JOHN MARSHALL
Miami running back Thaddius Franklin Jr. (22) is stopped for a 1-yard loss by Texas A&M defenders, including linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45), during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Week 3 preview: SEC has four ranked teams squaring off

By John Marshall Sep. 22, 2022 03:13 AM EDT
Georgia and Alabama have held down the top two spots in the AP Top 25 the past three

BYU fans storm the field and celebrate BYU's overtime win over Baylor after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Sitake's positive approach has No. 19 BYU on the rise

By John Marshall Sep. 20, 2022 05:37 PM EDT
There was a time when Kalani Sitake let guilt, shame and embarrassment get the best

Arizona State's Elijah Badger (2) drops a ball near the goal line, against Eastern Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Aguano tasked with taking Arizona State in a new direction

By John Marshall Sep. 19, 2022 05:46 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State ended the Herm Edwards experiment a day after an

Arizona State coach Herm Edwards looks toward the scoreboard with his team his down against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona State fires Edwards following loss to MAC school

By John Marshall Sep. 18, 2022 05:28 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson made a calculated

Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones throws a pass against Northern Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Jones sharp, Arizona State beats Northern Arizona 40-3

By John Marshall Sep. 02, 2022 01:21 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Emory Jones adeptly orchestrated the offense, showed off his

FILE - UCLA coach Chip Kelly speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football media day on July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Kelly enters his sixth season as the Bruins’ coach after winning eight games a year ago. UCLA and USC are playing their final season in the Pac-12 before leaving for the Big Ten. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Changing Pac-12 still seeking next CFP appearance

By John Marshall Aug. 23, 2022 05:08 PM EDT
The last major change in the Pac-12 came with the addition of Colorado and Utah in

FILE - Arizona State coach Herm Edwards speaks during the Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day on July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Edwards was thought to be in the hot seat last season amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting practices, but athletic director Ray Anderson opted to bring him back for 2022. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Arizona State reloads through transfer portal for 2022

By John Marshall Aug. 18, 2022 01:48 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The curtain closed around Herm Edwards' hot seat in the minutes

Arizona aiming for next step in coach Fisch's 2nd season

By John Marshall Aug. 18, 2022 01:24 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's first season under coach Jedd Fisch was dotted with

FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Pac-12 facing uncertain future after losses to Big Ten

By John Marshall Jul. 07, 2022 07:09 PM EDT
The Pac-12 can make a case as the most successful conference in collegiate athletics,

FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Conference realignment makes another seismic shift

By John Marshall Jul. 01, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Conference realignment in college sports has been going on since 1984, when the

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams throws during an NCAA college football practice Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Multiple Pac-12 schools facing quarterback competitions

By John Marshall Apr. 26, 2022 01:11 PM EDT
Arizona has two quarterbacks who split time last year, added a transfer from another

Arizona State defensive coordinator Pierce steps down

By John Marshall Feb. 02, 2022 06:10 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State associate head coach and defensive coordinator

AP source: Arizona State's Hill resigns amid investigation

By John Marshall Jan. 28, 2022 02:19 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State offensive coordinator Zak Hill has resigned amid an

Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren (7) runs against Notre Dame during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 9 Oklahoma State beats No. 5 Notre Dame 37-35 in Fiesta

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2022 05:16 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Oklahoma State was a step slow in the first half, appearing to

FILE - Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Coan finally got a chance to don the Irish blue and gold in his final college season. He gets a chance to cap his season in a major way at the New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
No. 5 Notre Dame faces No. 9 Oklahoma State in Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 31, 2021 12:33 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame lost its coach and its chance at playing in

FILE - Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) rolls out to pass while chased by Baylor defensive lineman TJ Franklin (90) in the first half of an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Sanders has made a steady climb in four years at Stillwater and gets a chance to cap his season in a major way at the New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman, File)
Coan, Sanders looking to lead their teams to Fiesta Bowl win

By John Marshall Dec. 30, 2021 02:59 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jack Coan dreamed of playing in a Notre Dame uniform and had

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan throws a pass against West Virginia during the first half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 29, 2021 01:50 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — While watching “Breaking Bad” for the first time last year, a

FILE - Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) in action during an NCAA college football game between Minnesota and Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
West Virginia facing tough run test against Minnesota

By John Marshall Dec. 27, 2021 12:50 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — West Virginia was already facing a difficult task against a Minnesota

Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson (27) is stopped short of the goal line by Baylor safety Jairon McVea on fourth down in the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman)
No. 5 Notre Dame to face No. 9 Oklahoma State in Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 05, 2021 03:43 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame missed the College Football Playoff by

Arizona State wide receiver Elijhah Badger (21) runs away from Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona State wins fifth straight against Arizona 38-15

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2021 07:39 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The question of whether Herm Edwards will continue as