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Ed Orgeron’s eventual departure became a reality Sunday, and the opening of one of the best jobs in college football sets up the most compelling theater in the sport. LSU athletic director Scott Woodward agreed to separate with Orgeron after this season, which was first reported by Sports Illustrated and confirmed by Yahoo Sports. The

8:21 PM ET With several teams in the Top 25 on a bye and very few ranked matchups on the slate, Week 7 of college football looked like it might be a return to normalcy after a wild Week 6. The Purdue Boilermakers decided against that. In one of the major upsets of the 2021

Iowa’s time as the No. 2 team in the country is not going to last long. A week after the Hawkeyes stormed back to beat No. 4 Penn State in front of a raucous crowd at Kinnick Stadium, they could not recreate that magic against unranked Purdue. Iowa was thoroughly outplayed at home in a

No. 21 Texas A&M is coming off one of the biggest upsets of the college football season, so it will be hoping to avoid a letdown performance against Missouri on Saturday afternoon. The Aggies had dropped out of the polls until they pulled off a 41-38 win over top-ranked Alabama last week. Missouri has lost

11:26 AM ET An NCAA task force recommended on Friday that incoming freshmen in Division I and II sports should no longer be required to meet minimum scores on standardized tests for initial eligibility. The recommendation was made by the NCAA Standardized Test Score Task Force, which was formed as part of the NCAA’s eight-point

Through 1 Quarter The Memphis Tigers can’t call it a day yet, but they are winning as expected. They have emerged as the frontrunner after one quarter and are ahead of the Navy Midshipmen 14-7. WR Calvin Austin III has led the way so far for Memphis, as he has rushed for one TD and

7:30 AM ET ESPN staff Just when pundits had penciled in Alabama and Georgia as two unstoppable forces on a collision course for the SEC championship game and College Football Playoff, Texas A&M stepped into the breach and reminded the college football world that there is only one sure thing at the midpoint of 2021:

Every week throughout the season we’ll give you a college football viewing guide by highlighting the five best games of the coming weekend. We will pick those five games against the spread and highlight some other matchups that caught our eye from a betting perspective. We’ve reached the halfway point of the college football season

Last week was one of those weeks where, for the most part, I have no regrets about my process despite bad results. I’ve had a few bad weeks and have a record below .500 for the first half of the season, but I’m going to keep firing. There’s still a long way to go. I’m

Through 3 Quarters The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns were expected to take an ‘L’ in this one, but so far it isn’t playing out to script. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Appalachian State Mountaineers as the Ragin’ Cajuns lead 27-13. RB Chris Smith

5:11 PM ET Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said that while some Penn State players injured in Saturday’s game had legitimate ailments, he understands why Hawkeyes fans booed when other Nittany Lions players went down. Ferentz on Tuesday noted that Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford did not return to the game after leaving early in the

Who’s Playing Appalachian State @ Louisiana Current Records: Appalachian State 4-1; Louisiana 4-1 What to Know After two games on the road, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are heading back home. The Ragin’ Cajuns and the Appalachian State Mountaineers will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Cajun Field.

So, Week 6 was wild, huh? Alabama lost. Oklahoma won with its backup QB. And Iowa defeated Penn State in a battle of top-five teams. Do you want to predict the future? For the past seven years, the Allstate Playoff Predictor has been painting a week-to-week picture of which teams have a realistic chance to

Yahoo Sports Week 6 overreactions: A&M shocks Tide, Red River madness, Iowa & Michigan survive Gather around, ladies and gentlemen, as Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to one of the wildest college football Saturdays in recent memory. Where else can one start other than College Station, Texas, where the unranked Texas

Amid his deep exhales of frustration, Nick Saban captured our elation. Amid his pointed messaging to his team, Saban spoke to all of us. Amid his motivational machinations, he captured the essence of a searingly delightful day of college football. “Everyone needs to remember how they feel and not forget it,” Saban said. That’s easy,

Through 3 Quarters The Nevada Wolf Pack are flexing their muscles against the New Mexico State Aggies, showing why they were favored to win all along. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like Nevada’s high-powered offense is just too much for New Mexico State as the Wolf Pack lead 52-7. QB Carson Strong

first Quarter PSU IOWA FG 11:08 C. Shudak 34 yd FG GOOD 4 plays, -8 yards, 1:26 0 3 TD 8:37 N. Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 7 3 TD 3:21 S. Clifford run for 4 yds for a TD, (J. Stout KICK) 4

Who’s Playing Georgia State @ Louisiana-Monroe Current Records: Georgia State 1-4; Louisiana-Monroe 2-2 What to Know The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks are staring down a pretty large 16-point disadvantage in the spread for Saturday’s contest. Louisiana-Monroe and the Georgia State Panthers will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at JPS