RALPH D. RUSSO
Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams (13) passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma won 52-21. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Riley on switching QBs; Week 10 preview

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 04, 2021 04:47 PM EDT
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley made a quarterback switch that put a Heisman

Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III (9) rushes against Michigan's Josh Ross during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 37-33. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
College Picks: Upset alerts for Michigan State, Oregon

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 03, 2021 01:41 PM EDT
Michigan State might be fortunate not to be ranked No. 2.

FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Former USC coach Clay Helton hired to helm Georgia Southern

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 02, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
Georgia Southern hired former Southern California coach Clay Helton on Tuesday,

Cincinnati tight end Josh Whyle (81) celebrates his touchdown reception with quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon top CFP rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 02, 2021 02:34 AM EDT
Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State and Oregon will start the College Football

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) is taken down by Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) and linebacker Adam Anderson (19) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: CFP preview unlikely for Cincinnati

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 01, 2021 01:34 AM EDT
Never in the seven-year history of the College Football Playoff has the

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AP Top 25: Michigan St up to 5; Wake in top 10 for 1st time

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 31, 2021 02:03 PM EDT
Michigan State moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker, right, is congratulated by athletic director Alan Haller following a 37-33. win over Michigan in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Another defining loss for Jim Harbaugh

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 30, 2021 07:53 PM EDT
Now it's time to talk about Jim Harbaugh. There has not

FILE- Marshall coach Charles Huff talks with an official during an NCAA college football game against North Carolina Central on Sept. 11, 2021, in Huntington, W.Va. Marshall announced it is moving to the Sun Belt Conference, becoming the ninth school to reveal plans to depart the dwindling Conference USA. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
Marshall is latest planning to move to Sun Belt from C-USA

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 29, 2021 01:56 PM EDT
Marshall is moving to the Sun Belt Conference, becoming the ninth school to

Florida head coach Dan Mullen talks with WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil, who previously played for the University of Florida with his given name of Thaddeus Bullard, Sr., before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
AP Top 25 Podcast: What's up with Dan Mullen? Week 9 preview

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 28, 2021 10:35 AM EDT
Is Dan Mullen really on the hot seat at Florida? How did things flip so fast

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh yells to officials during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
College Picks: Big Ten in spotlight with 3 pivotal matchups

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 27, 2021 02:05 PM EDT
The Big Ten eliminator begins. The Midwest is in the

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) reaches for an incomplete pass from tight end Tyler Warren (44) in the third overtime of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Illinois defeated Penn State 20-18 in the ninth overtime. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
AP Top 25: 'Bama jumps OU to No. 3; Penn State falls to 20th

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 24, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
Alabama inched up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football Sunday

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams (13) holds the ball in the air while scoring a touchdown against Kansas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: CFP race of Big 12 incoming, outgoing

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 23, 2021 09:18 PM EDT
There is a developing College Football Playoff race between an outgoing Big 12

Southern Mississippi, left, and UAB face off at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (Dominic Gwinn/Hattiesburg American via AP)
AP sources: Southern Miss accepts invite to join Sun Belt

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 22, 2021 07:19 PM EDT
Southern Mississippi accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference on

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, file photo, Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash. The NHL suspending San Jose's Evander Kane 21 games for submitting a fake vaccination card and Washington State firing football coach Nick Rolovich for failing to comply with a vaccine mandate Monday provided two more reminders of the impact the coronavirus is still having on professional and college sports. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Next at LSU? Rolo's choice; Week 8 games

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 22, 2021 12:11 PM EDT
Now that Coach O is out at LSU, or at least he will be at the end of the season

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly runs on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Week 8 Preview: Chip vs. Oregon; Pickett's Heisman chance

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 22, 2021 02:30 AM EDT
The last three weeks have featured a team ranked in the top three of the AP

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2015, file photo, the American Athletic Conference logo is displayed before during the championship NCAA college football game between Houston and Temple in Houston. Six schools from Conference USA — UAB, UTSA, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic — have applied for membership with the AAC and are expected to be accepted by the end of the week, according to two people with knowledge of the process who spoke with The Associated Press, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Realignment era: 6 C-USA schools leaving for American

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 21, 2021 10:21 AM EDT
Major college football is settling into a strange period with lame duck

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III (17) throws a pass against Southern Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (Dominic Gwinn/Hattiesburg American via AP)
AP sources: 6 C-USA schools apply for AAC membership

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 20, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
The American Athletic Conference's latest rebuild leaves Conference USA in a

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) fumbles the ball as Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal (4) hits him during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Analysis: At midseason, No. 1 Georgia a rock amid the upsets

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 19, 2021 03:21 PM EDT
There is no defensive revolution in college football this season.

Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) celebrates his interception of a Mississippi State pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Alabama won 49-9. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Blue bloods chasing No. 2 Bearcats

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 18, 2021 03:53 AM EDT
A look at the top of The Associated Press college football poll might produce

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron coaches against Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU and coach Orgeron have agreed to part ways after this season, according to multiple media reports Sunday, Oct. 17, 21 months after he led the Tigers to a national championship with what is considered one of the greatest teams in college football history. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
LSU, football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways at end of season

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 17, 2021 03:31 PM EDT
For Ed Orgeron, LSU's Cajun coach, a dream job is coming to an end.