
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Notre Dame was handed down recruiting violations and penalties on Thursday, stemming from an incident with a Seattle prospect in 2019 when an assistant coach had impermissible contact with the recruit.
Notre Dame was handed down recruiting violations and penalties on Thursday, stemming from an incident with a Seattle prospect in 2019 when an assistant coach had impermissible contact with the recruit.
The NCAA has placed Notre Dame's football program on probation for one year over recruiting violations.
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Kevin Negandhi is joined by Andrea Adelson, Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg and Ivan Maisel to put a bow on the 2020 college football season. They discuss the historical context of a season played during a pandemic, what was different about this year’s Alabama team, why the Big Ten would like to forget this season, if the College Football Playoff ever seriously flirted with the idea of expansion, Sarah Fuller making history, underdog stories, Dabo Swinney’s heel turn, concerns about the current structure of the sport, predictions and hopes for college football for 2021, and Urban Meyer taking the Jacksonville Jaguars job.
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Alabama has finished the season No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the 11th time, extending its record by finishing with the program's first perfect season since 2009. The Tide were followed in the rankings by Ohio State, Clemson, Texas A&M and Notre Dame.
Will we see heavyweights such as Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs such as Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.
We present the best of college football bowl season, from the Myrtle Beach Bowl to the national championship.
Where do this year's College Football Playoff teams stand in comparison with the other 24 teams in the CFP era? And which are the 10 best teams to miss the playoff in the past seven years?
The College Football Playoff crowned its next champion in Miami. Take a look at the rest of the CFP and bowl season.
Adam Rittenberg predicts the winners and final scores of every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff.
Alabama has been installed as a +300 favorite by Caesars Sportsbook to win next season's College Football National Championship. Clemson is next at +400, followed by Ohio State and Oklahoma at +750 each.
Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer of USC, Clemson running back C.J. Spiller and Eastern Illinois star Tony Romo headline the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday.
Marcus Freeman, whose defense at Cincinnati ranked 13th in FBS this season in total defense and eighth in scoring defense, has been hired as the new defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.
How many teams would turn down a trade for Deshaun Watson? What were you doing in 2002? Plus, Notre Dame H.C. Brian Kelly and Sunday Night Football's Al Michaels join the show.
Kirk Herbstreit discusses contracting COVID-19 and calling Ohio State-Clemson from home.
Before losing to Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Notre Dame was widely considered one of the four best teams in the country.
How will Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft play out? Todd McShay projects all 32 picks, including which teams end up with a new quarterback in April.
Who should win college football's most prestigious awards? Who actually will? We break it all down.
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing whether we’ll see Jaylen Waddle in the National Championship game, Justin Fields attacking the middle of the field against Clemson, the Tigers’ flaws, why the Buckeyes should emulate Arkansas’ defensive game plan against Alabama, Trey Sermon opening up Ohio State’s offense, what will decide the title and Pollack’s thoughts on Texas hiring Steve Sarkisian.
The best players, moments and eye-popping stats from the college football season.
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
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Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |
CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
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4 | 5 | 5 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Tyler Buchner | QB-PP | Signed | 87 |
Rocco Spindler | OG | Signed | 86 |
Cane Berrong | TE-H | Signed | 86 |
Deion Colzie | WR | Signed | 86 |
Blake Fisher | OT | Signed | 84 |
YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
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2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |