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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 - Kansas head coach Lance Leipold takes the field with his team before playing TCU in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kansas is set to kick off its season on Sept. 2, 2022, against Tennessee Tech. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Jayhawks ride late-season success into Leipold's second year

By Dave Skretta Aug. 19, 2022 11:22 AM EDT

FILE - Texas' Xavier Worthy (8) runs with ball against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Nov. 26, 2021. Texas starts the season unranked after a 5-7 finish in 2021. And yet, there is optimism in Austin. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Texas unranked and hoping to ride Robinson to turnaround

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 19, 2022 11:19 AM EDT

FILE - 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. Kelly’s arduous rebuilding job at UCLA started to show positive results last season with an 8-4 record and a Holiday Bowl invitation. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Experienced roster could help UCLA Bruins contend in Pac-12

By Joe Reedy Aug. 18, 2022 01:51 PM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman speaks during a media availability on Feb. 16, 2022, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. New Notre Dame coach Freeman and quarterback Tyler Buchner are chasing history. It's been nearly 60 years since a first-year coach and a new starting quarterback joined forces to nearly win a national championship. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Buchner leads way in Freeman's first season with No. 5 Irish

By John Fineran Aug. 17, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
PICK SIX: Key transfers to watch, and not just at QB

By Steve Megargee Aug. 17, 2022 02:40 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) leaps near Pittsburgh defensive back Judson Tallandier (26) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Reed, an AP All-Big Ten all-purpose player, returned two punts for touchdowns last season and had team highs in catches (59), yards receiving (1,026) and receiving touchdowns (10). (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Michigan State on quest to sustain success under Mel Tucker

By Larry Lage Aug. 15, 2022 01:43 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh watches an NCAA college football intrasquad spring game April 2, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Harbaugh’s eighth team is his first at Michigan that is coming off a win over Ohio State. The eighth-ranked Wolverines’ new challenge is to beat the Buckeyes on the road for the first time since 2000. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Harbaugh's eighth team at Michigan out to build on 2021

By Larry Lage Aug. 15, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 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

FILE - Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis (3) runs against Navy in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Davis will miss the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee. Notre Dame also announced Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, sophomore quarterback Tyler Buchner will start the opener against Ohio State on Sept. 3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Notre Dame loses WR Davis (knee); names QB Buchner starter

Aug. 13, 2022 12:14 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama No. 1 in preseason coaches' poll; Ohio St. 2, UGA 3

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2022 01:03 PM EDT

LSU coach Brian Kelly speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the SEC Media Days, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
LSU's Kelly frank about uncertainty as camp kicks off

By Brett Martel Aug. 04, 2022 08:58 PM EDT

Penn State head coach James Franklin talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State's Clifford mum on college players organizing

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 27, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old-guy quarterbacks could give Big Ten different look

By Michael Marot Jul. 27, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Comeback: Warren rebounds from rocky start leading Big Ten

By Ralph D Russo Jul. 27, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten coaches relying heavily on revamped defenses

By Michael Marot Jul. 26, 2022 05:25 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Smart gets 10-year extension, raise to $10.25M

Jul. 21, 2022 12:37 PM EDT

Brad Clements carries off a mannequin wearing a Texas football uniform as he dismantles the stage after the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12 changes coming after one last season with 10 schools

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz, right, is congratulated by Michigan coach Gray Moeller, left, after Notre Dame defeated Michigan, Sept 11, 1993, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Former Michigan, Illinois and Detroit Lions coach Moeller died Monday, July 11, 2022. He was 81. The University of Michigan announced his death, and no cause was provided. (AP Photo/Duane Burieson, File)
Gary Moeller, former Michigan and Lions coach, dies at 81

By Larry Lage Jul. 11, 2022 06:08 PM EDT