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FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Georgia plays Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Column: Who can stop SEC from swallowing college football?

By Paul Newberry Jan. 07, 2022 12:45 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (7) passes the ball during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game against LSU Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Kansas State dominates short-handed LSU 42-20 in Texas Bowl

Jan. 05, 2022 12:48 AM EST

LSU has QB questions in Texas Bowl against Kansas State

Jan. 03, 2022 04:37 PM EST
TaxAct Texas Bowl: LSU (6-6) at Kansas State (7-5), Jan. 4, 9 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: Kansas State by 4 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook ...

FILE - LSU quarterback Myles Brennan passes in the second half an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 26, 2020. Brennan has decided to exit the transfer portal and return to LSU under new head coach Brian Kelly. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Thompson to lead Kansas State against LSU in Texas Bowl

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 03, 2022 04:31 PM EST

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)
Fiesta Bowl pits No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2021 12:45 PM EST

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

FILE - Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell prepares to take players onto the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio) Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. For Cincinnati (13-0), a member of the second-tier American Athletic Conference, the planets aligned. The Bearcats landed as the No. 4 seed in the CFP, invading the domain of college football's blue bloods. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Cincinnati climbs CFP mountain, but can it stay there?

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 23, 2021 11:34 AM EST

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman holds a helmet while posing for a portrait with University president John I. Jenkins and Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
No. 5 Irish enjoy spirited workouts under new coach Freeman

By John Fineran Dec. 21, 2021 07:52 PM EST

FILE - LSU quarterback Myles Brennan passes in the second half an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 26, 2020. Brennan has decided to exit the transfer portal and return to LSU under new head coach Brian Kelly. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
QB Myles Brennan says he's returning to LSU for final season

Dec. 16, 2021 05:55 PM EST

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher walks the sideline during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Amid signing day chaos, SEC powers grab top recruits

By Eric Olson Dec. 15, 2021 06:38 PM EST

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) leaps through the hands of Western Kentucky defensive back Miguel Edwards (13) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: Bowl season back to normal, why to watch them all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2021 12:52 PM EST

Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables answers a question at an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Coaching changes cause uncertainty as signing period arrives

By Steve Megargee Dec. 12, 2021 11:25 AM EST

Mario Cristobal, left, Miami's new football coach, makes the sign of the "U" with Harry Rothwell, right, after being introduced at a NCAA college football news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. Cristobal is returning to his alma mater, where he won two championships as a player. Rothwell is a local businessman and Hurricanes fan. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Column: Big-money coaches a symptom of misguided priorities

By Paul Newberry Dec. 10, 2021 03:29 PM EST

Marcus Freeman listens during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish

John Fineran Dec. 06, 2021 06:27 PM EST

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. Boston College won 41-30. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Georgia Tech appoints Chip Long as offensive coordinator

By Paul Newberry Dec. 05, 2021 06:43 PM EST

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

Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson (27) is stopped short of the goal line by Baylor defensive lineman Gabe Hall (95) and safety Jalen Pitre (8) 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)
The Latest: Notre Dame, Oklahoma St to clash in Fiesta Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 12:40 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier, soon to be Florida head coach, wipes his eye after the team defeated Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference championship NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
AP source: Napier gets 7-year, $51.8M contract at Florida

By Mark Long Dec. 04, 2021 09:31 PM EST

LSU wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph looks on before an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lexington, Ky. Joseph, who coached wide receivers the last five seasons at LSU, will return to Nebraska as receivers coach, passing game coordinator and associate head coach under Scott Frost. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
Mickey Joseph to coach Husker receivers after 5 years at LSU

Dec. 03, 2021 01:43 PM EST

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)
Notre Dame promotes Freeman, 35, to replace Kelly as coach

By John Fineran Dec. 03, 2021 09:24 AM EST