 last week. A school spokesperson told Heather Dinich of ESPN that Day cannot return to the team until Monday because of CDC..." December 01

USA Today "The United States Military Academy and the Naval Academy unveiled their jerseys Tuesday for this year's annual Army-Navy football game, both of which honor the rich history of each institution. Army's jersey will honor the soldiers of the 25th Infantry..." December 01

ESPN "Georgia quarterback D'Wan Mathis, who started the season opener and played in three other games, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart confirmed Monday. Mathis, a redshirt freshman from Oak Park, Michigan, completed 8 of 17 passes for 55 yards with..." December 01

Dallas Morning News "Texas junior safety Caden Sterns will opt out of the season’s remaining games and declare for the NFL draft, he announced via Twitter on Monday. “After much thought and prayer, I’ve arrived at the decision that it is time for me to follow my lifelong dream and..." December 01

TMZ "Awesome honor for Sarah Fuller ... the Vanderbilt kicker, who just became the 1st woman to ever compete for a Power 5 college football team, has now earned an SEC Player of the Week award. The conference announced the selection Monday ... splitting this week's Special..." December 01

ESPN "The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, which has been played every year since its inception in 1935, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. An official announcement is expected on Tuesday. Stadium first reported the Sun Bowl's pending..." December 01

247 Sports "Miami Central five-star linebacker Terrence Lewis backed off a verbal commitment to Tennessee on Monday night. He announced the news over social media. "I would like to take the time out to announce that I’ll be de-committing from The University of..." November 30

Larry Brown Sports "The Alabama Crimson Tide are rubbing salt in the wound after their big Iron Bowl win. Alabama football’s official account tweeted a graphic Monday that was a pretty obvious shot at Auburn quarterback Bo Nix. Nix had praised Alabama counterpart Mac Jones, saying Jones “does..." November 30

Yardbarker "Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said on Monday that he expects to return to the sideline for Saturday's showdown at the LSU Tigers.  The 69-year-old widely admired as one of the greatest college coaches in history missed top-ranked Alabama's 42-13 victory over..." November 30

Total Pro Sports "Sarah Fuller made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to participate in a Power Five college football game. Many had hoped she would get a chance to kick a field goal, but the team was win-less for a reason. To start off the second half, they put Fuller out to do the..." November 30

USA Today "The signs of Michigan football’s collapse were visible a year ago, although many ignored them. The cracks in the foundation of a shattered program began to form long before it suffered another miserable defeat Saturday against Penn State and fell to..." November 30

The Score "Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity will retire at the end of the year, reports Chip Towers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. " November 30

Chicago Tribune "Northwestern’s football game at Minnesota on Saturday has been canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Gophers program, the teams announced Monday. Minnesota reported at least 47 positive cases — 21 athletes and 26 staff members — on the team since Nov...." November 30

SI "Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL against Maryland, coach Tom Allen announced Monday. The Athletic's Bruce Feldman was the first to report the news. Penix exited the Hoosiers' 27–11 win over..." November 30

Larry Brown Sports "Michigan has essentially been good but not great during the majority of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as head coach, and former Wolverines star Brian Griese feels a coaching change needs to be made in Ann Arbor. Following Michigan’s 27-17 loss to to Penn State on Saturday, Griese..." November 30

ESPN "'This was never an easy path': Sarah Fuller and the winding road to two-sport immortality "Today," Keelan told them, "we're going to do long-range distribution." She placed a ball near the 10-yard line and instructed Fuller and Guilmette to..." November 30