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Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes under pressure from Bowling Green linebacker Demetrius Hardamon (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
SEC could boast best QB crop of any conference in history

By Dave Skretta Sep. 28, 2022 03:08 PM EDT

Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier, right, looks downfield at Boise State tight end Tyneil Hopper (88) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee-Martin, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Holani leads the way as Boise St. downs FCS UT Martin

By Jason Chatraw Sep. 17, 2022 07:41 PM EDT

South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell (0) pushes off Georgia State safety Antavious Lane (34) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
SEC full of tight-end talent, led by Bell, Bowers, Trigg

By Mark Long Sep. 14, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws from the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Samford Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 2 Georgia's defense dominates in shutout of Samford

By Charles Odum Sep. 10, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws on the run in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 2 Georgia's Smart to face ex-boss in Samford's Hatcher

By Charles Odum Sep. 08, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) runs past Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, bottom, after a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia underrated? Pac-12 dumped again

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 03, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

FILE - Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) throws a pass while under pressure from Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker during the first half of an NCAA college football game Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Richardson is now Florida’s unchallenged – and still unproven — starting quarterback, a budding star who’s already become a popular name found near the top of several 2023 NFL mock drafts. But he needs to stay heathy, something he failed to do as a backup last season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Florida QB Richardson ready for better health, more heroics

By Mark Long Sep. 02, 2022 01:54 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) attempts a pass under pressure from Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. The 2021 season was filled with surprising contenders and conference champions. Another season with that much volatility in 2022 seems unlikely. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
No. 3 Georgia begins title defense against No. 11 Oregon

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 01:18 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker plays against Purdue in the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game on Dec. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Hooker goes into his sixth season as the starter. He earned the job last season after coming off the bench to set program records for a 181.4 passing efficiency and a 68% completion percentage. Hooker also threw 31 touchdowns with only three interceptions. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Stacked: SEC QB talent goes well beyond Young, Bennett

By John Zenor Aug. 31, 2022 02:32 PM EDT

FILE - Then-TCU interim coach Jerry Kill watches from the sideline as TCU plays Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kill, who also coached at Minnesota, is now the head coach at New Mexico State. New Mexico State and Minnesota play on Thursday, Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Minnesota opens vs. Kill, New Mexico State as heavy favorite

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2022 01:16 PM EDT

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) talks with guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) during a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts at NFL football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon's Sewell, Utah's Barton carry on family legacies

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 30, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

FILE - Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) throws a pass at the team's NCAA college football facility, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Tyler Van Dyke has studied every play from his 2021 season at Miami, some more than others. The quarterback for the 16th-ranked Hurricanes is motivated by the plays that didn't work. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke ready for his encore performance

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 29, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays in an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Stroud is a top contender for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud: 'I barely touched my potential'

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 29, 2022 02:32 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, is greeted by his wife Mary Beth Smart, right, after a win over Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia is No. 3 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
SEC: Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M in hunt for national title

By John Zenor Aug. 24, 2022 11:53 AM EDT

FILE -Mississippi linebacker Luke Knox (16) celebrates a fumble recovery against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Oxford, Miss. Knox, who appeared in 23 games at Mississippi before joining Florida International, has died, the university said. Knox died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, school officials said. The cause was not revealed, though the university said early Thursday that police “do not suspect foul play."(Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
UTSA, UAB look for another C-USA title in final season

By John Raby Aug. 23, 2022 01:14 PM EDT

FILE - Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) plays against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Nov. 5, 2021, in Boston. Boston College opens the 2022 season against Rutgers on Sept. 3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Boston College blockers try to hold up tradition of O-Line U

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 23, 2022 02:39 AM EDT

FILE - LSU head coach Brian Kelly walks on the field during LSU Pro Day in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, April 6, 2022. LSU coach Brian Kelly signed 15 players from the transfer portal. The group is ranked the No. 3 transfer portal class by 247Sports.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Transfer portal provides more hits, fewer misses for coaches

By Eric Olson Aug. 22, 2022 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Evan Prater drops back to pass during an NCAA football intrasquad scrimmage, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Cincinnati. Prater, who threw just 11 passes in mop-up duty last year, is competing against Ben Bryant, who spent three years at Cincinnati before escaping Ridder's long shadow and transferring to Eastern Michigan last season. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Short-timers Cincinnati, Houston, UCF expected to lead AAC

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 22, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs (52) runs during an NCAA college football game against UTSA in Ruston, La., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Here are six players going places in 2022, even if their teams aren’t: Arizona receiver Jacob Cowing, Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs, Kansas safety Kenny Logan Jr., Buffalo linebacker James Patterson, Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski and Syracuse running back Sean Tucker.(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Pick Six: Cowing, Grubbs are among elite on struggling teams

By Eric Olson Aug. 19, 2022 02:35 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. Georgia's football season is set to begin on Sept. 3, 2022, against Oregon. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
With Bennett back at QB, Dawgs hunt another national title

By Paul Newberry Aug. 16, 2022 10:15 AM EDT