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FILE - Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
USC's Williams, Alabama's Anderson lead AP All-America team

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2022 12:02 PM EST

FILE - Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) plays during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. If Notre Dame is going to beat Ohio State for the first time since 1936, everyone in South Bend knows the defense must ace its test. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 5 Notre Dame faces defensive test against No. 2 Buckeyes

By Andrew Mentock Sep. 01, 2022 02:10 AM EDT

2021 AP All-America football team

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2022 06:31 PM EDT
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback — Bryce Young, junior, Alabama Running backs — Bijan Robinson,...

FILE - 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. Battle is among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
AP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, right, talks with a referee during an NCAA college spring football game in this April 16, 2022 file photo, in Columbus, Ohio. The pain of Ohio State's loss to Michigan last season remains for the Buckeyes, who can't wait to try to avenge the loss. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
No. 2 Ohio St hungry to avenge Michigan loss, return to CFP

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 15, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

Penn State tight end Brenton Strange, top, scores a touchdown between Ohio State linebackers Teradja Mitchell, left, and Cody Simon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Penn State at Ohio State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Tulsa at Ohio State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. There will be no easing into the season for most Big Ten teams. Ibrahim said he and his teammates are juiced up playing the team that's won four straight Big Ten titles and played in the national championship game in January. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Ohio State opens at Minnesota, backs new QB in 'big moments'

By Dave Campbell Sep. 01, 2021 12:45 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller throws on the sideline during an NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback.(AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Stroud is frontrunner as freshmen battle for Buckeyes QB job

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 16, 2021 01:13 PM EDT