RALPH D. RUSSO
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud smiles during a news conference before attending the Heisman Trophy award ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Heisman 2022: Who stands between Bryce Young and 2nd trophy?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2021 10:21 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud have been friends

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young holds the Heisman Trophy at an award ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in New York. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via AP, Pool)
Back-to-back: Young gives Alabama consecutive Heisman wins

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2021 09:04 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Young didn't just meet the standard set by the star

FILE - Dan Lanning, assistant coach outside linebackers, takes questions during a news conference on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in New Orleans. Oregon has hired Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as its next head coach, a person involved in the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Oregon hires Georgia DC Dan Lanning as head coach

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2021 05:39 PM EST
Oregon hired Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as head coach Saturday,

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Heisman gets defensive with Hutchinson, Anderson in top 5

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2021 04:45 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Young was disappointed for his friend. The

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is AP coach of the year, Fickell 2nd

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2021 12:01 PM EST
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is The Associated Press college football coach of the year

Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson celebrates with the trophy after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
QB Bryce Young of Alabama voted AP Player of the Year

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 09, 2021 12:01 PM EST
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is The Associated Press college football player of

FILE - Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson rushers against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in College Park, Md. Hutchinson was selected to The Associated Press All-Big Ten team in results released Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Hutchinson leads Mayo Clinic Comeback Player semifinalists

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 09, 2021 10:22 AM EST
Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan and Baylor

Miami completes busy week, hiring Clemson's Radakovich as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 08, 2021 07:09 PM EST
Miami completed a busy week of transition Thursday, announcing the hiring of Dan

Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) rushes Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson should be strongly considered for the Heisman Trophy after he had three sacks, setting a single-season record for college football team, in a win over Ohio State that put the Wolverines in the Big Ten championship game and national title race. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Heisman finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 06, 2021 06:44 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) is tackled by Houston's Gervarrius Owens during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Analysis: What if 12-team College Football Playoff was here?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 06, 2021 03:21 AM EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — A fun thing to do this season has to been ponder how the

Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker (86) celebrates with teammates at the end of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Historic playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 05, 2021 12:34 PM EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — As college football's postseason evolved from disconnected

Alabama wide receiver Shatarius Williams (31) celebrates the teams win after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama won 41-24. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AP Top 25: Alabama reclaims No. 1; Georgia slips to No. 3

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 05, 2021 11:29 AM EST
Alabama will head into the postseason the same way it started the regular

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama won 41-24. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
CFP Takeaways: Bearcats belong; Tide proves doubters wrong

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2021 06:54 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati proved it belonged, Alabama showed it should

Baylor running back Trestan Ebner (1) fumbles the ball after being hit by Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II (25) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (20) in the first half an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Oklahoma State recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman)
Oklahoma St coach says RB Warren out of Big 12 title game

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2021 02:16 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said injured star

FILE - The College Football Playoff logo is shown on the field at AT&T Stadium before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Alabama in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 1, 2021. The most positive development at the latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff was that the people involved agreed to keep talking. There is no firm date for the next meeting, but there is one regularly schedule for January around the College Football Playoff championship game. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Big 12's Bowlsby: CFP expansion for 2024 'in some jeopardy'

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2021 01:18 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says expanding the

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman watches during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Navy in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
AP source: Notre Dame set to promote Freeman to head coach

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2021 09:28 PM EST
Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman

Stanford players run onto the field for the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
College Football Playoff expansion talks inch forward

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2021 06:46 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — The latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers looks over his shoulder at Georgia Tech defenders as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown reception during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Championship picks: Georgia over Tide, Michigan over Iowa

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2021 02:07 PM EST
Those conference championship upsets with the potential to create College

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)
Michigan moves to 2nd in CFP rankings; coachless Irish 6th

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 30, 2021 07:40 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Michigan moved up to No. 2 Tuesday night in the second-to-last

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese talks with Angel Reese during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 108-66. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 launch mental health initiative

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 30, 2021 12:41 AM EST
The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 launched an initiative Monday