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At a media event, North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver revealed he saw a Virginia Tech assistant on his sideline, suggesting an attempt to recruit his star running back, J'Mari Taylor, into the transfer portal. He expressed disbelief at the boldness of the recruitment move, known to him despite reassurances from his staff that the coach was merely visiting. Taylor subsequently transferred to the University of Virginia, where he is now a part of their backfield rotation.

USC football has become a mirage. The greatness is gone. The new tradition is mediocrity. The new heritage is irrelevance.

Ultimately, it came down to me wanting to be back home, you know, be back home next to my family while still competing at the highest level.

"We stand on what I said. I said what I said and we stand on that. I don't mean no disrespect to none of those guys at Alabama or anything like that."

Penn State's showdown against Oregon on Sept. 27 is considered a crucial game, determining if the Lions can be the Big Ten's team to beat.

Twenty-five years ago, Bob Stoops' second Oklahoma team headed into the 2000 season with lukewarm expectations, ranked 19th in the AP preseason poll.

Penn State enters what appears to be an all-in season, and Allar has the ingredients to be the top NFL quarterback prospect for the 2026 draft. But his play under the brightest of lights has left something to be desired. He hasn't beaten Ohio State or Michigan, he delivered some good moments in a Big Ten championship game loss to Oregon but was still intercepted twice, and threw the crucial interception in a CFP semifinal loss to Notre Dame. Penn State has made the necessary investments around Allar, who will share a backfield with probably the nation's top running back tandem. The time has come for the senior to be at his best in the biggest moments. If he delivers, Penn State will have a real chance at its first national title since 1986.

"Belichick is in a unique position, serving as a science experiment for how long celebrity can maintain interest in a struggling team. It raises questions about bankable fame and its longevity."

Arnold said his struggles at Oklahoma were part of the journey and has no regrets, but feels far more confident about his future at Auburn.

The next American sports league to make an obscene amount of money will be the one which figures out how to successfully incorporate a promotion and relegation model.

Kalani Sitake proposed a new scheduling format for college football that would involve cross-conference games between the Power Four conferences, focusing on matchups involving ACC, SEC, and Big Ten teams.

One of college football's most unique traditions resides in Lubbock, Texas, where students toss tortillas onto the field at Jones Stadium during Texas Tech games. The distinct tradition was added in virtual form to CFB 26.

Nolan Wilson, a four-star defensive end from Mississippi, pledged to Alabama, making him a key addition to their 2026 recruiting class. He is ranked No. 53 in the ESPN 300 and has been a high-profile commitment following several recent additions to Alabama's lineup.

As part of the 'SportsCenter' quest to visit all 50 states in 50 days, the team is engaging fans with state-specific quizzes and polls.

Offensive linemen naturally get overlooked, and Dawkins is no exception, but he once again will occupy a vital role as Penn State chases its first Big Ten title since 2016 and its first national title since 1986. Dawkins is at the heart of an offensive line that has stabilized and excelled in recent years.

"It felt like I was suffocating, like someone had a bag over my head," Steele said, describing the challenges he faced when returning to running after cancer.