The College Football Playoff selection committee will have a different look in 2015, as it was announced that former Vanderbilt and Furman head coach Bobby Johnson will replace Archie Manning.   According to a press release from the selection committee, Manning said other commitments would make devoting the appropriate time to the College Football Playoff impossible: It’s a great group of people and they did a wonderful job last year. But as I look ahead to the various ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Spring practice is officially full speed ahead at Alabama. A-Day will be here soon enough with a long summer to follow. For now, though, the Crimson Tide are getting a good look at where they stand across the board at several positions where starting roles are up in the air. Some are pretty much settled. Others are not. Where are the tightest position battles taking place this spring? Let’s take a look.Begin Slideshow

Sometimes amusing but mostly terrifying, Bo Pelini is the type of human you approach with your shoulders squared and your neck protected. After going out in a blaze of defiance at Nebraska (warning: NSFW language), the cat-clutching football coach has taken over the program at Youngstown State in Ohio. Having climbed back into the saddle, Pelini now appears to be doing everything possible to endear himself to the people of the Rust Belt. Exhibit A of Pelini's ...

Michigan Wolverines tight ends coach and special teams assistant Jay Harbaugh is his father's son, there's no doubting that. And just like his father and head coach, Jim Harbaugh, he has now become one of the Wolverines' vital organs.  He's not trying to be his father, but Harbaugh approaches his job at a familiar, serious angle. After all, he's a Harbaugh and Wolverines football—or just football, for that matter—is embedded in his DNA. Since forever ago, Harbaugh has ...

When Tony Alford decided to leave Notre Dame and join Urban Meyer at Ohio State, Irish fans expected the worst. Notre Dame's best recruiter—the man who landed Louis Nix without a head coach even hired and had made in-roads throughout South Florida—was now going to compete against the Irish staff at another Midwestern power program.  Just hours after landing 4-star recruit Dexter Williams, Alford was in Columbus, working for a head coach who had already won ...

Vanderbilt quarterback Patton Robinette has become the latest football player to walk away from the sport due to fears about concussions and long-term health.   According to Adam Sparks of The Tennessean, Robinette was the presumed starter for Vanderbilt heading into 2015 before informing coaches of his decision on Friday:  Robinette entered last season as the Commodores' starting quarterback, and he finished spring practice as the presumed starter last week. Robinette told Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason of his decision ...

After stomping the Oregon Ducks in January and winning the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the Ohio State Buckeyes are finally getting a hold of those fancy new rings they earned. Buckeyes wide receivers coach Zach Smith (h/t ESPN's Darren Rovell) tweeted out images of his ring Friday morning: The rings don't appear to feature any drastic departures from past designs. The biggest difference is the new CFP trophy, the top of which is displayed prominently on ...

Nebraska football fans have been watching spring practice closely, searching for clues as to what the team will look like under new head coach Mike Riley. And while there are many more uncertainties this year given new offensive and defensive schemes, we still have a good idea of at least a few starters for next season. Here are five players who are likely to be on the depth chart in August.   Jordan Westerkamp Wide receiver is a ...

For elite college football players, their junior season is perhaps the most important. By now, they’ve likely proved their worth to their coaches and programs and achieved a prominent place on their programs' depth charts. They’re veterans. They’re expected to carry a big load. Oh, yeah, and after this season, they’re officially eligible for the NFL draft and the payday that comes with it.  It is no surprise that juniors have achieved a prominent place in college ...

Stanford claimed a crucial commitment from top-ranked California quarterback KJ Costello on Thursday afternoon. The Santa Margarita Catholic High School junior selected Stanford from a trio of finalists that also featured USC and Michigan: Costello, a 4-star prospect, is rated fourth nationally among pro-style passers in 247Sports' composite rankings. He was listed No. 1 among uncommitted quarterbacks in the 2016 class. The Cardinal land one of the most coveted offensive playmakers of this cycle after opting not to sign a ...