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FILE - Trent Dilfer talks during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 19, 2016, in Chicago. Dilfer, who has been coaching a high school team in Tennessee for the last four years, is the leading candidate to become the new coach at UAB, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
UAB to hire ex-NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer as head coach

By John Zenor Nov. 30, 2022 12:27 AM EST

Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) leaps over Rutgers defensive back Robert Longerbeam (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Michigan RB Blake Corum gives thanks during Ohio State week

By Larry Lage Nov. 21, 2022 04:42 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Chris Owens (79) after throwing a touchdown pass against Cincinnati during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Flawed but resilient, No. 1 Alabama peaking at right time

By John Zenor Jan. 06, 2022 12:31 PM EST

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

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

Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) celebrates his touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
NFL Prospect Watch: Robinson latest standout RB for Alabama

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 08, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws to an open receiver during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Lawrence has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Heisman finalists: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 24, 2020 08:03 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
The Latest: Wake Forest pausing football activities

By The Associated Press Nov. 28, 2020 12:49 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs around Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. Garrett injured his knee in the first quarter in the Browns 16-6 loss to the Raiders. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Air Force-Army football rescheduled to December

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 04:31 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay, left, tries to bring down Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker after he intercepted a pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: USC stops training after positive COVID test

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2020 04:19 PM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) dances after breaking a Mississippi tackle and scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama's Najee Harris braces for Georgia's stingy defense

By John Zenor Oct. 12, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, right, sacks Penn State quarterback Will Levis during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Penn State 28-17. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Analysis: Ohio State’s Young will chase Heisman to New York

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2019 06:28 PM EST

File-This Dec. 29, 2018, file photo shows Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) running the ball, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma , in Miami Gardens, Fla. In four years at Alabama, Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL. From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in 2015, to Bo Scarbrough the next two years, to his current running mates Najee Harris and Joshua Jacobs, the top-ranked Crimson Tide (14-0) have always had a variety of running threats to fuel their offense. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Running games overshadowed by QBs in national title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2019 03:22 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Column: Saban changes with the times _ better than anyone

By Paul Newberry Jan. 05, 2019 07:24 PM EST

Ohio State's Drue Chrisman punts during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Hold up on handing Tua that Heisman

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2018 08:23 PM EST